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Industry 4.0 Predictions for 2018
As a first contribution for 2018 to our new website EXOR will publicly state our Industry 4.0 predictions for 2018 which are listed below in no order of particular importance:1) Industry 4.0 pilot project numbers will expand rapidly.Four elements will come together in 2018 to reduce the adoption barriers and result in the famous Tipping Point being reached and allowing for many companies of all sizes to delve seriously in Industry 4.0 .
OPC UA standards will be set in early 2018 and finally we
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Feb 26th 2018
South Korea Displays Robotics During Winter Olympics
South Korea’s Ministry of Trade embraced the idea of exhibiting the country’s robotic technology during the 2018 Winter Olympics for all the world to see. From cleaning the Olympic Village to assisting guests at the airports, the robots are performing tasks that would otherwise be done by people.South Korea is intent on establishing itself as a leader in the fourth industrial revolution. In 2016, South Korea produced $4.11 billion worth of robots and has commited almost $6 billion to multiple a
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Feb 20th 2018
Is Robophobia Holding You Back?
Robots in the manufacturing environment are not new, so what is preventing some companies from adopting the latest collaborative robots? Some believe that this is primarily due to a basic lack of familiarity with the technology.Safety is a major issue that is cited by those who object to robotic assistance in manufacturing. This perception of robots may stem from the fact that historically robots have been secluded behind safety guarding and operated separately from workers. The idea that these
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Feb 13th 2018
What 'This Is Us' Taught Us About Safety
The post-Super Bowl episode of hit drama ‘This is Us’ finally
revealed what killed Jack Pearson. The show outlined a series of events that
ultimately led to Jack’s death – including a smoke detector with no batteries.While the show sparked a Twitter challenge to check residential
smoke alarms, it is also a good reminder to re-evaluate current safety
equipment in the manufacturing environment. Download the Manufacturing Safety Checklist here. Below are five steps to foster mindfulness about s
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Feb 7th 2018
New Tax Code Encourages Robot Installations
Subsidies have been introduced that would allow companies to
take immediate expensing of high-cost assets, such as robots, instead of depreciating
them over time. This plan works to the advantage of companies struggling to
either find or keep their workforce which is currently needed to perform jobs
that could be automated. Rather than expensing wages as they are paid over
time, companies could purchase robots and take the deduction right away. This
makes an investment in automation a much
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Jan 30th 2018