If you’re feeling like your employees are bogged down with repetitive tasks that are preventing them from using their creativity, you’re not alone in the logistics world. Many warehouses and distribution centers continue to rely heavily on manual activities like tote moving and order picking, which drain workers and sometimes lead to stress injuries.
In July 2019, Rick invested everything. He left a full-time, secure job because he identified a need in the industrial controls industry and wanted to serve it. Rick converted his home into Black Controls Company Inc (BCCI). The living room and basement became stock rooms, his garage became a shop, and the bedrooms were converted into offices.
Evolve Additive Solutions has succeeded in combining the flexibility of additive technology with the volume and quality of injection molding. Featuring a fully integrated B&R automation system, the Evolve SVP platform delivers the precision and reliability to make additive manufacturing a real alternative for high-speed, mass-customized serial production.
In the highly regulated food and beverage industry, where sanitary production is a top priority, producers must consider a variety of opportunities and challenges in order to compete. Optimizing end-to-end plant processes and enhancing the safety production is the key to overcoming industry obstacles and seizing growth opportunities.
One of the outgrowths of the global pandemic is an increased reliance on e-commerce for all types of goods. A trend that was already moving upwards, saw even faster growth as consumers looked for home delivery of everything from groceries and paper products to toiletries and electronics.
Johnson Controls, a global provider for smart, healthy and sustainable buildings, today announced partnerships with Strayer University and All-In Milwaukee. As part of the partnerships, Johnson Controls will provide tuition assistance, internship opportunities and mentoring to underserved student populations in Milwaukee.
At Mazak, customer satisfaction and uptime come first, and MPower takes care of every aspect of support to make your life easier. With one point of contact for everything you need, MPower adds enormous value throughout the life of each machine tool.
RS Components (RS), a trading brand of Electrocomponents plc, a global omni-channel provider of product and service solutions, has launched its DesignSpark #ActivistEngineering program, further strengthening the company’s commitment to engage and inspire design engineers across the globe to ‘make amazing happen for a better world’.
Safety networks have been around for a while. Devices are getting more connected, leading to a greater need to collect and share data. In tandem with this, safety networks are acquiring a more significant role in enabling flexible manufacturing and supporting Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) initiatives.
Siemens’ Cloud Apps portfolio includes a collection of Apps that use the Cloud to connect to Siemens fire alarm systems, taking the digitalization of fire safety to the next level. The Cloud Apps include the Portal, the Tunnel, and the Test App.
Spark Power Group Inc., parent company of Spark Power Corp., is excited to announce the launch of its Be Powerful scholarship, which will support six Ontario students from underrepresented communities who are interested in becoming licensed electricians, etc.
Over the last five years, IT has moved rapidly to the cloud. In fact, 45% of IT spending is expected to shift to the cloud by 2024 (Gartner) – and OT is next. What could this look like? Imagine simulating the design of a new product or process before investing the resources required to design, commission and optimize production. Consider the possibilities of being able to support customer equipment in a moment’s notice from anywhere, eliminating the need for costly travel.
Machine safety can be challenging, particularly when you need to pick a technology for your risk reduction strategy. In this article, four key concepts will be covered relating to safety interlocks that will help you fully understand the technology before you select a part number.
Allied Electronics & Automation’s parent company, Electrocomponents plc, a global omni-channel provider of product and service solutions, recently announced For a Better World, the Group’s comprehensive and robust 2030 Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) action plan to support a more sustainable and inclusive world.
Measurement technology specialist measX has developed a flexible, universal automation solution for the heterogeneous endurance testing environment of world-leading power tool manufacturer STIHL.
Earlier this year Schneider Electric launched their Altivar Process ATV6000 medium voltage variable frequency drive (VFD) to the Canadian market.
This project is funded [in part] by the Government of Canada.
Ce projet est financé [en partie] par le gouvernement du Canada.
