Nigel Smith

Nigel Smith

Nigel Smith is managing director of Toshiba Machine distributor, TM Robotics. www.tmrobotics.com.

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Who’s Winning the Robot Race?

Who’s Winning the Robot Race?

Nigel Smith, CEO of TM Robotics
Nigel Smith
October 3, 2019
Until a few years ago, the phrase ‘Industrial Revolution’ was largely associated with radical engineering changes that transformed industry. Two centuries later, we’re experiencing another shift in the manufacturing landscape, the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR).
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packaging automation and robotics
Cover Story: Automation & Robotics

Preparing for an Automated Future

Authorities in the field offer views on trends, new technology and more.
Kristen Kazarian
Nigel Smith, CEO of TM Robotics
Nigel Smith
September 11, 2018
Automating your packaging operations can increase productivity and help with labor costs, line efficiency, changeover time and more. Next-generation machines are doing more, and taking up less space.
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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, CEO of TM Robotics
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.
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