Robot Orders Surged in the First Quarter
First quarter robot orders in North America showed the second-best start to any year on record and the second-best quarter ever for non-automotive orders.
Bosch Adds Artificial Intelligence to Industry 4.0
New from Bosch Group is a “universal AI solution for manufacturing,” which it is using first in its own plants.
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Michigan Community College Expands Manufacturing Engineering Center
Schoolcraft College more than doubles center devoted to manufacturing.
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Robotic Automation Systems Breaks Ground on New Facility
The full-service robotics and automation integrator began construction on a new 13,000-sq-ft facility in Waunakee, Wisc. that’s expected to be completed by October.
COBOT Case Packer for Lids and Containers
Muller Technology says the self-contained case packer is built around an Omron 6-axis collaborative robot.
Conveyor Customized for Preform Molding
Dynamic Conveyor says this specialized line addresses four key preform molder areas of need.
PLASTICS Releases New Safety Standard for Robotics and Injection Molding
New standard establishes guidelines for the design, implementation, set-up, operation, maintenance and modification of robots in use with injection molding machine systems.
New Range of Compact Robotic Tool-Changing Systems
Stäubli Connectors says the five new MPS sizes cover a payload range up to 176 lb (80 kg).
Sepro Introduces Medical and Pharmaceutical Application Robot Line
Sepro Group says its MED Series of 3-, 5- and 6-axis robots is equipped with the features medical customers have been requesting for robots sold into ISO 7 and 8 clean room applications.