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Why High-Quality Data is the Cornerstone of Business Success

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Data is everywhere, but not all data is created equal. Data is a key resource in today’s fast-paced business environment, helping companies make informed decisions, tailor their strategies, and grow sustainably.

However, the success of those decisions relies on the quality of the data being used. Without high-quality data, businesses risk making poor choices that can harm their progress.

Explore why high-quality data is vital for business success and how organizations can use the best information available. [Read more…] about Why High-Quality Data is the Cornerstone of Business Success

How Premium Rubber Tracks Decrease Downtime and Reduce Costs

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Robotics and automation have revolutionized several industry branches in the 21st century, like agriculture, manufacturing, medicine, military operations, and construction.

Automated robots are reliable and durable machines that produce at a high-performance level, so they need high-quality designs, manufacturing processes, and equipment.

Robots can mimic and exceed human capabilities like strength, precision, productivity, and durability. However, human leg articulations and movement are aspects that robots don’t mimic 100% yet. Most rely on tracks to displace. For mobile robots, high-quality rubber tracks are a must. [Read more…] about How Premium Rubber Tracks Decrease Downtime and Reduce Costs

The Importance of Steel Quality Control in Robotics Production: Ensuring Safety and Reliability

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As the demand for robotics continues to grow in various sectors like manufacturing, healthcare, and service industries, the need for high-quality materials in their production has become more critical than ever.

Ensuring the safety and reliability of these machines is a top priority, and one of the key factors contributing to this is the quality of steel used in their construction.

This blog post will explore the importance of steel quality control in robotics production, highlighting six reasons why it’s essential for ensuring the safety and reliability of these advanced technologies. [Read more…] about The Importance of Steel Quality Control in Robotics Production: Ensuring Safety and Reliability

Maximizing ROI: How Investing in a High-Quality Case Erector Can Benefit Your Business

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Case erectors are an integral part of every business, and their role is essential in keeping your company running smoothly.

They maintain equipment running properly, reduce downtime and increase productivity in your workplace. But how can you get the most out of having a high-quality case erector? [Read more…] about Maximizing ROI: How Investing in a High-Quality Case Erector Can Benefit Your Business

Kuka teams up with DesignPro to develop robotic welding processes

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Industrial robot maker Kuka has teamed up with automation technology developer DesignPro to create new, advanced robotic welding processes.

Automating the welding process and employing robots enables manufacturers to achieve significant returns across several areas: application precision, speed and agility of task execution, waste reductions and increased safety.

The skills gap is also driving the take-up of automated robotics, as a means to sustain legacy manufacturing processes and support operational resilience. [Read more…] about Kuka teams up with DesignPro to develop robotic welding processes

Comau designs ‘highly automated, high-volume’ battery manufacturing line

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Comau, an industrial robotics and automation specialist, has designed and developed a “high-volume module manufacturing line” to produce new generation lithium-ion batteries for Leclanché, a provider of energy storage solutions for the heavy transportation, naval and railway industries.

Comau says the “state-of-the-art, highly automated line” is the result of a simultaneous engineering process and combines industrial robots, vision systems, laser welding, and the automated in-line validation of joints via artificial intelligence. Priority was given to ensuring multi-module configurability, full traceability and the highest level of safety.

The line includes the latest quality and process control technologies, thus setting the foundation for the transition towards Industry 4.0 principles. It will also allow Leclanché to produce up to six times the company’s current capacity, reaching an output of more than 60,000 modules per year. The solution is also expected to reduce costs by up to 20 percent, support 50 different product configurations and save Leclanché valuable time when introducing new formats into the manufacturing line.  [Read more…] about Comau designs ‘highly automated, high-volume’ battery manufacturing line

ZF providing safety technology for Zoox autonomous shuttle

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Automotive components giant ZF is providing safety technology for the Zoox autonomous shuttle.

The company says it is providing “advanced occupant protection systems” and “high-quality chassis components” for the vehicle.

ZF says future mobility will encompass ride-hailing solutions and robo-taxis to move people comfortably and safely through the megacities of the globe. [Read more…] about ZF providing safety technology for Zoox autonomous shuttle

US government awards Fanuc and Rockwell apprenticeship programs

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Fanuc, the world’s largest manufacturer of industrial robots, has been named a Standards Recognition Entity (SRE) by the US government’s Department of Labor.

Fanuc shares this achievement in collaboration with industry partners including Rockwell Automation, APT Manufacturing Solutions and the National Occupational Competency Testing Institute (NOCTI).

An official signing ceremony hosted by US DOL Secretary Eugene Scalia named 18 SRE organizations. [Read more…] about US government awards Fanuc and Rockwell apprenticeship programs

Sony and Docomo to test driverless concept vehicle via 5G trial network in Guam

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Sony Corporation and NTT Docomo, Inc. will jointly trial Sony’s conceptual driverless vehicle, the New Concept Cart SC-1, which uses 5G mobile technologies for various remotely controlled functions.

The test will be conducted using the trial network in Docomo 5G Open Lab Guam, which will provide test facilities and an outdoor verification environment constructed by Docomo.

The test will verify data transmission and operational performance required to remotely control the cart from a long distance via the extra-high speed, large capacity, low latency and massive-device connectivity.

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