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The article discusses the evolution of injection molding cost-saving automation, starting with the early implementation of robots and automation to fully integrated Industry 4.0 work cells. It examines the key stages of technology and cost savings, including sprue picker, hybrid robot, and servo robot. It also shows the actual cost savings and benefits for each of these areas and examines what new technologies will help molders continue to succeed in the 21st century.

The article present steps to automate a horizontal injection molding cell to handle micro-sized inserts and molded parts. It mentions on how to automate high-precision ‘micro' insert molding, along with discusses that insert overmolding as an exacting technique in injection molding. It also discusses the challenges faced in the inserts operation.

The article discusses how to optimize robots at injection molding facilities with the right controls. It stresses the need to be up-to-date with new control and programming software tools as such offer benefits including simplified controls, enhanced performance and improved communication. The levels of available robot controllers are given, one of which is simple non-graphical alpha-numeric ones with a small liquid crystal display (LCD) screen. It notes that time optimization involves a reduction in robot picking time in the mold.

The article discusses the harmful effect of hydrogen cyanide to fire fighters during fire operations in the U.S. This is based on the case encountered by the Providence, Rhode Island Fire Department during a fire operation in a fast-food restaurant on March 23, 2006 where some members were poisoned by a cyanide. A research has found out that hydrogen cyanide is usually present during fires that may be the leading cause of firefighters' common health problems.

Addresses the issue of firefighter safety in the United States. Importance of portable radio in firefighting; History of organized fire departments in the country; Documented cases of radio communication failure contributing to firefighter fatality; Guides to using radio communication in fire situations.

The article focuses on the three fire calls responded by the Providence Fire Department on March 23-24, 2006 in Rhode Island. The three buildings that were on fire are the El Fogon Restaurant, the three story six unit apartment, and a house. A fire fighter was sent to the hospital after the first operation while another collapsed due to heart attack during the third fire. The two firemen and other eight members were diagnosed of cyanide poisoning absorbed from the burning sites.