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ON THE FRONT COVER
Connected robotics is a reality today, as highlighted in an
application where collaborative robots play a key role in
the assembly of e-bikes PAGE 40

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MONITORING BOOSTS UPTIME
Operators of onshore wind turbines are always looking to maximise power output
and profitability. Therefore, any tool that can reduce turbine maintenance
requirements and improve reliability is incredibly useful

HELPING TO GET THE BEERS IN
WIND POWER When a drinks producer needed a method of conducting a final inspection check of
Choice of generator plays a key role in obtaining cases of bottles after the lid of the corrugated cardboard case had been closed and
consistent wind power output PAGE 10 sealed, it turned to Contrinex

16 FASTENERS: Wayne Corcoran of vendor managed inventory provider
TFC, explains how considering C-class component supply early can set
08 PREDICTIVE MAINTENANCE: Digital transformation can be hard to 18 manufacturers up for success
justify in terms of investment, but Blake Griffin argues that predictive
maintenance stands out as worthy of consideration
PRODUCT HANDLING: Matthew Baseley, senior internal technical sales
12 LOGISTICS: Scott Deakins, CEO of Deacom, argues that the key to 21 executive at Intertronics, discusses the factors contributing to return on
investment when considering planetary mixing equipment
truly durable relationships with suppliers is to build them on a
foundation of trust and partnerships
ENERGY EFFICIENCY: A new Ecodesign Regulation came into force in
12 ENCLOSURES: Milling, drilling, thread tapping – there are very few 22 the EU on 1 July 2021 and there are important implications for machine
builders placing machines on the market in the EU
switchgear manufacturers who love metalworking. Automated
machining centres can help
MACHINERY SAFETY: The increasing automation of processes places
growing demands on safety concepts. Intelligent safety solutions enable
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EFFECTS OF PWM complete safety, efficient material flow, and high system availability
Matthieu Bouat discusses the
parameters that designers should
consider when developing the
electronic control aspect of the motion
system

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