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Cobots Take Center Stage

Collaborative robots are changing the way humans do work and what types of work are considered valuable. Take a look at how they can offer more flexible production, better quality products with fewer resources, a safer working environment, improved employee quality of life – and more profitability.
Automating the Shop Floor

The Smart Factory connects and integrates real-time information, advanced technology and human ingenuity in the application of manufacturing intelligence to every aspect of the business. Welcome to competition in the Internet of Things.
More About Automating the Shop Floor

Another look at how the Smart Factory connects and integrates real-time information, advanced technology and human ingenuity in the application of manufacturing intelligence to every aspect of the business. Welcome to competition in the Internet of Things.
Machines Getting Smarter

The integration of next generation machine control technology, robots and automation are making the shop floor in the Smart Factory more productive than ever before.
Technologies that will Shape Industrial Automation in 2017

We’ve come a long way since the introduction of the first PLC. Here are some of the key technologies that will shape industrial automation in the year ahead.
The Real Revolution Behind Smart Manufacturing

What is the sense in spending millions on automating your factory if your workforce could care less?
Your Robot Colleague is Coming Out of Its Cage

Creating a future of automation that is not about man VS. machine, but man WITH machine.
Intelligent Shop Floor Interface for Operator Feedback

SmartTouch from Spectrum CNC Technologies serves as a shop floor interface for Multi-DNC software that couples with state-of-the-art communication hardware networks, CNC machine tools, and robots to provide machine communications and control.
Unlock Hidden Real-Time Shop Floor Data for Continuous Improvement

Advanced MV2 MES software from Paper-Less optimizes production operations through unique electronic shop packets, deep integration with production workflows, browser-based user interface, multi-language support and open ERP integration.
Real-Time Predictive Maintenance and Service of FMS in the Internet of Things

Fastems uses ThingWorx technology from PTC to facilitate remote monitoring of condition-based maintenance and service to increase FMS uptime and production capacity.