25/03/2021
As the production lines develop and become increasingly complex, the number of devices (sensors and actuators) that need to be managed also grows. Industrial processes are carried out by PLCs and extensive networks of digital or analogue connections. Most often, these are systems based on electric (copper) or fibre-optic cables. Depending on the age of the infrastructure, these will be FIELDBUS (older) or ETHERNET (newer) systems
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02/03/2021
Last month saw ten of the UK’s most promising start-ups, working with immersive technologies, graduate from the Digital Catapult’s Augmentor programme.
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04/02/2021
In the TME catalogue, the offer of Panasonic Industry takes a special place. It includes a very wide selection of products designed for constructing top quality electronic devices.
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19/01/2021
When it comes to the adoption of technology, manufacturers need to take a strategic approach that brings processes, people and technology together.
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06/01/2021
Ports are fundamental to the way in which the global economy operates, handling upwards of 90% of world trade.
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04/01/2021
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Located in Quebec City, Canada, the Robotiq company was set up with one aim in mind – to free human hands from repetitive tasks - and to that end it has been focused on developing a range of tools and software for the collaborative robotics (cobots) market.
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23/11/2020
Today, unlike in the past, connected industrial devices are expected to communicate directly with enterprise applications.
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05/11/2020
Is 2021 set to be the year that 5G delivers? With the construction and upgrading of base stations and other infrastructure and the roll out of mobile 5G devices, are we about to see the realisation of the many promises associated with the technology?
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04/11/2020
All around the country, at all times of the day, 365 days a year, commercial vehicles are on the move.
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14/10/2020
Previous waves of global economic growth have been driven by industrial and agricultural practices many of which, with hindsight, have been detrimental to the health and sustainability of life on our planet.
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09/10/2020
In the last decade billions of connected devices have been created and adopted presenting an endless number of security challenges each day.
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05/10/2020
Businesses need to future-proof their workforce and embrace new approaches when it comes to skills development.
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21/09/2020
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Looking at AI processing for the Industrial Internet of Things, then you need to consider where the bulk of the data processing will take place.
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17/09/2020
Ethernet-APL (advanced physical layer) specifies the details of the application of Ethernet communication to sensors and actuators for the process industry and will be published under the IEC.
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10/09/2020
Could the mining industry be at an inflection point with a historically conservative industry finally starting to embrace new technologies?
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26/08/2020
Optical sensors are being used to help create a safer, touch-free world as a result of COVID, as Gabriele Fulco explains to New Electronics.
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12/08/2020
For semiconductor manufacturers, compound semiconductor manufacturers, raw wafer material suppliers, and R&D labs, utilising wet process cleaning equipment is critical when it comes to producing extremely reliable products.
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20/07/2020
Whatever the impact Covid-19 will have on public transport, advancements in technology and mounting consumer expectations will remain key drivers within the railway sector.
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14/07/2020
While the COVID-19 pandemic has yet to fully play-out, it’s had a profound impact on how we work, play and rest. New Electronics takes a look at the technologies that could drive change going forward.
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17/06/2020
State-of-the-art wireless and computing technologies are demanding greater innovation when it comes to test & measurement, as Sebastian Richter explains to New Electronics.
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11/06/2020
How we interact with technology, through the interfaces we use, has changed radically with people becoming more comfortable using touchscreens whether in their private lives, professionally or when interacting with public services such as banks and public transport.
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09/06/2020
“It’s almost Darwinian out there”, according to one CEO who spoke to New Electronics and, with the impact of Covid-19 yet to be fully played out, it’s likely that only those companies that are able to adapt to the changes brought about by the pandemic and the challenges of recession that will be the ones to survive.
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01/06/2020
EnOcean, a pioneer in energy harvesting, has been developing and manufacturing maintenance free wireless switches and sensors for over 20 years, and its products have been installed in over 500,000 buildings around the world.
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21/05/2020
Not so long ago, Industry 4.0 was little more than a buzzword, but today it is fast becoming a global reality.
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14/05/2020
Essentium’s CEO, Blake Teipel, talks to Neil Tyler about how the coronavirus outbreak has impacted the company and the wider supply chain.
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