UK demand for digital automation skills doubles as employees feel the burn out
Demand for digital automation skills has more than doubled since 2019, according to new research from specialised recruiter Robert Half and global labour market trends experts Burning Glass. The need for automation proficiency is rising faster in non-technical roles, up by 125% since 2019, than it is in traditional IT roles, which are up by 96%. Non-technical roles seeing strong growth in demand include Management Consultants and Sales Directors.
Universal Robots Handpicks Systems Integrators to Deploy ActiNav Next-Generation Machine Loading
To better address demand for its popular ActiNav flexible machine loading system, Universal Robots announces the following integrators as ActiNav Solutions Providers to assist end users in ActiNav deployments.
AMP Robotics Launches Material Characterization Solution to Improve Recycling
Company introduces next-gen data application to track flow of recyclable mixed plastics, paper, metals, and other scrap through the recycling value chain
10 Different Options For Controlling Linear Actuators
Below you will find ten different options for controlling linear actuators. This list is intended to give you an overview of what's possible for linear actuator control. It's not exhaustive, there are other options, but these are the ones that will work for most people.
Mitsubishi Electric Automation Introduces LoadMate Plus™ Robot Cell for Flexible Machine Tool Tending
LoadMate Plus aims to increase production in high-mix, low-volume machine shops and free up operators through automation
Seegrid Receives 2021 Top Workplaces USA Award
Employee-Input Driven Award Showcases Leading Autonomous Mobile Robot Provider's High Satisfaction Rate and Value Employees Place in the Company
Emphasis on Quality Control Has Retail Distribution Centers Looking Like Automated Factories
Multiple forces are converging to propel this shift toward automating quality control in distribution centers. Retailers must untangle a wide assortment of issues to navigate this shift.
New drive technology in motion
Automation technology expert Beckhoff Automation UK is hosting a week-long series of virtual events to inform mechanical and electrical engineers on the latest drive technologies. The event, taking place May 24-28, 2021, aims to share insights into the practical use of drive technologies, exploring specific topics ranging from control cabinet installation to drive axes commissioning and servicing. Registration for the live sessions is open now.
As the use of robotics and automation increases, so too does the need to protect these valuable assets.
The risk to humans in warehouses is well known with the UK logistics sector reporting around 28,000 non-fatal accidents at work annually but businesses are now realising the risk of safety to highly sophisticated and expensive assets noting that these too require protection.
AMP Robotics Partners with Greenbridge to Increase PET Recovery
AI-powered sortation advances circular economy for recycled plastics
How to Optimize Your Warehouse With AS/RS
Running a well-optimized warehouse can help maintain high productivity levels, reduce error rates and keep clients satisfied. There are many ways to achieve better optimization, and installing automated storage and retrieval systems (AS/RS) is a popular solution.
automatica sprint to take place online
-Encouraging industry response: Numerous international industry leaders already registered
-Premiere of the robotics & AI platform munich_i on June 22, 2021
UltraFlex performing simultaneous induction brazing for copper and brass assemblies within 12 sec
By replacing traditional brazing methods with induction brazing, the UltraFlex customer would achieve excellent, repeatable brazing results at a fraction of the usual brazing time and energy cost.
FANUC's Popular LR Mate Robot Series Now Features 10 Model Variations
The Latest Addition to the Tabletop Robot Family has a 14kg Payload
Supplychainbrain: Out With Conveyors, in With Autonomous Mobile Robots
You can't totally count conveyors out, because they'll always have a place. But the truth is, robots are here, and AMRs are changing warehouse operations. While conveyors are effective, their capabilities are also limited.
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Factory Automation - Featured Product
KNF - Automation Technology Requires Reliable and Durable Pumps
KNF vacuum pumps for automation applications are designed for a long service life, with micro gas pumps used as cobot pumps achieving more than 20,000 hours. The latest generation of KNF brushless DC motors has an innovative bearing design that withstands high mechanical loads. This technical strength protects the vacuum pump's longevity, especially with fast switching cycles.
Robotics and Automation - Featured Company
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.
