Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.64
October 18, 2022
…moving production out of China, and many are considering reshoring,” said Patrick Sobalvarro, president and CEO of Veo Robotics, at The Vision Show last week in Boston. “But total productivity growth hasn't improved. Increased use of automation and fixed capital can introduce inflexibility,” he said. “Bernstein Research noted an inverse relationship between automation levels and labor productivity.” “That's why collaborative robots have seen the success that they have,” Sobalvarro said. “Current safety approaches limit automation productivity.” Veo Robotics said its FreeMove safeguarding system for industrial robots “enables fluid, efficient, and flexible production lines.” The company works with the world’s top…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.64
December 03, 2021
…helping our customers compete in global markets and allow reshoring of production using automation tools such as robots, machine vision and artificial intelligence,” said Brian McMorris, president of Futura Automation. “READY Robotics speeds up and simplifies the development and execution of robot manufacturing systems,” he said. “Our team will provide the required training and support to quickly and economically implement robotic solutions.” CNC machine tending with VersaBuilt. Source: Futura Automation Forge/OS to be embedded for several applications Futura Automation plans to embed READY’s Forge/OS into several of its standard solutions, such as flexible feeding with its partners Flexfactory, Cognex, and…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.69
February 07, 2023
…challenges are some key factors driving automation, he explained. Reshoring starts at the top Nolan said Massachusetts is following the lead of the federal government and its efforts to bring more manufacturing back to the states. Based out of Westborough, Mass., the Massachusetts Technology Collaborative is a state agency that provides funding and support to a variety of different industries. The Center for Advanced Manufacturing is a division of the collaborative and is charged with helping support local manufacturers to boost the state economy. “It [has] a lot to do with robotics and automation,” Nolan said. “Because we know if…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.59
June 01, 2021
…to rethink their supply chains, and some are even reshoring manufacturing back to the U.S. The Biden administration is also actively encouraging the reshoring efforts through new programs and incentives. “We had planned to do this for years, but I think the pandemic put an exclamation point on why it’s going to be awesome. Having more flexibility in running a global supply chain is also going to allow us to sleep better, as you can imagine.” — John Foley, co-founder and CEO, Peloton Peloton recently announced that it would build a $400 million factory in Ohio to not only address…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.23
August 11, 2023
…ongoing growth was driven by factors including labor shortages, reshoring initiatives, and rising e-commerce demand, said the IFR. A spinoff of the University of Washington, Olis Robotics claimed in a release that its Olis Connect system can significantly improve overall equipment effectiveness (OEE) and address costly robot downtime. “Robot downtime can cost a large plant over $1 million per hour. When every minute counts, you need to leverage remote tools to react as quickly as possible, no matter where you are,” said Fredrik Ryden, CEO of Olis Robotics. “Our technology is ingeniously simple to use and intensely practical in terms…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.22
June 04, 2024
…see continued growth in manufacturing in part because of reshoring of parts of the supply chain. I just think there's so many more opportunities in this sector. I'll tell you another thing from Automate, I was stunned by the number of collaborative robots that were on display. Overall, we saw several new vendors and new applications at the show. It's funny because these things go in waves. When collaborative robots first hit the market there was a lot of excitement and then it kind of died down for a while but now, Automate was dominated by them. It opens up…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.16
December 11, 2022
…this shortage relies on maximizing productivity and “near-shoring” or reshoring manufacturing. Robots can partially or fully automate the electronics testing process, providing an extra efficiency boost before and after manufacturing. Some manufacturers are even boosting their efficiency by running fully automated night shifts. Newark, N.J.-based ZAGO applied this exact tactic with robots from Robotiq to meet demand despite staffing shortages. The robots could run for up to 18 hours at a time, mostly unattended. 3. Improved resource utilization Once programmed properly, robots can repeat the same action innumerable times until shutdown or a mechanical failure. As a result, a robot…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.04
September 13, 2023
…accelerate investment in robotics and AI due to the reshoring of industry, the move to more sustainable supply chains, and long-term labor shortages.” “Our Robotics Campus will help us to serve our customers more efficiently and support new and existing sectors like automotive, electronics, logistics, healthcare, e-commerce, and pharmaceuticals to unlock the full potential of automation,” he said. Campus to enable collaboration ABB added that its new campus will enable close collaboration with customers and partners to develop systems in a safe and functional environment. Customers will be able to test their ideas and experiment with the latest automation innovations…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.86
February 17, 2023
…feasible where it once seemed impossible.” As manufacturers consider reshoring production to Europe or North America, Fuzzy Studio offers “an easy and low-risk solution for investment,” asserted Fuzzy Logic. The software is compatible with most robot brands on the market, the company noted. Fuzzy Studio enables interactive digital twins Today, the creation of robotic cells is often complex, said Fuzzy Logic. The company said Fuzzy Studio simplifies that process. The software comes in two licenses on the Fuzzy Logic website. The Fuzzy Studio Simulation license allows non-robotics users to create and preview a robotic cell in a simulated environment, while…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.67
March 16, 2023
…mega trends of labor shortages, uncertainty, the near- and reshoring of production, and a desire to operate more sustainably accelerate, more businesses are turning to automation to build resilience while improving efficiency and flexibility,” he added. “Our expanded facility will help us to better serve customers in the U.S. and across the Americas, giving them access to innovative automated solutions.” ABB to automate its own production ABB said it plans to use the latest technologies to make its next-generation robotics, streamlining the delivery process and reducing lead times. The plant will use flexible, modular production cells that are networked and…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.63
June 02, 2022
…to satisfy their customer’s most pressing needs, especially as reshoring becomes a prominent means to address ongoing supply chain backlogs,” he added. ABB to show AMRs from ASTI acquisition At Booth 1832, ABB will provide full-motion demonstrations of automated guided vehicles (AGVs) and autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) it acquired with ASTI Mobile Robotics last year. The Auburn Hills, Mich.-based company claimed that it is the only vendor “to offer a complete portfolio of flexible automation.” The exhibit will include two EBOT 350 AMRs for goods-to-person processes in e-commerce, logistics, automotive, or manufacturing sectors. It can also perform hundreds of applications…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.57
January 30, 2023
…fill the millions of open positions in manufacturing. Would reshoring of production to the U.S. help or worsen that situation? Martinelli: It's complicated. Supply chains could shorten, which is nice, but there's still a need for manufacturing talent in the U.S. Another challenge is that nobody really wants to stand at an ASRS. They'll start to feel more like consumer products for what Gartner called the “gaming generation.” What are some of the human-centric aspects of working with automation? Martinelli: It's not just a short-term problem of labor shortages, bussing workers longer and longer distances, or wages not being sustainable.…
