The computer games generation was always a refence to teenagers…well it was in the ‘80s and '90s (to save you looking it up, the ZX Spectrum was first launched in the UK in 1982). It’s no surprise then that most engineers working now are comfortable with digital interface technology and that the latest developments in Augmented Reality have quickly been applied to making improvements on the factory floor.
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Factories populated by autonomous vehicles and robots working alongside human operators - while this is a utopian vision of manufacturing for many and there are certain industry sectors where the journey to smart manufacturing is a long one, there are factories that operate like this now. So what should we expect from the automation companies and system integrators helping to make it happen? Barry Weller, Product Manager at Mitsubishi Electric provides his view.
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At Drives & Controls 2018 Mitsubishi Electric presented a cloud-based predictive maintenance solution supported by the AI platform within IBM Watson and implemented with voice control and AR features.
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In the Robotic Demonstration area of Drives & Controls 2018 Mitsubishi Electric showcased its latest developments in robotics and motion engineering.
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Mitsubishi Electric has developed an AGV complete with an integrated robot arm, together with Mirage, a company developing bespoke factory automation for industry and lean manufacturing.
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Mitsubishi Electric will demonstrate how fully integrated automation and robotic solutions are the gateway to Industry 4.0 at the Drives & Controls Exhibition. Visit one of the Mitsubishi Electric stands between 10-12 April or book an appointment with one of the industry experts.
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Mitsubishi Electric has long provided technologies for the collection of production data. The e-F@ctory Alliance partnership with SAP enable customers to easily connect with the SAP Cloud Platform. This lays the foundation for partners and customers to extend their e-F@ctory solutions furthermore and provide value-added, IoT-based services in the manufacturing and process sectors.
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Mitsubishi Electric will demonstrate how fully integrated automation and robotic solutions are the gateway to Industry 4.0 at the Drives & Controls Exhibition.
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