Banelec are pleased to announce they have re-joined Made in the Midlands, in a bid to network with other local manufacturers in the Midlands and support businesses in the region. Made in the Midlands aims to promote the interests of manufacturing businesses in the area, providing networking opportunities, advocacy, and support for its members. By […]
Banelec is proud to announce we’ve been registered as a systems integrator on Schneider Electric UK’s control panel builder programme. We’ve joined Schneider’s network of independent system integrators offering customers best-in-class technological solutions. The programme brings together control panel builders from across the UK. It allows us to share our expertise across the industrial sectors
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Robots are an integral part of the manufacturing process. They have come a long way in the past few decades with many innovations. Robots can now perform tasks that were impossible before, and their intelligence is constantly improving and expanding. This change in the manufacturing industry has led to increased productivity, decreased labour costs, improved
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Manufacturers and engineers are under constant pressure to streamline production, enhance efficiency and productivity, and reduce waste. Many are turning to robotics and automation to achieve those aims. Figures show that robotics pay an integral role in almost half (44.9%) of modern manufacturing or assembly facilities, a trend accelerated by the global COVID-19 pandemic. As
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Steps to secure your electrical control system The UK’s Health & Safety Executive published its operational guidelines on Cyber Security for Industrial Automation and Control Systems in 2017, which provide advice on achieving compliance with relevant technical standards and regulations. They provide guidance on measures to protect electrical control systems against cyber-attack and accidental or
Interactive technology is fast becoming commonplace in many modern factories and commercial production environments as manufacturers around the world adopt Industry 4.0 applications. Industry 4.0 – the fourth industrial revolution – is rapidly changing how manufacturing and engineering companies operate. While smart production techniques are nothing new, helping producers streamline and innovate, some of the latest and
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Iron Man has a lot to answer for. Although fictional, Marvel Comics’ famous film franchise – along with sci-fi movies like Ready Player One, The Matrix and Avatar – gave us a glimpse into a future based on the so-called ‘Metaverse’. If you’ve seen the films, you’ll know what we’re talking about. As a concept,
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Advances in industrial technology have had a significant impact on the nature of manufacturing, engineering and production. To maintain their competitive edge in their niche or sector, an increasing number of companies are turning to automation solutions to set themselves apart. Today’s factories, warehouses and production facilities are complex, fast-moving environments where productivity and efficiency
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During this past year we have carried out one of our most ambitious projects to date. Through our longstanding relationship with J Barnsley Cranes we were given the opportunity to challenge ourselves with the conversion of seven Genie scissor lifts to ATEX certification for hazardous areas. From June on-wards last year our engineers stripped the
This year has been difficult for many people, so more than ever we feel its important to do what we can to help the local community. This morning we dropped off our annual food bank donations and want to say a big thank you to everyone who dropped items off for the collection. Wishing you all
