Experts are certain that fully electric vehicles will replace combustion engines in the future. The large and heavy battery housings are subject to special requirements. Kuka has developed three systems for a global automotive supplier.
read more...Jack Link's has been a pioneer in the automation of BiFi sausage production since 2006. The meat snack manufacturer continues to invest millions of euros every year in state-of-the-art automation solutions for food production.
read more...ABB has added cloud-enabled functions to its programming and simulation software. With the new RobotStudio Cloud, individuals and teams can work together on robot cell designs in real time
read more...Last year, sales of industrial robots exceeded the 486,000 mark, a new record. And this development is not stopping in other areas either: more and more simple, monotonous tasks have long been automated by robotics - and not just in large-scale industry.
read more...Together with the Chair of Production Systems (LPS), Schmöle is developing a new process for manufacturing spiral finned tubes for heat exchangers. In addition to an ergonomic improvement for the employees, the manufacturing process is to become more flexible, allowing the heat exchangers to be adapted more individually to their later place of use.
read more...Universal Robots President Kim Povlsen took the time for an interview at the Automatica robotics trade fair. The conversation with INDUSTRIAL Production editor-in-chief Daniel Schilling focused on new cobot trends, welding technology and the UR partner network.
read more...At the end of the production chain of a newly constructed production line for tit dumplings, the animal feed manufacturer Eggersmann lacked the personnel for palletizing. Robot-based automation quickly proved to be the best solution.
read more...Digital networking and Industry 4.0 can now also be easily introduced for small and medium-sized companies. In view of the current shortage of skilled workers, one key lies in the simple programming of production processes.
read more...With the GX4 and GX8, Epson is introducing two new series of its SCARA robots. They are suitable for a wide range of different applications. From classic pick-and-place applications to assembly and dispensing tasks as well as parts feeding.
read more...The private brewery Christian Fiedler from the Saxon village of Oberscheibe produces premium beers with 18 employees according to the good old German art of brewing. In times of a shortage of skilled workers, the company opted for a palletizing station with a KUKA robot and is delighted.
read more...Kawasaki Robotics EMEA has introduced a new certification program for its integrator and partner network.
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Sales of industrial robots have recovered: Worldwide, the number had risen to a new record of 486,800 installed units - an increase of 27% compared to the previous year. These are the results of the preliminary figures for 2021 from the International Federation of Robotics.
read more...What role will automation and robotics play for industry in the future? Which developments and technologies will shape the work of tomorrow and how important will AI become? automatica, which took place in Munich from June 21 to 24, 2022, provided answers to these questions as well as numerous innovations and trends.
read more...At the start of Automatica 2022, the organizers announced the follow-up event for 2023.
read more...Robotics can help small and medium-sized companies to compensate for the shortage of skilled workers in the welding industry.
read more...Kawasaki Robotics has a 300m2 stand at Automatica. Among other things, an arc welding system with linear axis and positioner from the K-Track and K-Positioner series will be on display.
read more...Automation and robotics will be in the spotlight at Automatica from 21 to 24 June with a focus on digitalization and sustainability. At the same time, the focus will be on how productivity in the industry can be further increased.
read more...At Automatica, ABB Robotics is presenting robots that can be used flexibly. ABB software for simple programming helps to ensure that both classic and collaborative robots can be quickly integrated into existing processes and easily installed.
read more...There is no networking without common standards. As Head of Strategic Alliances at Kuka, Dr. Christian Liedtke is responsible for this special form of cooperation. He spoke to Daniel Schilling about partners, standards and why cooperation does not rule out competition.
read more...ABB has signed a contract with Scania to supply comprehensive robotics solutions for Scania's new, highly automated battery assembly plant in Sweden. The new plant is a milestone on the road to electrification of heavy commercial vehicles.
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