Start with the news release Avoid robotics downtime through maintenance from ATM Automation, which we summarised at the time by saying "ATM Automation explains why preventative maintenance is the single most important thing you can do to avoid problems with your robot system or automation. ". Several months prior to that, we featured the news release Measuring stations inspect glass quality from Micro-Epsilon UK: "Two measuring stations supplied by precision sensor specialist Micro-Epsilon are being used by glass manufacturer Schott to inspect the dimensional accuracy and edge quality of flat glass. ".
 
In November 2008, we covered the news from IDEC Electronics - take a look at IDEC unveils 'spider light' indicator which says: "IDEC have launched a slim and stylish indicator, the 'spider light'.".
 
Take a look also at the news release from Vitronic, Automated inspection of MAG welded seams, as well as Sentek has an eye for robots from Sentek Solutions Ltd, and Adept releases the Cobra s850 and Quattro s650H from Adept Technology.