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Okuma America's Factory Automation Division Launches New Line of Robotics

  • August 13, 2024
  • News

The ORL series will make its debut at the company's booth at the International Manufacturing Technology Show (IMTS) in Chicago, Illinois, on Sept. 9-14, 2024.

How Warehouse Optimization Paired with Automation Solutions Can Ensure a Resilient Manufacturing Supply Chain

  • by Marc Terwilliger
  • August 13, 2024
  • Feature

Understanding the optimal timing for adopting warehouse automation is crucial for maintaining agility, cost-effectiveness and resiliency in supply chains.

Motion Solution Precision Is Key for Surgical Robots

  • by Paul Schonhoff
  • August 13, 2024
  • Feature

The patient outcome of surgery performed by a robot is contingent on the control precision of its end effectors. Central to this delivery is the motion performance achieved by the robot’s miniature motor system.

Komatsu, ABB Collaborate to Enable Net Zero Emissions for Heavy Industrial Machinery

  • August 13, 2024
  • News

The two organizations will jointly create electrification and decarbonization solutions on an "open electrification platform." 

Three Steps to Reduce CNC Machining Waste

  • by Hakan Aydogdu
  • August 13, 2024
  • Feature

Sustainability is a key concern in CNC machining, with manufacturers grappling to minimize material waste and maximize machine efficiency while maintaining profitability. 

Semi-Autonomous Automation: Right-Sizing for Mid-Tier Manufacturers

  • by Steve Bieszczat
  • August 11, 2024
  • Feature

Technology developments are enabling mid-tier manufacturers to strike a cost-effective middle ground: semi-autonomous automation.

Armexa Delivers New Tool for OT Cyber Resilience

  • by Jack Smith
  • August 9, 2024
  • News

Armexa launches a cyber resiliency solution designed for OT; it includes security, resilient network management, and reliable backup and recovery.

Designing Joint Seals for Cobots and More

  • by Jack Smith
  • August 9, 2024
  • Feature

Automation.com had the opportunity to talk with subject matter experts at Freudenberg Sealing Technologies about how the company developed a Z-shaped cobot joint seal as well as other robotics-related topics.

Basler AG Presents Machine Vision Solution Portfolio at VISION 2024

  • August 7, 2024
  • News

At the world's leading trade show for the industry, Basler AG will be presenting itself as a leading international expert in machine vision.

Changes in PLCopen Board of Management

  • August 7, 2024
  • News

On June 27, PLCopen had a successful annual General Meeting in Gorinchem, The Netherlands. Part of the meeting related to elections in the Board of Management.