Recent Deloitte global surveys show that 94 percent of executives in industrial companies consider digital transformation a top priority. However, only 14 percent believe their factories are ready to make the changes needed to realise Industry 4.0. Here Neil Ballinger, Head of EMEA sales at EU Automation, explains what could be slowing adoption of Industry 4.0 technologies and how more businesses can put their digital transformation strategy into practice.
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There is rarely, if ever, a one-size-fits-all approach to manufacturing. It is important that site managers know what considerations to make when choosing an industrial robot to automate their processes. Here, Jonathan Wilkins, Director of EU Automation, discusses what manufacturers should consider when choosing what type of robot to invest in.
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Having shown overwhelming resilience in the face of adversity, the manufacturing and engineering sector is one that will be irrevocably changed as a result of the COVID-19 crisis. Here Neil Ballinger, head of EMEA at automation equipment supplier EU Automation, looks at three aspects of engineering that will change for the better.
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In response to the industry’s hunger for information on technology that can pull them out of the post-pandemic productivity lull, EU Automation has pooled all its resources into a new, free, online Knowledge Hub.
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For children, there is nothing more annoying than receiving a gift without batteries included. Receiving your industrial robot only to find out it will take several weeks to set up and program is a similar frustration. Here Sophie Hand, UK Country Manager at EU Automation, gives her tips on how to get your robotics set-up off to a good start.
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The French author Antoine de Saint-Exupéry once said that “Words are the source of understanding”. Investing in robotics can spark concern among employees, which manufacturing managers must address. By being open with their communication, manufacturers can remove concern and create understanding among staff. Here Sophie Hand, UK Country Manager at EU Automation, gives her tips on how to get your employees on board with your new automation project.
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In the 1955 short story Autofac, Philip K. Dick envisioned a world dominated by self-replicating robots who work incessantly, monopolising and eventually depleting the planet’s resources. Autofac is a dystopian take on what is already happening in some manufacturing facilities, where robots work 24/7 with little to no human supervision. Here Sophie Hand, UK country manager at EU Automation, explains the potential of lights-out manufacturing.
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Gartner predicts that half of large industrial companies will be using digital twins to improve productivity by 2021. Here Jonathan Wilkins, Director at EU Automation, explains the important factors that manufacturers should consider when building a digital twin.
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