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Most recent articles relating to Omron Electronics;

Driving energy reductions

With sustainability and energy saving now top of mind for many engineers in food factories, Garry Lewis explains can drives and motors can help reduce energy costs and make processes more sustainable.FULL STORY...

Vetipak enjoys the sweet taste of success thanks to robotics

A packaging solution with robotics integrated control from OMRON and B Electrical Engineering ensures scalable processes and high-quality contract manufacturing of fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG), such as luxury home & body care products, and confectionery.FULL STORY...

Beating the skills shortage

Garry Lewis, Market Development Manager for FMCG, looks at the bigger picture of today’s workplace dynamics and shows how a blended working approach, using a combination of automation and zero-touch solutions, together with a human workforce can work together to benefit the industry and its end users. FULL STORY...

Robotics: The Covid effect

Food Processing asked whether automation vendors have seen an increased interest in the use of robotics in food and beverage production since the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic. FULL STORY...

Labour crisis: cobots can lend a helping hand

Labour shortages have reached chronic levels in the food and drink industry. Stuart Coulton, UK market development manager at Omron Industrial Automation, explains how manufacturers automate their way out of the crisis. FULL STORY...

Robot-assisted workflows aid production agility

Robert Brooks explains how robot-assisted production and packaging solutions can help create more flexible, agile food factories. FULL STORY...

Following the science for greater production efficiency

To get the most out of data that already exists in the production environment requires cooperation between data scientists and production experts. FULL STORY...

Getting started with AI

Tim Foreman argues that companies should be looking to benefit from the potential of technologies such as ‘AI at the Edge’ strategically and thoughtfully for business success and competitive advantage. FULL STORY...

Putting artificial intelligence at the edge

Patricia Torres explains how food and beverage manufacturers could benefit from the latest machine control technology. FULL STORY...

Breakfast Briefing: Safe Remediation and Modification of Machinery

When upgrading machinery in a production facility, it is important to ensure all current legislation is adhered to from a safety perspective. Join the FDF to hear about the process of modifying existing machinery and how to reduce the risk to both employers and employees. 14th February, Milton Keynes. FULL STORY...

Industry 4.0: accepting the need for change

Suzanne Gill looks at the importance of automation and Industry 4.0 technologies for the food and beverage processing sector, and finds out what is driving industry forward with adoption and what is holding it back. FULL STORY...

Omron debut world’s fastest and first 4 arm Delta robot

With a pick rate of 300 per minute, Omron will debut the world’s fastest and most flexible Delta pick and place robot on stand B34 at PPMA 2017. The only Delta on the market with four arms, the Omron Quattro also offers a larger working envelope and a degree of manipulation not achievable elsewhere. FULL STORY...

Innovative use of automation paves the way for indoor food production

Automation solutions and a future-proofed control system are helping to make vertical framing a viable proposition for food production. Food Processing reports. FULL STORY...

Appetite for Engineering 2017: The countdown has started

To both inspire and educate engineers working across the food and beverage sector about the benefits of automation technologies, this year's Appetite for Engineering event will be taking place at the Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC) at Ansty Park in Coventry on 19th October. Suzanne Gill reports. FULL STORY...

Remote monitoring of production energy use

Energy consumption is a major cost for food manufacturers and, for smaller companies in particular, measuring (and regulating) the energy consumed by specific pieces of equipment can be a challenge. FULL STORY...

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