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Why cobots hold the key to unlocking operational efficiency in large manufacturers

Robotics Business Review

Several of my professional contacts have reached out to ask: Are collaborative robots really just for small and medium-sized companies then? That’s why “new age” robotics, led by collaborative robots and autonomous mobile robots ( AMRs ), has been a game changer for many small to midsize enterprises.

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Unleash the power of smart manufacturing while ensuring automation and robotic safety

Control Engineering

Learning Objectives: Understand what technologies should be integrated into manufacturing automation and robotic processes Review current, available Industry 4.0 technology trends Learn the needed competences to complete a robotics and automation risk assessment Quickly establish Industry 4.0 To thrive within the Industry 4.0

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Case Study: Lockheed Martin’s Flight to Perfect Quality

iBASEt

This combination of the Toyota production system, Lean Manufacturing and Six-Sigma is driving continual process improvements. In addition, more than 10 percent of the workforce has been certified as Six-Sigma Black and Green Belts. Other best practices are monthly, quarterly, and yearly performance reviews.

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Lorena Skelley, Abbott | Women Breaking the Mold 2023

Plastics News

Skelley is Six Sigma Green Belt certified, holds a U.S. She is also involved with Abbott's W-STEM Employee Resource Group, FIRST Robotics, Society of Women Engineers, Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers and the Plastics Industry Association's FLiP Mentoring Program.

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Software Strategy for Automated Mold Inspection

Mold Making Technology

Does the software include access to a software development kit to implement optimized user interfaces and support future integration of devices, such as cobots and robots? Can inspection and other workflow routines be created once and executed on all fixed and portable CMMs across the manufacturing enterprise?