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How Robots Are Saving the Dairy Farm
Today’s dairy farm is a far cry from what ads and movies would have you believe. Cows go to robotic milking stations on their own, where they are identified, milked, and sent back out to the barn until the next milking. Click here for full story
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Why a 200-year-old Brewer Turned to Robots
German brewer Badische Staatsbrauerei Rothaus, which was established in the 1790s, has turned to robots for a 21st-century answer to increasing profits. Click here for full story
Robots Replacing Human Factory Workers at Faster Pace
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6 Key Predictions For Manufacturing in 2015
The face of manufacturing in America has undergone more woeful changes than many of us in the industry care to remember. However, there’s good news to share. The lower costs associated with reshoring are driving more local manufacturing activity; technological developments are drastically changing the way plants operate; and capital investments are on the rise.
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MAPI Foundation Economic Forecast: Jobs, Replacement Demand Highlight Growth
Strong growth in jobs plus replacement demand for equipment from businesses will provide a stable base for overall economic growth, according to a new report.
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New Version of PLC Technician II Program from George Brown College
The George Brown College Centre for Continuous Learning is pleased to announce the release of a new version of the computer-based curriculum for the PLC Technician II Certificate Program.