Homehcp to aw crosspost testhcp to aw crosspost testDec 28th, 2016RoboticsIndustrial Cobot Technology Comes to Palletizing OperationsVeo Robotics’ partnership with Gray Solutions is designed to make industrial robot palletizing systems collaborative for the consumer packaged goods industry.HomeCPG Cobot Use Expected to At Least Double in Next Five YearsCPGs predict cobot usage in packaging will more than double in the next five years, with processing use expected to triple according to PMMI report.ControlAddress the Risk in AutomationWhile automation projects carry substantial short-term risk, choosing not to undertake them could be far more disastrous in the long-term.Take FiveHow OPC UA and MQTT Enable InteroperabilityA look at how the OPC UA and MQTT industrial communications methods enable interoperability between automation devices and systems.Controli950 Servo Drives from LenzeFour of Lenze’s i950 drives were used to operate a juggling machine at Automate 2022.SponsoredKUKA Robotics AGILUS KR 3 R540 Robot KitThe AGILUS series is a comprehensive family of small robots. Their performance is unrivaled in their payload categories featuring six axes, high speed, short cycle times, and an integrated energy supply system.WorkforceEnabling the Industrial Workforce for a Mobile FutureSiemens, Dow, and MxD are working together to demonstrate how the mobile workforce of tomorrow can be realized with today’s technologies.RoboticsUniversal Robots Unveils New 20kg Payload CobotUniversal Robots redesigned its collaborative robot technology to create the UR20—its longest reach and heaviest payload cobot. Target applications include palletizing and packaging.OEEOEE as a Tool for Continuous ImprovementFour real-world application stories show why OEE remains a bedrock manufacturing metric for real-time data collection to enhance companies’ ability to take corrective actions continuously.SafetyQualification and Validation Fluency: A Must Have for Highly Regulated IndustriesIn highly regulated industries, quality and validation procedures can be make or break, and getting them right requires working with system integrators who have industry-specific experience.Take FiveCloud Computing, Industrial Autonomy, and Corporate SustainabilityBy enabling industrial autonomy, use of the industrial cloud can have a significant impact on corporate sustainability initiatives.Supply Chain ManagementInside the Investing Surge in AutomationExplore the growing interest around investing in industrial automation with our guest Jim Carlisle, managing director at Thomas H. Lee, a Boston-based private equity firm. Carlisle manages the firm's $900 million automation fund.RoboticsOnRobot Showcases Sander Tool for CobotsExhibited at Automate 2022, the OnRobot Sander can be used with a variety of collaborative robots from Universal Robots and other major suppliers.ControlSchneider Electric Continues its Open Automation JourneyPlug-and-produce hardware-independent software and agreements with Claroty and Intel accelerate the new era of automation software.ControlMaking the Choice: Cables & ConnectorsThough they don’t often receive the attention given to other automation technologies, cables and connectors are critical to the power and data transmission needs of industry’s digital transformation.CommunicationPlug-and-Play Coming to Industrial IoTLaunch of the Sparkplug Compatibility Program enables automation technology suppliers to certify compatibility with the Eclipse Sparkplug protocol and MQTT-based Internet of Things infrastructures.HomeDigital Recorder Replaces Cumbersome Paper ChartsWith its Paperless Process Recorder and cloud-based Legendary software, Anderson-Negele aims to digitalize—without necessarily reinventing—the recording of process parameters in food and beverage plants.Take FiveWhy OEE Still MattersThough some say OEE (overall equipment effectiveness) is outdated, its use to continuously improve production operations across industry prove the value provided by this key metric.RoboticsUR5E Cobot with 3D Scanner for Metrology InspectionUniversal Robots exhibited how its UR5E Series collaborative robots can be equipped with 3D scanners to automate metrology inspections at Automate 2022.RoboticsKUKA Exhibits End-to-End Production CellAt Automate 2022, KUKA showcased how its various products can be used together to create an end-to-end production cell for the fast moving consumer goods segment.
