HomeFactoryRoboticsPalletizer Handles Variety of Package SizesABB Palletizer uses imaging to handle a wide range of package sizes for e-commerce.Natalie CraigSep 25th, 2019RoboticsUnderstanding Robots and Their Role in IIoTFor a half century now, robots have been the centerpiece of Industry 3.0—the age of pre-digital automation. They will be just as critical, if not more so, as the world transitions to the digital automation age of Industry 4.0.SafetyMobile Robot Safety Standard PublishedR15.08 Part One is the first type-C standard for mobile robots from the Robotics Industry Association; it is expected to reduce costs as well as lower risk and liability for end-users.HomeCollaborative RobotsABB expands its YuMi collaborative robot portfolio with GoFa and SWIFTI cobots intuitively designed so customers need not rely on in-house programming specialists.Business IntelligenceAutomation Trends in Food Processing and Packaging: RoboticsAccording to the Robotic Industries Association and Association for Advancing Automation, orders of robotic systems by food and consumer goods manufacturers grew by 56% in 2020. Read this discussion about robotics in the food industry for more insight.HomeABB Launches The Robot PodcastPanel of experts from industry and academia look at the cutting edge of robotics, analyzing how advances in automation are benefitting society and business, and what the future holds.SponsoredCheck out The Cobot Spot from Universal RobotsLooking for automation solutions for packaging and palletizing? This is your destination for all things cobot. Whether it’s webinars, video case studies or product information, you’ll find it all in this one spot.Business IntelligenceRobotic Advancements in Food Processing and PackagingListen to this one-minute video as Glen Long, PMMI Senior Vice President, discusses advancements in robot technologies that are impacting food processing and packaging today.RoboticsInjection Molding Machine Interface Bolsters Robot IntegrationWith the release of its injection molding machine interface, Universal Robots aims to help users of its e-Series cobots better integrate their assets for a smoother production flow.RoboticsFlexible Robotics Boost Business for Contract ManufacturersHow Rapid Robotics’ Rapid Machine Operator collaborative robot can help small and medium-sized contract manufacturers surmount labor shortages and the traditional high cost of robotics.HomeFANUC Launches CRX Cobot WebsiteFANUC America launched a new e-learning website to educate manufacturers and industry about its CRX collaborative robot.RoboticsYou're Hired: Recruiting Mobile RobotsThere's a new workforce out there, made up of highly intelligent, semi-autonomous robots. Here's some advice for picking the best candidate.SponsoredEPC Design Tips+ WebinarEasy Design Tips to Maximize the Performance and Reliability of Your GaN DesignsRoboticsCobot Gripper Helps Automate Hydraulic Manifold ProductionUse of a collaborative robot and gripper at Tomenson Machine Works leads to a 40% reduction in misloads and return on investment in six months.RoboticsTechnology Matters: New Servo Drive, Robots, and Flexible Feeder SystemHighlights of several new automation technologies showcased at PACK EXPO Connects, including Lenze's new i950 servo drive, Omron's HD-1500 autonomous mobile robot & FH 3D vision sensor, and Epson Robots' IntelliFlex flexible feeder and C12XL 6-axis robot.RoboticsPowertrain Manufacturer Deploys New High-Payload CobotFPT Powertrain Technologies installs a new high-payload collaborative robot that combines vision technology, laser area scanners, and a touch-sensitive tactile skin—further blurring the line between cobots and traditional industrial robots.MobilityDrones Map and Inspect Energy OperationsCalifornia Resources Corp. is growing its drone program with the use of DroneDeploy software to save hundreds of thousands of dollars a year mapping and inspecting operations and enabling proactive asset management.RoboticsFlexible Feeding System for High Mix, Low Volume ManufacturersBy integrating robotics, vision, and intelligence, Engineered Vision’s Flex-Bot is designed to help surmount the specific challenges faced by small batch manufacturers.HomeFanuc Named Top Workplace in 2020Fanuc was named a top work place in Michigan by the Detroit Free Press for the ninth consecutive year.RoboticsWhy ABB Recycles Its RobotsRemanufacturing programs for used robots appear to be a compelling business model for ABB, and a flexible option for various end-users.HomeRobotics Integration in End-of-Line PackagingShowing how various modules can be integrated into a packaging line with robotic capabilities, Brenton highlighted innovations in case packing and linear servo tracks.
