Articles Tagged with ''factory automation''

LONDON—The number of manufacturers that expect to automate key production processes by 2030 will more than double, from 18 percent to 50 percent, according to PwC.

MUNICH—The BMW Group is the latest automaker that plans to use humanoid robots in an assembly plant.

Business has been good at TL Aerotek Inc., with orders flowing in faster than owner, Tai Le, could fill them. He wanted to keep up with accelerating demand and continue building his business, but he didn’t want to deal with labor uncertainty. Looking for a solution, Tai consulted long-time supplier, Expand Machinery, a family-owned business in Chatsworth, CA, that builds machine tool systems.

 Smart technology that is transforming manufacturers in a variety of industries.

The new machine replaces a legacy system that was in operation for more than 40 years, offering at least twice the throughput and close to double the efficiency of the previous equipment.

BMW’s newest assembly plant makes the iX3 electric SUV, the first vehicle based on the automaker’s Neue Klasse platform.

Several new products highlight recent innovations across industrial automation, focusing on compact design and higher load capacity. 

SEOUL—Hyundai Motor Group's union here is upset over plans to deploy humanoid robots on the automaker's assembly lines.

THE HAGUE, Netherlands—Lockheed Martin Corp. is investing in composite automation systems made by Airborne BV.

DAMMAM, Saudi Arabia—Rockwell Automation is supplying Lucid's new EV assembly plant here.