If it seems like your customers are turning to you more frequently to solve their challenges, you are not alone. They need new solutions to help mitigate labor issues and improve efficiency and quality. As a machine builder, it’s up to you to develop more complex machines and automation systems that can help end users scale operations…

Machine builders are looking for you to help them automate functions and make machines easier to use and maintain. They also are looking for more power while using less energy, modular designs to conserve space, and versatile components to increase flexibility, and reduce inventory. Most importantly, they are looking to you for end-to-end solutions through…

The pressure to add more automation capabilities to your machines can be intense. Your customers face extraordinary workforce challenges in addition to unexpected disruptions that threaten their ability to compete. Eighty percent of manufacturers see smart manufacturing as key to future success. But you face a dizzying array of choices for automation and motion controls to design…

If you’re a machine builder trying to differentiate your company from the competition, you may be considering investing in Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) solutions. Today, there are numerous cloud-based manufacturing technologies that can dramatically improve production efficiency, reduce downtime, and streamline maintenance. But how do you find the right IIoT solution while meeting industry…

Traditional motor control protects motors in the event of an overload. Advanced motor starters provide access to data, such as running current, voltage, and status, but equipment designers often struggle with how to use this information practically. But recent innovations in motor control and protection now make it easy to monitor a much larger realm…

According to Persistence Market Research, the global smart machines market is expected to grow to $258.5 Billion by 2024, an 18.8% CAGR increase over 2016. Many end users purchase smart machines to avoid the legacy machine drawbacks of high maintenance costs and unpredictable downtime. High demand and exacting customer requirements pressure OEMs who build smart machines, challenging them to revamp…

How an industry leader keeps one step ahead Regi Flanagan doesn’t sleep a lot. As vice president at Sonny’s The Car Wash Factory, he’s responsible for technological aspects of product innovation in a rapidly changing industry: conveyorized car wash systems. What’s keeping him up at night? “My brain doesn’t stop working about what I’m able…

The manufacturing industry is undergoing a period of profound change. From a marketplace perspective, the customer’s appetite has grown for diversified products to be delivered quickly. On the technology side, next-generation product transport solutions and digital twins are opening up an entirely new era for machine builders and the manufacturing industry. Online purchasing trends (e-retail sales surpassed $4.2…