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Ametek Acquires Three Companies in Hopes to Advance Control and Automation Solutions

Ametek Acquires Three Companies in Hopes to Advance Control and Automation Solutions

Electronic instruments manufacturer Ametek has announced the acquisition of three companies this week to expand their control and automation portfolio.


OnRobot’s Electric Vacuum Gripper Helps Automate Palletizing Porous Materials

OnRobot’s Electric Vacuum Gripper Helps Automate Palletizing Porous Materials

OnRobot announced its latest development in electric vacuum gripper technology, the VGP20.


News Apr 08, 2021 by Robin Mitchell
Honeywell and Syracuse University Partner to Develop Air Quality Technology

Honeywell and Syracuse University Partner to Develop Air Quality Technology

Honeywell and Syracuse University have teamed up to evaluate and improve indoor air quality technology and optimize energy usage.


News Apr 07, 2021 by Sara McCaslin
 Industry Experts Continue Utilizing Industrial Robot Technology to Fight COVID-19

Industry Experts Continue Utilizing Industrial Robot Technology to Fight COVID-19

As the industrial manufacturing sector enters the second year of fighting COVID-19, they have started employing a new ally, industrial robots.


News Apr 07, 2021 by Seth Price
Combining the PC and PLC: Baumüller to Debut Latest Control Technology at Hannover Messe

Combining the PC and PLC: Baumüller to Debut Latest Control Technology at Hannover Messe

Baumüller will present its latest development in combined PLC and PC technology, the b maXX PLC, at the Hannover Messe Digital Edition on April 12th.


News Apr 06, 2021 by Robin Mitchell
Automotive Manufacturing Delays Continue for Large Industry Leaders Due to Chip Shortage

Automotive Manufacturing Delays Continue for Large Industry Leaders Due to Chip Shortage

The global chip shortage and cold weather conditions in the U.S. stalls automobile production at facilities owned by Ford, Honda, and Toyota.


News Apr 05, 2021 by Stephanie Leonida
Renesas Factory Fire Destroys Various Machines and Halts Chip Production at More Than Ten Facilities

Renesas Factory Fire Destroys Various Machines and Halts Chip Production at More Than Ten Facilities

Recently, Renesas experienced a fire in their Naka semiconductor factory in Hitachinaka, Japan.


News Apr 05, 2021 by Seth Price
OnRobot’s MG10 is a Magnetic Gripper for Automotive and Aerospace Applications

OnRobot’s MG10 is a Magnetic Gripper for Automotive and Aerospace Applications

As part of its One-System Solution, OnRobot launched the MG10 magnetic gripper for pick-and-place or machine tending capabilities.


News Apr 04, 2021 by Damond Goodwin
ATI Aims to Speed Up Machine Tending Processes and Material Handling With New Robotic Tools

ATI Aims to Speed Up Machine Tending Processes and Material Handling With New Robotic Tools

ATI released the QC-7 Robotic Tool Changer, designed to speed up machining, material handling, and machine tending operations across multiple platforms.


News Apr 03, 2021 by Seth Price
Moderna Uses Amazon Web Services Cloud Technology and Machine Learning to Manufacture and Distribute COVID-19 Vaccines

Moderna Uses Amazon Web Services Cloud Technology and Machine Learning to Manufacture and Distribute COVID-19 Vaccines

To ensure consistent and rapid vaccine rollout, Amazon Web Services (AWS) cloud technology aims to help Moderna medicine development and distribution operations.


How the Domino Effect of the Suez Canal Blockage Impacts OEMs

How the Domino Effect of the Suez Canal Blockage Impacts OEMs

The Ever Given container ship will delay supply chains and potentially delay automation on the factory floor.


News Apr 02, 2021 by Seth Price
HMS Releases an Industrial 5G Router and Starterkit

HMS Releases an Industrial 5G Router and Starterkit

HMS Networks introduces a 5G router and starterkit for 5G network testing set up with Ericsson Industry Connect.


News Apr 01, 2021 by Stephanie Leonida
Keyence Increases Automated Inspection Capabilities With New Telecentric Measurement System

Keyence Increases Automated Inspection Capabilities With New Telecentric Measurement System

Keyence recently released its latest silhouette-based telecentric measurement system automatic inspection systems.


News Mar 31, 2021 by Robin Mitchell
ExOne and Ford Develop a Binder Jet 3D Printer for High-Density Aluminum Sintering

ExOne and Ford Develop a Binder Jet 3D Printer for High-Density Aluminum Sintering

ExOne, in partnership with Ford, has patented the automotive industry’s first process for binding, printing, and sintering aluminum.


News Mar 31, 2021 by Seth Price
Applied Materials Introduces New Playbook for Process Control Based on Big Data and AI

Applied Materials Introduces New Playbook for Process Control Based on Big Data and AI

Applied Materials introduces its three-component solution for chipmakers in its Enlight Optical Wafer Inspection System, ExtractAI technology, and SEMVision eBeam Review System.


News Mar 30, 2021 by Stephanie Leonida
How OEMs are Working to Solve the Global Chip Shortage

How OEMs are Working to Solve the Global Chip Shortage

Bosch and General Motors invest in semiconductor manufacturing and push to accelerate automotive development and rollout despite a global chip shortage.


News Mar 29, 2021 by Stephanie Leonida
Drone Attack on Saudi Arabian Oil Facilities Affects Global Oil Prices

Drone Attack on Saudi Arabian Oil Facilities Affects Global Oil Prices

Saudi Arabian oil facilities were targeted by drone strikes earlier this month.


Ransomware Attacks Continue to Disrupt U.S. Industrial Manufacturers

Ransomware Attacks Continue to Disrupt U.S. Industrial Manufacturers

The industrial manufacturing industry continues to be subject to ransomware attacks, and other forms of malicious attempts.


Emerson Releases Digital Solutions for Erosion/Corrosion Monitoring and Operation Self-Assessment

Emerson Releases Digital Solutions for Erosion/Corrosion Monitoring and Operation Self-Assessment

Emerson’s new suite of digital solutions enables operators to stay on top of plant maintenance and help businesses achieve optimum return on investment.


News Mar 26, 2021 by Stephanie Leonida
Columbia Okura and Integra Systems Partner to Deliver Robotic Palletizers to Brazil

Columbia Okura and Integra Systems Partner to Deliver Robotic Palletizers to Brazil

A license agreement between Columbia/Okura and Integra Systems will expand the availability and use of palletizing robots into Brazilian factories and manufacturing facilities.


News Mar 26, 2021 by Sara McCaslin