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Even as recently as a decade ago, the idea that robots would one day be hard at work on factory floors still seemed like something out of a far-off future. Thanks to the Internet of Things (IoT) machine learning, artificial intelligence and other interconnected disciplines, however, that future is very much here – much to...

Finished tires that meet OEM uniformity requirements must be specifically marked for delivery with conicity stripes and highpoint locations. Tire manufacturers who supply tires to the OEM market face rigorous tire performance criteria.  First, they must design a tire that meets the performance requirements set by the vehicle.  This is a balance of rolling resistance,...

The transportation industry has acted as the backbone of the United States’ economy for much of its existence, and now robotics (and related concepts like machine learning and artificial intelligence) are taking things one step further. Robotics can be used to offset a lot of the challenges, most importantly safety risks inherent in the transportation...

Also commonly referred to as AGVs for short, autonomous guided vehicles are computer-controlled, wheel-based load carriers that are commonly found in warehouses and similar types of industrial environments. As the name suggests, they’re able to function without the need for an onboard operator. This type of configuration brings with it a wide range of different...

According to one recent study, the industrial robotics market was valued at an enormous $24.35 billion as of 2020. While that number is certainly impressive, it’s even more so when you consider that it’s anticipated to climb to $52.85 billion by as soon as 2026. This can be attributed to a wide range of different factors,...

Capex Planning Cycle – Time to get started  At Pioneer we provide automated systems to manufacturers.  All these purchases fall in the Capital Expense category on the balance sheet.  The purchase of these machines comes at the end of a long planning and approval cycle anywhere from 6 months to 3 years.    We typically see the following...

You may have heard of the ongoing automation of traditional manufacturing referred to as the Fourth Industrial Revolution, but most people have a much more straightforward name for it: Industry 4.0. It simply refers to the way automation and smart technology will soon be used to change the way goods are produced, as well as...

According to one recent study, there were about 12 million industrial robotic units operating worldwide as of 2020. The same source indicated that the robotics industry in general employs approximately 150,000 people across the globe, mainly in engineering and assembly positions. When you also consider the fact that about 88% of all businesses say that they’re...

To say that the still-ongoing COVID-19 pandemic had a “high negative” impact on global supply chains is, at this point, probably something of an understatement.  According to one recent survey, roughly 14.6% of respondents said that the pandemic had a “significant detrimental effect” on their supply chain capabilities as of 2020. A further 58.4% of...