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Manufacturing Transformation Driven By Industrial Internet Tech Revolution

According to researchers Peter C. Evans and Marco Annunziata of GE, we are now in the third major wave of technological revolution since the 18th century which they describe as the “Industrial Internet Revolution.” The other two major waves of technological innovation were the Industrial Revolution and the Internet Revolution. The key elements of the […]

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Cut Down Your Growing Utility Bill Through Automation Systems

There is certainly money to be saved when talking about implementing building automation, regardless of whether or not you have new equipment or Variable Frequency Drives on every motor. Many times you can reduce energy consumption by recognizing unneeded usage and implementing a solid automation plan, which can be big or small. For example, if […]

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M-Blocks: The Robotic Cubes Ready To Revolutionize Construction

A project in its early stages called M-Blocks could revolutionize construction in the future. Essentially remote-controlled robotic cubes with magnetic edges and spinning reaction wheels, M-Blocks climb around and cling to each other. Each block utilizes a reaction wheel installed on the inside of the cube, also known as a flywheel, which can churn out […]

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This Four-Legged Robot Will Chase You Down…

In 2013, DARPA released a video of a four-legged robot resembling a cheetah that had the ability to “chase and evade” to the tune of 30 mph! Many people were freaked out watching the robot move but found solace in the fact that the machine had a leash of electronic cables attached to it and […]

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This Robot Band Has a Guitarist With 78 Fingers and a Drummer With 22 Arms!

The Z-Machines are a three-piece band of Japanese robots, featuring a guitarist with 78 fingers and a drummer with 22 arms. Warp Records, a British record label, is set to release the debut album from the all-robot band called Music For Robots on April 8th. While the robots can certainly play instruments in ways that aren’t […]

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“Machine Safety” Market To Reach $4 Trillion By 2018

In April 2013 Texas Fertilizer Plant explosion killed 15 and injured many more. Fires all have similar characteristics such as smoke, heat, or optical radiation given off by burning organic materials. Infrared radiation (IR) is easily detected through fog and smoke. In addittion pyroelectric, thermopiles, PbSe semiconductors and spark detectors can be used to locate hot-spots […]

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Worldwide Industrial Automation Market Poised To Grow To $680 Billion by 2030

The industrial automation market is set to grow from a current level of $255 billion to more than $680 billion by 2030, assuming the world economy doesn’t hit too many pot holes  along the way such as global pandemics, large-scale terrorist attacks or natural disasters. This projection was arrived at using the Industrial Automation market […]

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“Reshoring” and the Future of Manufacturing in the U.S.

In 2013, the U.S. saw an overall increase in manufacturing jobs. There is much speculation about what the future holds for the manufacturing sector both domestically and overseas, but one thing is for certain: the economics of manufacturing continue to change rapidly at an unprecedented pace. The U.S. is likely to see a continued increase […]

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Do You Have a Parts Intake Process?

Spare parts intake sounds like a simple matter of unpacking a box, but when you begin to process parts in high volume, the lack of a documented and consistently executed process for intake can start to become costly. This counts double if you have machines in remote locations, if you ship parts out to other […]

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Will 3-D Printing Change the Economics of Manufacturing?

3-D printing is expanding quickly in the marketplace as new types of technologies continue to surface. 3-D printing uses additive processes to create objects of various shapes and sizes from generic equipment. The obvious advantage to 3-D printing is that it reduces or eliminates the need for capital expenditures and the risks inherent to purchasing […]

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