Content by Isaac Maw
Three Great Ways to Retrain Your Workers for the Automated FutureHow can labor shortages be addressed without creating skills gaps?
Mon, 10/17/2022 - 12:02
Automation provides opportunities for new, more efficient workflows and better resource use in manufacturing. Despite a long history of fears concerning job losses brought on by automation, these anxieties aren’t typically reflected in reality. To…
Getting the Most Out of Your Equipment SealsSome careful considerations to minimize downtime and maximize profit
Wed, 07/07/2021 - 12:01
Whether you deal with hydraulic or pneumatic seals such as wiper seals, or other types of seals and O-rings on gearboxes and other mechanical equipment, seals must be able to withstand a range of environments and duties, including extreme…
How Important Is High Speed in Robotic Assembly?Matters of throughput and versatility
Thu, 06/10/2021 - 12:02
In 2017, in response to a Boston Dynamics video, billionaire Elon Musk infamously tweeted, “This is nothing. In a few years, that bot will move so fast you’ll need a strobe light to see it. Sweet dreams....” Whether or not Musk’s ominous prediction…
Will Digitalization Help Manufacturers Fare Better Post-Covid?A look at how the pandemic has affected the progress of Industry 4.0
Wed, 05/19/2021 - 12:03
The ongoing pandemic has pushed many jobs to virtual settings and home-based working environments. In industries outside manufacturing, it can be seen how the pandemic has affected business. For example, take a look at Zoom stock, the price of which…
Machine Learning System Detects Manufacturing Defects Using PhotosA conversation with former Apple engineer Anna Shedletsky
Mon, 08/19/2019 - 12:03
Machine learning can be used for more than violating your privacy for a social media challenge. For example, one fascinating application has been developed by Instrumental AI, which uses machine learning to detect defects and anomalies in…
Are Smartphones the Building Blocks of Industry 4.0?A brief cost analysis
Mon, 06/24/2019 - 12:02
How often do you check your phone at work? Maybe you’re reading this article on it right now (Don’t worry; we won’t tell.). Smartphones were a revolution for workplace distractions, but they can also be tools for productivity. I recently attended…
Anomaly DetectionIndustrial asset insights without historical data
Wed, 05/29/2019 - 12:03
In manufacturing today, data analysis tools can give management the information it needs to make better decisions in areas such as maintenance and labor. Unfortunately, however, many data analytics systems require large sets of historical data to…