Smart control for home automation has become an extremely popular addition to many households in the modern world. With the growth of the Internet of Things and the digital revolution, there has been a staggering increase in the need for smart home heating controls and home automation systems. When manufacturing these smart systems, choosing the
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DIN rail enclosures are an important component in many industrial and building automation applications. They provide a protective casing for electrical devices and components, while ensuring a solid and reliable attachment to the DIN rail. Continue reading to find out more about the various different types of DIN rail enclosure as well as typical DIN
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As technology evolves and different industrial and manufacturing industries adopt it, automation is growing to become more important as time moves on. Automation can be found in many industries now, playing a huge role in processes and applications of all kinds. Building automation is just another that is benefitting from the evolution of technology and
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‘Office manager’ is a very short title for such a wide-ranging role. We catch up with Hitaltech’s resident product encyclopaedia to find out what’s involved. How has your job evolved at Hitaltech? I started in 2007. I was a sales administrator processing orders for customers, which involved ordering stock, dispatching orders, invoicing, dealing with the
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Andy Fitzer explores what makes Hitaltech customers stay Hitaltech customers. Read any of our case studies and you’ll find one constant: we want to add value wherever we can, whether it’s bringing new products to market, or helping with updating a range. We want to be helpful. Our philosophy is primarily to help product designers
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If you’ve ever opened up a piece of electrical equipment, the chances are you’ve found a printed circuit board (PCB). This thin, flat component is quite often the heart of the electrical piece of equipment you’re looking at. Did you know that you can connect two together? Continue reading to learn how to connect two
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With the rise of digital innovation and electric vehicles, there has been an increase in the demand for smart metering products. As such, the manufacturing of smart meter components must be increased. If you’re a manufacturer of smart meter components but aren’t entirely sure which ones you need, you’re in luck. Continue reading our helpful
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The industrial internet of things (IIoT) has become a driving factor in the use of smart sensors and actuators, helping to enhance manufacturing and industrial processes. But what is the industrial internet of things, and how does it work in manufacturing? Continue reading Hitaltech’s guide below to find out more. What is the Industrial internet
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After a pandemic-enforced pause, Hitaltech accounts manager Tracy Rimmer is back raising money for a wide range of charities. Walking’s a great way to stay fit. Depending on where and when you walk, it can be a great way to raise money for some brilliantly deserving causes too. Earlier this year, Tracy was joined by
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If you’re a regular visitor to these pages, you may notice some big changes. Now, finding the right connectors and enclosures is easier than ever before. A new website wouldn’t usually be something to shout about, but the new Hitaltech site is such an upgrade on the previous version that we’re excited to be able
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With the growing demand for electric vehicles on the roads around the world, the need for more and better EV charging stations is increasing. Car manufacturers are pumping more money, time and resources into electric vehicles than ever before, so EV charging station manufacturers must do the same. It’s not just as simple as putting
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The smart grid is the next evolution of the utility framework that companies are aiming to use as they strive for a true “end-to-end” smart grid. The latest innovation in the quest for an all-round smart grid for utility companies is the smart meter. To discover more about smart meter components and smart meter enclosures,
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Thanks to a nationwide roll-out, every home in the UK should be offered the chance to have a smart meter installed in their home by their energy provider by 2025. By the end of 2021, almost 28 million households had a smart meter installed. So, what are smart meters, how do they work, and what
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The electric car market is growing all the time, with electric vehicles (EV) representing 18.5% of new cars registered in the UK in 2021. With almost 200,000 new electric vehicles on the road in 2021, it was by far the most successful calendar year for the industry to date. And with more than 30,000 charging
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Board-to-board interconnect systems play an important role in many applications, because they provide signal connections between two printed circuit boards. There are different types of board-to-board connectors that are widely used in manufacturing. Continue reading to discover the different types, including flexible interconnect systems, and their uses in a range of applications. What is a
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With the continued growth of electric vehicles on the road, electric vehicles are using more and more components every day. As such, the supply has to meet the demand, and manufacturers are reaping the rewards of using various EV components. Continue reading to discover how flexible interconnects are used in electric vehicle chargers. How do
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Everyone’s facing extremely challenging supply issues at present. Andy Fitzer offers an update on what Hitaltech is doing to alleviate pressures. How Covid has affected Hitaltech Last year the electronics industry faced a worldwide shortage of the resin used to mould the plastic housings that are an essential part of terminal blocks and connectors. Cue
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Spare a thought for the modern facilities manager. With evermore complex and diverse properties to manage, both in residential and commercial settings, there are a dizzying number of variables to manage on a daily basis. Thank goodness for building automation technology and the influx of cheaper sensors. Both of which have enabled facilities managers to
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Modern vehicles are becoming more and more like computers on wheels. Sophisticated electronics and a vast array of electrical components have significantly increased the wiring requirements of the automotive industry. With an impressive selection of flat flexible cable (FFC) solutions, Hitaltech can provide automotive manufacturers with a reliable, versatile and cost-effective alternative to traditional cable
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If you have any interest in electronics at all, chances are you will have heard of Arduino and Raspberry Pi circuit boards. You could be forgiven for thinking that they are similar in scope and function, when actually they offer really quite different solutions. In this Raspberry Pi vs Arduino comparison article, Hitaltech explains the
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