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30Mar

THE HISTORY OF ROBOTS IN MANUFACTURING: THE STORY SO FAR

At its core, the definition of an industrial robot is actually fairly straightforward: it refers to any type of programmable, mechanical device that can be used in place of a person in this type of environment. More often than not they are used to perform tasks that are either dangerous or repetitive, all while freeing...
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30Mar

THE HISTORY OF ROBOTS IN MANUFACTURING: THE STORY SO FAR

At its core, the definition of an industrial robot is actually fairly straightforward: it refers to any type of programmable, mechanical device that can be used in place of a person in this type of environment. More often than not they are used to perform tasks that are either dangerous or repetitive, all while freeing...
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01Sep

The Impact of FANUC: Breaking Things Down

At Pioneer Industrial Systems, we're proud of the work we've been able to do over the years in terms of serving clients in a variety of industries with the robotics and automation-driven tools they need to succeed. In addition to material removal and surface treatment we also do work with material handling, assembly, fabrication machining,...
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07Apr

THE IMPACT OF MACHINE VISION ON THE WORLD OF ROBOTICS

As the name suggests, “machine vision” is a term referring to a computer’s ability to “see” – at least in a technical sense. Devices equipped with machine vision capabilities deploy one or more video cameras and the recorded data goes directly to either a computer or a robotic controller. Based on that information, the computer...
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05Jan

THE INDUSTRIAL INTERNET OF THINGS IS POISED TO BECOME A TRILLION DOLLAR MARKET

Also commonly referred to as the IIoT for short, the Industrial Internet of Things involves a carefully interconnected network of countless sensors that are constantly creating and sharing information with one another. It includes not only ideas like robotics process automation (RPA) but also software-based production processes as well. Obviously, this is a major benefit...
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20Apr

THE INTERSECTION BETWEEN COLLABORATIVE ROBOTS AND INJECTION MOLDING

For decades, injection molding has been a crucial part of many manufacturing processes. Simply put, it's a term that describes using heated materials that are then inserted into a mold, at which point they cool and form a custom-designed finish product. It's been employed to create everything from tools to automotive parts to product packaging...
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13Sep

THE MANY IMPRESSIVE CAPABILITIES OF AUTONOMOUS GUIDED VEHICLES

AGVs, otherwise known as autonomous guided vehicles, are industrial robots that can move across a particular environment like a factory floor – all without the need of a human operator or driver. Instead, their movement is dictated by a combination of onboard software and sensors that are constantly streaming real-time information to the AGV’s guidance...
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06Dec

The Pioneer Approach to Customized Industrial Automation and Robotics

The Pioneer Approach to Customized Industrial Automation and Robotics 12-06-2023 Pioneer Industrial Systems (PIS) is a company that specializes in industrial automation and robotics. We design and build custom machines and systems that can perform various tasks such as material removal, material handling, paint and spray, assembly, and machining. We use robots and artificial intelligence...
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06Oct

The Process of Integrating Robotics and Automation into Your Manufacturing

The Process of Integrating Robotics and Automation Into Your Manufacturing 10-06-2022  Picture this, your industry is expanding, and you just landed several new contracts, but you’re having trouble even keeping up with current levels of production.  Now whether this is because you can’t find operators to fill open positions, inefficient processes, or slowed productivity due...
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