ABB Acquires Sevensense, the AI-based Navigation Company January 11, 2024 ABB Robotics says Swiss start-up Sevensense’s technology will offer an unprecedented combination of speed, accuracy, and payload for the company's AMR's portfolio.
New On-Ramps to Workforce Development April 1, 2024 There are two ways to tackle the skilled labor shortage: automate wherever possible or encourage a new generation to consider the manufacturing industry. Bowden Manufacturing of Ohio does both, with the help of industry partners such as Absolute Machine Tools.
Survey: Supply Chain Shortages Remain a Big Concern March 6, 2024 After supply chain shortages, executives point to public health crises and cyberattacks among leading concerns.
Workforce Engineering—How to Solve the Skills Gap March 8, 2022 The best way to solve the skills gap is to ignite the already existing and yet dormant fuel of curiosity inside of young minds.
LIFT Gears Up March 10, 2022 LIFT, the Detroit-based manufacturing institute, is gearing up after the COVID-19 pandemic suppressed activity.
Pushing the Envelope with Pallets and Robots May 24, 2022 The range and requirements of flexible machining cells are increasing.
AMRs Not Just New AGVs May 18, 2022 Autonomous mobile robots are more than automated material handling.
In the Robotic Trenches May 19, 2022 Tales from manufacturers who’ve implemented automation: Why they did it, what the results were—and advice to others considering a new droid.
A.I. Steps Up to Help With Quality June 21, 2022 Machines can learn to spot anomalies in-process and end-of-line.
Robotic Fiber Placement, 3D Printing Spur Advances May 23, 2022 The advantages promised by Industry 4.0 are being realized at Ingersoll Machine Tools in Rockford, Ill.
