As we celebrate International Women’s Day, Machine Design is excited to showcase a collection of content that amplifies the voices and stories by remarkable women. From insightful interviews to ...

Gearbox architecture is often treated as an internal robot supplier decision. In deployment, however, reducer behavior ...

The human-machine interface (HMI), also known as the user interface (UI), is the most critical component of any machine’s usability. Even the most impressive machine means little to nothing to the ...

In today's dynamic technological landscape, the necessity for dependable and resilient systems cannot be overstated. Whether it's life-saving medical equipment, intricate financial systems or ...

Packaging machine builder Syntegon has standardized using panel PCs with custom push-button extensions, along with control panels, to minimize enclosures and support its HMI 4.0 program. Source: ...

Industrial workplaces are governed by OSHA rules, but this isn't to say that rules are always followed. While injuries happen on production floors for a variety of reasons, of the top 10 OSHA rules ...

Work design clarifies where human judgment creates the greatest value and aligns the way work is performed with real operating conditions, rather than idealized process maps. It also ensures workers ...