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From Ancient Factory Discoveries to the Moon: Where is Manufacturing Headed Next?

From Ancient Factory Discoveries to the Moon: Where is Manufacturing Headed Next?

From an ancient wine-producing factory in Israel, through industry 4.0, and finally to space, let's look at the journey of manufacturing through the ages and beyond.


News Oct 26, 2021 by Stephanie Leonida
Companies and Institutions Push Educational Initiatives Forward to Close Skills Gap in Industrial Automation

Companies and Institutions Push Educational Initiatives Forward to Close Skills Gap in Industrial Automation

From helping high school students in STEM to opening a new cobot center in a university, companies and universities continue to close the skills gap and up-train the next generation of engineers.


News Oct 21, 2021 by Damond Goodwin
Geek+ Launches the RoboShuttle to Expand Capabilities in Warehouse Automation

Geek+ Launches the RoboShuttle to Expand Capabilities in Warehouse Automation

How can this new arm robot from Geek+ be used in warehouse operations?


News Oct 20, 2021 by Damond Goodwin
How Can Big Data Play a Key Role in Digital Transformation?

How Can Big Data Play a Key Role in Digital Transformation?

Hear from several industry leaders about the future of digital transformation and the role big data plays in industrial automation.


News Oct 16, 2021 by Maddie Bradshaw
Soft Robotics Launches 3D Vision Software to Accelerate Automation in the Food and Beverage Industry

Soft Robotics Launches 3D Vision Software to Accelerate Automation in the Food and Beverage Industry

Soft Robotics created a 3D automated solution to provide a human-like robotic workforce for the food and beverage industry and packing operations.


News Oct 14, 2021 by Stephanie Leonida
SCHUNK Releases New Products and Hits the Road to Demonstrate Automated Robotic Solutions

SCHUNK Releases New Products and Hits the Road to Demonstrate Automated Robotic Solutions

SCHUNK recently released new devices for machine tooling and is now demonstrating these solutions in five countries to target plant managers, automation experts, and production staff.


News Oct 13, 2021 by Stephanie Leonida
Bright Machines Introduces a “Self-service” Factory Automation Software

Bright Machines Introduces a “Self-service” Factory Automation Software

To enable their customers to reduce their dependence on vendors and enhance the efficiency and optimization of factory assembly lines, Bright Machines introduced the Brightware Studio software package.


News Oct 12, 2021 by Sara McCaslin
Beckhoff Expands Its Industrial PCs to Provide Edge Devices for Faster Packing Operations

Beckhoff Expands Its Industrial PCs to Provide Edge Devices for Faster Packing Operations

How is Beckhoff working with OPTIMA Packaging Group to provide them with data management capabilities and smart product traceability?


News Oct 12, 2021 by Stephanie Leonida
ROEQ Boosts AMR Payloads and Lifting Capabilities

ROEQ Boosts AMR Payloads and Lifting Capabilities

The current labor shortage, along with tedious, repetitive tasks make it difficult to find warehousing employees. ROEQ and MiR aim to help by increasing robotic payload and lifting capacities.


News Oct 08, 2021 by Aline Dias
Siemens Focuses on Closing the Skills Gap with New Education Initiatives in Automation

Siemens Focuses on Closing the Skills Gap with New Education Initiatives in Automation

Siemens is launching training and apprenticeship programs to help young engineers and students jump-start their careers in industrial manufacturing.


News Oct 08, 2021 by Stephanie Leonida
Pilz Releases a Radar System Aimed to Make Robotic Operations Safer

Pilz Releases a Radar System Aimed to Make Robotic Operations Safer

How can this sensor make automation applications safer?


NEMA Debuts New Resources for Best Practices in Supply Chain Management

NEMA Debuts New Resources for Best Practices in Supply Chain Management

The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) has come up with a guideline for supply chain best practices for electrical equipment and products.


News Oct 04, 2021 by Shawn Dietrich
Upcoming Automation Shows and Events in October

Upcoming Automation Shows and Events in October

What automation events are taking place this month?


Honeywell’s Latest Palletizing Robot Utilizes Machine Learning and New Gripping Technology

Honeywell’s Latest Palletizing Robot Utilizes Machine Learning and New Gripping Technology

What is this new smart palletizing robot from Honeywell and how can it promote factory automation?


News Oct 02, 2021 by Shawn Dietrich
Baumer Releases New Control Components for Flexible Systems

Baumer Releases New Control Components for Flexible Systems

Baumer, an international control and sensor technology company, announced two product offerings that solve notable issues in the industrial control sector.


News Oct 01, 2021 by Sara McCaslin
Tektronix Debuts New Testing Products to Keep Up with Supply Chain Demands

Tektronix Debuts New Testing Products to Keep Up with Supply Chain Demands

Learn about Tektronix's latest solutions and how could they help engineers combat the global chip shortage and other supply chain demands.


News Sep 30, 2021 by Ben Stepanian
Boston Dynamics Adds More Autonomous Inspection Features to the Spot Robot

Boston Dynamics Adds More Autonomous Inspection Features to the Spot Robot

Boston Dynamics announces the latest update to its industrial mobile robot, Spot, adding flexible autonomy and repeatable data capture as part of Spot Release 3.0.


News Sep 30, 2021 by Stephanie Leonida
SOLIDWORKS Releases New Features for 2022 Including Cloud-based Modeling Capabilities

SOLIDWORKS Releases New Features for 2022 Including Cloud-based Modeling Capabilities

Popular CAD software, SOLIDWORKS, has received a makeover with new design and simulation features for 2022.


News Sep 29, 2021 by Gunner Scott
Industrial Robot Companies Expand Automation Efforts Through Funding and New Initiatives

Industrial Robot Companies Expand Automation Efforts Through Funding and New Initiatives

Learn about some of the latest funding, acquisitions, and innovations in the industrial robotics industry from companies like Ambi Robotics and SoftAI.


News Sep 28, 2021 by Seth Price
Sumitomo Utilizes Intelligent Motion Control in New Automated Packing Machine

Sumitomo Utilizes Intelligent Motion Control in New Automated Packing Machine

Sumitomo recently debuted introduced a smaller version of its popular packing machine, the El-Exis SP 250.


News Sep 27, 2021 by Seth Price