It’s getting hotter. In England, temperatures hit 104 degrees Fahrenheit. Postal workers in some parts of Britain stopped delivering mail. Continental Europe is seeing heat-related deaths, and France has declared a heat emergency. In the U.S., summers are getting hotter, longer, and more dangerous as deaths from heat climb. Do you think this makes no… Read more »
Robotics and electronics are huge industries, and the growth in those fields results in improvements in technology and other innovations. Sensor, battery, and power supply technologies are all rapidly improving. As these technologies improve, it becomes easier and more affordable to make useful and practical exoskeletons. Early exoskeletons The first exoskeleton was called the Hardiman-1,… Read more »
Imagine you walk into a store looking to buy a packable chair for a camping trip. You walk down the camp furniture aisle, and you find two options for a camp chair. At a glance, they seem identical. The only discernible difference is that one costs five dollars and the other costs twenty dollars. Many… Read more »
An essay at Lexology points out that automation is becoming a necessity in view of labor shortages. Certainly, we know that the pandemic and the labor shortage together have had the effect of jump-starting automation and causing many companies to push forward with automation plans that were gradual or uncertain. The authors also note that… Read more »
As Indramat experts, we can provide factory repair and factory reman for your Indramat components. Third-party repair shops don’t have access to original parts and specs, and they are always a gamble. But how can you decide whether to go with factory repair or factory reman? To help you decide, here ar three benefits of… Read more »
Patriotic American readers might assume that the USA is the most automated nation…but we’re not #1 when it comes to automation, and not at the top of the list for Industry 4.0, either. South Korea has the world’s highest robot density, followed by Singapore, Japan, Germany, Sweden, Hong Kong, and then the United States. What’s robot… Read more »
Robots may or may not take over in the workplace, but Human Resources departments are already debating how to deal with them. For example, the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) suggests that one of HR’s new requirements will be to persuade employees to develop skills in robotics. HR departments can’t be expected to manage… Read more »
We would like to wish all of our customers a very happy Independence Day! We are so grateful to be able to serve such a wonderful community. We know that this holiday is a time to reflect on the freedoms that we enjoy as Americans. We are so proud to be able to celebrate… Read more »
1. Indramat is a German company that specializes in motion control products. They were founded in 1958, with a name composed of the first letters of the words “INdustrialization, RAtionalization, and autoMATion.” 2. Rexroth acquired Indramat in 1967, with the intention of having an electric motion control division to complement their hydraulic work. In… Read more »
Recycling is a good thing, but it’s not completely successful. Not everyone recycles, for one thing. Back when consumers had to sort their refuse into glass, cardboard, paper, and aluminum, a minority of people made the effort. Now that we just need to sort into recyclable and not-recyclable, more of us will take the time…. Read more »