Maintenance Software
Pivoting Away from Reactive Maintenance
Advances in technology are making the transition from reactive to predictive maintenance strategies easier to attain.
Jan 23rd, 2020
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Electric, Autonomous DeLorean is ‘Flawless’
Jan 8th, 2020
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3 Things Before Implementing ML or AI
Jan 7th, 2020
Connected Machinery
Manufacturing 2020: 3 Major Predictions
Dec 19th, 2019
In this March 18, 2020, photo, a maintenance worker looks at a robot outside the offices of ZhenRobotics in Beijing. While other industries struggle, one robot maker says China's virus outbreak is boosting demand for his knee-high, bright yellow robots to deliver groceries and patrol malls for shoppers who fail to wear masks.
Robot Maker's Demand Surges
Mar 20th, 2020
Tyson Foods' Wilkesboro, NC poultry production plant.
Tyson to Count Chicken With Computer Vision
A system consisting of cameras, machine-learning algorithms and edge computing is expected to boost Tyson's chicken inventory management.
Feb 12th, 2020
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Startup 'Collecting Faces' from Social Media
Clearview AI says they are protected by the First Amendment.
Feb 6th, 2020
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Koch Industries Acquires Infor
Koch has been an investor in the software company since 2017.
Feb 5th, 2020
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Unlocking Traceability, Efficiency in the Supply Chain
See how wearable technology applications can help streamline supply chain processes, boosting traceability and worker efficiency.
Feb 3rd, 2020
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7 Tips for Managing Generational Shift
A commitment to changing paradigms and embracing Industry 4.0 technologies is key.
Jan 22nd, 2020
Asset Management
3 Keys to Digital Transformation
They all stem from a well-known and widely-utilized business tool.
Jan 21st, 2020
Google's chief executive Sundar Pichai addresses the audience during an event on artificial intelligence at the Square in Brussels, Monday, Jan. 20, 2020. Google's chief executive called Monday for a balanced approach to regulating artificial intelligence, telling a European audience that the technology brings benefits but also negative consequences.
Google Calls for AI Regulation
CEO Sundar Pichai’s comments come as lawmakers and governments seriously consider putting limits on how artificial intelligence is used.
Jan 20th, 2020
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Walmart Adds More Robots
They're outfitted with 15 cameras and simply roam the aisles looking for empty shelves.
Jan 16th, 2020
In this Aug. 29, 2016, file photo, a robot places a pizza into an oven at Zume Pizza in Mountain View, Calif. It has not been a good week for robots in the San Francisco Bay Area. A Silicon Valley company that used robots to make its pizzas closed this week and three coffee shops in downtown San Francisco that used robots as baristas also shuttered.
Robot-Driven Businesses Close
Zume Pizza, famous for its workforce of robot pizza producers, will lay off 252 human workers.
Jan 12th, 2020
In this Nov. 29, 2019, file photo, a metal head made of motor parts symbolizes artificial intelligence, or AI, at the Essen Motor Show for tuning and motorsports in Essen, Germany. The Trump administration is proposing new rules guiding how the U.S. government regulates the use of artificial intelligence in medicine, transportation and other industries. The White House unveiled the proposals Tuesday, Jan. 7, and said they're meant to promote private sector applications of AI that are safe and fair.
White House Proposes Regulating AI
But the vagueness of the principles announced by the White House is unlikely to satisfy AI watchdogs.
Jan 8th, 2020
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Wristband Says No to Junk Food
A London startup believes it can help you make healthier diet choices at the grocery store — using your own DNA.
Jan 8th, 2020
The Charmin RollBot is on display during a Procter & Gamble news conference before CES International, Sunday, Jan. 5, 2020, in Las Vegas.
Toilet Paper Robot Graces CES
Charmin wants to solve a familiar feeling: being stranded on the toilet with an empty toilet paper roll.
Jan 6th, 2020
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Supplier Helps Combat Hunger, Food Waste
How a seven-month capital equipment project is helping produce 42M pouches of food annually for those in need.
Jan 6th, 2020
In this Dec. 17 photo, an Amazon robot sends a package down a chute, transporting packages from workers to chutes that are organized by zip code, at an Amazon warehouse facility in Goodyear, AZ. The tech giant is still rolling out new models descended from the Kiva line, including the Pegasus, a squarish vehicle with a conveyor belt on top that can be found working the early-morning shift at a warehouse in the Phoenix suburb of Goodyear.
Warehouse Workers Adapting to Robots
There are growing concerns that keeping up with the pace of the latest warehouse productivity technology is taking a toll on human workers' health, safety and morale.
Dec 30th, 2019
In this Dec. 18, 2019, photo, Toyota Motor Corp.'s human-shaped T-HR3 robot, right, is remotely controlled by its staff member, left, during a demonstration in Tokyo. Toyota's upgraded version of the human-shaped T-HR3 now has faster and smoother finger movements because the wearable remote-control device has become lighter and easier to use. The person wearing a headset and wiring made the robot move in exactly the same way he was moving, waving or making dance-like movements, as sensors sent computerized signals to the robot of what they detected as human movements.
Toyota Updates Humanoid Robot
Such a robot could, in the future, be used to perform surgery in a distant place where a doctor cannot travel.
Dec 19th, 2019
In this June 19, 2008 file photo, a truck drives past Mt. Shasta, near Weed, Calif. California regulators will hold a public hearing on Thursday, Dec. 12, 2019 about whether to require a certain percentage of truck sales to be zero emission vehicles. California has some of the worst air quality in the nation, largely driven by pollution from cars and trucks.
CA May Require Zero Emission Truck Sales
Regulators estimate the new rules would result in roughly 74,000 zero emission trucks on the road in California by 2030.
Dec 13th, 2019
Augmented Reality
AR's Role in Improving Manufacturing
While some augmented reality applications for manufacturing are still in their infancy, many offer tremendous benefits right now.
Dec 9th, 2019
In this frame grab from video, Tesla CEO Elon Musk leaves court, Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2019, in Los Angeles. Musk denied that he meant to call a British cave diver a pedophile when he dubbed him 'pedo guy' on social media.
Musk: Insult Provoked ‘Pedo Guy’ Tweet
He was upset the British diver had belittled his efforts to build a mini-submarine to assist 14 boys trapped in a Thai cave.
Dec 4th, 2019
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Pumps Play Vital Role in Launch of New LNG Cruise Line
Maritime travel is currently responsible for around a billion tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions—around 3 percent of all CO2 emissions from human activities. But tighter regulations are coming into play. Meyer Werft and Caterpillar have kept pace with the changing times by taking an innovative approach to the thirteenth AIDA cruise ship. The drive technology meets stringent environmental regulations and every aspect of the engineering is centered around energy efficiency. Similarly high standards
Jan 14th, 2019
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ISA Welcomes Paul Gruhn as 2019 Society President
The International Society of Automation (ISA) announced that Paul Gruhn, PE, CFSE, and ISA Life Fellow, is its 2019 Society President.
Jan 11th, 2019
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To Cobot, or Not
Nigel Smith, CEO of six axis and SCARA robot distributor TM Robotics, explains why manufacturers need to understand the facts before they jump on the cobot bandwagon.
Dec 21st, 2018
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Design and Process Optimization Using HP Multi Jet Fusion Technology
In this webinar you will learn: • Benefits and limitations to the Multi Jet Fusion (MJF) 3D printing technology • Production capabilities for end-use applications • Real-world product challenges and solutions
Dec 31st, 1969
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Universal Robots Celebrates 10 Years of Selling First Commercially Viable Collaborative Robot
Universal Robots marks a decade of pioneering collaborative robots, now the fastest-growing segment of industrial automation. The company is poised for continued growth as its cobots continue to lower the automation barrier within a wide range of industries.
Dec 10th, 2018
In this Aug. 27, 2018, file photo buildings and officer workers are reflected on windows in downtown Los Angeles. Image credit: AP Photo/Richard Vogel, File
Salaried Workers Beware: GM Cuts Are a Warning for All
For generations, the career path for smart kids around Detroit was to get an engineering or business degree and get hired by an automaker or parts supplier.
Dec 3rd, 2018
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Rockwell Automation Adds PTC to FactoryTalk Software Suite
Smart manufacturing and communication between systems were high priorities at Rockwell Automation’s Automation Fair, held in Philadelphia Nov. 14 and 15.
Nov 15th, 2018
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Universal Robots Hires More Than 20 Former Rethink Robotics Employees
Universal Robots adds more than 20 Rethink staff members, incorporating expertise in engineering, product development, and customer applications.
Nov 13th, 2018
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How Automation Is Transforming the Supply Chain Process
They say life is a journey, not a destination. That’s also true when it comes to achieving a truly digitized supply chain.
Sep 7th, 2018
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Testing Finds Flaws With Car Electronic Car Safety Systems
Cars and trucks with electronic driver assist systems may not see stopped vehicles and could even steer you into a crash if you're not paying attention, an insurance industry group warns.
Aug 7th, 2018