February, 2016

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Putting automation back into your hands

Universal Robots

One of the most important elements of growing a business and remaining competitive is productivity. If a business is inefficient then a loss in production can occur which can result in a lower quality of work, discrepancies in output, unhappy employees, and a loss in profitability. Today, small and medium businesses (SMEs).

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NIST Announces Funding Opportunity for NNMI Manufacturing Innovation Institutes

NIST Manufacturing

GAITHERSBURG, Md.—The U.S.

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Collaborative robots ISO Technical Specification

Universal Robots

From the beginning, Universal Robots designed collaborative robots to work safely side-by-side with human workers.

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How cobots transform the food industry

Universal Robots

Automation is transforming the food industry with robot applications as diverse as the range of food in our supermarkets. From the first robot-run lettuce farm in the world producing 30,000 heads of lettuce a day to novel fruit-picking robotic systems capable of distinguishing between apples and oranges, productivity.

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The Supply Chain in 2025: What to Expect

In 2025, the Supply Chain continues its evolution toward “Logistics 4.0,” inspired by Industry 4.0. Two major characteristics define this transformation: automation, driven by robotic solutions, and prediction, paving the way for an era of planning and simulation powered by Artificial Intelligence (AI).

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5 Robotic Essentials for SME manufacturers

Universal Robots

For small to mid-sized manufacturers, any gain in productivity can have a huge impact. Automation offers significant advantages, but many small and mid-sized enterprises (SMEs) believe that robotics is out of their reach. These organizations can’t afford large, complex robots that don’t fit within their limited floor space.