As automation simplifies and enhances manufacturing processes, quality control staff see significant career advantages, making a shift towards more efficient, consistent, and data-driven production environments.
Manufacturing automation is on the rise, offering quality control workers a career advantage. Stefan Friedrich of New Scale Robotics notes that as manufacturers embrace automation, it becomes more user-friendly, aiding new workers in using robots and software effectively.
In addition to designing and engineering an entirely new class of vehicle, manufacturers have had to figure out a way of building them, and to do so in a way that achieves optimum quality levels.
Robotic automation is key for automakers adapting to the evolving EV market, allowing for flexible production and efficient operations amidst uncertainty in regulations and demand.
Real-time processing is becoming increasingly important, especially in environments where machines need to make instantaneous decisions.
February 3, 2025
Event-based vision technology addresses challenges in industrial machine vision, such as data overload and the need for real-time processing, by efficiently capturing changes in a scene with high speed and low power consumption.
The chain pallet conveyor (CPC) from Gate Technologies Inc. can be controlled using different drive packages, depending on the application requirements.
Machine vision is vital for industrial automation, providing essential image analysis amid labor shortages. Effective implementation relies on precise lighting to ensure high-quality images, with different applications requiring specific setups, such as backlights for measurements and line scan lights for fast-moving materials.
New needle and syringe production lines have been installed at assembly plants in Connecticut and Nebraska.
January 22, 2025
FRANKLIN LAKES, NJ—Becton, Dickinson and Co. (BD) is investing in its U.S. manufacturing network to add capacity for critical medical devices, including syringes, needles and IV catheters.