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Improving worker optimization on the factory floor with artificial intelligence

Control Engineering

Artificial Intelligence Insights. Artificial intelligence (AI) and advanced analytics can be used to make workers better and more productive in their jobs. Kuntz cited a food and beverage manufacturing that was looking to reduce machine downtime. Getting new workers up to speed quickly is a difficult process.

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QBCRA/Consignaction announces agreement with Machinex for beverage container processing

Canadian Manufacturing

The establishment of a new processing facility for light-flow recovery of returned beverage containers is a step toward implementation of a modernized, efficient deposit-refund system. The plant will feature equipment that will rely on optical sorting and artificial intelligence, among other technologies.

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Grant awarded to increase artificial intelligence and robotics use in poultry processing

Control Engineering

Researchers in Arkansas and two other states will be using a $5 million grant to increase use of artificial intelligence and robotics in chicken processing to reduce waste in deboning and detect pathogens. We will use artificial intelligence and virtual reality to improve precision and reduce wastage.”

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Doosan Robotics releases its longest reach cobots with PRIME SERIES

Robotics Business Review

” The South Korean-based cobot manufacturer said its robots can work in several industries, including manufacturing, logistics, food and beverage, architecture, filmmaking, service sectors, and medicine. Its H-SERIES cobot line, released in 2022, has attracted major global customers like Schiphol Airport and Wacker Korea.

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The Northern Territory Government invests $492,000 into digital printing technology

Manufacturer's Monthly

Colemans Printing, which has branches in Darwin and Alice Springs, will introduce a brand-new HP digital label solution with custom finishing capabilities, which will cater specifically to Northern Australia climates, and provide traceability, artificial intelligence and augmented reality.

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Control Engineering hot topics, September 2023

Control Engineering

How artificial intelligence and machine learning are changing process manufacturing Manas Dutta, a general manager for Honeywell’s Workforce Excellence Growth Initiative, discusses the changes happening in process manufacturing and the impact artificial intelligence and machine learning (AI/ML) is having and will have in the industry.

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Key insights from RSM’s manufacturing report

Manufacturer's Monthly

Obstacles like digital transformation, artificial intelligence, additive manufacturing, and cybersecurity.” According to Gilmour Space, the capacity for them to be doing satellite imagery, technology and artificial intelligence services globally is enormous and the ability is here, it’s just whether it’s supported,” said Olivier.