Robot sales in North America have strongest year ever in 2021 February 2, 2022 New Association for Advancing Automation (A3) report shows $2 billion in sales (39,708 units) in 2021 – up 28% over 2020 and 14% ahead of previous high in 2017
Metrology Software Plugs Into Smart Manufacturing February 4, 2022 Measurement data is an important element of the emerging smart factory. How software provides that data is the key.
Realities of the Virtual Kind in Manufacturing February 2, 2022 A key enabler of virtual reality/augmented reality will be bandwidth — and the imminent adoption of 5G could make it good enough in applications where it isn’t now.
Tech-Enabled Manufacturing Soars in Polk County February 16, 2022 As manufacturing continues to return to the United States, Polk County plays a key role in attracting new companies to the area, offering reasonably priced land, tax incentives and a strong talent pipeline – all in a location where people want to live.
Smart Manufacturing Takes Center Stage in 2022 January 31, 2022 Smart Manufacturing will come to the fore in 2022 as a holistic strategy that considers the entire process throughout a product’s entire lifecycle.
Capture 3D Strengthens Digital Transformation Capabilities January 28, 2022 GOM Suite 2021 ecosystem connects essential solutions in a single user-friendly software platform that addresses product development, quality control, manufacturing, and production challenges through enhanced data visualization and comprehensive analytics.
Custom Products, Standard Training January 18, 2022 Tooling U-SME proves the most helpful training to Iowa’s Rosenboom because employees learn things online that are immediately applicable.
How Automation Enables Manufacturing Reshoring January 11, 2022 By relying on industrial automation technologies, companies that reshore operations can minimize economic impact while maintaining product quality.
Focusing on the Workforce January 7, 2022 As the 2022 SME president, I hope to build on the successes of my predecessors with a particular emphasis on workforce development and especially the workforce itself.
3D Printing—An Alternative to Injection Molding December 21, 2021 3D printing is a highly reliable, cost-effective and relatively easy-to-use production technology for small- to medium-volume applications and can rival injection molding.