KUKA Robotics leases space at new technical facility in Omaha.(Vendor News)

KUKA Robotics Corp., a manufacturer of industrial robots, announced it has signed Nercon Engineering and Manufacturing Inc. of Oshkosh, Wis., as its newest system partner. The companies will work together to deliver expanded automation offerings to the packaging and material handling markets. Nercon is a full-service engineering company and a ......

Editor's Note: Six robotics industry executives, including the executive vice president of the Robotic industries Association, the industry trade group, offer their views on the state of the industry and general trends, now and in the near future. Donald A. Vincent Executive Vice President Robotic Industries Association Let's face it: ......

The cyclical auto industry is in yet another slump, so it's once again time for the robotics industry to dust off a recurring strategy: expanding into areas other than automotive. This time, robot suppliers feel they've got a good chance of reducing their dependence on vehicle production. There's no question ......

In complex, sophisticated manufacturing environments where robots are increasingly deployed, it is imperative to know at every moment what your robots are doing now as well as what they've done in the past. Whether the process involves initialization and commissioning, operations, or repair and maintenance, abundant information must be gathered, ......

}oe Campbell is director, strategic alliances, for KUKA Robotics (Clinton Township, MI, and Augsburg, Germany), a robotics manufacturer that recently announced new robotic milling capabilities for metalcutting and prototyping applications. Manufacturing Engineering: How can robotic milling help improve manufacturing productivity? Joe Campbell: For the right application, robotic milling can deliver ......

MOVERS & SHAKERS Misumi USA, Inc. appoints Masanori Suzuki president. It also appoints Misa Nishimura director of marketing and inside sales and hires Dwayne Roark as senior marketing manager for the Factory Automation Group. Flint Group hires Charles Knott as CEO. He will succeed Dave Frescoln, who will become deputy ......

A new machining cell uses a robot and linear floor slide to expand machinists work area and travel capability. The new cell is ideal for any customer needing to cut 5-axis large format items, say the companies involved, such as models, statues, stairway parts, or car bodies. Kuka Robotics Corp., ......