Digital twins are breathing life and innovation into increasingly more areas of manufacturing as well as solving challenges for machine shops of all sizes. With the skilled labor shortage and an ongoing effort to reshore high-tech manufacturing to the U.S., digital twins have a lot to offer.
The SafeMate research project, funded by the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) in the “Innovations for the Production, Service and Work of Tomorrow” program, strategies and concepts were developed for the introduction and design of collaborative assembly workplaces.
How shops can reap all the benefits of their multi-tasking machines.
This week’s Automate trade show in Detroit demonstrated the drive for flexibility on the factory floor.
Even for those well on the automation path, there can be stumbling blocks to overcome or additional areas to be automated. A new, objective view from a different source could provide a satisfying solution.
There’s a type, geometry and coating for virtually any application or material.
The range and requirements of flexible machining cells are increasing.
Where and why has the sharing of information fallen through the cracks?
Bertil Thorvaldsson, senior advisor at ABB, has received the prestigious Engelberger Robotics Award for Leadership.
The construction industry is changing, due to 3D printing making it cheaper and faster to construct buildings and other structures.