Manufacturing

Datalogic Memor 17 HC mobile computer approved for use with Epic Rover Bologna, Italy – October XX, 2025 – Datalogic MemorTM 17 Healthcare mobile computer has been officially approved by Epic for use with its Rover clinical mobile application.  System integrators, resellers, and hospital IT departments now have access to a complete package for clinical applications: Epic Rover plus a healthcare-specific, high-performance mobile computer.Epic Rover allows healthcare professionals to record documentation and conduct barcode validation at the point of care, typically the patient bedside. The application relies on barcode scanning technology to verify the patient, medication, and dose.Datalogic’s most advanced healthcare-grade...

Maximum performance for pouch filling machines FAULHABER drive technology brings dynamics, precision and high availability in the tightest of spaces for packaging machines from Scaldopack.  Speed is of the essence for packaging machines: Products must be filled, reliably sealed and prepared for shipping in the shortest possible cycles. Moreover, if food is being packed, the hygiene requirements are also high. To keep the total cost of ownership low, maintenance should rarely be necessary and unplanned downtime avoided. The list of requirements is, thus, long and applies not only for the packaging machine itself but also for the components that are used,...

Unitree Robotics H1: The Fast and Affordable Humanoid The world of humanoid robotics has long been dominated by high-cost, R&D-focused projects from large corporations. However, a new wave of robotics companies is changing this narrative, making these advanced machines more accessible to a wider audience. Leading this charge is Unitree Robotics, a Chinese company known for its quadruped robots, which has now made a significant entry into the humanoid space with its H1 model. The Unitree H1 is a full-sized humanoid robot designed with a clear goal in mind: to be fast, capable, and, most importantly, cost-effective. Standing at 1.8...

igus Introduces Iggy Rob: An Affordable Humanoid Robot for Industrial and Service Applications The motion plastics specialist igus has unveiled its first humanoid robot, Iggy Rob, designed to support industrial production, service environments, and transport tasks. The robot, offered at a market-disruptive price of approximately $54,500, presents a cost-effective entry point into humanoid robotics for companies seeking automation solutions.  The introduction of Iggy Rob arrives amid forecasts estimating that up to 20 million humanoid robots could be deployed in industrial applications by 2030. While traditional humanoid systems remain prohibitively expensive for many businesses, igus aims to lower the barrier to adoption...

Nearshoring in Mexico: The New Era of Supply Chains In a global landscape marked by geopolitical uncertainty, logistical bottlenecks, and a growing awareness of supply chain resilience, the concept of nearshoring has taken on unprecedented relevance. Mexico, with its strategic location, favorable trade agreements, and competitive workforce, has positioned itself as a prime destination in this reconfiguration of international trade. Supply chain relocation , also known as "reshoring" when it involves returning to countries of origin, finds fertile ground in Mexico. Nearshoring, in essence, refers to the business strategy of relocating production and supply operations to countries geographically close to the primary consumer market....