Meet Jerome Hall
A born and bred maker and problem solver, Jerome grew up outside Pittsburgh, PA learning skills from his father, an engineer at Westinghouse. Jerome was always around to help out with household repairs and maintenance, from plumbing to woodworking and electrical. Being brought up in an environment that fostered hands-on learning and mechanical/electrical problem solving are but a few of the reasons why Jerome Hall is an outstanding Robot Technician. …
Meet John Farrell
Growing up, John lived in a variety of places including Alaska, Washington, and Germany which exposed him to different cultures and new ways of thinking. John went on to graduate from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute with a double major in Computer Science and Business Management. During his time at school, he was an undergraduate researcher writing simulation software for robotics at the Center for Automation Technology and Systems. He also interned at BWX Technologies where he worked on robotic control projects for remote nuclear steam generator inspection. John is now the lead software developer at York Exponential, developing our device-agnostic integration …
Meet Max Cormier – Our Newest Team Member
Max Cormier is a Robotics and Mechanical Engineer with a passion for design and new product development. While attending Case Western Reserve University for his Bachelors in Mechanical Engineering, he led a design team creating prototypes and proof of concepts of surgical instruments and implants for spinal fusion. Upon graduation he then was a lead instructor for an engineers camp focused on teaching high school students the fundamentals of mechanical, electrical and computers engineering. He then moved on to design parts and manufacturing processes in the defense and material handling sectors. Deciding to pursue his passion for robotics, Max attended …
A New Robotic Partnership with Yaskawa
We at York Exponential are excited to announce we have partnered with Yaskawa Robotics. Traditionally known for their industrial welding robots, Yaskawa also offers an extensive product-line of industrial, high-speed and collaborative robots. They have robots designed and assembled in Miamisburg , Ohio, bolstering American robotics and manufacturing for decades. Yaskawa Industrial & Collaborative Robotics With a deep history in robotic welding, Yaskawa has been an industry standard for over 3 decades. Through that time they have broadened their scope from a concentration on welding robotic cells, to other robotic solutions such as palletizing, routing and trimming, press tending and …
MANTEC Business Growth Conference 2016
MANTEC held their 4th annual Business Growth Conference at the Sheraton Harrisburg-Hershey Hotel on Thursday, March 18th. This event included technology exhibits, inspiring keynote presentations, workshops, and informative speakers. For a full list of details, visit MANTEC’s event page. Who is MANTEC? “OUR MISSION: As a private, non-profit, independent, resource center and human resources consulting firm for manufacturers in South Central Pennsylvania, our mission is to drive strength in manufacturing through continuous innovation and growth. We have a state and federal network that gives us access to a variety of technical, financial, educational and business resources.” mantec.org Speaker and workshop topics …
Iowa SMART Conference
York Exponential CEO, John McElligott will be in Des Moines, Iowa at the CCCU Convention Center on April 28th, 2016 for the Iowa SMART Conference. The world is amazing! Everyday there are more and more remarkable discoveries, inventions and technologies being developed. It can seem overwhelming trying to plan for every possible scenario; trying to decipher the impact each new innovation will have on our businesses, communities and our joint future. Industries that have seemed steady and unchanged are being rocked to their core. But for those of us willing to look deeper we will not only begin …
Fourth Industrial Revolution
“Previous industrial revolutions liberated humankind from animal power, made mass production possible and brought digital capabilities to billions of people. This Fourth Industrial Revolution is, however, fundamentally different. It is characterized by a range of new technologies that are fusing the physical, digital and biological worlds, impacting all disciplines, economies and industries, and even challenging ideas about what it means to be human.” – World Economic Forum Today everything is connected. We see it more and more as thermostats, lightbulbs, appliances, etc. in our homes come equipped wifi-ready paired with a smartphone app. “The resulting shifts and disruptions mean that …
Embracing Disruption
Taxi drivers never could have imagined that the cell phones they held to their ear would one day put them out of work. The world’s largest taxi service Uber owns no cars; the world’s largest retailer Alibaba has no stock; and the world’s largest accommodations service owns no property. The world is changing at an exponential rate. Innovation, Disruption, and advancements in technology around Artificial Intelligence, Robotics and The Internet of Things are all drastically changing how we think about everything from Community and Economic Development to Workforce and Education. Being innovative is no longer a luxury, but a necessity if …
The Fortress of York
“Do What You Can With What You Have” You can see it, touch it, feel it. Technology surrounds us and the advances of the past decade have begun to catapult innovation at an exponential rate. Technology is affecting every industry. From manufacturing to medical, education to small business, the demand for new skills and a competitive edge is everywhere. Experts predict that in the coming decade over ⅓ of the population may be unemployable. Not unemployed, unemployable. The world is changing….. The last time the world changed this much and this fast was World War II. During this time it …
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