Articles & News on Discrete Manufacturing & Machine Control

Bosch Named Business Area President, Trelleborg Sealing Solutions

  • June 13, 2024
  • News

Trelleborg names Juergen Bosch business area president of Trelleborg Sealing Solutions.

Pepperl+Fuchs, Inc. Announces New Innovative North American Office

  • June 13, 2024
  • News

Originally established in 1983, the new building will reflect today’s work environment.

Basler AG Acquires Stake in Roboception GmbH

  • June 12, 2024
  • News

Basler and Roboception strengthen existing cooperation by acquiring a 25.1% stake and plan to expand the 3D solutions business for factory automation, robotics and logistics.

Collaborative Robots Market Exceeds $1 Billion in 2023 as Growth Rate Dips

  • by Maya Xiao
  • June 10, 2024
  • Feature

According to Interact Analysis, collaborative robot (cobot) market revenue grew by 11.9% to US$1.07 billion in 2023, reaching the $1 billion milestone.

Emerson to Sponsor NAMUR Annual General Meeting

  • June 10, 2024
  • News

The Boundless Automation theme highlights next-generation automation architecture that enables improved data utilization and operating performance.

Rockwell Automation to Advance Intelligent Automation, Mobile Robotics in Manufacturing Logistics with NVIDIA

  • June 10, 2024
  • News

OTTO Motors by Rockwell Automation will create next-generation autonomous mobile robots enhanced with NVIDIA technologies.​

When You Need a Clutch Performer, Rent a Robot

  • by Patrick Varley & Scott Strache
  • June 7, 2024
  • Feature

Robots-as-a-Service (RaaS) is a subscription model offered by expert vendors who maintain a fleet of high-tech and configurable robots that can be tailored to your specific needs.

Trelleborg Sealing Solutions Announces Expanded Capabilities for Customers Through Innovation Center

  • June 5, 2024
  • News

Trelleborg Sealing Solutions has announced the launch of its Innovation Center in Plymouth, Minnesota, USA.

Extend the Reach of Robots with Guide Wheel Based Robot Transfer Units (RTUS)

  • by Brian Burke
  • June 3, 2024
  • Feature

Robot Transfer Units (RTU’s) greatly expand the working envelope of cobots and robots by allowing them to travel down the length of a linear track system.

Global Manufacturing Industry Recovery in 2025 to Follow Sluggish 2024

  • June 3, 2024
  • News

The global manufacturing economy will remain sluggish in 2024 and is forecast to expand by just 0.6% compared with last year.