14 January, 2021 | COVID-19, Industrial Manufacturing, Industrial Engineering, Innovation

It’s no secret that the COVID-19 pandemic has had a dramatic impact on almost every industry. It has disrupted work, school, and entertainment for billions of people around the globe. While 2020 was largely dominated by negative headlines related to the virus, 2021 should be a better year thanks to the widespread rollout of vaccines. In the meantime, it’s worth taking a look back at the many innovations that were created in response to COVID-19. The industrial sector is responsible for many of t...

8 December, 2020 | Industrial, Industrial Manufacturing, Industrial Engineering, Presidential Election, Political Climate

How Does the Election Impact Industrial Manufacturing? The manufacturing sector is tied closely to the political climate of not only the United States but the entire world. That being said, the recent presidential election has put a spotlight on U.S. manufacturing. In the wake of Election Day, many people are wondering, “How will the election affect manufacturing?” While there is no easy way to answer that question, the current political climate does point towards some trends that are he...

1 December, 2020 | Manufacturing, Industrial Manufacturing, Automation, Automation Systems, Medical Research, Agriculture, Farming

It’s no secret that the world is becoming more automated every day. Technologies like robotics and artificial intelligence (AI) allow companies in a variety of industries to take advantage of automation. Still, some industries are feeling the effects more than others. The COVID-19 pandemic has also played a role. It has accelerated the adoption of automation in many industries, including those discussed below. These are the top five industries that are being affected by new automation technology.&...

9 November, 2020

U.S. Factory Production in the Midst of COVID-19 It’s safe to say that the COVID-19 pandemic has taken a toll on every industry. Few businesses have been left unscathed and even fewer have found ways to successfully navigate the challenges it has presented. That includes the manufacturing industry. Fortunately, it has fared better than some other sectors thanks to its versatility and ability to adapt to change. During the early months of the pandemic, the manufacturing sector was hit hard due to ...

27 October, 2020 | Industrial Manufacturing, Industrial Engineering, Applications, Automation Systems, Automation Development, Boschrexroth, Pccontrols

The fast track growth of industrial technology has led to the 4th industrial revolution and landed us in the midst of advanced robotics and automation technologies. With industry 5.0 on the horizon, technology companies are in a race against time to launch sophisticated solutions and products that play a critical role in the evolution of industrial automation technologies. Bosch Rexroth’s industrial PC-based IndraMotion MLC control system is one such technology that combines the motion control system wit...

5 October, 2020 | Industrial Manufacturing, Engineering, Automation, Robots, Cobots

Collaborative robots (cobots) are leaving their mark on the rapidly evolving technological side of the industrial landscape. Particularly, automation and manufacturing industry can come to rely deeply on the collaboration between robots and humans as they work together to achieve shared goals. Cobots provide a safe, scalable and easy-to-use automation support for human workers in the manufacturing industry. Their use as a collaborative tool boosts the working conditions and enables the humans to work more ...

16 September, 2020 | Industrial Manufacturing, Automation, Industrial Engineering, Automation Systems, Automation Development, Rexroth, Rexroth Controls