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Autonomous mobile robots’ role growing in industrial operations

Control Engineering

As automation becomes the new normal for businesses in the era of Industry 4.0 Automotive. As robots get smaller and smarter, they are becoming more autonomous, which increases their value and their skillset on the plant floor. Ford has developed a KUKA-built AMR ‘Javier’ that can operate a 3D printer to print car parts.

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Teaching, preparing university students for the future with robotics

Control Engineering

in 2021, with non-automotive companies in sectors such as metals, food and beverage, plastics and rubber and others accounting for 58% of the total demand. The lab features an array of ABB robots and software to provide students with the experience and knowledge of Industry 4.0 and smart manufacturing technologies.

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Software improves AI, automation flexibility

Control Engineering

Automotive supplier automates workpiece pickup with AI control. German-based company ZF, an automotive supplier, was faced with the challenge of reconciling flexibility and precision when automating the workpiece feed of a large-volume milling station where gears are produced. . The robot with added AI setu took only a few days.

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How sensors enable smart factories and more efficient manufacturing

Control Engineering

Although some of these have started to get eased, 2023 is still expected to be a challenging year for the manufacturing industry with many transitions ahead. One of the most interesting transitions in manufacturing is the trend toward digital transformation. Digital transformation, along with Industry 4.0,