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Industrial Robotics Evolving the Factory Floor
The industry is coming off a record year in sales. It’s likely that we’ll see a small slowdown the remainder of this year due to customer inventories, but it’s expected to be short-lived. Overall shipments since the pandemic have continued to grow.
Employees say that robotics and AI offer safety, productivity, and career benefits in new MIT Study
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One of the key trends in the data that shows promise is that 60% of employees globally who have interacted with robotics and AI expect positive impacts on their safety, career development, and productivity.
MHP study proves it: Wireless charging increases productivity of AGVs by 50%
The aim of the MHP study was to demonstrate the advantages of process-integrated charging points using inductive point charging systems such as Wiferion over conventional charging zones using a real-life optimization scenario in a medium-sized production company.
2D cameras for positioning and inspecting ultra-fine wires in semiconductor production
Wire bonding is a key process in semiconductor production. Extremely fine wires with diameters of 15 to 75 micrometers are used to create tiny electrical connections between a semiconductor chip and other components.
ZF Pick and place
ZF, a global technology company from Germany, uses the MIRAI AI-vision software to automate a challenging pick-and-place task.
IMTS 2024 Product Preview
IMTS 2024 takes place September 9th - 14th in Chicago, Illinois. The Exhibit hall floor will be loaded with new products and services. Here is a preview of some things to look forward to at this years event.
How Parvalux Is Helping to Develop the Next Generation of Conveyor Systems
Conveyor systems are central to most warehouse operations, and without regular maintenance, downtime can prevent a warehouse from functioning which obviously has a large financial impact.
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ABB launches groundbreaking Ultra Accuracy for GoFa cobots
Ultra Accuracy feature increases accuracy by ten times in GoFa™ cobot family vs. other cobots on the market. Path accuracy of 0.03 mm supports accurate production in electronics, automotive, aerospace, and metal fabrication industries
ENGINEERING THE AMERICAN DREAM
Building the American Dream: Marcus Schneck, CEO at norelem explains how the company’s US expansion will support American design engineers in creating exciting new products.
These 7 Emerging Technologies Are Allowing for Fully Automated Warehouses
The idea of a fully automated, “lights-out” warehouse may seem lofty, but today’s technology is not far off. Several recent innovations are paving the way for facility-wide automation, and as this trend continues, they could reshape the industry.
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Dorner Previewing its new C3 Belted Curve Conveyor for Sanitary Applications in booth N-5623 at PACK EXPO 2024
In addition to the new C3, Dorner is demonstrating its full portfolio of conveyor automation solutions that help customers achieve speed and efficiency in their packaging applications.
Realtime Robotics' Optimization Solution Awarded Gold Merit Award for Technology in Robotics
Solution Recognized for Ability to Eliminate Production Bottlenecks and Improve Manufacturing Productivity
Comau Delivers a Highly Flexible Assembly Solution for JMC Ford's High-End Pickup Manufacturing
Comau Delivers a Highly Flexible Assembly Solution for JMC Ford's High-End Pickup Manufacturing
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Stäubli robotic tool changer solutions
Stäubli robotic tool changer solutions
Stäubli is a pioneer in the construction and development of robotic tool changing systems. Our customers benefit from our many years of expertise in all industry sectors, as well as our modular product concept, which offers three efficient solution paths: MPS COMPLETE offers preconfigured robotic tool changers for immediate use. MPS MODULAR allows the user to determine the configuration, while MPS CUSTOMIZED allows the construction of special, application-specific systems.
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Encoder Products Company
At Encoder Products Company, we specialize in the encoders that provide you with motion feedback. EPC has been a leading designer and manufacturer of motion sensing devices for more than 50 years, we understand that each industrial automation application is different, and you need encoders that fit the needs of your applications. Our encoders are highly configurable, offer an array of shaft or bore sizes, output types, connector types, mounting options, and resolutions as high as 65,536 CPR.
