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Collaborative robot performance is lacking, distributors warn

Cobot Performance Lacking?

June 10, 2019

Shockingly, 79% of automation distributors don't believe their customers understand the safety requirements of installing a collaborative robot. That’s according to the results of the "Global Robotics Report" by TM Robotics.

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3 Decisions to Make When Considering IIoT

Implementing aspects of IIoT requires a combination of operational technology and information technology changes.

Daniel Repp

March 13, 2019

Small changes can create significant cost savings in packaging, so it’s no wonder the industrial internet of things (IIoT) is a trend that continues to grow within the broader digital transformation efforts.

Go from Manual to Automated Palletizing with Configurable Robotic Cell

October 24, 2018

Brenton introduces the new and innovative RPX Series of configurable robotic palletizing cells, giving food and manufacturing companies the opportunity to quickly, easily and cost effectively advance from manual to automated palletizing.

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HMI Standardization: A Path Forward

Patrick Toohey

October 11, 2018

High-Speed, Low-Payload Robots Offer Consistent Performance

September 18, 2018

Kawasaki has come out with the RS007N and RS007L, two 6-axis vertically articulated robots with a maximum payload capacity of 7 kg and different reach.

Universal Robots Hits Gold with Milestone Cobot

September 11, 2018

The Danish company celebrates unprecedented sales, awarding Kay Manufacturing from Chicago a golden cobot for purchasing its 25,000th unit.

Cover Story: Automation & Robotics

4 Ways to Leverage IIoT for Lean Packaging Line Improvements

Collecting the right data for interpretation does not need to be overwhelming.

Fred Susi

September 11, 2018

The Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) allows companies to collect and store seemingly unlimited data. For packaging line managers, project managers and plant managers, this translates to data about their line performance, productivity and line equipment.

Blueprint Automation Appoints Jason Hogue Southeast Regional Sales Manager

August 9, 2018

Blueprint Automation has appointed Jason Hogue the Southeast Regional Sales Manager.

Vacuum Gripper is Small, Flexible and Powerful

July 24, 2018

Piab's Kenos KCS gripper enables a collaborative robot that can handle just about anything, anywhere, at any time.

Toshiba Machine SCARA robot from TM Robotics

Machinery Technology: Robotics

Robotic Solution for Food Packaging

Reduced size, higher speeds optimize automated loading system.

Nigel Smith

June 14, 2018

Fold it, seal it, tape it, box it, pick it, place it — automate it. These are the separate processes that Finland-based Orfer Oy needed to automate to speed up its packaging operations. However, automating these processes without expanding factory floor space proved to be a challenging feat.