Robotic Applications – Risk Assessment and Safety
When it comes to robotics projects, it's not just the technical aspects that are important - there are also laws and standards to be followed.
Flexible robot tables with enhanced design and ergonomics
How profile technology and special components for the robot environment make cobots even more accessible.
The Work Bench Configurator: Effective ESD Safety
The one-of-a-kind tool for ESD Safety at the Work Bench [...]
Looking for a CAD alternative for factory equipment engineering?
Although CAD software has become indispensable in engineering and development, a CAD [...]
What’s Lighter Than Light?
It's Not a Riddle - It's the Economy Profile At 20% lighter than [...]
Finding Our New Normal in the Workplace
Preparations and Precautions to Reopen after COVID Retailers and manufacturers are preparing to [...]
Cleanrooms: Closing the Door on Infection
A brief look at item's range of cleanroom and containment solutions options. As [...]
What is your Containment Strategy?
A look and some preventative options to keep your employees safe from the [...]
Making it to Modex 2020
Impressions from one of the largest manufacturing, logistics, and supply chain shows in [...]
Versatility and Modularity: Why a Continuous Improvement Expert Chose the item America Team
A new item Expert serving the Northeastern United States explains the benefits of item products [...]
item Experts Kick Off 2020
What does a room full of item Experts look like? Something like this. [...]
Karakuri: Putting Continuous Improvement into Motion
Reflections on a growing trend in the Continuous Improvement world As manufacturers strive [...]
Introducing the item Solution Center
A New Way to Find Your Next Solution Here at item, we call [...]
Exploring the Engineeringtool: Real Testimonials from Real Users
When it comes to the ease and accessibility provided by the item Engineeringtool, [...]
2019: A Year in Review
2019 is coming to a close, and the holidays are upon us. As [...]
7 Gifts for the Engineer in Your Life
What do you get the analytical, engineering mind in your life? The item [...]
Why item? A Case Study
A robotic manufacturer explains why they switched to item for their machine frames. [...]
Industry 4.0 is the Talk of the Town in Leon, Mexico
Hannover Messe brings Innovation and Ideas to Mexico From October ninth to eleventh, [...]
The importance of big data in mechanical engineering
No matter how efficient an industrial company’s production operations are right now, there’s [...]
AWE Goes Abroad
The Advancing Women Engineers Initiative Has Gone International Groundbreakers and Glass Ceiling Breakers. [...]
Tidying up the workshop – bringing order with a system
“Tidy house, tidy mind” – this saying applies just as much to workshops [...]
Full STEAM Ahead
In South Carolina, a local Arts Center is leading the way by popularizing [...]
item America at The Assembly Show 2019: News from Booth 139
Impressions from one of the most important manufacturing trade shows in the US. [...]
Coaching KATA an important aspect of lean processes
Improving production means supporting staff with targeted coaching. The continuous improvement process is [...]
item America Engineer Drums Up a Solution
item Engineer uses his industry know-how and item profiles to help his wife [...]
item America Hosts First-Ever Open House
Visitors from regional businesses stop in to see item America's headquarters in action. [...]
eFlex and item America: A Complementing Pair
item America is the newest member of eFlex Systems' Partner Program item America [...]
Pursue Your Passion
In Stuttgart and Orlando, a global push for women in the workforce. Around [...]
Women in Automotive Takes the Wheel
Christy Roman leads a partnership to empower Christy Roman is living life in [...]
Pursue Your Passion
A robotics engineer encourages young students to pursue careers in STEM
STACKLAB’s Wild Abode Beats and Breathes in Toronto
The immersive exhibit featured the public launch of a programmable lighting structure utilizing item.
Running for a Good Cause and a Chance to Win a Car!
Running race in San Luis Potosí, MX raises money and offers participants a [...]
Take an inside look at an engineering career at item America
National Engineers Week inspires us to discuss the challenging rewards of a career [...]
Dare to Go Beyond the Status Quo!
Change is difficult especially in business, when changing typically means leaving the comfort [...]
The mechanical engineering trends for 2019
With the whole year ahead of us, now is the perfect time to [...]
The biggest challenges facing manufacturing and distribution and tips to overcome them!
Industry 4.0-Are you ready? The fourth industrial revolution (or commonly referred to as [...]
Digitalisation in layman’s terms
What does the often abstract concept of “going digital” actually mean? Even though [...]
Digitalisation in mechanical engineering – how up to date are you?
There’s no denying it – digitalisation is revolutionising mechanical engineering. Companies need to [...]
How to ensure the best outcome and enhance flight safety
How to ensure the best outcome and enhance flight safety using advanced technology, [...]
To the Extreme
Molly Harwood’s journey from dreaming of becoming an illustrator to becoming an inspiration [...]
Workplace environments are central to job satisfaction
Mona Rafiee, an Industrial Engineer for Hydrogenics, accomplishes her work potential and achieves [...]
Kaikaku: The opposite of Kaizen?
A comparison of two (seemingly) totally different lean principles. We’re very experienced when [...]
Digital engineering – designing online made simple
With the Engineeringtool from item, you can work on your next project intuitively [...]
Aluminium profiles in specialist mechanical engineering – ideas and advantages
For a long time, specialist mechanical engineers welded together steel to make their [...]
Multiple perspectives are key for innovation
KJ Cocke, engineering manager at item West, believes that a balanced workforce is [...]
Early gender roles impact attitudes
Fabiola Calderón, industrial designer at item Oeste in Mexico, believes that attitudes passed on to children early in their lives have a big impact on the career choices they make later in life.
item Central Canada brings full array of services to Ontario
item Central is proud to be a leading provider of aluminum profile and [...]
Lean production methods at a glance
The meaning behind lean production terminology. Lean production concepts continue to be successful, [...]
Instant tips to keep fit@work with item
The year is fast drawing to a close, which means it’s once again [...]
Profile selection, profile machining and more in the online configurator
Digitalisation marches steadily on, and yet it still remains pretty abstract to many. [...]
