When the topic of automation comes up cutting costs is always part of the conversation. More often than not people do not understand the full scope of what this means. "I need to cut costs what can automation do for me?" Labor tends to be the first ...

I wanted to recount an experience I had very recently and what I learned from it. I found it a bit eye opening and was surprised by some aspects. It made me aware of something I had not considered and changed some of my perspectives. One of the ...

There are many reasons to look into automation. The list of reasons can be endless but I want to touch on a few of the more common. My goal is to answer some of the questions many have but do not know who to ask or have faith they will get honest ...

What are the main issues or points that need addressed? These will not be in any set order of importance. There are items you need to have on the list so you can make things as smooth as possible. These are some of the key items and the why attached ...

What do you need to know when it comes to automating mirror polishing? Mirror polishing is one of the tasks that is first on the list for automation. It is a hyper dirty job with a fair amount of personal safety issues. Getting someone to do hand ...

The key to making automation work is partnering with someone that will just be honest with you. Getting mixed up with someone who will just say yes to everything can be a death sentence for any project. There is no way it will be all flowers and ...

Some of the things to keep in mind. When setting up a weld removal cell there are some factors you need to keep in mind to have the greatest amount of success. This will just be a brief overview of some of the largest ones to watch out for and pay ...

Automation in many ways can be a great help but it causes fear and worry. Some fear that machines will take over all of the jobs and push workers out of the market. The reality is that machines only do what you tell them to. That means you need ...

This time I wanted to give a bit of a glimpse into the earlier steps of a new robotic system coming together. If you have never gone through the process it can seem a bit of a challenge. I thought it might be helpful to see some of the earlier steps ...

As a change of pace I thought I would share an installation that started this week. I can not give any company details as they are a government contractor and need to keep things private. In general they are working with cast parts that are machined ...