Video: Rob Weber, Fischer Technology (On the Line Interview)
Rob Weber, director of technology for Fischer Technology, discusses the latest metrology methods and how inspection technology can aid finishers as they automate their processes.
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Products Finishing recently released a “Trends in Automation for Finishers” themed episode of its On the Line Podcast. The episode features discussions of the drivers of automation trends pertaining to the finishing industries.
Included in the episode is an interview with Rob Weber, director of technology for Fischer Technology, discussing the company’s latest metrology methods and ways in which inspection technology can aid finishers in automating their processes.
Weber was also recently featured in a webinar brought to you by Products Finishing titled “Get the Most Out of Your X-Ray Fluorescence (XRF) Coating Thickness Instrumentation” covering ways to use XRF to ncrease productivity, control costs and increase profitability. The webinar is currently available on demand.
Listen to the full episode of On the Line Episode 12: Trends in Automation for Finishers.
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