Collecting and analyzing information from automated machinery is essential for a competitive workspace today. But how can a manufacturer take advantage of that opportunity? Rexroth’s IoT Connector is a perfect solution. The IoT Connector currently works with connected welding controls. It facilitates the seamless communication of data between connected devices and systems. This involves the… Read more »
A Polish liquor company has brought on a robot CEO. The executive, named Mika, doesn’t take weekends and is always working, 24/7. “My decision-making process relies on extensive data analysis and aligning with the company’s strategic objectives,” Mika announced. “It’s devoid of personal bias, ensuring unbiased and strategic choices that prioritize the organization’s best interests.”… Read more »
According to the International Federation of Robotics, manufacturers installed 553,052 industrial robots in 2022, a 5% increase over the record set in 2021. The largest proportion of these were in Asia, particularly in China and Japan. Europe was next, led by France, Germany, and Italy. The U.S. installed 39,576, a 10% increase over the previous… Read more »
Thanksgiving is traditionally the time to feel gratitude for what we have, and to give to those who don’t have as much as we do. But giving food to people living in poverty, though it’s clearly a good thing to do, doesn’t solve the problem of poverty. Maybe industrialization does. Patrick Allit of Emory University… Read more »
A software technician and a hardware technician are working together on a frustrating problem and tempers are beginning to get short. The software technician mumbles, “You can be replaced with a small script,” to which the hardware technician replies, “You can be replaced with a small armature and a servomotor.” No matter what your approach,… Read more »
Rexroth has for many years been a pioneer in open systems. That’s not everyone’s approach. Some makers try to keep their proprietary systems secret. The goal may be to ensure that only your brand works in your customers’ factories, only your replacement parts can be used, only your machine languages will work with your software,… Read more »
Robots aren’t good at everything. Lifting things is something they’re usually good at — but picking things up is not. Actually grasping items is a challenge for your average robot. Rexroth often provides a choice of arm extensions to help robots grasp things, but still they have trouble. Different sizes of items, different shapes, disorganized… Read more »
Some people believe that robots will take over human jobs and throw millions of people out of work. Other people believe that robots will increase productivity, allowing growth and creating new jobs. Turns out they’;re all right — but not in the way you might think. Dr. Lynn Wu of the Wharton School lays it… Read more »
Rexroth is intimately acquainted with the Panama Canal, the waterway that links the Atlantic to the Pacific. Built early in the 20th century, the canal shaved months off of transport from the East Coast to the West Coast. It has continued to be an important part of supply chains for the United States — it… Read more »
