Articles & News on Discrete Manufacturing & Machine Control

BlueBotics to Highlight AGV/AMR Interoperability and ROI at Automate 2023

  • May 16, 2023
  • News

At this year’s Automate show, AGV/AMR navigation leader BlueBotics will highlight how its ANT server management software enables the creation of multi-brand fleets.

North America Robot Orders Soften After Record 2022

  • May 16, 2023
  • News

The Association for Advancing Automation report shows just under 10,000 units purchased in Q1 2023, down 21% from Q1 2022.

KUKA Showcases Automated FSW for Electromobility Vehicle Production

  • May 15, 2023
  • News

To provide cost-effective and efficient automotive electromobility production, KUKA Robotics will highlight its automated Friction Stir Welding (FSW) technology at FABTECH.

Digi-Key Electronics Showcases Full Automation Offerings at Automate 2023

  • May 15, 2023
  • News

At Automate, visit Digi-Key Electronics (#1613) for technical demos, information about systems integrator programs, win exciting prizes and more.

Comau, Intrinsic Partner to Apply AI to Robotic Programming

  • May 15, 2023
  • News

The partners have similar aims to make automation easier and more widely accessible through low-code programming and adding intelligence to robots.

Mitigate Four Significant Cyber Threats Facing Automated Factories

  • by Mars Cheng and YenTing Lee
  • May 15, 2023
  • Feature

Automated manufacturing is growing fast. As always, along with greater efficiency comes greater risk. The OT Threat Research team at TXOne Networks analyzes four automated factory trends that warrant focused cybersecurity attention: the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT); industrial robots; augmented reality (AR) devices; and additive manufacturing (AM).

Mikrotron Camera Helps Scientists Devise Better Quality Control Method for Additive Manufacturing

  • May 12, 2023
  • News

Scientists at the Technical University of Darmstadt have developed a highly accurate method for determining thermal solidification characteristics of metal parts built with laser-based powder bed fusion, an additive manufacturing technique.

Can the Collaborative Robot Market Experience a Second Growth Surge in the Post-pandemic Era?

  • by Maya Xiao
  • May 12, 2023
  • Feature

The market for collaborative robots is forecast to show strong growth over the coming years, with rising sales in industrial and non-industrial sectors and new application scenarios being developed.

Baumüller Presents Precise and Modular Drive Solutions for Textile Industry at ITMA

  • May 12, 2023
  • News

Baumüller will be showing how with intelligent drive and automation technology, machine manufacturers and end users can determine and optimize the CO2 footprint of their machines and systems to significantly reduce energy costs.

Plus One Robotics Demonstrates Parcel Handling and Human-in-the-Loop Technology at AUTOMATE 2023

  • May 12, 2023
  • News

At AUTOMATE 2023, Plus One Robotics will be demonstrating its parcel handling robotics platform for warehouse and sortation centers including its PickOne parcel induction solution and its human-in-the-loop remote supervision software.