Collaborative robotics open doors for manufacturing
In labor-constrained industries, collaborative robots could boost productivity.
Take baby steps on IIoT
Collect usable data as the first step toward effective analysis.
Are you aware of arc flash hazards?
Be cognizant about hazards, preventive measures and the dire consequences of an arc flash event.
Four steps to safer plant machinery
Risk assessment is one key – and don’t forget the data.
Motors, fans, pumps, compressors: IIoT avoids downtime
Think Again: Remote monitoring, sensors, analytics and real-time intelligence is helping those who manufacture, use, and repair motors and attached critical assets to avoid downtime with prescriptive maintenance technologies, says EASA and Plant Engineering research.
Top 5 Plant Engineering articles August 12-18
Articles about safer plant machinery, skilled workforce, lubrication and bearings, long battery life, and baby steps with the IIoT were Plant Engineering’s five most clicked articles from August 12-18. Miss something? You can catch up here.
Robotics team wins NASA competition for second time in three years
West Virginia University’s robotic drilling team won NASA’s Moon to Mars Ice & Prospecting Challenge for the second time in three years with the Mountaineer Ice Drilling Automated System III (MIDAS III).
Continuous asset optimization in manufacturing
Continuous asset optimization (CAO) combines smart manufacturing technologies with cutting edge statistical, data-driven and physics of failure modeling techniques.
Do-it-yourself collaborative robotic project
Case study: Collaborative robots at a thermal wrap manufacturing company deliver a zero-defect rate while doubling production output. Installation, integration and use has been a do-it-yourself (DIY) project.
Probabilistic roadmaps and how they impact collaborative robot safety
Probabilistic roadmaps (PRMs) help to create collision-free paths for collaborative robots and refers to the set of random points in the configuration space within which the planner knows the collaborative robot can safely move.
Augmented reality expected to address manufacturing skills deficit
Manufacturers share knowledge where and when needed via augmented reality (AR). See eight leading AR applications, according to IHS Markit.
Safety System Modernization: How to Build your Winning Business Case – 7 Essentials Steps to Take Now
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