Archives for October 14, 2016

Foxconn reaches 40,000 industrial robot installations

October 14, 2016 by Mai Tao

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 are built almost entirely in-house with the exception of some components like servo motors and speed reducers, said Foxconn’s Dai Chia-peng to Taiwan’s Central News Agency, as quoted by DigiTimes. [Read more…] about Foxconn reaches 40,000 industrial robot installations

Integro Technologies wins Universal Robots deal

October 14, 2016 by Mark Allinson

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 requirements, vision guided robotic pick-n-place, and multi-point inspection applications. [Read more…] about Integro Technologies wins Universal Robots deal

PLM software overview: From car manufacturing to the clothes trade

October 14, 2016 by Mark Allinson

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 mostly PLM is thought of as an engineering system, and mostly it’s customised for large companies, although it’s moving to the cloud more and becoming accessible to smaller companies.

Essentially, PLM software enables companies to speed up the development of their products at the same time as improving its quality, durability and other important aspects. [Read more…] about PLM software overview: From car manufacturing to the clothes trade