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If you had to make a list of technologies that have ushered in the biggest benefits to the world of manufacturing, wireless connectivity would undoubtedly be right at the top.  Cellular networks have, among other things, ushered in the era of the Internet of Things in manufacturing environments everywhere. Also commonly referred to as the...

According to one recent study, the worldwide market for robotics is expected to grow at an incredible compound annual growth rate of 26% for the foreseeable future – bringing it to a value of roughly $210 billion by as soon as 2025. A big part of how the industry has been able to get to...

When people discuss industrial automation who may be on the outside of the manufacturing industry looking inward, they usually think about legions of robots on factory floors that are designed to replace human jobs. Thankfully, the reality of the situation is far from this - in fact, it may literally be the opposite.  Industrial automation...

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...

How Robotics are Revolutionizing the Tire Industry  07-12-23 The tire industry is one of the most important industries in the world. Tires are essential for the safe and efficient operation of vehicles. In recent years, the tire industry has been undergoing a revolution thanks to the use of robotics. Examples of How Robotics are Being Used...

One of the common misconceptions about industrial automation in any form is that it's destined to replace human employees entirely. Yes, it's true that over the course of the next decade, technology will advance to the point where a certain number of jobs will no longer be necessary - such is the nature of the...

The concept of robotics and automation may have had their start in the imagination of the ancient Greeks and later gained the attention of the masses in the popular Sci-Fi stories of the 19th and 20th centuries; however, a man named George Devol is to thank for the development of the first programmable robot, Unimate, in...

How to Pitch the Benefits ofIndustrial Automation to Leadership 03-08-2023 Industrial automation is the use of technology and machines to automate industrial processes and reduce the need for human labor. This technology can include robotics, artificial intelligence, and computerized systems. The benefits of industrial automation are numerous, including increased efficiency, improved quality control, and enhanced...

Over the last few years in particular, you've likely at least heard of the concept of Industry 4.0. Also referred to by some as the Fourth Industrial Revolution, this is a term that describes the integration of technology at virtually every level of the manufacturing process including individual production lines, departments and even locations.  Much...