Case Studies
Smart, energy-efficient robot grippers cut production costs
Researchers have developed a new type of robot gripper technology that needs 90% less electricity than conventional systems. [ + ]
Researchers developing automated electronics disassembly
Over 80% of e-waste ends up in landfill or incinerators, including all the valuable raw materials, precious metals and rare earths contained in the electronics. [ + ]
Cobots reduce employee lifting by 50%
As one of the world's largest meat producers, Danish Crown faces challenges in handling and palletising products on a larger scale. [ + ]
Security enhanced for digitalised industrial boilers
Industrial boiler maker Bosch Industriekessel depends on secure gateway technology to offer modern digital solutions including SCADA integration and remote management. [ + ]
Solar-powered desalination system requires no additional power
MIT engineers have built a new desalination system that runs with the rhythms of the sun. [ + ]
Climate-friendly electricity from ammonia
Researchers the Fraunhofer Institute have developed a high-temperature fuel cell stack that can use ammonia to generate electricity directly. [ + ]
Digitalised, sustainable battery cell production
German researchers have developed a flexible winding system for battery cells that is embedded in an automated, digitalised battery cell production infrastructure. [ + ]
Planetary gearbox supports global success of composting solution
New Zealand company Global Composting Solutions is having international success with its in-vessel composting solution powered by Bonfiglioli gearboxes. [ + ]
Intelligent skin for precise robot communication
Intelligent antenna solutions in the form of electromagnetic metamaterial surfaces with integrated electronics will help robots sense and communicate. [ + ]
Cracking the nut: robotic automation at Freedom Fresh
SCARA robots from Shibaura Machine have found a place in helping to package macadamia nuts. [ + ]
Food plant expansion sustained by central robotic palletising system
A palletising system with eight robotic cells has been installed at Unilever's food factory in Romania to achieve production rates of up to 98 pallets per hour. [ + ]
Software-based process orchestration improves visibility at hydrogen facility
Toyota Australia implemented software-based process orchestration from Emerson at its Altona hydrogen facility to improve visibility and connectivity. [ + ]
Melbourne Water achieves sustainability goals with MPC
Model predictive control technology helps Melbourne Water reduce water release surplus and increase environmental compliance. [ + ]
Flexible cobot test station reduces human error in inspections
A cobot solution with AI-based imaging increases the efficiency and reliability of product inspection stations. [ + ]
Water authorities improve efficiencies with standardised RTUs
Kingfisher modular remote telemetry units (RTUs) have been installed at water and wastewater sites across Hawke's Bay, New Zealand. [ + ]
