Automation Articles for Manufacturers and Engineers

Few industries face the kind of complex, constantly shifting trends and customer preferences that consumer packaged goods (CPG) manufacturers deal with daily, and Bosch Rexroth will showcase a diverse display of drives, conveyors, palletizing and automation technology used in thousands of CPG operations across the globe.

Industrial automation has long demanded specialized expertise. Designing a robotic cell, programming its movements and validating that everything works together can require knowledge of robotics, controls and programming languages. Vention is betting that it doesn't have to be that way.

Epson Robots expanded its 6-Axis robot lineup with the new AX6 collaborative robot. As part of the AX Series, the AX6 is designed to increase worker interaction through power- and force-limiting features that, with a proper risk assessment, can allow operation without traditional safety barriers.

Advantech announced its latest edge AI solutions powered by the Qualcomm Dragonwing IQ-9075 processor, including the AOM-6741 SMARC module, ASR-A503/AFE-A503 robotic controllers, and AIR-055 edge AI system. Designed for industrial-grade vision intelligence, these platforms deliver up to 100 TOPS AI performance and support up to 16 concurrent cameras, enabling the evolution from traditional machine vision to real-time vision reasoning for robotics, industrial automation, and smart surveillance applications.