April, 2018

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How Well Is Your Cobot REALLY Performing? If You Don’t Measure It, You Can’t Know for Sure

Universal Robots

Your new collaborative robot is humming along, increasing production output, improving quality, helping employees avoid injury and add more value, and in general, is paying for itself day by day. All is right with the world. How do you know for sure? Even if you’re thrilled with your cobot’s performance, could it be even better?

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NEMA Electrical Enclosures Simplified - Trimantec

Trimantec

Table of Contents: What Are Electrical Enclosures? Electrical Enclosures Sizes and Weights. Benefits of NEMA-Rated Enclosures? Steel Enclosures vs. Non-Metallic Enclosures. Add Enclosure Accessories to Complete the Look. . Let’s talk about boxes. But not just ordinary boxes. In this blog, we explore the many options available when shopping for electrical enclosures.

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Hannover Messe 2018: Hello Robot, nice to meet you

Universal Robots

It is not all about the future: It’s all about reality. Discussions about whether industry 4.0 is a vision for the future have ebbed away. Everyone agrees that it has long since become a reality – At least in theory. Lots of small and medium-sized enterprises are yet to implement automation. At UR we believe that companies.

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Universal Robots and RightHand Robotics deliver a piece-picking world record

Universal Robots

MODEX 2018, the largest supply chain event in the Americas, was the scene of a remarkable demo as RightHand Robotics, a leader in robotic piece-picking solutions, drove a team of automation partners to set a world record: Over the duration of the show at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, 131,072 items were.

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5 Ways CMMS Software Transformed Brodericks 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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Hey You, Robot – What’s Your Name?

Universal Robots

When a new employee is hired, his or her coworkers’ first question is typical, “What’s your name?” After all, they’ll be working closely together, often side-by-side, sharing tasks and collaborating to meet company goals. In fact, naming the new cobot colleague is recommended by Matt Bush, COO of robotics rental Hirebotics.