Because of its high-tech aura, the term “mechatronics” lends itself to use, or misuse, as a marketing buzzword. Still, the lofty sounding concept is being used by automation suppliers and packagers to ...

To this end, the trend in packagingmachinery design has been to increase the operational range of the machine by adding changeover flexibility for a wider range of tooling, variation in materials, and ...

What does a mechanical engineer need to know about control theory? More than he did ten years ago. The same is true for electrical engineers and their understanding of mechanical dynamics. More and ...

Michigan Technological University's highly regarded mechatronics program equips students with the skills needed to work with robotics in manufacturing. When it comes to their success, Huskies in the ...