Risk, Reward, and Indramat Repair

The risk-return spectrum, or risk-reward ratio, can help you through the decision making process; you weigh the likelihood and severity for negative outcomes against the potential for positive outcomes. The more favorable the risk-reward ration, the easier it is to make the decision. High risk with little return means that you should look for other… Read more »

A Step Backwards for Automated Law Enforcement

Automation is the future, and everybody knows it. With all of the advantages that machines have over human workers, it’s reasonable to assume that anything that can be automated will eventually be automated. Sometimes the end of a profession is heralded a little prematurely, however. When Knightscope’s K5 first debuted, many compared the egg-shaped security… Read more »

The Roomba Takes Up Yard Work

Roomba has been old enough to mow lawns for a few years now; iRobot introduced their Roomba vacuum cleaner back in 2002. Now, iRobot plans to release an outdoor version of the popular Roomba home chore robot that can keep your lawn looking trim and tidy. Terra should be available to consumers in the U.S…. Read more »

A Lot Can Change In a Decade

The world is a much different place than it was 10 years ago. It’s sometimes difficult to appreciate just how much change takes place over the course of a decade, but imagine you took a Rip Van Winkle kind of snooze in 2010 and awoke in 2020. 608 million people were on Facebook in 2010,… Read more »

Clearing Error Codes for Indramat Systems

Nothing ruins your day faster than seeing faults or error codes for Indramat systems. While some of these errors require professional repair, you can clear many Indramat error codes in-house. However, calling Indramat repair professionals is the fastest way to diagnose your error codes and get the support you need. Call 479-422-0390 for immediate Indramat… Read more »

Do Yourself a Favor — Contact an Indramat Professional

What should you do when your Indramat drive stops working? Most people dealing with a defective Indramat drive are doing so for the first time; these drives almost never fail. It’s normal to want to examine your options before making a decision. People like to get quotes and shop around. Maybe you want to take… Read more »

Everyday Robot Is Not Your Everyday Robot

A robot that can assist people with everyday, mundane tasks — it sounds obvious, right? It’s a practical solution that could improve anyone’s life in any number of ways. You need help carrying in the groceries, doing the dishes, or taking out the trash? You want to rearrange your living room furniture, pack for a… Read more »

U.S. Manufacturing Index at a 10-Year Low

The U.S. manufacturing index for December 2019 fell to 47.2 — the lowest it’s been in more than 10 years. This was the biggest contraction in manufacturing activity since June of 2009. Last month’s index reading extended the manufacturing industry’s slump to five months of consecutive contraction. U.S. manufacturing index lower than it’s been in… Read more »

Indramat MKE Motor Repair

Indramat MKE motors rarely need repair, which means that the average engineer doesn’t know how to repair them. Call 479-422-0390 for professional support for MKE motor repair and any of your Indramat service needs. MKE motors are built to last Calling MKE motors “bombproof” is an exaggeration, but only a slight one. The MKE series… Read more »

Self-Repairing Robots

Imagine that your factory had self-repairing robots that could perform all their own maintenance and repairs. They carried out a daily maintenance routine to minimize errors and downtime. They identified problems before they occurred, and corrected the issue. These robots would also build upon themselves for extra functionality to carry out different tasks — they… Read more »