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Article: AUTOMATING for Productivity
- Article from:
- Manufacturing Engineering
- Article date:
- October 1, 2005
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CopyrightCopyright Society of Manufacturing Engineers Oct 2005. Provided by ProQuest LLC. (Hide copyright information)
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Latest improvements in automation gear help manufacturers gain efficiencies
Productivity on the shop floor depends on automating the factory. With the latest robotics and automation equipment, manufacturers are finding innovative ways to compete in today's tough cost-conscious markets.
Among recent automation offerings, new methods to compete with vision-equipped robotics, new controls software, enhanced factory-floor safety, and automated pallet systems hold some promise for manufacturers looking for an edge over the competition.
Robotic vision technology offering intelligent 3-D vision with tactile feedback can enable new applications for using robots in load/unload and assembly ...