Month: November 2024
Customized End of Arm Tooling Transforms Applications of Robotics
End of arm tooling can enhance robotic functionality and maximize the efficiency and precision of a task. However, to ensure success of any project, selection of the right end of arm tooling is a critical part of planning a robotic system. Because there are so many applications of robotics, manufacturers have the choice between standard […]
Motion Control Systems Enable Flexible Automation
Industrial automation has revolutionized the manufacturing industry and motion control systems are an integral part of many of today’s automated machines. Motion control, which is a sub-field of automation, is a system composed of several components that work together to provide precise and repeatable movements in CNC machines, assembly line robotics, material handling machinery, packaging […]
Automation Promotes Minimization of Waste and Energy Optimization
Automation technologies are often installed to increase efficiency, improve product quality and offset labor shortages, but there is another compelling reason to adopt industrial automation: It promotes minimization of waste and energy optimization. Although the industrial environment has never been considered “green” due to its high carbon footprint (some statistics say that industry accounts for […]
Machine Risk Assessments Boost Manufacturing Safety
Manufacturing facilities can be busy and dangerous places with fast-moving equipment, vehicles and people at every turn. Safeguarding employees, as well as the assets and equipment, should be the highest priority in industrial settings. Fortunately, a thorough machine risk assessment, conducted by an experienced safety management service professional, can boost manufacturing safety by exposing potential […]
Is Manufacturing Automation or Manual Labor More Cost Effective?
The manufacturing sector is embracing the trend toward automation to boost efficiency, throughput and quality while helping offset a manufacturing labor shortage that has been increasing since the Covid pandemic. While the benefits of manufacturing automation are plentiful, it is not an inexpensive alternative to skilled manual labor as there are upfront investment costs, as […]
How the Degrees of Freedom of a Robot Define Its Capabilities
Industrial robots are reshaping the manufacturing industry because they maximize quality, efficiency, speed and throughput while reducing costs and helping to manage the ongoing labor shortage. So, as more manufacturers consider robotics for their operations, they may encounter the terms “number of axes” and “degrees of freedom” and find the terminology confusing. However, it is […]
Legacy System Modernization with SCADA Integration
Many manufacturers rely heavily on their legacy systems, which are often customized to match the needs of the business, but as industrial technology continues to advance, many old-school legacy systems are becoming obsolete. However, legacy system modernization with SCADA integration can help manufacturers remain efficient, agile and viable in today’s competitive business climate. Why Legacy […]