HomeGrant GerkeDigital Managing EditorHomeMachine Tooling System Unveils Dramatic Productivity IncreaseA new machine tooling system for Strausak’s U-Grind machines uses an integrated robotic arm with pinpoint encoding technology to increase production capabilities.ControlGlobal Pharmaceutical Optimizes Electronic Batch RecordsWith the pharmaceutical industry pushing for ever greater plant optimization, a major pharma manufacturer updated its batch processing platform and improved its electronic batch record process.RoboticsAutomotive Supplier Calls on Cobot for Critical InspectionComprehensive Logistics, a contract manufacturer for the automotive industry, implements an innovative vision-guided robot to meet high production volumes for powertrain and sub-assembly products.NetworksReliable Remote Monitoring Keeps Well Sites ProductiveRoughneck Equipment, which provides chemical delivery equipment to oil and gas fracturing operations, uses Profinet to make it easier to keep utilization rates high.