Industrial Robotics Editorials
March 2019
Are You at Risk of OSHA Citations for Robot Safety?
POSTED: 03/12/2019
Robots have been a part of the industrial landscape for decades. As the world of industrial automation progresses, the number of employees and robots working in close quarters with each other continues to grow. With the increase in automation and the use of mobile and industrial robots, regulations are being
Risk Assessment Methodology for Robots and Other Machines
POSTED: 03/12/2019
Assessing risk has always played a vital role in the development and implementation of industrial machinery. Industrial robots, in particular, and other machinery are evolving, and therefore so are the needs and regulatory requirements for the identification and understanding of the risks involved in working with these machines. Thanks to
Heriot-Watt Laser System Facilitates Breakthrough In Welding Technology
POSTED: 03/06/2019
The manufacturing industry has experienced a recent breakthrough in welding technology thanks to the efforts of scientists from Heriot-Watt University in Edinburgh, Scotland. The new Heriot-Watt laser system facilitates the fusing of metal and glass together. These two materials are difficult to join due to their strikingly disparate thermal properties. The
Automate 2019 | Automation And Robotics
POSTED: 03/05/2019
Don't miss this automation event in Chicago, IL April 8-11. Automate 2019 will deliver insights, education and networking opportunities surrounding automation in all its forms. Encompass Solutions will exhibit at Booth #9245 (www.automateshow.com/exhibitors/encompass-solutions) and deliver an introductory breakout session on automation and robotics (www.encompass-inc.com/automation-and-robotics-presentation-automate-2019) with steps you can take now toward implementing in your facility.
December 2018
2018 Year-end Business Success Promotions
POSTED: 12/04/2018
With year-end right around the corner, there is no better time to leverage 2018 business promotions to boost your active and planned projects for growth in the new year. Are you in a spend it or lose it situation with your annual budget? Use your 2018 budget surplus on a
November 2018
The Complete Business Year-End Checklist
POSTED: 11/26/2018
November is usually the month where businesses big and small are mobilizing in their effort to tie up loose ends and prepare for the new year with a business year-end checklist. December is crunch time, and the more room to operate you leave your business before year-end, the better. Finish
October 2018
Virtual reality job trials for collaborative robots
POSTED: 10/30/2018
Robots seem a perfect match for many of the exacting, tedious, and repetitive jobs that occur on a construction site, and they can free up human workers to take on more complex tasks. However, introducing robots capable of nailing drywall or laying loads of brick can introduce unfamiliar dangers to
Steelworker Strike Averted With Tentative Agreement
POSTED: 10/16/2018
On Monday it was announced that a U.S. Steel and United Steelworkers Union deal has been reached as a “tentative agreement”. The consensus has helped to avoid a steelworker strike that would involve more than 14,000 steelworkers in tubular operations, domestic flat-rolled steel, and ore mining facilities throughout the eastern
September 2018
EDI And How It Benefits Businesses Of Every Size
POSTED: 09/25/2018
EDI, Electronic Data Interchange, is defined by the National Institute of Standards and Technology as, "the computer-to-computer interchange of strictly formatted messages that represent documents other than monetary instruments. EDI implies a sequence of messages between two parties, either of whom may serve as originator or recipient. The formatted data
Industry 4.0 is the 21st Century Global Battlefield - America Could Lose
POSTED: 09/25/2018
The U. S. economy drives the world and the dollar is the global currency. Its free market economic system has been adopted globally as has its democratic system of government. Our institutions of higher education are magnets drawing the best and brightest to our shores, many of whom have remained
Visit Encompass Solutions At Booth #33 For Georgia Manufacturing Summit 2018
POSTED: 09/25/2018
We’re excited to announce that Encompass Solutions will be exhibiting our consulting expertise, business services, and Epicor ERP solutions at the annual Georgia Manufacturing Summit 2018 on October 10th at the Cobb Galleria in Atlanta, Georgia. Join us for a day of learning, networking, and discovery into what the latest
Celebrate Manufacturing Day 2018
POSTED: 09/25/2018
If you haven’t heard of Manufacturing Day, the series of events is designed as a celebration of modern manufacturing and serves to inspire the next generation of manufacturers. Talks, open houses, and guided tours of manufacturing facilities across the country take place on the first Friday in October. This year, Manufacturing
Considering Doing Business in Mexico
POSTED: 09/18/2018
It is not uncommon for US businesses, large and small, to unintentionally make decisions which impact the business for years to come. Before expanding to Mexico, companies should be aware of the following tax and financial statement considerations: 1. Permanent Establishment Even if a company does not have a physical presence
Estate Planning After Tax Reform
POSTED: 09/18/2018
As many are aware by now, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) that was passed into law this past December has had a significant impact on many different areas of tax law. Estate and transfer taxes are no exception. The major change that occurred in this area relates to the
Managing Your Net Working Capital
POSTED: 09/18/2018
When a business is considering selling there are many elements to be managed. One of the elements that should be closely monitored is called Net Working Capital (NWC). A unique issue related to NWC is that, if not properly managed in the years leading up to a sale, the seller
