Articles Tagged with ''factory automation''

Automation and robotics are crucial to the future of the automotive industry, claims a recent study conducted by ABB Robotics and Automotive Manufacturing Solutions (AMS).

Not all organizations have the resources, capital or talent required to deploy smart factories.

Many engineers and operators lack the knowledge they need to harness the full benefits of robotic dispensing. Eastern Michigan University (EMU) recently launched a program to address the issue.

New robots promise higher payloads, faster speeds and easier programming.

Networking technology allows an Italian company to improve the performance of sheet metal fabrication equipment.

Family-owned Freres Engineered Wood uses robots to boost quality and throughput.

Real-time data acquisition prevents defective parts at an auto parts manufacturer.

Marc Segura, president of ABB Robotics, believes there are three key trends to watch.

Yamaha Motor Co.’s flagship factory here is using state-of-the-art automated guided vehicles (AGVs) that address the challenges of assembling motorcycles in a high-mix, low-volume environment.

Engineers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have developed a safety check technique that can prove with 100 percent accuracy that a robot’s trajectory will remain collision-free.