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The digitalization boom of the past decade has had a significant impact on industrial plants. The advent of technologies such as smart robotics, cloud computing and predictive analytics means there is little preventing businesses from adopting an always-on approach to operation.
ZeroKey Showcasing Breakthrough IIoT Sensor Technology at #CES2020
Company's high accuracy real-time 3D location technology already used by major auto manufacturers
PMMI Announces Commission to Select 2020 Hall of Fame Inductees
The Class of 2020 will be announced during PACK EXPO International and co-located Healthcare Packaging EXPO 2020 (McCormick Place, Chicago, Nov. 8-11), produced by PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies.
The Fall of Friction in Bearings
Design engineers have long searched for material coating methods to reduce friction. But, could the restructuring of newly found materials reduce friction on macroscopic scales? Here, Chris Johnson, managing director of EZO bearings supplier SMB Bearings, explains.
Carolina Casting Finds a Safer, Faster, Easier Method of Chemical Transfer
The polyester resin product manufacturer upgrades from tipping heavy containers to a cost-effective, "no spill" pump-based system
MODEX-The Biggest Manufacturing and Supply Chain Expo of 2020 is Coming to Atlanta March 9-12
Event to feature 950 exhibits, 150 education sessions and keynotes from Ambassador Nikki Haley, Tan Le, Peyton and Archie Manning.
2020 PLM Predictions
Manufacturers who can successfully launch new customer experiences before their competition will maintain market leadership, ward off new market entrants and earn well-deserved buzz. The latest product innovations are all about the customer: autonomous vehicles, cloud- and mobile-based features, over-the-air upgrades, new materials, AI-driven manufacturing.
Top Article of 2019 - Digital Transformation in the Industrial Sphere
Hyper customization, smaller batch runs, a shrinking labor pool, energy availability, and global competition are factors that are increasing in importance and are also pointing to a much-needed new direction that companies will need to take in order to remain relevant ...
Top Article of 2019 - The Power of Lean Manufacturing
As a systematic way to increase efficiency and better please customers, lean principles run counter to traditional mass-production practices. Yet, they allow small and medium businesses to consistently increase quality while decreasing costs.
PMMI Awards $20,000 in Scholarships to Students
Qualifying for the scholarship requires students of two-year programs at a PMMI Partner School to have a career plan in packaging and processing machinery manufacturing, as well as a record of past awards and recognition and industry involvement through internship and career development opportunities and a GPA of 3.0 or higher.
EXAIR's Super Air Knife Intelligent Use of Compressed Air
EXAIR's Super Air Knife is the latest generation of our engineered air knife that dramatically reduces compressed air usage and noise when compared to other blowoffs. The Super Air Knife offers a more efficient way to clean, dry or cool parts, webs or conveyors. It delivers a uniform sheet of laminar airflow across the entire length with hard-hitting force. Air amplification ratios (entrained air to compressed air) of 40:1 are produced. Meets OSHA maximum dead-end pressure and noise requirements.
How to Handle Manufacturing Waste
Manufacturers are in a unique position to make a real impact on the total waste that's produced in today's market. That's critical to understand because industrial waste is one of the most significant forms of matter dirtying up our world outside of municipal waste.
Dynatect Introduces Economical Roll-Up ChemTank Cover™ to improve efficiency, productivity, and environmental conformance
The cover is designed to accommodate a wide range of tank applications including chemical and surface finishing, anodizing, etching, plating, cleaning and more. The cover system helps reduce heat-loss and evaporation. Its roll-up design offers easy manual or drill-drive operation.
DEMATIC PARTNERS WITH DOT FOODS ON FULLY AUTOMATED WAREHOUSE
Innovative Technology to Power Future Strategy for Frozen Food Products
Minimizing Human Error in Adhesive Coating Applications
Cartridge-based systems eliminate inconsistencies
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ResinDek® TRIGARD® ESD ULTRA FOR HIGH-TRAFFIC ROBOTIC APPLICATIONS
To maximize the productivity of an autonomous mobile robot (AMR) or automatic guided vehicle (AGV) deployment, it's critical to create the optimal environment that allows the vehicles to perform at their peak. For that reason, Cornerstone Specialty Wood Products, LLC® (www.resindek.com) created the TriGard® ESD Ultra finish for its ResinDek® engineered flooring panels. The TriGard ESD Ultra finish is ideal for high-traffic robotic applications characterized by highly repetitive movement patterns and defined travel paths.
