If you work in the packaging or manufacturing industries you already know the benefits of industrial robots. Automated industrial machinery is faster, more efficient, and more consistent than any human worker, making it clear why you would need an industrial robot in your factory. It’s not always clear, however, why you would need a collaborative… Read more »
People who accomplish great things never strive for mediocrity. They set their heights high, and do everything that they can in order to accomplish their goals. These people reach for the stars, which is to say that they aim to do something grand. Reaching for the stars is a metaphor, but one company is taking… Read more »
People have been speculating that robots and automation will completely replace the need for human workers in a number of different occupations. Typically these concerns have been reserved for manual labor, jobs that consist of tedious, repetitive tasks, or work that would subject humans to dangerous work environments. The introduction of industrial machines in manufacturing… Read more »
Manufacturing in the United States appears to be struggling. The sector started strong in 2015, but began to slip by the middle of the year before hobbling across the finish line into 2016. U.S. manufacturing contracted in both November and December of last year. The Institute of Supply Management (ISM) manufacturing index measures how well… Read more »
When you work with industrial automation, it’s easy to forget that “automation” can mean different things to different people. You’ve got industrial automation like the kind found in the manufacturing and packaging industries: the life-improving kind made possible by compact and efficient servo motors. Everybody loves this type of automation. Then you have automated telemarketing…. Read more »
It’s officially 2016! It’s common practice for people to bring in the new year with celebration and libations. Hopefully, you fared better than some of the robots from this year’s DARPA Robotics Challenge. While people sometimes take holidays off from work, the same can’t always be said for robots. There are plenty of factories that… Read more »
Christmas Day is typically the all clear signal for manufacturers. The holiday season is the time to buy, and manufacturers can’t miss a beat if they want to capitalize on the spending spree. Hopefully, you made it through the season without experiencing any difficulties with your machinery, and you’re spending the holiday relaxing with your… Read more »
Industrial robots are great… except for one thing. They do not play well with others. That’s why they have to work by themselves behind a safety barrier. When working by themselves in controlled conditions, industrial machines are happy and productive. They get things done much faster and more efficiently than any human ever could. However,… Read more »
Obviously, the servos that are found in industrial motion control systems are not the same servos used in children’s toys. We work with the former, but with Christmas practically here, it’s hard not to think about the servos in toys. There are a lot of different toys that use servo motors. Some incorporate servos as… Read more »
Robotics is a growing industry, but “growing” doesn’t really tell the whole story. Booming is much more fitting way to put it. A recent Fortune article took a look at the rapidly growing robot market. Although it was primarily focused on the financial aspects of a continuously improving robot industry, it did touch on some… Read more »
