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From OLED Encapsulation to Plagiarism Protection

10/18/16, 08:44 AM | Supply Chain | Technology Discussions

When ultra-thin transparent varnishes are applied onto transparent foil tapes, defects in the coating can now be made visible immediately during the coating process. This is possible thanks to an inline detection system that uses fluorescence dyes.

Application of Instant Messengers in Robotics. What Perspectives and Opportunities They Open

10/13/16, 08:53 AM | Automation & IIoT, Engineering | motion control | Endurance Lasers

Why not to use the open protocols and API of messengers to control robots, whether this be a drone or a wheeled platform, via mobile phones?

Special Tradeshow Coverage for FABTECH

10/13/16, 08:43 AM | Supply Chain, Engineering | 3D Design, Rapid Prototyping, Tradeshows and Conferences

FABTECH will be held from November 16th - 18th in Las Vegas, Nevada. This ManufacturingTomorrow.com Special Tradeshow report aims to bring you news, articles and products from this years event.

Additive Manufacturing

10/11/16, 09:52 AM | Additive & 3D Printing | 3D Printing | Endurance Lasers

The most popular and widespread technology is FDM (fused deposition modeling), known also as FFF (fused filament fabrication). The majority of companies apply this technology in numerous printers, both of "amateur" and of "professional" classes.

Case Study: Cabinet Coolers End Costly Shutdowns

10/06/16, 10:10 AM | Supply Chain, Engineering | Hardware Bits and Pieces | EXAIR

A manufacturer of enclosure cooling systems prevented the loss of future production and eliminated downtime. Could this type of cooling be suited to your environment?

Special Tradeshow Coverage for PACK Expo International

10/06/16, 10:07 AM | Automation & IIoT, Supply Chain | Pack Expo, packaging, Tradeshows and Conferences, Training and Education

PACK Expo will be held from November 6th - 9th in Chicago, Illinois. This ManufacturingTomorrow.com Special Tradeshow report aims to bring you news, articles and products from this years event.

IMTS 2016 - Takeaways

10/04/16, 10:45 AM | Automation & IIoT, Supply Chain | IMTS, Tradeshows and Conferences

Many of the OEMs were showing how their smart products and processes were driving new business models like servitization (manufacturing firms developing the capabilities to provide services and solutions that supplement their traditional product offerings) and new "power-by-the-hour" offerings.

Is a Robot After Your Job?

09/29/16, 10:15 AM | Automation & IIoT, Supply Chain | automation, Collaborative Robots

Robots may be after your job, but you could be their boss.

Manufacturing Our Future

09/27/16, 08:47 AM | Automation & IIoT, Engineering | logistics | Clearpath Robotics Inc

More and more manufacturers will adopt new technologies that will bring speed, agility, and quality to the creation and production of U.S. products.

Machine Vision Solutions for CIJ Print Inspection

09/27/16, 08:44 AM | Automation & IIoT, Engineering | machine vision | Omron Automation

Continuous Inkjet, or CIJ, is a printing method commonly used in high-speed packaging lines to apply alphanumeric character strings like dates and batch numbers to products for the purpose of allowing humans and machines to identify products and verify product integrity.

A Personal History of Fieldbuses: From Seriplex to EtherCAT

09/22/16, 08:36 AM | Automation & IIoT, Engineering | KINGSTAR

EtherCAT is similar, in some ways, to the old bit-buses like Seriplex. Each device has its time slot to talk, very deterministic, easy and cheap.

Big Picture Processes Impact Efficient Lineside Delivery

09/22/16, 08:32 AM | Automation & IIoT, Engineering | agv, sdv | Clearpath Robotics Inc

The self-driving vehicle (SDV) using an autonomous guidance system breaks free of magnetic strips and pre-programmed routes.

Selecting Pneumatic Linear Slides for Automated Assembly Equipment

09/20/16, 08:29 AM | Automation & IIoT, Engineering | pneumatic, The Parts Department

Rather than sizing up to a slide model with very large diameter guideshafts, you may be able to use a smaller model with the addition of the optional center support.

Industry 4.0 - Interview with Red Lion Controls

09/20/16, 08:24 AM | Automation & IIoT, Engineering | IIOT, Industry 4.0

While much of the IIoT is focused on end-customer benefits, manufacturers need to recognize that they can also benefit from these emerging technologies and change their businesses if desired.

Comparing Three Different Types of WirelessHART Adapters

09/20/16, 08:23 AM | Automation & IIoT, Engineering | The Parts Department

Transmitting small amounts of data over long distances is one of the challenges in process plants.

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