Nike has cut some 106,000 jobs and closed 125 factories, thanks to increased automation in shoe manufacturing. The result: a cut in their workforce of nearly 10%, along with a rise in profits and revenue. The company says they’re looking to work with “fewer, better” manufacturing partners. Sounds like a happy ending, doesn’t it? The… Read more »
The Power Transmission Distributors Association has released their quarterly survey report. As always, they surveyed the largest companies in their membership, and growth was strong in Q1 2014, up again from strong growth Q4 2013. The new composite ranking 63.6, a substantial increase over last quarter’s reading of 60.2. The survey asks members to look… Read more »
We specialize in legacy Indramat motion control technology, but we still like to keep up with trends in industrial motion control. One we’ve been watching with interest is the idea of controlling industrial machinery with a personal computer. Companies from Boeing to Hollywood lighting designers are bringing PCs into the industrial control mix. Some commentators… Read more »
While we specialize in legacy Indramat units, we can certainly admire the new things Rexroth Bosch is doing with IndraDrive, the successor to Indramat. Their new IndraDrive CL/ML is impressing the industry with its improved energy efficiency and safety features. This new range of drives speaks to the same industries that Indramat has always been… Read more »
Drives & Controls magazine polled readers with a simple question: do robots destroy jobs or create them? Readers could answer “either” or “both” as well. It’s an important question to many Americans. Economists are claiming that automation is an important factor in the decline of manufacturing jobs. Researchers have identified a fairly long list of… Read more »
We’re pleased to announce the launch of our new website — the one you’re visiting right now. Our old website, shown below, had served us well for many years, but it was time for a new look. What hasn’t changed: our commitment to providing the best possible service for your new and legacy Indramat and… Read more »
