The May issue of Manufacturing AUTOMATION is now online!

The May digital edition of Manufacturing AUTOMATION is now available!

In our cover story, we follow up our article from March on batch-of-one manufacturing with a look at how flexible production is helping manufacturers to retool during the COVID-19 crisis.

Writer Jacob Stoller checked in with Bauer Hockey on their face shield production, and talked to Universal Robots about how demand for collaborative robots may increase as businesses recover from the pandemic.

Also in this issue, you’ll find:

Industry watch
Pandemic calls for manufacturers to push the reset button

COVID-19: What’s the impact?
Pandemic calls for critical look at digital transformation, supply chain and robotics

Automation, squared
Quebec’s AGT Robotics enhances automated welding, cuts component costs in half with PC control

All in the family
Armed with a viable succession plan, a small manufacturer of custom material handling equipment is poised to grow its business

#AutomationInCanada
Messages of support, encouragement and contributions to the fight against COVID-19 from the industrial automation community

And more, including new products in communications and networking, data acquisition, machine safety, material handling, motion control, power supplies, process control, and wire and cable.

Check out the May issue of Manufacturing AUTOMATION!