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Cobots as an essential part of reshoring

Universal Robots

The long-standing industrial practice of outsourcing manufacturing operations to low-cost parts of the world in order to keep manufacturing costs down has recently taken a dramatic turn. With rapidly rising labor costs in traditionally low-cost countries such as China, manufacturers are now experiencing that the financial.

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Avaya brings personalised cloud to the mid-market with BT Wholesale

Manufacturing & Logistics IT

Avaya has announced the UK launch of ACS Select, the next generation of the Avaya Cloud Solutions delivery platform, which is hosted securely on the BT Wholesale network.

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Understanding Fieldbus I/O Systems

Trimantec

Industrial fieldbus I/O systems can be a bit off-putting due to their complexity and high cost. But don’t write them off just yet. These devices can bring invaluable data and connectivity to your next machine-building project. In this blog, we’ll help you gain a better understanding of fieldbus systems, discrete and analog I/O, and industrial networks.

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Leading businesses unit to tackle slavery

Manufacturing & Logistics IT

Eight of the most influential business leaders in the UK have joined together to spearhead pioneering industry action to drive out slavery from supply chains.

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5 Ways CMMS Software Transformed Brodericks Manufacturing Plant: A Case Study

Discover how CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management System) transformed and revitalized Broderick's manufacturing plant in 5 productive ways. Before the CMMS, the plant faced challenges such as reactive maintenance due to staff shortages, inefficient inventory management, and poor team communication. With the CMMS, the plant experienced increased equipment uptime, streamlined maintenance processes, enhanced inventory management, improved communication, and better decision-making through real-

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US new car sales peak tests automotive supply chain resilience

Manufacturing & Logistics IT

The need for US residents to replace vehicles lost during recent hurricanes has helped boost September car sales in North America to an unexpected high.