We just shared a blog post from Prince Manufacturing to our LinkedIn page – and it’s got us thinking about how we can support a more focused “local to local” effort in West Michigan and the Midwest. Manufacturing is moving from China to the United States Ensuring that our customers deliver quality outputs has been […]
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As you are all aware, COVID-19 is quickly spreading throughout North America. Obviously this is nothing that we’ve ever had to deal with before – and the health and safety of our employees, customers, business partners and community is of the upmost importance to us. With that, we wanted to make our customers aware […]
It’s been a year since Mike Ramirez took the reins at Orka Automation, so we took a few minutes to get his thoughts on lessons learned and looking forward. Come to find out, Mike has LOTS of thoughts – which led to a new series we are affectionately calling, “Musings with Mike.” We’re starting this […]
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What’s next for automation in 2020? We can’t think of a better place to get a feel for what’s next than the Consumer Electronics Show, which kicked off January 7, 2020 in Las Vegas, NV. We know what you’re thinking – this is a CONSUMER electronics show, and we’re talking about Industrial Automation. True, and… […]
A few weeks ago we shared some of the top manufacturing tech advancements featured at the recent Advanced Manufacturing Expo, as well as in various industry publications we stalk for the latest information. With so many advancements to share, we split our list into two parts. And now the moment you’ve been waiting for! […]
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We recently exhibited at the Advanced Manufacturing Expo in Grand Rapids, MI. In addition to making some great contacts, we saw some impressive next-generation enhancements to how manufacturing could look in the not too distant future. Some we’ve started to incorporate into customer solutions, and some we’re learning more about, as we see real […]
Read More… from The Future of Manufacturing Tech Is Almost Here, and It Is Awesome! (Part 1)
A few years ago, the Internet of Things (IoT) wasn’t even a thing! Today we’ve found a reason to embed a URL into everything from toasters to doorbells, dog collars to running shoes. What’s next? Dental floss! (Oh wait, that’s already happened!) All kidding aside (okay, there may be a bit more kidding,) let’s take […]
There are many things to consider when designing a new production line or updating an existing one. Many of our new customers are small to medium sized businesses that have continued to expand their production lines, but are now in a situation where they are looking toward automation to improve overall efficiencies and outputs. Automation […]
Increasing Worker Safety Through Automation A primary target outcome when working with automation customers is reducing human struggle. How can we improve on their manufacturing process to make things easier for their workforce? One key area where automation and process improvement can make a positive difference to the workforce is safety. Every company strives to […]
Headlines today will tell you that A.I. (Artificial Intelligence) and Robots are taking over our jobs. This isn’t the case. Yes – automation elements are integrated, well, almost everywhere – but the reality is that automation still needs people, and in fact, automation is a key resource for reducing human struggle personally and on the […]
