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Fuji Introduces Multitasking Machine
January 14, 2021
Fuji Machine has introduced its GYROFLEX Ultimate Multitasking Machine. According to Fuji, the GYROFLEX offers the flexibility to meet a variety of production demands, from low production volume and parts prototyping to high-volume and high-mixed production.

Babcock Orders Three PEMA Shipbuilding Automation Lines
January 8, 2021
Babcock International Group has placed an order for a set of PEMA welding and production lines for shipbuilding at its Rosyth site in Scotland. In total, the order includes three lines; PEMA Thin plate panel line, PEMA Micro panel line, and PEMA T-beam fabrication line.

Fastems to Deliver a Laser Cleaner Robot for F-35 Lightning II Wing Assembly Line
December 18, 2020
Fastems is delivering two Automated Structure Laser Cleaner (AutoSLC) units for the F-35 Lightning II Wing Line.

To program robots is human, to problem-solve is divine
December 17, 2020
The COVID-19 black swan event disrupted the global economy and forced companies to rapidly rethink their processes, operations and supply networks.

Promess Adds Manufacturing Space to Meet Growing Product Demand
December 16, 2020
Promess Inc. has implemented a significant expansion of its manufacturing capabilities with the acquisition of a fully-equipped, 45,000 square foot facility in Brighton, Mich.

Pairing AI and robotics with multiple inspection systems
December 11, 2020
Long gone are the days where the only solution to human error was human correction. As engineers today, we have access to smart technology that no other generation could have ever imagined.
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Automation
Demand for Automation, Robots Spikes
September 4, 2020Demand for automation and robots is surging in multiple industries, including automotive, writes the CEO of Thomas.com. -
Robotics
Eaton's Plan to Implement Industry 4.0
September 3, 2020An Eaton executive describes the automotive supplier's plans to utilize Industry 4.0. -
Expert Opinion
How Bright is the Future of Automation?
April 17, 2020In the 1955 short story “Autofac,” Philip K. Dick envisioned a world dominated by self-replicating robots that work incessantly, eventually depleting the planet’s resources.
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