SMMT

OCTOBER 31, 2023

UK rollout of connected and automated mobility (CAM) technology poised to deliver annual economic benefit as high as £66 billion by 2040, major new report shows. Tech could help save 3,900 lives and prevent 60,000 serious accidents – while adding 342,000 additional jobs, with 12,250 directly in automotive manufacturing by 2040.

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Robotics Business Review

MARCH 7, 2024

There is no human contingency to the need to reshore manufacturing in the short term, and the stakes are high,” said Aparicio. There are currently 800,000 job openings in manufacturing. economy $1 trillion, according to the National Association of Manufacturers. Reshape Automation wants to make it easier for the U.S.

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Automation Mag

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Rockwell Automation has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Ontario, Canada-based Clearpath Robotics. With this, Rockwell will offer a unified solution for manufacturing, enabling autonomous execution and optimization to increase efficiency and allow for traceability and real-time adjustments.

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E&T

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

According to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), the tech could help save 3,900 lives and prevent 60,000 serious accidents. It could also add 342,000 additional jobs, with 12,250 directly in automotive manufacturing, by 2040.

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Gary Mintchell

DECEMBER 12, 2024

First post about Rethink Robotics 2015 Employees hired by Universal Robots 2018 Rethink Re-emerges New Products at IMTS –Side note: Reacher and Riser are not as cool as the original Sawyer and Baxter, but interesting that they came back. Here are a few previous posts.

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i4.0 today

MAY 14, 2025

a leading Japanese manufacturer of EDM (electric discharge machining) systems and high-precision machine tools, has completed the acquisition of Prima Additive, completing the purchase of a majority stake in the company. With Sodicks support, Prima Additive is now positioned to scale these solutions globally. Today Magazine.

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Robotics Business Review

DECEMBER 19, 2024

While Symbotic could pursue healthcare robotics solutions , it certainly would also be interested in OhmniLabs’ in-house manufacturing expertise. Founded in 2015, OhmniLabs builds disinfection and telepresence robots. It has used a fully in-house development and manufacturing model that it said sped up its time to market.

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Canadian Manufacturing

APRIL 21, 2025

Founded in 2015, Yarbo began as Snowbot: targeting snow removal. Since then, the company has transformed from a niche robotics brand into being involved in outdoor automation, now operating under the Yarbo name.

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Manufacturer's Monthly

JANUARY 18, 2023

From starting out in a Sydney garage in late 2015, RoboHelix now exports globally. RoboHelix’s founder and CEO, Hayel Smair, said he started the company as a response to what he saw as major deficiencies within the flight manufacturing industry. This manufacturing process has been around since the industrial revolution,” Smair said.

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Gary Mintchell

NOVEMBER 24, 2022

Those brought a relationship with Rockwell Automation—and I noticed its stand at Automation Fair this month was continually busy. PTC’s manufacturing customers rely on field service management for product performance, customer satisfaction, and profitability expansion. This is an interesting acquisition.

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Gary Mintchell

AUGUST 30, 2024

I wrote about Rethink Robotics in March and November of 2015. The post Rethink Robotics Re-emerges appeared first on The Manufacturing Connection. Remember the cute and ground-breaking collaborative robots that pioneered the space—Baxter and Sawyer? The company closed in 2018 0r 2019 and many employees wound up at Universal Robotics.

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Automation Mag

MARCH 16, 2023

ABB is expanding its existing North American robotics headquarters and manufacturing facility in Auburn Hills, Michigan. Our investment is a significant step in accelerating ABB Robotics’ global leadership in developing and manufacturing cutting-edge robotic solutions in the U.S.,

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Gary Mintchell

AUGUST 26, 2024

trillion annually by 2025, up from $3 trillion in 2015. Global cybercrime has shown no sign of decline and is expected to grow by 15 percent per year over the next five years, reaching $10.5

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Canadian Manufacturing

JANUARY 29, 2025

and a provider of automated and portable 3D measurement solutions, announces its recent attainment of ISO 27001, ISO 14001 and TISAX certifications. Along with our ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 17025:2017 certifications, these achievements reflect our ongoing efforts to exceed industry standards and deliver exceptional value to our customers.”

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Gary Mintchell

APRIL 25, 2023

The first time edge compute and edge applications came my way was through IT companies—Dell in 2015 and HPE in 2017. Even though you might expect the natural “edge” in manufacturing would lie with the automation vendors, such is not the case. They both still have edge devices and “edge-to-cloud” strategies.

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Robotics Business Review

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Gearbox manufacturer SEAT Componentes needed to automate the unloading of 18,000 machined gears a day at its plant in Spain to guarantee the quality of the parts. As a result, the company has reduced errors, improved worker safety, and now has a team prepared to take on new automation projects.

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Control Engineering

JUNE 12, 2023

Manufacturing insights Future-proofing manufacturing uses digitization and digitalization and eventually digital transformation to help companies make better and more informed decisions. Leading manufacturers are making the digital transition with help from trusted partners. We started with just the line operator’s body.

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Robotics Business Review

MARCH 17, 2024

Credit: Eugene Demaitre ODENSE, Denmark — Last week, the R-24 conference for robots, automation, and drones demonstrated why the city of about 206,000 residents is one of the most vibrant for technology in Europe and the world. acquired in 2015 and 2018 , respectively. acquired in 2015 and 2018 , respectively.

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Modern Machine Shop

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

Coon Rapids, Minnesota-based rms Company is a contract medical device manufacturer. Machine shops looking for automation have a variety of options, ranging from long-standing technologies such as bar feeders, pallet changers and industrial robotic arms to newer solutions such as cobots, autonomous robots and various software products.

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Robotics Business Review

JULY 10, 2024

Established in 1981, SMW Autoblok USA engineers and manufactures work-holding, clamping, gripping systems, and tooling solutions. Created in 2015, SMW Electronics provides robotics and automation to digitize and automate manufacturing processes and help companies maximize productivity, reliability, and profitability.

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Mold Making Technology

JANUARY 1, 2025

Versatile operates a 35,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in Rutledge, Georgia, employing 34 people, including three apprentices. Today, Versatile operates a 35,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in Rutledge, Georgia, employing 34 people, including three apprentices. ISO 9001-2015 and ISO 14001:2015-certified.

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AU Manufacturing

JULY 27, 2022

Geekplus, the global leader in autonomous mobile robots, has expanded collaboration with electronic components manufacturer Siemens Switchgear Ltd., Shanghai with the second phase of a smart manufacturing automation project. Siemens Switchgear Ltd., Geekplus and Siemens Switchgear Ltd.,

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Automation Mag

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Techflex engineers and manufactures a wide range of braided sleeving products used to bundle and protect cables, wires and hoses in industrial, biomedical, aerospace and automotive applications. The five new suppliers are Techflex, ProSoft Technology, Testo, NOSHOK, and EXAIR.

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Modern Machine Shop

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

When contemplating automation, it is easy to envision a robot moving material from point A to point B, parts coming out of a machine and being ferried by conveyors to the next step, or pallet changers reloading fresh stock back into a machine. Utilizing the U.S. Since 2014, however, its total spending had been steadily declining. measurement.

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Manufacturer's Monthly

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

When Ford moved manufacturing offshore, you might think that was the end of Premcar – but you would be wrong. To this day Premcar remains a go-to partner for global car manufacturers – the company currently assembles the premium Nissan Navara Warrior and Nissan Patrol Warrior at its site in Epping.

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Modern Machine Shop

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Herendeen began his 20-year career in the manufacturing industry as a sales engineer with a Midwest Mitsubishi Laser distributor, followed by running his own manufacturing consulting company for several years. He also works closely with Mitsubishi factories on research and development, pricing, ordering and more.

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Robotics Business Review

OCTOBER 7, 2024

Organization: Exotec Country: France Website: [link] Year Founded: 2015 Number of Employees: 500+ Innovation Class: Application & Market Many warehouse operators are struggling with increasing complexity and recent innovations in automation promise to help them adapt and scale their businesses.

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Robotics Business Review

MAY 21, 2024

Source: Hirebotics As robots increasingly make their way into the world, automation providers are focusing on making the end-user experience faster and easier than ever. based company said its system is intended for customers that want the benefits of automated welding without the cost and complexity of traditional power supplies.

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Robotics Business Review

DECEMBER 4, 2024

Developing the new M16 connector was particularly challenging, said binder, because it had to comply with both the M16 standard (DIN EN 61076-2-106) and the stringent AISG standard (for the eight-pin shielded variant) in terms of IP68 sealing and compatibility between different manufacturers.

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Robotics Business Review

JUNE 27, 2024

All of this work is orchestrated through Agility Arc, the company’s cloud automation platform for deploying and managing Digit fleets. Credit: Agility Robotics The race for humanoids heats up — again This is a major milestone for Agility Robotics, which was founded in 2015. .” ASTM launched its F45.06

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Robotics Business Review

MARCH 13, 2024

robotics headquarters and manufacturing facility in Auburn Hills, Mich. stated Sami Atiya, president of ABB’s Robotics and Discrete Automation Business Area. “We had our first manipulator roll off the line in 2016, and ABB is still the first major robotics company to manufacture systems in the U.S.,”

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Robotics Business Review

MAY 23, 2024

Universal Robots, along with other cobot manufacturers, cobots can now use SRCI, a standard interface between PLCs and robots. This will mean that the most influential industrial robot and collaborative robot brands on the market will support integrated robot control, allowing their robots to be controlled by automation systems.

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Polytron

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Richard Phillips, director of smart manufacturing, Ron Rich, CEO, Rande Allen, VP, sales, Damien Stahl, VP operations. Polytron shares some thoughts on trends seen in current and future manufacturing. Polytron is a member of the System Integrator Hall of Fame having been awarded in 2015, 2019, and now 2024.

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Robotics Business Review

APRIL 4, 2024

” Agility is joining the Manhattan Value Partner (MVP) program and the Manhattan Automation Network for warehouse automation providers. Manhattan Associates said Agility is the first humanoid to join both the MVP and the Manhattan Automation Network.

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Foley

APRIL 11, 2023

Trends in the automotive industry—including automation, artificial intelligence, electrification, connectivity, and advanced security—are increasing automotive industry participation (direct and indirect) in ITC investigations involving less conventional automotive technology areas.

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i4.0 today

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

The UK has a strong and proud manufacturing history and, for a small nation, has long punched above its weight on the global stage. Today, the UK remains the ninth largest manufacturing nation in the world, with a £183bn output. But, from a UK perspective, the IFR results were more sobering.

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Robotics Business Review

AUGUST 26, 2024

” MassRobotics startups find success across sectors The startups in Massachusetts’ robotics ecosystem support a range of industries, particularly in manufacturing, defense, and logistics. It’s not about being at MassRobotics; these companies add value to the entire ecosystem.” Register now.

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