Explore the length and breadth of 21st century engineering, from civil engineering megaprojects to innovation at the quantum level. We speak with subject matter experts and industry watchers from every sector of the engineering discipline.
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In today's challenging labor market, numerous businesses are facing significant difficulties in tackling staff shortage challenges. Angela Weiser, the global marketing manager at JBT Automated Systems, engages in insightful interviews with JBT subject matter experts, covering a range of topics related to automating material movement using industrial mobile robots in warehouses, distribution centers, manufacturing plants, and hospitals. If your business is grappling with staff shortages and e ...
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Robots, drones, AGVs: it’s all about navigation
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Self-driving cars, drones, humanoid robots. They are all over the news and popular culture today and are technologies that need a critical capability: navigation. It’s been true for thousands of years, and for most of human history, dead reckoning was a rare skill, and a black art. “Shooting” stars with the sextant is still an option for sport sail…
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Drone helicopters with multiple applications
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Drones are everywhere today, from suburban backyards to battlefields. In between these extremes is a huge market for useful pilotless aircraft for remote inspection, payload delivery and remote sensing. SwissDrones is one of a new breed of small aerospace companies that use advanced design and development tools to deliver complex projects quickly a…
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Manufacturing engineers call it the “death zone”. Some call it the “scaling conundrum”. Once a design is finalized, and a prototype made, it’s frequently expensive and difficult to create the pilot runs and small volume production that’s essential to test market and validate a new product. It’s far too expensive to tool up for mass production of a …
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AI powered mass collaboration for engineering
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COVID 19 generated an unprecedented demand for remote work and created a demand for mass collaboration tools that let designers work as unified teams, without a physical presence. For many tasks, it’s relatively simple, but in the architecture, engineering and construction space, substantially different systems, designs and skills must be sequenced…
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Building engineering is a unique form of craft and science, blending multiple materials, processes and design methodologies. Cabling a modern structure means coping with power and signal conductors which must be routed efficiently through complex structures, a 3D puzzle which challenges even the most experienced engineers. Toronto-based Augment is …
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The future of artificial intelligence isn’t what you think
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Few emerging technologies have generated as much interest, research and concern as AI, and in the engineering space, it’s no different. It is now clear that AI represents a tool of unprecedented power to streamline engineering workflows, but at the rapid pace of development, it is quickly evolving into something more. The art and science of enginee…
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Mechatronics blends mechanical engineering, electronics, control systems, and computing into one intelligent system. Without it, self-parking cars, smart thermostats, and precision robotics simply won’t work reliably in the real world. This blend of mechanical systems, electronics and software has blurred the lines between traditional engineering d…
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What happens when edge computing with AI comes to the shop floor?
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Edge computing is the logical extension of the smart sensor technology which drastically improved control of manufacturing processes in the 1980s and ‘90s. Moving the computational burden down to the plant floor has multiple benefits, but it has also created new challenges. Where does artificial intelligence fit in? What does process control really…
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Why gallium nitride is the next big thing in semiconductors
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Wide band gap semiconductors like gallium nitride appear to be a case where you can have your cake and eat it too. With a high breakdown voltage, and a higher switching frequency compared to silicon, the technology would lend itself to multiple applications, but GaN devices also offer higher power density and high thermal conductivity, making them …
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New materials for safer, better surgical procedures
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Minimally invasive, catheter-based surgical procedures have drastically improved outcomes and recovery times in critical procedures such as heart valve replacement, and as the technology advances, new procedures are evolving which promise the same benefits enjoyed by cardiac patients to patients suffering from renal, prostate and other diseases. Th…
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Still waiting for that personal humanoid robot? It’s coming.
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In 1962, an animated sitcom debuted on television called the Jetsons. It predicted a future with extensive automation of every aspect of life, from cleaning the floors to operating factories. Much of it has come true, with extensive robotic operation now commonplace in manufacturing, supply chain services and increasingly, in medicine. But that hum…
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Electric actuators were predicted to replace fluid power. What happened?
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20 years ago, many mechanical engineering experts predicted that hydraulics were dead. Rapid advancements in electric linear and rotary actuators promised an oil-less future, with cleaner, quieter and more energy efficient equipment, with lower overall cost of ownership and operating costs. Despite considerable advancements in electric actuator tec…
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Electrification delivers sustainability to off-highway applications
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This episode is brought to you by Parker. Sustainability is no longer marketing hype, it’s a fundamental part of the way machines are engineered in the 21st century. The electric vehicle revolution is in full swing in the automotive industry, but internal combustion engines power a lot more than on-the-road vehicles. Equipment in the mining, constr…
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How digital is digital manufacturing in 2025?
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Computer-aided manufacturing has been around in one form or another since the 1960s, but the ability to program CNC equipment was only the beginning. Today, manufacturers are expected to aggregate, integrate and act on vast amounts of data generated on the shop floor, as well as from multiple departments within the organization, and on down the sup…
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Safety is No Accident: Smarter Risk Assessment with TwinSafe & JBT Automated Systems
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Send us a text In this episode of Safety is No Accident, we sit down with a safety and automation expert from JBT Automated Systems to explore how smart safety systems are transforming industrial automation. We dive into how JBT leverages TwinSafe, Beckhoff’s integrated safety technology, to design AGV and AMR solutions that are safer, more adaptab…
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Engineering.com senior editor Michael Ouellette covers global manufacturing, including the hottest topic today, artificial intelligence. But is it all it’s cracked up to be? Ouellete is skeptical, and pulls no punches in conversation with host of the Industry Insights & Trends podcast edition, Jim Anderton. * * * engineering.com produces a number o…
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Today’s advanced design software often includes the capability to do advanced computational tasks that ere traditionally done by physical testing. The original engineering methodology was always iterative. Design, test, break and redesign has been the hallmark of engineering for millennia, but a new generation of advanced tools suggest a future whe…
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What’s the state-of-the-art in additive manufacturing?
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It’s been said that additive manufacturing is the newest 25-year-old technology in industry. The science-fiction quality of complex part making from powder or liquid precursors does seem like magic, but it has evolved from a laboratory curiosity to a serious manufacturing technology. The aerospace industry has fully embraced 3D printing, and many c…
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S3E3: Early Collaboration with AGV Suppliers in Architectural Design
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Send us a text In this episode, we explore the integration of AGV (Automated Guided Vehicle) technology in architectural design with expert Brandon Langdon. Learn about the benefits of AGVs in enhancing efficiency, safety, and flexibility in built environments. Discover the importance of early collaboration with AGV suppliers, key architectural con…
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S3E2: Revolutionizing Solar Manufacturing with AGVs
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Send us a text Join hosts Angela and Glenn in this exciting episode of Atomate This Podcast as they explore how Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs) are transforming the solar manufacturing industry. Dive deep into the fascinating world of AGVs and discover their impact on material handling, precision, safety, scalability, energy efficiency, cost-benef…
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S3E1: Overcoming Hesitations: Implementing AGV Systems in 3PL
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Send us a text In this episode of "Automate This Podcast”, Logistics Leaders: The Future of 3PL," host Angela Weiser and logistics technology expert Rashan Braswell discuss the hesitations 3PL providers have about adopting Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs). They cover: High initial investment and ROI. Integration with existing systems. Minimizing in…
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S2E6: AGV 101 Unveiled: Navigating the Basics of Logistics Superheroes
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Send us a text In this brief introductory episode of the Automate This podcast, host Angela Weiser and JBT AGV expert Rashan Braswell provide a concise overview of Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs) in logistics. Rashan breaks down the basics of AGVs, highlighting their evolution into specialized robots and real-world impacts on 3PL productivity. The…
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S2E5: AGVs: Driving Safety, Efficiency, and Sustainability in Chemical Manufacturing
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Send us a text In this episode, Angela Weiser leads a discussion with Glenn Zetterberg, an AGV automation expert in chemical manufacturing. They explore the impact of Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs) on the chemical manufacturing industry. The conversation covers the advantages of AGV system implementation, including improved safety, efficiency, wa…
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S2E4: Navigating the Future: Choosing the Perfect AGV Partner for Battery Manufacturing
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Send us a text In this episode of Automate This! Podcast, we delve into the world of Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs) and their critical role in battery plant operations. Join our host, Angela Weiser, as we sit down with AGV expert, Kevin Peake, to uncover the key factors that manufacturers should consider when seeking AGV partnerships for their ba…
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S2E3: Breaking Barriers: How to Successfully Integrate AGV Systems into Your Facility for Enhanced Efficiency
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Send us a text In this episode of the "Automate This!" podcast, we delve into the world of AGV systems and explore how organizations can successfully integrate them into their existing facilities to achieve enhanced efficiency. Join our host as she interviews an AGV expert Brandon Langdon, who shares valuable insights on the benefits of AGV impleme…
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S2E2 - Driving Innovation: Navigating Project Funding for AGV Systems in the Auto Industry
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Send us a text In this episode, we explore the process of securing project funding for an Automotive OEM's AGV system. We provide a comprehensive overview with nine key takeaways. Starting with defining the project and conducting a feasibility study, we emphasize the importance of developing a compelling business case and identifying potential fund…
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S2E1 - Revolutionizing Hospital Efficiency: Enhancing Throughput and Overcoming Staffing Challenges with AGVs and AMRs
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Send us a text Podcast Summary In this Automate This podcast episode, I speak with Brandon Langdon, who is an industry expert on the use of Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs) and Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs) in hospitals. We discuss how these technologies have the potential to improve patient care and reduce workload for staff members. However, it…
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S1E3 - Safety After an AGV System Install
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Send us a text In this episode, I am speaking with three of JBT Automated Systems’ subject matter experts in safety and technology. We discuss safety best practices for a newly installed AGV system, key distinctions between the safety of the AGV itself vs the AGV’s operating space, and changes that may affect the AGV’s behavior, and finally the rel…
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S1E2 - Is it time to consider AMRs in your facility?
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Send us a text The recent advances in technology have increased flexibility in indoor mobility and human-robot collaboration, opening up new opportunities to perform material handling tasks, especially in narrow, dynamic environments, such as hospitals. Sensing devices, powerful on-board computers, artificial intelligence, and collaborative equipme…
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S1E1 - Mobile Robot Market Update & Getting Started with Mobile Robot Automation
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Send us a text Choosing which processes to automate and which technologies to provide for automation projects can be overwhelming. You know some of your competitors have installed automatic guided vehicles, also known as (AGVs), to automate material movement, but your company is probably more risk-averse and wants proof that this will deliver the d…
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