Articles Tagged with ''factory automation''

REGENSBURG, Germany--BMW's state-of-the-art facility here was cited for its flexibility and digital production prowess.

CAMBRIDGE, MA--Engineers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have developed a unique way to teach general-purpose robots new skills.

On Oct. 1, longshoremen went on strike for the first time in nearly 50 years. The main sticking point was, of course, money. Also high on the list of issues is the use of automation in the ports and its impact on jobs.

When US Digital introduced the E4T, a new, miniaturized optical encoder, the assemblers who processed components during production faced difficulties. To improve the operators’ working conditions and free up their time for higher-level tasks, the company developed a new system to automate a process that had always been done by hand.

Automotive manufacturers are using the technology to inspect battery compartments and other safety-critical assemblies.

With the election in the rearview mirror, assemblers are poised to invest in their operations again.

Danfoss increases output and improves safety with fully automated machining line.

Rapid economic recovery, the tight labor market, and high inflation have shifted power to workers who are organized.

These new products will increase accuracy and efficiency in your motion control system.

The presses stamp out 17 million parts annually with an accuracy of ±0.1 millimeter.