With much of the reported paradigm of Industry 4.0 resting on self-configuration of machinery and production lines, Omron’s Victor Marquess looks at what can already be achieved to get on the path to ...
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Manufacturing is changing. Production lines need to be increasingly flexible to cope with shorter production runs, more varied products and tighter deadlines. Manufacturers are addressing these challenges ...
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At Omron’s recent Innovation Conference held at the CSIR Conference Centre, delegates were briefed on the latest developments in IIoT and the Smart Factory, and the benefits of Omron’s new i-Automation ...
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Omron and Cisco collaborates to deliver reliable performance under extreme conditions.
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Thanks to increased processing power and the availability of increasing volumes of data, the discussion about Artificial Intelligence (AI) is gaining momentum.       The current status In the case of the ...
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Omron has announced that it will introduce a new line of Scara robots, boasting sleek design and enhanced performance. Named the ‘i4’, the new generation robots will save space during installation and ...
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Digital transformation and its associated technologies – collaborative robots in particular – are generating enormous interest in manufacturing. Industry 4.0 will have a strong impact in the coming years ...
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The IO-Link compatible sensor range from Omron currently incorporates through beam, retro-reflective and diffuse reflective photosensors, colour mark sensors, standard proximity sensors and spatter-resistant ...
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Omron Electronics South Africa recently hosted an event at its head office in Johannesburg where clients and the media had the opportunity to experience Industrie 4.0 first hand. On display was the ...
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Take a look at Forpheus, Omron’s table tennis playing robot. It symbolises the company’s 3-i philosophy for machines – integrated, interactive, intelligent. How can a machine like Forpheus play a sport? ...
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Omron Corporation has introduced four series of condition monitoring devices for workers to monitor the operational status at manufacturing sites:    • Motor condition monitoring devices that predict the ...
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Omron’s i-Automation ‘Innovation in Manufacturing’ drive is focused on intelligent, integrated, and interactive automation to increase overall plant proficiency. The company functions as a partner to ...
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