Sat.Mar 07, 2020 - Fri.Mar 13, 2020

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Multimodal 2020: Sustainability in supply chains takes centre stage

Manufacturing & Logistics IT

Sustainability issues within global supply chains will take centre stage at Multimodal 2020, the UK, Ireland, and Northern European freight transport, logistics and supply chain management event, which is set to take place for the 13th year running at the NEC in June.

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How to Choose Between Collaborative and Traditional Industrial Robots

Universal Robots

As you research automation options, it’s hard to ignore the cobot buzz. Since collaborative robots entered the scene a decade ago, they’ve made automation accessible and affordable for many organizations for whom traditional robotics were out of reach. Collaborative robots were designed to be lightweight and easy to use.

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Trimantec and Russell Conveyor and Equipment Forge New Partnership

Trimantec

Driving manufacturing and engineering solutions in North Carolina. . WINSTON-SALEM, NC., March 9, 2020 —Trimantec, an industrial automation company based in North Carolina, announced its most recent partnership with NC based manufacturer, Russell Conveyor and Equipment - also known as RC&E. This partnership will allow both companies to deliver highly sought industrial solutions to local and non-local companies.

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Industrial Parallel Robot Grippers Help Manufacturers Get More Done

Universal Robots

Universal Robots provides a wide range of UR certified grippers through UR+ –a global ecosystem of components, software, and application kits that have been validated and certified to be mechanically, electrically and digitally compatible with cobots from Universal Robots.

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5 Ways CMMS Software Transformed Broderick's 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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Budget reaction

Manufacturing & Logistics IT

Following Rishi Sunak’s Budget, Simon Jonsson, tax partner and manufacturing expert at KPMG UK, comments: “At a time of great uncertainty and change for industry, the Chancellor has announced a number of positive actions to help manufacturers in the UK.

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Farmdrop give SnapFulfil the green light…

Manufacturing & Logistics IT

Sustainable online supermarket Farmdrop has signed up to a three year SaaS (Software as a Service) contract with warehouse management system innovator SnapFulfil.

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