Since its commencement in 1926, Toyota has expanded its business domains to include textile machinery, automobiles, material handling equipment, electronics, and logistics solutions. To get there, Toyota adopted the concept of “lean manufacturing,” which emphasizes increasing value

Wooden wind-up dolls appeared in Japan as early as the 17th century. Japan’s interest in robots has continued ever since. A machine that wore a kimono and served tea is especially famous, as it is considered one of the world’s first robots. It carried a bowl of tea on a tray to a gu

Like other bedroom communities that evolved outside of Chicago, Elk Grove Village, Illinois, has become quite the haven to business and industry. The town of 33,000 gets its name from the herd of elk that reside in a preserve on the eastern side of Busse Woods in the Elk Grove Villa

Caterpillar, Inc is the world’s leading manufacturer of construction, mining, and other heavy equipment. Caterpillar recognized the need for automation as synonymous to the need for an increased up-time. Automation systems reduce how long mining and other processes take, as well as

When asking around about industrial robots used in the automotive industry, don’t be surprised if one name comes up over and over again – ABB Automotive Robots. ABB Robotics has been rolling out robots for several different purposes since the 1970s, and really jumped on the mid-1980

ABB has been around for almost 40 years, providing automation and power systems to the world. In that time, they have opened branches all over the world, like the ABB branch located in the United Kingdom. This branch was opened in 1988, after the company acquired British Wheelset, a

Automation with industrial robots is becoming the standard in industrial manufacturing today. One of the top companies, ABB Robotics, has new and used robots that factories can use to automate their processes. Several different markets utilize ABB used robot automation on their prod

While many believe that a robot can only be effective when it is either floor or gantry mounted, some also know that other mounting options, like shelf mounting, are very effective and give robots another level of reach not seen in floor or gantry mounted models. ABB’s line of used

When looking for a robot system, some manufacturers want new, while other manufacturers may choose to invest in a refurbished system. Used robot systems are commonly sold, especially when robots are made to the caliber of ABB six-axis robots. These robots are made to be used for dec

ABB Robotics is one of the top robot companies in the world, and their line of used robots is one of the best. Behind every good used robot is a used robot controller, and ABB has three used robot controllers to choose from – the S4C, the IRC5 and the IRC5P.The used ABB S4C has an e

No matter what manufacturers do to protect their cables on robotic systems, eventually there will be wear and tear on the cables, and they will have to be replaced – some more rapidly than others. So, ABB created Wireless Interface for Sensors and Actuators (WISA) technology to cut

Manufacturing of textile materials is a large part of the manufacturing history in the southern United States, which is not surprising for an area that was big in cotton. In Dalton, Georgia, this started with the bedspread business in the 1950s. Today, Dalton is known for its carpet

As a plains state, Iowa has always been at the forefront of agriculture. However, there is also a long-standing tradition of manufacturing in Iowa as well. Early manufacturing produced farm implements, as well as processing raw food materials like turning wheat into flour in grist m

As technology progresses, the leaders in education hope that students’ interest in science will grow proportionally. One way to capture students’ attention in science is to introduce them to the dynamic field of robotics. Many educators claim that robots help students transform scie

Kawasaki Robotics’ is a leading supplier of industrial robots and automation systems serving a wide range of industries and applications. Their robot payloads range from 3 kg to 700 kg, and Kawasaki considers each customer carefully and individually while developing systems to addre

Many of the leading industrial suppliers offer lightweight options of their robots. The Motoman DX1350N robot optimizes performance in part finishing applications. It is compact and lightweight, and can be easily mounted on the wall or on the ceiling. It features a wide work envelo

Robots with light weight can still perform powerful tasks, and robots now have the capability to lighten humans’ loads in special circumstances.5D Robotics is collaborating with the US Army, Segway, and DRS Technologies to develop robots that will help carry some of the gear load so

Unlike many suburbs of Chicago, Niles, Illinois has existed since the early 1800s. It was settled in 1827, and was finally incorporated by Illinois in 1899. While there is no clear account as to where Niles got its name, the town is still alive and well today, continuing its growth

Caterpillar is one of the largest users of arc welding technology worldwide. The company was immediately intrigued when robots where first introduced to arc welding. Caterpillar poured energy into researching robotic arc welding, and continue to develop advanced robotic systems toda

When people think of Pennsylvania, they may think of the big cities like Philadelphia and Pittsburgh, then may think of the farming and they may even think of the natural gas, coal and steel mill works in the area commonly referred to as “The Rust Belt.” In addition to all of these