Automation
The Global Economy: 'Growth Momentum' Poised to Continue
Plastics Industry Association economist Perc Pineda says low energy prices, technology advances, and mechanization/automation are keys to manufacturing growth.
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Robots Are Asked to Do More and to Be Team Players, Too
At NPE, key themes will be cell automation and equipment connectivity. Look for more capable robots and forward thinking about Industry 4.0. The “collaborative” niche is also growing.
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'Engage, Innovate, Evolve': Future-Oriented Culture at Octex Group
Using science, technology, and talent to give high-tech customers unprecedented speed to market.
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Material Handling: Screw Conveyor Goes Mobile, Adds Trough Hopper
Two new models of flexible screw conveyors are available from Flexicon Corp., Bethlehem, Pa.
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Automation: New Source & Capabilities For Collaborative Robots
Motoman introduces its first collaborative robot, and Rethink Robotics adds a first for cobots—a performance data dashboard.
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Injection Molding: New Small 6-Axis Robot
Sepro introduces models from Yaskawa-Motoman for injection molding presses up to 500 tons.
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Two Acquisitions in IML And Packaging Automation
CBW Automation joins H. Muller-Fabrique de Moules; Verstraete IML is acquired by Multi-Color Corp.
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Decoding ‘Industry 4.0’
The biggest splash at NPE will come from the wave of technological innovation and futuristic enthusiasm known variously as Industry 4.0 or the Smart Factory or the Internet of Things.
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Sepro Launches Apps for Enhancing Robot Software
Cycle optimization and online tech support can be added to new or existing robot controls.
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Can Robots Bridge the Skills Gap?
Robot sales break records as manufacturers’ struggles to hire skilled workers heighten—industry watchers see a direct correlation.
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