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The biannual AUTOMATICA exhibition that will be taking place in Munich in June will, this year, feature a dedicated focus on service robotics as a number of manufacturers and products rapidly move towards industrialisation and
automation. There is something of a boom within UK robot installations also, which is predicted to continue, and there has been increasing interest in systems that integrate robots with other automation technologies such as PLCs and HMIs. With this in mind, our February issue will include an industry supplement dedicated to the robotics & motion control sector. This supplement will feature some of the latest products and solutions on the market as well as advice from ABB on how a five minute appraisal can help manufacturers to quickly identify the potential for using robot- based automation.
In addition, with growing concern over the rate of robotics adoption in
the UK compared with its global competitors, Omron addresses some of the issues that might be making machine builders nervous about using robotics.
Our industry focus for February is on the area of warehousing & logistics where we will look at some of the benefits that can result from the implementation of efficient warehousing solutions (p24), plus an installation of a smart shelving system at an Asda depot in Staffordshire (p26). Other features this month include
tracking & traceability, SCADA & data acquisition, test systems, wireless technology, plus we preview the Maintec show which will be taking place at the NEC in Birmingham on 11th-13th March. Joe Bush, Editor
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SCHAEFFLER UK HAS released its new technical training course programme for 2014. Courses offered include one-, two- and three-day training for man- agers, engineers and technicians involved in the selec- tion, operation and maintenance of rolling bearings, as well as condition monitoring, vibration analysis, bear- ing failure analysis and mounting of rolling bearings. Training is delivered by qualified Schaeffler engineers and are held either at Schaeffler UK’s Sutton Coldfield training centre or on-site at the customer, and can be tailored to meet their indi- vidual requirements. Dr Steve Lacey, engineering manager at Schaeffler
UK, commented, “Our rolling bearing technology training courses are carefully structured to ensure that we provide delegates with the maximum sup- port possible during the initial design process
through to the successful operation and monitoring of their plant and equipment.” For more information on Schaeffler’s training course visit
www.connectingindustry.com/2014train.
www.schaeffler.co.uk
Sensors specified for BLOODHOUND project
duction and operational stages. Micro-Epsilon’s
capaNCDT
6200 high precision capacitive measurement system has been identified for in-house testing to assess and validate the dynamics and mechanical expansion of the BLOODHOUND SSC wheels. In addition, Micro-Epsilon’s
SENSOR MANUFACTURER MICRO-EPSILON UK has become a sponsor of the BLOOD- HOUND SSC Project - the 1,000mph land speed record attempt that is scheduled to take
Enter 3 place in 2016.
Micro-Epsilon UK will provide high precision sensors and meas- urement systems for the BLOOD- HOUND SSC Project that will be used throughout the testing, pro-
optoNCDT 2300 series of laser displacement sensors will be used for on-vehicle testing of BLOODHOUND SSC during both runway trials and the record attempt itself. To read the full story of Micro-Epsilon’s involvement in the BLOODHOUND project visit
www.connectingindustry.com/ bloodhound2.
www.micro-epsilon.co.uk
FEBRUARY 2014 Automation
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