High area rapid printing technology (or HARP) is a new subset of additive manufacturing or 3D printing which can be used to generate continuous, high-throughput printing of large objects at rapid speeds. HARP is much faster and more efficient than traditional forms of...
The ARM (Advanced Robotics for Manufacturing) Institute yesterday announced that it had chosen a project team tasked with the development of a virtual reality (VR) prototype for assessing and credentialing advanced manufacturing workers. The stated aim of the ARM...
Honeywell, the North Carolina-based multinational conglomerate, has announced its new warehouse automation technology for manufacturing and logistics which has been designed to maximize storage and increase order fulfillment. The company unveiled its latest solution...
A little over two months after announcing plans to construct a battery manufacturing plant and innovation centre in Quebec, Lion Electric is set to further expand its locations, choosing Joliet, Illinois as the site for its new electric medium and heavy-duty vehicle...
The South Korean based automotive group, Hyundai Motor Company, has recently announced that it will be partnering up with Singaporean telecommunications giant Singtel Group Enterprise to provide smart manufacturing and improved 5G connectivity for electric vehicles...
Until the advent of 5g, home automation and the automation of technical building equipment were mostly limited to roller shutter controls and heating-ventilation installations. However, the deployment of ultra-powerful networks, the rise of AI and IoT and the...
JPB System is a French-based supplier of self-braking devices for space and aeronautics. As part of the France Relance plan, a plan to stimulate and energise economic growth in France, the SME recently received 1.5 million euros in funding. This sum will enable it to...
Industrialists have been forced to resort to the massive use of digital tools in order to ensure the continuity of their services during the health crisis. Consequently, Industry 4.0 roadmaps will need to be adjusted to gain more value from accelerated digitalization....
Due to the importance of environmental and societal issues, it is now essential that industrialists must have a flexible and modern production chain which integrates digital solutions. A modern production chain also provides economic benefits such as managing energy...
Mitsubishi Electric, a Japanese automation engineer, has developed the new Direct Robot Control function for its M8 digital controls (CNC). A single interface allows integrated management of the machine tool and the robot, without any hardware modifications or...
