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Archives for February 26, 2021

Giving airplanes new life with new cockpits

February 26, 2021 by Sam Francis Leave a Comment

Technology moves at a blistering pace, and what was modern and cool yesterday is outdated today.

That’s where UPS Airlines was with its Airbus A300 freighter aircraft fleet several years ago. The 52 wide-body “browntails,” with an average age of 18 years, have plenty of life left in them.

But the avionics in the cockpit needed a serious upgrade. The current flight management computers (FMC) used for navigation have just 200 kilobytes of storage. That was fine in 1983, when the A300-600 first flew, but nowhere near enough storage now. [Read more…] about Giving airplanes new life with new cockpits

Filed Under: Features, Industry Tagged With: aircraft, cockpit, computer, computers, displays, engineering, fleet, flight, fmc, life, maintenance, management, minutes, navigation, pilots, storage, takes, time, update, updating, upgrade, walton, years

Stäubli launches three new six-axis industrial robots

February 26, 2021 by Sam Francis Leave a Comment

Stäubli is launching three new six-axis industrial robots for the medium payload range.

The TX2-140, TX2-160 and TX2-160L extend the current TX2 generation and bring the total to nine models.

The company says their “rigid structure and smart design make them the ideal choice for a variety of applications in ambient conditions ranging from harsh to sterile”, adding that they feature the “highest level of safety and connectivity”. [Read more…] about Stäubli launches three new six-axis industrial robots

Filed Under: Industrial robots, News Tagged With: axis, environments, feature, maximum, mm, robots, safety, series, six-axis, staubli, technology, three, tx

Sensors and other telematics: How data collection informs good business decisions

February 26, 2021 by Liv Leave a Comment

Telematics is wide in scope, but most commonly associated with the transport industry — an area of business that is forever looking to be more efficient and maximize the quality of service.

Information collected via telematics covers a lot of ground, whether we’re talking about sensors capturing a vehicle’s fuel usage, instrumentation outlining variables and diagnostic inputs, or even wireless communications facilitating the seamless transition of data.

In this article, we dissect the wide-ranging uses of telematics. [Read more…] about Sensors and other telematics: How data collection informs good business decisions

Filed Under: Business, Features, Transportation Tagged With: data collection, data collection in business, data collection in transportation, sensors, telematics, wireless tracking

Using technology to boost business efficiency

February 26, 2021 by Liv Leave a Comment

These are challenging times for small businesses, with everything moving online and teams needing to work remotely.

Operational efficiency is a top priority — but how can you maximize it? In the end, your biggest asset is technology.

The rising technological tide lifts all boats, of course, as is immediately obvious to anyone who’s followed the immense success of home theater equipment and gaming consoles. [Read more…] about Using technology to boost business efficiency

Filed Under: Business, Features Tagged With: automating customer support, business, media creation, project management, technology in business

How to choose the right laser marking machine: Three key considerations

February 26, 2021 by Liv Leave a Comment

In basic terms, laser marking is a process that uses a beam of concentrated light to create a precise and permanent mark on a range of surfaces, including materials like steel, titanium, copper, ceramic, glass, plastic, and wood.

Laser marking machines can create marks like serial numbers, barcodes, and graphics. When choosing a laser marking machine, there are several things you should consider.

Here are three key considerations you need to know about. [Read more…] about How to choose the right laser marking machine: Three key considerations

Filed Under: Promoted Tagged With: fiber laser, laser engraving, laser etching, laser machine, laser marking, laser marking maching

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