Machine Building

Finance 4.0 helps machine builders benefit from Industry 4.0

Siemens Financial Services (SFS) has published a research paper, Digitalization Productivity Bonus: Machine Building - What value does digitalization offer machine building manufacturers?, which investigates the value of digitalization for machine builders in China, France, Germany, India, the Nordics, Poland, Russia, Spain, Turkey, the UK and the USA. The potential value of digitalization is estimated to be between $103.2bn and $160.5bn for the global machinery and equipment industry.

25th January 2018

Renishaw searches for record number of apprentices

Renishaw is recruiting for a record number of 50 apprentices across its Gloucestershire and South Wales sites. The company offers an award-winning scheme, where apprentices gain nationally recognised qualifications, some up to degree level, alongside on-the-job experience. Renishaw's apprentices earn while they learn, benefitting from a competitive salary and benefits package.

25th January 2018

Festo focuses on smarter automation at Drives & Controls show

At this year's Drives & Controls Exhibition in the Smart Industry Expo, Festo will be showcasing exciting new developments and products for smarter automation.

24th January 2018

New report: Budgets identified as major barrier to training

Bosch Rexroth advises a limited training budget is a major barrier to competitiveness, directly impacting profitability. A survey commissioned by the company highlights the correlation between training adoption and budget, and the impact this is having on implementation of Industry 4.0.

24th January 2018

elobau to exhibit at NFPC Industry Open Day 2017

elobau UK will be demonstrating products from their operator controls, level measurement and machine safety product ranges at the National Fluid Power Centre Industry Open Day at the NFPC training centre in Worksop on 21st February 2017

24th January 2018

CLPA highlights growth of CC-Link IE development options

The CC-Link Partner Association (CLPA) is highlighting the growing range of CC-Link IE development options at this year's SPS/IPC/Drives fair. CLPA offers a comprehensive range of options for device makers wanting to get on board, whether with CC-Link IE's open gigabit Ethernet, or the recently introduced CC-Link IE Field Basic (IEFB) option, which extends CC-Link IE compatibility to 100Mbit Ethernet devices.

23rd January 2018

Starrett at the International Hardware Fair

Starrett is exhibiting at the International Hardware Fair 2018 from March 4 to 7 at Koelnmesse in Cologne, Germany. Starrett's technical support team will be demonstrating its range of hand tools at stand B019 in Hall 10.2. Visitors are encouraged to register their attendance on the International Hardware Fair website.

22nd January 2018

Software-powered connected services drive digital transformation

A great number of industrial companies are implementing digital technologies aimed at optimising operations. Whether targeting point systems or undergoing a full digital transformation, most organisations need support to plan for, deploy, and maintain new systems, or to help them reap the most value from digitalisation. To meet the information infrastructure and security needs, Rockwell Automation employs its Connected Services offerings, and continues to expand this portfolio.

22nd January 2018

EPLAN joins forces with Siemens

CAE provider EPLAN has partnered with Siemens to offer a bridge between the worlds of electrical and automation engineering. A new direct connection is now available between EPLAN Electric P8 and the TIA (Totally Integrated Automation) Portal from Siemens, which enables data to be exchanged bidirectionally between the two platforms.

22nd January 2018

Audit your operator asset care performance online

MCP's online audit offers manufacturers a snapshot of their operator asset performance leading to a potential ROI of at least 200 per cent. This free, online, Operator Asset Care Survey offers manufacturers the chance to list their current practices in a scored Agree/ Disagree survey.

19th January 2018