Belt Conveyors: The Workhorse of Automation Belt conveyor systems play an important role by minimizing the production cycle time in automated processes. The conveyor systems market is undergoing radical change due to factors such as industrial expansion, modernization and technological advancement. Belt and roller conveyor systems continue to generate significant demand but with requirements for […]
Big Changes Afoot In Food Packaging Automation
Big Changes Afoot In Food Packaging Automation There are significant changes coming to the way consumers purchase and consume food over the next 15 years – and packaging automation will have to change rapidly to meet these new demands. Changes in consumer preferences include: Food trends show continued growth towards convenience and healthy choices with […]
Automotive Parts Manufacturing Helps Drive the Economy
Automotive Parts Manufacturing Helps Drive the Economy Motor vehicle parts manufacturing jobs have grown nearly 19% by 2012, generating 2.4% of the GDP or around $435 billion dollars. Together with indirect and employment-induced jobs, the total employment impact of the motor vehicle parts manufacturing industry is 4.26 million jobs, an increase of nearly 18 percent […]
What is ‘Smart Manufacturing’?
What is ‘Smart Manufacturing’? Our country is known for its culture of innovation. We are a country of innovators. Innovation in the manufacturing sector has given us a competitive edge in the global economy with revolutionary new products invented and made here. In the last few decades exciting new digital technologies have emerged that can […]
Trends and Outlook in Industrial Packaging Market
Trends and Outlook in Industrial Packaging Market The market for industrial packaging is projected to grow from $54 billion in 2016 to reach 93 billion by 2026. The market for industrial packaging is growing due to trends in end-use industries. The growth in this market is driven by the increase in chemical industry output combined […]
3 Key Trends in Industrial Automation
3 Key Trends in Industrial Automation The growing demand for smart factories is also expected to boost the industrial automation market over the next few years. Modern industrial automation control systems is a key emerging trend in this market. High capital expenditure is the primary growth driver for this market. The rise in capital expenditure […]
US Manufacturing Growing At Fastest Rate in Two Years
US Manufacturing Growing At Fastest Rate in Two Years The US manufacturing sector is growing at the fastest rate it has in more than two years, according to calculations produced by the Institute for Supply Management and published in Forbes, among other media. The Manufacturing ISM Report on Business figures show December was the best […]
Vibratory Bowl Feeders for Automated Assembly
Vibratory Bowl Feeders for Automated Assembly In a recent article in Assembly Magazine, the question was posed: “What is the state of vibratory bowl feeders used in automated assembly?” At Performance Feeders, we answer this question in two ways. One way is geography. Since the early 1950s, Indiana has traditionally had the strongest presence in […]
Application Spotlight: Minimizing Part Damage in Vibratory Feeders
Application Spotlight: Minimizing Part Damage in Vibratory Feeders There are many ways we can reduce, and even eliminate, part damage in a vibratory feed system. Our latest case study shows how used Brushlon, a turf-like material, and unique construction techniques to feed a polished metal shaft where eliminating cosmetic damage was critical. Read the full […]
Case Study Featured in Assembly Magazine
Case Study Featured in Assembly Magazine Our latest case study, which is featured in the August issue of Assembly Magazine, shows how we integrated 4 vibratory bowl feed systems with a multiple-line and length belt conveyor system that included a custom isolation mechanism to orient and isolate multiple parts simultaneously for placement into an automatic […]