Robotics and Automation White Papers

New survey reveals the role that elevated flooring and mezzanines are playing in today’s warehouses and DCs and highlights the value of composite engineered wood flooring as a surface of choice for these structures.

Introducing the 2024 State of Industrial Networking Report for Manufacturing, offering key insights into how global manufacturing firms are enhancing security, boosting efficiency, and driving innovation with their industrial networking strategy. Look at what 700+ manufacturing professionals, from management to C-suite, across 17 countries have to say.

Robotic machine tending initiatives include numerous factory-dependent and project-specific considerations that must be taken into account to achieve success. This paper provides in-depth information on the different aspects of a robot machine tending initiative that are necessary to achieve: Greater unattended operation, Higher yield & Improved margins

Explore our full line of edge AI computing solutions. An overview of our reliable computer hardware for edge AI applications, including machine learning and machine vision, for quality inspection, advanced robotics, worker safety and other AI-enabled automation applications.

The benefits of Secure Boot and the ways to enable it. Enabling UEFI Secure Boot ensures that each element loaded during the boot process is digitally authenticated. This document breaks down how Secure Boot prevents the loading of unauthorized applications and provides details about how to customize the Secure Boot policy.

Autonomous Process Control (APC) represents a transformative approach for quality production without human intervention. This white paper details autonomy in process control as the foundational capability of fully autonomous manufacturing. Benefits include: Over 30% reduction in Defects, 25-45% higher Yields, Improved Margins

Interoperability is the key to increasing efficiency in modern intralogistics. It allows seamless communication and collaboration between different systems, such as autonomous mobile robots (AMR), automated guided vehicles (AGV), and warehouse management systems. With interoperable solutions, companies can optimize their processes, minimize downtime, and significantly boost productivity.

Mechatronic components, such as feedback devices, motors, and drives, often use various communication interfaces to interact with control systems and other devices. These communication interfaces have evolved over time to meet specific needs and standards in the industry. Let’s explore some of the common communication interfaces and provide a simplified overview of their history, purpose, and usage.

Reducing warehouse headcount and improving inventory accuracy are just a few of the benefits warehouses achieve with AI-enabled computer vision. Whether you are new to this technology or looking to stay up to date, this 22-page primer provides you with the knowledge and data points you need to better understand its value and evaluate how your warehouse can benefit from computer vision.

The growing shortage of skilled workers is increasing the pressure on industrial companies to automate their processes. Flexible, cost-effective and easy-to-implement robotics solutions such as autonomous mobile robots and collaborative robots are therefore in demand. Mobile manipulators connect both robot systems, but often cannot be used economically due to insufficient battery power. The solution: the Wireless Power Kit from Wiferion, which enables wireless charging for both systems simultaneously.

Effective motion control is key to achieving Industry 4.0 goals. For example, smart servo technology can enable machinery that is smaller, safer, greener, more efficient, and cost-effective. This article reviews how by embedding sophisticated, compact drives in machines, manufacturers can achieve “pure power” control and improve machine performance.

Select The Perfect Panel PC With Our Buyer's Guide And Checklist This guide will help you: Identify the exact panel PC requirements of your project, Understand the variables that could impact the performance and longevity of your panel PC, Establish how your application, software, and configuration needs may influence your choice of system

Learn how Harmonic Drive® can help you improve productivity with our wide variety of lightweight gears and new line of integrated actuators. Our new integrated actuators, some of which are offered with a dual absolute encoder feature, are extremely compact and eliminate the need for an external servo drive. They are ideal for use in robotics where precision, weight and reliability are essential. All Harmonic Drive® actuators feature zero backlash, high accuracy, fast response times and are available in a wide range of sizes.

Learn how to get started building a SCADA solution. A SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition) system, is designed to collect, analyze and visualize data to help inform actions. We’ve created this guide to highlight the significant benefits of modern SCADA and help you identify the key features of SCADA hardware and software. In this guide we also provide a few tips to help you get started implementing a smart SCADA solution of your own.