Manufacturing

Better gripping with intelligent picking robots Researchers from Germany and Canada work on new AI methods for picking robots. In the research project FLAIROP, the robots are trained with different articles in separate locations. The weights from all stations are collected and optimized using various criteria. Production, warehouse, shipping - where goods are produced, stored, sorted or packed, picking also takes place. This means that several individual goods are removed from storage units such as boxes or cartons and reassembled. With the FLAIROP (Federated Learning for Robot Picking) project Festo and researchers from the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), together...

New CP86 Cordless Connected Torque Wrench from Chicago Pneumatic Provides Excellent Process Control Extend mobility and high precision without compromising on safety. CP86 Cordless Connected Torque Wrench from Chicago Pneumatic Keeping the customer’s needs in mind, the CP86 series was designed to offer high torque and high performance levels. ROCK HILL, S.C. (PRWEB) June 30, 2021 Chicago Pneumatic has launched an innovative cordless connected torque wrench – the CP86 series – which delivers exceptional mobility and precision for general bolting applications. The connected tool is the first on the market compatible with an app to provide instant performance feedback while...

Makerspaces boost community resilience. It's time to support them 'Makerspaces' aim to democratize innovation and production. They are collaborative work spaces that provide access to a range of tools. They are increasingly involved in helping tackle global challenges. Makerspaces are central to the vision of the Maker movement, which was hailed on its emergence a decade ago as part of the fourth industrial revolution. The Maker movement aims to democratize innovation and production by encouraging people to use new technology to share ideas and develop and produce their own goods locally. Makerspaces are often community-based, but can also be organized...

How to make remote work in manufacturing a reality The physical nature of the manufacturing industry has made the switch to remote work a challenge. Just 46% of the industry has enabled remote monitoring processes Here are the key challenges to overcome and ideas to enable the industry to successfully make the transition to more remote work. COVID-19 hit upon a major pain point separating the manufacturing industry from that of others. As a majority of US employees shifted to working from home as the pandemic hit, many manufacturing operations were simply shut down, or were forced to operate with...

How industrialisation could future-proof MENA’s Gulf economies Encouraging industrial innovation has bolstered recent efforts to diversify the economies of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region, say local business leaders. They believe greater support for manufacturing, export and logistics industries, will help develop more resilient, knowledge-based economies. Such support has seen national and international organisations co-operate to train local talent and offer finance to growing businesses in the region. If economic diversification is the linchpin of future growth in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region, then industrialisation is the blueprint. This conviction is guiding national strategies in the GCC with increasing...