How the riches of Industry 4.0 are helping small medical device makers go beyond expectations July 14, 2020 Today, it’s tremendously difficult to get products made. To turn an idea into a tangible object requires a list of difficult-to-obtain resources, including expensive machinery and capital, and a lot of time to program and configure machines.
Mitsubishi Electric Automation Announces New Key Leadership Personnel July 9, 2020 Mitsubishi Electric Automation has appointed new executive personnel to grow and increase its presence in the Americas. In a series of hires and promotions, Mitsubishi Electric Automation Inc. (MEAU) has named key personnel to new executive positions detailed below.
LIFT Receives $1M to Retrain Manufacturing Workers in Response to COVID-19 July 8, 2020 Detroit-based LIFT said it has received $1 milion to retrain civilian manufacturing workers affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Marposs Announces new GEMGP Stand-Alone Tool Monitoring Solution July 7, 2020 New system detects process anomalies during metal cutting in machine tools.
Machines Italia Issues Call for Submissions June 17, 2020 The Italian Trade Agency via its North American Offices is producing a 2020 edition of its Machines Italia magazine, highlighting solutions provided by Italian companies to a North American audience.
Automation Champions Battling Show-Stopping Integration Issue in U.S. October 28, 2020 (Narrated Smart Manufacturing magazine article)
Automation, AI, and Interoperability for More Resilient Manufacturing in a Post-COVID World October 12, 2020 Vecna Robotics’ David Clear and SVT Robotics’ TJ Fanning go into reasons manufacturers might want to consider automation and AI. They also look at how to test assumptions and scale with so many variables changing moment by moment. The adage “change is the only constant” has never been more apropos. So, it’s a great time to hear what separates a complex system from a complex adaptive system.
Exactly How to Use Automation to Relieve Pressure September 16, 2020 Catalytic CEO Sean Chou explains the difference between process automation and robotic automation, as well as what it looks like to use automation to augment existing workflows. Importantly, he describes how manufacturers can use automation to do more with less—to lessen supply chain pressures that have grown because of globalization and the Covid-19 crisis. And he details which processes manufacturers can automate to optimize resources and productivity.
Machine Tool Orders Surge in September November 9, 2020 Machine tool orders gained in September as manufacturing recovered from a severe recession.
3D Systems to Sell Cimatron, GibbsCAM November 3, 2020 3D Systems said it has agreed to Cimatron Ltd. and GibbsCAM CNC programming software businesses, to Battery Ventures.
