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SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

ABB has launched its first range of rebranded Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs) following its acquisition of mobile robot leader ASTI Mobile Robotics in 2021. Since adding AMRs to its portfolio, ABB is the only company with a comprehensive and integrated offering of robots, AMRs and machine automation solutions. “At

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Control Engineering

JUNE 12, 2023

Future-proof manufacturing holds the promise of smart, connected factories able to use data to nimbly adapt to highly competitive environments, supply chain challenges and demanding customers. The computer vision platform digitizes manual assembly by using a system of AI-enabled cameras to track operator’s movements in real-time. “You

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21st Century Tech

JULY 7, 2022

In this contribution, Katie talks about how robotics is changing the composition of what we call the labour force. The modern industrial production line today has seen assembly line workers and those working in warehousing replaced by machines. The idea that robots are taking our jobs isn’t too far off base.

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i4.0 today

DECEMBER 15, 2022

When controlled by an industrial PC with TwinCAT software, the XTS linear transport system can move the presents through the assembly line, with its magnetically driven movers. Santa’s elves also have to contend with several different assembly lines, each one dedicated to one of this year’s most popular gifts.

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MEM

DECEMBER 15, 2022

When controlled by an industrial PC with TwinCAT software, the XTS linear transport system can move the presents through the assembly line, with its magnetically driven movers. Santa’s elves also have to contend with several different assembly lines, each one dedicated to one of this year’s most popular gifts.

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Motion Control Tips

APRIL 12, 2023

But with labor shortages and supply chain issues still plaguing the economy, how can businesses compete and survive? The fast-food industry is all about tasty food at low prices with cheerful customer service — all delivered fast.

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Control Engineering

MAY 18, 2023

Collaborative robot insights The collaborative robot (cobot) market dropped 20% in 2022 after a strong 2021, which led some to worry the market was heading for a downturn for the future. According to Interact Analysis’ ‘Global Collaborative Robot Market – 2023’ report, market revenue grew by 17.2% to 37,780 units.

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Control Engineering

MARCH 12, 2023

AI scales from a single machine and extends across the entire manufacturing production line and supply chain. A common automation strategy is to remove variation from the assembly line. Digital twins use AI to simulate a robotic cell or even an entire factory floor.

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i4.0 today

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

This latest Series combines AI and automation to immediately respond to customer supply and demand changes through continuous, autonomous updates and offers flexibility and customisable options to address production needs, to make autonomous factories a reality.

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Fabricating & Metal Work

APRIL 22, 2024

AI’s image recognition algorithms can analyze images of products on the assembly line to identify defects that the human eye is unable to detect. It enables forecasting of consumer demand for every SKU, and its unique ability to engage in near-term demand sensing lets you create forecasts based on current supply chain conditions.

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ATS

MAY 12, 2023

Amazingly, automation technology — which, by some measures, has been around for more than a century, starting with the introduction of the production assembly line — continues to evolve today. In this article, we will explore the evolution of AI in car manufacturing and the benefits that this technology continues to provide.

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Manufacturer's Monthly

MARCH 22, 2023

Large plants and protracted assembly lines no longer define manufacturing. The maintenance safeguarding system “key-in-pocket” is designed for machines with danger zones, which are secured by a safety fence and which employees need to access – robot cells for example. Processes are now digitalised.

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Frost & Sullivan Manufacturing

AUGUST 1, 2022

Audi recently announced that it would be leveraging the modular assembly concept to support the development of more agile and efficient production and accommodate the rising demand for personalization at scale. There would ideally be as many variants of the automobile as there are customers.

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Modern Machine Shop

APRIL 10, 2023

I almost ran my car off the road, when you look at the supply chain, and be able to say, hey, each region, every country in the world today, we need to make sure that we secure our own interests. So it was really optimizing a supply chain, a low-cost supply chain.

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Fabricating & Metal Work

APRIL 22, 2024

The integration of AI into autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) provides room to maneuver when it comes to transporting components and products between the different stages of production. Earlier this year, ABB’s (Ann Arbor, MI) Marc Segura, who is president of the ABB Robotics Division, commented on the new frontiers for robotics and AI in 2024.

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Control Engineering

JULY 12, 2023

is about using digital platforms, products and services to gain a competitive advantage, much like steam engines, assembly lines, and industrial robots did in previous industrial revolutions. These two terms of often confused, but there is an important distinction between them. Industry 4.0

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i4.0 today

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

The majority of machine parts in production, such as robot arms or conveyor belts, do not reach their maximum service life and are discarded prematurely. ALICIA thus contributes to increasing the EU’s resilience to disruptions in global supply chains and makes a significant contribution to creating a circular economy.

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ATS

MARCH 15, 2023

Electrification, along with the development of the assembly line, delivered unprecedented gains in speed and efficiency from the 1870s onward. Supporting humans, not superseding them: AI, robots and automation are here to stay and will continue to evolve — but Industry 5.0 technologies Robots and cobots: Robotics in Industry 5.0

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Trimantec

JANUARY 22, 2020

With this fixed order layout, it is easier to apply robotic automation and enhance the efficiencies at each stage. . . Assembly Line. Assembly lines are designed to connect workstation activities and pace products through a fixed sequence. Assembly line products are high in uniformity and low in variations. .

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Fastener News Desk

AUGUST 27, 2023

As a whole, we must work together to engage with the general public to change misconceptions of manufacturing and drive awareness to new solutions such as digitization, automation, and robotics. In this keynote, we will highlight how manufacturers are finding success in: Leveraging automation in new ways to support manufacturers.

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Modern Machine Shop

JANUARY 23, 2023

When we launched this show a couple of years ago, we focused on the key topics that drive our conversations about US manufacturing, the 2000s era collapse of our manufacturing workforce, controversy surrounding automation, supply chain problems that COVID-19 put in the spotlight. And from a supply chain, mining, manufacturing.

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Control Engineering

AUGUST 6, 2023

This is vital to emerging new-age applications including autonomous vehicles, automated robotics, enhanced safety and augmented/virtual reality. 5G cameras can capture video streams to monitor product quality coming through production lines. 5G connected drones can inspect solar, wind, oil refinery, train or power lines for defects.

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Fastener News Desk

JULY 19, 2023

As a whole, we must work together to engage with the general public to change misconceptions of manufacturing and drive awareness to new solutions such as digitization, automation, and robotics. In this keynote, we will highlight how manufacturers are finding success in: Leveraging automation in new ways to support manufacturers.

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Dinesh Mishra

JANUARY 30, 2023

Smart machines and robotics will handle more of the industrial work especially where human intervention would be seen as more dangerous to deploy. With the incubation of robotics and Industry 4.0, With the incubation of robotics and Industry 4.0, There is a great appreciation of Industry 4.0

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Modern Machine Shop

AUGUST 4, 2024

” Apollo is an AI-powered robot introduced by Apptronik in August 2023 and designed to addresses labor challenges in manufacturing. Chicago-based FIRST Robotics teams will also lead demonstrations of their robots. Subjects will encompass AI, cybersecurity, inspection, lasers, supply chain, tooling, robotics and more.

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Automation Mag

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

According to the Canadian Manufacturers Association (CME) Survey on Supply Chains which was issued in March, having enough skilled workers is the biggest concern for manufacturers, with 71 percent including this in their top three and 52 percent including the cost of labour. . New skill sets.

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Robotics Business Review

JANUARY 22, 2025

Source: IFR The global market value of industrial robot installations has reached an all-time high of $16.5 according to the International Federation of Robotics, or IFR. Similarly, 4 million industrial robots are operating in factories worldwide, doubling robot density, according to the IFR. billion (U.S.),

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Robotics Business Review

MARCH 20, 2025

Source: Figure AI Humanoid robots have been slowly making their way into the workforce. However, one question remains unanswered: How will robotics companies make these complex systems at scale? The company said BotQs first-generation production line will be capable of manufacturing up to 12,000 robots per year.

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