ABB TechTalks offer a world of measurement know-how

ABB Measurement and Analytics has launched TechTalks, a range of online learning resources for anyone needing to know more about measurement technologies and devices. Featuring on demand webinars, video tutorials and a catalogue of over 70 online courses, TechTalks is a free to use remote learning hub for anyone who …

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Manufacturing resilience during the coronavirus pandemic

How do you keep a factory running during the COVID-19 crisis? The main problem isn’t social distancing necessarily, but keeping workers motivated during the slowdown. That’s according to new research by money.co.uk, which spoke to 25 business leaders from the manufacturing industry to gain insights into how coronavirus has affected them. …

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Kobold SEN Pressure Sensors

Available with KOBOLD Digital AUF Plug-on Display/Switch Modules Special Offers for Combined SEN/AUF Sets • Gauge Pressure • Measuring Ranges -1…0 to 0…600 BAR • Temperature (Medium) Max. 85°C • Non-Linearity: 0.25% • Material: Stainless Steel and Ceramic • AUF – No Additional Power Required • AUF – Compact Sandwich …

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More visibility in processes: VEGA extends its sensor portfolio for easy process automation

With its new compact series of VEGABAR pressure sensors and VEGAPOINT level switches, the level and pressure specialist VEGA,  has advanced its capability to become a full-range supplier for level and pressure controls in process automation. These lower-priced instruments are aimed at standard automation applications – designed to meet the …

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NEW IFM TEMPERATURE SENSOR CHECKS ITSELF

For processes where accurate temperature control is essential and deviations could have costly implications, the new TCC self-checking temperature sensor from IFM electronic provides an invaluable added level of assurance. The sensor continually monitors its own performance and, if an internal failure occurs or excessive drift is detected in measurement …

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BERNSTEIN NEW Non-contact safety sensor – SRF

Switched-on industrial safety technology provider BERNSTEIN AG’s latest product represents a really smart safety move at a time when the ongoing merging of automation and IT see  Industry 4.0 move from vision to reality. The compan y, based on the Westgate Park Industrial Estate in Aldridge, Walsall, has introduced the non-contact …

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Public vote of confidence for UK manufacturing

The UK public stands firmly behind the manufacturing sector to support the UK and protect the NHS through coronavirus and into the future. Almost three in four (74%) of the UK public believe that the manufacturing sector stepped up to meet the challenge of supporting the UK as coronavirus took …

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Rock solid reliability – how Zytronic’s rugged touchscreens are helping improve quarry efficiency

When looking to speed up the flow of trucks checking into its busy mines and quarries, Australia’s largest construction material supplier, Boral Limited, decided to apply ‘smart’ technologies. As a result, haulage drivers now use specially designed kiosks, with Zytronic’s interactive touch sensors, at Boral’s incoming and outgoing weighbridges to …

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igus helps autonomous vehicles get to the bottom of ocean discovery

As scientists delve into the study of climate change, new strategies and products are evolving to help them uncover data that is driving the world’s foremost crisis. The scientific community is obtaining significant information from international oceans, especially with the support of autonomous surface vehicles. Igus provided data cables and …

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To train your machine, reward it

What do cobots, dogs and dolphins have in common? The fact that they can all be trained by rewarding desired behaviours while ignoring undesired ones. For animals, this training technique is called positive reinforcement. For machines, it is known as reinforcement learning, and falls under the broader umbrella of machine …

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