Composite 3D printing is a young technology, but one with huge, largely untapped, potential.
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For many manufacturers, flexible, adaptable, and safe autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) are optimising workflows throughout manufacturing and warehouse environments.
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Cars are tech-powered devices that can enhance your life, and machine learning is behind the wheel of innovation. By Vincent Tang, regional VP, Asia, Epicor
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In the industrial automation field, the increased pace of innovation and global competition has made product differentiation more important than ever.
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The COVID-19 has highlighted the need for business continuity informed by technological trends. By Ravi Gopinath, Chief Cloud Officer, AVEVA
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When hundreds of millions of workers were forced to quarantine themselves, the ability to work remotely became a basic requirement for business continuity.
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What’s pushing edge computing forward, and what’s in store for enterprises in the post-pandemic Cloud era?
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Jonathan Wilkins, director of industrial parts supplier EU Automation, explains the potential of artificial intelligence (AI) for inventory management.
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HCI brings a robust set of features to organisations looking to lower TCO, makes support and troubleshooting easier, and allows for an on-demand scale of resources.
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Mobile Industrial Robot has recently launched the newest addition to their product range of collaborative, mobile robots – the new MiR250.
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LCI has developed a novel off-axis confocal design that offers a line scan capability with benefits over the traditional coaxial approach.
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Bring your internal logistics up to speed with MiR’s autonomous mobile robots that automate repetitive and injury-prone material transportation and work safely alongside your employees to boost productivity.
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Industrial IoT and consumer IoT can benefit each other, but actualising these benefits requires a deep understanding of the topics
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ERP systems need to lose their cumbersome heritage and open up to third-party applications, in order to help businesses benefit from technological innovations more quickly.
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Infineon’s TC3xx devices provide up to six independently operating 32-bit TriCore processor cores, as well as improved vehicle communications, data security, and functional safety.
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Collaborative robot systems play an increasingly central role in improving the safety and efficiency of manufacturing processes, working seamlessly with their human counterparts.
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Embedded motion control is a major emerging trend that’s being driven by the interconnectedness of many different systems.
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In the age of digitalisation, the automation landscape of the classic pyramid is changing. This change is being accompanied by new products, cloud services and apps.
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The next chapter in additive technology is written by Figure 4 technology – a new manufacturing solution using non-contact membrane DLP, state-of-the-art plastic resins, and a light-based UV curing process
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Today, manufacturing is hardly conceivable without industrial robots and their areas of use are increasing continuously. But due to the permanent three-dimensional movements in the automated factory, the cables that supply the robot are subjected to extreme levels of stress.
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Just as customers rely on their sellers to perceive and respond to the changing trends in automation, automation systems depend on sensors to detect and react to environmental changes to stay updated and ensure accuracy in their processes.
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Energy chains from igus safely guide cables and hoses in Mikromat’s robotic machining systems.
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Giuseppe Di Lieto, General Manager, Gefran Siei Asia, shares with us on Gefran’s recent products development and how embracing the internet of things brings the company forward in the region.
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PATLITE is a diversified, highly technology engineering and manufacturing company founded in 1947. The company is a leading provider of innovative LED…
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“Get Digital. Now!” was the Festo message at the Industrial Transformation ASIA PACIFIC (ITAP) 2018, where they presented the latest technologies, solutions and training programmes for the production world of tomorrow.
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100GE is widely deployed in data centres around the world today, but 400GE is needed to support the bandwidth and response times of 5G.
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Coca-Cola announced its “World Without Waste” vision earlier this year, which focuses on the entire packaging lifecycle. We spoke with Coca-Cola’s CEO, James Quincey, about the company’s sustainability campaign and how it manages its global supply chain.
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Industrial companies must be able to respond quickly to the everyday issues that can constrain production and drain revenue. Key to addressing this is understanding where efficiencies can be gained within a plant. By Du Xiao Han, Business Manager, Architecture & Software, Rockwell Automation, Southeast Asia.
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IIoT is connecting every stage of the manufacturing process and making plant floors infinitely more complex than before. By Tan Aik Jin, Manufacturing Solutions Lead, Zebra Technologies Asia Pacific.
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They play football, master rescue operations and undertake the logistics in a smart factory: robots from 14 countries had competed against each other in April at the 2018 RoboCup German Open. The Carologistics team from Aachen became the German champion in the Logistics league – with support from igus.
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Businesses today manage ever-complex supply chains, facing new challenges in both the planning and execution phases. Fast-changing markets are resulting in shorter product life cycles and consequently, the need for flexibility. Article contributed by BOGE Kompressoren Asia Pacific.
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Escalating numbers of urban residents has increased the strain on public services, infrastructure and resources. One potential solution to this is smart technology. Jonathan Wilkins, MD at EU Automation, discusses developments in some of the world’s most advanced smart cities.
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Edge computing is growing fast, and network architectures must adapt to support this growth. By Martin T. Olsen, VP of Global Edge and Integrated Solutions, Vertiv.
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Since the first industrial revolution, humans have tried to reduce the time it takes to transport people and goods around the world. As the global population grows, we need transport that is energy efficient and innovative, as well as fast. By Darren Halford, Sales Director, EU Automation.
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Through the following introduction, ICP DAS presents to you the most worthy investments for your factory to step forward into Industry 4.0.
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Jonathan Wilkins, marketing director at obsolete industrial parts supplier, EU Automation explains the main differences between the manufacturing markets in the US and the Asia Pacific region. Did you know that it takes over twelve hours to fly from China to the US? With such a large distance between them, it is not surprising that the regions differ in many ways, from culture to industry. The fourth industrial revolution, Industry 4.0, that brings the Internet of Things (IoT) to industry, first began in Germany. Manufacturers worldwide aim to compete with companies by investing in the technology introduced during this period. According to the Global Competitiveness Index, manufacturing is an important industry in both the US and Asia.
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The healthcare industry, which is facing a severe human resource crunch, is getting a shot in the arm in the form of automation technology. Now, there are automated equipment and even robotic workers. Will robot scientists be next on the horizon? By Swaminathan Vangal-Ramamurthy, GM, Robotics Business Division, Omron Asia Pacific
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Many countries are looking to technology to ensure that they stay ahead in the manufacturing race whether they are focusing on low-cost or high-value goods. By Jason Low, APAC Lead for Specialty Printing Group, Zebra Technologies Asia Pacific
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Could the Blockchain be the transformational blockbuster of 2018? By Erik Johnsson, Chief Architect, Epicor Software. Most people associate blockchain with cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin. It is the technology that many are built on. However, blockchain is now being billed as a technology that will improve visibility, productivity and security for business. In fact, some have gone as far as to say that its system for record-keeping, transparency and verification could replace the role of trust in our society. So, what is blockchain and why is it important for business?
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Increased automation can do more than take over jobs, it also improves human productivity. By Jonathan Wilkins, marketing director at obsolete industrial parts supplier, EU Automation
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The term ‘disruptive innovation’ refers to a new technology that disrupts an established product, shaking up or creating a new industry. By Jonathan Wilkins, marketing director at industrial obsolete automation equipment supplier at EU Automation. There are examples of disruptive technology across every industry sector. In consumer technology, the personal computer and the smartphone have permanently changed the way we do things. Not only can new technologies create new markets, they can also have a huge impact on the industry.
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The fourth industrial revolution is well underway and as state-of-the-art technology drops in price, many more industries are benefiting from smart factories. By Nick Boughton, Sales Manager, Leading Systems Integrator, Boulting Technology As a recent PricewaterhouseCoopers survey found 72 percent of companies expect to achieve advanced levels of digitisation by 2020, the reach of these technologies is only set to increase in 2018.
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The year ahead looks hardwired for greater innovation in the robotics industry. By Lieu Yew Fatt, MD, Omron Electronics Singapore
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When robots are used in harmony with humans as a tool to help mankind, the future holds greater potential in new economic and scientific breakthroughs. By Swaminathan Vangal-Ramamurthy, GM of Robotics Business Division, Omron Asia Pacific
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Choosing the best encoder for your robot design is an important process that pays dividends through the chosen applications lifecycle. Here, advise will be given on this important process. Contributed by Renishaw
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Advanced manufacturing is driving the need for increased connectivity and ever more sophisticated data-gathering and analytics capabilities. By Terri Hiskey, vice president product marketing, manufacturing at Epicor Software
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Many hi-tech companies have embarked on implementing Industry 4.0 manufacturing by deploying sensors around their costly machines and equipment to collect, transmit, aggregate and analyse operating data under an Internet of IoT architecture. Contributed by Advantech
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Industry 4.0 trends now require new, more sophisticated levels of collaboration across geographies on everything from product roadmaps and engineering specifications to production line management and information about parts. By Terri Hiskey, VP, Product Marketing, Manufacturing at Epicor Software Corporation
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Few technologies are as transformational as IoT and AI. By Lee Hickin, IoT Business Lead, APAC Region at Amazon Web Services
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With the ever increasing energy costs, as well as adverse weather conditions, sizeable savings can be made by simple minimising corrosion defects with the easy application of different coatings on fasteners. Contributed by Bossard Engineering Team
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This article explains how to reduce the Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) with a limited investment can provide reductions in pumping systems TCO while maintaining sustainability objectives. By Lionel Gaudrel, strategic marketing manager, and Arnaud Savreux, offer application expert manager, Industry Business, Schneider Electric
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Industrial Automation Asia was one of the publications invited to attend Festo’s annual International Press Conference from July 4-5, 2017.
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Panduit SmartZone DCIM Solutions help CyrusOne improve cooling efficiency while increasing operational effectiveness and decreasing energy costs. Contributed by Panduit
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Asian manufacturers should see the Internet of Things (IoT) Manufacturing 4.0 as an essential tool that will allow them to benefit from data-driven decision-making and enhanced productivity. By Wayne Harper, Senior Technical Director, Zebra Technologies Asia Pacific
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With rising competition from developing low-cost manufacturers in the Mekong region due to low labour and operating costs, established manufacturers in Southeast Asia (SEA) are facing strong competition. By Frank McLoughlin, VP – Business Solutions Group, Epicor International at Epicor Software
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Companies that do not strategically invest in AI will slowly lose market share to companies whose core businesses are built around AI.
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Standardisation: The Last Hurdle To A Connected Future Richard Soley, Executive Director, Industrial Internet Consortium and Chairman and CEO of the Object Management Group (OMG) shared his insights on the adoption of the Internet of Things and the immediate challenges associated with the technology.
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Bazmi Husain, Chief Technology Officer of ABB Group, shares his views on the trends impacting his business and solutions necessary to leverage those trends.
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With the Internet of Things, smart machines are a necessity. Increasing demand for higher-productivity machines, higher throughput, shorter design times, and reduced operating cost, builders need to create flexible…
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Industry 4.0 is changing the manufacturing landscape across Asia. Prasad Satyavolu, Head of Innovation, Manufacturing & Logistics, Cognizant asked is Asian manufacturers are ready for this transition.
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The Royal Perth Hospital looks to Advantech to deliver superior care to its patients. By iHealthcare Team, Advantech Co. Ltd
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From A for aquavit to Z for Zinfandel wine—whenever something is bottled in the beverage industry, it needs to be labelled as well. Krones AG looked to igus GmbH for a lubrication solution for its labelling machines. By Lars Braun, industry manager, packaging industry, Igus Germany
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Mark Johnston, from Industrial Automation Asia (IAA), spoke with Dr Bo Zhou, founder and CEO of FuturMaster, on supply chain management, the company’s plans for 2017, its growth strategy and the global economic and technological developments impacting its business in the years ahead.
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Being informed about the correct decisions to be made regarding technology choice impacts a company’s bottom line. Contributed by Infineon Technology
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Automation technology ensures highly repeatable, top quality roasting results. By Rolf Stachelhelhaus, Manager, Beckhoff Automation
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Artificial intelligence (AI) is one of the most evocative and confusing terms in technology. In making sense of it, Talend’s Jason Bissell says AI is an everyday reality today but with plenty more to deliver in the future.
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The warehouse is being transformed through the adoption of technology. A recent study by Zebra looked at the company’s warehouse vision for APAC. Industrial Automation Asia (IAA) spoke with Stuart Scott, solutions marketing lead, Zebra Technologies Asia Pacific on this study and the future of the warehouse.
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Implementing the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) makes factories smart and confers a host of operational benefits. Contributed by Industrial IoT Team, Advantech
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The Internet of Things (IoT) is changing many sectors and offers many varied opportunities. By Jeff Thornton, director of product management, Red Lion Controls
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Industry 4.0 is revolutionising the manufacturing sector for lower costs and increased efficiency and productivity. By Stefan Hensel, B&R
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This article will talk about what action can be taken to ensure the safety of operators and machines during the planning process.
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Best practices are presented for integrating mobile, wireless and data capture technologies into warehouse management.
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Robotic technology is increasingly being employed by companies to improve efficiency and productivity.
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Innovations in Advanced Process Control (APC) help companies optimise the production process, eliminate waste, reduce the overall energy cost in the manufacturing process and improve asset efficiency, product quality and yield.
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The benefits of using a digital panel meter display device will be discussed, with ten application examples given to illustrate the range of possible uses.
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Non-intrusive ultrasonic flow meter provides solution to expensive metering problem. Contributed by Oliver Foth, head of marketing, Flexim.
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Physical infrastructure deployment for Converged Plantwide Ethernet (CPwE) using best practices and a building block approach will be discussed.
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Will robots replace humans? This is a question often asked, but many companies are focusing more on collaboration instead.
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As factories are becoming increasingly automated, robotic solutions are finding usage across the full spectrum of applications.
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Meeting end users’ expectations with the right mix of processes, technology and people.
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IAA interviewed Robert Yu, director of marketing (Asia), Exosite, on the company’s plan for Asia and the future of IoT.
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IAA interviewed Andrew Zeon, analytics & IoT Solutions director, Software AG (Asia Pacific & Japan) on his company’s use of IoT.
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IAA interviewed Vasily Malanin, IoT and Advanced Analytics Lead (Asia Pacific) at Microsoft, on the potential of IoT for startups, what is holding greater adoption back, and what is the perception of IoT in the Asia Pacific region.
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IAA interviewed Evgeni Makarov, COO, BaseRide Technologies on the company’s direction and the importance of key partnerships for IoT development.
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The Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT, Industrie 4.0) has been identified as a key capability in Singapore’s Advanced Manufacturing thrust and the Singapore is looking towards Pepperl+Fuchs as a leader in this direction.
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The economic climate is uncertain but there are a varied array of opportunities ahead for businesses in the industrial automation space to leverage and take advantage of. Six companies gave their view on their 2016 performance and where they see the opportunities going into 2017.
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