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  • Robot Maid

  • Robots Make Us Sad At Work

  • Snow Blowing Bot

  • Tech of the Day: What's an Integrator?

  • ⭐ Job Posting of the Day! ⭐

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Robot Maid

I get bored sometimes. And to fill that boredom with something positive I scroll through the bowels of the internet looking for something interesting. Today I found something really awesome that I'm pretty excited about. I'm surprised that it hasn't made a bigger splash too. Samsung is working on robots to help around the house. There are a few videos from CES showing their two bots Bot i and Bot Handy. Both are freaking awesome and I really hope Samsung is serious about bringing these or at least something close to these to market. Bot i is basically a mobile personal assistant. It follows you around reminding you of all the things you need to do and it also nags at you a little bit too. Who doesn't want to develop a codependent relationship with a narcissistic bot? I can't wait! Then there's Bot Handy, your sidekick that does dishes, picks up dirty laundry, and really keeps your house in order. If somethings out of place it uses AI to detect it and deal with it.

We are getting closer to the Jetson's reality I saw in cartoons!

Robots Make Us Sad At Work

A recent report came out saying that us humans are insecure about our jobs being taken by robots. Makes total sense! The development of robots and automation is accelerating at an unprecedented rate. Robots are coming out every day doing jobs that humans can do. Flipping burgers, tending manufacturing equipment, parking lot security. Robots ARE coming after the "basic" jobs. Companies and some people are denying this but it's the truth. We have a labor shortage and the easiest way to make a dent in it is to automate the simplest jobs. Frankly, I'm surprised we still hand our money over to a person at McDonalds and a person is handing us our food.

The study the report was based on concluded that there is a correlation between job insecurity and robot population density and that this issue is prevalent throughout our modern day society. So what's the fix for this issue? The researchers stated that self affirmation was the cure to this insecurity...

You can see the full report HERE

Science Daily also reported on this

Tech of the Day: What's an Integrator?

If you're in the automation space you've probably heard of someone or a company being called an INTEGRATOR. What kind of a beast of a human is this? Is it like the terminator but better?

Automation Integrator Pic

Not really. An integrator is a person or a company that takes multiple technologies, generally from different vendors, and unifies them into a solution that solves a client's problem. Why do integrators exist you ask? Let's say you want to put a conveying system into your facility that routes totes to various locations. Ok, so you need to call a conveyor company, you'll need a warehouse control software, you need some barcode scanners, next find someone that will create an interface between your company's software and the warehouse control software. And how about the physical installation of all this? This is a lot of work.

An integrator solves most if not all of this. An integrator acts as the lead on all of these topics delivering to you the complete package ready to go. Lots of companies don't have huge engineering staff or any at all so an integrator provides the on demand technical know how needed to execute automation projects. What's in it for the integrator? Two things. Money and experience. Integrators usually add 10-30% to the cost of a project. More importantly integrators leverage the experience from their projects to expand their knowledge base, building upon their capabilities which then affords them opportunities with other clients.

Plug of the Day

What do an F1 racing team, robotic arms, and cnc equipment have in common? HaaS Automation. Gene HaaS built an American made vertical machining center that was affordable. If you've never heard of the brand I don't fault you but I bet your local machine shop has. HaaS has been a massive supporter of the little guy since they started in 1983. They practically give away their equipment to anyone that's ready to be an brand ambassador!

HaaS Automation

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Snow Blowing Bot

For many of you people out there winter is coming...winter IS coming. Are you ready? Do you have your snowboots, gloves, coats, hats? How about your snow shovel or snow blower? Rest easy cause now there's Snowbot. Check out the video of this little guy chugging away at removing snow. Automation is making our lives easier and this is just another way for us to get lazier and become more comfortable on those cold snowy winter days.

If you want to check out this company and what they're up to:

It's Wonderful Wednesday! Go be wonderful!

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JOB POSTING OF THE DAY

JLG, an Oshkosh company is looking for a Senior Manufacturing Automation Engineer. Located in somewhat scenic Hagerstown Maryland this job lets you get creative in coming up with real ways to streamline processes. You'll be challenged to fight for budget dollars to bring your projects to reality but boy it's awesome to see your ideas get funded.

Senior Manufacturing Automation Engineer

Advance your career by advancing the world. For many of our team members, this is more than a career. It’s a calling. Oshkosh is home to thousands of difference-makers working together to build, serve and protect people and communities around the world. From the front lines to the firehouse, the people we serve are driven by a sense of purpose. The people who work here are no different. Our engineering and product innovation help keep soldiers and firefighters safe, is critical in building and keeping communities clean and helps people do their jobs every day. As part of a People First culture, you’ll be encouraged and empowered to take ownership of your work, develop your career and make a real impact on the world around you. Oshkosh is a global company that designs and manufactures some of the world’s toughest specialty and access equipment under the brands of JLGÂŽ, PierceÂŽ, OshkoshÂŽ Defense, McNeilusÂŽ, IMTÂŽ, Frontline™, Jerr-DanÂŽ, OshkoshÂŽ Airport Products, and London™. About JLG, an Oshkosh company JLG began in 1969, when our founder, John L. Grove set out to resolve growing safety concerns in the construction industry. Since then we have been committed to understanding the challenges and delivering innovative solutions to the access market. We partner with customers to provide quality equipment, training opportunities and trusted support within the access industry. We are a global company, and our products—including mobile elevating work platforms, telehandlers, utility vehicles and accessories—can be found all over the world. THE ROLE We are looking for an experienced and motivated candidate to identify and implement new manufacturing technologies and automation that will provide additional capabilities and capacity within the factories. The manufacturing automation engineer will be responsible for planning and developing the integration of equipment, line controls, station displays, and continuous improvement-related projects. This role will work with internal and external teams to complete the development and installation. YOUR IMPACT Exploring and implementing new ways to automate existing production lines. Create business case to justify new manufacturing processes and implement on global scale. Conduct research, development, and deployment of manufacturing automation technology into global manufacturing facilities. Support digital manufacturing initiatives by leading proof of concept (POC) studies and scale them to production levels. Support the development, implementation, and operation of Industry 4.0 and IIoT initiatives Drive maturity of the overall plant knowledge of technology, adoption of new technologies, and ensure factories in the regions have the best access to the latest technological thinking and possible solutions. Develop plant transformation plans for brownfield and greenfield sites Collaborate with other manufacturing departments such as quality, materials, EHS, and facilities to provide innovative solutions Lead and provide support for the justification and selection of major capital equipment Apply project management skills (schedule, cost, communications) and coordination of internal and external resources to execute projects in a timely and cost-effective manner Solid understanding of computer programming, PLC code, and software development Collaborate with other business segments Designing and testing automation equipment and processes MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, industrial engineering, computer science or similar field 5 or more years in an industrial automation, controls, manufacturing engineering or related role. STANDOUT QUALIFICATIONS Strong leadership and problem-solving skills Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail Creative thinking skills Excellent verbal and written communication skills Strong analytical skills Understanding and functional knowledge of PLC’s, low voltage controls, vision systems. electronic sensors, pneumatics, hydraulics and robotics Experience with pneumatic, hydraulic, and electrical systems in automated equipment Experience with Factory 4.0 and IIOT applications and integration of AI systems through PLC’s Ability to communicate well with other members of the development team Ability to keep up with the latest technologies A desire to continually upgrade technical knowledge AutoCAD, Creoparametric, or SolidWorks WHY OSHKOSH? Moving the future forward is our priority and this includes your future. We encourage professional development and champion our employees’ success through various skills and training opportunities. Named one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies™ by Ethisphere Institute for six consecutive years, everything we do at Oshkosh is guided by our core values and the 15k+ team members around the world who embody them. We put people first. We do the right thing. We persevere. We are better together. Visit our Glassdoor profile Ă  Keep up with us on LinkedIn Ă  Oshkosh is committed to working with and offering reasonable accommodation to job applicants with disabilities. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to disability for any part of the employment process, please contact us at: 920-502-3009 or [email protected]. Oshkosh Corporation is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. This company will provide equal opportunity to all individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status. Information collected regarding categories as provided by law will in no way affect the decision regarding an employment application. Oshkosh Corporation will not discharge or in any manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with Oshkosh Corporation's legal duty to furnish information. Certain positions with Oshkosh Corporation require access to controlled goods and technologies subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations or the Export Administration Regulations. Applicants for these positions may need to be \"U.S. Persons,\" as defined in these regulations. Generally, a \"U.S. Person\" is a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, or an individual who has been admitted as a refugee or granted asylum.

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