Robotics insights Total robotics installations in manufacturing rose more than 10% in 2022 with the automotive industry being the main driver. Non-automotive industries were led by electrical/electronics, which posted almost 30% growth. The North American robotics market showed strong growth: Total installations in manufacturing rose by 12% and reached 41,624 units in 2022. The number […]
Machine and discrete vision insights MIT and Rice University researchers have created a computer vision technique that leverages reflections to image the world. This method could be useful in autonomous vehicles by allowing it to use reflections from objects it passes to see around objects, which could improve their safety and overall effectiveness. As a […]
System integration insights Systems integrators and others were advised to manage for profitability rather than growth in the immediate future by Alex Chausovsky of Miller Resource Group. While a recession is projected to happen in 2024, it will be different than others because it will still have full employment and will be overall mild. An […]
Learning Objectives Learn how effective traffic management and real-time communications among warehousing system robotics are enabled via EtherCAT. Learn how a compact industrial automation safety controller allows Infinity’s storage grid to be separated into multiple zones, each of which can be deactivated while others continue operation. AS/RS Insights: Ongoing labor shortages and the rising […]
As autonomous vehicles (AV) become increasingly attractive, one technology that is playing a crucial role in their development is lidar. Lidar, short for light detection and ranging, is a remote sensing method that uses lasers to measure distances and create detailed 3D maps of the environment. IDTechEx is predicting the automotive lidar market to grow […]
System integration insights System integrators come in many different forms and agendas and can be classified and defined in several ways. Systems integrators can provide many productivity improvements powered by the convergence of operations and information technologies. Working with systems integrators (SI), it’s inevitable that at some point someone will say, “We’re not a typical […]
Bundy Group, an investment bank and advisory firm, provides an update on mergers & acquisitions and capital placement activity for companies that address the manufacturing and plant management fields. 2023 continues to demonstrate that even though macroeconomic headwinds are present (credit market uncertainty, inflation, rising interest rates), mergers and acquisitions and capital placement activity within […]
Process valve insights Proper process valve maintenance in a manufacturing facility can help companies prevent serious damage and injury. Companies can improve safety by streamlining valve and investment, adhering to valve standards and perform regular maintenance. Valves contribute to the safety of industrial processes by controlling fluid flow through pipelines and improving the precision of […]
Manufacturing insights Manufacturing in the United States has received a boost thanks to the Inflation Reduction Act, and the CHIPs and Science Act encouraging companies to invest in manufacturing. Interact Analysis projects that, in the long-term, this will generate steady growth, but the boost is nonetheless a good thing and can help change some of […]
Machine learning insights Machine learning has many uses in the oil and gas industry and its usage is increasing rapidly. Major oil and gas companies are developing tools with machine learning to address business problems. The technology has the potential to revolutionize exploration, production and operational safety in the industry. Machine learning is a rapidly […]