Software & Digital Solutions

Wintriss Controls Group introduced its easy-to-use "Tracker" hardware solution for its ShopFloorConnect OEE and Production Tracking Software.

Wintriss Controls Group introduced its easy-to-use "Tracker" hardware solution for its ShopFloorConnect OEE and Production Tracking Software.

Thomson Industries Inc., a manufacturer of linear motion control solutions, upgraded its stepper motor linear actuator (SMLA) online selector tool, adding the ability to include encoders in the design process.

At IMTS 2024, MSC Industrial Supply Co. showcased not just its newest technological advancements but also a visionary roadmap for the evolution of manufacturing processes. With a deep-rooted commitment to innovation, MSC’s Manufacturing Research and Technology Group seeks to set new standards in the industry by blending advanced technology with decades of practical experience.

Jim Finnerty, the Product Manager at Wintriss Controls Group, presented updates on their ShopFloorConnect software at FABTECH 2024, highlighting new flexible and affordable starting packages. These updates include scalable subscription options tailored for manufacturers seeking production tracking, OEE calculations, and real-time machine data collection.

Ceratizit USA has named Eric Gerringer as the company's new technical director. Gerringer brings over 25 years of leadership development and applications experience to the role with his expertise in strategic leadership, business development and technical engineering.

ABB Robotics is sponsoring MassRobotics, a leading innovation hub and startup accelerator for robotics in the United States.

MSI Viking, a distributor of precision metrology systems and calibration services, has expanded its long-standing partnership with Mahr, a global leader in high-precision metrology instruments.

Universal Robots, the Danish collaborative robot (cobot) company, has today presented for the first time the UR AI Accelerator – a ready-to-use hardware and software toolkit created to further enable the development of AI-powered cobot applications.

Ceratizit has added Carlos Garza as the company's new business development leader for the oil and gas industry sector.

In MERLIC 5.6, some methods that were previously available on a test basis have been transferred to completely new tools. These tools are: "Count with Deep Learning", "Segment Image Pixel-Precisely", and "Recognize Color". With "Count with Deep Learning", also known as Deep Counting, it is possible to count a large number of objects quickly and robustly with little training effort.

SG SmartCapture software offers a direct PolyWorks Plug-In for streamlined workflow, GD&T measurements and fitting with SmartProfile integration, and STEP file reverse engineering for automatic CAD conversion. Fully supported robotic integration is available for automatic part handling and sorting.