Automation World

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Lack of program documentation, insufficient knowledge of plant environments, and the disconnect between obsolescence and unplanned downtime must be resolved to optimize the use of automation in manufacturing.

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Automation World

APRIL 26, 2024

A look at the specific challenges manufacturers face in identifying processes suitable for automation and how they can align their automation initiatives with broader business strategies.

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Gary Mintchell

MAY 20, 2024

This final report from the Automate 2024 show encompasses some unique technology applications along with other technologies. Zebra’s new 3S Series 3D sensors will also be introduced at Automate. Featured are Vention, Zebra, LexxPluss, Orbbec, Ericsson and Dassault. Vention I have written about Vention a few times.

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Automation World

APRIL 29, 2024

Despite lacking the resources of large companies, smaller manufacturers can still chart cost-effective and effective automation strategies. Four industry experts explain how.

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Control.com

AUGUST 21, 2024

Creating low-volume, custom batches of parts is one of the costliest and time-intensive manufacturing paths. Join us for a tour and learn how Protolabs "automates the automation" to deliver results.

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Automation World

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

While this may sound like some untested concept, increasingly familiar technologies and processes, such as virtualization, edge and cloud computing, DevOps and open-source software are all aspects of the movement towards software-defined automation.

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Manufacturer's Monthly

MAY 26, 2024

120mm sleepers, up to nine meters long / Image: Sunset Sleepers Since being nominated in the 2023 Endeavour Awards for their excellence in growth, we check-in with concrete sleeper manufacturer, Sunset Sleepers, to find out more about their plans to automate production. The company is now on a mission to improve across all fronts.

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Gary Mintchell

AUGUST 23, 2024

After many years of Automation Fair expos from Rockwell Automation , the 2024 edition from November 18-21 in Anaheim boasts a new look and feel. One reason that Automation Fair always had very high attendance was that distributors brought their best customers and prospects (I did that a few times).

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Design World

OCTOBER 10, 2024

Over the last six decades, automation and robotics have advanced how functional industrial coatings are applied and used. Functional coatings have been used in industrial applications since… The post Automation advances the application and performance of industrial coatings appeared first on Design World.

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Automation World

DECEMBER 14, 2022

Over 90% of packaged goods companies want OEMs to offer deeper relationships and enhanced training opportunities on automation technologies.

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Control.com

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

The International Manufacturing Technology Show is set to impress with thousands of displays spanning fabrication, machine technology, automation, and more next week at Chicago’s McCormick Place.

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Gary Mintchell

MAY 15, 2024

My first stop on May 7 at Automate was at one of Rockwell Automation’s newest acquisitions— Otto Motors. They manufacture autonomous mobile robots (AMRs). These mechanisms are used for material handling logistics within a manufacturing plant.

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Automation World

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

In this episode we connect with G Brooks-Zak of Outlier Automation to get insights on software-defined automation and how it can impact manufacturing, including what it means for IT/OT convergence, specific application benefits such as with predictive maintenance and AI, its current use in industry and cybersecurity.

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Manufacturer's Monthly

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Image: Art_Photo/stock.adobe.com Revolutionising the manufacturing industry, the convergence of universal automation, AI, and edge computing marks a pivotal shift. Today’s global manufacturing landscape thrives on ongoing disruption as the ‘new normal.’

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Automation World

OCTOBER 24, 2022

Integration of pick-and-place robots, conveyors, autonomous mobile robots, and an open, app-based automation platform to address specific CPG operations are highlighted in Bosch Rexroth’s exhibit at PACK EXPO International 2022.

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Automation World

JULY 10, 2024

Automated smart water management tools can help semiconductor fabricators address sustainability goals and still turn a profit.

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Robotics Automation News

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Whether it’s the production of midsize sedans or haulers built for car delivery, automation, and robotics are changing the very fabric of automotive culture. Advancements in Robotics and Automation in Automobile Manufacturing In 1901, Ransom Eli Olds […]

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Design World

JULY 14, 2023

In other cases, installing new and improved equipment on the production line — or adding additional production lines — meant that upstream and downstream systems needed upgrades to fully… The post Automation upgrades keep cheese manufacturer sharp appeared first on Design World.

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Gary Mintchell

OCTOBER 7, 2023

6 focusing on manufacturing cybersecurity featuring Robert M. Lee, CEO & Co-founder of Dragos, and Blake Moret, Chairman & CEO of Rockwell Automation. In response, Rockwell Automation has offered guidance to customers about the need to prioritize cybersecurity. Dragos invited me to sit in a webinar on Oct.

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Automation World

JULY 5, 2024

With downtime and OEE programs largely automated, manufacturers are turning their attention to energy efficiency as the next benchmark for optimization.

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Design World

JULY 30, 2024

Visit igus at booths 236557 and 236230 igus, a maker of motion plastics, has announced its participation in the International Manufacturing Technology Show (IMTS) 2024. The event will be held from September 9-14, 2024, at McCormick Place in Chicago.

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Robotics Business Review

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

With Rockwell Automation’s Emulate3D digital twin software, users can identify potential control issues preemptively, saving valuable time and resources during implementation. Rockwell Automation said this integration will enhance factory operations through artificial intelligence (AI) and physics-based simulation technology.

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Robotics Business Review

JUNE 3, 2024

MAP is a cloud-based command center that can design and manage automated manufacturing workcells. to bring industrial automation to small and midsize manufacturers. With this technology, manufacturers can efficiently test their projects before they invest, according to Vention and NVIDIA.

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Robotics Automation News

JULY 3, 2024

Formic, a provider of Robots-as-a-Service (RaaS) automation for US manufacturers, has raised another $27.4 million in Series A financing led by Blackhorn Ventures with participation from Mitsubishi HC Capital America, NEC, Translink Capital, Alumni Ventures, FJ Labs, Lux Capital, Initialized Capital and Lorimer Ventures.

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Control.com

JUNE 10, 2024

NREL researchers have brought robotics to post-molding operations in wind turbine blade manufacturing with a degree of success, sparking hope for automation and U.S.-based based manufacturing in the wind energy industry.

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MRPEasy

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Automation has established itself as an integral part of manufacturing operations in businesses of any size. This is thanks to automation tools having become accessible even to the smallest of manufacturers. What is automation in manufacturing?

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Frost & Sullivan Manufacturing

OCTOBER 29, 2024

In the ever-evolving landscape of pharmaceutical manufacturing, modular and automated platforms are spearheading a transformative shift, particularly in the realm of non-biologics. Robotics streamline procedures, while automation addresses critical challenges such as supply chain disruptions and worker safety.

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i4.0 today

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

FANUC UK’s Managing Director, Tom Bouchier, has highlighted the importance of automation in ensuring the UK fully realises the value that the manufacturing sector can bring to our economy. This is in part due to our reluctance to automate, which is in turn impacting productivity levels.

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Robotics Automation News

OCTOBER 22, 2024

If you want to stay competitive in today’s manufacturing landscape, you’ll need more than just manpower and machines. Intelligent automation (IA) has become the force behind efficiency, plus it gives manufacturers the chance to optimize their operations beyond traditional robotics.

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Metrology

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Smart manufacturing, characterized by the integration of advanced technologies, data-driven decision-making, and automation, has been revolutionizing the industrial landscape.

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Robotics Business Review

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

While most industrial automation is currently used by large manufacturers such as global automakers, robot developers and providers are building systems to make it more accessible. It is crucial to optimally foster this potential and make robotic automation solutions accessible to all companies.”

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i4.0 today

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

Shining a spotlight on the key challenges facing UK manufacturers and the ways in which automation can address them, FANUC UK’s annual Open House returns this autumn. Each morning is focused on speaker presentations and panel debates, while the afternoon sessions are devoted to hands-on robotics experiences.

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Automation Mag

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

The International Manufacturing Technology Show 2024 (IMTS 2024) showcased manufacturing products in the context of integrated, automated and connected turnkey solutions. IMTS 2024 saw the launch of the new Automation Sector, accelerated by SPS – smart production solutions.

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Robotics Business Review

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

Sponsored By: For today’s heavy manufacturers, conveyance automation systems must be extremely robust and capable of transporting high-capacity payloads, yet also deliver the high levels of flexibility, safety and scalability expected from today’s mobile robotic systems. Modern automated guided vehicles can do just that.

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Robotics Automation News

JANUARY 6, 2024

Comau has joined forces with LiNa to design an “innovative and scalable manufacturing” solution for solid-state sodium-metal-chloride battery cells. The companies intend to validate the sustainable, safe, and […]

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Manufacturer's Monthly

MARCH 3, 2024

As we gear up for the May edition of Manufacturers’ Monthly , we’re thrilled to extend an exclusive opportunity for your brand to shine in our annual Automation and Robotics feature. Manufacturers rely on cutting-edge automation software for streamlined production lines, predictive maintenance, and data-driven decision-making.

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Robotics Automation News

JULY 14, 2024

Article contributed by Wauseon Machine Machine vision has become an integral component of automated manufacturing processes. In older automated manufacturing lines, less efficient methods were used to corral a product part down a conveyor and into a precise position for fixation.

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