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MAY 2018 CONTENTS


FEATURES INCLUDE: • ENERGY MANAGEMENT • ROBOTICS • MOTION CONTROL • TEST SYSTEMS • MANUFACTURING SOFTWARE


COVER STORY 08


TSN in automation: Where are we currently at?


PACKAGING


Within the fast-paced FMCG environment today, staying ahead in manufacturing and technology means doing more with less


WAREHOUSING & LOGISTICS


10


Store-friendly-sequencing holds the potential to boost sales and reduce costs. But how do you step-up the pace in the warehouse?


16 www.connectingindustry.com/automation CONTENTS


TSN in automation: Where are we currently at?


Please turn to page 8 for more...


NEWS


4. UK manufacturers not leveraging the full potential of digitisation says report


Automation is a media partner of the following industry organisations:


5. What does the future hold for BYOD? 6. Inspirational speakers at Photonex Scotland


INDUSTRY FOCUS


British Automation and Robot Association (BARA) - www.bara.org.uk


10. The real cost of ownership - tips on getting the best out of TCO


12. Flow wrapping technology is sealing the future for packaging


UK Industrial Vision Association (UKIVA) - www.ukiva.org


FEATURES Test Systems...


18. Subaru reduces electric vehicle test development times by 90 per cent


GAMBICA - www.gambica.org.uk


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Energy Management... 34. Benefits of smart ATS


EDITOR Neil Mead Tel: 01622 699110 nmead@datateam.co.uk


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20. Torque transducers on test rig help check advanced electric and hybrid powertrains


Manufacturing Software... 22.Making your MES fit for your smart factory


23. Protecting manufacturing systems against ransomware


Robotics & Motion Control...


27. Welcoming ‘cobotics’: The key to improved productivity and increased safety


28.Mobile robots speed up production at new Norwegian ‘smart factory’


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