newsA recent survey of UK manufacturers carried out on behalf of ABB Robotics has revealed that concerns over cost of ownership and lack of experience in implementing and using robots are preventing many companies from investing in robotic automation.
productDistributed by Motion Control Products, To-lo-matic’s IMA integrated servo motor actuator is now available with a food-grade white epoxy coating and stainless steel components for wash-down applications in the food and beverage industry.
productUsing the Sydney Harbor Bridge as an example, Australian specialists highlighted how service robots will soon revolutionise the servicing of steel structures, at the recent Schunk Expert Days event on Service Robotics.
productAt this year’s trade press days in Karlsruhe, Mitsubishi Electric switched the focus to the bakery industry with its presentation “Increasing Productivity through Automation Technology in the Food Industry”.
newsThe European Commission and euRobotics AISBL have launched the world’s largest civilian research and innovation programme in robotics. The initiative – called SPARC – is to maintain and extend Europe’s leading position in this strategic area, whose overall market volume could reach more than €60 billion by 2020.
productABB has expanded its family of small robots. Featuring a compact design, the IRB1200 is primarily aimed at materials handling and machine tending applications demanding flexibility, ease of use, compactness and short cycle times while still maintaining large working envelopes.
articleAn industry-specific software solution from CSB-System International is helping deliver high levels of automation and efficiency to ensure optimal process flow at the meat processing factory of Edeka Südwest Fleisch in Rheinstetten, Germany, enabling production of up to 650t of meat and sausages per day to be achieved for 1250 Edeka stores
newsABB Robotics will present a simple approach to introducing robot automation at a combined seminar and workshop event at its Milton Keynes offices on Wednesday 5th November. Aimed at UK SMEs, the event will provide a simple step-by-step guide to introducing robot automation to the factory floor
productABB Robotics will be presenting a simple approach to introducing robot automation at a combined seminar and workshop event at its Milton Keynes offices on Wednesday 5th November. Aimed especially at UK SMEs, the event will provide a simple step-by-step guide to introducing robot automation to the factory floor.
productStrothmann will showcase an efficient transfer solution for hot forming at the EuroBLECH 2014 exhibition in Hanover, Germany.
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