Day: October 14, 2016
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Foxconn reaches 40,000 industrial robot installations
Foxconn, the Taiwan-headquartered industrial robotics and automation company which makes a lot of Apple’s devices including the iPhone and iPad, says it has now installed 40,000 industrial robots in mainland China. This is according to a report on the Next Big Future website, which adds that company plans to increase that figure ten-fold. The robots…
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Integro Technologies wins Universal Robots deal
Integro Technologies has been selected as a Certified System Integrator for Universal Robots. Integro is a machine vision integrator based in Salisbury, North Carolina. Universal Robots is a pioneer in collaborative robotics worldwide. Through industrial leadership the two companies say they have established a new sector in the market and lowered the implementation costs associated with traditional robotic safety…
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PLM software overview: From car manufacturing to the clothes trade
Product lifecycle management software, or PLM, is a fancy term referring to computer applications which help organise information relating to researching, designing, developing, manufacturing, distributing and maintaining products a company makes. Not all PLM software is the same, of course. Some emphasise the research and development area, while others are more concerned with costs and distribution. But…