RoboBusiness 2016: Our Takeaways
Just like at Automatica last summer, it almost felt as if the robotics event was morphing into an IT event. So much so that Michael Loughlin of nelmia Robotics Insight joked that it looked like manufacturers forgot that their job is actually to build stuff.
PACK Expo - Edson's Raptor Top-Load Case Packer Helps Co-packers and Specialty Products Manufacturers Boost End-of-Line Productivity
The Raptor Top-Load can operate as a semi-automatic or, with integrated case erector and sealer, as a fully-automatic machine for packing pouches, bags, and flow wrapped products into a wide range of cases. (Edson Pack Expo Booth # S-3832)
Patti Engineering Announces Growing Demand for Expertise in Industrial Robotic Integration
Company with 24 year history in robotics, invests in advanced workforce training and tools to meet accelerated demand for industrial robotics programming and integration expertise in manufacturing.
Is a Robot After Your Job?
Robots may be after your job, but you could be their boss.
Amada Miyachi Europe offers robot dispensing systems that dramatically boost productivity
Amada Miyachi Europe announces that it offers a range of robot dispensing system options that can be fully customized for use in the automotive, electronics and solar cells, information technology and multimedia, medical, aerospace, and defence industries. Amada Miyachi Europe combines its standard desktop XYZ fluid dispensing systems with high precision, user-friendly JANOME Industrial Equipment desktop robots that can dramatically boost productivity.
DESTACO expands vacuum cup line, adding to the lightweight Accelerate® Collection
New vacuum cups offer improved traction, durability and throughput for high-speed applications.
Pleora GigE Vision over NBASE-T Video Interface Brings Bandwidth Boost to Imaging Industry
Showcasing at VISION 2016, GigE® Vision over NBASE-T embedded video interface brings bandwidth and cabling advantages to established and emerging real-time imaging applications
Vision-guided Collaborative Robots Deliver Fast Return on Investment in Production of Firehose Valves
The Universal Robot is so simple and non-intimidating that our programmers were already in the mindset of I dont need any guidance, I can do this on my own. It was almost like a PlayStation video game where they could pick up the controller and figure it out without reading the rules to the game.
NEW WIRELESS CONNECT ADDITION FROM SHOP FLOOR AUTOMATIONS
Shop Floor Automations will soon release a new device for their Wireless Connect Series
VISION 2016: some 90 talks over 3 days
Industry meets research at the world's leading trade fair for machine vision
VISION, the world's leading trade fair for machine vision, is rapidly approaching. Project Manager Florian Niethammer outlines what awaits visitors at VISION 2016.
PACK Expo - Microscan Demonstrates Barcode Verification and Print Quality Inspection at PACK/PHARMA EXPO 2016
Microscan Demonstrates Barcode Verification and Print Quality Inspection at PACK/PHARMA EXPO 2016
Foxconn reaches 40,000 robots of original 1 million robot automation goal
From Next Big Future: In 2011, Foxconn had announced a plan to replace 500,000 mainland Chinese workers with 1 million robots over the next 3-5 years.
Foxconn is the company that builds Apple's iPhone and iPad hardware and many of the android smartphones as well.
Foxconn, has so far installed 40,000 production robots across China as it looks to minimize the number of people it employs.
With the exception of some components like servo motors and speed reducers, the robots are being built entirely in-house, Foxconn's Dai Chia-peng told Taiwan's Central News Agency, as quoted by DigiTimes. It's unclear how many of the so-called "Foxbots" are being used to manufacture Apple products.
The machines are, however, said to be operating an industrial facility in Zhengzhou, a tablet plant in Chengdu, and computer/peripherals plants in Kunshan and Jiashan. Cont'd...
Ethernet/IP Marquees connect directly to the Rockwell Ethernet/IP Network
The Ethernet IP Marquee revolutionizes the industrial market on how a marquee sign should connect and communicate on the Rockwell Ethernet/IP network. The Ethernet IP Marquee has a built in WEB server, eliminating the need to install software to program the marquee sign.
Machine Communication Forum scored with a wide range of subjects and networking opportunities
Users and providers from the machine and plant engineering sector, as well as equipment and automation manufacturers attended this event and were particularly enthused by the wide range of subjects and the opportunities to network.
Rethink Robotics Announces Exclusive Distribution Agreement with Hunan Cothink in China
Hunan Cothink will distribute Sawyer, Baxter robots throughout the country
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