SEPTEMBER 2016 CONTENTS
HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE SOLUTIONS FROM PANASONIC: ‘EVERYTHING FROM ONE SOURCE!’
COVER STORY CONTENTS
AEROSPACE & MARINE
Achieving a standardised, streamlined approach to quality assurance, auditing and accreditation through the supply chain
INDUSTRY 4.0 10
Securing the smart factory: From production slumps to industrial espionage – why manufacturers must be prepared for cyber attacks
EVENT PREVIEWS 20
Full previews to this September’s biggest and best industrial trade exhibitions: Sensors & Instrumentation and the PPMA Total Show
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Hardware and software solutions from Panasonic: ‘Everything from one source!’
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NEWS
4. Jury’s out on impact of Brexit for UK SMEs 5. World renowned robot safety expert joins Universal Robots
6. ABB’s YuMi collaborative robot named ‘2016 Best Industrial Robot’
INDUSTRY FOCUS Medical Equipment...
11. Life scientists use robots to test cells by the billion
13. Managing component obsolescence in medical devices
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Metal Products... 14. Lower laser cutting price per part 15. Cycling specialist reshores production
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FEATURES Sensors...
16. Recognition of transparent objects with a retro-reflective light barrier
Event Preview...
19. Photonex 2016 & Vision UK - The technology of light
PLCs, Industrial PCs & HMIs...
23. How can brewers achieve impeccable product consistency?
24. Vacuum brazing control technology transfers to electron beam welding
26. Engineering vs IT - A perfect storm for manufacturing
28. Improving automated solutions for pressure design
Tracking & Traceability...
31. Multi-aperture metal detector range enters the fast lane
32. Feeding for coding: One size doesn’t fit all
Event Preview... 35. IMHX 2016 - The intralogistics showcase
Packaging Machinery... 41. Packaging line rises to the occasion for Olympic artisan baker
42. Innovation ripens demand for fresh produce automation
Materials Handling & Conveying... 45. The evolving warehouse: Robots in logistics
46. Conveying system boosts flexibility and sustainability
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