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Cobot Ensures Faster Sample Analysis in the Lab

August 11, 2020

Laboratory work often involves a number of monotonous and repetitive elements that can be streamlined by means of automation.

Five Things: Automated Assembly Systems

John Sprovieri

July 24, 2020

Lanco Integrated has completed an assembly system to produce components for coronavirus test kits.

Wire Harness Manufacturers Get Help Through MEP

John Sprovieri

July 23, 2020

Located in Portland, OR, AmFor Electronics Inc. has been manufacturing wire harnesses, cable assemblies, electrical panels and electromechanical assemblies since 1961. Its products can be found in cars, trucks, construction equipment and agricultural equipment.

Culture Drives Efficiency and Quality at Wire Harness Manufacturer

Virginia-based contract manufacturer uses employee input and skill development to build better processes.

July 21, 2020

Over the past decade, Parker Garrett has visited hundreds of companies. During the course of those visits, he's observed his share of unhappy workplaces. Conversations reveal frustrations with bureaucracy, poorly designed processes and "odd" decision-making not in the best interest of either the company or its employees.

Automatic Installation of Nonthreaded Fasteners

Numerous systems and workcells help manufacturers accurately install pins, clips and other nonthreaded fasteners.

Jim Camillo

July 20, 2020

There are no unimportant or unnecessary parts in an assembly. Each component within a product, be it large or small, simple or complex, has been delegated there by an engineer to perform a specific task.

Manufacturers Shift to PPE Production to Fight COVID-19 Pandemic

Jim Camillo

June 17, 2020

For the past few months, countless manufacturers worldwide have retooled to make personal protective equipment (PPE) for healthcare workers and first responders in their battle against the COVID-19 pandemic. Here are some of their stories.

Decontamination Device Prevents N95 Mask Waste

Zoe Leduc

June 15, 2020

As the coronavirus pandemic has continued to grow, personal protection equipment has become a necessity for more than medical professionals.

System Feeds Conical Washers

John Sprovieri

June 11, 2020

How do you singulate and orient a conical washer made of soft metal only 0.005 inch thick and almost 1 inch in diameter?

Robotics in the Age of Industry 4.0

Artificial intelligence and data analytics will make robots more productive

Austin Weber

May 15, 2020

Robots are an important piece of the Industry 4.0 puzzle. Tomorrow's smart factories will depend on new types of machines, such as collaborative and mobile devices that are interconnected. Artificial intelligence (AI), cloud computing and data analytics will also make industrial robots more reliable than ever.

Wire Maker Gets Hooked on Robotic Bin Picking

Jim Camillo

May 12, 2020

Wire and spring makers do some quite-interesting work. Ace Wire Spring & Form Inc., for example, regularly turns thick wire into specialty hooks using a complex, multistep production process.

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