The mining industry has made use of automation for decades, but adoption has typically been in silos. This interesting whitepaper by Open IIoT group member Beckhoff discusses why integration is essential to realising the full benefits of automation – and why companies should start as soon as possible.
Discover why Beckhoff’s PC-based control technology is ideal for intralogistics solutions
What do a US shoe retailer, a European kitchen manufacturer and a Swiss logistics company have in common? They share the same key objective: to
RIO COMPLETES DEPLOYMENT OF WORLD’S BIGGEST ROBOT AND ‘FACTORY’
Iron ore miner Rio Tinto (ASX: RIO) has completed the deployment phase of its $900 million Pilbara AutoHaul automated heavy-haul, long distance rail network. After
Open IIoT is an Industry 4.0 collaboration of some of Australia’s most prominent automation brands – SMC Corporation, Beckhoff Automation, NORD Drivesystems and Balluff. In 2018, our members formed a cohort to deliver valuable, efficient and easy-to-understand information on IIoT and Industry 4.0.
