Universal Robots UR3 lightweight collaborative tabletop robot
19 March, 2015Universal Robots has launched the UR3 robot, an affordable, 6-axis, collaborative tabletop robot that has a payload of 3 kg and weighs 11 kg.
Schmersal RSS16 RFID safety sensor
19 March, 2015Utilising wear-free RFID technology, the RSS16 safety sensor by Schmersal is a solution to overcome limitations of electromechanical devices.
Emerson Process Management Logbooks
19 March, 2015Emerson Process Management's Logbooks enables operators to electronically document activity records to streamline shift changes, drive operator action and accelerate decision-making.
Jay Electronique Beta handheld controllers IECEx
18 March, 2015Jay Electronique has added the Beta 2 button and Beta 6 button handheld controller units to its IECEx range.
Emerson CSI 9420 Wireless Vibration Transmitter software upgrade
11 March, 2015Emerson Process Management has introduced spectral resolution options for the CSI 9420 Wireless Vibration Transmitter that reduce bandwidth requirements and improve power module life.
Emerson upgrades AMS Suite to extend prediction data
11 March, 2015Emerson Process Management has released version 5.61 of AMS Suite: Machinery Health Manager, which will enable the CSI 6500 protection system to communicate additional prediction data.
J. Furphy & Sons robotic tank inspection
26 February, 2015J. Furphy & Sons has launched a robotic tank inspection service to increase safety, reduce risk and improve the accuracy of tank inspections.
Key Technology DateSort digital sorter for dates
19 February, 2015Key Technology's DateSort is a gravity-fed digital sorter for grading dates.
Prometheus Group and SMEC in asset management partnership
18 February, 2015Prometheus Group and SMEC have announced a global partnership which combines Prometheus Group's enterprise asset management software with SMEC's asset management consulting group.
Robotic harvesting of chicken breasts - getting more food from raw materials
12 February, 2015 by Christina BenjaminsenCan an industrial robot succeed at removing the breast fillet from a chicken and, at the same time, get more out of the raw materials? The answer now is yes!
Emerson releases firmware v 4.5 for Smart Wireless Gateways
11 February, 2015Emerson Process Management has released firmware version 4.5 for its Smart Wireless Gateways.
Falling dollars = rising robotics
11 February, 2015 by Shermine Gotfredsen, General Manager, APAC, Universal RobotsA new generation of lightweight robots could help Australian food manufacturers take advantage of the falling dollar.
How smart is your factory?
05 February, 2015Managing the extreme complexity of real-time process control is one of the biggest challenges facing manufacturers today.
Prospecta Software ConnektHub GS1 certified B2B platform
01 February, 2015Prospecta Software's ConnektHub is a B2B platform that simplifies product data management and B2B transactions between trading partners across the supply chain process for organisations in the food and grocery, retail and office supplies industries.
Key Technology Information Analytics software for digital sorters
29 January, 2015Key Technology has announced the availability of Information Analytics, a suite of software capabilities embedded within their digital sorters.