Working together in Industry 4.0

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“If I have seen further, it is by standing on the shoulders of giants,” - Isaac Newton, 1675.

Isaac Newton was a mathematician, astronomer, theologian and physicist whose work was a critical part of the development of much of the technology we take for granted.  His recognition of the importance of collaborative working should inspire the workers of today. Here, Jonathan Wilkins, marketing director of EU Automation, explains how Industry 4.0 is allowing us to increase industry collaboration.

MACH to the future?

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Manufacturers have every reason to be optimistic about the year ahead following an encouraging MACH 2018, says Dave Atkinson, UK head of manufacturing at Lloyds Bank.

UK manufacturers are in a strong position. Since the start of the year we’ve seen order books grow and optimism continue to rise. And the sector is confident about future job creation, too, with half of firms telling us they plan to create new jobs in the coming year.

More accurate than the Oracle of Delphi Predictive maintenance saves lots of money

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In this interview, Eckhard Hohwieler, Head of Production Machines and Line Management, and Claudio Geisert, both from the Fraunhofer Institute for Production Systems and Design Technology (IPK) in Berlin, reports.

On The Subject Of Industry 4.0

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Dr Jürgen Hohnhaus, Bystronic’s Head of Development

Dr Hohnhaus, Bystronic recently launched the ByStar Fiber laser cutting system. How much Industry 4.0 is packed into this product?