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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 AutoQuiz: How to Minimize the Effect of Feed Upsets to the Top of a Distillation Column

    AutoQuiz: How to Minimize the Effect of Feed Upsets to the Top of a Distillation Column

    A distillation tower has feed upsets that are measured and used to create a feed forward signal.
    By: Joel Don
    18 August, 2017 | 1 minute
  • Thumbnail for Seeq announces release of Seeq R18 software

    Seeq announces release of Seeq R18 software

    R18 adds new features, additional flexibility in the way items are displayed in Seeq’s advanced trending interface, and a new Organizer feature to assemble the results of investigations and analytics on time series data into dynamic documents for reports and dashboards
    18 August, 2017
  • Thumbnail for Power Partners releases PEAMD36 Series of AC/DC external power supply

    Power Partners releases PEAMD36 Series of AC/DC external power supply

    The PEAMD36 Series is offered in either a Class I or Class II version, featuring a BF rating on the Class II version, and meets DoE Efficiency Level VI requirements.
    18 August, 2017
  • Thumbnail for Roboteq introduces FDC3260 intelligent robotic controller

    Roboteq introduces FDC3260 intelligent robotic controller

    The FDC3260 is targeted at designers of mobile robots, Automatic Guided Vehicles (AGVs). The 3 high power outputs are particularly effective for XYZ stabilization platforms, flight simulators or for driving three thrusters in underwater robot applications.
    18 August, 2017
  • Thumbnail for Why Smart Lighting Control May Mean Fatter Wallets for the Industrial, Office & Commercial Lighting Industry

    Why Smart Lighting Control May Mean Fatter Wallets for the Industrial, Office & Commercial Lighting Industry

    By Erik Davidson, Cortet by CEL This article will focus on the IoT-enabled Smart Lighting Control opportunity, which CEL research shows is one of largest opportunities in the rapidly growing commercial-grade IoT control space.
    18 August, 2017 | 9 minutes
  • Thumbnail for FSG announces opening of fourth German facility

    FSG announces opening of fourth German facility

    The construction of a new plant to enlarge production capacities was necessitated by a growing demand for high-quality products from FSG. FSG produces sensors for various industrial sectors, among them the rail, ship and crane industries.
    18 August, 2017 | 1 minute
  • Thumbnail for Helco announces acquisition of Astro Tecnologia

    Helco announces acquisition of Astro Tecnologia

    Astro Tecnologia is one of Brazil’s manufacturers of cargo securement systems, webbing, lifting slings and supplemental decking equipment.
    18 August, 2017 | 1 minute
  • Thumbnail for E-T-A introduces REX12-T DIN rail mountable electronic circuit protection solution

    E-T-A introduces REX12-T DIN rail mountable electronic circuit protection solution

    E-T-A is pleased to announce the introduction of its new REX12-T DIN rail mountable electronic circuit protection solution. This new generation of electronic overcurrent protection transforms how 24VDC switch mode power supplies are protected and offers engineers: time savings, space savings, flexibility and increased machine uptime.
    18 August, 2017
  • Thumbnail for GE Digital announces enhanced Production Manager MES software

    GE Digital announces enhanced Production Manager MES software

    Formerly called Proficy for Manufacturing Discrete (PfMD), GE’s Production Manager is a Discrete MES system that manages all aspects of production. It is adaptable to multiple manufacturing environments ranging from the production of long-cycle, complex products engineered to order, to discrete products being configured to order.
    18 August, 2017
  • Thumbnail for MidOpt introduces NS100 Neutral Density (ND) filter swatch kit

    MidOpt introduces NS100 Neutral Density (ND) filter swatch kit

    Neutral Density Filters are designed to reduce light intensity neutrally over a specific wavelength range without affecting image color or contrast. They also serve as a solution for lens aperture control and reducing depth of field.
    18 August, 2017
  • Thumbnail for Servomex releases SERVOPRO SO2 sulfur dioxide analyzer

    Servomex releases SERVOPRO SO2 sulfur dioxide analyzer

    Servomex announced the SERVOPRO SO2, an analyzer that uses pulsed Ultraviolet (UV) Fluorescence technology to deliver a continuous measurement of sulfur dioxide in emissions and ambient air.
    18 August, 2017
  • Thumbnail for Sercos announces availability of open source Sercos SoftMaster Ethernet master software

    Sercos announces availability of open source Sercos SoftMaster Ethernet master software

    Bosch Rexroth has made the Sercos SoftMaster available as free open source software on SourceForge.net. They also offer a free Sercos-on-a-Stick livesystem--a complete stand-alone demo Sercos driver package on a USB thumb drive. This includes the SoftMaster based on Intime Distributed RTOS from TenAsys Corporation, and a test application.
    18 August, 2017 | 1 minutes
  • Thumbnail for AutoGuide announces release of MAX 15 robot tugger

    AutoGuide announces release of MAX 15 robot tugger

    Designed for manufacturing, warehousing and distribution facilities, the tugger’s load capacity boosts operational productivity by enabling it to move more loads with fewer vehicles.
    17 August, 2017
  • Thumbnail for Microscan announces LVS-9585 Verifier for printed labels and direct part marks

    Microscan announces LVS-9585 Verifier for printed labels and direct part marks

    Microscan releases the LVS-9585 Handheld Portable Barcode Verifier, providing verification of both printed labels and direct part marks (DPM). The new LVS-9585 verifies the readability, quality, and data integrity of 1D and 2D printed labels and direct part marks to internationally accepted standards including GS1, ISO 15415/15416, ISO/IEC 29158 TR, and MIL-STD-130N.
    17 August, 2017 | 2 minutes
  • Thumbnail for AAEON annnounces ACP-1000 panel PC series

    AAEON annnounces ACP-1000 panel PC series

    These multitouch panel PCs support Linux, Windows 10 and Android systems, and provide mixed memory support and heightened efficiency output. The ACP series stand at 7 and 10.1 inches respectively. In addition, the design enables deployment in scenarios such as smart homes and smart offices.
    17 August, 2017
  • Thumbnail for Kuebler announces A02H hollow shaft encoder

    Kuebler announces A02H hollow shaft encoder

    With an installation depth of only 49 mm, the A02H comes in a variety of frame sizes, physical mountings, shaft sizes and isolation inserts that protect the encoder from shaft currents.
    17 August, 2017
  • Thumbnail for Schneider Electric announces Carlos Villa as VP of Industry Business, United States

    Schneider Electric announces Carlos Villa as VP of Industry Business, United States

    In his new role, Villa oversees the continued development of Schneider Electric’s digitally-enabled solutions and network of distribution partners nationwide to support U.S. industrial customers.
    17 August, 2017 | 1 minute
  • Thumbnail for Unintended Consequences of Cutting Technical Headcount

    Unintended Consequences of Cutting Technical Headcount

    After a technical resource is gone, production efficiency is directly affected when the line has less support to keep it up and running.
    By: Contributing Authors
    16 August, 2017 | 3 minutes
  • Thumbnail for Cambium Networks introduces ePMP Force 190 wireless broadband module

    Cambium Networks introduces ePMP Force 190 wireless broadband module

    When configured for a point-to-point wireless link, the ePMP Force 190 system provides up to 200 Mbps of connectivity for streaming video, voice and data applications.
    16 August, 2017
  • Thumbnail for Mitsubishi Electric announces PowerGate H series of HVAC controllers

    Mitsubishi Electric announces PowerGate H series of HVAC controllers

    PowerGate H is fully compatible with earlier generations of Mitsubishi Electric controllers and meets the requirements of the most demanding applications. It can be used with either conventional induction motors or with the latest generation internal permanent magnet (IPM) motors.
    16 August, 2017
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