Honda Set to Shutter Its UK Operations by 2021
Brexit uncertainty continues to take a toll on British industry—and the ripple effects are being felt throughout the Eurozone. (Image courtesy of Franck Robichon, EPA-EFE.) In a recent news conference…
Gates Introduces Newly Designed High-Performance Synchronous Belt
Gates, an industry leader in fluid power and power transmission solutions, recently unveiled its new synchronous belt for industrial machines. The PowerGrip GT4 belt is made of ethylene elastomer, which…
PepsiCo to Close Factories and Lay Off Workers as it Commits to “Relentless Automation”
PepsiCo recently announced it would close its plant in Kansas City, just the latest move by the company as it goes through a major restructuring effort. Rockhurst University professor Anthony…
$50 Million Solar Panel Factory Opens in Florida
JinkoSolar, the largest solar panel manufacturer in the world, is ramping up production at its first factory on U.S. soil. The Jacksonville, Florida facility will produce 400 megawatts of passivated…
Is IT/OT Convergence Becoming Misguided Thinking?
By Bill Lydon, Editor, Automation.com The convergence of Information Technology (IT) & Operations Technology(OT) has been a growing topic of importance in manufacturing. Many times, however the focus on IT/OT…
HARTING Biel announces customized 3-D-MID solutions
In cooperation with Shadow Robot Company Ltd, HARTING AG will use the Geneva Motor Show (March 7-17, 2019) to demonstrate how to achieve greater safety by integrating 3D-MID components/smart surface…
Video – A380: How Can an Airplane so Good Fail so Spectacularly?
Well, Airbus has made the least surprising decision in the aerospace industry….the A380 program is dead. In 2021, the last airframe will roll out of Toulouse and, unless something dramatic…
Swift Sensors announces predictive maintenance tools for Manufacturing Analytics Dashboard
The tools add trend analytics to manufacturing metrics of compliance, utilization, maximum, minimum and average measured values monitored by the wireless sensor system Source URL: Swift Sensors announces predictive maintenance…
Advanced Robotics for Manufacturing (ARM) issues call for proposals for eight topic areas
ARM is a collaborative in robotics and workforce innovation, focused on increasing U.S. global manufacturing competitiveness by progressing robotics innovation and the availability of skilled workers. ARM’s 189 members participate…
Zaber introduces X-LSM-SV vacuum compatible linear stages
The X-LSM-SV is designed with vacuum compatible materials to minimize outgassing and allow for faster pump down times. Zaber devices allow daisy-chaining in a vacuum chamber, decreasing cables and clutter.…