Manufacturing and Automation - Articles, Stories & Interviews
The most compact Motion Control System on the market
FAULHABER is introducing a new Motion Control System. More precisely: The world's smallest Integrated Motion Controller.
Liquid-cooling VFD Increases Efficiency and Savings in Plastics Machinery
With operations running 24/7, 365 days a year, the company sought to upgrade its variable frequency drives (VFDs) to increase motor efficiency, thus reducing operational costs and enhancing energy efficiency throughout its extrusion processes.
Considerations for Choosing the Right Encoder for Your Application
Depending on the encoder, resolution is one of the most important calculations to understand. Accurate print landing, accurate conveyor speed, accurate satellite positioning, accurate elevator control all hinge on the resolution and type of encoder.
Additive Manufacture: In-house 3D Printing versus Outsourced 3D Printing Service
In this 3-part series of articles, we will embark on a comprehensive exploration of 3D printing / additive manufacturing (AM), where our main focus is empowering you to make informed decisions about how to engage with the technology across an ever-evolving landscape.
BOOSTING PANERA BREAD'S EFFICIENCY WITH CIMON'S PLC AND HMI SOLUTIONS
The initiative aimed not only to streamline operations but also to fit seamlessly within the limited space of retail restaurants, a challenge in the bustling food service industry.
The AI Imperative: Crafting Your Manufacturing Future
How does a business begin to build a compelling AI case? It starts with a problem worth solving. Here is how businesses can leap onto the AI train with a strategy that is as pragmatic as it is ambitious.
Winds Of Change For Vestas: 3D Printed Tooling Transforms Wind Turbines
There aren’t a lot of technologies that can propel towering wind turbines to new heights of time and cost efficiencies, but large-format additive manufacturing rose to the challenge and delivered with its eclectic range of applications.
Manufacturing and Automation - Featured Stories
Unlocking Customer Experience: The Critical Role of Your Supply Chain
Cost implications play a pivotal role in delivering exceptional experiences for end-users. By optimizing expenses, businesses can allocate resources to enhance product quality and service delivery, ensuring customer satisfaction.
Three layers of predictive maintenance - New horizons in a world of AI and Big Data
The key difference between preventive maintenance and predictive maintenance is that the latter means completing maintenance only when needed, as opposed to scheduled intervals.
Revolutionizing Sustainability: igus Unveils AI-Driven Solutions for Industry 4.0 at Hannover Messe
Smart maintenance, low-cost robotics, AI-based online tools: igus® showcasing pioneering solutions for the lubrication-free and CO2-neutral industry and automation of tomorrow at the Hannover Messe
Manufacturing and Automation - News Headlines
Cycle Logistics Increases Revenue By 20% Following Softeon WMS Implementation
Softeon enables Cycle Logistics to achieve item-level tracking throughout the entire handling process, while successfully servicing a massive global client
KUKA Robotics Announces Injection Molding Leader ENGEL as a System Partner
Continuing a global relationship that spans more than 20 years, eight-year KUKA Strategic Partner ENGEL, a leader in plastic injection molding machines, technologies and turnkey solutions, has become a KUKA Robotics System Partner. In its new relationship with KUKA, ENGEL will not only continue to incorporate KUKA robots as standard components in its injection molding solutions but also integrate and retrofit KUKA robotic products into existing plastic injection molding machines and systems.
Vogelsang USA to Showcase New Line of Pumps for Oil, Gas and Chemical Industries at Offshore Technology Conference 2024
Visit booth #4900 at the 2024 Offshore Technology Conference in Houston, Texas from May 6th-9th, 2024
Stratasys Brings High-Definition Printing to its leading SAF Lineup; Announces Upgraded H350
Enhanced version of H350 features improved performance and service capabilities
Bally Ribbon Mills Offers Custom Woven Materials for Critical Rigging and Tie Down Applications
Lightweight two- and three- dimensional reclaimable materials offer strength and resistance
Manufacturing and Automation - Featured Product
WCX™ 2024 - Where Mobility Moves Forward
Experience the future of mobility at WCX™ 2024, where innovation meets collaboration. Join leading experts, engineers, and visionaries from around the globe to explore cutting-edge technologies, share insights, and shape the automotive industry's trajectory. From electrification to autonomous solutions, immerse yourself in a dynamic platform that drives progress. Don't miss the opportunity to be at the forefront of automotive excellence.
Manufacturing and Automation - Featured Company
Encoder Products Company
At Encoder Products Company, we specialize in the encoders that provide you with motion feedback. EPC has been a leading designer and manufacturer of motion sensing devices for more than 50 years, we understand that each industrial automation application is different, and you need encoders that fit the needs of your applications. Our encoders are highly configurable, offer an array of shaft or bore sizes, output types, connector types, mounting options, and resolutions as high as 65,536 CPR.