February 4, 2019 York, Pa. – Rich Freeh, President and CEO of RG Group, headquartered in York, PA, announced today the acquisition of The Proud Company, an industrial automation solution provider located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on February 4, 2019. The Proud Company The Proud Company, founded in 1993, is a leading provider of industrial automation products […]
Capturing exceptionally detailed 12 MP images, the In-Sight 9912 from Cognex delivers high accuracy part location, measurement, and inspection over a large area — even when mounted at longer distances. The In-Sight 9912 is Cognex’s first standalone, ultra-high-resolution area scan vision system. IN-SIGHT 9912 FEATURES The In-Sight 9912 offers: Large field of view without sacrificing […]
In today’s manufacturing facilities, fixed inspection systems are often found on production lines for quality control. But what if you want the ability to inspect a variety of parts, offline, at different locations within a facility? Tasked with such a request, The Proud Company recently delivered a self-contained, portable, all-in-one quality inspection system to a […]
From remote monitoring and data collection to cybersecurity, living in the Age of IIoT creates an entirely new set of industrial networking challenges for today’s engineers. In order to protect your company data and assets, it’s crucial to understand new threats, necessary precautions, and available solutions. Join The Proud Company and Moxa on Wednesday, October […]
According to Loup Ventures research, the industrial robotics market is expected to grow by 175% over the next decade, and 34% of the industrial robots sold by 2025 will be collaborative. As demand for industrial robots continues to increase at an incredible rate, so will the demand for robotics engineers capable of programming, building, and […]
In an effort to reduce “wasted” time transporting parts, pallets, and other components throughout a facility, plant and warehouse managers are utilizing MiR mobile autonomous robots for such tasks. The robot safely maneuvers around people and obstacles, through doorways and in and out of elevators — all without having to alter your facility. This is […]
As you may have heard, The Proud Company recently entered into a new partnership with EXOR International, a manufacturer of HMI, control, and industrial IoT solutions. We’re very excited about this product line and what it can offer our customers. EXOR’s product line — including their flagship IIoT Controller — addresses the 5 major challenges […]
Barcode verification is the process of grading the quality of barcodes. Barcode verifiers capture images and generate reports to demonstrate compliance to parameters within industry standardization guidelines. The problem is, verifiers are traditionally very finicky, difficult to setup, and cumbersome to use. The new Cognex DataMan 8070 changes that. The DataMan 8070 series barcode verifier […]
Autonomous mobile robot manufacturer, Mobile Industrial Robots (MiR), just announced its biggest, fastest, strongest robot to-date at Automatica 2018: the MiR500. MIR500: SAFE, EFFICIENT TRANSPORT OF HEAVY OBJECTS The MiR500 is designed to automate the transportation of pallets and heavy loads throughout a facility. With a lifting capacity of 1,102 lbs and a speed of […]
Designed for unparalleled drive precision, speed control, simple startup, and versatility, Mitsubishi Electric has developed a new generation of drive technology: the remarkable FR-A800. Outstanding features of the FR-A800 series include the integrated high level PLC, USB port for programming and parameter copying, an easy-to-read control panel, optimum power usage and energy saving functions, improved […]
