Automation
Eight Ways Manufacturers Can Attract & Retain Customers–Part 2
Plastics processors excel at using automation to overcome process and product-related challenges, but when it comes to customer relationships, those skills need to be balanced with empathy.
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KraussMaffei Names New VP Automation
Mike Gunner will serve as the VP of Automation for the global supplier of plastics processing machinery, joining the company from the Mikron Group.
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50 Years...600 Issues...and Still Counting
Matt Naitove marks his first half-century in plastics reporting, with a few of his favorite headlines.
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Production Monitoring for Cobots
Datanomix partners with Flexxbotics to provide automated production monitoring of Universal Robots cobots in production cells.
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FANUC America Announces Expansion
The global supplier of automation, machining and injection molding equipment has plans to nearly double its Michigan campus.
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Mid-Size Six-Axis Robot with Longer Reach
New Motoman GP robot can reach beyond much larger models.
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Seven Automation Opportunities You May Have Overlooked
While not every process is appropriate for automation, the rapid advancement of robotics is allowing a much wider array of businesses access to this technology. Here are some areas where automation makes sense that you might not have considered.
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Autonomous Mobile Robot (AMR) Software Upgraded
AMR maker MiR says its newest software enables faster programming, tighter integration with other systems and enhanced cybersecurity.
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North American Robotics Market Experienced Best Quarter Ever
The first three months of 2022 were up 28% over the same time period in 2021, while globally robot sales for 2021 rose 27% year over year.
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50 Years of Headlines … Almost
I was lucky to get an early look at many of the past half-century’s exciting developments in plastics. Here’s a selection.
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