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Surface treatment of materials has been LGTB Metal Finishing N.V.'s field of expertise for over 50 years. To maintain the quality of the services and total solutions it offers, the company has decided to digitise their production process.

What is the influence of indoor air quality in the working environment on the performance and health of employees? Can this quality be improved in the fight against, for example, COVID-19 and for a safer and more productive working environment? We did our own research at our own premises and came up ...

Considered one of the key technologies of Industry 4.0, digital twins are the ultimate step in digitisation, creating a virtual representation of a real entity and organising an iterative exchange loop between the digital and the real world. There is, however, a knowledge gap in terms of teaching ...

A lot of data is collected in modern machines and installations in the production process. Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) on IO-Link simplifies data collection and processing while creating transparency from sensor-actuator to cloud.

Most SMEs today use digital business applications such as ERP, CRM, MES and Microsoft Office applications, but that does not mean they communicate seamlessly with each other. Only through integration, however, can we exploit their full potential. Here is a brief introduction to this fascinating ...

Production of smaller series and custom products makes manufacturing more complex and that, in turn, adds complexity to not only the production process but also to the way that operators need to work. Today, a range of digital tools are available to help operators deal with their rapidly changing ...

Ophardt Belgien – a specialist in hygiene products – investigated the possibility of optimising part of their soap dispenser production, to facilitate the process for operators. The intention was to introduce a cobot and vision system.

Cable confection automation One of the most time-consuming tasks is cable assembly and their subsequent labelling at both ends. Cable assembly is already automated, but unloading is still performed manually. This is similar to the labelling process: controlled input of the cable and manual ...

"The sanding process we currently use for our Solid Surface washbasins, shower trays and wall panels can no longer meet increasing customer demand. How can we best tackle the automation and optimisation of this process?" Group Nivelles contacted Sirris to study this question together.

Connectivity is key for all machines and production systems in a connected factory. It means getting data in and out of devices and software systems. The Umati initiative (universal machine technology interface) supports this issue by promoting open standards. Because of its importance Sirris ...