What Robotics and Automation Investment Can't Fix If Your Data Is Still Manual
Plants keep adding automation and robotics without fixing the underlying data foundation. Here's why that gap quietly caps the ROI on every new investment.
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.
The Rationale for Persistent Infrastructure Identity in Manufacturing and Robotics
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Cobots share workspace with human operators under carefully engineered safety boundaries. Every one of these systems was specified, integrated, commissioned, and validated against a detailed record. Within a few ownership cycles, most of that record is effectively gone.
Data Centers Are Expanding — Will Operators Turn to Robots for Management?
As data centers continue scaling, robotic automation will shift from a novelty to a necessity. This technology meets the scalability, precision and efficiency demands of on-demand task execution, so it won't be long.
KPI Growth has an enemy called "Recurrence" - Fight it with Standard Work to Sustain the Growth.
Continuous Improvement is often misunderstood as an engine for solving more problems. In reality, the defining capability of a mature operation is ensuring the same problems never return.
Building Trust in Autonomous Robotics: The Importance of Transparency in Data Usage
Robotics firms that communicate clearly and put solid data protection measures in place from the beginning will earn public trust. By prioritizing openness and security, they lay a solid foundation for the ethical, sustainable, and successful deployment of autonomous robots.
Running on fumes? AI isn't possible without proper data management
Board members and C-suite executives are asking when AI pilot projects can begin, with a preference for a start date of yesterday. Meanwhile, the plant floor reality is nowhere near ready for AI.
Incremental Steps to Creating Value With Industrial Data Analytics
There is a lot of buzz surrounding industrial analytics, artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML). However, companies are not limited to taking large and costly decisions when it comes to exploring the possibilities.
The AI Trajectory- Fear of Singularity
Time is compelling the need to normalize this disparity and speculation on what AI can do and what AI can't do without humans in the transformation. At the same time, the human intelligence, wisdom and empathy cannot be overpowered by AI including its ethical usage.
Advancing AI to Get Robots to Work With Humans
CEO Jeff Linnell brings an unorthodox approach to robotics. Part Cinematographer, part Creative Director and part self-taught Engineer, Jeff is a serial robotics entrepreneur and a thought leader.
Simbe Robotics and Advantage Solutions Partner to Bring In-Store Visibility to Leading Consumer Goods Manufacturers
Pilot program empowers global companies with shelf data to uncover in-store opportunities.
Say Hello to Your New Chief Data Collection Officer
Robots in Retail Environments Pivotal to Filling Information and Automation Gaps
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Featured Product
igus ReBeL cobots in stock and shipping fast from Mouser
These collaborative robots offer up to 2kg payload, 660mm reach, and four- or six-axis motion for assembly, pick-and-place, machine tending, quality control, and education. The integrated I/O, Ethernet, WLAN, and software support simplify automation in compact workspaces. These cobots employ a human-centric design.
Robotics and Automation - Featured Company
Elmo Motion Control Inc.
Elmo has been a motion control technology leader for over 35 years, with millions of servo drives working 24/7 worldwide. Elmo offers complete motion control solutions from design to delivery of cutting-edge servo drives, network-based multi-axis motion controllers, and integrated servo motors. All solutions can be customized and configured using Elmo's proprietary advanced and easy-to-use software tools for any machine in any industry, such as semiconductors, lasers, robots, life sciences, industrial automation, AGV, and more. The company employs more than 350 personnel with headquarters in Israel and offices in the United States, China, Germany, Italy, Korea, Singapore, and an additional manufacturing facility in Poland. Elmo has a worldwide distribution network. By advancing motion control with state-of-the-art technology, Elmo makes smart machines even smarter. As of 2022, Elmo is a Bosch Rexroth company.
