Tomorrow's smart production technologies

The EMO Hannover 2019, the world’s premier trade fair for the metalworking industry, will be held from 16 to 21 September under the motto of “Smart technologies driving tomorrow’s production”.

6-axis robot perfect human-robot collaboration

Bosch Rexroth continues to expand its portfolio of Automatic Production Assistants (APAS). The new APAS assistant is an Industry 4.0 complete solution equipped with everything you need to make your own production ready for the future.  

The future of fine boring

BIG KAISER presented a prototype of the EWA, an automatic fine boring tool. Fine boring is faster, accuracy is higher and the human factor is much less of an issue. The EWA brings a new level of automatic control to Industry 4.0 and the smart factory concept.  

Global collaboration key to food safety

Interview with Mike Robach, VP, Corporate Food Safety, Quality and Regulatory Affairs, Cargill and Chair of the GFSI Board  

NPE opens record-breaking edition

NPE 2018:The Plastics Show kicks off record-breaking show in Orlando with 2,100 exhibitors and new events

KAMPF's smart solutions strengthened

KAMPF promoted its smart solutions at Chinaplas 2018, including its advanced rewinders & slitters, and automation concepts.  

Driving Malaysia towards Industry 4.0

The Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA) is partnering with Taiwan Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI) p

ExxonMobil buys Indonesian lubricant

ExxonMobil agreeds to purchase PT Federal Karyatama (FKT), one of Indonesia’s largest manufacturers of motorcycle lubricants.

Solid growth for Indonesia auto market

The Indonesia automotive market is expected to remain resilient in 2018. Vehicle sales are likely to reach 1.125 million units at a growth rate of 4.6%.

Bosch R&D activities debut in Thailand

Bosch first smart factory in Thailand responds to growing automobile production in the country and to serve international and local automotive customers on the spot.  

Singapore production group chief talks

Singapore Manufacturing Federation President Mr Douglas Foo shared with the panel the critical role TACs played to help SMEs innovate.

ASEAN production growth rises in April

Manufacturing conditions across ASEAN improved at a quicker pace at the start of the second quarter, according to the headline Nikkei ASEAN Manufacturing PMI.