Automation can increase efficiency and reduce costs, for example in food & beverage manufacturing, writes Dan Rossek, Omron UK. Brexit isn’t a death knoll tolling on the manufacturing industry – in fact, it’s an opportunity to look outside the box for a solution to the issues it may create.
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Edge, Fog and Cloud clarified
What do the terms Edge, Fog and Cloud mean in relation to artificial intelligence in industrial manufacturing? – they are different layers of the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT). Here is a quick overview on how Omron describe these terms in relation to AI, using an analogy with a nervous system.
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Omron's new Sysmac AI controller unveiled
A new solution for predictive maintenance and control is now available from Omron Industrial Automation Europe. It is the first AI machine automation controller with a Sysmac library in the industry and fuses control functions of manufacturing lines and equipment with AI processing at manufacturing sites in real time.
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Innovative automation solutions demonstrate harmony between human and machine
Omron will present intelligent, integrated and interactive factory automation systems, including smart robots and artificial intelligence solutions that enable unparalleled efficiency and flexibility at Hannover Messe. Visit Omron in hall 9, booth F24.
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Engineering a successful future
As we move into the 4th Industrial Revolution, there’s a misconception that robots and automation will replace the traditional workforce. But for Omron, recruiting and retaining good talent is more important than ever. With the UK’s engineering skills shortage showing no sign of abating, how can today’s smart manufacturers attract the next generation of engineers and secure the long term future of their business?
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Making a business case for artificial intelligence
On Wednesday, December 5, around 100 professionals gathered in Malmö to attend an Omron conference about the use of artificial intelligence in the manufacturing industry. The conference emphasised the fact that the technologies are ready and available – it’s just the business cases that are waiting for their finishing touches.
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Omron introduces NX-series safety network controller
World's first advanced safety controller to support two industrial safety networks for industrial robot systems.
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Global launch of Omron TM series collaborative robots
Omron has announced the global launch of the TM series collaborative robot family to realise an innovative manufacturing environment where humans and machines work in harmony.
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