Gary Mintchell
APRIL 21, 2025
The Open Group Open Process Automation Forum (OPAF) provides annual updates at a forum in Orlando in February. I missed that meeting, however recently receiving an update from Aneil Ali, The Open Group OPAF Director. OPAF members have worked diligently for years developing a standard of standards in order to break the proprietary grip of specific process automation suppliershence the word Open in the name.
Design World
APRIL 21, 2025
Dorner has introduced the C3 Compact Curve Conveyor, designed for use in applications such as confectionary, packaged goods, and food handling. The C3 conveyor, part of Dorners line of belted systems, uses food-grade belting and a curved design to guide products through turns of up to 180 degrees while maintaining orientation. It is compatible with… The post New C3 compact curve conveyor offers flexible product movement appeared first on Design World.
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Manufacturer's Monthly
APRIL 23, 2025
If applied properly, standards ensure that fabricated structures meet all design criteria, are fit for purpose, and remain structurally sound. Image: Andrey Burmakin/stock.adobe.com The importance of quality standards in manufacturing cannot be overstated. Adherence to stringent standards plays a critical role in ensuring public safety, maintaining product integrity, and fostering a competitive edge in the global marketplace.
SMMT
APRIL 24, 2025
Vehicle production rises 17.1% compared with weak March last year, but total Q1 output down -6.3% ahead of new US tariff announcements. Car output rises for first time in a year, reflecting model changes in 2024, with commercial vehicle output also up as demand stabilises following two years of post-pandemic volatility. Exports drive growth in car production, while commercial vehicle output rises through domestic demand.
Speaker: Andrew Skoog, Founder of MachinistX & President of Hexis Representatives
Manufacturing is evolving, and the right technology can empower—not replace—your workforce. Smart automation and AI-driven software are revolutionizing decision-making, optimizing processes, and improving efficiency. But how do you implement these tools with confidence and ensure they complement human expertise rather than override it? Join industry expert Andrew Skoog as he explores how manufacturers can leverage automation to enhance operations, streamline workflows, and make smarter, data-dri
Robotics Business Review
APRIL 23, 2025
The 2025 Robotics Summit & Expo is next week in Boston. If you’re attending the conference and your passion is mobile systems, then don’t miss the session “ Nuts & Bolts of Robotic Navigation.” The session will be on Wednesday, April 30, at 1:45 p.m. ET and features a panel that will will discuss the latest in perception and navigation issues around mobile systems, including automated guided vehicles ( AGVs ), autonomous mobile robots ( AMRs ), and autonomous vehi
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The Guardian Manufacturing
APRIL 22, 2025
Union welcomes announcement company is closing consultation on laying off up to 2,700 Scunthorpe workers British Steel will not continue with a consultation on making up to 2,700 steelworkers at its Scunthorpe plant redundant, after the government took control of the firm earlier this month. The Chinese company Jingye, which promised a new chapter when it bought British Steel in 2020, last month proposed closing Scunthorpes two blast furnaces, putting the roles under threat and ending Britains a
Manufacturer's Monthly
APRIL 22, 2025
Image: Elextronex Electronex expo The Electronics Design and Assembly Expo & Conference opens Its doors in just 2 weeks time at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre from 7 8 May. Co-located with Australian Manufacturing Week trade visitors are able to attend both events on the Wednesday and Thursday. Electronex is a sell out and over one hundred exhibitors will be meeting face to face with key engineers and decision makers to compare the latest technology and products and discuss
Automation Mag
APRIL 22, 2025
Maple Advanced Robotics, a Canadian company, was named the winner of the Hannover Messe Robotics Award for 2025 at the events press preview on February 19, for its Autonomous Adaptable Robot System AARS. The award honours companies that are driving pioneering developments in industry with their robot-assisted automation and logistics solutions. The companys award-winning AARS project is an AI-driven robotics platform for fast and code-free programming.
Robotics Business Review
APRIL 21, 2025
The Yarbo product family is built around a core vehicle with attachments that include a mower deck, snow blower, and leaf blower. | Credit: Yarbo Robots could be coming to backyards near you soon. Yarbo last week said it has closed its Series B funding round, raising about $27 million. The New York-based company said a group of strategic and financial investors has backed its vision of reimagining how the world handles outdoor work one season at a time.
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Manufacturing today requires both agility and precision. Traditional ERP systems provide enterprise-wide management but lack real-time execution power needed on the shop floor. ION Factory OS by First Resonance bridges this gap, combining the strengths of ERP and MES for seamless integration. While ERP handles long-term strategic oversight, ION Factory OS delivers real-time production control, ensuring speed, flexibility, and precision.
Gary Mintchell
APRIL 22, 2025
Keeping track of the many changes within the cybersecurity solution ecosystem takes more time than I can devote. Im glad my old colleague Greg Hale made that his focus. Rubrik first came to my attention just a couple of months ago. They did get a mention in a post several years ago as an executive invested in a company that never crossed my path again.
Fabricating & Metal Work
APRIL 22, 2025
Community outreach sharing the advantages of a welding career. I get to wake up every day and go play in essentially, you know, a giant toy box filled with toys and build whatever I want, Becker said. I share that passion with other folks that have never been exposed to welding. Jason Becker said that one of the things he has learned during his welding career of more than 26 years is that the more he learns about welding, the more he realizes he knows nothing about welding.
Manufacturer's Monthly
APRIL 22, 2025
Shop.Capral is an online store thats available to all the companys industrial customers along with general consumers and trade customers. Image: Capral Caprals national market manager for Industrial Solutions, Mark Murray, speaks to the role of the companys online store, Shop.Capral, as a reliable source of sustainable and trustworthy aluminium. AsAustralias largest extruder and distributor of aluminium products, Capral Aluminium manufactures and distributes a wide range of aluminium products to
Automation Mag
APRIL 21, 2025
April 21, 2025, Toronto Electromate has been certified as a Great Place to Work after an independent analysis conducted by the Great Place to Work Institute Canada. The certification is based on direct feedback from employees, as part of an extensive and anonymous survey about their workplace experience. “Were honoured to receive this certification again,” said Warren Osak, chief executive officer and founder of Electromate, in a press statement. “Our culture is built around e
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Effective shop floor production planning and execution can be challenging. Despite technological advancements and methodologies, many manufacturing production managers still encounter issues that result in late orders, cash flow difficulties, and dissatisfied customers. These challenges can disrupt operations, reduce efficiency, and impact overall profitability.
Robotics Business Review
APRIL 21, 2025
The Marauder is Saronic’s largest autonomous surface vessel yet. | Source: Saronic Saronic Technologies last week announced the acquisition of Gulf Craft, a Louisiana-based shipbuilder, to accelerate its growth into autonomous shipbuilding. The company also unveiled its latest autonomous surface vessel, or ASV, the Marauder. Austin, Texas-based Saronic said the acquisition will give it a shipyard strategically located on the Gulf Coast.
Automation World
APRIL 23, 2025
Agentic AI is set to revolutionize manufacturing with its ability to autonomously simplify complex tasks and reconcile data issues. Learn how Aveva is applying agentic AI with its Connect system.
Modern Machine Shop
APRIL 24, 2025
I was raised in the industry. My parents came from Yemen back in the ‘60s. My father worked at a machine shop in California before moving to Chicago. Like many immigrants, they saved every dime so they could open up their own business in 1981: M&M Quality Grinding. My brothers were teenagers, and I was 11 years old. The joke is that some girls had Barbie dolls, and I had a centerless grinder.
Manufacturer's Monthly
APRIL 23, 2025
Vertiia transitions from vertical take-off like a helicopter to efficient wing-borne flight like an airplane. Photo by Peter Morris/sydneyheads.com Founded in 2017, AMSL Aero specialises in the design and manufacture of the Vertiia, a long-range Vertical Take-off and Landing (VTOL) aircraft. Jack Lloyd writes. We founded the company to change the way we transport around Australia, said co-founder of AMSL Aero and original inventor of the aircraft, Andrew Moore.
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Manufacturers face increasing pressure to curb energy waste and emissions. Emergent Energy specializes in optimizing industrial steam systems, leveraging Panoramic Power’s real-time energy intelligence to drive efficiency. By analyzing steam system performance, Emergent Energy pinpoints inefficiencies and implements targeted improvements. This article explores how data-driven steam optimization transforms wasted energy into measurable savings, ensuring compliance with sustainability regulations.
Fabricating & Metal Work
APRIL 22, 2025
Whether for single-piece or high-volume mass production, the FlexCNC machining centers offer flexibility to help improve efficiency and lower production costs. Customers demand precision, on time deliveries and competitive pricing. Staying ahead of deadlines while maintaining cost efficiency and quality in the fabrication landscape is no small feat.
Robotics Business Review
APRIL 22, 2025
The ARM Institute said its calls serve as a platform for collaboration and innovation for projects facing a lack of funding or engineering roadblocks. | Source: ARM Institute The Advanced Robotics for Manufacturing, or ARM, Institute yesterday issued its latest project call. The Pittsburgh-based organization is looking for submissions around robotic inspection for casting and forging.
Mold Making Technology
APRIL 20, 2025
Source | NSK America Corp. NSK America Corp.’s Nakanishi HES high-speed electric spindles enable users to use existing equipment for a much larger variety of operations. Conventional milling machines and machining centers can now do high-speed machining , small-diameter drilling and milling with extremely good surface finishes. The HES spindles come in two versions — a 50,000-rpm or 80,000-rpm maximum.
Robotics Automation News
APRIL 21, 2025
As the global demand for clean energy accelerates, utility-scale solar farms are multiplying across deserts, grasslands, and rooftops. But building and maintaining these vast installations is labor-intensive, costly, and often dangerous. Thats where robotics comes in.
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In 2025, the Supply Chain continues its evolution toward “Logistics 4.0,” inspired by Industry 4.0. Two major characteristics define this transformation: automation, driven by robotic solutions, and prediction, paving the way for an era of planning and simulation powered by Artificial Intelligence (AI).
Manufacturer's Monthly
APRIL 23, 2025
NetSuite has features that increase efficiency in production planning, scheduling and waste minimisation. Image: Summit Art Creations/stock.adobe.com Manufacturers Monthly explores Fusion5’s capabilities in project management and expertise with NetSuite ERP solutions. Founded on the belief that no single technology solution suits every business, Fusion5 specialises in project management and systems integration, delivering tailored solutions to diverse organisations.
Fabricating & Metal Work
APRIL 23, 2025
Pushing button 1, 2 or 3 recalls a preset and optimized weld program. The RFID card enables two permission levels. The operator level ensures that the operator using the machine is qualified to run the weld procedures programmed; the supervisor level enables adding limits and locks to ensure adherence to a WPS. In an era of scarce welding talent, fabricators have no choice but to work smarter, as throwing more labor at a production challenge isnt always a practical option.
Robotics Business Review
APRIL 22, 2025
A talk being given at the 2024 Robotics Summit’s Engineering Theater. For the second time, the show floor at the Robotics Summit & Expo will feature an Engineering Theater. At that stage, attendees can learn from some of the world’s leading robotics developers and component providers. You can find the Robotics Engineering Theater in the back of the show floor, near the RBR50 Showcase.
Mold Making Technology
APRIL 20, 2025
“That job was a headache from day one because we did not do a Moldflow analysis on it ourselves,” explains Bill Hamilton. “Instead, we had the manifold supplier do it.” Tooling manager for Groupe Plastivaloire’s North American operations, Hamilton currently works out of the company’s Auburn Hills, Mich., office. In this role, he oversees operations at its nearby New Baltimore, Mich., facility which features 39 injection molding machines, as well as the Danvill
Speaker: Chris Townsend, VP of Product Marketing, Wellspring
Over the past decade, companies have embraced innovation with enthusiasm—Chief Innovation Officers have been hired, and in-house incubators, accelerators, and co-creation labs have been launched. CEOs have spoken with passion about “making everyone an innovator” and the need “to disrupt our own business.” But after years of experimentation, senior leaders are asking: Is this still just an experiment, or are we in it for the long haul?
Canadian Manufacturing
APRIL 21, 2025
This Easter, soaring cocoa prices will continue to have an effect on the price of chocolate, experts say and consumers will likely be looking for deals to fill their baskets. Cocoa prices have risen significantly in the past couple of years as crops in key cocoa-growing countries have been hit hard by a number of factors, including extreme weather.
Manufacturer's Monthly
APRIL 22, 2025
Representational Image. Image: razihusin/stock.adobe.com SA manufacturers secure a crucial role in the US nuclear-power submarine program, with the first South Australian-based manufacturer taking a step closer to joining the supply chain after securing a Newport News Shipbuilding supplier identification number this week. This means that once the manufacturers are fully certified through the Australian Submarine Supplier Qualification process, they will be able to tender for work.
Fabricating & Metal Work
APRIL 23, 2025
Airgas, an Air Liquide company, announced that 72 schools from 33 states and 16 Airgas regions will participate in the High School Welding Education Initiative for the 2025 academic year. Building on its mission since 2018 to support underserved high school welding programs and bridge the skilled trades gap, the initiative is set to reach even more students and communities across the United States.
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