Maybe you’re still reliving the best moments of the Republican National Convention. Maybe you’re following the Democratic National Convention with excitement. Maybe you’re upset because your favorite candidate didn’t get the nomination. Whatever your political feelings, you have to be wondering, will the election affect manufacturing? The Alliance for American Manufacturing held events around both… Read more »
Some tech forecasters have suggested that virtual reality will be the big news this year, not the Internet of Things. Others scoff, saying that IoT vs. VR comes down to dollars — and the numbers are on IoT’s side. So are you on Team VR or Team IoT? Rexroth does both, using virtual reality to… Read more »
We’ve always said that Rexroth makes the best motion control on the planet. This is why we can so frequently report on the amazing cool stuff Rexroth is involved in: The Panama Canal The Bolshoi Ballet European soccer There’s more — lots more. If there’s something cool going on anywhere on earth, from oceanic alternative… Read more »
The IIoT, the Industrial Internet of Things, is becoming so ordinary to those of us who work with manufacturing that we can easily overlook the fact that many people are confused and scared by the IoT. Maybe this is because most Americans can only envision the Internet of Things in the context of their homes…. Read more »
Many causes have been suggested for the Skills Gap — the lack of qualified technical workers in manufacturing. Offshoring caused Americans to see manufacturing jobs as unreliable, some say. Schools dropped the ball, other say, and recent grads don’t have the STEM training to be able to do the jobs. Rexroth is investing heavily in… Read more »
Pushing the envelope of robot technology happens so often these days that it’s hard to find the edges of the envelope, but the latest new development from a Harvard-led team of researchers seems pretty close to the edge. The stingray-shaped robot started out with a skeleton made of gold. Not for looks or luxe, but… Read more »
The Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) and the Global Advanced Manufacturing Institute (GAMI) are establishing a new research and training center for Industry 4.0 technology in Suzhou, China. Rexroth is providing the modular assembly line, based on the Industry 4.0 prototype in Homburg, Germany. Called “Industry 4.0 Demonstration and Innovation Center,” it is the first… Read more »
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The Panama Canal has changed, and Rexroth was involved — to the tune of 158 motion control units designed to reduce the amount of fresh water lost in lock operations. The $5.4 billion dollar project enlarged the locks that make it possible for ships to pass from the Atlantic to the Pacific and vice versa…. Read more »
