LENZE CELEBRATES DRIVING THE INDUSTRY FOR 70 YEARS


WW2 mechanical drive technology and frequency inverter drives in the ‘90’s, to today’s networking, automation and Industry 4.0, the company has specialised in using the latest technology to bring efficiency and reliability to its global customer base. To celebrate its journey in style, Lenze


Lenze, one of the leading forces in providing the latest drive and automation technology, is celebrating the company’s 70th anniversary this month. Since its creation in 1947, the company has seen many changes. From post


organised a special anniversary event at the company’s HQ in Gross Berkel, Germany. Alongside a factory tour and range of business talks from international consumers and other speakers, CEOs and CTOs learned about the latest in market place and solution innovations. As well as discussing current industry trends, the event also saw the discussion of the future and the part Lenze will play as the world of drives and automation continues to expand.


DATE ANNOUNCED FOR UKIVA MACHINE VISION CONFERENCE AND EXHIBITION 2018


The UKIVA has announced that its next Machine Vision Conference and Exhibition will be held on 16 May 2018 at Arena MK, Milton Keynes, UK. It will follow a similar format to the successful inaugural event held earlier this year, which attracted more than 300 visitors. Designed to provide an


educational experience, the event


will once again feature a comprehensive program of technical seminars across multiple presentation theatres. This will be supported by an exhibition of the latest vision technology and services from the leading companies in the world of vision. Paul Wilson, UKIVA chairman, commented: “This year we had 57


Over the past 70 years, Lenze has supported


OEMs and end-users with expertise, an integrated product range and strong service. This approach has proved highly successful and today the company’s product range, services and expertise contribute to machines around the world that are easier to use, lower costs, run faster, and have greater flexibility. Lenze’s managing director, Stewart Hylden,


commented: “We have come a long way in the past 70 years. Lenze now employs 3,300 people worldwide and has a depth of drive and automation expertise that means that many European production lines now operate with our drives. We are standing on the edge of a whole new era of industrial revolution and are looking forward to what the next 70 years brings.”


exhibitors, so this early take up suggests that we are on track for an even bigger exhibition component in 2018. Key to the success of this year’s event was the educational seminar program, which ran throughout the day. Visitors could choose their own timetable from 56 presentations held in seven themed presentation theatres.” Keynote speakers for 2018 and


the full seminar program will be published early next year.


UK industrial doors market regains pre-recession level


The industrial and commercial doors market increased by an estimated three per cent in 2016, following four per cent growth in 2015, but there are indications that the growth rate is slowing in 2017. Key factors underpinning growth in the


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his issue looks at the increasing number of


factories and industry sectors that are becoming ‘smart’ - through the use of specialist technologies or data and network sharing. There’s no doubt that this can help to achieve greater efficiencies and future-proof businesses, but some are still yet to reap the benefits as they haven’t made the move towards this new and high tech way of working. A recent report stated that


many manufacturers have said they still haven’t embraced new concepts like artificial intelligence, and some believe the UK lags behind other leading developed countries. What about using a


smartphone as a mobile factory tool, for data feedback and machine control? Find out more on page 14 of this issue...


Jack Cheeseman - Editor 4 NOVEMBER 2017 | FACTORY EQUIPMENT


market have included the increase in industrial newbuild and non-residential RMI since 2012. While the market for industrial doors regained their pre- recession level in 2016, commercial and personnel access doors remain nearly seven per cent below its 2008 peak. Full story on Factory Equipment online.


Forklift safety is paramount


Midland Pallet Trucks has called for businesses to prioritise employee safety after statistics about the lack of forklift safety in the UK were recently released. The figures, which were collected by The Regulatory Body for Workplace Transport Training, lay bare the sorry state of forklift safety. It reported that 65 per cent of forklift workers did not know how to conduct the vital driving and braking pre-use check required to ensure that their vehicle is safe to use. A further 49 per cent of forklift drivers did not know how to check that the operator’s seat was safe, and 48 per cent were unaware of how to suitably check the forklift’s mast. Phil Chesworth, Midland Pallet Trucks managing director, said: “It is


down to the companies who employ these people to ensure that such procedure is second nature; we’ve had some fatal accidents with forklifts recently and we certainly don’t want to see any more.” The figures come after a recent tragic accident caused a 65-year-old


man, described as being only ‘days away from retirement,’ to be killed in a forklift-related incident at Hull-based Swift Caravans.


Street Crane has secured record levels of new orders in the four months to September worth in excess of £15m, a 17 per cent increase compared to the same period last year. The sales boost has been driven by several major contracts in the UK as well as orders from overseas.


www.streetcrane.co.uk


Walker Logistics was announced as the winner in the Operations SME category at the Logistics Awards, held recently at London’s Grange St Paul’s hotel. The achievement follows the company’s success in July when its commitment to environmental standards was recognised when it received the UK Warehousing Association’s Environment award.


www.walkerlogistics.com


ide Systems was awarded the silver award in the UK Ministry of Defence’s (MoD) defence employer recognition scheme at the end of October. This recognises the company’s on-going commitment to support the armed forces and service personnel. Elsewhere, the company has appointed Wayne Woodhead to the role of operations director. He is calling on the construction, events and offshore oil and gas sectors to make the shift to IoT-enabled smart monitoring of power distribution, a practice many have yet to adopt.


www.idesystems.co.uk


Narrow Aisle has announced that it is on target to achieve a year-on- year global sales uplift across its range of over 20 per cent in 2017. The company attributes this to growing sales in the Asian and American markets and the success of the Flexi StorMAX AC high density storage system, which Narrow Aisle introduced at the back end of 2015.


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