Robot Arm

Robots are high-performance pieces of capital equipment. Just like any heavy industrial machinery, robotic arms, controllers, and end-effectors are susceptible to mechanical wear, thermal degradation, and sudden electrical breakdowns over time. However, avoiding catastrophic equipment failure and crippling emergency downtime comes down to one fundamental practice: disciplined routine maintenance. Preventive maintenance (PM) is inherently…

Automation can feel like an intimidating subject. With the rapid pace at which factory technology is advancing, that hesitation is completely understandable. However, there are immense operational and personal advantages to exploring the world of robotics and seeing how collaborative automation can transform your plant floor. To unlock those benefits, it is time to…

Imagine this: after the careful organization of products, your factory floor employees must package a box, pick and place it into lines, and repeat that exact sequence for numerous stacks until the shipment is ready to be forklifted onto a truck. However, after years of performing this continuous, repetitive task, your team begins to…