MAY 2015 CONTENTS
THE REVOLUTIONARY iQ-R CONTROLLER HAS ARRIVED!
COVER STORY
PACKAGING
New offline, portable Mixed Tray Loader pick- and-place system designed to quickly generate assorted trays of product...
ROBOTICS
Advances in robotic automation technology are opening up new possibilities in
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production applications of all sizes...
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ENERGY MANAGEMENT
How the Internet of Things (IoT) is being fuelled by wireless charging and energy management...
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The revolutionary iQ-R controller has arrived!
Mitsubishi Electric has developed the ‘next generation’ Programmable Automation Controller (PAC) and is the first to market with a controller that is designed to meet the needs of industry 4.0.
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NEWS 4. Industrial automation market set to grow 5. The Machine Building Show 2015
INDUSTRY FOCUS Packaging...
8. Pick-and-place system handles mixed loads
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10. Offline coders take care of awkward packaging designs
11. Digital load cell allows for new applications
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Energy Management... 32. Fuelling the IoT 34. Keep your cool while saving energy
37. Future-proof and efficient smart cooling saves energy
Ask the Expert... 32. Safe torque-off (STO) function in VSDs
FEATURES Renewable Energy...
12. Anaerobic digestion plant helps malt supplier slash CO2 emissions
14. Linking intelligent power networks
Robotics & Motion Control... 16. Why the time is right for robots
19. Lightweight robots ensure process repeatability and greater cost stability
20. Robots create the perfect ‘rise’ for baker 22. Floating down the line
Manufacturing Software...
24.Working smarter thanks to software quality assurance
26. ERP software cures seasonal colds for flue manufacturer
Test Systems...
29. Improving test integration quality in volume production
31. Oscilloscope plays key part in pre- compliance drives testing
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Features in the June 2015 issue of Automation will include: Drives, Controls & Motors • SCADA & Data Acquisition • Machine Vision Systems • Coding, Marking & Labelling • Industry Focus: Automotive Supply Chain/Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals
Precision Fluid Dispensing Smart Automation Made Simple
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