Bin picking is a key technology for Industry 4.0. The art of this application involves reliably gripping and removing chaotically arranged or sorted components from a bin using an industrial robot. This automated process can be run either dynamically or statically. Depending upon the application, bin picking systems are recommended which are equipped with sensors … Continue reading Bin Picking – Pick the Right 3D Sensor →

Lubrication-free tribo-polymers from Treotham ensure the reliable operation of vertical farming systems.  According to the United Nations, world population will grow to 9.7 billion by 2050. In particular, the population of the cities will increase significantly. Vertical farming is considered a promising alternative to conventional methods to produce food for the growing number of urban … Continue reading Vertical instead of horizontal: how motion plastics make agriculture sustainable →

The challenges of diversifying the manufacturing workforce, and filling its skill gaps, could share a solution. Increasing participation of women in the manufacturing workforce is greater than any one company. Indeed, sector-wide surveys have found that the participation of women in manufacturing is small but growing. In an April 2019 report from the Workplace Gender … Continue reading Participation paving the way for diversity →

The Ai Group Performance of Manufacturing Index (PMI) has jumped 9.4 points to 53.7 after four months of contraction, led by shopper demand for food, personal care and other essential household goods. Local businesses that manufacture items such as processed food, toilet paper, cleaning products were recognised as key contributors to the overall improvement in … Continue reading Food stockpiling sees April PMI surge →