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Manufacturing AUTOMATION introduces the Canadian Automation Awards!

Automation Mag

Introducing the Canadian Automation Awards. This is a chance to showcase successful automation implementation within Canadian discrete manufacturing plants! The pandemic, Ukraine-Russia war, increasing costs and rising inflation rates have had considerable impact on the growth of the manufacturing industry.

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Manufacturing AUTOMATION introduces the Canadian Automation Awards!

Automation Mag

Introducing the Canadian Automation Awards. This is a chance to showcase successful automation implementation within Canadian discrete manufacturing plants! The pandemic, Ukraine-Russia war, increasing costs and rising inflation rates have had considerable impact on the growth of the manufacturing industry.

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AI in manufacturing: Where it’s been and where it’s going

Control Engineering

Manufacturing AI insights The integration of AI into discrete manufacturing aligns with the concept of Industry 4.0, which is characterized by advancements in technologies like the industrial internet of things (IIoT) and robotics. Of course, this isn’t news to anyone in the manufacturing space.

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Automation is driving manufacturing growth and potential

Control Engineering

Automation and manufacturing insights. Automation is a rapidly growing part of manufacturing that touches nearly all end markets and industries today. Acceptance is growing, but some companies need to overcome financial and cultural barriers to fully adopt and embrace automation as a solution.

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Robots are becoming more mobile and autonomous

Control Engineering

Robotics insights The next stage in the evolution of robotics is mobility and autonomous operation. Modular individual transport (MIT) systems and automated guided vehicle (AGV) systems help manufacturers become more flexible and abopens up a new range of opportunities for manufacturing companies.

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Software improves AI, automation flexibility

Control Engineering

Manufacturers are dealing with a flexibility gap, which is the range between viable small batch manufacturing and high-volume automation. Many companies are having a hard time finding workers and usable automation. Robots are being used to fill roles on the plant floor because there aren’t enough people.

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Autonomous mobile robots’ role growing in industrial operations

Control Engineering

Robotics Insights. Automation’s role is growing in manufacturing due to increased demand and a skills gap problem that is only growing. Robots are playing a key role in narrowing the gap. As automation becomes the new normal for businesses in the era of Industry 4.0 Automotive.