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E&T Magazine | March 02, 2020

The answer to some of the most common questions in manufacturing may not lie in typical approaches, but rather in gamification. It may seem surprising, but many of the problems that users encounter when interacting with industrial equipment are the same as those players must tackle in games. What’s the most cost-effective way of managing resources through the different stages of production? It’s a strategy game! How can AGVs be faster and more efficient in moving items from point A t...

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HWAFUNE | June 28, 2022

When mentioning Taiwan's traditional manufacturing, what pops into your head may be the textile industry. As a global hub for textile manufacturing, Taiwan has undergone significant changes over the past 30 years. Two of the most important changes are the relocation of industries to China and the government's New Southbound Policy. While Taiwanese textile manufacturers' decision to relocate is mainly driven by the need to reduce costs using cheap overseas labor, the rising lab...

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Axcelis | July 14, 2022

Axcelis Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: ACLS), a leading supplier of enabling ion implantation solutions for the semiconductor industry, today announced a significant increase in production levels and staffing at the Company's new Axcelis Asia Operations Center, located in Pyeongtaek-Si, Gyeonggi-Do, Korea. The new Axcelis Asia Operations Center is a state-of-the-art manufacturing and engineering facility that measures over 44,000 square feet and includes a fully functional cleanr...

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Realtime Robotics | February 21, 2023

Autonomous and collision-free motion planning solutions provider for industrial robots, Realtime Robotics, has been selected as an official supplier for the BMW Group, the company announced recently. With this accreditation, the company's advanced robot motion planning and control software, RapidPlan, can be used by the BMW Group to accelerate and enhance the effectiveness of industrial robot deployment, programming, and control. The software's capacity to assist teams i...