CONTENTS IRISH MANUFACTURING
SOLUTIONS FOR INDUSTRIAL EFICIENCY AUGUST 2024
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14 Robotics innovation from FANUC boosts aerospace manufacturing output
16 Satisfaction success FEATURES
Medical Equipment & Devices
20 Motion solution precision is key for surgical robots
Medical
24 Clinical-grade vital-signs AFE makes disease detection more than a stroke of good luck
Warehousing, Storage & Logistics 30 Apex Dynamics’ new MG and MGH gearboxes ideal for high loads and rack and pinion applications
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32 What does it take to bring humanoid robots from concept to reality?
34 Smoothing the curve for peak performance
Case Study 36 Marion and Kason boost blending capacity at Almac Pharma Services Northern Ireland
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With increased competition, often on a global scale, Mitsubishi Electric says that manufacturers need to differentiate themselves by tailoring products more closely to customer demand. Cobots can enable manufacturers to effectively meet individual customer requirements with greater product variety in smaller batches.
NEWS 4 Intel starts global cuts as Irish staff in the dark
6 Growth of the ‘circular economy’ is driving up demand for used materials handling equipment
8 Waldner Laboratory Solutions
12 Schneider Electric training launches in the UK & Ireland
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