14/02/2025 • Industry 4.0 will be at the forefront, with more and more manufacturers turning to automated processes to help solve recruitment issues. Sustainability will continue to have a huge influence on the industry, as companies look to move closer towards net-zero targets.
Advanced technologies such as predictive maintenance will become even more prevalent, as manufacturers look to cut downtime.
Automation is completely transforming production processes, with automated robots becoming an essential part of factories and warehouses.
Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs) are revolutionising how materials are handled, increasing the efficiency of the transportation of goods across warehouses and factories. These innovative AGV systems offer a number of benefits, ranging from reduced labour costs, to increased safety and accuracy.
Automated processes are also helping manufacturers to fulfil gaps in labour, as well as reduce downtime through a lowered risk of human error.
The push for sustainability will continue to influence the manufacturing and engineering industries throughout 2025, as companies look to implement greener processes in an effort to reach net-zero targets.
For us here at SEW-EURODRIVE, sustainability is a core part of our business strategy. We’ve integrated environmentally responsible practices into our own operations, such as recycling two tonnes of cardboard every month, and switching to hybrid vehicles.
Our product range is also becoming more environmentally friendly, with the expansion of our coating free drive range, ECO2. These drives are easier to reuse and recycle, therefore increasing the length of the product lifecycle.
At SEW-EURODRIVE, we’re constantly innovating, and developing new technologies to help our customers stay on top in often competitive markets. One of our most important recent developments is our DriveRadar® product, a predictive maintenance solution which monitors drive components in real-time.
Working as a piece of predictive maintenance software, DriveRadar® helps to predict failures before they occur, reducing both downtime and maintenance costs, while increasing the overall efficiency of operations.
For manufacturers that want to be on top, investing in advanced technology such as predictive maintenance is key ensuring operations stay up and running for as long as possible.
At SEW-EURODRIVE, we’re always on trend. If you’re keen to champion innovation, automation, sustainability, and new technologies, speak to us today.