Robotics Automation News

AUGUST 11, 2022

If the year is 2022, there will be supply chain constraints and long lead times for furnishings and interiors. Assume your client is building a new house. At the moment, it consists of wooden slats and a frame in the ground.

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CMTC Manufacturing Tech

OCTOBER 11, 2024

It presents an opportunity to strengthen local economies, improve supply chain resilience, and enhance long-term competitiveness. Developing Logistical Expertise A well-trained workforce is key to supporting reshored supply chains. However, the path to successful reshoring is not without its challenges.

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ATS

DECEMBER 18, 2024

After discussing inventory optimization with AI, it looks at the bigger impact on operational efficiency, including robotics and cloud computing. Integrating robotics and automation in MRO MRO operations are seeing significant investment in advanced technology. Robotic welding: Repair work can often involve complex welding operations.

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AU Manufacturing

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

In a difficult market where resourcing, supply chain issues and energy costs are the immediate priority for many manufacturers, Orrcon Steel ’s General Manager Tony Schreiber is investing in the future: AI and robotics. Most of our customers are moving towards shorter supply chains. Media Release by ARM HUB.

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Fabricating & Metal Work

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

Xerox ElemX liquid metal 3D printer equipped with Siemens SINUMERIK CNC control system ElemX is a groundbreaking 3D metal printer that’s simpler and safer to use and addresses supply chain resiliency for transportation, aerospace, defense and industrial manufacturing. Subscribe to learn the latest in manufacturing.

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MEM

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Supply Chain Optimization in Automotive Manufacturing In the automotive manufacturing sector, supply chain efficiency is paramount. AI is a key player in optimizing the entire supply chain. Human-Robot Collaboration in Pharmaceuticals Pharmaceutical manufacturing involves precision and safety at every step.

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Automation Mag

MAY 21, 2024

These disruptions have also exposed dangerously low levels of resiliency within engineering, supply chains, manufacturing and operations. Digital twins and simulations are vital enablers of this approach, and these solutions help build resiliency by enhancing transparency and offering real-time visualization of production activities.

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Modern Machine Shop

JULY 16, 2023

Photos provided by Rapid Robotics. Manufacturing its products in America is important not only for quality purposes, but also because the company serves the agricultural industry, where supply chains need to be short to prevent disruption to the food supply. Behrens has tried many tactics to mitigate this issue.

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Mold Making Technology

APRIL 18, 2023

These evolutions help to meet critical moldmaking demands, such as higher precision, shorter lead times, reduced costs and greater repeatability. Mantz’s most significant supply chain issue has been finding workers, but automation has allowed the shop to reduce costs, improve accuracy and do more with fewer employees.

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Control Engineering

JANUARY 11, 2023

Supply chain issues: The trend that just won’t quit. It’s impossible to look at any aspect of manufacturing without addressing the elephant in the room: Pandemic-induced supply chain issues continue to impact almost every industry. Looking ahead with remote diagnostics, predictive maintenance, and data analytics.

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AU Manufacturing

JUNE 14, 2023

As the digitisation of the manufacturing sector becomes more prevalent, we are seeing big data collected from machines, robotics, Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) sensors and other connected equipment in the factory. These large data sets are then analysed to uncover hidden insights and trends.

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AU Manufacturing

AUGUST 7, 2022

This would lead to increased costs and a significantly longer lead time. A traditional manufacturer in Taiwan or China, for example, would either use custom designed welding jigs or fully automated welding robots, making the process slower.”. Frame manufacturing is certainly an art, especially for more complex shapes.

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Additive Manufacturing

JULY 28, 2022

July 27, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — While companies across the world rise to the challenges affecting supply chains, a transformation in technology and innovation is shifting the manufacturing paradigm. AM delivers agility, consolidation and savings on lead-times, costs and resources. FALLS CHURCH, Va.,

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Fabricating & Metal Work

APRIL 22, 2025

Also, as fabrication shops expand their business capabilities, demand for higher output increases, so integrating advanced CNC machining centers with robotic welding and automated material handling systems are excellent options for the most efficient operations. Keeping machining in-house reduces the risk of supply chain disruptions.

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Manufacturer's Monthly

OCTOBER 20, 2024

Implementing lean manufacturing has led to significant improvements in efficiency, quality, and customer satisfaction. “Companies that have successfully adopted lean principles report reduced lead times, lower costs, and higher employee engagement,” said Quintal.

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Frost & Sullivan Manufacturing

AUGUST 19, 2024

Disruptive technologies, including robotics, Internet of Things (IoT), and advanced data analytics are revolutionizing manufacturing methods, unlocking unprecedented growth avenues for companies. Simultaneously, developing innovative products offering superior cost, speed, and intelligence by leveraging cutting-edge technology.

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Fabricating & Metal Work

OCTOBER 2, 2023

The new factory will feature autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) as a key component in transporting materials and products between the warehouse, assembly stations and assembly departments. Replacing the existing robotics facilities at the site, the new Campus is planned to open in late 2026.

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Mold Making Technology

JANUARY 2, 2024

The moldmaking and plastics industry faces an unprecedented labor crunch exacerbated by a fragile international supply chain and rapidly growing domestic demand. With reshoring on the rise, the issue of tooling lead times and costs has reached a critical point. Photo Credit: Westminster Tool 1.

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Manufacturer's Monthly

DECEMBER 6, 2022

Sydney-based Sevaan Group is a contract manufacturing firm that employs about 50 staff and specialises in precision manufacturing of metal parts and products for OEMs in a range of industries including defence, mining, agriculture, gaming, space and robotics, electronics and transport. David Green, CEO, Sevaan Group.

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Fabricating & Metal Work

NOVEMBER 16, 2024

At the same time, older technologies are being upgraded and retrofitted so fabrication shops remain competitive. While we strive to put as many talented workers as possible in jobs within manufacturing, we also enable customers to do more with less, at higher quality and shorter lead times,” Williams noted.

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Fabricating & Metal Work

APRIL 22, 2024

Demand Forecasting AI helps optimize production schedules, reduce lead times, and avoid stockouts by predicting product demand based on historical data, market trends, and customer behavior. AI can create a holistic view of demand across your entire enterprise by combining supply, sales, finance and marketing projections.

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Manufacturer's Monthly

JULY 11, 2023

SQP has its own purpose-built facility in WA’s Bibra Lake, where it employs and trains local talent to operate high-quality CNC machine tools, robotics and additive manufacturing technologies. This mission helps to overcome the limitations of traditional manufacturing, building resilient and sustainable supply chains for local manufacturers.

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Modern Machine Shop

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

The Automation Job Manager feature simplifies setup without robot programming. Source: Hurco Market Dynamics and Business Strategies Reshoring trends are leading to increased emphasis on domestic production in many markets. “They not only program the EDM, they program the robot and the CMM — it’s the whole cell.”

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Mold Making Technology

APRIL 3, 2024

Today molders, moldmakers and OEMs alike are turning to this layer-by-layer production technology to save time, serve new markets and even fill supply chain gaps. Mold Tooling Lead time delays for molded parts often originate from difficulties with sourcing tooling.

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i4.0 today

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

The report demonstrates that the future of the British engineering sector hinges on how effectively we can address the growing skills shortages, invest in supercomputing facilities, integrate emerging technologies like AI and adapt to supply chain disruptions.

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MEM

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

This may apply to clients who require bridging tooling while ramping up to high-volume production, who have experienced supply chain disruptions or whose demand for new or existing products is erratic or unexpected. How Does RapidDirect Affect Supply Chain? This is the best supply chain of the twenty-first century.

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Fabricating & Metal Work

OCTOBER 19, 2022

Companies continue to collaborate with their supplier partners to overcome setbacks, be it labor shortages, kinks in the supply chain, or concerns with inflation. Utilizing the latest software, automation/robotics and ever-improving processes such as additive manufacturing, metalworkers are holding steady. Fiore, CPSM, C.P.M.,

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Modern Machine Shop

APRIL 10, 2023

Jeremy Michael, Global Director of Product Management : At that time we were building, I want to say 30 different machine models in Taiwan. I almost ran my car off the road, when you look at the supply chain, and be able to say, hey, each region, every country in the world today, we need to make sure that we secure our own interests.

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Control Engineering

NOVEMBER 24, 2022

Integrating automation and control devices and systems improves Smart Manufacturing and can improve connections with higher-level systems helping supply chain integration. The Association for Advancing Automation (A3) offers programs for system integrators in the fields of robotics, machine vision and motion control. As the U.S.

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ATS

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

Additional steps that manufacturers must take include supply chain analysis, further efficiency and material usage improvements, and an even greater focus on recycling, reuse and reclamation. They must also determine how best to integrate digital technology to support design, production, sales, fulfillment, service and more.’

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Fabricating & Metal Work

JULY 26, 2023

Utilizing ANCA’s robot automation solution for blanket grinding. Recent events have applied extreme pressure to supply chains, with labor and raw material shortages, freight delays and increased energy costs. The tool is then removed by the robot and loaded into the finished pallet. What is blanket grinding?

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ATS

JUNE 18, 2019

technologies are creating a “ smart supply chain ” awash with data, and quantum computing may be the only way to optimize the movement of materials and products. Materials science Conventionally, the process for optimizing existing alloys and developing new ones involves a lot of trial and error, and significant time and expense.

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Fabricating & Metal Work

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

Blanket grinding comparison table Recent events have applied extreme pressure to supply chains, with labor and raw material shortages, freight delays and increased energy costs. One company, ANCA offers unique robot cells on each of its platforms. The tool is then removed by the robot and loaded into the finished pallet.

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Fastener News Desk

OCTOBER 13, 2023

FND: With Norm Fasteners 15 logistics and sales centers located in 9 countries, how did this infrastructure help your clients keep production lines up and running during supply chain constraints during the pandemic?

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Additive Manufacturing

MAY 22, 2023

Its goal is to modernize Utah companies’ manufacturing, increase supply chain resilience, and lessen American dependence on foreign manufacturing.” These funds were used to purchase robots as well as other automation equipment used in their 3D printing process.

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Mold Making Technology

JANUARY 30, 2024

3 Technologies to Help Fill the Skills Gap Source: Westminster Tool The moldmaking and plastics industry is facing a severe labor shortage amidst challenges in the international supply chain and increasing domestic demand. As reshoring gains traction, the urgency of addressing tooling lead times and costs has become crucial.

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Mold Making Technology

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

“The last few years opened our eyes to the instabilities in our supply chain,” says Lang, whose company provides directed energy deposition (DED) AM systems. Extremely fast and intelligent robots help companies meet order fulfillment demands, a trend driven by e-commerce sales, which grew to $272.6 military bases).

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