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2021-04-27 – Ensuring reliable heat and power generation
Mitsubishi Electric’s automation technology delivers highly accurate control solution for anaerobic digestion plant Mitsubishi Electric Automation Partner, Ashdale Engineering, located in Northern Ireland, has designed a highly accurate control system for an anaerobic digestion (AD) plant....
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2020-11-25 – Edge computing holds the key to IT/OT integration
The digital transformation of industry has given new momentum to the connection of the operational technology of the plant floor to the information technology of the higher-level enterprise. However, making the most of the potential of digitalisation requires more than just a network connection between these two levels of the business.
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2020-11-25 – Manufacturing in the New Norm
Social distancing, protecting your employees, restarting operations and machines, catching up on supply chain gaps. Just like society as a whole, manufacturers are experiencing a lot of additional challenges they didn´t expect, and to top it all many are facing reduced budgets. So how do you navigate the new manufacturing norm?
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2020-07-23 – Cobots maximise return on investment
Cobots hold the promise of increasing the efficiency and quality of human work, bringing greater reliability, consistency and precision to a variety of manufacturing and assembly operations. However, do these potential benefits hold true for all users?
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2020-05-26 – New cobot with easy handling
Safe and precise support for humans in production Mitsubishi Electric’s new collaborative robot, the MELFA ASSISTA, has been developed to work alongside human operators without the need for guards or safety fences, while meeting new requirements for adequate distancing of workers in manufacturing sites. The cobot offers maximum safety and durability combined with ease of use ...
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2020-04-23 – Robot users can benefit from artificial intelligence
Oliver Giertz, Product Manager EMEA for Servo/Motion and Robotics at Mitsubishi Electric Europe B.V, looks at some of the key benefits of artificial intelligence in robots.
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2019-11-27 – New articulated-arm robot for medium-level applications
Mitsubishi Electric is completing its range for robotics beginners and cost-conscious users with the MELFA RV-8CRL articulated arm model, which will be shown for the first time in Europe at SPS 2019. This robot is an addition to the RH-CH Series SCARA robots, which also cater for low-to-medium complexity applications.
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2019-11-27 – New FX5UC PLC is small and mighty...
Mitsubishi Electric has released the company’s smallest and most powerful compact PLC to date - the FX5UC series Micro PLC. Its diminutive size is set to help machine builders and manufacturers pack ever more functionality into a smaller space - while also providing the web access and network connectivity demanded by the latest Smart Factory applications.
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2019-11-27 – Connecting OT and IT infrastructure in manufacturing
One of the key challenges for today’s businesses engaged in process of digitalisation is connecting shop floor operational technology with IT infrastructure. From machine building to plant visualisation, automation, networking and data processing, Mitsubishi Electric is showing how its business activities, products, solutions and e-F@ctory Alliance partners can help to achieve this at SPS 2019.
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Sensor manufacturer Lenord + Bauer has used robot automation to optimise its manufacturing production cycle for frequent product changeovers and a wide variety of batch sizes. The solution is flexible, efficient and provides integration into the company’s higher-level enterprise systems. This is an ideal platform for future developments such as the planed implementation of a Kanban warehouse.
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2019-04-10 – Mitsubishi Electric launches HMI for extreme environments
With an extended operating temperature range of -20°C to +65°C, and protection ratings to IP67F/IP66F, the GOT2507T-WTSD 7” operator terminal meets the needs of harsh and demanding applications. No additional protective measures are required for washdown with high pressure water or use in power equipment that is typically located outdoors. As a result, it is a perfect fit...
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2019-04-01 – New performance inverters for applications with high power requirements
Mitsubishi Electric has extended its inverter portfolio with a 690V version of its FR-A800 series inverters. The new models of the FR-A870 690V line cover power outputs up to 1.5 MW. Yet this increased power is delivered in a slim package that starts at just 380mm wide, offering significant space saving potential. Furthermore, the FR-A870 line combines this high-power performance with features ...
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2019-01-08 – New benchmark SCADA software platform
MAPS 4, the latest SCADA solution from Mitsubishi Electric for control and visualisation, extends connectivity options, adds user tools and increases the scope of its built-in functionality. The result is a software suite that can reduce the time taken for project development and integration, while also enabling users to realise Smart Factory objectives.
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2018-11-29 – Automation trends in the packaging industry
Like many other industries, the packaging sector constantly adapts to market requirements. Changes are being influenced by factors such as regulation, skills shortages and digital transformation. To turn these challenges into opportunities, innovative companies are increasingly relying on solutions such as human-robot collaboration and the use of artificial intelligence to ...
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2018-11-28 – How to achieve faster SCADA projects
Within the myriad of possible applications for SCADA software there is a common theme for both the end user and system integrator, and that is a need to respond to competitive pressures. The reason manufacturing, process, logistics and utility businesses all invest in new control and monitoring software is to build more efficient, cost-effective operations.
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2018-06-28 – Mitsubishi Electric launches new safety PLC
Product novelty offers redundancy according to IEC 61508 SIL 2 standard
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2018-01-16 – New widescreen operator interfaces offer more comfortable machine handling
Mitsubishi Electric has expanded its GOT2000 series of Human-Machine Interfaces (HMI) with two new widescreen versions. The ability to display additional visual information gives users of the new GT21 and GT25 widescreen HMIs the opportunity to enhance machine operability and the potential to increase productivity. Other valuable features include two separate Ethernet ports and ...
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2017-11-29 – Quality management and digitalisation in manual assembly operations
At SPS IPC Drives 2017, Mitsubishi Electric’s Guided Operator Solutions for manual assembly applications will demonstrate how improvements in quality and productivity can be achieved. These solutions also enable the seamless transfer of production data from manual assembly operations to higher-level enterprise systems, supporting the digital transformation within manufacturing.
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2017-11-29 – Mitsubishi Electric previews extension to its range with collaborative robot
Supporting humans with a full complement of robot features and equipment on board At SPS IPC Drives from 28 - 30 November 2017 in Nuremberg, Mitsubishi Electric is setting up a demonstration of production in an Industry 4.0 environment that will include a new collaborative robot, working together with an operator without safety barriers.
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Intelligent conveying system powered by on-board battery offers productivity advantages with unique safety concept.
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2017-05-05 – Key technology supporting packaging applications on their journey to Industry 4.0
Mitsubishi Electric and APT Automation present latest developments in Linear Transfer Systems with Smart Carriage technology at interpack 2017.
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Mitsubishi Electric has extended the diagnostics capabilities of variable speed drives by integrating smart condition monitoring (SCM) technology in a new version of the FR-A800 inverter series. With the new FR-A800-E line, the company has advanced the concept of drive-based condition monitoring. The user is able to carry out condition monitoring functions directly within the inverter.
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SAP SE (NYSE: SAP) and Mitsubishi Electric Europe announced SAP’s participation in Mitsubishi Electric e-F@ctory Alliance partner program. This partnership will enable Mitsubishi Electric’s automation solutions to operate fully with SAP® Cloud Platform...
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2017-02-07 – Pumping station optimisation saves energy, reduces leaks and reduces TCO
An upgrade of the water treatment and water supply system in Samara, Russia, has seen the implementation of innovative software-driven process optimisation built on Mitsubishi Electric MAPS SCADA. The optimisation and control solution implemented across 37 boosting pumping stations has improved operational efficiencies, reduced leaks and reduced total cost of ownership.
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Mitsubishi Electric is set to launch the latest addition to its FR-A800 inverter drives in Europe this year. It is based on its FR-A800 series variable speed drives with an integrated web server and 100Mbit Ethernet TCP/IP connectivity as standard.
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Visitors to SPS IPC Drives 2016 had the first chance to see a brand new Smart Carriage technology from Mitsubishi Electric and APT Automation. Developed to operate with a dedicated linear transfer system, the Smart Carriage delivers on-board intelligence plus integrated power for on-carriage equipment....
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2016-11-25 – Mitsubishi Electric enables a holistic approach to predictive maintenance
Mitsubishi Electric demonstrated a further development of its condition monitoring technology for predictive maintenance at SPS IPC Drives 2016. The Smart Condition Monitoring (SCM) solution complements ‘traffic light’ alerts with detailed diagnostics, in-depth analysis and recommended actions to minimise unscheduled downtime and maximise asset availability.
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2016-11-02 – Mitsubishi Electric Announces Distributor of the Year
This year’s Mitsubishi Electric Distributor of the Year Award, which honours the best performing distributor, was awarded to Ashdale Engineering Ltd....
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The need to maximise quality, productivity and efficiency on production lines and in manual assembly cells is a challenge faced by much of manufacturing industry. It has been met at Mitsubishi Electric Air Conditioning Europe by employing Guided Operator Solutions from sister company Mitsubishi Electric, Factory Automation.
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2016-10-26 – Guided Operator Solutions improve quality and performance in assembly processes
Eliminating human mistakes is one of the main quality challenges facing manufacturing industry today. To overcome this challenge, Mitsubishi Electric has launched a set of Guided Operator Solutions dedicated to preventing mistakes in manual parts picking and assembly tasks. The system is field proven and is already enabling manufacturers from a variety of industries to actively improve...
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2016-08-16 – New flush-mount HMI enables machine builders to promote their own brand identity
With the launch of the latest addition to the GOT2000 family of HMIs, Mitsubishi Electric has introduced a new style of operator interface. The open-frame, back mounting design enables machine builders to reinforce their own brand identity and provides a flush finish to the machine panel for a smarter, more stylish aesthetic.
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2016-06-08 – The future of Variable Speed Drives in the water industry
The challenges facing the water industry include climate change, rising energy costs, tightening legislation, population growth and increasing usage per head. The use of automated systems in order to make pumps and processes work more efficiently is helping keep pace with these demands; however, what does the future hold for one ...
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2016-05-31 – New solution from Mitsubishi Electric
High-speed contact image sensor offers compact, distortion-free alternative to line scan cameras. Mitsubishi Electric has responded to the needs of the surface inspection market, in particular within the print industry, with the launch of a high-speed version of its contact image sensor (CIS), distributed under the name Mitsubishi Electric Line Scan Bar...
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When one of the largest mushroom producers in Ireland, Codd Mushrooms, looked at how to save energy within its factory chilled water system, and at the same time boost reliability, it turned to Mitsubishi Electric and its systems integrator partner MPAC for a solution. The resulting PLC based control system using Mitsubishi Electric variable speed drives to control the various pumps and systems ..
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2016-04-07 – Students Performances Honour Memory of Industry Mentor
Last March saw the re-introduction of the Dublin Institute of Technology (DIT) School of Electrical & Electronic Engineering Student Award Ceremony. This special awards ceremony, which has been postponed for the past three, highlighted the achievements of the top graduates in the engineering fields from the years 2012 to 2015.
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2016-03-22 – Preparing pharmaceutical and medical technology for the future
Production environment requirements in the pharmaceutical and medical technology sectors are very high. Not least, the strict cleanroom criteria present a particular challenge. In order to survive in a highly competitive market, companies also need to make sure that they increase their production effectiveness and minimise costs. Current trends include process optimisation for the purpose of ...
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2016-03-10 – New compact high-end HMI acts as automation system gateway
Mitsubishi Electric has added a new model to its high-end range of HMIs (human machine interfaces) which can act as a gateway device to an entire automation system. The GT2705 completes the current GT27 series line-up offering a 5.7 inch TFT touch screen, gesture control and high-performance graphics processing in addition to its extensive connectivity capabilities.
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False alarms and unnecessary service trips due to shut down of pumps and fans are increasingly unacceptable as industry strives for greater operational efficiency and plant availability. The new FR-F800 inverter drive from Mitsubishi Electric provides an intelligent solution to this emerging need and represents the next generation of speed control for general purpose pumps, fans and compressors.
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2015-11-10 – Preview - The world of automation at SPS IPC Drives
Integrated solutions for manufacturing and production industries are increasingly becoming state-of-the-art. The demand for better quality products, almost immediate availability and more product variants is constantly growing: Traceability, OEE (Overall Equipment Effectiveness), and resource management for example are becoming increasingly important for innovative companies...
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2015-08-19 – New compact HMI with advanced functionality
Mitsubishi Electric has added a new, compact, colour HMI to its GOT2000 range, bringing superior visualisation and enhanced functionality to a wide range of applications. The GT2104 offers a 4.3 inch, high resolution TFT display, with a widescreen format and the ability to display over 65,000 colours, bringing new levels of realism to screen elements for enhanced usability.
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2015-07-23 – Mitsubishi Electric launches the new MELSEC iQ-F series compact PLC
Mitsubishi Electric has expanded its iQ range of PLCs with the compact MELSEC iQ-F series, building on the legacy of the market-leading FX platform and broadening the range of available applications with a comprehensive set of “built-in” functions that offer features only previously found as add-ons or which did not exist at all in this category of PLCs. Sharing many of its features and concepts..
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2015-07-30 – Industry 4.0 in the Food and Beverage industry
The practical advantages that the new cyber-physical interface of Industry 4.0 brings are acknowledged by engineers across a range of industries. Jeremy Shinton, Business Solutions at Mitsubishi Electric , explains how food and drink manufacturers in particular can benefit from the implementation of Industry 4.0:
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2015-06-02 – Mitsubishi Electric Launches New Environmental Plan
Mitsubishi Electric Corporation announced 23rd of April that it has launched as of this month its eighth environmental plan, a three-year action plan aligned with a long-term environmental management vision pointing to 2021, Mitsubishi Electric’s centenary.
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2015-04-28 – “MELFA SafePlus” enables robots and humans work together in harmony
Mitsubishi Electric has developed a new optional Safety Solution “MELFA SafePlus” for its MELFA F Series industrial robots. The new technology limits the speed, range of movement or torque of the robot when safety sensors are activated, allowing operators to work in close proximity to a moving robot.
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2015-03-26 – Mitsubishi Electric Develops IoT Factory Controller for Future Factories
Collects factory data using IoT technology and collaborates with cloud Mitsubishi Electric announces its Internet of Things (IoT) Factory Controller to connect e-F@ctory, the company’s factory automation (FA) solution, with the cloud for the emerging IoT ecosystem. IoT Factory Controller is now being verified in test operation, with commercialization targeted at ...
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Mitsubishi Electric is pleased to announce that its revolutionary next generation iQ Platform, the iQ-R Controller Series is now available. Today’s manufacturing environment is already complex and fraught with competitive challenges, but tomorrow, the year after and four years after that will be even more taxing, especially as manufacturers contemplate concepts such as Big Data and the IoT...
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2015-02-10 – Integrated solutions reduce life-cycle costs in the water sector
As an exhibitor on the joint stand of German Water Partnership e.V. at this year's Wasser Berlin International to be held from 24 to 27 March, Mitsubishi Electric will be focussing on cost-effective life-cycle management in the water sector. The automation experts will be providing visitors with information on the topics of energy management, condition monitoring and preventive maintenance...
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2014-12-16 – Preventative condition monitoring in the sewage treatment plant
Nearly everyone uses this facility every day; 99 percent of households in Germany are connected to a sewage treatment plant. Sewage treatment plants purify our waste water to such an extent that it can be returned into rivers and waterways safely, and thus put back into the water circulation. The plants carry out this task non-stop, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The basic precondition is..
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2014-11-28 – IP55 variant added to FR-A800 series of frequency inverters
Mitsubishi Electric has added dust and splash-proof versions with an IP55 protection rating to its FR-A800 series of modern frequency inverters. Specially designed for harsh environments, the drives are highly robust and ideally suited for use in industrial and commercial building automation systems as well as in heating, ventilation and air-conditioning systems.
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2014-11-28 – Packaging Solution with fully automatic program generation and many new function blocks
At this year's SPS IPC Drives on Stand 380 in Hall 7, Mitsubishi Electric will be presenting its new software solution especially for the packaging industry. It enables systems to be set up quickly and easily using function blocks and predefined programs for packaging applications provided in accordance with valid OMAC PackML and PLCopen international standards.
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2014-11-28 – MAPS HMI - Mitsubishi Electric offers a cost efficient solution for SCADA control
Mitsubishi Electric has developed a new cost-efficient software, named “MAPS HMI” (Mitsubishi Adroit Process Suite – Human Machine Interface) based on the highly successful MAPS software. The new software is a lite version with reduced functionality which will be particularly attractive for applications with simpler HMI requirements, which do not need the capabilities of a full SCADA solution.
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2014-11-28 – Mitsubishi Electric expands successful GOT2000 series by adding GT25 models
Following the introduction of the GOT2000 series at last year's SPS IPC Drives, Mitsubishi Electric is now set to present the latest addition to its powerful HMI portfolio, in the form of the models from the new GT25 series. The company will also be presenting the biggest HMI in the series to date in the form of the 15-inch variant of the high-end GT27 series.
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The GS series, a new range of HMIs from Mitsubishi Electric, is set to be launched at this year's SPS IPC Drives. The operating devices from this cost-effective series offer a simple and flexible entry-level option for newcomers to the world of machine visualisation. The scope of functionality of the GS series includes all standard basic functions as well as a number of special features.
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2014-11-27 – Actively promoting Industry 4.0
Industry 4.0 is going to be a hot topic for discussion at this year's SPS IPC Drives to be held from 25 to 27 November in Nuremberg. Mitsubishi Electric has been actively involved in the development of Industry 4.0 standard specifications in Germany.
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At this year's SPS IPC Drives, Mitsubishi Electric on stand 7-380 will be presenting the new MR-J4-TM servo controller that can be combined with Anybus plug-in cards from e-F@ctory Alliance partner HMS Industrial Networks. With this solution, Mitsubishi Electric enables its servo technology to be used with third-party control system and network technologies for the first time
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In the partnership section on the Eplan stand – Stand 210 in Hall 6 – at this year’s SPS IPC Drives, Mitsubishi Electric will be demonstrating integration of the Mitsubishi Adroit Process Suite (MAPS) with Eplan Electric P8 data for the first time, underlining the positioning of MAPS as an integrated automation lifecycle software solution.
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Visitors to the Mitsubishi Electric stand 380 in hall 7 at this year's SPS IPC Drives can expect to see a range of innovative factory automation products based on Industry 4.0. The highlights will include the Energy Assist Unit, the MR-J4-TM servo controller and the new GS series HMIs.
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2014-10-20 – Mitsubishi Electric Servo controls pressure control for material determination
At this year's Motek trade fair, Mitsubishi Electric demonstrated a new handling application with pressure control directly controlled by servo amplifiers. The demo application showcased a number of innovative features developed by Mitsubishi Electric, including third-party motor control, high-precision direct-drive motors which interacted with robots and third-party motors, PLC CPUs ...
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The food and beverage industry faces major challenges. These include increasing product diversity, shorter product life cycles, fluctuating order quantities and stricter statutory regulations particularly with respect to hygiene directives, just to name a few...
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Pilot program demonstrates the benefits of End-to-End Internet of Things (IoT) connectivity in industrial settings
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2014-09-29 – Energy from Waste sector gets ready for expansion and development
Mitsubishi Electric’s first-time presence in the EfW (Energy from Waste) hall at the Resource Efficiency and Waste Management show (RWM) in Birmingham, UK, has been hailed as an immediate success.
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2014-09-02 – MAPS HMI - Mitsubishi Electric offers a cost efficient solution for SCADA control
Mitsubishi Electric has developed a new cost-efficient software, named “MAPS HMI” based on the highly successful MAPS software. The new software is a lite version with reduced functionality. It will be particularly attractive for applications with simpler HMI requirements, which do not need the capabilities of a full SCADA solution.
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2014-08-19 – MELFA-3D Vision and Sensor-less Servo Win R&D 100 Awards
Two Mitsubishi Electric Factory-Automation technologies, MELFA-3D Vision and Sensor-less Servo, have each won a 2014 R&D 100 Award from R&D Magazine. The awards, commonly known as the “Oscars of Innovation,” underline Mitsubishi Electric’s continuing status as a global leader in industrial innovation.
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2014-08-13 – High-speed screwing system from Engmatec on the Mitsubishi Electric stand
At this year’s Motek trade fair to be held from 6-9 October 2014 in Stuttgart, Mitsubishi Electric together with Engmatec GmbH will be presenting a high-speed screwing station for inline operation as part of an assembly line....(hall 7, stand 7210).
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2014-08-05 – Mitsubishi Electric demonstrates world class capabilities in energy from waste
Mitsubishi Electric Europe will be exhibiting at RWM 2014 – the resource efficiency and waste management show, being held in the National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham UK, 16-18 September 2014. For more than 25 years Mitsubishi Electric has been one of the leading suppliers for the Energy from Waste (EfW) industry. It will be displaying its solutions on stand 4C44-D45 in hall 4 & 5 ...
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2014-06-24 – Handling syringes on a minimal footprint
Special modular solution: coordinated syringe handling by Mitsubishi Electric robots The pharmaceutical industry sets high standards in respect of hygiene, quality and performance, and these standards apply to pharmaceutical packing facilities too. Space is also often at a premium in production plants, chiefly due to how they have grown historically, and new additions to the machinery stock...
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2014-06-11 – Are traditional SCADA systems a thing of the past?
The pressure being placed on municipal and county utilities continues to rise as customers demand quick problem identification and even quicker resolutions. Engineers require an enhanced integrated SCADA system that does not require ongoing alterations or pose other difficulties associated with maintaining consistency and integrity.
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Pressure on prices is rising in the bakery market. Of particular concern is the increasing pressure from the discounters who are competing with cheap products baked freshly in store. At the same time, productivity and profit margins are low in the food processing industry in comparison to other producing industries. Above all...
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2014-05-20 – Mitsubishi Electric- Looking forward to a green future in more ways than one
Mitsubishi Electric a global, leading green technology company, has re affirmed their commitment to Ireland with the announcement of a multi-million euro investment in their Irish operations.
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Mitsubishi Electric award Modular Automation Ltd. European 'Robot Systems Integrator of the Year' in recognition of their ingenuity, skill and hard work.
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2014-04-16 – Mitsubishi Electric Group to Acquire Setsuyo Astec Corporation
Mitsubishi Electric Corporation announced that the company and its group companies will acquire Setsuyo Astec Corporation, a factory automation (FA) equipment sales firm operating in 10 Asian countries and regions, to enhance Mitsubishi Electric’s presence in these markets. With Setsuyo Astec as a wholly owned subsidiary, Mitsubishi Electric expects to raise FA sales in Asia to 200 billion yen...
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2014-05-13 – Mitsubishi Electric- Looking forward to a green future in more ways than one
Mitsubishi Electric a global, leading green technology company, has re affirmed their commitment to Ireland with the announcement of a multi-million euro investment in their Irish operations.
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2014-05-08 – Pacemaker with a sense of rhythm
Mitsubishi Electric robots and servos ensure the correct handling speed on a minimal footprint. The contract packer of an international pharmaceutical company based in Germany was seeking a solution for the supply and packing of vials of different sizes for an existing system, but barely two square metres of floor space was available to add this facility on....
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One of Mitsubishi Electric Europe’s largest and longest serving distributors in the Republic of Ireland, Industrial Solutions Ltd is celebrating its twenty first anniversary, marking a remarkable partnership which has helped shape the automation industry throughout Ireland.
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At this year’s components show, which is being staged in parallel with interpack, Mitsubishi Electric Europe and Swiss robotics specialist Robotronic are jointly presenting a brand new handling solution for supplying pre-filled syringes to an end-of-line packing system. The unique concept takes up very little space, yet offers a high processing rate of up to 600 syringes per minute and ...
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Mitsubishi Electric Europe, MEU, is expanding its business in the Middle East region announcing the opening of the new Branch for Automation Division in Dubai at Dubai Silicon Oasis.
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Mitsubishi Electric is a world leader in the three principal application areas for servo drives in industrial automation: robotics, CNC and general motion control (GMC). Mitsubishi manufactures its own technologies in all of these fields, something which very few other manufacturers can match. Combining this capability with unmatched service results in control solutions enabling ...
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2014-03-12 – IFAT preview - Mitsubishi Electric designs special water management solutions
At this year’s IFAT – the world’s leading trade fair for water, sewage, waste and raw materials management – Mitsubishi Electric, along with its subsidiary ME-Automation Projects GmbH (formerly KH-Automation Projects), will be presenting a range of innovative solutions designed for the water market. The two companies will be sharing Stand A5 425/524 in Hall 5.
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2014-02-25 – Mitsubishi Electric Appoints New President & CEO, Chairman
Mitsubishi Electric Corporation appointed Masaki Sakuyama as the company’s new President & CEO, effective April 1, 2014. Masaki Sakuyama will replace Kenichiro Yamanishi, who will assume the position of Chairman.
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Mitsubishi Electric Europe offers its web visitors and customers an even better online experience, with the launch of its EMEA websites built upon Mitsubishi Electric’s Factory Automation Global Website Strategy. At the European portal eu3a.mitsubishielectric.com, as well as on 23 country websites, visitors will find a streamlined new website with a modern design ...
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2014-02-07 – Starting Signal: Mitsubishi Electric constructs a new office building in Ratingen
Mitsubishi Electric will build a new office and administration building in Ratingen-Ost. The contract concerning the new building was signed and notarized on 17 January 2014. The company subsequently announced the plans in a press conference...
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2014-02-06 – Making bakery production future-ready thanks to data transparency
At this year’s trade press days in Karlsruhe, Mitsubishi Electric is switching the focus to the bakery industry with its presentation “Increasing Productivity through Automation Technology in the Food Industry”. Stefan Knauf, Corporate Account Manager Food & Beverage, CPG, at Mitsubishi Electric’s Factory Automation – European Business Group, will look at options for improving efficiency...
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2014-01-28 – e-F@ctory Alliance welcome Eplan as new member
In parallel with Eplan joining the e-F@ctory Alliance, Mitsubishi Electric Europe have been welcomed into Eplan’s “Community of efficient engineering”. This was agreed between Maximilian Brandl, Chairman of Eplan’s board of Management, and Hartmut Pütz, President of Mitsubishi Electric’s European Factory Automation Business Group, during a meeting at the SPS IPC Drives fair 2013 in Nuremberg...
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Mitsubishi Electric has launched MAPS (Mitsubishi Adroit Process Suite) in the strategically important regions of Scandinavia and the Baltic States. Mitsubishi explains that MAPS offers much more than a simple SCADA system. It is a complete life-cycle management tool. One of its main benefits is almost infinite scalability: MAPS can be used for complex process-oriented solutions...
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2013-11-26 – New FR-A770 690V frequency inverters: high performance in harsh environments
The new FR-A770 inverters – high-performance devices with an operating voltage of 690 volts – are Mitsubishi Electric’s latest additions to the tried and tested FR-A700 series. The FR-A770 inverters are based on the successful FR-A740-EC models and are ideally suited for use in harsh environments.
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2013-11-26 – Mitsubishi Adroit Process Suite 3.0 perfects life cycle management
Mitsubishi Electric will be presenting the next generation, version 3.0, of MAPS (Mitsubishi Adroit Process Suite) at this year’s SPS IPC Drives (Hall 7, Stand 380). MAPS 3.0 is the optimised HMI/SCADA life cycle management software that offers virtually unlimited scalability for versatile use.
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2013-12-12 – KH-Automation Projects GmbH becomes ME-Automation Projects GmbH
KH-Automation Projects GmbH, which has been part of Mitsubishi Electric Group since mid 2013, is changing its name on 1st January 2014 - subject to completion of the formalities for entry in the Trade Register - to ME-Automation Projects GmbH.
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2013-12-12 – Mitsubishi provided a look at its future automation solutions at SPS IPC Drives 2013
At this year's SPS IPC Drives, Mitsubishi Electric provided visitors with a look into the future of its automation solutions. For the first time in Europe, the successors to the globally popular compact MELSEC FX PLC series and the latest generation modular MELSEC iQ Platform were on show, alongside the new GOT2000 series touch screen HMI and the new FR-A800 high-end frequency inverter range.
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A leading automotive manufacturer is benefiting from increased production in its engine block assembly thanks to the use of automated guided vehicles (AGV) to transfer components to different stations within the assembly process. Key to the design operation of the AGVs are the modular MELSEC L series PLCs from Mitsubishi Electric.
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2013-11-26 – New GOT2000 series: HMIs with multi-touch function and gesture control
Improved user-friendliness, expanded functionalities, high cost-efficiency and optimum integration in Mitsubishi Electric’s Automation portfolio – these are the features of the new GOT2000 HMI series that Mitsubishi Electric will be presenting at this year’s SPS IPC Drives in Nuremberg from 26th to 28th November 2013 (Hall 7, Stand 380). The successor to the tried and tested GOT1000 HMI range...
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2013-11-26 – Mitsubishi Electric presents new modular control concept MELSEC iQ-R
Mitsubishi Electric will be presenting its new control concept, MELSEC iQ-R, for the first time in Europe at SPS IPC Drives 2013 in Nuremberg. Compared with its predecessor, the successful MELSEC System Q series, the new modular high-performance controller will significantly reduce development costs as well as maintenance and operating costs...
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2013-11-26 – New MELSEC FX5 series from Mitsubishi Electric - the next generation of compact PLC
The new MELSEC FX5 series is the next generation of the successful compact PLC that Mitsubishi Electric will be launching on the market. The successor to the advanced and well-established MELSEC FX3 range will once more drastically increase plant productivity and reduce total operating costs as well as energy consumption...
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2013-11-26 – 3D-based robot technology: Adaptive handling for Mitsubishi Electric robots
Visitors to the Mitsubishi Electric stand (Hall 7, Stand 380) at this year’s SPS IPC Drives will be able to experience live the latest developments in the field of 3D-based robotics. Mitsubishi Electric, along with partner isys vision GmbH, will be presenting the RoboView 3D stereo vision system that allows adaptive handling by MELFA robots. For the trade fair, the system has been integrated in ..
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One of the highlights on the Mitsubishi Electric stand at this year’s SPS IPC Drives will be the new-generation FR-A800 inverters. The ultramodern drive has been specially designed for use in classic plant and machinery and with its maximum output and performance, increased efficiency and productivity are guaranteed...
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The challenge for designers and installers of low-voltage switchgears and control units is how to meet the rigorous approval requirements for user protection and system safety under normal operating conditions, for example in the case of a short circuit or overvoltage, and also those for protection against misuse in general. The method for providing proof of this compliance based on type testing.
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2013-11-22 – Company nxtControl - Distributed control specialist - strengthens
Mitsubishi Electric Europe’s network partnership of specialist automation companies has been expanded with the addition of nxtControl. They are market leading experts in hardware independent programming for distributed control systems.
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2013-11-21 – AUVESY joins Mitsubishi Electric’s e‑F@ctory Alliance
Company AUVESY GmbH & Co KG has joined the e‑F@ctory Alliance, a partner initiative of Mitsubishi Electric Europe for offering market leading industrial automation solutions. The German company AUVESY, located in Landau, are experts in automated backup and version control of software used in manufacturing and production environments.
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2013-11-11 – Next Generations – Experience the future live at SPS IPC Drives
At this year's SPS IPC Drives, Mitsubishi Electric will be giving visitors a closer look into the future of its automation solutions. For the first time in Europe, the successors to the compact MELSEC FX PLC series and the modular automation concept MELSEC iQ Platform, the brilliant HMI GOT2000 series and the FR-A800 high-end frequency inverter will be presented.
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2013-11-07 – Mitsubishi Electric’s iQ Platform: full automation on one rack
Machine tool manufacturers have been successfully combining Mitsubishi Electric CNC and robot technology in their systems for years and consequently promoting unmanned production. The iQ Platform from Mitsubishi Electric permits not only the seamless combination of CNC and robot CPUs but also of PLC and Motion Control CPUs – an integrated solution that is unique throughout the industry...
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