Is Your Company Ready for the Robotic Revolution?
March 19, 2019
Robotics are making their way into warehouses and DCs around the world, but it's not an end-all. It takes a complete end-to-end solution, which means investing in the right type...
The Role of Software in Optimizing AutoStore Performance
March 18, 2019
The AutoStore automated storage and retrieval system has emerged as a highly effective solution for warehouses that need to maximize storage density and accelerate pick speeds.
VeriSurf Debuts Latest Master3DGage 3D Inspection and Reverse Engineering Solution
March 18, 2019
The complete hardware/software solution delivers automated "in-process" inspection to the shop floor.
CNC Software Updates Name of Wildest Parts Competition
March 15, 2019
Masters of CAM is an online platform for Mastercam users to submit stories about their experience and skills using CAD/CAM software to design and machine parts.
Maintenance Repair and Operation Technician Spotlight: Nikolai Ouchakov, OPEX Corp.
March 14, 2019
The Modern MRO team sat down with an automated storage and robotic sorting technician to give you an idea of what is like working in the field.
SmartCAMcnc Releases New Software Subscription Options
March 14, 2019
Company says annual subscription provides lower entry costs; SmartCAM standard license offerings are also price reduced.
Taking a Look at Why Amazon Is Bringing Logistics In-House
March 14, 2019
Amazon's worldwide shipping costs were fifteen times higher in 2018 than in 2009, so you don't have to puzzle over the reason why they are looking at their own in-house transportation and...
60 Seconds with Jeff Burnstein, President of the Association for Advancing Automation (A3)
March 12, 2019
Modern's staff sat down with Jeff Burnstein of A3 to discuss Automation and the Automate event.
Fictiv Secures $33M Series C to Scale Cloud-Based Contract Manufacturing Platform
March 11, 2019
Funding intended to help Fictiv build hardware products via platform investments and expansion of its global manufacturing network, company says.
2019 Warehouse / DC Equipment Survey: Still bullish, but more measured
March 7, 2019
Spending on 3PL services and new technologies are all part of a more deliberate approach to figuring out the right mix of equipment, software and services to manage the stress...
3D Printing Increasingly Prescribed for Medical Apps
March 4, 2019
HP's Director of 3D Printing, Lee Dockstader outlines 3D printing opportunity in healthcare.
Rize Additive Manufacturing Helps Soldiers Get Parts Faster
March 1, 2019
This effort led U.S. Army Armament Research, Development and Engineering Center to expand into additive manufacturing, specifically, to identify the types of materials that can be used in AM...
Making Autonomous Vehicles Smarter
March 1, 2019
Combining real-world info and simulated conditions to build a data set.
Manufacturing Awareness Signals a New Phase in Generative Design
March 1, 2019
Migrating from theoretically optimal topology to manufacturable shapes, generative design technology shows signs of maturity.
Use of CF-MESH+ and OpenFOAM Helps Solve Turbulent Flow Simulation Around DrivAer Vehicle
March 1, 2019
CF-MESH+ is a fully automated CFD meshing software solution that features capabilities for mesh generation in arbitrary complex geometries.
Deep Learning and Design Engineering
March 1, 2019
Designers incorporate AI and deep learning into new products and in their own design processes.
FedEx Unveils Future Autonomous Delivery Robot
February 27, 2019
FedEx Corp. announced today a development in cutting-edge delivery solutions to meet the rapidly changing needs of consumers - the FedEx SameDay Bot - an autonomous delivery device designed to...
Engineering Girl Power Unleashed on Prosthetic Redesign
February 27, 2019
High school senior creates a lightweight, 3D-printed prosthetic foot for war vet showcasing how K-12 can nurture STEM path for female talent.
UC Berkeley Demonstrates ‘All at Once’ 3D Printing
February 25, 2019
New system uses light to create solid objects in a matter of minutes
Vanderlande partners with Fizyr for AI robotics software
February 25, 2019
Partnership will apply deep-learning technology software to enable robots to identify the best grasp locations across a wide range of products.