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  1. Engaging Autopilot: NREL Explores Automation To Build Better Blades, Lower Costs, And Transform Wind Technology Manufacturing 7/30/2021

    In the world of utility-scale wind turbines, bigger blades are better. And yet, the production of these massive structures—the largest dynamic, rotating machines in the world—can pose engineering and manufacturing challenges. Targeted automated solutions can help overcome some of these challenges.

  2. Flotronics Automation Launches Interactive Product Configurator For Modular Solutions Division 7/29/2021

    Flotronics Automation's guarding solutions brand, known as Modular Solutions, has launched an all-new 3D CAD product configurator. Built by CADENAS PARTsolutions, the tool enables engineers to find, configure and download 3D CAD and BIM data for the MOD-Guard series of products.

  3. Molex Accelerates Path To Industry 4.0 With Expanded Industrial Automation Solutions (IAS4.0) And New Flexible Automation Modules (FAMs) 7/27/2021

    Molex, a global electronics leader and connectivity innovator, today announced continued development in driving major advances across its Industry 4.0 and digital manufacturing initiatives. These advances and the introduction of Flexible Automation Modules (FAMs) further extend Molex's Industrial Automation Solutions (IAS4.0) by empowering supply chain stakeholders to build software-defined machines, robots and production lines that meet escalating demands for connected, secure, scalable and efficient operations.

  4. FANUC To Demonstrate Easy-To-Use, Highly Efficient Automation Solutions At ATX West 7/21/2021

    FANUC America, the leading supplier of CNCs, robotics, and ROBOMACHINEs will demonstrate a variety of automation solutions designed to help manufacturers improve their efficiency and maintain a competitive edge at ATX West in Anaheim, CA in booth #4201.

  5. ABB To Acquire ASTI Mobile Robotics Group To Drive Next Generation Of Flexible Automation With Autonomous Mobile Robots 7/20/2021

    ABB today announced it will acquire ASTI Mobile Robotics Group (ASTI), a leading global autonomous mobile robot (AMR) manufacturer with a broad portfolio across all major applications enabled by the company’s software suite. This will expand ABB’s robotics and automation offering, making it the only company to offer a complete portfolio for the next generation of flexible automation.

  6. Together, Pearson And Plus One Robotics Address Non-Uniform Automation Challenges Including Depalletizing Of Mixed Pallets 7/12/2021
  7. New MCU Portfolio Redefines Microcontroller Performance, Enabling 10 Times Higher Processing Capability Than Existing Devices 7/12/2021

    Texas Instruments (TI) (Nasdaq: TXN) today introduced a new high-performance microcontroller (MCU) portfolio that advances real-time control, networking and analytics applications at the edge. With new Sitara AM2x MCUs, engineers can achieve 10 times the computing capability of traditional, flash-based MCUs.

  8. Fujitsu Delivers Smart Factory Transformation For Ricoh’s Numazu Plant In Japan With New Remote Factory Management Solution 6/30/2021

    Fujitsu Limited today announced the development and deployment of a factory-wide production status visualization system in cooperation with Ricoh Co., Ltd. Ricoh has started full-scale operations of the system in June 2021 at its Numazu Plant, which manufactures polymerized toner.

  9. GEA Builds New Cheese Plant For Madeta In Czech Republic 6/23/2021
  10. Kraig Biocraft Laboratories Completes Installation Of Automated Production Equipment 6/23/2021

    Kraig Biocraft Laboratories, Inc. (OTCQB: KBLB) (“Company” or “Kraig Labs”), the biotechnology company focused on the development and commercialization of spider silk, announces today that it has completed the installation of automated mulberry processing equipment at its factory in Vietnam.