Episode 138 - Aaron Royster, Group Manager – Automation, Schunk

About this episode

Aaron Royster discusses the evolving demands on end-of-arm tooling in automation projects.

Robots may get most of the attention, but what happens at the end of the arm often determines whether an automation project succeeds or fails. As manufacturers push for greater flexibility, faster changeovers, and more complex handling, the demands on grippers and end-of-arm tooling are evolving at least as quickly as the robots themselves. In this episode of Manufacturing Matters, Aaron Hand talks with Aaron Royster, group manager of automation at Schunk, about how end-of-arm tooling is sha...

People in this episode

Host: Aaron Hand

Guest: Aaron Royster

Topics covered

• automation
• end-of-arm tooling
• manufacturing
• robotics
• flexibility
• changeovers

Keywords

• automation
• grippers
• manufacturing
• robotics
• end-of-arm tooling
• flexibility
• changeovers

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Schunk

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