Normally, engineers would look to the musculoskeletal structure of humans or animals to understand the type of movement they need to replicate in the form of a robot. Naturally this makes sense when we consider the fact that industrial robots are most often used to replace humans where the tasks being done are dull, repetitive or dangerous.
The key to manufacturing success is keeping equipment running. Unfortunately, it can be hard to find and retain workers for tedious and potentially dangerous jobs such as machine tending.
If you missed the launch of Omron’s demo videos over the past few months, or perhaps you’d just like to revisit some of the Omron presentations, you can now check out their demo video series on the Omron website. Omron will continue o update the page with new videos as they come available.
Smart Vision Lights (SVL), a global leader in the design and manufacture of innovative LED illumination solutions for machine vision and other applications, is proud to announce the promotion of Paul Powers to Vice President, Global Sales and Marketing.
Recently, Smart Vision Lights (SVL) was proud to announce the addition of Miguel Sanchez as Regional Sales Representative. In his new role, Sanchez will support growing demand in several U.S. states, along with Mexico and Central America, for the company’s latest innovations in machine vision lighting.
Phoenix Contact Ltd. is proud to announce and welcome Udayan Pandya as the Company’s Head of Business Area, Industrial Management and Automation (IMA).
In view of the current developments surrounding Covid-19, Deutsche Messe AG, together with the exhibitors of HANNOVER MESSE, has decided to stage a major world industrial trade fair in a purely digital format next April.
Allied Electronics & Automation has strengthened its rapidly-expanding roster of more than 500 world-class suppliers with the addition of product lines from TORK, POLARIS, WarriorWrap, E2S, DYKEM and Nyco.
Moog Animatics was pleased to announce the reintroduction of Animatics.com in a format that supports user needs and makes site navigation a more intuitive and enjoyable experience.
Motion control applications continue to challenge manufacturers to improve performance, lower costs and reduce delivery times. To meet the increasing demands of precision motion control requirements, leveraging standard motion axes can provide an optimal solution in a competitive environment.
Moog Inc. announced recently that it has completed the acquisition of Genesys Aerosystems Group, Inc. for a purchase price of approximately $77.7 million. Genesys Aerosystems is headquartered in Mineral Wells, Texas and has 143 employees. The purchase includes the operating subsidiaries S-Tec Corporation and Genesys Aerosystems, Inc.
The need for sanitary environments continues to increase across many industries, and hygienic equipment requires special consideration when it comes to linear motion. Tune in to be sure you’re up-to-speed on best practices for linear motion in food processing, life sciences, pharma and other hygienic equipment applications.
Allied Electronics & Automation continues to grow its list of more than 450 world-class suppliers with the addition of Browning, McGill, Sealmaster, Fuji Electric, Heyco, Lutze, and Bimba MFD.
Dracon Automatisation from Levis, Quebec has recently become a new member of Phoenix Contact’s Solution Partner Program. Authorized Solution Partners have been carefully selected as part of an initiative to market Phoenix Contact’s innovations and capabilities in the field of Industrial Automation and Industry 4.0.
As collaborative robots emerge as the fastest growing segment of industrial automation, cobot curriculum developed by an industrial leader is increasingly sought after in schools and manufacturing industries. “With the Education Program we’re addressing a tremendous need to provide cobot training as part of an integrated course,” says Joe Campbell.
Canada’s Most Admired Corporate Cultures 2020 were announced today, and Electromate was recognized as a national winner in the Emerging Market category. This national program, sponsored by Waterstone Human Capital, recognizes best-in-class Canadian organizations for fostering high performance corporate cultures that help sustain a competitive advantage.