Market trends and business perspectives
It might sound strange to some people but some Chinese companies have difficulties finding enough skilled workers for certain jobs.
You might expect that would not affect manufacturing because many jobs in the sector may require minimal training.
But, in fact, many jobs in manufacturing involve complex tasks which often require learning new skills and thorough training. [Read more…] about HRG takes initiative in recruiting talent for robotics development
In this article, Robotics and Automation News ponders on the prospects for, and recent history in, America’s manufacturing sector.
One of the main reasons Donald Trump won the US presidential election is because he pledged to revitalise the American manufacturing sector and bring back jobs that have been lost to other nations over the past couple of decades.
Some may argue that he’s done well so far, persuading big-name companies such as Apple and General Motors to increase their investment in manufacturing operations in the US rather than spend the money abroad. [Read more…] about Briefing – Robotics and Automation in Manufacturing: Making America create again
Advisory firm ABI Research has listed what it regards as the most transformative technologies in manufacturing.
The company outlines how the technologies fit together with each other in its report Smart Manufacturing.
The eight transformative technologies the report highlights are:
The manufacturing sector has already seen increased adoption of IIoT platforms and edge intelligence, says ABI. [Read more…] about Industry analysis: 8 technologies that will transform manufacturing
Cimpress was practising “mass customisation” years before the term became fashionable. In 1999, the Netherlands company took its operation to the internet and launched its now-famous Vistaprint brand, among others.
Originally established in 1995, Cimpress now employs 12,000 people worldwide and last year generated revenue of more $2 billion.
In this article, Maarten Wensveen, chief technology officer at Cimpress, provides an insight into the company’s operations and technology.
Modern manufacturing technology is improving how goods are made and how quickly they can be delivered to customers.
Within every intelligent machine, such as an industrial robotic arm, there is, of course, software.
The software is what enables it to operate according to its requirements.
And as the machines get more sophisticated, so does the software. [Read more…] about Hannover Messe: A new software paradigm for industrial hardware
Since RoboticsAndAutomationNews.com was launched a couple of years ago, we’ve learned a lot.
One of the things we’ve learned is that there are many interesting trade shows around the world related to the industries we cover.
The technologies within robotics and automation are present in just about every industry and business sector on Earth, so our content could be highly diverse, but we tend to concentrate on manufacturing and logistics, although not exclusively – we do take a look at other areas part of the time. [Read more…] about At the centre of events worldwide
Midea, one of the world’s largest manufacturers of household appliances, has launched an ambitious artificial intelligence project through which the company is looking to transform its business.
The company says the “Midea Brain” project will accelerate Midea’s speed of innovation and product and application development in the AI field.
In the last two years, artificial intelligence especially deep learning, has emerged as a major technology trend. [Read more…] about Midea launches deep learning artificial intelligence initiative
Car interiors manufacturer Faurecia is to build a $60 million, 250,000 sq ft facility in Kansas City.
The company says the new factory will create 300 jobs.
Tim Cowden, president and CEO, Kansas City Area Development Council, says: “Kansas City offers a strong competitive advantage to growing manufacturing operations, particularly in the automotive industry.
“We are very proud to welcome Faurecia to our robust automotive cluster and look forward to the company’s success in our region.” [Read more…] about Faurecia to build $60 million manufacturing facility in Kansas City
Company claims Stanley Black & Decker set up its TaskMate system “in one day”
Ready Robotics’ ready-made automation system – which it says can be set up made operational within a day – is being utilised by Stanley Black & Decker.
Ready Robotics says the solution is “the first fully-integrated robotic system capable of being deployed in hours”.
The unit incorporates an “enterprise-ready” hardware and software platform that makes it dramatically easier for large-scale factories to deploy robotic automation in one day, says Ready Robotics. [Read more…] about Ready Robotics’ TaskMate system being used by Stanley Black & Decker
Some sectors of technology change so fast it can be bewildering for people whose jobs and livelihoods depend on keeping up with new innovations and developments which can mean the difference between profit and loss, success and failure.
Traditionally, larger companies have been wary of the threat of smaller, more nimble and more flexible competitors launching more innovative products and services faster and at a lower price point and taking away their market share.
It doesn’t always happen, but it does sometimes. Corporate history is littered with many stories of successful companies which went from being the dominant market leader to being an also-ran, or worse. [Read more…] about Foundational insights: Exclusive interview with Deloitte’s manufacturing leader
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