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Opened demo and training room for cable testing
Combined Test Solutions has recently opened the doors to its new demo and training area. Stocked with equipment for live demonstrations the demo room will also aid in the continuous training of CTS engineers and customers on the latest cable testing technology and how to improve efficiency and reduce errors.
Digitalisation taking vocational training to next level
Digitalisation and networking are key issues facing industry – and will also feature prominently at EMO Hannover 2019, which opens its doors in September. This year's theme is Smart technologies driving tomorrow's production! – the impact of which extends to the vocational training of future metalworking specialists.
F-TEC celebrates three years in business
The Forklift Training Engineering Centre (F-TEC) has celebrated its third year in business. F-TEC, based in Swindon, Wiltshire, offers an extensive range of forklift engineering programmes, including; apprenticeships, advanced level courses, thorough examination, diagnostics, safety, and more.
Module with mini processor offers higher performance
congatec has introduced a new SMARC 2.0 Computer-on-Module with NXP i.MX 8M Mini processor. The conga-SMX8-Mini offers higher performance at significantly fewer watts due to the new 14nm FinFET structure. The module also offers impressive visualisation capabilities, including 3D graphics with full-HD resolution, despite low thermal and system cost.
Industry calls for more funding for wider skills training
Britain’s manufacturers are calling for an urgent rethink to Government’s Apprenticeship Levy to make access to funding more flexible so that industry can develop the essential skills of the future.The call comes on the back of a report by Make UK, An Unlevy playing field for manufacturers, which reveals that 95% of manufacturers want to see the Apprenticeship Levy changed and just 5% happy with the current system. This figure has not...
5G trials started at manufacturing sites
NTT DOCOMO has announced that it has agreed with OMRON Corporation and Nokia Solutions and Networks Oy to collaborate in trials of 5G mobile communication technology inside factories, with the aim of significantly enhancing future manufacturing productivity.
Enhanced vision for robots simplifies setup
Yamaha Factory Automation Section has introduced next-generation vision for its uniquely flexible range of SCARA, cartesian, orbital, single-, and multi-axis robots. The latest iVY2 system, hosted on Yamaha’s state-of-the-art RCX340 robot controller, simplifies setup, accelerates performance and, for the first time, brings vision into the overall robot-control program for ease of use and efficiency.
The error detector for signal quality analyser at ECOC 2019
Anritsu announced that visitors to ECOC 2019 will see demonstrations of the brand new 64,2GBaud NRZ / 58,2GBaud PAM4 Error Detector for the MP1900A Signal Quality Analyser-R. The MP1900A series is a high-performance Bit Error Rate Tester (BERT) that accurately measures communications equipment, next-generation high-speed electronic and optical devices, including those for M2M and IoT applications, and optical transceivers used in high-end servers...
Backing Sailor Pip Hare as she competes in the Vendee Globe
The Vendee Globe, which takes place in November 2020, is the world’s toughest global, solo, non-stop sailing race and features just 30 of the best skippers in the world, including Pip Hare. Her recent performance whilst training for the Vendee Globe caught the eye of Actisense’s senior management team, Phil Whitehurst and Lesley Keets, who have decided to support Pip’s campaign.
Combat simulation systems in VR to be demonstrated at DSEI 2019
The new levels of complexity on the battlefield mean that soldiers must be more adaptable, mentally agile, discerning and better trained than ever before. 4GD was established to meet this challenge. Founded in 2016 by a team of ex-Royal Marines, 4GD has identified key gaps in current training capabilities and developed immersive training and simulation systems to best equip soldiers in Dismounted Close Combat.