Remove 2014 Remove Advanced manufacturing Remove Automation Remove Manufacturing
article thumbnail

Mitsubishi Electric announces Branch President for Irish market

i4.0 today

After spending a number of years in the Factory Automation division, he became General Manager for the Irish office, governing the Living Environmental Systems (LES) and Factory Automation (FA) division in 2014. Ciaran Moody joined Mitsubishi Electric in 1989 and has served the organisation in a variety of roles.

article thumbnail

J.L. Leclerc & Fils and Portes and Fenêtres Abritek receive federal funding

Canadian Manufacturing

Leclerc & Fils specializes in the design, manufacture, and assembly of mechanically welded products mainly for the energy and transportation industries. In business since 1947, Portes & Fenêtres Abritek manufactures doors, windows, and patio doors. Founded in 1988, J.L.

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Productive Machines Raises £2.2m Seed Round for Machine Tool AI

i4.0 today

Productive Machines , an artificial intelligence (AI) startup from The University of Sheffield Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC), announced today that it has raised £2.2 million in Seed funding to make its advanced machine tool process optimisation technology available to a far wider range of manufacturers worldwide.

article thumbnail

Industry 4.0 holds immense potential for the Steel Sector and MSMEs – Shri Nagendra Nath Sinha, Secretary, Ministry of Steel, Govt. of India.

Dinesh Mishra

Summit today at its headquarters, with the theme “TechCrafting the Future: Redefining Manufacturing with New Age Solutions.” This production has been increasing due to a surge in demand since 2014-15, driven by infrastructural facilities and more manufacturing processes in the economy, he said. especially for MSMEs.

article thumbnail

A productivity game-changer

Manufacturer's Monthly

Combilift forklifts have increased efficiency and improved processes for many Australian steel manufacturers. Manufacturers’ Monthly caught up with Des Watkins, managing director of Watkins Steel about the company’s future plans and how Combilift saves time and improves efficiency. A forklift to support advanced manufacturing.

article thumbnail

Keep Moving

i4.0 today

This article outlines the main communication and safety challenges facing mobile robot manufacturers and provides an easy way to overcome these challenges to keep mobile robots moving. Mobile robots transport materials from one location to another and come in two types, automated guided vehicles (AGVs) and autonomous mobile robots (AMRs).

article thumbnail

IFS announces acquisition of Cdn. worker technology company Poka

Canadian Manufacturing

and the merging of the physical and digital worlds to drive automation, companies are now looking to enable factory and field workers to work smarter, safer and more efficiently. With a potential manufacturing skills gap in the U.S. With the massive focus on efficiency, industry 4.0 alone which could result in 2.1