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CONTENTS  NEWS


5 Creating the next generation of digital leaders


FEATURES Power


8 Is this the future of energy for manufacturers?


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10 Maximising efficient manufacturing with minimised energy


12 Energy savings that resonate


QUICK WINS TO REDUCE COMPRESSED AIR USE


Andy Macpherson from Festo, looks at quick sustainability wins that can be easily implemented to help quickly reduce emissions and improve energy efficiency on a plant floor.


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Batteries & Chargers 16 Lasers enhance production of electric vehicle battery cells


18 Lithium-ion safety


Smart Manufacturing 20 Titan expands patents for its ultrasonic flowmeter technology


24 How to leverage a GPU server for AI and automation workloads


28 The autonomous industrial revolution EDITOR


Victoria White - 07492 062973 vwhite@datateam.co.uk


MEDIA DIRECTOR


Louise Tiller - 01622 699104 ltiller@datateam.co.uk


ARTWORK EDITOR


Claire Noe - 01622 607963 cnoe@datateam.co.uk


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Displays 38 Smarter than the average skid steer


Cables & Connectors


42Shield your customers from global supply issues


Sustainability


44 Denby Pottery granted planning permission for new solar array


44 Powering manufacturing sustainability www.uk-manufacturing-online.co.uk UKManufacturing Autumn 2023 3 32


Robotics 32 Six-axis simplicity


36 Selective robot integration adds value in pharmaceutical manufacturing


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