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Looking at industrial robotic systems alone, research firm McKinsey predicted in its 2018 Industrial robotics report that global industrial robot sales would reach 421,000 for that year – a 10.5 per cent increase from the 381,000 sold in 2017. In late 2019, the International Federation of Robotics (IFR) reported that 422,000 were shipped in 2018 … Continue reading The role of wireless technologies in modern production →

Traditionally, end users look at their operations holistically. They are not concerned with the day-to-day operations of just one machine but rather with how the factory operates – as a whole. Compressed air is typically consumed in these factories in large amounts, across various applications and machinery. When looking to deploy efficient air management systems, … Continue reading A little saving can go a long way – efficient air management for end users →

With 2020 set to be another big year for the automation industry, automation technologies manufacturer, SMC, are launching a Dynamic Technology Show to showcase their latest  range. “Pressing issues such as climate change and government regulations around Health and Safety require companies to continuously evolve. The need for smarter, safer, quieter products with a small … Continue reading SMC launches event to showcase automation technologies range →

A customer-centric approach has led to SMC growing locally and overseas. Manufacturers’ Monthly explains. Reaching 60 years of age, in Japan, is an occasion for festivities. At this age, it is customary to conduct a celebration known as a kanreki. The tradition symbolises rebirth, and marks having passed through the full 60-year cycle of the … Continue reading Celebrating rebirth and ensuring consistency →

A bagging machine that can retrofit into existing plant floor space and integrate with automated bag palletising systems was created at Active Weighing Solutions with SMC’s help. ACTIVE Weighing Solutions, with its expertise in weighing in-motion bulk materials, is involved in the design, manufacture and servicing of weighing equipment and complete weighing systems. Building machinery … Continue reading Solutions for all bagging requirements →

Green manufacturing means cost savings. Don’t believe us? The reality is that air compressors can drain a company’s bottom line. Statistics show that relooking and refining your compressed air strategy saves up to 80 per cent; and while there is still some resistance in making the move, SMC’s “Energy Saving Customer Journey” can easily facilitate … Continue reading Go on an energy saving journey with SMC →

Worldwide automation leaders, SMC Corporation will use FoodTech 2019 to solidify its promise of cost-effective customer centric solutions to the market. The brand prides itself on taking customers from cost savings to energy savings and recently coined the phrase, “As easy as SMC”. For the first time, the SMC Energy Saving Roadmap will be on … Continue reading SMC Takes Visitors from Energy Saving to Cost Saving at FoodTech 2019 →

Global pneumatics provider, SMC will be showcasing its latest Internet of Things (IoT) solutions for the food and packaging industries at this year’s FoodTech PackTech (FTPT), to be held from 18th to 20th September in Auckland, New Zealand. SMC has a clear strategy and the technology to help implement Industry 4.0 solutions for all its … Continue reading SMC to showcase Industry 4.0 technologies in New Zealand →

SMC has joined the list of companies that form part of the Advanced Manufacturing Growth Centre (AMGC), in a move that the company says intends to help Australian manufacturers in their transition to advanced manufacturing. James McKew, sales and marketing director from SMC– Australia and New Zealand said that the collaboration is a natural fit. “The industry … Continue reading SMC forms part of the AMGC to advance innovation →