Industry 4.0, the 4th Industrial Revolution, is deeply involved with the Internet of Things. In fact, the Industrial Internet of Things is another term commonly used when talking about Industry 4.0. The term is used to describe the way the internet connects and allows communication among things, not just people. You jump on your computer… Read more »
An article in the Sunday Times suggests that politicians could be replaced with robots. A number of jobs have been pointed out as jobs that could be done by humans. Certainly, many manufacturing jobs are done more precisely and safely by robots than by humans. Tasks that can lead to repetitive motion injuries can be… Read more »
Error Code F219 is deceptively simple: your motor, it’s telling you, is overheating. When it reaches too high a temperature, it will stop. Just restarting it won’t fix the problem. You have to actually fix the problem before you reset and restart. So why is your motor overheating? If your Rexroth legacy servo motor has… Read more »
Bosch Packaging Technology, a company related to Bosch Rexroth, created a new packaging system for Jelly Belly, an iconic American company which grew out of the Goelitz Candy Company, established in 1869 in Illinois. Bosch Packaging Technology gathered a range of companies under its umbrella, including both a German packaging company established in 1861 and… Read more »
The Skills Gap — the chasm between the number of qualified workers needed in U.S. manufacturing and the number available — is a source of frustration for many manufacturers. But the greatest need is not for engineers who can handle the newest Industry 4.0 machinery and communications. The greatest need, according to a study from… Read more »
If you’re taking a trip to Sweden soon, be sure to stop by McDonald’s. Not for the Big Tasty, the Chicken Legend Fresh, or the Crispy Thai Sweet Chili McWrap (do they offer these things in America? They sound better than a Big Mac). No, you’ll want to spring for a Happy Meal, even if… Read more »
Take the kids out for a fun and educational outing and chances are good that you’ll be involving them in the arts, or maybe a little nature study. If Bentonville’s Amazeum is an indication, though, there are alternatives that could improve America’s manufacturing future. The Amazeum is supported by area businesses, and may be the… Read more »
Everybody’s talking about the Skills Gap, but Rexroth walks the walk as well as talking the talk. The company has given $62,500 to create a simulation lab at Greenville Technical College’s Center for Manufacturing Innovation. Rexroth has been one of the supporters of the CMI since its inception. In addition to providing funds for scholarships, Rexroth also… Read more »
In 1911, a machine was patented that could feed sheet metal through a pair of polishing rolls and spiff up the metal just as nicely as if a human being spent hours polishing it. The trick was to send one of the rolls in one direction and the other roll in the opposite direction, at… Read more »
Have you been thinking about changing to a new brand of servo motors, drives, and controls? If so, we’ve got another question for you: have you had a sales call lately? If so, that salesperson probably got you talking about frustration you sometimes feel with your machinery. Pain points. Bad days when you hate that… Read more »
