Industrial robots: Global sales hit record $16.5bn
The latest International Federation of Robotics figures show global sales of US$16.5bn in 2018, with a total of 422,000 industrial robots shipped - up 6% compared to the previous year.
Asia maintained it’s...
ABB’s ‘Factory of the Future’ in China to Demo Safety, Sustainability
SHANGHAI—The $150 million “factory of the future” that the Swiss innovator ABB announced nearly a year ago is becoming reality in this enormous city’s Pudong New Area.
“We just took the first...
Increasing productivity with the MILLTURN
The MILLTURN will be centre stage for WFL at this year's EMO.
Three demonstration models will be on show at the trade fair from 16 to 21 September: an M30-G MILLTURN /...
5 Things to Consider Before Purchasing a Robot
Technology is booming. Machine shops are becoming more automated. Robots are more affordable. Information is more accessible, and machine learning is no longer science fiction. Everyone is jumping in — the herd...
Report on Automation, Productivity and Connectivity
A look at manufacturing technology advancements in the virtual space in and around the machine tool
Machine shop operators and programmers don’t spend all their time at their workstations. There is a lot...
