Automation is a good solution for jobs that are dirty, dangerous, or dull. New research and development in robotics has been trying to push the envelope, even as people worry about human workers being replaced by robots. The new opportunities for robots are coming about as researchers try to add jobs to the list of… Read more »
Birds cause a lot of problems. They damage airplanes, consume crops, and carry parasites. They flock together, sometimes in destructive numbers, and they’re hard to get rid of. Farmers and others have tried to get rid of birds with scarecrows, lasers, and even shotguns. These methods don’t work. Robot predator birds offer a more effective… Read more »
Supply chain disruption is affecting nearly every industry and threatening the American way of life, or at least the way we celebrate Christmas. One response? A newer, deeper commitment to warehouse automation. Warehouses have been one of the winners in automation, right behind manufacturing. Flexibility for Robots? Now the number of robots in warehouses is… Read more »
Production rose over the summer, and so did factory inventory. But NPR reports that some of that growth involves projects that are waiting for a missing part. With supply chains still disrupted and labor shortages affecting many industries, some manufacturers are experiencing delays. You’ve probably heard about auto makers waiting for semiconductor chips in the… Read more »
There are mixed feelings about robots, automation, and machines. Some people are really excited about the advantages and potential of automation. Others worry about the affect that automation will have on employment and society. There’s been a human vs. machine narrative as far back as the first Industrial Revolution, but we’re at the point where… Read more »
A new report from the Federal Reserve announced that production in the U.S. is up above pre-pandemic levels. It’s an increase of just 0.3% over the production last March, when the pandemic was announced. But that’s 5.9 percentage points higher than last year at this time. This is the figure for manufacturing. Mining and utilities… Read more »
Rexroth error codes can be frustrating. Your machine has ground to a halt. Your people are standing around doing nothing but maybe complaining. Your supervisor is frothing at the mouth. You’ve followed a cable to a cabinet, blown off a few layers of the dust, and pulled out a mysterious device you’ve never seen before…. Read more »
3D printing is an intriguing idea and it’s clear it can be a big force for change in the manufacturing industry. In terms of what we do with Rexroth servo drives and servo motors, we’re not expecting that it’s going to make big changes for existing companies in the next few years. The technology is… Read more »
Broadly speaking, we don’t think your printing press or milling machine needs a high level of cybersecurity. A 2017 report found that remote attacks on industrial robots could cause small errors which might not be caught before they released ready-to-fail drones onto the world. And who can forget the tomato-stabbing humanoid robot in this video?… Read more »
Rexroth has been at the forefront of Industry 4.0 thought leadership since the concept was first developed. Now, parent company Bosch and the Bosch Rexroth partnership are expanding that leadership with Industry 4.0 training worldwide. Bosch Rexroth has more than 100 training modules and 360 lessons relating to Industry 4.0 concept and skills. Certification as… Read more »
