News & Insights

Practical articles on industrial automation — from the RAIPI engineering team.

Category: Technology Clear

TechnologyCobots vs traditional industrial robots: which fits your line?Cobots and traditional industrial robots now grow side by side — cobots made up 11.9% of global robot installations in 2024. Here is how to pick the right…5 views

TechnologyMachine vision and AOI: automated quality you can trustMachine vision turns a camera into an inspector that never tires. Here is how automated optical inspection works, why lighting is half the job, and the standards behind…1 views

TechnologyAGV vs AMR: moving material without forkliftsAutomated vehicles move material so people do not have to. AGVs and AMRs do it differently — and the safety and communication standards matter as much as the…1 views

TechnologyPredictive maintenance: fixing machines before they breakPredictive maintenance uses machine data to service equipment at the right moment — not too early, not too late. Here is how it works and the condition-monitoring standards…3 views

TechnologyAutomated screw driving: consistent joints, faster linesScrewdriving looks simple until you need thousands of identical, in-spec joints. Automation controls torque and repetition — and a standard exists to grade how critical each joint is.1 views

TechnologyConveyor systems: the backbone of an automated lineA conveyor is more than a moving belt. Chosen well it sets the rhythm of the whole line; chosen badly it becomes the bottleneck. Here is what good…1 views

TechnologyRobotic welding: quality and safety in one moveRobotic welding makes the weld repeatable while moving people away from fumes and arc flash. But fixturing and welder qualification decide whether it actually works.3 views

TechnologyAutomated filling and packaging: speed with hygieneFilling and packaging set the pace for many consumer-goods lines. Automation delivers consistent fill weights and clean, food-safe operation — with hygienic design designed in.1 views

TechnologyAutomation in electronics manufacturingElectronics demands speed, precision and traceability at a scale humans cannot match by hand. Automation makes it possible — with standards that keep tiny, static-sensitive parts safe.2 views

TechnologyAutomation for new energy and battery manufacturingBattery and solar production combine high volume, precision and strict traceability. Automation is central to making it safe and repeatable — with battery-safety standards built in.1 views