The iGAM Marketplace Blog

September is fast approaching, and with it, our excitement for The International Manufacturing Technology Show. For the first time ever, iGAM and our three sister companies will all be exhibiting together, and you can find us at one booth: 236129.  Do you have your tickets yet? Purchase them here to ensure you don’t miss a single exciting moment!  

The International Manufacturing Technology Show, or IMTS, is the largest trade show in the Western Hemisphere, as well as the longest. It’s held every two years in Chicago and is a mecca for players in the manufacturing industry, such as creators, builders, sellers, and more.

Read on to learn more about the iGAM booth at IMTS.  

iGAM works with digital fabrication studio Neoset Designs to supply robots for complex robotic milling. 

When a customer purchases a robot from us, we don’t always know what it will be used for. A business could add it to an existing assembly line, or it could be the start of increasing productivity and streamlining for a newer company. However, when we heard about iGAM robots being used to produce art, we had to know more.  

Manufacturers who are committed to customer satisfaction find ways to reduce costs without cutting product quality. 

Lowering manufacturing expenses is a key component to becoming more competitive in your industry. A more flexible budget allows you to focus your efforts on expansion, but at what cost? 

Maintaining quality is necessary to continuing growing without putting your company at risk of effacement. 

Learn more about common manufacturing costs and how to offset them below! 

After the pandemic, a surge in robotics innovations showed how humans can be resilient with the help of automation. 

More and more manufacturers have been adopting industrial automation in the past ten years. Even other industries, like medicine, have added robots to improve their processes. 

This year is one of the best years to start automating because of recent developments in robotics. Learn more about why you should automate your business in 2021 below. 

Everyone loves a tax break. With the Section 179 Tax Deduction, manufacturers who use industrial automation in their factories can get a tax break on their equipment, used or new.

You can lower your operating costs by jumping on this opportunity for a tax deduction on your equipment. Learn more about Section 179 and how it can benefit your company below!

In the age of technology, children are no strangers to screens and robots. Their education and home lives are surrounded by computers, smartphones, tablets, and other devices.

We all know the trope of a teenager trying to show their parent how to work their phone. Kids exposed to technology will inevitably be more comfortable using it and working with it in the future.

By paying attention to children’s interests in STEM and cultivating them, caretakers and educational figures can develop the robotics leaders of the future.

Learn more about how to get kids involved in robotics below!

Shopping for industrial equipment can be difficult. Skip the searching and quit wasting your time: iGAM can find the equipment you need with our Wanted Equipment List!

Plus, if you see equipment you want to sell on the list, let us know and we’ll offer a great price for it.

If iGAM’s extensive marketplace doesn’t have the specific equipment you need, let us know and we’ll list it to spare you the time and energy spent on finding it yourself.

Investing in automation is a significant financial decision for manufacturers. We want our customers to feel confident investing in used manufacturing equipment and robotics. That’s why we decided to partner with Manufacturing Repair & Overstock (MRO, Inc.) to provide a 20-month warranty coverage on our entire stock of used manufacturing equipment and robots. Continue reading to learn why purchasing used manufacturing equipment with an extended warranty is essential for manufacturers and why iGAM should be your source for all used equipment and robots.

It’s today’s Catch-22, set in a manufacturing shop…maybe your shop. Your customers are asking about automated processes, and you know that robots would make you more competitive. Of course, you want to bid on larger jobs and you need to run more efficiently. The real question is, how can you justify the investment now, rather than later?  

Technology Advancements Are Making Robots More Affordable

The same market forces that affect iPhone prices affect robots and equipment. When new technology is released, old(-er) technology gets more affordable. While humans are naturally excited by new technology, most engineers (and most customers), appreciate tried and true solutions.

The obvious way to invest affordably in automation now is to purchase used robots and robot parts. Many shops using pre-owned, reconditioned equipment find it offer benefits in addition to being affordable.