Factory Automation - Articles, Stories & Interviews
How Autonomous AI Tackles Quality Control Costs
Quality is often viewed as a direct driver of customer satisfaction and operational efficiency in manufacturing. Yet some organizations fail to recognize the hidden costs of quality issues, significantly impacting the bottom line.
Battery inspection using machine vision – fast, reliable, and variable
Averna has developed a procedure for automating battery inspection for one of its customers. The fact that potential errors are extremely varied increases the complexity of the inspection process.
How to Achieve the Full Benefits of a Warehouse Digital Twin
A warehouse digital twin needs more than a highly capable WMS, it also needs a reliable technology to capture all the necessary inventory data, and this is where computer vision plays a pivotal role.
Physical AI: Embracing AI’s Moment in Robotics
Manufacturers currently use automation to streamline workflows, enhance efficiency, cut costs, and meet growing consumer demands. Yet they face a myriad of disruptions such as labor shortages, limitations of current technologies, and costly downtimes on production lines.
How AI, Robotics, and Automation Power Next Generation Pack Assembly
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Successful pack assembly systems balance throughput, quality, and safety in real time. Integration matters more than buying the most sophisticated robots; it comes down to seamless software logic, modular failover paths, and smart system design.
Legal Considerations for Robots-as-a-Service (RaaS) in Warehousing
Understanding the nuances of RaaS agreements is key to maximizing its benefits. From implementation fees to site licensing and maintenance responsibilities, a well-structured contract ensures that both vendors and operators are aligned on expectations and obligations.
What Is the Difference between Wi-Fi and Industrial Wireless Networks?
Traditional wireless technologies like Wi-Fi, while great in consumer environments, often fall short of meeting the stringent requirements of industrial settings and specific factory automation applications and machine deployments.
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How Is Modular Robot Design Reshaping Factory Automation?
How industrial robots work constantly adapts to increased demand and novel technologies, but it enhances automation potential the most. What is shifting and how can production engineers and electronics experts in these sectors fully leverage the benefits?
System lets robots identify an object's properties through handling
With a novel simulation method, robots can guess the weight, softness, and other physical properties of an object just by picking it up.
ForwardX Deploys 435 AMRs at Chery Automobile's Dalian Factory
435 AMRs are now live at Chery's Dalian factory, transforming internal logistics and setting a new benchmark for scalable, intelligent automation in the industry.
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Automatica 2025: Photoneo Unveils AI Bin Picking Software Ahead of Automatica and Teases Exclusive Preview of A New 3D Sensor at the Show
The AI-powered software update, featuring Bin Picking Studio 1.10 and Locator Studio 1.3, introduces "Dedicated Tote Detection & Multi-Neural Network" capabilities, promising to redefine vision-guided robotics (VGR) intelligence.
Alfa Laval launches next generation condition monitoring
Alfa Laval launches Clariot™, a next generation, AI-based condition monitoring solution, precision-built for hygienic process equipment to deliver more accurate analysis and support.
Next Is Automated: Comau Unveils the Future of Automation at Automatica 2025
Comau invites you to preview its latest products which are being launched under the claim "Next is Automated". This concept takes shape within our exhibition space (Hall B5, Stand 331), where intelligent, mobile, and collaborative solutions bring to life an idea of automation capable of adapting to the pace and challenges of contemporary industry.
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The maxon IDX Compact Drive with Integrated Positioning Controller
The maxon IDX Compact Drive with Integrated Positioning Controller
The compact brushless EC-i motor combined with an EPOS4 positioning controller delivers a highly dynamic, powerful drive package with field-oriented control (FOC), high efficiency, and maintenance-free components in a high-quality industrial housing. The maxon IDX drives are suitable for use across the entire speed range (from standstill to maximum speed) and have an extremely high overload capability. Together with a positioning controller, the integrated sensor (single turn) enables absolute positioning.
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FAULHABER MICROMO
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