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…face shields. Welcome to the post-COVID-19 industrial workplace While companies are wrestling with the question of when to re-open shuttered factories and distribution centers that were not deemed essential, the even bigger question is how to operate those facilities going forward. A very narrow aisle could take on a whole new meaning. Our industry has always looked for solutions to…
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…especially in the world of COVID-19.” Ansys simulation solutions provide OEMs, automotive suppliers and mobility companies robust workflows for the design and validation of automated driving systems and components, including safety analysis, software and hardware development, simulation, data management, cloud computing and high-performance computing. As students master Ansys solutions throughout the competition, they will also develop highly sought-after skills in…
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…up in the wake of COVID-19 shutdowns. The solution pairs Siemens’ SIMATIC Real Time Locating Systems (RTLS) with its Xcelerator portfolio of engineering, operational, IT, IIoT, and cloud solutions to create a workplace distancing solution that helps minimize employee exposure risks while optimizing productivity. In what many are calling the “new normal” or “next normal,” companies are scrambling to figure…
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…many hospital settings overwhelmed by COVID-19 infections. Robert Gao, Ph.D., is the Cady Staley professor and department chair, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, at Case Western Reserve University. “I think this is becoming increasingly feasible,” says Gao. “The key is to improve the level of ‘intelligence’ needed for accurate and foolproof ‘situational awareness,’ i.e., accurately and reliably recognizing the environment and…
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…– and unanticipated disruptions like COVID-19 – transforms supply chains everywhere.” As a maker of hardware for data capture and software for analytics, it was obvious for ProGlove to add new proximity sensing capabilities to its solution set in the wake of COVID-19. The ProGlove Connect app for Android pairs with the MARK wearable barcode scanners to bring proximity reminders…
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…8-week shutdown resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic, two students enrolled in the eKentucky Advanced Manufacturing Institute (eKAMI) secured CNC machining jobs with leading manufacturers, with other companies calling the school with plans to hire new graduates in the coming weeks. Director Kathy Walker sees this interest as an indication that US manufacturing will see a resurgence, with recent surveys showing…
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…adapting to the effects of COVID-19. The giveaway offer is meant to help businesses adhere to current health and safety protocols as they onboard the necessary labor to keep operations moving as the economy reopens. The videos are available at no cost for a limited time through the company’s Yale and Hyster brands. The content covers characteristics of class I-V…
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…the fall of 2020. As COVID-19 continues to make it difficult or impossible to hold large gatherings, A3 is transitioning the following 2020 in-person conferences to virtual events as well as adding two new events: RIA Robotics Week: September 8-11 (new) International Robot Safety Conference: October 6-8 Autonomous Mobile Robot Conference: October 26-27 AI & Smart Automation Conference: October 28-29…
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…fair to say that the COVID-19 pandemic has had a jarring impact on retail supply chains in myriad ways, in terms of how retailers had to respond and react to a new way of handling their supply chain operations. That was made clear in the findings of a recent study published by Blue Yonder (formerly JDA), a provider of AI-driven…
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…moved online due to the COVID-19 pandemic. “Although we may be unable to physically convene in Washington, D.C. for this year’s National Forklift Safety Day, we are still just as committed to supporting this important initiative and join the industry in promoting safer working environments,” Mozer continued. For more than 60 years, the ITA has been the leading organization of…
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…other vehicles.” Jain adds, “The COVID-19 pandemic has placed additional strains on the trucking industry. Advanced driver-centric automation of large trucks provides significant promise in both safety and driver efficiency. The webinar will provide insights from experts who are working together to accelerate the implementation of these emerging technologies.” For example, panelists will discuss a project in which Purdue Engineering…
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…to wresting control over the COVID-19 outbreak. To help break the logjam, companies hailing from the 3D printing and medical research worlds are combining forces to innovate new solutions to address the shortage of nasal swabs. 3D printer manufacturer Stratasys is pooling resources with a lesser known 3D printer company to market and promote 3D printed nasopharyngeal (NP) swabs to…
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…laudable essential workers of the COVID-19 era is proving to be 3D printing technology, which is being harnessed in force to churn out face masks and face shields, all of which have been in short supply for the duration of the global pandemic. Across the world, 3D printing technology providers and service bureaus are teaming up with government agencies, hospitals,…
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…due to the impact of COVID-19, will affect approximately 10% of employees, and is designed to reduce operating expenses as part of a cost realignment program to focus on profitable growth. The company expects the vast majority of the reduction to take place in the second quarter and to complete the reduction during the third quarter of this year. “This…
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…HP. “The response to the COVID-19 crisis is a watershed moment for the industry. HP and its partners have 3D printed more than 2.3 million parts to bridge supply chain gaps, enable local production, and help healthcare professionals on the front lines,” says Ramon Pastor, interim president of 3D Printing and Digital Manufacturing, HP Inc. Adds Pastor, “As we navigate…
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