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New Robots, Grippers Unveiled at Automate 2019

The 2019 Automate Show in Chicago featured the latest technologies in robotics, vision and motion control

May 9, 2019

More than 20,000 manufacturing professionals saw the newest robots, vision systems and motion control technologies during the 2019 Automate show and conference, which was held April 8-11 at McCormick Place in Chicago.

Data Analytics and the Smart Factory

Big data is becoming a strategic manufacturing tool.

Austin Weber

May 2, 2019

Manufacturing in the 19th century was driven by steam. In the 20th century, it was electricity. Today, manufacturing is driven by data.

BMW Improves Quality With Data Analysis

Data analysis allows for predictive maintenance and quality control

Frank Wienstroth

May 4, 2018

Building a car generates massive amounts of data throughout the value chain. The BMW Group uses its Smart Data Analytics digitalization cluster to analyze this data selectively and enhance its production system. Results from intelligent data analysis make an effective contribution towards improving quality in all areas of production and logistics.

GE ‘Predix’ the Future of Manufacturing

General Electric’s ‘Brilliant Factory’ initiative is driving a new era of production.

Austin Weber

March 29, 2017

One hundred years ago, a vertically integrated manufacturing complex in Schenectady, NY, defined the company behind the famous blue monogram. Today, the future of General Electric is in San Ramon, CA. That’s the home of GE Digital.

Faurecia’s Factory of the Future

A state-of-the-art plant in Columbus, IN, is a showcase for Industry 4.0 technology.

Austin Weber

March 1, 2017

Industry 4.0 technology promises to transform plant floors during the next two decades. It will also change the way that engineers and assemblers interact with machines.