February 6, 2023 Palletization is a core step in the supply chain process. On the surface, palletizing can seem very simple — you just stack boxes onto an empty pallets. But there are many different types of palletization and various ways to compare these types. With so many different pallet types and materials, process layouts,…
Universal Robots (UR) is on the cutting edge with its industrial automation solutions, particularly collaborative robot arms (or “cobots”), which are available from Advanced Motion & Controls Ltd. A major benefit of UR cobots is their ability to fill urgent labour gaps, especially during the current international labour crisis. With worldwide industry handicapped by a shortage of skilled labour, UR can help by automating difficult, repetitive processes while moving current employees to more rewarding positions.
Some people have perfect teeth. For the rest of us, at some point in our lives we will need to get a cavity filled. You will sit down in the chair, your dentist will pull out a dental handpiece, powered by compressed air spinning a turbine, and insert it in your mouth. You will hear a light buzzing noise “bzz bzzzt bzzz” as the decay is drilled away, and shortly after you will have a shiny new filling.
February 2, 2023 Outdoor fiber optic cables meet many needs, and are suitable for all types of installations, whether residential, commercial or industrial. What type of outdoor cable should you choose from among the different types of size and use according to your needs? Guillevin’s experts can help. All about Outdoor Fiber Optic Cable (outside…
The automation sector is delighted, but is also asking for standards February 1, 2023 Single Pair Ethernet (SPE) is the catchword when it comes to the network infrastructure for the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT). Users hope it will allow them to implement a consistent communication architecture in all applications where data is present. This…
January 31, 2023 Electric vehicle charging stations are booming and can be an excellent business opportunity, given the current price of gasoline and Canada’s intention to ban the sale of new gas-powered vehicles. Interested in installing an EV charging station? Guillevin’s experts can advise you. EV Charging Opportunities for Business: A Primer Are you considering…
January 30, 2023 Rotary encoders are electromechanical devices that provide feedback on the rotational movement of an axle or shaft. Comprising two parts – a reader and a scale – they typically accomplish this task either by either “absolute encoding” or “incremental encoding”: Absolute encoders measure the precise angular position of the reader relative to…
Energy Technology Perspectives 2023 highlights major market and employment opportunities, as well as the emerging risks, for countries racing to lead the clean energy industries of today and tomorrow. The energy world is at the dawn of a new industrial age – the age of clean energy technology manufacturing – that is creating major new markets and millions of jobs but also raising new risks, prompting countries across the globe to devise industrial strategies to secure their place in the new global energy economy, according to a major new IEA report.
Robotics, a key industry: experts discuss trends, opportunities and challenges January 23, 2023 New applications in robotics are constantly emerging as the industry continues to develop new solutions to efficiently manage complex tasks. Consequently, robotics is a key industrial sector for HELUKABEL – cables and wires are, after all, indispensable in all types of robots….
As an expert in hazardous area protection, Pepperl+Fuchs has applied their decades of experience and expertise in this field to build a portfolio of training modules. The diverse topics relate to the principles involved in applications in potentially explosive atmospheres. In addition, some of these modules can be customized specifically to the customer’s needs to provide a unique training experience.
January 18, 2023 Manufacturing automation companies range from small to large, but even the smallest ones employ a variety of people with different roles, and therefore different concerns. Granted, everyone’s ultimate goal is to help the company make profits and fulfill its mission, but this depends on the employees at different levels within the hierarchy…
January 18, 2023 Cleanroom-Rated Robots. For the chips to function, the silicon must be highly pure, with only the allotted dropping materials for the requisite semiconductive properties. People who work in semiconductor fabs wear all-in-one coveralls to avoid introducing any amount of contamination into the previous silicon wafers, which area cut into hundreds of tiny…
For comprehensive protection of your staff and optimum safeguarding of your machinery, you need a holistic safety concept, which considers aspects of both safety and security January 13, 2023 With PILZ’s “Identification and Access Management” portfolio, they offer you a comprehensive range of products, solutions and software for the implementation of safety as well as security…
The past few years have seen many organizations implement tech-driven changes at a rapid pace. January 11, 2023 With rapid workplace transformation evident across industries, whether that’s moving to hybrid working or adopting new technologies, what can we expect from 2023? Anders Beck, Vice President of Strategy and Innovation at Universal Robots, discusses five predictions for…
How 5G Technology Can Expand Your Options for Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs) January 6, 2023 5G Technology for AMRs. The world has been abuzz for the past couple of years over the development of 5G (short for “fifth generation”) networks. The topic came up in a recent episode of an Omron podcast featuring special guest…
It was a big day for ABB as they welcomed viewers from all over the world to their biggest software launch event of the year. Live from Sweden on LinkedIn, they presented the next step for their RobotStudio®: expansion to the Cloud. This promises to transform robot programming and revolutionize businesses across the globe by bringing collaboration, simplicity, transparency, and best-in-class technology to one powerful online tool.