Lean Robotics: Making Robots Work in Your Factory
It was winter 2009, and Samuel Bouchard was on a mission to sell his startup’s first product, a robotic gripper, to the automotive manufacturers of Michigan.
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Employing the UL508A Standard for Control Panel Design
Control panel builders utilize several factors to create optimal functionality. Taking these considerations a step further to ensure safe operation, designers should adhere to widely accepted standards, notably Underwriters Laboratories (UL) UL508A.
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Mission Until 2030 KUKA Makes Automation Available to Everyone
In the next ten years, more and more people around the world will be working with robots. Automation is becoming mainstream and is finding its way into more and more areas. Easy access to robotics: That’s KUKA’s ambitious goal.
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White Paper: The Role of Friction Welding Processes in Manufacturing Today
The question that engineers and manufacturers ask when considering their production joining and manufacturing processes is – can we do this better, cheaper and more efficiently?
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EPLAN Offers the Right Features to Help JMP Solutions’ Automation & Robotics Division
Two years ago, the Electrical Group within JMP Solutions’ Automation & Robotics Division in London, ON was looking for ways to reduce design hours and improve accuracy on their custom automation projects.
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Precisely Synchronized Surface Treatment Process Increases Fatigue Life of Metal Parts
Whether manufacturing packaging machines or components for airliners, companies must be able to guarantee all metal parts will remain durable and dependable throughout the product’s lifecycle.
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MURR Canada: Virtual Opportunities Exclusive to your Team
It is safe to say that 2020 has driven many people to increase their online presence and overall engagement with online learning, networking and just staying in touch. With the cancellation of trade shows and many in-person learning opportunities we have turned to the digital world to provide us with those connections and opportunities we once had at our fingertips, literally.
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Fanuc America Launches New CRX Cobot Website
FANUC America recently announced the launch of a new e-learning website to educate manufacturers and industry about its CRX collaborative robot.
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Technology Tips: Combatting COVID-19 in the Industrial Workplace
Smart worker behavior influences the risk of infection from COVID-19, from hand washing to maintaining social distancing. Such efforts can be enhanced by innovative technologies, whether they are used to screen workers before entering a workspace or to monitor employee movement and health during work to reduce the risk of spreading infection.
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Selecting the Best Remote Access Solution for Your Application
There are three router-based methods for establishing remote access to industrial systems via a PC or mobile device—with each providing a different level of security, required implementation effort and integrated features.
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StrideLinx Platform Security
Today’s machines/systems are more connected than ever before with many utilizing cloud networks for remote access. Cloud networks come with inherent security risks and the StrideLinx platform goes above and beyond to ensure data security.
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Endress+Hauser Introduces New Flex Categories for Faster, Easier Online Shopping
With reliance on online shopping by industry increasing, Endress+Hauser Canada has introduced major enhancements to its e-commerce store at endress.com, including FLEX product segmentation to help customers find the products they need faster.
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Customers Prefer Robots to Be Human-Like in Service Interactions
Customers prefer robots to have human-like characteristics in service interactions such as banking, hotel reception, and information provision, according to new research from Durham University Business School. The research also found that customers prefer robots to have a human voice, show emotions, and physically embody a human not a robot.
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HARTING Cheering the National Handball Team
When the German national handball team hits the pitch at the World Championship in Egypt (January 13-31, 2021), the entire HARTING Technology Group will once again be rooting for them. HARTING is the official sponsor and premium partner of the German Handball Association (DHB).
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SmartROC D65 – Key to Kaunis Iron
Just two years after Kaunis Iron started production of iron ore in Kaunisvaara, the company is planning a new open pit mine. An important part of that plan is SmartROC D65 rigs – and an arrangement where the rigs are regularly serviced on site by Epiroc personnel.
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ABB Energy Management Solutions Support Asia’s Largest Wastewater Treatment Plant
Recently, ABB successfully completed the delivery of medium- and low-voltage digital solutions for the expansion of the Shanghai Bailonggang Wastewater Treatment Plant in China, guaranteeing continuous and reliable power supply.
