“If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it” is a catchy phrase, but it’s not a good rule of thumb. Unscheduled downtime and poor asset quality costs manufacturing and process industries an estimated $20 to $60 billion each year.
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All parts of the supply chain can benefit from automation, and warehousing and materials handling are no exception. Here Neil Ballinger, Head of EMEA at EU Automation, discusses some of the key reasons why warehouse managers should look to up their investment in automation and offers insights into the industry’s future.
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NASA’s Perseverance rover has just announced its first sampling collection in one year after landing. Advancements like this make the idea of sending humans to Mars by 2030 seem highly achievable, but it’s with the help from major breakthroughs in technology that these are possible. Here, Neil Ballinger, Head of EMEA at EU Automation, discusses how automation technologies help revolutionise the idea of humans on Mars.
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The cloud-native approach is often conceptualised using the “Pets vs. Cattle” DevOps concept, which compares traditional server systems, which are unique and cared for, to pets and cloud systems to cattle. Cattle are identical, assigned, scalable systems where if one of the systems were to be unavailable or fail, the whole network would not be affected. What is the native cloud, and why is it the future of manufacturing?
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Today, industrial robots are used in almost all industries – from automotive to plastics and medical technology. They bring many benefits to manufacturing facilities and are paving the way for the smart factories of the future. Nevertheless, there are certain limitations manufacturers should consider when choosing their robotic equipment. Here, Neil Ballinger, Head of EMEA at EU Automation, discusses these limitations and how to overcome them.
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It’s a well-known fact that prevention is better than cure. When it comes to industrial equipment, emergency repairs are notorious for causing extended unplanned downtime, so tackling problems before they occur is generally seen as the best approach. However, there is a big difference between preventive and predictive strategies.
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Metaverse seems to be the buzzword of 2022. The term, coined in 1992 by sci-fi novelist Neal Stephenson, represents for some the future of Internet, while for others it is merely a “souped-up version of virtual reality”. Regardless of different opinions, we will need to wait at least another decade to see the full spectrum of the metaverse’s features. In the meantime, Neil Bellinger, Head of EMEA at EU Automation, explains how manufacturers could benefit from using the metaverse in the future.
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Automation has always been characterised by rapid growth, constant innovation and new work patterns. However, the events of the past two years have amplified the need of businesses across every industry for automation technologies to help them respond to global trends and stay competitive.
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