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The Digital Transformation of Small Businesses

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Digital transformation in the form of technologies, marketing, and data is necessary for businesses to remain relevant in the competitive and ever-changing market.

Recently, word out there is that digital processes override traditional processes. For most small-scale businesses, digitizing their companies can seem intimidating given that most of them operate with a small budget.

When expanding internationally, it can be challenging for small businesses to hire and manage employees abroad. [Read more…] about The Digital Transformation of Small Businesses

Here’s How Social Media Managers Can Train the Creative Team More Effectively

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Social media has seen rapid growth in the field of marketing. Reason? Digital revolution. These channels are perhaps the best ways for users to connect with their friends, expand their network, or even help them with their careers.

Being home to almost every age group today, social media platforms are the perfect channels to promote products or spread awareness about the brand. This has led to social media becoming a popular choice of career.

A majority of organizations are now hiring a dedicated creative team to take care of their digital and social media marketing. Consequently, the need to ensure the training and development of this workforce has also seen a rise. [Read more…] about Here’s How Social Media Managers Can Train the Creative Team More Effectively

Robotic and Automation News Review: ABB, Mitsubishi, Fanuc, Baidu, Nvidia and much more…

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Robotics and Automation News Review Friday 18 September 2020

This is a new, weekly column which rounds up all the most interesting news from the robotics and automation industry in the past seven days, in brief form.

This Robotics and Automation News Review is also available to view on our YouTube channel. (See video embedded below.)

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Innovation in Times of Crisis: What Does the Future Hold for Automation?

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The Covid-19 pandemic isn’t letting up any time soon. Countries which have relaxed their lockdown measures following a decrease in the number of positive cases are now experiencing a resurgence in numbers of confirmed infections.

Governments are already planning to reintroduce restrictions to stop the spread of the deadly coronavirus, which has claimed the lives of over 800,000 people worldwide.

As this global crisis continues to challenge economic sustainability, the business landscape has to adapt to new methods and tools in order to stay afloat. Sure enough, this crisis has opened up new spaces for discussing genuine innovation. [Read more…] about Innovation in Times of Crisis: What Does the Future Hold for Automation?

Rokae unveils robotic system for making knives and scissor blades

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Rokae has unveiled a robotic system for making knives, scissor blades and other metallic objects with sharp edges. 

The company has partnered with Zhang Xiao Quan, a 400-year-old manufacturer of cutting tools, to implement a robotic system in place of what would be a very time-consuming process for a human worker.

In a typical knife manufacturing facility, huge rolls of steel arrive and are cut into blanks, which are then shaped using presses, and then sharpened. [Read more…] about Rokae unveils robotic system for making knives and scissor blades

2 Tools to Help Automate Your Sales Process

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Back in the day, sales representatives used to spend all day in the field, exploring leads, looking for potential clients and, well, selling.

Now, a sales rep spends less time in the field and more time completing tedious tasks and non-sales activities.

Further on, research suggests that now, sales reps only spend one-third of their day actually making sales, while the other two-thirds are spent on manual tasks such as writing emails, scheduling meetings, prospecting leads and entering data into the computer. [Read more…] about 2 Tools to Help Automate Your Sales Process

Okuma launches new robotics technologies

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Industrial machine builder Okuma has launched a new range of robotics technologies to complement its current offerings.

The company says its new “ROID” series of products offer seamless integration with Okuma machine tools.

The new line of robotics products join Okuma’s extensive line of CNC metal cutting machines and technologies. [Read more…] about Okuma launches new robotics technologies

Universal Robots partners with Phillips Machine Tools India

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Universal Robots is extending its American partnership with Phillips Corporation to India, joining hands with the largest global distributor of best-selling Haas CNC machines for Indian manufacturers to boost productivity.

In an effort to boost productivity and help manufacturers emerge from the pandemic Universal Robots (UR) joins hands with Phillips Machine Tools India, part of Phillips Corporation, the world’s largest Haas factory outlet.

Together, they are all set to offer machine shops a safe, user-friendly solution to optimize uptime and enable significant advantages to manufacturers in India. [Read more…] about Universal Robots partners with Phillips Machine Tools India

Piab creates 3D models of all its robot end-of-arm tools

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Industrial automation specialist Piab says it has created digital 3D models of all its end-of-arm tools for robots, and has released three new bag gripping products ready for robots.

The company says the EOATs can be tested virtually for compatibility with all industrial robots.

Piab offers a wide range of EOATs for industrial robotic palletizing and de-palletizing operations, which are now on our website. [Read more…] about Piab creates 3D models of all its robot end-of-arm tools

ABB offers customized digital tools and start-up service as world gets back to work

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ABB is offering “customized digital tools and start-up services” as the world gets back to work after weeks and months of lockdown as a result of the coronavirus outbreak.

ABB says it is offering a “support package” to help restart production lines to support customers’ resumption of operations.

ABB’s Robotics and Discrete Automation business has launched a special package of digital solutions as well as virtual and field service support initiatives to help businesses restart production lines that may have been idle for weeks or months during the Covid-19 pandemic. [Read more…] about ABB offers customized digital tools and start-up service as world gets back to work

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