Mark Howard

U.S. Country Manager for EU Automation

Plastics Packaging

Unpacking Automation

The most important steps to take when choosing robotics and automation for packaging processes.

Machine Whisperer

Manufacturing is Older than the U.S. Workforce

This well-known skills gap has produced new strategies for finding and training key workers.

Energy Efficiency with EOT

When unexpected breakdowns happen, opting for a brand-new device isn’t always the sensible option.

Defining Big Data

However, now that big data is the norm in manufacturing environments, perhaps it’s more important to think about a fourth "V".

How the U.S. Turned Around Manufacturing

The U.S. has recently engaged in a program to better position itself in addressing the challenge of advanced manufacturing in the 21st Century.

A Realist’s Prediction for the U.S. Future Factory

During the next decade, will SMEs suddenly shift towards digital transformation and make huge investments in industrial technology? Probably not.