by Jason Holbrook, Krauss Maffei Corporation When adding robotic automation to production lines, project owners should consider involving all parties, like the manufacturers of the machine, robot, automation, end-of-arm tool and guarding. There are many considerations that can impact the time, money and labor saved when automation is brought into a facility, and a robust team … [Read more...] about Five Factors to Consider When Adding Robotics
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Robotics in Plastics Processing
by Chris Parrillo, Yushin America, Inc. How are robotics utilized in the plastics processing industry? Plastic processing companies, especially injection molders, are implementing robotics and downstream automation to increase productivity. This helps promote reduced cycle times, increased part quality and reduced costs. It can minimize operator risks from potentially … [Read more...] about Robotics in Plastics Processing
The Truth About Robotics: Impact of Robotics on Employment
excerpt from a white paper by Seegrid The state of robotics today has real-world applications, impacting employment, safety, quality, productivity, efficiency and competitiveness. ISO, the International Organization for Standardization, defines an industrial robot as an automatically controlled, reprogrammable, multipurpose manipulator programmable in three or more axes. … [Read more...] about The Truth About Robotics: Impact of Robotics on Employment
The Future of Automation
by John Tite One thing is certain in the North American plastics industry: Automation is the future. Automation is now an essential part of being competitive in a developed economy. Since low-end commodity work often can be moved off shore, many molders are finding advantages to automation where the majority of the work is at the high end of the high-tech spectrum. At the … [Read more...] about The Future of Automation