09/10/2015 16:36 Page 1 OCTOBER 2015 CONTENTS OMRON NX7 - BEYOND A MACHINE AUTOMATION CONTROLLER
Recent expansion of the Sysmac range has seen the introduction of the NX7 machine automation controller, providing industry leading processing speeds without compromising reliability, thanks to the Intel Core i7 quad-core processor and large memory capacity
COVER STORY
FOOD & BEVERAGE
How monitoring critical components inside machines can improve beverage processing plant efficiency
DRIVES & MOTORS
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New drives offer improved performance, energy saving, optimised speed control, simple start-up and connectivity
ROBOTICS 20
Collaborative robots are expanding the possibilities of automation, but there are safety concerns which need to be addressed
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Omron Sysmac NX7 - Beyond a Machine Automation Controller
Further expanding the range of Machine Automation Controllers, which are at the heart of the Sysmac automation platform, Omron has launched its flagship controller - the NX7, further enhancing its solutions capability across a wide range of automation applications. Please turn to page 8 for more...
NEWS
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INDUSTRY FOCUS
Food & Beverage... 10. Inspection kit that ticks the sustainable box 12. Maximising efficiency in food & bev plants 13. Pudding PET pot first
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