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Collaborative Robots News & Insights
Time of Flight Sensors Enhance Safety & Efficiency in Cobot Workspaces
Collaborative robots (cobots) are reshaping modern production floors, not by replacing human workers but by working alongside them. They blend human judgment with robotic precision to tackle tasks that demand both adaptability and unerring…
Mobile Pneumatic Compressor: The New Compact SMC CRP Series
The new SMC CRP series compact mobile compressor presents new opportunities for design engineers needing a mobile pneumatic compressor. Significantly, this innovative product eliminates the need for a centralised air source and requires only…
Robotics Consultant, Bernard Bagley welcomed by The BPX Group
Effective April 15, 2024, The BPX Group is pleased to announce the appointment of Bernard Bagley as our new Robotics Consultant.
Bernard Bagley: “Joining BPX Group marks the beginning of an exciting new…
Human-centric Digital Transformation & Embracing it in IA
In the realm of digital transformation, it is easy to get lost in the allure of technological advancements. Yet, at its core, this journey is not solely about deploying digital tools. It is a…
3D Simulation Software will revolutionise UK Manufacturing
The integration of 3D simulation software and cobots (collaborative robots) will revolutionise manufacturing in the UK. They address key challenges like labour shortages, productivity levels and improving quality faced by engineers in optimising their…
Small Robots: Making Space for them in Production and Assembly
The extensive range of small robots now available can offer the right solution for almost any production application. Users can select models for a combination their reach, load capacity, speed, accuracy actuator (hand), price,…
Getting Closer To Robots Improves Safety & Productivity
Over recent years, robots have simplified social distancing and allowed manufacturers to protect human operators whilst maintaining high production throughput. However, getting closer to robots can…
Five Reasons Cobots Boost Production for Big Businesses
There are many tasks where robots can increase productivity and precision whilst relieving operators from heavy and repetitive tasks. Cobots boost production by being able to work alongside human operators collaboratively.
The scope of…
Selecting an assembly robot and where to start
A recent blog “Lessons for post-pandemic manufacturing automation”, suggested using robots for labour-intensive applications. Mitsubishi Electric’s Barry Weller looks at selecting an assembly robot that best suits your application and how to integrate it.
If…
Will Blue Ocean Thinking Open Up New Automotive Segments?
The European Automotive industry is in a state of tumultuous change. It must adopt innovative strategies and technologies to boost both efficiency and sustainability. A key driver in the sustainability battle is that of…
How can we Navigate the New Covid-19 Manufacturing Norm?
Hajime Sugiyama
Social distancing for protecting your employees, restarting operations and machines, catching up on supply chain gaps-does that sound familiar? Like society in general, manufacturers are experiencing many new…
Production Robots: The UK Ranks 22nd & Falling for Use
Research by the International Federation of Robotics (IFR) into the world robotics market raises interesting questions about their use in the UK. In the table of production robots, density per 10,000 workers by country,…
Four Key Technology Trends in Pharmaceutical Production
Driven by consumer demand, regulation, skills availability and digital transformation, the pharmaceutical production sector adapts quickly to change. In this blog article, we take a look at Four Key Technology Trends in Pharmaceutical Production.
Convert your Industrial Robot to a Cobot using SafePlus Technology
In this blog article about collaborative robots, we take a look at how you can convert your industrial robot into a Cobot using SafePlus technology.
Mitsubishi Electric’s latest SafePlus robot safety system lets users upscale…
AI Robot Maintenance Simplifies Adoption: Save Time with SmartPlus
AI robot maintenance may help address UK Government concerns that the UK has too few industrial robots. According to a recent Government report the UK has too few robots in relation to the…
Machine learning enhances Manufacturing Productivity
Introducing artificial intelligence to your manufacturing is not about robotic workers, but the introduction of machine learning to improve performance. Major advances in situational awareness developed from AI used in
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Self Driving Robots collaborate in Life Sciences
Automation lends itself to the manufacture of mass produced disposable medical devices and the bulk processing of samples. The main reasons for this are speed and repeatability, and removing contamination risks in a clean…
Packaging Automation Trends & Artificial Intelligance in Robots
Like many other industries, the packaging sector constantly adapts to market requirements. Factors affecting packaging automation include new regulations, skills shortages and digital transformation. Innovative companies are turning these challenges into opportunities through new…
Manufacturing Automation: Key to Improved Efficiency & Performance
When thinking about advanced factory automation the first places that come to mind are invariably car plants. Images are of robot assembly lines, relatively few people and widespread use of AGVs. However, achieving this…