Articles & News on Discrete Manufacturing & Machine Control

New Application Scenarios Key to Collaborative Robot Market Success

  • May 22, 2023
  • News

According to updated research by market intelligence firm Interact Analysis, the collaborative robot (cobot) market will enjoy modest growth out to 2032, with annual growth rates sitting at around 20%.

PBC Linear Announces Universal Robots+ Partner Certification for Its Applied Cobotics Cobot Feeder

  • May 22, 2023
  • News

PBC Linear is pleased to announce that its Applied Cobotics Cobot Feeder, a CNC machine feeding application kit which delivers and stages parts to be placed into a machining process, has received Universal Robots+ (UR+) partner certification from Universal Robots.

ABB Advances Industry 5.0 with New Automated Flexible Line in China

  • May 22, 2023
  • News

This application of automation, digitalization and artificial intelligence technologies ensure manufacturing stability, improve flexibility and efficiency and reduce costs.

Modern HMIs Unlock New Experiences

  • by Doug Warren
  • May 19, 2023
  • Feature

While HMI/SCADA technology is relatively mature, there is still a lot of room for innovations that benefit developers and end users alike.

How Sensors Enable Smart Factories and More Efficient Manufacturing

  • by Yulin Wang
  • May 19, 2023
  • News

IDTechEx believes that digital manufacturing can be deconstructed into two main themes: safe human-robot interaction (HRI) to achieve higher productivity and an increased level of autonomous mobility for material and goods transportation.

ABB and B&R to Demonstrate Integrated Automation Capabilities at Automation UK

  • May 19, 2023
  • News

Cobot, magnetic levitation handling system and Autonomous Mobile Robot (AMR) working together will show the potential of the latest generation of automation technology.

Drive Systems from FAULHABER Ideal in Competitive Intralogistics

  • May 19, 2023
  • News

Competitive intralogistics requires extensive automation, something that is inconceivable without micromotors. Drive systems from FAULHABER prove their ability to perform in that setting.

PureCycle Technologies' Born Digital Innovative Plastic Recycling Plant

  • by Bill Lydon
  • May 19, 2023
  • Feature

PureCycle Technologies' mission is to transform plastic waste into an infinitely sustainable material ending the culture of single-use plastic and created to truly circular economy.

Pickit3D and Zivid Partner to Provide 3D Vision Solutions for Automotive Industry

  • May 19, 2023
  • News

Pickit3D and Zivid, two leading companies in the field of 3D vision robot automation, are excited to announce a strategic partnership to jointly address the growing automation needs of the automotive industry.

Emerson Now Accepting Applications for Discrete Automation Scholarship

  • May 18, 2023
  • News

Emerson invites U.S. students pursuing collegiate degrees in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) fields to apply for its 2023 Emerson Discrete Automation Scholarship.