Design World

MAY 8, 2024

The demand for skilled professionals in the power transmission and motion control (PT/MC) industry has never been more urgent. Committed to helping PT/MC employers nurture current and upcoming talent, the PTDA Foundation has launched two new scholarships to empower individuals who are passionate about pursuing PT/MC careers. “By providing financial support by way of scholarships,… The post PTDA Foundation launches student and employee scholarships appeared first on Design World.

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Gary Mintchell

MAY 8, 2024

I received many releases regarding automation from Siemens resulting from the Hannover Messe last month. They presented them to assembled press, analysts, and blogger this week at Automate in Chicago. These are all pretty cool. Siemens Industrial Copilot with Generative AI Spatial Computing Electrical Training for Apple Vision Pro Simatic S7-1200 G2—a new generation of controller Siemens Xcelerator: Scaling roll-out of generative AI with Siemens Industrial Copilot Siemens makes automation easy w

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Design World

MAY 8, 2024

• SINEC Security Guard: Intuitive cloud-based software-as-a-service to improve cybersecurity on the shop floor • Allows users to match vulnerabilities to their OT assets, prioritize them, and engage in mitigation measures • Integration with the cloud-native SIEM Microsoft Sentinel enabled • Available on the Siemens Xcelerator Marketplace in July, 2024 Production facilities are increasingly the… The post New Siemens software automatically identifies vulnerable production assets appeared fir

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Automation World

MAY 8, 2024

Festo's decision to adopt PLCnext Technology aligns with its pursuit of an open-system approach for future direction, facilitating the development and launch of innovative products.

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Discover how CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management System) transformed and revitalized Broderick's manufacturing plant in 5 productive ways. Before the CMMS, the plant faced challenges such as reactive maintenance due to staff shortages, inefficient inventory management, and poor team communication. With the CMMS, the plant experienced increased equipment uptime, streamlined maintenance processes, enhanced inventory management, improved communication, and better decision-making through real-

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Design World

MAY 8, 2024

By Emma Wood, Global Product Manager for Non-ultrasonic Technologies at Emerson Laser plastic welding continues to grow in popularity worldwide because it provides a unique range of capabilities and benefits: gentle and vibration-free joining, particle-free cleanliness and precision fluid paths, strong bonds with hermetic seals, exceptional aesthetic appearance, and the versatility to bond an extremely… The post What is quasi-simultaneous laser welding?

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Automation World

MAY 8, 2024

The complexities of installing a new magnetic flowmeter in an industrial setting.

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Robotics Business Review

MAY 8, 2024

The Seoul National University team with its winning system. | Source: MassRobotics MassRobotics announced the winners of its second Form & Function University Robotics Challenge at the Robotics Summit & Expo last week. A panel of judges at the show picked Seoul National University as the first-place winner. Twelve teams from across the globe showcased their robotics and automation projects for the challenge and competed for cash prizes.

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Design World

MAY 8, 2024

Clippard provides thousands of standard and special precision flow control products to design engineers and manufacturers around the world. Clippard’s expertise is not limited to providing over 7,000 standard products, but also offers a unique advantage by providing custom products and value-added assemblies for hundreds of applications. Electronic Pressure Regulators & Flow Controllers Electronic Valves:… The post Clippard Precision Fluid Control Products & Solutions appeared fir

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Cisco Smart Manufacturing

MAY 8, 2024

Learn how Cisco is bringing on-prem and cloud security together into a unified platform to marry the power of Cisco Secure Firewall and Multicloud Defense.

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Robotics Business Review

MAY 8, 2024

The new linear brake solution uses electrical fields to hold the axis. | Credit: ESTAT ESTAT Actuation engineers and manufactures electronic brakes and clutches that use the physics of electric fields to deliver a braking or clutching interaction when powered on. The company spun out from Carnegie Mellon University in 2019 and introduced its first innovation with a rotary joint clutch/brake product, useful for robotics applications.

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Generative AI is upending the way product developers & end-users alike are interacting with data. Despite the potential of AI, many are left with questions about the future of product development: How will AI impact my business and contribute to its success? What can product managers and developers expect in the future with the widespread adoption of AI?

Robotics Automation News

MAY 8, 2024

In an era when social networks are becoming increasingly integrated into our daily lives, many are considering how to reduce their influence without completely abandoning their capabilities. We explore how you can change the way you interact with Facebook to ensure greater control over your personal information and the time spent online.

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The Fabricator

MAY 8, 2024

This three-day certificate course focuses on the fundamentals and applications of laser welding technology. The curriculum will address how lasers work, types of lasers, laser optics basics, beam delivery for laser welding systems, process optimization, and metallurgy of laser welds. Classroom.

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Canadian Manufacturing

MAY 8, 2024

A Challenging Skills Gap (CNW Group/Robert Half Canada Inc.) TORONTO — A recent report, Building Future-Forward Tech Teams, by Robert Half highlights skill gaps within teams as a challenge faced by tech leaders. Over half (52 per cent) of surveyed technology leaders acknowledge the existence of such gaps, with 48 per cent feeling a more pronounced impact compared to a year ago.

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The Fabricator

MAY 8, 2024

Tighitco Inc., a manufacturer of aerospace and defense products, has announced a new platform statement of work with Montreal-based DCM Group Aerospace to manufacture and deliver a multipart number program for the Airbus A220.

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Speaker: Kevin Kai Wong, President of Emergent Energy Solutions

In today's industrial landscape, the pursuit of sustainable energy optimization and decarbonization has become paramount. Manufacturing corporations across the U.S. are facing the urgent need to align with decarbonization goals while enhancing efficiency and productivity. Unfortunately, the lack of comprehensive energy data poses a significant challenge for manufacturing managers striving to meet their targets.

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MAY 8, 2024

Canadian Energy Minister Jonathan Wilkinson said carbon capture technology is not too expensive or ineffective. Wilkinson is defending carbon sequestration systems after a high-profile project in Alberta was abandoned over its price tag. Capital Power, an Edmonton-based electricity company, pulled the plug last week on plans to build a $2.4 billion carbon capture system at its Genesee generating station, saying the economics didn’t work.

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The Fabricator

MAY 8, 2024

LIFT and Big Bend Technical College have announced a partnership to provide free advanced manufacturing training to transitioning service members and their families.

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Robotics Automation News

MAY 8, 2024

Healthcare robots are transforming medical care by taking on routine tasks, enhancing surgical precision, and offering emotional support to patients. These machines range from surgical assistants to service robots that deliver medication and companionship robots that interact with patients.

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i4.0 today

MAY 8, 2024

Innodisk, a global leader in AI solutions, has taken a pivotal step forward in environmental sustainability with the launch of its latest innovation, the “iCAP Air” air quality management solution. This solution empowers businesses worldwide to enhance air quality, sustainability, and human health. Additionally, business can benefit from monthly AI-generated air quality data report, providing valuable insights for informed decision-making.

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Start-ups & SMBs launching products quickly must bundle dashboards, reports, & self-service analytics into apps. Customers expect rapid value from your product (time-to-value), data security, and access to advanced capabilities. Traditional Business Intelligence (BI) tools can provide valuable data analysis capabilities, but they have a barrier to entry that can stop small and midsize businesses from capitalizing on them.

Robotics Automation News

MAY 8, 2024

In the ever-evolving landscape of cryptocurrency, navigating the Australian market requires a keen eye for red flags and warning signs of potential fraud. With the growing popularity of digital currencies, scammers are finding increasingly sophisticated ways to exploit unsuspecting investors.

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Plastics Today

MAY 8, 2024

The healthcare industry is leading demand for biobased feedstocks because of concern over contamination using recycled-content materials, said the company at NPE.

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The Fabricator

MAY 8, 2024

Snap-on’s Welding Jacket with Stripes is made with a durable, lightweight, flame-retardant material and dielectric snaps for hot welding jobs.

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E&T

MAY 8, 2024

A new report has found that for the first time 30% of electricity produced worldwide came from renewable energy sources, predominantly solar and wind.

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As engineers push the boundaries of innovation with groundbreaking hardware products, their success depends largely on the speed and efficiency of production. The challenge? Manual processes and disparate systems lead to multiple versions of documents, incomplete records, and duplicated work, creating a chaotic system of records that is difficult to manage.

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Manufacturer's Monthly

MAY 8, 2024

Image: smolaw11/stock.adobe.com A new report by independent think tank Beyond Zero Emissions (BZE) Bold shows boosting Australian manufacturing capabilities by growing five onshore Cleantech supply chains could create up to $215 billion in revenue and up to 53,000 additional jobs by 2035. Make it here: building Australia’s clean industrial future outlines the decisive action needed to best harness Australia’s abundant resources and raw minerals and build on our innovation towards the net z

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E&T

MAY 8, 2024

Communications regulator Ofcom has laid out practical steps for tech firms to ensure children are better protected online under the Online Safety Act.

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Manufacturer's Monthly

MAY 8, 2024

Image: arliftatoz2205/stock.adobe.com Chief Executive of the national employer association Ai Group, Innes Willox, welcomed the announced federal government boost to the development and supply of skilled workers for the construction sector. “A strong skills pipeline is essential to meet the demands of the construction sector and the ambition to increase housing supply. “Funding for an additional 15,000 TAFE and VET fee-free places and 5,000 pre-apprenticeships over two years from 1 Januar

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Canadian Manufacturing

MAY 8, 2024

The Lion Electric Co. says it lost US$21.7 million in its latest quarter compared with a loss of US$15.6 million in the same quarter last year as it faced higher manufacturing costs related to the ramp up of new products. The maker of all-electric medium and heavy-duty vehicles, which keeps its books in U.S. dollars, says the loss amounted to 10 cents per diluted share for the quarter ended March 31 compared with a loss of seven cents per share a year earlier.

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While data platforms, artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), and programming platforms have evolved to leverage big data and streaming data, the front-end user experience has not kept up. Holding onto old BI technology while everything else moves forward is holding back organizations. Traditional Business Intelligence (BI) aren’t built for modern data platforms and don’t work on modern architectures.

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Manufacturer's Monthly

MAY 8, 2024

Image: Fokke Baarssen/stock.adobe.com Australian company Hazer Group has announced it has signed a binding Project Development Agreement with FortisBC Energy to pursue the development of a hydrogen production facility in Canada. The project, to be based in British Columbia, comprises a Hazer production facility with a design capacity of up to 2,500 tonnes per annum of clean hydrogen and approximately 9,500 tpa of Hazer graphite.

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Canadian Manufacturing

MAY 8, 2024

TORONTO — Lactalis Canada released its 2023 Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Report. “Our 2023 report highlights the tangible gains we have made in improving our performance towards our ESG goals,” said Mark Taylor, President & CEO of Lactalis Canada. “As we move forward, we are keen to work collaboratively and proactively with our customers, suppliers, dairy farmers, government, industry and community partners on important shared ESG objectives.

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Manufacturer's Monthly

MAY 8, 2024

Image: Hysata Australia-based company Hysata is developing new high-efficiency electrolysers that aim to produce green hydrogen at scale with higher energy efficiency and lower costs than alternative technologies. The company’s technology combines engineering and science in a unique capillary-fed alkaline electrolyser that uses less energy to convert water to hydrogen. bp Ventures and Templewater led the recent $111.3 million USD investment round in the company, with strong backing from existing

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Canadian Manufacturing

MAY 8, 2024

MONTRÉAL — Workleap has announced the appointment of JD Saint-Martin to the company’s Board of Directors. Last year the company announced an external investment of CA$125 million from CDPQ. “You can tell right away when someone’s really good at what they do, and JD Saint-Martin is definitely one of those people,” said Simon De Baene, CEO and Co-founder of Workleap. “He’s calm, humble and highly ambitious.

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Next-gen manufacturers are redesigning factories to enable agility at every stage of production. From more timely communication between engineers and technicians to technologies that empower real-time collaboration, they’re getting ahead by making iterations and improvements during a build, across the production line at scale. This level of flexibility means they can develop more quickly than their legacy counterparts.

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