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Denso started out as a division of Toyota, which is the world’s largest automotive manufacturer, according to some statistics.
By revenue, Toyota is actually the fifth-largest company in the world, ahead of competitors such as Volkswagen, Daimler, and General Motors.
Interestingly, Toyota also generated more revenue than Apple in 2016. [Read more…] about From primitive tools to global power: Denso celebrates three milestone product anniversaries
By Vincent Bamberger, Florent Nansé, Bernd Schreiber, and Michael Zintel, of Arthur D Little
In the past, legacy logistics players (LLPs) such as DHL, Kuehne + Nagel, DB Schenker, UPS and Nippon Express operated in a stable world, where efficiency, standardization and low cost were the keys to success.
However, digitalization has changed this focus, transforming the market.
New, digital-native entrants are better able to adapt to emerging imperatives such as agility, customer centricity and the need to constantly innovate. [Read more…] about Logistics 4.0: Facing digitalization-driven disruption
Universal Robots and ARC Specialties have launched their MIG welding system at FabTech 2017 in Chicago.
The companies say SnapWeld Collaborative Robotic Welding features “seamless hardware and software integration” through the Universal Robots+ product platform.
Universal says SnapWeld gives small job shops struggling with the budget, programming and space requirements of traditional welding robots an alternative solution. [Read more…] about Universal Robots and ARC Specialties launch MIG welding system at FabTech
Stanley Black & Decker is planning to open a massive manufacturing plant in the US.
The company, which claims to be the world’s largest tools and storage company, is increasingly integrating robotics and 3D printing into its manufacturing processes.
Stanley Black & Decker currently uses Ready Robotics’ TaskMate, which is a ready-made automation system for hire. [Read more…] about Stanley Black & Decker to open new 300,000 sq ft manufacturing facility in the US
Octopuz is officially partnering with SolidCAM, resulting in the “full integration” of the two companies’ products.
The companies say this allows users to “benefit from the power of a world-class CAM software in SolidCAM, and bring these advanced tool paths to the world of industrial robotics using Octopuz”.
As a result of the new partnership, Octopuz now has the ability to import toolpaths from SolidCAM directly into the software for robotic applications. [Read more…] about Octopuz partners with SolidCAM to make programming industrial robots easier
Chinese company Siasun Robot and Automation has launched a new personal assistance robot for the elderly, according to a report on the China Daily website.
Siasun, which claims to be China’s largest robotics and automation company, mostly manufactures machinery used in industrial settings.
But the company clearly believes the market for assistive robots is set to grow and plans to produce 2,000 service robots this year. [Read more…] about Siasun launches personal assistance robot for elderly
Robotics in the healthcare and pharmaceutical sector has a relatively long history, having started with a robot called the Puma 560 in 1985, according to All About Robotic Surgery.
Now, however, a number of robotic and automation systems have been approved by the US Food and Drug Administration for operation in healthcare environments, and the market is probably set to grow exponentially in the next few years as they become fully commercialised.
While robotic surgery systems such as Intuitive Surgical’s da Vinci may be the most photogenic of the systems, gaining a lot of publicity in recent years, there are numerous other systems being developed, with some already being used in healthcare. [Read more…] about Dr Robot: Robotics and automation in the medical sector
Midea, the Chinese giant manufacturing giant which makes household appliances such as washing machines and refridgerators, is launching robot pharmacists which would put 400,000 humans out of work.
That may sound unlikely in the short term, but market analysts quoted by Bloomberg estimate that robots will account for 20 per cent of all pharmaceuticals sales by 2020.
Moreover, Midea chairman and CEO Paul Fang acknowledges the potential revolution the company’s robots could start. [Read more…] about Midea’s new robots could replace 400,000 pharmacists in China
Emerson Electric, a company with a market capitalisation of more than $40 billion, is trying to buy Rockwell Automation, which has a market cap of about $26 billion.
Emerson has reportedly offered more than $27 billion for Rockwell, but has been rejected.
Not apparently because of the money, but because Rockwell is said to be “fiercely independent” by CNBC, which says the acquisition bid was met with a “terse rejection”. [Read more…] about Industrial consolidation: Emerson Electric tries to buy Rockwell Automation for $27 billion
Systems engineering and systems design might sound fascinating to someone interested in the area of technology and building, making, developing, and organising things.
But even to understand what the terms mean, from a beginner’s or outsider’s point of view, can be difficult.
And to summarise them probably wouldn’t explain things adequately because they really sound like a big jobs, involving a large number of tasks across many different disciplines and departments.
[Read more…] about Systems engineering: An insight from a professional systems engineer
