CONTENTS SEPTEMBER 2022
NEWS 4 FANUC opens fi rst dedicated Irish robotics facility
KUKA:
Optimising automation is key to success
Manufacturi ng diversity and an evolving labour dynamic is changing perceptions of automation within Irish manufacturing
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12 Adopting technology to fi ll the experience gap and do more with less FEATURES
Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals
16 Growth in the UK and Irish biopharmaceutical sector
18 New liquid dispenser to shake up lab automation
Machine Building
20 Better machine design starts with motor technology
Data Centres 24 The sensor requirements of data centres
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Springs & Fasteners 28 Strengthening environmental stewardship at source
CNC Machines 30 FANUC CNCs breathe new life info legacy equipment
Storage Optimisation 34 Could your Autumn peak be riskier than usual?
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6 Briggs Equipment acquires Galway Plant and Tool Hire
FOCUS 10 A place for every robot and every robot in its place
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