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Zebra’s Deep-Learning OCR enables fast, accurate reads with no training required.
This New OCR Tool Captures Text Without Training One of the biggest challenges with setting up optical character recognition (OCR) is having to train your machine vision cameras or fixed scanning devices to get the job done right. Many OCR applications make this harder because they’re not good at capturing hard-to-read or low-contrast characters, especially against confusing backgrounds. Thankfully, there’s
A manufacturing engineering balancing act – cutting costs while maintaining quality
Major Pet Food Manufacturer Swaps Out Legacy Cylinder for PHD-CRS, Resulting in a Longer Lasting, Better Performing and Lower Cost Upgrade “This replacement was actually better and longer lasting than the original cylinder and the lower cost was a big plus also.” By Sandia Harrison, Director of Marketing, FPE Automation There is a lot at stake when you’re mass-producing a
WATCH: We put a robot with vision in a crowded room, with no special lighting or guarding. Here’s what happened.
Next-Gen Automation Doesn’t Require Guarding or Special Lighting Those familiar with 4D bin picking and robotic guidance will immediately recognize that the above statement is groundbreaking. By Sandia Harrison, Director of Marketing, FPE Automation The ultimate proof of concept just took place at the Melton Machine & Control open house in Washington, Missouri. Are you a manufacturer located in the
FPE Automation’s unparalleled expertise pays off: we’re the winners of Piab’s top industry award for 2023
FPE Automation Wins the Piab Diamond Award By Sandia Harrison, Director of Marketing, FPE Automation The 60th anniversary is symbolized by a diamond. As FPE Automation celebrates its 60th year in 2023, it is particularly fitting that the company would receive the diamond award from Piab this year. This is Piab’s top award. FPE Automation is very proud to have received it an unprecedented
AMRs are the future in internal logistics, manufacturing & order fulfillment, and FPE Automation just won a top award from MiR
FPE Automation is Awarded Excellent Partner by Mobile Industrial Robots By Sandia Harrison, Director of Marketing, FPE Automation It was announced today that FPE Automation received one of the highest honors given by Mobile Industrial Robots (MiR). The top partner award announcement comes after a year of major projects, as the trend continues for many manufacturers and logistics to leverage the advantages
A partner you can trust: FPE Automation won multiple awards at the Kawasaki partner conference
Kawaski Robotics Awards FPE Automation With Two Separate, Distinct Honors Wixom, Michigan April 12, 2023 By Sandia Harrison, Director of Marketing, FPE Automation Kawasaki Robotics hosted its annual partner conference this week, called Drive 2023. Hundreds of integrator partners were in attendance. Keynote speakers included Kawasaki top leadership, and presentations were made about exciting advancements in the world of industrial robotics and
A benefit ‘trifecta’ in dust collection: energy-savings, safety and ROI
With an Overhauled Dust Collection System, They are Breathing Easier at CertainTeed By Sandia Harrison, Director of Marketing, FPE Automation FPE Automation recently helped to reengineer a dust collection system at CertainTeed®, North America’s leading brand of exterior and interior building products, as part of a corporate energy-saving incentive program. Naturally, they expected to reduce energy consumption and lower energy
Doing visual inspection right: More than a dozen Kawasaki robots hit the production floor at this wheel manufacturer’s site
Kawasaki Robots Present Wheel Rims for Visual Inspection By Sandia Harrison, Director of Marketing, FPE Automation Is your business leveraging automation to the fullest? At Automation International, the answer is yes. Danville, Illinois-based Automation International is using Kawasaki RS050 robots, together with PHD GRR grippers to present their products for visual inspection. The solution is considered by all parties to
Success Story: The solution had to be easy to use and simple to program for engineers with no prior robotics experience
Epson Robots Features FPE Automation Implementation in a Case Study By Sandia Harrison, Director of Marketing, FPE Automation FPE Automation customer Plastic Designs, Inc. needed a fast and cost-effective automation solution to help improve product quality and reduce waste. The solution had to be easy to use and simple to program for engineers with no prior robotics experience. The combination
VIDEO: These MAC Valves have been in operation since 1971 – apparently, that’s not uncommon
A true story about MAC Valves that were in operation for a whopping 51 years! This exceptional history gives a whole new meaning to the phrase “product reliability”. The original 800 series valves in this story were installed in 1971! FPE Automation’s Sandia Harrison interviews MAC Valves’ VP of Sales, Joseph Richardson, and Ty Gurnick, the Inside Sales Coordinator at
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