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Inside...
Inside Issue 28
F1 ENGINEERING, WHEN THE
FAST LANE IS WAY TOO SLOW
There’s finally multi-team battle
for the WDC thanks to significant
changes to the rule book which have
dramatically altered the cars; making
them faster and changing their
appearance.
HUMAN-ROBOT COOPERATION:
KLARA FACILITATES GREATER
DIVERSITY OF VERSIONS IN
PRODUCTION AT AUDI
New robot colleague in the assembly
of Audi A4/A5 models: People and
robot now work there side by side
without a protective fence.
SULZER FINDS THE NEWEST
ENGINEERING TALENT
WITH SUMMER INTERN PROGRAM
Investment is an important process
for any business. Investment in new
facilities and manufacturing tools
keeps the company modern, while
investment in R&D helps to keep
it at the top of its game within the
industry.
NORTHERN MANUFACTURING
& ELECTRONICS 2017
Situated right at its centre
in Manchester, the Northern
Manufacturing & Electronics
show is a unique showcase of the
considerable engineering expertise
the region has to offer.
THE PPMA SHOW 2017’S
NEW LEARNING HUB TO PROVIDE
A FRESH PERSPECTIVE ON
INDUSTRY TRENDS
The new and improved Learning
Hub will be the platform for covering
such hot topics as IIoT enabled
adaptive packaging and the role
of robotics and automation in the
factory of the future.
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