Manufacturing is about making things. And to make things profitably, it’s about controlling multiple flows of raw materials, parts, assemblies, and services to build value added products that your customers…

By Jonathan Wilkins, EU Automation Simulating the factory can help fix mistakes and improve production. This article explains how VR and AR can be used in the factory to improve…

his addition to the Thomson website enables design engineers and system integrators to zero in on the right bearings for their applications in mere minutes. Source URL: Thomson Industries announces…

In recognition of the sixth annual National Forklift Safety Day on June 11, Yale is offering online resources to highlight the safety features of its lift truck power, robotics and…

Th twin distributor features 3 and 5 gold-plated contacts rated up to 7A at 250V (5A at 125 V). The twin distributor is also a splitter, the solution for splitting…

. The intelligent bearing detects wear and sends a signal to the user if the bearing threatens to fail. Maintenance work can therefore be planned, and operators of agricultural machines,…

Baumer Photoelectric Miniature Sensor O200 photoelectric miniature sensors. (Image courtesy of Baumer.) Baumer has released its O200 photoelectric miniature sensors. The O200, equipped with an IO-Link interface, is suited for…

While many companies are investing in printer networking and new technology to take additive manufacturing (AM) to a true mass production level, basic manufacturing workflow principles continue to pose efficiency…

The advent of the collaborative robot opened up a range of new applications, allowing humans and robots to work together in close proximity or even on the same tasks. Cobots…

Jabil is partnering with Renault to produce 3D printed parts for the automaker’s racing car competing in the 2019 Formula One World Championship. The agreement will accelerate the development and…