Powered by Kuka Robotics, Ford is among the first auto makers where car workers collaborate and work hand-in-hand with robotic systems on the assembly line.
Shareholders at Voith and Friedhelm Loh have agreed to sell their stakes in Kuka to electrical appliance manufacturer Midea, giving the Chinese bidder a controlling stake of 52.8% in the robotics maker.
In the dynamic landscape of Industry 4.0, the evolution towards smart factories is revolutionising manufacturing processes. With the integration of intelligent machines and sensors, production facilities are transitioning towards error-free machining with the use of smart products.
Plans to keep the UK at the forefront of technology development in offshore wind have been given the green light, with the announcement that UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) will provide £85.6m of capital funding for the Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult to expand and upgrade its testing facilities and enable the evolution of the next generation of wind turbines.
Unison, a UK manufacturer of tube bending machines and the inventor of all-electric tube manipulation, speaks to PES about its range of machines, including from sister company Nukon Lasers UK and wire bending machinery manufacturer, Pneuform Machines.