Good news: DPA's October issue is officially here! 🥳 Read it now: https://lnkd.in/eVGmSmay With a cover story from Schneider Electric, this issue features: - Using standards to measure greenhouse gas emissions - Linear guide provides precision for autonomous EV charging station - SPS 2024: The must-attend event for automation professionals - Supply chains: Keeping the cash flowing - What support products does it take to maximise the impact of VFDs and VSDs? Many thanks to Schneider Electric, binder UK, DigiKey, Flame Hardeners Limited, Foxmere, HepcoMotion, ifm, PEI-Genesis, Ruland Manufacturing Co., Inc., Thomson Industries, Inc, Turck Banner Ltd and TÜV SÜD for contributing to this issue. And to the following for supporting this issue: DigiKey, binder UK, Flame Hardeners Limited, Hammond Manufacturing, ifm, The Lee Company, MiniTec UK Ltd, Murrelektronik, Oriental Motor UK, Schneider Electric, Trio Motion Technology and Turck Banner Ltd. #dpa #engineeringdesign #energyefficiency #motors #sensors #linearmotion #connectors #couplings #engineering
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The engineer's guide to new products and design ideas.
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Design Products & Applications (DPA) is an information resource for engineering designers seeking the latest information on new products and components, materials and services. Our readers span all engineering disciplines and are predominately involved in original equipment manufacturing and other design project work. We have a dedicated monthly magazine, weekly newsletter and an information rich website that's updated daily - readers can engage with opinion pieces, technology trends and general industry news.
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Greencroft Bottling Company, a UK contract wine bottler, partnered with ABM Limited to develop its new facility, Greencroft Two, capable of bottling up to 400 million litres of wine annually. ABM engineers collaborated closely with Greencroft's team to design a state-of-the-art wine offloading and storage process plant, controlled by a custom SCADA system powered by ifm sensors. Read the full story in our October issue: https://lnkd.in/dqAUaqQc #sensors #SCADA #foodandbeverage
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As the electric vehicle (EV) industry continues to rise in popularity, thousands of businesses are choosing to adopt EV fleets. However, finding the right charging solution can be challenging. Responding to market demand, LEMIL has developed an automated car charging station that optimises the charging process for fleets of electric vehicles, with help from HepcoMotion: https://lnkd.in/dEYFZ_-8 #electricvehicles #EVs #charginginfrastructure #automation
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In DPA's October issue, Roger Haw, CEO of Flame Hardeners Limited, reflects on how managing credit terms with due respect can ensure a healthy supply chain. Read the full article now: https://lnkd.in/dzSFgsqK #supplychains #supplychainmanagement
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Since transport accounts for 40% of all quarry accidents and 60% of all deaths, the introduction of autonomous vehicles (AVs) in quarries has the potential to improve safety significantly. However, one of the major challenges is designing AVs that can navigate in dusty environments. Here, Tom Cash, Director of Foxmere, explains why improvements in sensor technology can tackle the industry’s dust issue following the unveiling of the UK’s first autonomous articulated dump truck (ADT): https://lnkd.in/d4YD-K7U #safety #autonomousvehicles #AVs #safety #sensors
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👩🏫 How can we transform education to build the engineering talent of tomorrow? With challenges like achieving net zero emissions and driving economic growth becoming ever more pressing, it’s clear that the demand for STEM skills has never been higher. The latest report from EngineeringUK, ‘Advancing STEM Careers Provision in England’, sheds light on how we can – and must – do better in preparing the next generation of engineers for the workforce. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/eYYnXQaA #STEM #engineering #education #skillsgap #STEMeducation
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What support products does it take to maximise the impact of VFDs and VSDs? Using variable speed drives (VSDs) and variable frequency drives (VFDs) is necessary to maximise industrial operations' efficiency and sustainability, but it’s not sufficient. So, how can you ensure you get the maximum benefit from VSDs/VFDs? DigiKey explains in our October issue: https://lnkd.in/ezkxna6u #variablespeeddrives #VSDs #variablefrequencydrives #VFDs #drives #motioncontrol #connectors #digikey
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𝗦𝗰𝗼𝘁𝘁𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗣𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿 𝗶𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝘀 £𝟮𝟰𝗯𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝗨𝗞 𝗴𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗴𝘆 | 𝟯𝗗 𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗰𝗮𝘀𝗲 | 𝗨𝗞'𝘀 𝗵𝗶𝗱𝗱𝗲𝗻 𝗰𝗼𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗿 𝗰𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗲 DPA's latest newsletter is now ready to read! Check it out now 👉 https://trim.ee/IuZV2 Thank you to the following for supporting us this week: DigiKey, The Lee Company, MOONS' Industries (UK), Ltd, SICK Sensor Intelligence, binder UK, Harwin, Rittal Ltd UK, ABB Robotics UK & RS. #greenenergy #3Dprinting #electricalwaste #technews #engineering #engineeringnews #dpa
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Scottish startup combats plastic waste with packaging made from onions 🧅 A range of new eco-friendly packaging materials made from onion skins and peelings is being created by an Oban-based startup, offering an alternative to fossil fuel-derived plastic products – a major contributor to household waste. Find out more about this innovation here: https://lnkd.in/ejFrsWq6 #plasticwaste #plasticpollution #ecofriendly #packaging
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How should you specify connectors for harsh environments? In our October issue, David Phillips, Managing Director of binder UK, discusses how increasing automation and computerisation of heavy farming and construction equipment leads to the growing demand for connectors capable of withstanding extremely harsh operating environments. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/eYY_Vbhv #automation #farming #construction #connectors #harshenvironments