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MICPA Appoints Robert Doyle as new President and CEO
POSTED: 02/07/2020
RIA's Robert Doyle is named President and CEO of the Michigan Association of Certified Public Accountants.
by Tanya M. Anandan, Contributing Editor
POSTED: 03/21/2019
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Calculating Your ROI for Robotic Automation: Cost vs. Cash Flow
by Tanya M. Anandan, Contributing Editor
POSTED: 03/19/2015
Your customers want it faster, better, cheaper. Your competitors are closing in. And the stakes are getting higher.
“S” Shaped Recovery for the Economy?
by Brian Huse, Director, Markeing & PR
POSTED: 01/22/2010
At RIA’s Robotics Industry Forum, Chris Thornberg of Beacon Economics offers a new type of prediction for the economy.
Planning a Safe and Successful Integration: Robots in Packaging/Palletizing
by Brette Christe, Technical Writer, JR Automation Technologies, LLC
POSTED: 08/12/2009
You’ve got a lot on your plate when implementing packaging/palletizing robots into a production process. The choices you make when
Positive Action: One Robot Integrator's Unique Response to the Economy
by (staff interview with) Keith Wanner, President, RobotWorx
POSTED: 03/04/2009
RIA: How is the economy affecting the used robot market? KW: This is a good time to be in the used robot market. There are a lot of robots available from companies that are downsizing - newer models with fewer hours. At the same time,
SOLUTIONS FOR LEAN MANUFACTURING: INTEGRATING ROBOTIC AUTOMATION WITH BUSINESS SYSTEMS
by Brette Christe, Technical Writer
POSTED: 11/14/2008
If lean manufacturing is a goal, it may be a good idea to investigate automation solutions that integrate with business systems. This method combines a business’s network and software with machinery and automation equipment. The benefit of this approach is manufacturing systems that are easier to control and
New President Brings New Agenda to RIA
by Rich Litt, President, Robotic Industries Association
POSTED: 02/18/2008
by Winn Hardin, Contributing Editor
POSTED: 03/02/2007
Visual servoing sparks as much debate among technologists as it does among end users, as was illustrated at a recent panel discussion on the topic at AIA's recent Vision & Robots for Automotive Manufacturing Workshop. Visual servoing is hard to do, so why would we like to do
Considering Safety Implications
by Jeff Fryman, Director, Standards Development
POSTED: 02/15/2007
Contemplating this article, I was searching for a “catchy” theme to write about that tied in well with our upcoming North American Robot Safety Conference in Toronto, March 26 – 28, 2007. Then a flurry of e-mails across my desk this week highlighted a
How Robots Will Affect Future Generations
by Brian Huse, Director, Marketing & Public Relations
POSTED: 12/13/2001
What does the future hold for robot applications? How will robots affect society in five years; 10 years; 20? These are typical questions received by Robotic Industries Association. Following is a look forward based on a correspondence I recently sent to a student to address in a small way a
