Robotic welding helps company stay ahead of its competition
March 2013
Automation
Shear luck
A Las Vegas job shop hits the jackpot with an investment in automated plate processing equipment
Continental divide
Sharing many of the same challenges as U.S. manufacturers, a European fabricator embodies the philosophy of Industry 4.0
Selecting droids
Robots are being used to perform an increasing variety of tasks, but getting started often requires guidance
Top shelf
Rack and shelving manufacturers achieve high-mix part production by focusing on flexible coil-fed operations
Air supply
Pneumatic press brake tool holders offer a cleaner and greener solution
Modern management
A petrochemical company updates welding software and sees immediate improvements
Value of vision
As labor shortages persist in the face of rising global competition, fabricators need to re-envision manufacturing as they know it
Deliberate downtime
How to prepare for successful robot maintenance and automation upgrades
Vision quest
With a vision for his sheet metal fabrication shop, an industry vet is going to keep pushing until he reaches it
