Factory Automation - Articles, Stories & Interviews
Small Team, Big Output: The Wine Bottler Bulles Création Automates Its End-of-Line with Robotiq Cobot Palletizing
Bulles Création built its business on flexibility, bottling for local winemakers while developing its own effervescent drinks. But as demand grew, the company's production tools couldn't keep up. Its packaging line was capped at 1,500 bottles an hour.
Chasing Value not Volume: The Data Strategy that will Enable Physical AI in Manufacturing
The Physical AI companies that will win in manufacturing aren't the ones collecting the most data. They're the ones that have figured out which data is worth generating, and built the organizational discipline to generate it effectively.
Analog Input vs Digital Input: What's the Difference?
From a robotic arm delicately gripping an object to a conveyor system detecting product presence, every action begins with input signals. These signals translate physical conditions-such as position, force, temperature, or presence - into data a machine can process.
ResinDek® Flooring Supports Complex Platform Build in Middle-Mile Parcel Sortation Center
In total, the project included approximately 165,000 square feet of elevated platform structure and more than 21,000 square feet of grid structure supporting conveyor systems throughout the facility.
3D Potter Improves SCARA Robot Load Handling with Teknic ClearPath Servos
In these systems, the motion requirements are especially challenging because the payload is not fixed. As the arm extends, rotates, and dispenses material, the mechanical leverage changes continuously.
The Cost of System Rigidity: How Legacy Automation Falters While Adaptive Robots Excel
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Adaptive robotics give the flexibility to respond quickly to production requirements while improving productivity and long-term ROI. Although legacy automation remains effective for some repetitive applications, its limited adaptability restricts operational agility.
The Motor as a Sensor
maxon MIND was developed to take condition monitoring and predictive maintenance to a new level. The solution analyzes data read from the controller during machine operation and detects patterns that indicate wear or malfunctions.
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The Real Bottleneck in Agentic AI Is Not the Model, It Is the Handoff
Governance maturity across the industry still has room to grow. Broader enterprise research found that only about one in five organizations have a mature governance model for autonomous AI agents, a gap that mirrors what is showing up on the manufacturing floor specifically.
The Hidden Cost of Automation Downtime: Why IT Reliability Is the Real ROI Driver Behind Robotics and Smart Manufacturing
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Manufacturers build the ROI case for automation around labor savings and throughput gains. They rarely build it around the cost of the automation itself going down — and that is usually the number that determines whether the investment actually pays off.
Overcoming Automation Anxiety: The Safety-First Approach to Robot Integration
Manufacturers build numerous features into their models to keep robots safe around humans. Similarly, those planning to bring robots into the workforce should take several preliminary automation integration steps to prioritize safety.
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Motion Controls Robotics, Inc Adds New Layers of Automation Expertise
New capabilities in tire manufacturing automation, robotic painting, precision ?uid application, surface treatment, and specialized manufacturing processes expand MCRI's ability to support more operations throughout the plant
DESTACO Launches New uRDH Series Universal Grippers for Demanding Industrial Automation Applications
New gripper series combines proven durability, reliability and universal mounting solutions for seamless integration across diverse applications
The 68% Gap: Why Industrial AI Keeps Stalling Before the Floor
Article contribution from Ryan Gordon of foundrynet.io
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MMP Inc. / MIDWEST MOTION PRODUCTS, INC.
The Leader in Rapid Prototyping of High-Quality Motion Control Solutions. MMP is actively engaged in the design, manufacturing and distribution of standard and custom motion control equipment, including fully reversible brushed and brushless DC gearmotors, motors with failsafe brakes and servomotors with feedback devices such as analog tachometers and encoders. We also provide fully-sealed IP-65 motor speed controls @ 12/24/48 VDC, AC~DC power supplies and a wide variety of 12/24 VDC linear actuators. If you need a sample right away, we can be a project saving convenience for you. We provide more than 8000+ released DC Gearmotor designs with cost-effective solutions for robotics and automation companies. These designs are unique and custom-built to suit the specific application requirements of the motion control projects.
