Sat.Jan 20, 2024

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‘We’re facing a critical shortage’: why UK’s green revolution urgently needs skilled workers

The Guardian Manufacturing

The country’s net zero transition may not be short of funds. But it desperately requires many more skilled engineers, electricians and workers than it has In recent years, Britain has been busy setting up the scaffolding of the country’s future low-carbon economy. But beyond the Westminster pledges and white papers lies a very practical challenge: where are the workers who will bring the government’s green agenda to life?

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Bot Building 101: Three tips for high-performing robotics teams

Robotics Business Review

Robotics competition teams can use the Kria KR260 Robotics Starter Kit. Source: AMD From students and startups to the world of entertainment, interest in robots is everywhere these days. In visiting with roboticists of all types across the globe, Advanced Micro Devices found that successful robotics design generally comes down to three key considerations: Timing is everything, the whole is greater than the sum of its parts, and distribution beats centralization.

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The Future of Robotic Bumpers: Trends and Predictions

Robotics Automation News

In the rapidly evolving landscape of robotics, robotic bumpers stand at the forefront of ensuring both safety and efficiency in various applications. These essential components serve as the first line of defense, preventing collisions and mitigating potential damage to the robotic systems.

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Striving for predictable throughput in metal fabrication

The Fabricator

A fabricator might have amazing cutting power—huge lasers, massive material handling towers, ability to run lights-out or all weekend, largely unattended. Then, a team of laborers vigorously shake parts out of sheet metal skeletons. What’s wrong with this picture?

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Navigating the Future: Generative AI, Application Analytics, and Data

Generative AI is upending the way product developers & end-users alike are interacting with data. Despite the potential of AI, many are left with questions about the future of product development: How will AI impact my business and contribute to its success? What can product managers and developers expect in the future with the widespread adoption of AI?

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11 Most Important Inventory Management KPIs in 2024

MRPEasy

Any company with a physical inventory needs to ensure optimized stock levels and inventory movements. Tracking inventory management KPIs can go a long way in achieving these goals. In this post, we look at 11 of the most important inventory management KPIs and give tips on how to put them to use. What are inventory […] The post 11 Most Important Inventory Management KPIs in 2024 appeared first on Blog for Manufacturers and Distributors.

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Invertek Drives’ Optidrive P2 VFDs Optimize Demanding Mining Processes

Control.com

The Optidrive P2 VFD from Invertek Drives has demonstrated its ability to improve efficiency and production while minimizing energy usage during operation at a hard rock mining site in Indonesia.

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