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24
Feb

Fixed Scanning and Machine Vision: Zebra’s Groundbreaking New Approach

New Devices Are Revolutionizing Fixed Scanning and Machine Vision With demand for manufacturing production, quality, and supply chain performance at all-time highs, there’s some good news on the way with a big change in the world of industrial automation. More than ever, companies need to boost high-quality output and do it as efficiently as possible, with minimal labor. Thankfully, it’s

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16
Feb

Lowering the Bar to Reap Automation Benefits: With Epson RC+, No Programming is Required

The right automation means increased production quality, accuracy, speed, and so much more. With no-code, icon-driven programming, anyone can program an Epson SCARA robot. The time has never been better to check it out.  Jake Hall, aka #TheManufacturingMillennial put together this video highlighting how RC+ Express from Epson is eliminating a learning curve. This puts automation within reach of countless

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22
Jan

FPE Automation’s Steve Kocmond is PHD Top Performer for Custom Wireforming Solution

FPE Automation’s Steve Kocmond was named a Top Performer this month by PHD Inc. for his work at a wireforming facility.     A local manufacturer needed a cylinder solution that would hold up in a rugged production environment. The non-rotating rod cylinder they were using previously was obsolete. PHD had many available options. None were a direct drop-in functional

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10
Dec

A Single Robot Tends Two Machines: A Filling Application Case Study

Pick & Place: When it is beneficial to build a robotic cell. A repurposed UR3 now tends two machines and still gets better output. Before this project started, Bisco’s Won Suh already understood the advantages of automating. He had a Universal Robots UR3e that he wanted to repurpose for a new pick and place filling application. He just didn’t have bandwidth to get

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9
Dec

Is Automation Really "Revolutionizing Manufacturing"?

Revolutionizing Manufacturing: It’s What We Do. It is also the title of an article run recently by the Elk Grove Village Business Journal, a publication in the hometown of FPE Automation‘s corporate offices; Elk Grove Village, Illinois. Revolutionizing? That’s quite a word! If you think the journalists are overstating it, consider this: At no time in the 50+ years of FPE

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23
Nov

Watch: Zero to Fully Prepared in Less Than Two Days

Deploy Collaborative Robots and Automate Your Business: No Programming Skills Needed Adam Homan from Integrated Machinery Systems recently attended Universal Robots CORE Training at FPE Automation. He knew he would be learning how to program a Universal Robot. He left with a comfort level that he didn’t expect. This is what he had to say about the two days he

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18
Nov

Business Owners and Entrepreneurs: Let’s Talk About Automation

Automation: A Topic That Can Make or Break Your Business FPE Automation is answering your questions about how to move forward. Staying competitive in today’s business landscape depends on it. FPE Automation is a local, family-owned business. We have lived and worked in the community we serve for nearly 60 years. We realize that a big part of making sure

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10
Nov

Attend a Robotics and AI Masterclass with FPE Automation’s Joey Bardos

Enclave Learning & Earning Center for Entrepreneurs Hosts a Masterclass to Discuss Robotics, AI, Smart Manufacturing and More Content Provided By: Enclave Learning & Earning Center for Entrepreneurs You and your colleagues are cordially invited! On 11.17.21, if you’re coming to, through, or near Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport, please travel only three miles west to Enclave Learning & Earning Center for Entrepreneurs for the

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5
Nov

FPE Automation is a QC Conveyors Platinum Distributor

FPE Achieves Platinum Distributor Status with QC Conveyors ROSEMONT, ILLINOIS – FPE Automation’s Scott Massie met up with QC Conveyors’ Stacey Stowell today to accept an award for achieving platinum distributor status. FPE Automation and QC Conveyors have been successful partners for more than a decade. Our teams have collaborated on thousands of applications, of all sizes and types. Scott Massie (left) is

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29
Oct

FPE Automation Takes Part in Collaborative Robot Event at Southwestern Illinois College

Granite City, IL Southwestern Illinois College Hosts a Successful Automation Event with FPE Automation The latest collaborative robot (cobot) technology, including machine vision, was on display yesterday at the Collaborative Robotics Automation Conference at Southwestern Illinois College (SWIC). By all accounts, the event was a big success!  FPE Automation brought a live, working demo of ActiNav cobot bin picking and

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