Worker safety and factory safety have to be top of mind in today’s factories. Fortunately, most manufacturers take safety in the workplace seriously. But you can’t just slap some rules up on the wall, pop in a 30-minute training video for new workers, and hope for the best. Promoting a safe work environment should be… Read more »
The number of industrial robots installed in factories has increased significantly in recent years. Robot sales increased 15% in 2015 according to Executive Summary World Robotics 2016 Industrial Robots, which had set a record. The International Federation of Robots predicts that there will be 2.6 million industrial robots by 2019, or one million more active… Read more »
Research shows that human beings can empathize with robots, feeling sorry for them when they appear to be in pain (hint: they’re not). Robots can also be programmed to fake empathy for humans. But we’re probably better off with robots that know when humans might actually be in danger and stop before they cause pain…. Read more »
The average person probably doesn’t care much about servo motors. In fact, the average person probably doesn’t know what a servo motor is despite the fact that servos benefit our lives in some way on a daily basis. Servo motors make our lives easier and more convenient. They make our lives more fun. They’re also… Read more »
Your Indramat legacy products are old, but that doesn’t mean they can’t get the job done. Many plants still use Indramat drives and motors to this day because they’re long-lasting, reliable, and cost-effective. While there are ways to stretch the life of your legacy system, eventually you’ll need to upgrade. We can help you maintain… Read more »
Automation benefits manufacturing, and manufacturing is essential to the U.S. economy. The estimated U.S. GDP for 2016 was $18.46 trillion, and manufacturing contributed $2.8 trillion, or 11.7% of the total GDP. All industry accounted for 19.4% of the total gross domestic product in 2016. Industrial automation provides volume, quality, speed, and productivity that could not… Read more »
Drivetop was written for Windows 3.1, the MS-DOS-based platform which made its debut back in 1992. We’re currently in the Windows 10 era, so as you can imagine Drivetop isn’t exactly cutting edge technology. But there were Drivetop software training sessions scheduled in Fall of 2016, so it’s clear that some people are still using… Read more »
When you hear the prefix “eco” these days you probably think of the environment. There’s been a growing interest in ecological responsibility, emphasis on environmental stewardship, and a general trend in going green. Consumers and manufacturers are promoting eco-friendly products and packaging in response to an increasing consumer demand for transparency and sustainability. Indramat Ecodrive… Read more »
We’re still waiting for that big breakthrough in artificial intelligence – the advancement that will take robots from performing parlor tricks to being truly intelligent. Currently, robots simply do as they are programmed to do. There’s no real thought or intent behind their actions. They follow the set of instructions given to them in the… Read more »
The number of factory robots being used around the world is growing rapidly, and experts expect industrial robots to continue claiming more of a role in manufacturing. The International Federation of Robotics predicts that there will be 1.3 million robots in factories around the world by the end of next year. Connectivity is growing as… Read more »
