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What does Industry 4.0 mean for the global workforce?

What does Industry 4.0 mean for the global workforce?What does Industry 4.0 mean for the global workforce?

While advances in technology can open up a number of opportunities for various functions, automation will make a lot of jobs redundant, according to an article from Frost & Sullivan (San Antonio, TX).

byClare Goldsberry

Jun 5, 2018

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Universal Robots’ Esben Østergaard receives automation industry’s highest honor

Universal Robots’ Esben Østergaard receives automation industry’s highest honor Universal Robots’ Esben Østergaard receives automation industry’s highest honor

byPlasticsToday Staff

May 31, 2018

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NPE2018 watch (literally) and 4 more cool things from the show

NPE2018 watch (literally) and 4 more cool things from the show NPE2018 watch (literally) and 4 more cool things from the show

May 31, 2018

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New blocked, one component urethane systems developed for large, complex elastomeric parts

New blocked, one component urethane systems developed for large, complex elastomeric parts New blocked, one component urethane systems developed for large, complex elastomeric parts

byStephen Moore

May 30, 2018

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How artificial intelligence will force a rethink of the manufacturing process

Injection Molding

How artificial intelligence will force a rethink of the manufacturing process How artificial intelligence will force a rethink of the manufacturing process

byClare Goldsberry

May 23, 2018

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Next-generation PET recycling machines and more

Next-generation PET recycling machines and more Next-generation PET recycling machines and more

byPlasticsToday Staff

May 2, 2018

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Toshiba Machine debuts next-gen ECSXIII series of all-electric injection molding systems at NPE2018

Injection Molding

Toshiba Machine debuts next-gen ECSXIII series of all-electric injection molding systems at NPE2018

Toshiba Machine debuts next-gen ECSXIII series of all-electric injection molding systems at NPE2018

byClare Goldsberry

Cobots featured in new palletizing, sealing and bulk-box-loading applications at NPE2018

Cobots featured in new palletizing, sealing and bulk-box-loading applications at NPE2018

Cobots featured in new palletizing, sealing and bulk-box-loading applications at NPE2018

byPlasticsToday Staff

Pearl Technologies to debut flexible packaging manufacturing components for converters

Pearl Technologies to debut flexible packaging manufacturing components for converters

Pearl Technologies to debut flexible packaging manufacturing components for converters

byPlasticsToday Staff

Sepro’s first U.S.-made robot debuts at NPE2018

Sepro’s first U.S.-made robot debuts at NPE2018

Sepro’s first U.S.-made robot debuts at NPE2018

byClare Goldsberry

FlexBlow to demo fastest PET bottle format change at NPE2018

FlexBlow to demo fastest PET bottle format change at NPE2018

FlexBlow to demo fastest PET bottle format change at NPE2018

byPlasticsToday Staff

Plastics injection molder PMC installs Sawyer collaborative robot

Plastics injection molder PMC installs Sawyer collaborative robot

Plastics injection molder PMC installs Sawyer collaborative robot

byClare Goldsberry

Wittmann Battenfeld connects the dots on what Industry 4.0 can do for you

Injection Molding

Wittmann Battenfeld connects the dots on what Industry 4.0 can do for you

Wittmann Battenfeld connects the dots on what Industry 4.0 can do for you

byClare Goldsberry

Ten to see at NPE

Injection Molding

Ten to see at NPE

Ten to see at NPE

byNorbert Sparrow

Proco Machinery showcasing new collaborative robot automation at NPE2018

Proco Machinery showcasing new collaborative robot automation at NPE2018

Proco Machinery showcasing new collaborative robot automation at NPE2018

byPlasticsToday Staff

Perspectives on understanding—and closing—the skills gap

Perspectives on understanding—and closing—the skills gap

Perspectives on understanding—and closing—the skills gap

byClare Goldsberry

We Need to Change Public Perceptions of Manufacturing, Says John Ratzenberger

We Need to Change Public Perceptions of Manufacturing, Says John Ratzenberger

We Need to Change Public Perceptions of Manufacturing, Says John Ratzenberger

byCharles Murray

Rinco Ultrasonics introduces AGM Pro ultrasonic generator for automated welding

Rinco Ultrasonics introduces AGM Pro ultrasonic generator for automated welding

Rinco Ultrasonics introduces AGM Pro ultrasonic generator for automated welding

byClare Goldsberry

Dollins Tool joins Switzerland-based Mold & Robotics Group

Dollins Tool joins Switzerland-based Mold & Robotics Group

Dollins Tool joins Switzerland-based Mold & Robotics Group

byClare Goldsberry

Proco Machinery touts collaborative robotics at SPE Blow Molding Conference

Proco Machinery touts collaborative robotics at SPE Blow Molding Conference

Proco Machinery touts collaborative robotics at SPE Blow Molding Conference

byClare Goldsberry

How can you tell if someone is a plastics engineer?

How can you tell if someone is a plastics engineer?

How can you tell if someone is a plastics engineer?

Highly flexible thermoforming solution handles range of processes for vehicle interiors

Automotive & Mobility

Highly flexible thermoforming solution handles range of processes for vehicle interiors

Highly flexible thermoforming solution handles range of processes for vehicle interiors

byStephen Moore

Optimizing the top/squeeze load performance of oval containers

Optimizing the top/squeeze load performance of oval containers

Optimizing the top/squeeze load performance of oval containers

bySumit Mukherjee, Chief Technology Officer

Collaborative robotics: The worker’s friend or foe?

Collaborative robotics: The worker’s friend or foe?

Collaborative robotics: The worker’s friend or foe?

byClare Goldsberry

Swiss injection molder buys CBW Automation to bolster thin-walled packaging capabilities

Swiss injection molder buys CBW Automation to bolster thin-walled packaging capabilities

Swiss injection molder buys CBW Automation to bolster thin-walled packaging capabilities

byPlasticsToday Staff

Quick color changes delivered on Sumitomo Demag machine with dry color pigment feed

Injection Molding

Quick color changes delivered on Sumitomo Demag machine with dry color pigment feed

Quick color changes delivered on Sumitomo Demag machine with dry color pigment feed

byStephen Moore

Innovative UHMWPE braiding technology opens new avenues in medical device design

Innovative UHMWPE braiding technology opens new avenues in medical device design

Innovative UHMWPE braiding technology opens new avenues in medical device design

byNorbert Sparrow

Injection molder Tennplasco invests in collaborative robots, achieves ROI in less than four months

Injection molder Tennplasco invests in collaborative robots, achieves ROI in less than four months

Injection molder Tennplasco invests in collaborative robots, achieves ROI in less than four months

byClare Goldsberry

Proco Machinery’s high-impact deflashers handle tough blowmolded bottle applications

Proco Machinery’s high-impact deflashers handle tough blowmolded bottle applications

Proco Machinery’s high-impact deflashers handle tough blowmolded bottle applications

byClare Goldsberry

Wittmann Battenfeld robots help put medical molder Intertech on the MAPP

Wittmann Battenfeld robots help put medical molder Intertech on the MAPP

Wittmann Battenfeld robots help put medical molder Intertech on the MAPP

byPlasticsToday Staff

Engel brings high productivity packaging solution to Thailand

Engel brings high productivity packaging solution to Thailand

Engel brings high productivity packaging solution to Thailand

byStephen Moore

Resonant ultrasonic systems offer superior processing option for milling and cutting brittle lightweight materials

Automotive & Mobility

Resonant ultrasonic systems offer superior processing option for milling and cutting brittle lightweight materials

Resonant ultrasonic systems offer superior processing option for milling and cutting brittle lightweight materials

byStephen Moore

CAM-Engineers, LMG partner to offer 'wraparound automation' and engineering services

CAM-Engineers, LMG partner to offer 'wraparound automation' and engineering services

CAM-Engineers, LMG partner to offer 'wraparound automation' and engineering services

byPlasticsToday Staff

Renishaw teams with Greenville Technical College to address skills gap

Renishaw teams with Greenville Technical College to address skills gap

Renishaw teams with Greenville Technical College to address skills gap

byClare Goldsberry

Sepro invests €11 million to expand production capacity in France and United States

Sepro invests €11 million to expand production capacity in France and United States

Sepro invests €11 million to expand production capacity in France and United States

byPlasticsToday Staff

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