New orders for durable goods slipped in July, paced by a decline in transportation equipment.
As technologies that are a part of Industry 4.0 proliferate, investing in a single platform creates efficiencies in operation and in training.
Cobots are an ideal, entry-level robotic device for smaller shops to begin using automation.
Ford Motor Co. today reported a second-quarter profit with the automaker’s finance unit making up for losses in its vehicle operations.
Boeing Co. today reported a second-quarter profit as commercial aircraft deliveries soared compared with a year-earlier loss when COVID-19 hammered the aerospace industry.
New regulatory guidance and changes in workforce prep are needed before the good times will roll for regenerative medicine
When fully integrated with 5G and MEC, manufacturers should be able to accurately track costs using computer vision and launch immersive collaboration and training with the help of augmented reality.
Advances in software and digital tools
Sandvik will acquire DWFritz Automation, a U.S.-based provider of precision metrology, inspection and assembly solutions for advanced manufacturing. DWFritz designs, builds and supports high-speed, non-contact metrology solutions and automation systems.
Durable goods orders declined in April, dragged down by orders for transportation equipment, the U.S. Commerce Department said today in a monthly report.
