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GE Healthcare Achieves Lean Efficiency With Autonomous Mobile Robots

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Jim Camillo
May 17, 2022

‘Nothing lasts forever’ is an expression, and a reality, that manufacturers of all sizes know all too well. When a product stops working—for whatever reason—the end-user must either repair it or replace it.


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The Right Robot for the Job

Systems integrator mixes and matches SCARA robots for medical device assembly line.
May 12, 2022
“Always use the right tool for the job.” The old adage is applicable whether you’re talking about a hand tool or something as sophisticated as an industrial robot.
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Powering Through Evolving Times: How Track Busway Systems Can Boost Flexibility of Assembly Plants

Doug Moore
April 29, 2022
If manufacturers are to survive in today’s dynamic and unpredictable world, they must be more flexible than ever. Track busway systems provide a competitive edge, allowing manufacturers to quickly make changes to power delivery with little to no interruption.
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Cobots Help Metal Fabricator Boost Productivity

Cobots Help Metal Fabricator Boost Productivity

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Jim Camillo
April 20, 2022
Like all manufacturers, fabricators know that they must change when the marketplace requires it. Some of them even welcome the chance to do different things, or at least do them differently.
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Justifying Investment in Automation

Justifying Investment in Automation

Production ‘pain points’ should be identified and well documented.
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Austin Weber
March 31, 2022
Justifying automation has never been easier. The Covid pandemic, coupled with a severe worker shortage, a widening skills gap and the "great resignation," has increased demand for automated guided vehicles, conveyors, robots and other types of equipment.
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Manual Workstation Offers Flexible Assembly of EV Charging Sockets

Manual Workstation Offers Flexible Assembly of EV Charging Sockets

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Jim Camillo
March 14, 2022
Electric vehicles have been a vital element of the green-energy revolution for the past several years. Nonetheless, producing key EV components continues to present great technical challensges for many large and established manufacturers.
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Step Feeder Supplies Magnets for Automotive Assembly

Five Things: Feeders

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John Sprovieri
March 10, 2022
Step Feeder Supplies Magnets for Automotive Assembly; Two Feeders Are Synced for Assembly Automation; Hopper Keeps Feeder Bowls Topped Up...
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Retool, Rebuild or Start Over?

Retool, Rebuild or Start Over?

In the right application, manufacturers can reuse some or all of existing assembly systems for new projects.
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John Sprovieri
March 2, 2022
Product life cycles are getting shorter. For example, 20 percent of consumers replace their televisions every four to five years; another 5 percent replace their sets every one to three years. Smartphones are even worse. On average, consumers replace their phones about every 2.5 years.
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Robots Assemble PPE

Robots Assemble PPE

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John Sprovieri
February 9, 2022
At the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, the healthcare industry faced a large-scale shortage of personal protective equipment (PPE), which put frontline workers at risk of infection.
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New Tech for Robotic Fastening

New Tech for Robotic Fastening

Screwdriving is a perfect application for Cartesian, SCARA and six-axis robots.
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John Sprovieri
February 8, 2022
An automatic screw feeder can greatly increase the efficiency of a manual screwdriving operation. However, to reach the next level of productivity, assemblers should consider a robot. Screwdriving is a great application for Cartesian, SCARA, six-axis robots and collaborative robots. Now, several suppliers have introduced robots for installing large screws and bolts. Here’s a look at some of the latest developments.
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From “Fixed” to “Flexible” – How Ewellix Is Helping Manufacturers Revolutionize the Automotive Body-In-White Assembly Process

Join us for an in-depth discussion about innovative linear motion technologies perfectly suited to today’s flexible automotive assembly lines. Ewellix specializes in systems that optimize Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) body-in-white joining technologies by increasing adaptability and speed of response.

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Cobot-Powered Screwdriving for Increased Productivity

Faced with labor and ergonomic issues, manufacturers are increasingly turning to automation to address their most prevalent challenges. In this webinar, Universal Robots will partner with screwdriving solution provider Robotiq to talk about how to automate a screwdriving cell with collaborative robots. With adaptability to a wide range of screwdriving applications, this solution can solve your labor issues while providing fast ROI.

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