San Francisco — Robotics automation company Rapid Robotics Inc. will exhibit the Rapid Machine Operator at the Injection Molding & Design Expo, scheduled for May 25-26 in Detroit. The company, based ...

Increased use of “smart” manufacturing machinery — connected equipment that produces reams of actionable operational data — and automation in general mean that a new generation of plastics machinery ...

Operator identity is often a missing link in manufacturing data. To optimize plant processes, manufacturers need to know not only what machines and materials were used and at what times, but also who ...

San Francisco — A San Francisco-based company says it has developed a robotic machine operator available for rent that can be dropped easily into production lines without requiring additional ...

Caterpillar Inc. first kicked off its Global Operator Challenge in 2019, hosting more than 10,000 entrants from 30 countries before selecting nine of the most talented equipment operators to compete ...

It would be great if every new CNC part program ran perfectly without modifications, but that’s often not the case. Operators may have questions about setup, tools ...

An ever-increasing number of technology devices now feature built-in voice recognition capabilities and voice-enabled software. Whether Siri, Alexa, Google Assistant, our cars, laundry machines, or ...