Robotics Business Review

JUNE 14, 2025

Figure 1: The fully automated robotic welding work cell, with all actions orchestrated by an AutomationDirect Productivity PLC, synchronizes the welding process, robot movements, and fixture positioning. Source: Properly Works When a company known for its expertise in welding and steel fabrication secured a contract to provide fencing for construction of a bridge, there was no time to lose.

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Control.com

JUNE 14, 2025

Beckhoff has expanded its modular MX-System with the addition of 3-row baseplates and bigger function modules. Now, larger machines with more complicated requirements can benefit from cabinet-free automation.

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Robotics Business Review

JUNE 14, 2025

The SCHURTER UHP high-current SMD fuse, which the company designed specifically for humanoid robots. | Source: SCHURTER As humanoid robots evolve into more advanced, agile, and autonomous systems, these robots increasingly demand more compact, high-performance components. SCHURTER, a Swiss technology components provider, said it addresses this critical need with its UHP high-current SMD fuse.

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Robotics Automation News

JUNE 14, 2025

In today’s logistics landscape, smart warehouses are reshaping how goods are stored, picked, and shipped. Advanced automation, IoT-enabled devices, and AI-driven analytics now power these facilities, helping businesses increase speed, efficiency, and accuracy. According to Deloitte, nearly 79% of leading supply chain companies have invested in smart warehouse technologies in the last three years.

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Speaker: Jason Chester, Director, Product Management

In today’s manufacturing landscape, staying competitive means moving beyond reactive quality checks and toward real-time, data-driven process control. But what does true manufacturing process optimization look like—and why is it more urgent now than ever? Join Jason Chester in this new, thought-provoking session on how modern manufacturers are rethinking quality operations from the ground up.

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Plastics Today

JUNE 14, 2025

The 200,000-square-foot facility in Madison, WI, will ensure reliable access to sterile barrier packaging for its medical device and pharmaceutical customers.

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Pharmaceutical 90

Plastics Today

JUNE 14, 2025

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Plastics Today

JUNE 14, 2025

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Plastics Today

JUNE 14, 2025

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Plastics Today

JUNE 14, 2025

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Robots are a cornerstone of a smart factory, automating a wide range of manufacturing tasks that are monotonous, physically straining, or even hazardous. However, real-world robotics deployments have not lived up to the revolutionary potential the industrial sector had originally envisioned. Robot implementations are typically confined to specific applications, carry high costs, and are time-consuming.

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