April, 2016

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Robots are a perfect match for injection molding for so many reasons—what’s yours?

Universal Robots

It is no surprise anymore that robotic automation offers advantages for a wide range of applications, including injection molding. But what might be surprising is the incredible variety of reasons why injection molding manufacturers turn to robotics—and the additional benefits they achieve. Is your motivation in this list?

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Universal Robots on the move

Universal Robots

The "Collaborative robot" (cobot) market is booming with more and more businesses looking to improve productivity, efficiency, and drive business growth. With collaborative robots, you can automate most tasks but when you add some wheels and pair a Universal Robots cobot with a mobile robot, the possibilities are endless.

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Denmark’s new robot talent team competes at FIRST Robotics Competition in Las Vegas

Universal Robots

Team Universal Robots was the absolute rookie team participating in intense, qualifying rounds in Nevada. The new UR sponsored team, consisting of 12 handpicked high school students from all over Denmark, met tough opposition, formed alliances with other teams, and ultimately placed better than more experienced participants.

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Robots create jobs

Universal Robots

We recently wrote about the fascinating impact robotics is having on manufacturers’ reshoring initiatives, but there is more to the employment and robotics story. In fact, automation is proving to have a substantial impact on manufacturing employment around the world, and studies continue to bear out these conclusions.

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5 Ways CMMS Software Transformed Broderick's Manufacturing Plant: A Case Study

Discover how CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management System) transformed and revitalized Broderick's manufacturing plant in 5 productive ways. Before the CMMS, the plant faced challenges such as reactive maintenance due to staff shortages, inefficient inventory management, and poor team communication. With the CMMS, the plant experienced increased equipment uptime, streamlined maintenance processes, enhanced inventory management, improved communication, and better decision-making through real-

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Collaborative robots increase CNC productivity

Universal Robots

CNC applications are some of the most commonly automated. These repetitive tasks are ideal for robots, which can work at a higher speed than human workers and offer exact, consistent movement for higher manufacturing quality. And new safety advancements make cobots, such as those from Universal Robots, even more compelling.