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FABTECH 2024 Recap: Metal fabrication meets Big Tech

The Fabricator

One FABTECH speaker began with a novel thesis: The tech industry has some fundamental business advantages that metal fabrication doesntbut it doesnt have to be this way.

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A ReBeL Without the Cost: igus Drops Low-Cost AGV With Integrated Cobot

Control.com

Automated guided vehicles (AGV) do not have to break the bank or require specialized expertise to operate. Enter ReBeL Move, igus new, affordable AGV fitted with an optional ReBeL cobot.

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When working with CAD sheet metal, workflow options exist

The Fabricator

CAD guru Gerald Davis compares two sheet metal workflows to demonstrate why one stands out from the other.

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Diversity and inclusion can accelerate robotics innovation, finds Max Planck study

Robotics Business Review

A German study outlines the benefits of having a diverse team for robotics research. | Source: Adobe Stock The field of robotics is highly interdisciplinary, encompassing mechanical and electrical engineering, materials science, computer science, neuroscience, and biology. If that academic diversity is paired with workforce diversity, it could drive more creativity and innovation, according to a recent study from the Max Planck Institute for Intelligent Systems, or MPI-IS.

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Agility Amid Tariffs & Supply Chain Disruptions

Speaker: Karan Talati: CEO and Co-Founder of First Resonance

The rules of manufacturing are shifting—are you ready? Tariffs, automation, and supply chain disruptions are forcing manufacturers to adapt fast or fall behind. Join Karan Talati, CEO of First Resonance and former SpaceX Manufacturing Engineer, in this on-demand webinar to learn how leading manufacturers are: Navigating tariffs with data-driven supply chain strategies Leveraging automation and AI to eliminate bottlenecks Building resilience with predictive supplier management Adapting flexible s

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Shop takes beam fabricating to the next level

The Fabricator

Gulf Coast Welding purchased a beam processing line to provide it with productivity that couldn't be matched by the skilled hands of its own workforce.

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Airbus Ventures invests in Eureka Robotics

Robotics Automation News

Airbus Ventures has made an investment in Singapore-based Eureka Robotics. Eureka says it will use the $10.5 million Series A funds to accelerate the development of its main products Eureka Controller and Eureka 3D Camera, which enable system integrators and manufacturers to deploy High Accuracy-High Agility (HA-HA) applications in factories and warehouses.