Industrial

Amass has a wide portfolio of high-current DC power connectors and accessories which are compatible with various types of batteries. The fact that the company’s headquarters are located in the same area where many Li-Ion and Li-Po battery manufacturers are seated is no doubt an asset here. During 18 years of its operation, Amass has become one of the leading manufacturers of connectors. 

Eco, which came to the nation’s aid by delivering one million items of PPE to UK care homes in seven days, is focused on how to allow access to stadiums when lockdown eases. The English Premier League and the Championship are due to restart on June 17th and June 20th respectively - but all matches will be behind closed doors. Scottish football is hoping to start the 2020/21 season in August.

Wenco International Mining Systems and Oxbotica have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to develop an Open Autonomy solution for mining. Initial trials are underway, and the companies are actively recruiting mining partners with appropriate testing grounds.

If you’re into cars you’ll be able to run-off a list of classic, iconic vehicles that were pivotal in automotive history. The same goes for aviation, with quintessential designs being memorable for their shape, role or performance. Compared to these sectors, semiconductors are a fledgling industry, having only really got started back in the 1950s. Some 70 years into its history, now is a good time to reflect on our history in order th...

The Arm architecture now dominates the embedded processing and computing space. It has come a long way over the last few decades – starting out in the 1980s as a processor for home computers, then becoming the foundation for cellular handsets in the 1990s. Mark Patrick, Mouser Electronics, explains.

Neural networks can be categorised as a set of algorithms modelled loosely after the human brain that can ‘learn’ by incorporating new data. Indeed, many benefits can be derived from developing purpose-built ‘computationally efficient’ neural network models. However, to ensure your model is effective, there are several key requirements that need to be considered. Quenton Hall, AI System Architect for Industrial, Vision, He...

Picture a flexible circuit board (FPCB) and you will almost inevitably visualise a sheet of orange/brown plastic, probably with a few copper traces and maybe some soldered components on it. This plastic is PI (polyimide/Kapton), and its ubiquity is primarily due to its temperature resistance and general durability.

For years stereotypes have existed within the STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths) sectors. Perhaps this is the primary reason why the number of women in the industry is still at such a low level. Sadly, despite the stereotype now being incredibly outdated, its presence still remains, and so does the gender gap.

Back in 2001, the US National Science Foundation first coined STEM as an acronym. Broken down into its four subject categories, science, technology, engineering, and mathematics; and when we stop and consider, STEM is actually everywhere we look.

Industrial network connectivity for devices and machines is key to achieve smart connected factories. HMS Networks annual study of the industrial network market shows that Industrial Ethernet increases its market share to 64% of new installed nodes (59% last year), while fieldbuses drop to 30% (35). The leading networks EtherNet/IP and PROFINET share first place at 17% each. Wireless technologies stay at a six percent market share.