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Preparing the Manufacturing Workforce for Greater Use of Robotics and AI

Robots and artificial intelligence are clearly more advanced than the controllers and motors that powered much of the past century’s manufacturing advance, but they all changed the industrial workforce. Groups like the Advanced Robotics for Manufacturing Institute are helping manufacturers and their workforce adapt.
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Apple Vision Pro for the Connected Worker

Poka launches its purpose-built app for the Apple Vision Pro to combine immersive digital content and augmented physical reality for the improvement of manufacturing and training...

3 Simple Ways to Empower an Industry 4.0 Workforce

Technology may be the defining characteristic of Industry 4.0, but skilled workers represent a massive opportunity. Manufacturers who invest in and empower their frontline workforce...

Traditional Ladder Logic Vs. Newer Programming Languages

While acknowledging the potential benefits of Python and C++, engineers caution against their indiscriminate use, particularly if there are existing IEC 61131 functions available...

The Industrial Ecosystem of ctrlX World

The system's cabinet-free technology offers adaptable machine design with a smaller footprint and improved cable management.

ABB Acquires Spring Point Solutions, Growing Motor Services Presence

The acquisition involves the integration of SaaS ERP for motor repair facilities.

Insights from the 2023 ODVA Conference

The event featured updates from ODVA's leadership on achievements like the launch of Ethernet-APL, collaborations in process automation, security and energy management.
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Gen Z and Industry

As the manufacturing industries continue to face an ongoing worker shortage, addressing Gen Z’s concerns about industry could go a long way toward reducing the problem.

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Automation's Effect on Manufacturing Jobs

Automation's Effect on Manufacturing Jobs

Lisa Masciantonio, chief workforce officer at the Advanced Robotics for Manufacturing Institute, shares her insights into how robotics and AI have changed the U.S. manufacturing...
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OnRobot Showcases Sander Tool for Cobots

Exhibited at Automate 2022, the OnRobot Sander can be used with a variety of collaborative robots from Universal Robots and other major suppliers.
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Digital Workflow Tools for Knowledge Transfer Across Operations

J.M. Smucker, Covestro, Pretium use digital workflows for factory, field workers.
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Lean Digitization System at Schneider Electric Factory

This video shows how Schneider Electric uses Aveva’s Lean Digitization System to display Andon notifications, line performance, work order management, Kanban, workforce interaction...

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The Long Term Effects of Remote Access

As the virtual world creates new end user expectations, OEMs and technology suppliers are required to partner in new ways.