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FANUC Partners with Jacksonville Jaguars
The team is using five new robots at TIAA Bank Field as part of their family of game-day staff during the football season.
Robotic Simulation to Bridge the Skills Gap
Because robots still only do what they are programmed to do and still require qualified personnel to build, operate and maintain them, savvy shops realize that creating a workforce skilled in Industry 4.0 technologies is key to future competitiveness – but certain challenges make this difficult. What should they do?
Universal Robots Marks Industry Milestone
They sell their 25,000th cobot and maintain 60 percent share of the global cobot market.
Sandvik Coromant Uses VIMANA for Analytics Platform
Their CoroPlus MachiningInsights system will use VIMANA advanced analytics software to analyze equipment utilization and optimize production processes.
Small Parts Handling on Automated or Semi-Automated Systems
The AirPacer system from Automatic Tool Co. provides fixed precision pick-and-place motions controlled via a precision cam and powered by a pneumatic rotary actuator.
Beckhoff Opens New Canadian Office
The Greater Montreal facility provides an automation solution center for their customers in Quebec.
Yaskawa Motoman and RAMTEC Form Ohio Manufacturing Workforce Partnership
Their goal is to create a highly sustainable workforce that meets the needs of the manufacturing industry.
Toyota Racing Development Partners with GF Machining Solutions
They use GF machine tools and automation to produce aluminum and cast iron components for their 800 hp car engines.
The Digital Factory on One Software Platform
The latest version of FASTSUITE Edition 2 next-generation 3D simulation software for the digital factory from CENIT now includes functions for layout planning, PLC validation and virtual commissioning, with full use of Industry 4.0 capabilities and a virtual facility that behaves precisely the same as a real-world shop.
New Director of Financial Services at Methods Machine Tools
Matthew Sheehan will help expand their finance program and tailor competitive finance products.
Robotic Turning and Milling/Drilling Cell for Construction Equipment
Fuji Machine combines their ANW-3500 fully automated twin spindle lathe with their fully automated HM-3400 milling machine, each with built-in robots, to create a turning and milling/drilling cell designed for heavy workloads.
VIMANA Partners with Autodesk
They combined machine monitoring, production scheduling and job tracking with cloud computing to create a smart IIoT system for contract manufacturers.
