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Soft Skills Prove a Sharp Edge in Plastics Manufacturing

Modern Machine Shop

This is a far cry from its previous facilities, the 5,600-square foot shop Matt Danford wrote about in 2016 and the 1,000-square foot garage-and-basement combination Peter Zelinski wrote about in 2008. All photos by Modern Machine Shop. This range of clients has helped the shop weather downturns in any one market.

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Robotics leads a revolution on the farm, explains HELUKABEL

Robotics Business Review

Source: Adobe Stock The agriculture industry is faced with tremendous changes driven by climate change, a growing global population, and the increasing scarcity of resources such as water and farmable land. Robotics, digitalization, and vertical and precision agriculture can improve yields, says HELUKABEL.

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Vietnam’s production of rare earth materials soared in 2022

E&T

The Southeast Asian country has the world's second-largest estimated deposits of rare earths, a group of 17 elements that are crucial for making a range of electronic products, from m agnets, glass screens and speakers to trains, mobile phones and missile guidance systems. per cent of all rare earth exports over that period.

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Rethink Robotics relaunches with cobots, AMRs, mobile manipulation

Robotics Business Review

The company started developing cobots in Boston back in 2008, but it had to revamp its product line and find new owners. See the table below for a quick overview of Rethink Robotics’ new Reacher line: Source: Rethink Robotics Mobile robots part of new offerings Rethink Robotics introduced its first-ever autonomous mobile robots (AMRs).

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Making high tech medical gels with Australian spinifex grass

Manufacturer's Monthly

They can be used, for example, in medical gels, surgical gloves, nappies, transparent paper, and even flexible electronic components. This knowledge included investigation into the use of spinifex as a source of cellulose reinforcing agents.

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Navigating Economic Resilience and Consumer Trends

Mold Making Technology

Source: CoPilot Moldmaking is a crucial element of manufacturing, playing a pivotal role in the production of numerous goods using industrial molds. Products with shorter life cycles, such as computers and electronic products, necessitate more frequent new production. In the U.S., trillion in the third quarter of 2023. million units.

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All State Fastener Appoints, Darryl Dvorak, CEO

Fastener News Desk

Operating for more than 50 years, we have been working in partnership with major OEM’s and Tier Suppliers in industries including Automotive, Heavy Truck, Transportation, Heavy Equipment, Electronics, Appliances and Construction to name a few.