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To effectively address increased demand and accelerated change, company leaders are fine-tuning corporate strategies to incorporate cutting edge technologies, including flexible, smart and easy-to-use robotic automation. More recently, advancements in robot manipulation, mobility and perception are improving application functionality for greater automation confidence. This is prompting a new wave of robot implementation. Read More

Supply chain disruptions and evolving consumer demands continue to permeate the industrial landscape, prompting companies of all sizes to stay agile and productive for greater resiliency. As a result, many company leaders are meshing forward-thinking strategies and advanced technology with human skills to create highly productive work environments. Read More

As high-mix, low-volume production continues to accelerate and permeate the industrial landscape, so does the need for a fluid supply chain. To effectively deal with increased demand and accelerated change, many company leaders are “re-inventing” their plans via forward-thinking strategies and cutting-edge technologies to keep competitive, including the use of robotic automation. Read More

Stark predictions for labor deficits continue, prompting a greater need for workforce development. The Advanced Robotics for Manufacturing (ARM) Institute reports that 4.6 million manufacturing jobs will need to be filled in the United States over the next decade, with the prospect of 2.4 million of those going unfulfilled due to lack of training, including jobs for robotics and mechatronics. Read More

The unique challenges encountered by manufacturers over the last year and a half continue to motivate them toward production excellence. From the importance of supply chain resilience to the value of remote monitoring, and more, many lessons came to light. Add in evolving customer expectations and constant technological advances, and there is a lot of knowledge to process and potentially embrace for future improvements. Read More