Steve Mai, CEO The phrase “Factory of the Future” can often seem like a fixed point: a production line so advanced, so efficient, and so resilient that once it’s achieved, nothing more needs ever be done. We know that’s not how things work in the real world, yet it’s easy to fall into a mindset […]
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Tracey Thomas, Content Communications Specialist The phrase “machine teleportation” sounds like it was pulled from a sci-fi film, and if you’ve ever seen it in action, that’s exactly how it can feel: the future of 3D visualization made real. For the uninitiated, machine teleportation is one application of a broader set of technologies called Radiant […]
Philip Neal, US General Manager When manufacturers think about product traceability, they’re often envisioning a worst-case scenario: a recall notice, a regulatory investigation, or a frantic effort to identify which products need to be pulled from shelves. For decades, traceability has been viewed as an insurance policy, necessary for compliance — especially in highly regulated […]
Joe Ligori, Information Technology Here’s a gap that should keep manufacturing executives up at night: a recent survey found that 71% of organizations overall have implemented some kind of data governance program, but only 39% of manufacturers have been able to successfully scale these initiatives beyond a single value stream. It’s like having a state-of-the-art […]
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Tracey Thomas, Content Communications Specialist In today’s fast-paced manufacturing and distribution environments, businesses face constant pressure to move products faster, reduce errors, and do more with less… less space, less labour, and fewer resources. The less is more rhetoric is more common today than ever. Traditional, manual material handling processes were once the norm; now, […]
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Ed Flood, Sales Manager Streamlining manufacturing through vertical integration As timelines shorten, standards lift, competition mounts, and new technologies proliferate, simply orchestrating all of the different elements involved in getting a new production line running can resemble four-dimensional chess. This is made doubly complex when—as is often the case—you’re working with multiple vendors. Communication gaps, […]
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Brad Zalischuk, Engineer Video gaming expertise is creating an unexpected talent pipeline for the future of manufacturing automation When it comes to finding skilled workers for today’s high-tech manufacturing environment, traditional recruitment approaches often fall short. Reshoring manufacturing and creating new manufacturing jobs enjoys broad support in places like the US and Canada, but the […]
Jules Topalian, Director of Engineering, Eclipse Automation Gone are the days when manufacturing companies would place an order for automated systems and patiently wait a year or more for delivery. In today’s hyper-competitive landscape, the expectation for rapid deployment has become the new normal across virtually every business sector. This acceleration is, if anything, even […]
Jason Fedy, CFO Eclipse Automation and Managing Director, Industry X Accenture Navigating risk and uncertainty in automated manufacturing projects doesn’t have to keep you up at night The boardroom falls silent as the proposal wraps up. It’s a serious investment in cutting-edge automation, but the potential ROI is undeniable: increased throughput, reduced labor costs, improved […]
Mike Fisher, President When it comes to manufacturing automation, one size definitely doesn’t fit all—especially as you look across different geographic regions. A vision system that revolutionizes production in Germany might gather dust in Brazil. An autonomous mobile robot (AMR) deployment that transforms logistics in Japan could face insurmountable hurdles in South Africa. Even the […]
