Introducing Comau's MATE-XT Exoskeleton and 4 more cool tools
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Let’s talk tech. The manufacturing industry is evolving at an ever-increasing rate, and if you want to stay ahead of your competition, then you need to stay abreast of the latest products and solutions. Every day, innovative companies are bringing new tools to market, but searching the sea of new product announcements for the one that best fits your facility can be daunting. Here are a few cool tools, selected by the editors of Plant Services and New Equipment Digest, that are changing the game.
FLIR ONE Edge Pro Camera
The FLIR ONE Edge Pro is a wireless thermal-visible camera for mobile devices. Unlike its predecessors, it doesn’t need to be physically connected to the mobile device nor does it have separate models for specific operating systems. It eliminates the need for specific connection ports or operating systems and provides more software tools for untrained users to conduct thermography inspections, process images, and create reports. Learn more about the product
Honeywell Versatilis Transmitters
Honeywell's Versatilis Transmitters provide condition-based monitoring for rotating equipment. The transmitters are a multi-variant instrument based on the low-power, long-range LoRaWAN protocol. They take measurements of vibration, surface temperature, and acoustics to anticipate equipment anomalies, as well as heat exchange and substation reliability. Learn more about the product
TEGAM Temperature Calibrators
The TEGAM 947A and TEGAM 948A handheld temperature calibrators are suited for manufacturing and processing environments.The Intrinsically Safe (IS) 947A is designed for environments that are potentially hazardous due to the presence of flammable gases, vapors or liquids. The 948A offers integrated Bluetooth communication with any software running on a Windows, iOS or Android platform, eliminating the need for complex integration into existing control and monitoring systems. Learn more about the product
Fairlane Round Bumpers
Fairlane offers a complete line of inch and metric rubber and polyurethane bumpers which are designed to guard, stop, align, and protect a machine or workpiece during the manufacturing process. The bumpers, commonly identified as RB-516 come in a variety of mounting options such as tapped hex shoulder and threaded, stud mount, and steel plate mounted. They come in black neoprene, white nitrile or colored urethane. Learn more about the product
Comau MATE-XT Exoskeletong
The MATE-XT wearable exoskeleton helps sustain worker well-being, alleviates physical stress, and reduces ergonomic risk. The exosuit replicates all movements of the shoulder, helping employees perform jobs comfortably by reducing muscle fatigue without limiting mobility or adding bulk. Its design can be easily adjusted to fit different people with different body types—changing the length of the shoulder straps and the required level of assistance based on the worker or the job at hand is quickly achieved in a few simple steps. Learn more about the product
About the Author
Laura Davis
Laura Davis is the editor in chief of New Equipment Digest (NED), a brand part of the Manufacturing Group at Endeavor Business Media. NED covers all products, equipment, solutions, and technology related to the broad scope of manufacturing, from mops and buckets to robots and automation. Laura has been a manufacturing product writer for six years, knowledgeable about the ins and outs of the industry along with what readers are looking for when wanting to learn about the latest products on the market.
Alexis GajewskiAlexis Gajewski
Senior Content Strategist
Alexis Gajewski is a manufacturing writer and editor with nearly 20 years of experience covering the people, practices, and technologies that keep industrial facilities running. For more than a decade, she served as Senior Content Strategist for Plant Services, creating content for plant managers, engineers, and maintenance professionals on a variety of industrial topics.
During her tenure, Alexis worked to develop the brand’s digital strategy and helped launch and produce Great Question: A Manufacturing Podcast. She also created The Lighter Side of Manufacturing, a weekly blog that explored the inventive and sometimes humorous side of the industry.
Alexis co-founded Influential Women in Manufacturing, a recognition program that honored 49 women in its first two years, earned an industry award for Best Product Launch, and received a proclamation from Illinois Governor JB Pritzker and a commendation from U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth.
She also led newsroom operations and development at a large media company where she set editorial standards, developed training curriculum, and helped support AI adoption for more than 150 editors across 80+ brands spanning manufacturing, industrial processing, automation, and more.
Additionally, Alexis works as a freelance writer and editor, and her areas of interest include continuous improvement, the skilled workforce, and the role of emerging technology on the plant floor.
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