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. Source: Universal Robots Just before Hanover Messe, Siemens announced its cooperation with two collaborative robot vendors, UR and JAKA. There are two main ways of doing this.

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Robotics Business Review

APRIL 6, 2024

Manufacturers are under pressure to take on a digital transformation that will add flexibility on the plant floor while increasing productivity. Key drivers of this technology step change include the need to reduce operating expenses and improve efficiency, all while facing a skills shortage and a lack of visibility across the supply chain.

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Control Engineering

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

Supply Chains Insights. The pandemic has put a spotlight on supply chain issues when demand for critical products went up and the supply side couldn’t keep up. To help fix this problem, robotics and automation were brought on the scene. Since over 98% of suppliers in the U.S.

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Robotics Business Review

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

From robotics and automation to the latest data analytics and artificial intelligence, how can you take advantage of digitalization? For over four decades, he has planned, developed, and implemented industry-leading supply chain execution systems around the globe. At 2:00 p.m. EST on Wednesday, Dec.

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Mold Making Technology

DECEMBER 1, 2024

Bureau of Labor Statistics “Back in 2011, we were already talking about a skills gap, with 600,000 job openings in manufacturing. The pandemic didn't just disrupt supply chains; it fundamentally reshaped the workforce landscape. This enables manufacturers to focus on team building and retention.

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Robotics Business Review

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

We’re in the midst of a decade of unprecedented transformation, driven in part by the global pandemic and geopolitical events that are fundamentally changing the way we manufacture and deliver goods, according to the International Federation of Robotics, or IFR. AI itself is not new to robotics. What does this mean in practice?

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Control Engineering

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

Industrial robotics insights The Association for Advancing Automation (A3) reported record highs in robot sales for 2022 as the industry continues growing. Driven by the resurgence in robot orders from automotive companies, the North American robotics market set all-time records in both robots sold and value in 2022.

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Control Engineering

OCTOBER 13, 2023

Control Engineering most-viewed articles online about discrete and process sensors published in the last year include stories on inertial measurement unit sensors, sensors used for information systems and more. The post Hot Control Engineering discrete and process sensing articles in 2023 appeared first on Control Engineering.

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Robotics Business Review

MARCH 4, 2025

The Magnetic Interventional Ablation Catheter is a robotically navigated catheter for minimally invasive cardiac ablation procedures. “Our field is uniquely poised to benefit from robotics, and we look forward to advancing the technology and clinical science over the coming years. Source: Stereotaxis Stereotaxis Inc.

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Control Engineering

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

System integration insights Systems integrators bridge the manufacturing skills gap, offering expertise in technology and automation, enabling significant productivity gains. According to a 2021 assessment from Deloitte, the manufacturing industries are hobbled by a skills gap could leave as many as 2.1 When it comes to Industry 4.0,

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Control Engineering

MARCH 12, 2023

Artificial intelligence (AI) insights The rise of artificial intelligence (AI) has companies are entering a new revolution that changes the way original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) think about and approach manufacturing. AI scales from a single machine and extends across the entire manufacturing production line and supply chain.

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AU Manufacturing

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Article by Rob Stummer, Asia Pacific CEO of Syspro The Australian fabricated metal manufacturing industry has experienced subdued revenue growth over the past five years, despite a contraction of product sales to key building markets following the pandemic, according to this July 2022 report from IBIS World.

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AU Manufacturing

AUGUST 21, 2022

Article by Jim Steed, managing director at Nutanix A/NZ. Australia’s Sovereign Manufacturing Capability Plan – instigated by the previous Government and inherited by Labor – is missing a vital element that will cause major risk if left unchecked. In a word, that element is technology. The tech component is critical.

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Mold Making Technology

JANUARY 30, 2024

Source: (top left) Boucherie, (top right) TK Mold & Engineering, (bottom left) Emuge-Franken, (bottom right) Plastic Ingenuity The top ten most-viewed articles in January were not only a testament to what our readers took an interest in—they reflect what is trending in our small but mighty world of moldmaking. Dapra Corp.,

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AU Manufacturing

JUNE 14, 2023

Article by James Robinson, Vice President Services, Asia Pacific, SYSPRO In the fast-paced manufacturing world, it can be challenging for companies to stay ahead of the curve and remain competitive. In addition, data discovery can help manufacturers identify new business opportunities.

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Robotics Business Review

JULY 23, 2024

Intuitive plans updates to the da Vinci 5 — including capabilities for surgeons using the console (pictured) — before fully launching the next generation of the surgical robot. said it can’t make enough of its new da Vinci 5 robotic surgical system to meet customer demand. Expanding manufacturing capacity Intuitive CFO Jamie Samath.

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Control Engineering

JULY 26, 2022

Automation is becoming a necessity for manufacturers due to supply chain issues and severe labor shortages. Automation has gone from being a buzzword to a necessity in manufacturing. Now, manufacturers realize it’s a “must have” if they want to stay in business. Learning Objectives. Industry 4.0

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Control Engineering

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Robot Insights In 2022, the global industrial robot market is expected to have grown by 8%, lower than previously forecasted. In 2022, collaborative robots continued to be the fastest growing market, with shipments increasing by 17% and sales rising by 20%. Courtesy: Insight Analysis.

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AU Manufacturing

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Article by Mark Fioretto, Area Vice President and Managing Director ANZ at UiPath. This will go a long way in supporting Australia’s manufacturing industry, which currently produces about two-thirds as much manufactured output as it consumes. Attracting skilled workers back to Australia’s manufacturing industry .

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ATS

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

More manufacturers than ever are drawing upon AI in production and other areas of the manufacturing process, taking advantage of technology that is more accessible than ever while understanding the need to keep pace with competitors and innovators who are setting today’s bar with the adoption of AI tools.

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Control Engineering

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Robotic process automation insights. The demand is increasing for robotic process automation in healthcare, as robotic process automation can mimic human interaction. The global robotic process automation market is forecasted to be valued at $2.57 billion in 2022 and is projected to reach $69.20 billion by 2032.

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Automation Mag

APRIL 25, 2024

The dynamic landscape of Canadian manufacturing is not left untouched by cutting-edge technologies that enhance efficiency, productivity and competitiveness. Digital transformation investment is largely driven today by manufacturers’ increased focus on mining data for business insight. The Manufacturing Institute reports a projected 2.1

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Mold Making Technology

FEBRUARY 11, 2024

Wage and productivity gains in US manufacturing are not on par. To summarize, the year 2023 witnessed global political unrest, supply chain disruptions, and rising interest rates, leading many businesses to delay investments and save cash. One major driver for automation is the need to reduce supply chain dependencies.

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Control Engineering

APRIL 9, 2023

Learning Objectives As supply chains are disrupted, baby boomers age out and the need for general use products continues to grow, manufacturers are faced with producing more with less. However, bridging the gap between an unknown automation system and full robotic implementation can be an intimidating process.

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Control Engineering

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

“The world is constantly evolving – businesses are shifting existing structures and adopting new technologies to future-proof their operations for a variety of challenges and uncertainties, with robotic automation playing a key role,” said Sami Atiya, President of ABB’s Robotics & Discrete Automation Business. “We

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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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Control Engineering

MARCH 27, 2023

ProMat emphasized material handling and logistics; Automate emphasized robotics and automation. In terms of the displays, though, it would be easy to think ProMat 2023 was another automation and robotics shows because of the number of industrial and collaborative robots roaming the North and South halls at McCormick Place.

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Control Engineering

JULY 12, 2023

smart manufacturing and digital transformation. Control Engineering asked these questions and others about smart manufacturing and digital transformation to Jeff Winter, senior director industry strategy, manufacturing, Hitachi Solutions, and an industry expert on Industry 4.0 initiatives. Review differences in Industry 4.0,

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i4.0 today

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

FANUC UK’s Managing Director, Tom Bouchier, has highlighted the importance of automation in ensuring the UK fully realises the value that the manufacturing sector can bring to our economy. Yet we are well below the global average for automation uptake of 162 robots per 10,000 workers, at just 119 robots per 10,000 workers.

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Control Engineering

JANUARY 31, 2023

Hot topics in Control Engineering, for December 2022, for stories posted in the last three months included control system management, industrial robot trends, MQTT, most-viewed Control Engineering stories in 2022 and more. Links to each article below. See top 3 covers and top 10 articles posted prior to 2022.

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Control Engineering

JANUARY 22, 2023

Control Engineering’s top 5 content over the past week covered industrial robot trends, hot Control Engineering topics, MQTT and more. Links to each article below. See top 3 covers and top 10 articles posted prior to 2022. Six industry trends are highlighted. There’s no postponing the patch as of March.

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Control Engineering

JUNE 28, 2023

Robotics insights Industrial robot revenues grew by 14.9% in 2022 thanks to long-term demand for industrial robots to be fueled by the electric vehicle (EV) manufacturing sector. The pandemic helped to fuel demand for the robotics industry as companies turn to automation as a way of alleviating labor shortages.

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Control Engineering

NOVEMBER 25, 2022

Applied Manufacturing Technologies (AMT) worked with Gojo Industries to create robotic cells: a de-tray and layer forming system. Designing the de-tray and layer forming robotic cells allowed several the engineering team to solve robot speed issues and meet cycle time requirements. Project summary.

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Control Engineering

JANUARY 11, 2023

While it may be too early to say we are living in a true “post-pandemic world,” most manufacturers have turned an important corner. Supply chain issues: The trend that just won’t quit. Supply chain issues: The trend that just won’t quit. None of this is new,” McNicholas said. “In

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Control Engineering

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

Robotics Insights. Robots can help fill some, but not all, of the labor gap manufacturers currently face. The challenge is getting manufacturers to buy into the concept because they believe robots are too expensive and will take jobs when the opposite is true. Three myths about robots, automation.

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Control Engineering

JULY 21, 2022

Due to staffing shortages and major supply chain issues, manufacturers are willing to emphasize automation more to meet surging demand. And then there are the staffing issues,” said Mark Wheeler, director of supply chain solutions, Zebra Technologies. Vision-guided robotics. Autonomous mobile robots (AMRs).

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ATS

MAY 10, 2023

Share The manufacturing outlook for 2023 is best described as cautiously optimistic. That component of the manufacturing industry outlook is derived from several underlying — and in some cases, ongoing — industry and macroeconomic factors that may threaten sustained growth in the near term. So, why “cautiously”?

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