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Laborers work at a building construction site in Gauhati, India, Oct. 19, 2020.
Study: COVID Speeds Up Human Vs. Machine Labor Standoff
The World Economic Forum expects work to be split equally between machines and people by 2025.
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What Does a Smart Factory Look Like?
It has three essential characteristics.
Oct 12th, 2020
Figure 3: All ball screws require a recirculation system for the ball bearings. Return systems, such as this one shown, are optimized for each diameter and lead combination to maximize load capacity, minimize footprint and guarantee smooth operation.
Ball Screw or Lead Screw?
Five questions to help you identify the right equipment for your application.
Oct 4th, 2020
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IP During and After COVID
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Oct 16th, 2020
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Q&A: Balancing 'Big Brother' Tech with Worker Safety
Oct 15th, 2020
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Going Green by Combining Renewables and Blockchain
Oct 9th, 2020
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From Dental Tools to Test Swabs
How a Wisconsin manufacturer adjusted production, sourcing and workflow to answer a critical shortage and become one of two U.S. producers of a key COVID-19 tool.
Oct 8th, 2020
Edge Computing
How AI at the Edge Can Generate Enterprise-Wide Savings
Training a device to process data at the network edge via AI can make IoT implementations more efficient and provide greater predictive accuracy.
Oct 6th, 2020
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How to Secure the Future of US Manufacturing
U.S. manufacturing is still facing a crisis and women are the solution for it.
Sep 22nd, 2020
Sustainability
An Opportunity Not to Waste
The world is shifting to a less wasteful, circular economy. Here’s how manufacturers can capitalize.
Sep 16th, 2020
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Tesla Ditches Robots for World’s Largest Casting Machine
Eight house-sized "Gigapress" machines are set to replace hundreds of robots.
Sep 15th, 2020
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Chameleon Traits Could Add to Drone Stealth
UAVs have come a long way, but there is one thing that has been difficult to counter – the sky changes color.
Sep 14th, 2020
In this Tuesday, May 30, 2017 file photo, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang delivers a speech about AI and gaming during the Computex Taipei exhibition at the world trade center in Taipei, Taiwan. Computer graphics chip company Nvidia said it plans to buy Britain's Arm Holdings for $40 billion, in a merger of two leading chipmakers. Santa Clara, California-based Nvidia and Arm's parent company, Japanese technology giant SoftBank, announced the deal Sunday, Sept. 13, 2020.
Nvidia to Buy UK's Arm, Sparking Fears of Chip Dominance
Arm's chip designs power the vast majority of the world's smartphones.
Sep 14th, 2020
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Amazon’s Worker Tracking Could Be Combating Unions
A new report suggests workplace surveillance technology could be used for more than just measuring productivity.
Sep 9th, 2020
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Digital Detox Could Net $1000
The company hopes “this opportunity encourages you to step away from the social feed and out into the world.”
Sep 8th, 2020
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COVID Emphasizes Potential of Digital Manufacturing
There are four main areas where ERP and digital transformation can stimulate operational efficiencies and business agility.
Sep 4th, 2020
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Farris Automates Nissan Assembly Process with New Custom Machine
To make it happen, the company built a permanent overhead rail system in the shop to simulate a moving production line.
Sep 1st, 2020
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The Only Constant Is Change … So Evolve
Digital transformation in automation and packaging lines can simplify the re-purposing of assets to accommodate the only constant in business - change.
Aug 7th, 2020