Robotics Australia Group is asking creators of robotics and robotics-related technology to complete the Australian Government’s new survey of Australia’s artificial intelligence (AI) and autonomous systems capability. Stemming from the national meeting of digital economy and techno

Siemens and Ingersoll Machine Tools have expanded their decade-long partnership to support the Rockford, Illinois-based machine tool company of Camozzi Group on its digital journey of creating digital twins of its products and expanding into new markets. Based upon extensive experience in heav

U.S. in need of product and supply chain diversification amid the COVID-19 pandemic According to a survey conducted by ISM, 75 percent of U.S. manufacturing companies experienced delayed resources and materials due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The outbreak has forced manufacturers to rethink supp

Scappoose, Ore.—The Oregon Manufacturing Innovation Center Research and Development (OMIC R&D), a manufacturing research campus hosted by Oregon Tech, has received a $154,000 sponsored project from SMW-AUTOBLOK Corp., a worldwide manufacturer of workholding for turning and grinding m

ROCHESTER HILLS, MI – FANUC, supplier of CNCs, robotics and ROBOMACHINEs, was named a top work place in Michigan by the Detroit Free Press for the ninth consecutive year. FANUC ranks 15 out of 30 companies in the large employer category in Michigan. In addition, the Chicago Tribune named

ROCHESTER HILLS, MI – FANUC America, a supplier of CNCs, robotics, and ROBOMACHINEs, and Plus One Robotics, a leader in AI machine vision for robots in logistics, said they have successfully paired their technologies to meet the needs of their mutual customers in e-commerce.  The ne

December 1 (Tolland, Conn. and Hoffman Estates, Illinois) – CNC Software Inc., developers of Mastercam CAD/CAM software, and FANUC America, a supplier of factory automation solutions, have introduced a new post processor designed to optimize five-axis capabilities in FANUC CNCs. The post

Projects aim to bridge communication among robots, other factory components Like the United Nations’ international delegates who use interpreters to understand each other, robots, machines and other industrial components from various vendors speak different computer languages and need

West Chester, OH – Fastems Group will host an online Open House & Conference entitled Productivity Beyond Machine Tending on November 4, 2020, starting at 11:00 EST. The virtual event will showcase the latest developments in automation and surrounding technologies to all metalwo

Supply chains are creating cybersecurity risks for companies, according to a security services firm report. New York-based BlueVoyant said it surveyed more than 1,500 CIOs, CISOs and CPOs in five countries. Those executives are in a variety of sectors including manufacturing. The report said 8

In spite of advancing digitalization, manual workstations are still indispensable because automation is not always profitable with small batch quantities or complex processes. Such workstations are preferred at the Martinshof Werkstatt in Bremen, Germany, a sheltered workshop for a mixed workf

Commercial needs alone over next 20 years suggest doubling of production rates Before the coronavirus pandemic upended normal life and essentially shut down commercial airliners, the aviation industry had a projected need for 40,000 new aircraft—planes, helicopters, air taxis, and unm

Like just about every other manufacturing operation, welding has made the leap into the 21st century with automation, agile manufacturing processes, and offline programming. While there is a natural hesitation among manufacturers to fully automate this function, the pressure is on to do so, wi

Aerospace OEMs and their supply chains are evolving plans to manage the economic impact caused by the health-related shutdown last spring. As part of this significant effort we are all taking stock of what we have, what we can give up, and what we absolutely cannot live without. As businessper

ROCHESTER HILLS, Mich. – FANUC, supplier of CNCs, robotics and ROBOMACHINEs, will launch its first virtual event called “Take Control”. The event will debut Oct. 19-22, and include three distinct zones: Knowledge, Solutions and Exploration. “For manufacturers, there&rsq

Choosing to add more technologies rather than more bodies Tacoma, Washington-based Tool Gauge manufactures precision metal and plastic components and assemblies for the aerospace industry. Producing these labor-intensive products in a tight hiring market presents significant challenges. Wit

Industry and manufacturing are increasingly turning to artificial intelligence (AI) to boost productivity and quality. However, one executive says AI needs to be deployed with care. Dominic Gallello is CEO of Industrial Internet of Things and enterprise artificial intelligence company Symph

New controls and CAD/CAM technology are powering major advances in productivity Controls help make modern manufacturing go. Controls help shop floor employees monitor Industry 4.0 technology. Controls also boost productivity on the shop floor. Technology companies are highlighting improveme

Customization and flexibility are two of the hottest words in industrial manufacturing right now. Customers want something made just for them, whether it is a personalized aftershave with their name on the bottle, a vehicle with all the features they need and none they don’t, or a new ph

Manufacturing engineers, information technologists, and “smart” robots in flexible manufacturing cells are working ever more closely in manufacturing companies around the world. They are the pillars of a sound effort to fully automate even small order batches—with frequent ch