BIRMINGHAM, Mich. — Automation is often discussed in terms of technology — robotics, AI and advanced systems — but behind every implementation are the professionals responsible for making those systems work on the plant floor.
BIRMINGHAM, Mich. — Manufacturers are accelerating investments in automation and artificial intelligence, but many are encountering a common obstacle: the networks supporting those systems were not designed for the demands they now face.
The ERDP Remote Drive replaces solenoids with an electronic drive that redirects exhaust air into a closed-loop fluidic system, allowing recovered energy to assist in driving the actuator during subsequent cycles.
As a leading provider, Afag has been developing and producing components for assembly automation in the areas of feeding, handling, and transport for more than 60 years.
ACE Controls Inc. is a leading motion and vibration control technology innovator. We engineer shock absorber, gas spring, and vibration solutions for automation, robotics, material handling, packaging, steel, machine tool, automotive, medical, and other industries.
HUNTINGTON, IN—PHD Inc., a supplier of industrial automation components, is investing $4.18 million to expand and re-equip its manufacturing facility here, creating up to 22 new jobs by 2017. The company is installing multi-axis CNC equipment in the coming weeks, with plans to begin insourcing production of CNC-machined parts.