Automation Mag

MARCH 17, 2025

KUKA Robotics welcomed more than 200 people for Manufacturing Automation Tech Day at the companys North American headquarters in Shelby Township, Michigan on Wednesday, February 26, 2025. A direct response to on-going labor shortages, AMRs allow manufacturers to automate repeated intralogistics functions.

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Automation World

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

From automotive, pharmaceutical and building products manufacturers to food processors, industrial users of Inductive Automation’s Ignition platform highlight how they’re using it to bridge the worlds of IT and OT.

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Robotics Business Review

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

 The Robot Report Podcast · New Atlas video; Climbing to new heights in warehouse automation with BionicHive In Episode 170 of The Robot Report Podcast, co-hosts Steve Crowe and Mike Oitzman discuss the latest video from Boston Dynamics showing Atlas electric humanoid in an autonomous material movement demo.

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Gary Mintchell

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Discover ways these technologies can help your manufacturing plant survive in this era of difficulty finding workers. Automation, Schmalz, Magswitch, PIAB, Zimmer, Schunk, Flexline Automation, Acumino AI, and SICK. The Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas in early January not exactly your cup of tea?

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Robotics Automation News

MAY 2, 2023

The automotive manufacturing industry is one of the largest industries in the US, employing about 9 million people with $1.3 The bustling industry like automotive requires the use of robotic technology to reach higher productivity and efficiency. million in annual revenue.

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Robotics Business Review

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Automotive manufacturing will continue to drive North American robotics adoption, says A3. Source: ABB The Association for Advancing Automation, or A3, today released its quarterly and end-of-year report on robot orders in North America for 2023. Burnstein: The automotive industry in the U.S.

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Robotics Business Review

DECEMBER 31, 2024

Automation became a particularly intense sticking point during negotiations. Initially, union representatives requested new contractual language dictating that automation and semi-automation could not replace a single human worker. This saga encapsulates the media perception surrounding labor and automation.

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Robotics Automation News

MARCH 27, 2025

Engineering giant Siemens and automotive company Audi say they are revolutionizing manufacturing processes with next level software-defined automation and artificial intelligence (AI). Audi has also implemented AI-driven automation for optical […]

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Fabricating & Metal Work

MARCH 20, 2025

At Manufacturing Automation Tech Day, KUKA showcased its newest AMRs the KMP 600P, KMP 1500P and KMP 3000P. KUKA Robotics opened its doors to more than 200 people for Manufacturing Automation Tech Day at the companys North American headquarters in Shelby Township, Michigan on Wednesday, February 26, 2025.

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Automation Mag

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Rockwell Automation is integrating NVIDIA Omniverse application programming interfaces into its Emulate3D digital twin software to enhance factory operations through artificial intelligence and physics-based simulation technology. As lines scale, larger digital twins require more computational power, risking bottlenecks.

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i4.0 today

OCTOBER 30, 2024

This event will bring together six leading exhibitions, providing a comprehensive platform for innovation and synergy across key industries in the world of advanced manufacturing, including automotive, electronics, smart display and advanced materials industries.

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Robotics Business Review

DECEMBER 17, 2024

SlipBot moves automotive parts for Nissan in Mississippi. Slip Robotics today said it has raised Series B funding of $28 million as it offers to automate and accelerate truck loading and unloading with its SlipBots. SlipBot automates trailer loading and loading for Valeo in Indiana. Its the real deal.

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Robotics Automation News

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Cyngn says it has received a signed Letter of Intent (LOI) from “a major automotive supplier to sell and deploy multiple DriveMod Tuggers in early 2025”. This achievement demonstrates Cyngn’s continued traction with its Enterprise Autonomy Suite automation solutions for heavy manufacturing industries.

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Robotics Business Review

DECEMBER 11, 2024

To meet increasing Chinese demand, Universal Robots ( UR ) has established manufacturing capabilities in Nantong, China. UR said the specification of these models has been “specifically chosen to meet the needs of Chinas automotive, electronic, and metal & machinery industries alongside others.”

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Robotics Business Review

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

ABB (Switzerland), a global leader in electrification and automation, is based in Zurich and has more than 105,000 employees worldwide. With over 140 years of experience, the company integrates software and engineering to optimize manufacturing, energy, and automation processes. KUKA’s sales have exceeded €4 billion ($4.2

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SMMT

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

After all, the automotive industry – a growth-driving, decarbonisation-critical sector in the midst of rapid technological change – has monumental growth potential in the near and long term. A thriving manufacturing sector needs to ensure it is globally attractive; skilled, productive, innovative and open to investment.

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Robotics Automation News

SEPTEMBER 23, 2023

Chery Super Factory, a state-of-the-art automobile manufacturing plant located in Qingdao, China, has partnered with ForwardX Robotics, a leading provider of autonomous mobile robots (AMRs), to implement a groundbreaking smart automotive manufacturing solution.

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Gary Mintchell

MAY 10, 2024

This news brings together things I’m interested in (robotic, automated) with things on my peripheral (3D measurement). It should be interested to all of you within the discrete manufacturing market. Note: they use the term “revolutionalising” (British English), I am more cautious using that term.

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Automation World

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Recognizing the power of data to transform its production operations, Voss launched a DataOps plan that focuses on easy data access, consistent data formats and uniform metrics.

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Robotics Business Review

OCTOBER 7, 2024

Organization: Exotec Country: France Website: [link] Year Founded: 2015 Number of Employees: 500+ Innovation Class: Application & Market Many warehouse operators are struggling with increasing complexity and recent innovations in automation promise to help them adapt and scale their businesses. The Watervliet, Mich.-based

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Gary Mintchell

JULY 22, 2024

This case study falls a little short of my vision for Automation World when we began 20 years ago. My history with manufacturing software dates to 1977. Inductive Automation entered the fray in 2003 upping the ante. But…check out this case study sent to me by Plex (a Rockwell Automation company). I’ve seen a lot.

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i4.0 today

MARCH 10, 2025

Mitsubishi Electric has launched its MELFA RH-10CRH and RH-20CRH SCARA robots, providing manufacturers with greater flexibility in adopting digital manufacturing while addressing skilled workforce shortages. These new robots enhance industrial automation through high-speed operation, easy installation, and exceptional efficiency.

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SMMT

OCTOBER 31, 2023

UK rollout of connected and automated mobility (CAM) technology poised to deliver annual economic benefit as high as £66 billion by 2040, major new report shows. Tech could help save 3,900 lives and prevent 60,000 serious accidents – while adding 342,000 additional jobs, with 12,250 directly in automotive manufacturing by 2040.

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Design World

MAY 15, 2023

To provide cost-effective and efficient automotive electromobility production, KUKA Robotics will highlight its automated Friction Stir Welding (FSW) technology at FABTECH Mexico 2023 in stand 3419.

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Robotics Business Review

DECEMBER 30, 2024

Its Brightpick unit offers AI robots for warehouses to automate order fulfillment , from order picking and consolidation to dispatch and stock replenishment. In May, the company expanded its offerings for manufacturers. Europe, and Asia. The company spun off in 2021 from Photoneo Brightpick Group. and Europe.

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Manufacturer's Monthly

DECEMBER 22, 2024

Ransomware starts through phishing emails, weak or stolen credentials, or vulnerabilities in remote access software.Image: jijomathai/stock.adobe.com As ransomware threats continue to evolve, investing in Operational Technology (OT) cybersecurity solutions is vital for manufacturers.

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Frost & Sullivan Manufacturing

DECEMBER 23, 2024

The global machine manufacturing ecosystem is undergoing a seismic shift, fueled by cutting-edge advancements and a relentless drive for innovation. In an era where adaptability and efficiency are paramount, industries are embracing smart manufacturing technologies to build more resilient, agile, and sustainable operations.

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Dinesh Mishra

MARCH 18, 2025

Under the motto “Super-hard materials”, other innovations such as the ATP (Automated Tool Production) automation solution and the HELICHECK NANO fully automatic measuring machine for micro and nano tools will be on display alongside the new innovative VISION LASER laser processing machine.

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Cisco Industrial Automation

JUNE 23, 2022

Is this the case now for manufacturing workers and their first line support teams? However, in the world of manufacturing, the challenges of finding new ways to work were similar to those of office workers heading home, only with additional levels of complexity. Thus, more efficient and cost effective tools are needed.

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Control.com

JANUARY 8, 2025

Check out some recent developments in the automotive industry: vehicle manufacturing at ABB and deployments of automation in commercial and agricultural applications with Volvo and John Deere.

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Robotics Business Review

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

Source: ARS Automation As industrial robots become ever faster and more accurate, they need automated systems upstream and downstream to keep up. ARS Automation this month announced the launch of FlexiBowl 200, it latest flexible feeding system for modern manufacturing. claimed the Arezzo, Italy-based company.

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Cisco Industrial Automation

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

For entertainment, for innovation, and for demonstrating the move to automation that’s already underway across industries. Manufacturing: Autonomous operations – like Automated Mobile Robots (AMRs) – empower manufacturers to optimize operations, free up scarce labor, and deliver higher levels of safety.

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Dinesh Mishra

DECEMBER 10, 2024

In todays rapidly evolving world, manufacturing industries are at a crossroads. In this context, photo-chemical etching (PCE) is proving to be more than just a manufacturing process, and instead is seen as an enabler of innovation and a vital tool for future-proofing.

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Robotics Automation News

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

By Laurent Coussonnet, business development director, Linxens The automotive industry is at a crossroads: between technological innovations and environmental challenges, it must reinvent its models for a sustainable future. But which regions, technologies, and policies will shape this global revolution?

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Dinesh Mishra

DECEMBER 12, 2024

In a rare moment for the manufacturing world, Apple, Qualcomm Technologies, and SEAT S.A. Representatives from all three companies took the stage to be recognised for their transformative contributions to technology and manufacturing. Their work is laying the foundation for global manufacturing industries. Thats changing fast.

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Frost & Sullivan Manufacturing

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

As the automotive industry pivots towards electric and hybrid vehicles , it is the steady supply of essential materials such as automotive adhesives and sealants , and vehicle coatings , that helps meet unique demands. Read on to learn more.

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Robotics Business Review

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Robot density in the manufacturing industry in 2023, according to the IFR. Robot density serves as a barometer to track the degree of automation adoption in the manufacturing industry around the world,” stated Takayuki Ito, the IFR’s new president. North America followed with 197 units per 10,000 employees, up 4.2%

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