From Shop Floor to Executive Suite: Robin Hodgson’s Vision for the Future of Roth Hydraulics
In the intricate, high-pressure world of fluid power, leadership is rarely forged in a boardroom. For Robin Hodgson, the newly appointed President of Roth Hydraulics USA, the path to the executive suite was paved with grease, grit, and an unwavering…
Heavy Lifting on the Factory Floor: The Engineering, Economic, and Operational Realities of Industrial Humanoid Robots
CAMBRIDGE, U.K. — The modern factory floor is undergoing a quiet, mechanical revolution. For decades, industrial automation has been dominated by stationary robotic arms, automated guided vehicles (AGVs), and autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) designed to…
From the Training Ground to the Shop Floor: How Humanoid Robots are Learning Industrial Maintenance
By Ahmed Rezika, SimpleWays OU Published: September 3, 2026 Main Facts: Bridging the Gap Between Showmanship and Utility We have all seen the viral videos: humanoid robots performing backflips, running marathons, and gracefully navigating obstacle…
From Shop Floor to the C-Suite: Robin Hodgson’s Blueprint for the Future of Roth Hydraulics
In the intricate, high-stakes world of fluid power, few leaders possess the granular, bottom-up perspective of Robin Hodgson. As the newly appointed President of Roth Hydraulics (formerly SFP Hydraulics), Hodgson is not just overseeing a corporate…
Bridging the Gap: How Artificial Intelligence is Moving from the Sandbox to the Packaging Plant Floor
By Rachael Pasini Editor-in-Chief, Design World Main Facts Artificial intelligence (AI) is no longer confined to theoretical whitepapers, proof-of-concept sandboxes, or isolated corporate pilot projects within the packaging sector. According to two…
Scaling Innovation: Stratasys Unveils the F870 to Redefine Factory-Floor Additive Manufacturing
In a move set to disrupt the traditional boundaries of factory-floor production, 3D printing giant Stratasys has officially unveiled the F870, a large-format FDM (Fused Deposition Modeling) system engineered specifically for the rigorous demands of the…
Reclaiming the Factory Floor: How On-Site Wood Waste Recycling Transforms Manufacturing Operations
BIRMINGHAM, Mich. — For modern manufacturing and assembly facilities, efficient space utilization is directly tied to profitability. Every square foot dedicated to non-revenue-generating activities—such as inventory staging, waste accumulation, or…
The Quiet Revolution on the Factory Floor: Why Automated Assembly Systems are Trading Pneumatics for Electric Actuators
ROSEMONT, Ill. — In the ceaseless evolution of modern manufacturing, a subtle yet profound shift is reshaping the anatomy of automated assembly systems. For decades, pneumatic cylinders have reigned supreme as the default choice for pushing, pulling,…
From the Shop Floor to the Corner Office: How Robin Hodgson is Steering the Future of Roth Hydraulics
In the intricate, high-pressure world of fluid power, leadership is often defined by the ability to balance technical precision with human-centric management. For Robin Hodgson, the newly appointed President of Roth Hydraulics USA, this balance is not…
The Industrial Evolution of the Humanoid: Holiday Robotics Secures $105M to Redefine the Factory Floor
The global race toward a functional, scalable humanoid robot has entered a new, more pragmatic chapter. While much of the public’s attention has been captured by bipedal prototypes performing backflips or dancing to pop music, the industrial sector is…
