F A C T O R Y
machine learning capabilities in
manufacturing facilities. Training a
robot to pick up an object without
dropping it requires complex
programming. The DexNet 2.0 uses
a 3D sensor and machine learning
to process information on the
shape and appearance of an object
and decide how to pick it up. As a
result, it can pick up objects that it
has never seen before.
Manufacturers should continue
enabling human workers to have
their own ideas and make their own
decisions. However, they should
also extend this liberty to their
machines, to increase productivity,
product quality and overall equipment
effectiveness.
Luckily, you don’t need a stateof
the art system to introduce
machine learning technology into
your manufacturing plant. Older
systems can be retrofitted with
smart technology to help you make
the most of the capabilities that this
technology offers.
WATERWORKS – QUALITY PIPELINE PRODUCTS ON TIME
From its national distribution warehouse in
New Plymouth, Waterworks is delivering quality
pipeline solutions to the food and beverage
industry throughout New Zealand.
“We are a family owned and operated company
and ever since Dad started in the 1980’s our key
focus has been on doing it once and doing it
right,” says company director Martin Thomas.
Many of the food and beverage sites are time
critical sites, every hour of down time can cost
thousands, sometimes tens of thousands of
dollars.
“We hold large stocks and overnight nationwide
service helps installers and factories reduce
downtime and complete projects on time,” says
Martin. From Europress, to stainless steel tube
and fittings, PVC and CPVC schedule 80, valving,
BSP fittings, bracketing, and polyethylene,
Waterworks has a solution. “Our customers
often comment that our range makes ordering a
seamless process for them” For your new piping
projects, speak to the team at Waterworks.
Waterworks
Phone 0800 387 677,
Email: info@waterworksnz.co.nz.
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