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Archives for August 11, 2022

How Packing Machines are Making Their Way into Garden Shops

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Packaging machines are increasingly making their way into garden shops. All thanks to the numerous advantages they offer and their cost-effective nature.

First and foremost, packaging machines can help increase the packing efficiency of the process.

They can do this by automating many of the tasks involved in packing products. This includes tasks such as loading products onto the packaging machine, sealing the packages, and labeling them. [Read more…] about How Packing Machines are Making Their Way into Garden Shops

Plastic Injection Molding Machines: Types and Benefits

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Injection molding is a manufacturing process for producing parts from both thermoplastic and thermoset materials.

Injection molding machines are used to inject molten plastic into a mold cavity, where it cools and hardens to the shape of the cavity.

There are many different types of injection molding machines, each with its own set of benefits. In this blog post, we will discuss the three most common types of injection molding machines: hydraulic, electric, and servo-electric. We will also discuss the benefits of each type of machine.

Plastic Injection Molding provides a versatile manufacturing process that can be used to produce parts from a wide variety of materials. Injection molding machines are available in a variety of different types, each with its own set of benefits. [Read more…] about Plastic Injection Molding Machines: Types and Benefits

6 Safety Tips for Riding an Electric Bike

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An electric bike is a kind of bike that uses electricity for propulsion instead of human power. E-bikes have become increasingly popular due to their low maintenance cost and compatibility.

Riding an e-bike is fun and intimidating at the same time. And if you’re new to riding e-bikes, or not used to handling one on hills, you might feel even more nervous about riding in general.

But before you jump on one, it’s important to be aware of the essential factors that come with riding an electric bike, including how to adjust to the bike’s handling and how to be safe on the road at night. [Read more…] about 6 Safety Tips for Riding an Electric Bike

Essential Types of Contact Center Automations

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Why should you do something manually when it can be automated? What do you get out of wasting your time doing something that software or AI can?

Yet, still many call centers don’t ignore automation like it’s just fluff. What actually ends up being fluff is their revenue, employee productivity, and customer conversion. Here is why! [Read more…] about Essential Types of Contact Center Automations

Acieta unveils new collaborative robotic system for welding

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Acieta has unveiled a new collaborative robotic system for welding. The company says the new “FastARC” cobot can pay back customers’ investment “in as little as six months”.

Acieta says that “everyone is struggling to hire and retain good laborers, especially those with welding skills”. But when the position is unfilled, a welding system sits idle and doesn’t make a profit.

Companies simply cannot afford to wait for the next skilled welder to walk through the door. The labor pool is dwindling and there’s fierce competition to attract those individuals. [Read more…] about Acieta unveils new collaborative robotic system for welding

Amazon to acquire iRobot for $1.7 billion

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Amazon and iRobot have entered into a “definitive merger agreement” under which Amazon will acquire iRobot.

iRobot is the well known maker of innovative cleaning products for the home, including the Roomba vacuum cleaning robot.

iRobot says it has continued to innovate with every product generation, solving hard problems to help give customers valuable time back in their day. [Read more…] about Amazon to acquire iRobot for $1.7 billion