HomeAutomation World Test ScheduleAutomation World Test ScheduleAutomation World Test ScheduleAutomation World Test ScheduleAug 16th, 2018xHomeRobotics Special Report: Vision Enables Tube Picking/Placing at 160/minA new SCARA robotic cell developed for the collation of cosmetic tubes uses vision software and specially designed end-of-arm tooling.PMMI News2020 Processing and Engineering Scholarships AwardedPMMI awards students three scholarships totaling $15,000 for processing, mechanical and electrical engineering.IIoTIndustry 4.0: Thriving Through TransformationAs the global pandemic continues, manufacturers should look towards Industry 4.0 technology as a way to operate at optimal performance and keep its workforce safe and healthy.OEEAI-Embedded Operator Interface AppThe Aveva Insights Operations Management Interface app uses artificial intelligence to help improve manufacturing decision making.HomeRobotics Special Report: E-Commerce Requires new SolutionsNew robot technology addresses the specific needs of e-commerce packaging, including mixed pallet loads, labor challenges, and a variety of secondary packaging formats.SponsoredDiscover the Secrets of a Successful Automation ProjectLearn about planning and project management, building your machine or automated system, and technologies to improve manufacturing outcomes. Automation World’s free resource features 150 pages on managing automation projects from start to finish.Plant MaintenanceVirtual Commissioning Evolves into a Model-driven Digital TwinVirtual commissioning needs to go beyond emulating controls logic for emulation hardware. Model-driven digital twins make virtual commissioning more accessible and adds the power of simulation technology and capability to the overall automation process.HomeRobotics Special Report: Cobots Continue to AdvanceAccording to a PMMI robot report, cobots accounted for about 3% of all robot sales in North America in 2017; by 2025, that number is expected to increase to 34%. Here are some of the new cobot technologies driving that growth.Plant MaintenanceAugmented Reality for Machine TroubleshootingA look at how workers in Schneider Electric's Batam, Indonesia, factory use Aveva’s Augmented Operator Advisor to perform equipment troubleshooting by focusing on color-coded points of interest on each piece of equipment.HomeRobotics Special Report: Addressing Labor Shortages can ‘Help Feed the World’Robot manufacturer develops a system to alleviate the lack of labor in the nut industry that can sort nuts at the final stage of the conditioning process.COVID-19How COVID-19 is Impacting Automation DecisionsThe pause in many ongoing projects as the pandemic hit gave companies more time to think about how to move forward with their automation projects. The result is an increased use of remote access and data analytics.SponsoredDiscover the Secrets of a Successful Automation ProjectLearn about planning and project management, building your machine or automated system, and technologies to improve manufacturing outcomes. Automation World’s free resource features 150 pages on managing automation projects from start to finish.HomeRobotics Special Report: Big Data is the New CurrencyNew software systems for robotics collect and analyze data to increase OEE, protect against cyberattacks, and predict failures.HomeRobotics Special Report: Vision for the FutureNew vision systems for robotics, including 2D and 3D machine vision, enable broader packaging applications.OEETechnology Matters: OEE, BMW's AI Robots, Cloud Cost FactorsIn this episode we look at OEE and its potential role in industry's digital transformation; why BMW developed its own artificial intelligence powered robots; and seven critical cloud cost factors.HomeRobotics Special Report: Mass Customization Demands FlexibilityA growing omnichannel environment requires that CPGs have the flexibility to produce a range of package sizes and styles. Automation provides that capability.RoboticsMore Disinfecting Robots Come to MarketIncreasing numbers of autonomous mobile robots are being developed to help facilities address the need for repeated disinfecting in response to COVID-19.HomeRobotics Special Report: Case Packer for Croutons Saves Dough on CorrugatedSpecialty food products manufacturer installs a robotic case packer for croutons that can keep pace with the rest of the packaging line, while saving costs on shelf-ready packaging, as well.CommunicationOPC Foundation Joins APL Project; Announces OPC UA MotionHighlighting its role in the development of new industrial process and discrete communications, the OPC Foundation has joined the advanced physical layer for industrial Ethernet project group and is working with ODVA and Sercos on a new motion technology.RoboticsCobot Deployment Shines in COVID-19 PandemicLeading up to its virtual Cobot Expo this week, Universal Robots highlighted several cases where small companies have been using collaborative automation to keep production going amid the crisis.
