Automation January 2014
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Contents… NEWS
4. Closing the skills gap - the time to act is now 7. Robot population boom set to continue
INDUSTRY FOCUS: CHEMICALS & PHARMACEUTICALS 16. Boosting tablet inspection capacity FEATURES
Machine Vision Systems...
10. Ensuring product quality 12. Aiding French researchers
Industry Comment... 12. A view from the UKIVA
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Manufacturing Software... 15. Reliability and speed = performance
Machine Safety... 18. The risks of installer liability 21. Opening the door to safer environments 22. The secret life of a plant
Exhibition Preview... 23. Automation for the people
Exhibition Review... 28. The Connected Industrial Enterprise
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Materials Handling & Conveying...
30. Cheese storage on a roll 32. Quick sorting keeps up with fashion
TECHNOLOGY FILE 34. Offering the latest vision solutions
for the people
Omron expands EtherCAT sensor solutions
INDUSTRY FOCUS: Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals Cover Story
As Omron explain, fieldbus technology is evolving at an exponential pace, with the push for faster cycle times, easy integration and seamless data exchange becoming a top priority. The benefits of fieldbus solutions are now widely recognised, including simplified installation and machine design, as well as improving machine performance and device monitoring, plus advanced functionality which would be very complex to achieve with traditional hardwired systems
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JANUARY2014 MACHINE SAFETY
The secret life of a plant
PRACTICAL SOLUTIONS FOR MANUFACTURING EFFICIENCY
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Next month... Features in the February 2014 issue of Automation will include: Wireless Technology SCADA & Data Acquisition • Tracking & Traceability • Industry Focus: Warehousing & Logistics
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