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Nigel Smith

Nigel Smith is managing director of TM Robotics. TM Robotics has installed thousands of robots in factories throughout the world, including North and South America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Australia. Many of the top manufacturing companies depend on TM Robotics’ product offerings for their reliability, performance, and overall value.
 
In partnership with Shibaura Machine, TM Robotics is the only company that offers a comprehensive range of all three categories of robots; 6-axis, SCARA, and Cartesian. These are designed and built in-house.

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  • Thumbnail for ISA and Automation Federation help advocate STEM for students at 2017 FIRST Championship

    ISA and Automation Federation help advocate STEM for students at 2017 FIRST Championship

    The competition provides students, from grades 9 through 12, with the opportunity to use sophisticated software and hardware, learn from professional engineers, collaborate, earn recognition, and qualify for millions of dollars in college scholarships. In all, approximately 83,000 students on 3,336 teams from 25 countries competed in FIRST competitions during the 2017 season.
    11 May, 2017 | 3 minutes
    Sponsored By International Society of Automation (ISA)
  • Thumbnail for Turck announces acquisition of U Grok It Smartphone RFID technology and products

    Turck announces acquisition of U Grok It Smartphone RFID technology and products

    Turck licensed U Grok It’s technology for its PD-IDENT handheld reader (Turck part number: PD-IDENT-UHF-RUG-MOBILE-860-960) in 2016, allowing customers to use their iOS and Android devices to track, control, and manage RFID applications. By investing in this technology, Turck continues to support the platform and development tools for both Turck and U Grok It customers.
    11 May, 2017 | 1 minute
  • Thumbnail for How to Improve Industrial Productivity with Loop Calibration

    How to Improve Industrial Productivity with Loop Calibration

    Logical & careful planning of loop testing strategies results in improved control performance without compromising plant quality, reliability, or safety.
    By: Contributing Authors
    10 May, 2017 | 11 minutes
  • Thumbnail for Sparton introduces LPC-815 & LPC-835 Mini PCs

    Sparton introduces LPC-815 & LPC-835 Mini PCs

    The LPC-815 & LPC-835 can operate on a range of 9-48V DC power input making it a fit for mobile, marine, transportation, field and remote based applications.
    10 May, 2017
  • Thumbnail for Microchip Technology introduces the MXT1665T-A family of automotive qualified touchscreen controllers

    Microchip Technology introduces the MXT1665T-A family of automotive qualified touchscreen controllers

    The technology brings the user experience of multi-touch HMI, such as on a mobile phone, to car drivers and passengers in screen sizes from eight to 15 inches.
    10 May, 2017
  • Thumbnail for Linux Foundation announces launch of EdgeX Foundry open source project

    Linux Foundation announces launch of EdgeX Foundry open source project

    The initiative is aligned around a common goal: the simplification and standardization of Industrial IoT edge computing, while still allowing the ecosystem to add significant value.
    10 May, 2017 | 4 minutes
  • Thumbnail for Maria Belén Aranda Colás chosen as Engineer Powerwoman 2017

    Maria Belén Aranda Colás chosen as Engineer Powerwoman 2017

    Aranda was presented with the award, which is worth 5,000 euros, at the opening ceremony of the WoMenPower conference by Yasmin Fahimi, State Secretary in the Federal Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs, and Deutsche Messe’s Managing Board Chairman Dr. Wolfram von Fritsch.
    10 May, 2017 | 2 minutes
  • Thumbnail for Servo2Go introduces Quantum Devices Model QDH20 encoders

    Servo2Go introduces Quantum Devices Model QDH20 encoders

    The QDH20 features two bearing sets holding the output shaft, and two more bearings along with a spring mount to isolate the working pieces of the encoder from mechanical stresses.
    10 May, 2017
    Sponsored By Servo2Go.com Ltd.
  • Thumbnail for Fluke announces Accelix IIoT maintenance solution

    Fluke announces Accelix IIoT maintenance solution

    Fluke Accelix (Accelix) is an open, cloud platform that connects maintenance software, equipment and critical plant systems.
    10 May, 2017
  • Thumbnail for IDEC introduces the AMCI by IDEC line of controllers and stepper motors

    IDEC introduces the AMCI by IDEC line of controllers and stepper motors

    Linear applications within these and other industries include conveyers, rail positioning, pushing applications/part eject, X-Y tables and filling stations. Rotary applications within these and other industries include indexing tables, material feed, cut-to-length, labelers and winding.
    10 May, 2017
  • Thumbnail for Emerson launches Roxar Salinity Measurement System

    Emerson launches Roxar Salinity Measurement System

    Through the system, operators can identify changes in the flow stream and the smallest amounts of saline water at high levels of sensitivity. This enables the operator to take immediate remedial action to prevent threats to production, such as scaling, hydrate formation and corrosion.
    10 May, 2017
  • Thumbnail for ABB announces winners of 2017 Robotics Value Provider awards

    ABB announces winners of 2017 Robotics Value Provider awards

    The awards were presented during ABB’s annual Robotics Value Provider Conference the week of April 4th in Chicago, IL. Accepting the awards were Ryan Okelberry, Co-owner, House of Design; Claudimar Bortolin, CEO, Torfresma Industrial; and Lance Guymon, Engineering Manager and Drew Akey, Project Manager, both of Wolf Robotics.
    10 May, 2017 | 1 minutes
  • Thumbnail for Vecoplan uses Rockwell Automation to help automate sorting of waste and recycling in NYC

    Vecoplan uses Rockwell Automation to help automate sorting of waste and recycling in NYC

    AES needed an expert integrator who knew the demands of recycling firsthand, with an engineering staff that could coordinate the equipment and automate the entire facility. Vecoplan, an industry provider of building and automating recycling technology, knew it could take on that project.
    10 May, 2017 | 4 minutes
  • Thumbnail for Exosite introduces Exchange IoT marketplace

    Exosite introduces Exchange IoT marketplace

    Exchange is a curated library of reusable IoT elements, including services, products and content, designed to enable industrial manufacturers to solve common IoT challenges
    10 May, 2017 | 1 minute
  • Thumbnail for Cybersecurity & Regulation in Manufacturing: What’s on Tap for 2017

    Cybersecurity & Regulation in Manufacturing: What’s on Tap for 2017

    By Tom Gilheany, Learning@Cisco The manufacturing sector has the dubious distinction of being the second-largest target of cyber criminals; only healthcare surpasses it. This article discusses how this may shape manufacturing trends and regulations in 2017
    10 May, 2017 | 4 minutes
  • Thumbnail for Otto Mation Comic Caption Contest - May 10, 2017

    Otto Mation Comic Caption Contest - May 10, 2017

    The winning caption for this comic caption contest was submitted by David L. in Massachusetts. Congratulations, David!
    09 May, 2017
  • Thumbnail for HANNOVER MESSE 2017 sees over 225,000 attendees, heavy focus on Industry 4.0

    HANNOVER MESSE 2017 sees over 225,000 attendees, heavy focus on Industry 4.0

    Of the show’s 225,000 attendees (up from 217,000 in 2015 as the most recent comparable event), more than 75,000 came from abroad. The next HANNOVER MESSE will run from 23 to 27 April 2018, with Mexico as its official Partner Country.
    09 May, 2017 | 5 minutes
  • Thumbnail for GBC Survey analyzes digital transformation of the oil and gas sector

    GBC Survey analyzes digital transformation of the oil and gas sector

    In a recent survey published by GBC, the keynote speakers of the IIoT and Digital Solutions for oil and gas conference (OMV, Eni, Petronas and Halliburton) have mentioned that the mind-set change in integrating the IT in the overall business strategy and the breakdown of cultural and technical silos will leverage the speed of the opportunities in this sector and will deeply transform the legacy operations.
    09 May, 2017 | 2 minutes
  • Thumbnail for Icon Labs partners with Infineon Technologies to enhance product lifecycle management solutions

    Icon Labs partners with Infineon Technologies to enhance product lifecycle management solutions

    The partnership enables device manufacturers to manage PKI certificates throughout the product lifecycle using the OPTIGA TPM, including support for certificate injection during device manufacturing.
    09 May, 2017 | 1 minutes
  • Thumbnail for ISA announces lineup of technical division symposia for automation and control

    ISA announces lineup of technical division symposia for automation and control

    Each year, ISA’s technical division symposia events bring together innovators, thought leaders and other automation and control professionals from around the world to explore the latest technologies, trends and best practices.
    09 May, 2017 | 2 minutes
    Sponsored By International Society of Automation (ISA)
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