In the era of Industry 4.0, automation is redefining factory and warehouse operations globally. One of the fields most transformed by these advances is robotic palletising, a solution that has proven instrumental in improving efficiency, safety and flexibility in a variety of industries. This article explores how palletising robots are changing the game and what
Collaborative and industrial robots for production automation Yaskawa, a leading provider of robotic solutions, recently showcased its range of collaborative and industrial robots at Automate 2024. The exhibition highlighted Yaskawa’s capabilities for automating a wide range of manufacturing tasks, including welding, material handling and container picking. Collaborative robots for high-speed welding One of the highlights
Yaskawa America, Inc.’s Motoman robotics division (Yaskawa Motoman) and Rapid Robotics have announced a new combination to enhance the industrial capabilities of the Rapid Machine Operator (RMO). As a result, RMO will be able to meet the diverse demands of North American manufacturers by offering increased speed, payload capacity and performance. Rapid Robotics has sought
Through the Renewable Energy Sources Directive and the Energy Efficiency Directive, the European Union has set as its main objective to maximise the energy efficiency of its Member States. By 2030, it aims to reduce primary energy use by 39% and final energy use by 36%. Energy efficiency is increasingly crucial as industry becomes more
Manufacturers are rethinking the merits of keeping industrial operations overseas due to rising wages abroad and rising transportation costs. The current generation of robots is a crucial component of the equation, as the offshoring of US industry is about to take off. Many companies that can be linked to the offshoring wave of the 1980s
