Molder, moldmaker, and automation cell supplier MGS Mfg. Group (Germantown, Wis.) announced the promotion of Shawn Krenke to Chief Technology Officer and Senior Vice President of Automation. In his new role, Krenke will lead the design and integration of advanced automation solutions that streamline

Globeius Inc., formerly Plastics Solutions Inc., announced its expansion with new product lines, talent, and an extended footprint, debuting at Amerimold 2021. Headquartered in Miami, Florida, Globeius represents a legacy of nearly four decades serving Latin America’s plastics sector. The recent reb

The Association for Advancing Automation (A3) announced that North American firms ordered 9,853 industrial robots worth $501 million in Q2 2021—up from 5,196 units in the same period of 2020 during the pandemic peak. This uptick places the quarter among the top three highest robot sales on record.

Sepro Group’s new MED Series—comprising 3‑, 5‑, and 6‑axis robots—addresses the escalating demand for automation in clean rooms and other sensitive environments found in medical and pharmaceutical molding plants. According to Claude Bernard, product marketing director at Sepro, the MED Series is eng

Yaskawa Motoman introduces the GP4, a remarkably fast and precise six‑axis robot engineered for a broad spectrum of automation tasks—from machine tending and assembly to packaging. With a 4‑kg (8.8‑lb) payload and axis speeds reaching 1,000°/s, the GP4 delivers unparalleled agility in a remarkably s

The Plastics Industry Association (PLASTICS) has released the ANSI‑accredited standard ANSI B151.27‑2021: Safety Requirements for Robot/Injection Molding Machine Systems, published on March 21, 2021. In a press release, PLASTICS CEO Tony Radoszewski emphasized the association’s long‑standing partne

Dynamic Conveyor Corp. offers a specialized conveyor line engineered to elevate the efficiency of bottle preform molding operations. The system tackles four key challenges: Gentle handling – A belt engineered to prevent scuffs and blemishes on preforms, preserving product quality. High‑speed perfor

Muller Technology—based in Fort Collins, Colorado and formerly known as CBW Automation—has unveiled its COBOT case packer, a dedicated solution for packing lids and containers. The system centers around an Omron 6‑axis collaborative robot that works side‑by‑side with a human operator,

Robotic Automation Systems, based in Waunakee, Wisconsin, broke ground in early April on a new 13,000‑sq‑ft manufacturing facility that will replace its existing 8,000‑sq‑ft site in the same town. President Craig Tormoen expects the building—designed to combine all design, engineering, and manufactu

Schoolcraft College has finished a comprehensive renovation and relocation of its manufacturing occupational programs to a new 48,000‑square‑foot facility at 13001 Merriman Road, just minutes from the main Livonia campus. The new space more than doubles the capacity previously available on the main

During the virtual Hannover Messe in April, Bosch Group marked a decade of Industry 4.0, unveiling new products, reflecting on its experience with connected factories since 2012, and showcasing a pilot deployment of a universal AI solution for manufacturing across its own facilities. Engineered by t

Robotics Demand Accelerates Across North America in Q1 2021 According to the Association for Advancing Automation (A3), robot orders in the first quarter of 2021 jumped 20% year‑over‑year, reaching 9,098 units valued at $466 million. The surge was driven by non‑automotive industries, with metals up

During an open‑house event at its Italian headquarters, Campetella Robotic Center (CRC) announced a suite of new robotic hardware and a customer‑centric web portal designed for real‑time condition monitoring and remote maintenance. General Manager Elia Campetella highlighted that the past months we

Tecnoideal America, formerly TechnoMed Inc., is a U.S. subsidiary of the Italian-based Tecnoideal. Located in Derwood, Maryland, the company specializes in delivering automated assembly solutions to medical device manufacturers. Their portfolio includes solvent and glue dispensers, tube cutting mach

Sepro, a leading manufacturer of industrial robotics, introduced the redesigned Success 5‑axis robot family in 2011. The lineup—11X, 22X, and 33X—serves injection‑molding machines ranging from 20 to 700 tons and remains the company’s best‑selling product line. At the 2019 K Conference, Sepro showcas

ATI Industrial Automation has unveiled a new line of CRX‑Ready end‑effector kits designed specifically for Fanuc’s CRX collaborative robots. Each kit is a turnkey solution that bundles the necessary hardware and software to integrate seamlessly with your existing system, reducing deployment time and

Plastics manufacturers, already grappling with a widening skills gap, were suddenly pressed to meet urgent demand for pandemic‑related products. Emergency production of items such as personal protective equipment (PPE) swiftly transitioned to full‑scale reshoring, prompting the public, brand owners,

Teradyne Inc., the parent company of Universal Robots, announced that Kim Povlsen will assume the role of president of the Danish collaborative‑robot manufacturer effective March 1, 2021. Greg Smith, president of Teradyne’s Industrial Automation Group and acting president of Universal Robots, unders

Intertech Plastics LLC, headquartered in Denver, Colorado, has bolstered its production line with five state‑of‑the‑art all‑electric Toyo injection molding machines, supplied by Maruka for the North American market. The new units include two 35‑ton machines, a 55‑ton, a 90‑ton, and a 200‑ton model,

Peter Zelinski, Chief Editor of Modern Machine Shop, recently highlighted how metalworking facilities are adapting to the pandemic’s challenges. His observations align closely with what plastics plants are experiencing, offering a valuable cross‑industry perspective. Below are the ten key trends h