Category: Industry 4.0
5 Indicators Your Small Business Needs to Automate
Is it time to automate business processes and workflows? You might not consider it necessary if you're running a small company. Many small business owners believe that automation is only for large corporations. But, based on a survey, those who automated any of their processes showed a higher success rate than larger companies. Automating repetitive…
Number of tech jobs reaches record levels, claims report
The number of tech jobs in England and Wales reached record levels in 2021, with tech firms publishing more IT vacancies in the last year than all British businesses combined in 2020, a new labour market report says. According to global recruitment consultancy Robert Walters and data analytics firm Vacancysoft, there were over 12,800 new vacancies…
The Robot Arm And The Factory Of The Future
The factory of the future is a term that has been mentioned in manufacturing circles for a long time. It means different things to different people. Some see it as a technologically advanced factory. Others see it as a fully automated factory with little human presence. One thing that is certain about the factory of…
Further plans for £2.5bn West Midlands Gigafactory unveiled
The West Midlands Gigafactory, a public-private joint venture between Coventry City Council and Coventry Airport Ltd, has today unveiled further plans for its future as it continues to explore investment opportunities with battery manufacturers worldwide. Located in the epicentre of the UK’s automotive industry in Coventry, the Gigafactory will begin supplying high-tech batteries for electric…
Ball Grid Array Soldering Explained
Electronic devices continue to shrink in size with advancement in chip fabrication technology. Packaging technology has responded with improved formats to present these chips for assembly to PCBs. Despite (or possibly because of) reductions of dimensions in chip manufacturing technology, they are still increasing in functionality year by year, even beating Moore’s law in some…
Technology predictions for 2021 and beyond
Together with ABI Research, we highlight the main technology predictions and stats for 2021 and beyond... The world is faced with major instability caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the US presidential election, Brexit, global trade wars, and many other societal currents. These headwinds are forcing companies and industry sectors to accelerate their digital transformations in…
Boston Dynamics shows off its nimble warehouse robot
Robot-maker Boston Dynamics has shown off its latest futuristic machinery, which can effortlessly lift and transport packages with more agility than standard handling devices. The American firm has previously revealed the Handle robot jumping around. However, a new video has emerged showing the technology being used in a more practical working environment, carrying boxes weighing…
Ford introduces ‘body tracking’ technology on auto assembly line
Ford employs body tracking technology on the assembly lineFord Valencia Engine Assembly Plant workers wear special suit with sensors that helps promote good posture The company is considering further rollout to its other European manufacturing facilities Technology which is typically used by the world’s top sport stars to raise their game is now being used on…