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Labor shortages in manufacturing are no longer a short-term disruption, they’re a long-term challenge reshaping how factories operate. From skilled welders to warehouse workers, manufacturers across industries are struggling to fill essential roles. Fortunately, robotics, especially 6‑axis robots, are stepping in to help bridge the gap. Read More

Understanding the differences between these Yaskawa pendants is crucial for maximizing productivity, minimizing downtime, and ensuring ease of use. This article explores the features, benefits, and ideal use cases for each pendant, helping you make an informed decision. Read More

Companies looking to introduce robotic automation into their production can take advantage of collaborative robots as a more thoughtful and proactive path forward. In this post, Chris Caldwell presents a series of considerations to the challenges that lie ahead. It will help you better identify risks and design the right collaborative solution for your next steps into automation. Read More

Advancements for user-friendly robotic technology continue to spark greater confidence in company decision makers, prompting the implementation of reliable robotic automation. Highly flexible and capable of adding capacity and supplementing manual labor, collaborative robots with industrial pedigrees, Power and Force Limiting (PFL) technology and intelligent peripherals are bringing highly relevant applications to life. Read More

With over 80% of goods in the United States shipped via pallet during their product life cycle, more companies are looking to robotic palletizing as a first step into robotic automation. Ideal for streamlining operations, palletizing is one of the easiest tasks to automate. Also, robotic palletizing helps alleviate most activity types that made OSHA’s top-injury list for workers, giving companies a “win-win” solution. Read More