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Futura Automation Adds Regional Manager for Arizona
SCOTTSDALE, AZ -, March 30, 2018 - Futura Automation LLC is pleased to announce the addition of Mr. Petrus J Geldenhuis to its management team. Mr. Geldenhuis is a resident of Chandler, AZ and recently attended Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Cambridge, MA...
The “Ides of March” are Upon Us
The date of March 15th has a doomsday feel to it as it marks the assignation of Julius Caesar in 44 BC. The actual Ides happened in Rome every month as it basically signifies the middle of the month. In 2018, not being Caesar mad not having been issued a prophecy to...
Dematic Opens Robotics Center of Excellence
Dematic, a global supplier of integrated automated technology, software and services announced today in the Builder's Merchant News, the debut of its new business unit called, the Robotics Center of Excellence. The Center is responsible for applying and implementing...
The Clemson University Vehicle Assembly Center
The Clemson University Vehicle Assembly Center will feature a full vehicle assembly line, joining lab, sub-assembly lab, embedded devices lab, collaborative robotics center, and autonomous factory vehicles.
First Steps Towards Robot Automation
Robots add efficiency to repetitive tasks. They can increase output and free up staff to work on other tasks. But -- how do you add robotic automation if you are starting from scratch? Starting off on the right foot can put you well on your way to success. Design News...
Packaging Digest Addresses what’s ahead for Robots in packaging?
Everywhere you look you see stories about how robots and AI will be putting everyone out of work. Not true! Robots are not a problem --they are the solution to manufacturers having problems finding enough people to staff their plants. Packaging Digest along with...
Applied Robotics, Inc. Adds Two New Representative Partners!!
GLENVILLE, N.Y., January 24, 2018 - Applied Robotics Inc. a leading global provider of robotic end-of-arm tooling and connectivity solutions, announced the addition of two new representative partners; Futura Automation LLC and Smith Power Systems, Inc. Futura...
The 5 Steps to Robot Implementation Success by John Burg, Acieta, for Plant Engineering
As we approach a new year, many of you may be thinking about adding a robot into your manufacturing plant. You may be asking yourself, "Where do I start?" John Burg of Acieta has 5 wonderful tips for starting you on your robot path. In a list, they are; Get...
Best of 2017: The Coolest Tech BizBash Saw at Events
This slide show of amazing Tech that BizBash saw in 2017 is a blast — a blast into the imagination.
Happy Holidays!
Happy Holidays to you and yours! Thank you for your interest and business in 2017. We look forward to working with you in the new year and beyond. We wish you a Happy, Healthy and Prosperous New Year!...
Holiday Gifting on the Geeky Side
'Tis the season for shopping until you are dropping. Knowing and loving engineers and technical people like we do at Applied Robotics, may we suggest taking a look at ThinkGeek. "Since 1999, ThinkGeek has been on a mission to create a world where everyone can embrace...
Congrats to ABB for Winning Frost & Sullivan 2017 Company of the Year
ABB has been awarded the title of Company of the Year for 2017 by research, consulting and event giant, Frost & Sullivan. ABB is a pioneering technology leader that is writing the future of industrial digitalization. For more than four decades, they have been at the...