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Mek announces Jeroen Nagtzaam as Operations & Logistics manager

  • July 26, 2018
  • News

As part of the Mek team, Jeroen will oversee the delivery and logistics of Mek AOI and SPI systems.

Cognex smart cameras help SYSTEMATIX achieve vision-guided robot bin picking solution

  • July 6, 2018
  • Case Study

SYSTEMATIX developed a VGR solution. Using a discrete distance measurement sensor, a Cognex In-Sight 8000 vision system with PatMax RedLine pattern-search capability mounted on a vertical slide, and a 6-axis robot, SYSTEMATIX built the work cell.

Autonomous Delivery is Not All it’s Cracked Up to Be… Yet

  • June 27, 2018
  • Feature

By Jonathan Wilkins, EU Automation The logistics and supply chain sector has been inundated with new and novel transport technologies in the past two years, however, experts don’t expect many of these technologies to be widely available for another 5-10. This article explains why parts suppliers may be better served by focusing on reducing lead-times to same-day delivery.

Going Plastic-Free: Exploring the world of sustainable food packaging

  • May 14, 2018
  • Feature

By Robert Glass, ABB Recently, Dutch supermarket chain Ekoplaza opened the world’s first plastic-free aisle in one of its stores in Amsterdam. More supermarkets will likely follow. Will food manufacturers will need to rethink their food packaging materials?

Tompkins Robotics partners with RightHand Robotics to combine t-sort and RightPick robotic systems

  • April 13, 2018
  • News

Tompkins Robotics, a division of Tompkins International, and RightHand Robotics announced a collaboration that will combine the portable, automated sortation system, t-Sort, with RightPick, robotic piece-picking systems.

Deloitte Study: Manufacturers' digital supply chain expectations outpace reality

  • April 4, 2018
  • News

The survey of more than 200 manufacturing organizations found that 51 percent of respondents believe their DSN maturity is at least "above average" compared to competitors, yet only 28 percent have started implementing DSN solutions.

SMB Bearings helps Shadow Robot Company build industrial grasping robot

  • April 2, 2018
  • Case Study

As part of the design process, the Shadow Robot Company needed specific bearings with very tight tolerances in dimensional accuracy. This is important for accuracy of the smart grasper’s movements. So, the team contacted SMB Bearings as the business is known for its supply of non-standard bearings.

Emerson announces final deadline for 2018 ASCO Engineering Scholarship program

  • April 2, 2018
  • News

U.S. students pursuing a degree in engineering are urged to apply by the April 10, 2018, deadline for Emerson’s 2018 ASCO Engineering Scholarship program.

TM Robotics help Finnish facility automate material handing operations

  • March 26, 2018
  • Case Study

Finland-based Orfer Oy needed to automate to speed up its packaging operations. With this in mind, Orfer standardized on the Toshiba Machine TH650A high-speed SCARA robot for the BoxCellPlus.

2018 HANNOVER MESSE & CeMAT to see Industry 4.0 meeting Logistics 4.0

  • by Bill Lydon
  • March 13, 2018
  • Feature

From April 23-27, 2018, HANNOVER MESSE and CeMAT will run concurrently with a particular emphasis on integration in supply chain and manufacturing. The theme -'Integrated Industry – Connect & Collaborate' - encompasses the range of Industry 4.0 technology, thinking, and creative applications