As factory automation begins to incorporate augmented reality into its processes, what should industrial manufacturers expect? Of all the new Industry 4.0 technologies, Augmented Reality is the one that, to many people, seems the most surprising. AR devices are often worn like glasses upon which software can project images or instructions...
For those looking for a stable and stimulating career, automation technology is a smart option. For years, headlines have been dominated by concerns that American factory jobs are disappearing. But if there’s one area where skilled manufacturing jobs are plentiful, it’s in automation technology. In fact, the demand for skilled workers...
An automation company with a diverse portfolio of industry experience offers customers breadth, depth, and perspective. Any manufacturer looking for an automation partner hopes to find one with expertise in their industry. The wealth of background knowledge that comes from working within an industry, from common engineering challenges to regulatory standards,...
Choose an automation partner with a strong vision and proven record of carrying it out. Leadership and a commitment to quality are requisites in many businesses, but in few industries, is it so critical as in automation. Designing and building solutions for manufacturing factories is an expensive task, where the costs...
TIMELY DELIVERY REDUCES PRODUCTION DELAYS AND HELPS MANUFACTURERS RAPIDLY RAMP UP PRODUCTION. Every manufacturer knows how the late delivery of production equipment from an Automation Solutions Provider adds to project costs. Whether due to delay, inadequate cycle times, or not meeting OEE targets, every hour factory automation equipment isn't in production...
There is no way to prevent a factory from having an unscheduled shutdown from time to time. However, there are ways to prevent many of the equipment failures that can cause these shutdowns. One of the easiest preventative measures is conducting proactive, rather than reactive, maintenance. An analysis by ABB’s Process...
Your company has undoubtedly developed a pool of knowledge over the years about what it does and how to best perform those tasks. Over the years, though, the details can become blurred. In automation, the lines can be blurred from the beginning. Sometimes, your organization just needs to sit down and...
Eagle Technologies was a major participant in this year's Michigan Manufacturing Day, on October 4th. Check out the video from the event below!
Preparing to automate a plant is an exciting prospect. Automation can easily make the processes and production run more efficiently than before. The prospect of new technology is also exciting in itself. Despite the thrill, plant managers shouldn't leap too quickly into automating their work space. Doing so can have consequences that can...
In a manufacturing enterprise, the safety of workers has to be an omnipresent concern, from line workers to plant managers to administration. A company which is unable to guarantee the safety of its workers (within reason) is in no position to be providing its customers with quality products, and chances...
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