Gary Mintchell
JUNE 25, 2025
This is part two of my reports from the Hexagon Live Global Event. I had been to one previous event for only a day. Hexagon is such a large company comprised of many parts that I had a bit of struggle understanding it all. The core Hexagon involves measurement, metrology. They have precision measurement tools for the small, medium, and very large targets.
Design World
JUNE 25, 2025
AutomationDirect has added Endress+Hauser iTHERM and iTEMP series temperature transmitters that offer precise and reliable temperature measurements with easy integration, a rugged design, flexible configurations, and IO-Link or HART communication options. Endress+Hauser’s TM311 iTHERM CompactLine integrates an RTD and transmitter in a stainless steel housing, featuring an adjustable temperature range within 32 to 302°F (0… The post AutomationDirect adds Endress+Hauser temperature tra
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Gary Mintchell
JUNE 19, 2025
Everyone wants to be NVIDIA’s best friend. This friendship focuses on the world of robotics and simulation. In brief: Flexiv launches the Flexiv-Isaac Bridge App, empowering developers to design, test, and deploy force-controlled robotics applications in hyper-realistic virtual environments. The interesting thing is the force-controlled part. I remember an application I wrote about a few years ago where the developer of a robotic prosthetic arm had a design goal of being able to pick up a grape
Design World
JUNE 20, 2025
At the 2025 LASER World of PHOTONICS in Munich, Germany, PI will present its latest precision motion solutions designed for industrial applications. Featured products include the F-141 PINovAlign, a cost-optimized, AI-supported 6-axis photonics alignment system; the H-815 industrial hexapod; and the B-421 BIX miniaturized nanopositioning stages. These systems are intended for continuous use in semiconductor, […] The post PI unveils motion solutions at LASER World of PHOTONICS appeared firs
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Robotics Business Review
JUNE 23, 2025
Brighter Signals provides a flexible multi-modal tactile sensor platform to detect and measure touch. | Credit: Adobe Stock Brighter Signals B.V., a sensing technology company, emerged from stealth today. The Amsterdam-based company, founded by Andrew Klein, Christine Fraser, and Edward Shim, announced its emergence from stealth mode along with the acquisition of a portfolio of fabric-based multi-modal tactile sensor patents.
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The Guardian Manufacturing
JUNE 22, 2025
Measure announced by Keir Starmer is key plank of government’s long-awaited industrial strategy 10-year plan The government is to slash green levies on thousands of businesses, in an effort to bring down sky-high energy costs for firms and boost the manufacturing sector in Labour heartlands. The measure is a key plank of the long-awaited industrial strategy, a 10-year plan to boost sectors ranging from the creative industries to manufacturing.
Design World
JUNE 20, 2025
AutomationDirect has added WAGO lean managed industrial Ethernet switches that provide a cost-effective managed network solution. These switches integrate principles of lean manufacturing into their design and functionality, offering advantages such as waste reduction, improved efficiency, and more. Their web-based interface and easy-to-use diagnostic tools reduce configuration, monitoring, and troubleshooting time, and the diverse communication… The post AutomationDirect offers WAGO lean
Robotics Business Review
JUNE 23, 2025
The AEON humanoid could be used in the automotive, aerospace, manufacturing, and logistics industries. | Source: Hexagon Hexagon AB last week launched its first humanoid robot, AEON, at its flagship Hexagon LIVE Global event. The Zurich-based company said it specifically designed AEON to meet real-world customer needs and address labor shortages. “Hexagon’s legacy in precision measurement and sensor technologies has always been about enabling next-generation autonomy,” said Ola Rollén, the
Modern Machine Shop
JUNE 19, 2025
“Don’t confuse good luck for good tactics,” says Johnny Goode, owner and president of MSP Manufacturing , a job shop in Bloomington, Indiana. The shop has a long history of aviation and defense work, but when Goode left his career in law enforcement and stepped into the vice-president role in 2020, much of the shop’s equipment was aging, and its milling capabilities were limited to three-axis work.
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The $53 trillion manufacturing economy in the US is undergoing a major automation paradigm shift due to Artificial Intelligence (AI). Thanks to new practical frameworks, automation projects that were once impossible or inefficient to implement are now being fast-tracked, and robotics automation is becoming increasingly relevant to a growing number of users and scenarios.
AU Manufacturing
JUNE 25, 2025
The Victorian Government is investing in the state’s manufacturing future with a $10 million grant initiative aimed at reducing energy costs, supporting local jobs, and accelerating industrial electrification in the food and beverage processing sector. Announced by Minister for Energy and Resources Lily D’Ambrosio and Minister for Industry and Advanced Manufacturing Colin Brooks, the grants are part of Round 3 of the Energy Innovation Fund.
Gary Mintchell
JUNE 21, 2025
I recently wrote an article for my website about technology complexity within industrial technology. Engineering managers have stood at conferences pleading with the standards and technology developers to find ways to simplify interfaces and connectivity. OPC Foundation keeps adding layers of companion specifications. ODVA members listened to engineers who need help implementing EtherNet/IP (or just ethernet networks) and proceeded to ignore the plea.
Design World
JUNE 20, 2025
AutomationDirect has added the Define Instruments Twin Link series of point-to-point wireless I/O devices. These devices are intended for use in applications where traditional wiring may be difficult or impractical, such as over long distances, around physical obstacles, or with moving equipment. Each pre-paired set establishes a dedicated, bidirectional radio link to transmit analog or… The post Wireless I/O devices added for hard-to-wire applications appeared first on Design World.
SMMT
JUNE 24, 2025
Industry welcomes launch of UK Industrial Strategy as auto sector can deliver £50bn economic boost and return Britain to a top 15 global auto manufacturing hub. Success depends on right conditions and the inclusion of automotive in proposals to bring down energy costs, given UK pays highest prices – and taxes – in Europe. Market stimulus essential as manufacturer discounting continues to shore up EV demand but has placed £6.5 billion mandate bill on companies.
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Robotics Business Review
JUNE 19, 2025
Reservoir Farms provides office space, shop space, storage containers and workable crop testing areas for resident companies. | Credit: Reservoir Farms Reservoir Farms, an agricultural technology incubator based in California’s Salinas Valley, has opened applications for its inaugural cohort of 12 startups. The initiative is designed to foster innovation in specialty crop production by bridging the gap between AgTech startups and growers.
Manufacturer's Monthly
JUNE 22, 2025
Image: razihusin/stock.adobe.com WA premier Roger Cook and Defence Industries minister Paul Papalia are leading a strategic mission to the UK and the Netherlands this week to boost Western Australia’s standing in the global defence sector and forge closer ties with key AUKUS partners. The five-day visit aims to strengthen WA’s role in the construction and sustainment of nuclear-powered submarines, following UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer’s announcement of plans to build up to 12 additional s
Gary Mintchell
JUNE 23, 2025
I’ve written a column for an Italian automation magazine for more than 10 years. Here is the latest one. From there, you can get an idea of what’s happening in Italy. The post Read My Some of My Thoughts in Italian appeared first on The Manufacturing Connection.
The Fabricator
JUNE 19, 2025
R-V Industries focuses on machinery and systems fabrication, but for a range of sectors. When one market is down, another is up—a lot like a well-diversified investment portfolio.
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
AU Manufacturing
JUNE 23, 2025
Australian manufacturer Whiteley has officially opened a new $25 million Human Therapeutics Plant in Tomago, New South Wales, in a move that represents a key development for regional manufacturing and healthcare supply capabilities across Australia and New Zealand. Whiteley has officially opened a new Human Therapeutics Plant in Tomago, New South Wales, marking what the company describes as a significant step forward for regional manufacturing and healthcare supply in Australia and New Zealand.
NIST Manufacturing
JUNE 23, 2025
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Gary Mintchell
JUNE 25, 2025
CEOs in a recent survey complained they were not seeing results from digital transformation. Too much complexity, dashboards too complex, information not clear, silos of data. Maybe we’re looking at the wrong part of the problem. Maybe it’s not technology; it’s people. Listen on Overcast or your favorite podcast app or on LIbsyn. Or, watch on YouTube.
Design World
JUNE 24, 2025
From April 29 to May 1, AutomationCON 2025 brought together 250 attendees, including customers, partners, and B&R engineers, for a program focused on automation and innovation. General session speakers included B&R’s CTO Florian Schneeberger, CSO Susana Gonzalez, VP software Sridharan Rangarajan, and global product manager Motion & Drives Wilfried Guerry.
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Your Industrial IoT software is never ready to scale unless your platform can handle multiple assets at enterprise-level, deploy on any cloud, and provide a modern tech stack for rapid application development with complete IP Ownership, all while reducing cloud operations costs by 90% per connected device. In the technical paper developed with the product team behind Flex83, find how you can build & own your custom IoT platform on the Flex83 Middleware that: Is Scale-ready for 65M+ Connected Ass
The Guardian Manufacturing
JUNE 21, 2025
Labour makes funding centrepiece of its industrial strategy in bid to counter Reform’s surge in so-called red wall The government will present a £275m investment in technical training and apprenticeships as the centrepiece of its long-awaited industrial strategy, in a direct challenge to Nigel Farage’s growing influence in England’s manufacturing heartlands.
Robotics Business Review
JUNE 21, 2025
Black-I Robotics won the Chewy and MassRobotics’ CHAMP Challenge. | Source: MassRobotics Black-I Robotics won the Chewy Autonomous Mobile Picking (CHAMP) Challenge. The challenge aimed to create a system that can address a persistent and technically complex limitation in warehouse automation : enabling fully autonomous robots to handle large, heavy, and non-rigid items within dense and dynamic fulfillment center environments.
E&T
JUNE 19, 2025
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Gary Mintchell
JUNE 25, 2025
Ancient wisdom—You become what you think about. Shane Parrish writing in Brain Food, updated the thought. You become what you scroll. Don’t be like the loser in Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade about whom the Last Crusader remarked, “He chose poorly.” The post What You Become appeared first on The Manufacturing Connection.
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Design World
JUNE 22, 2025
Dodge Industrial, Inc., a manufacturer of power transmission components, has announced the launch of its new Sidewinder wrap coupling. Sidewinder includes patent-pending CoreStrike technology, designed to balance strength and flexibility in demanding applications. This design helps improve wear resistance and supports a longer service life for the coupling element.
AU Manufacturing
JUNE 22, 2025
Northumbria University has been awarded over €250,000 under the European Union’s Marie Sk?odowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) Fellowship to drive research into sustainable manufacturing processes for 3D-printed construction materials. The project, led by Associate Professor Keerthan Poologanathan, Head of Structural Engineering at Northumbria, focuses on developing low-carbon, 3D-printable geopolymer mortars using alternative alkaline activators sourced from agricultural and industrial waste.
Manufacturing.net
JUNE 19, 2025
Green Bay Packaging announces massive $1B expansion of Arkansas Kraft mill, creating 35 new jobs and enhancing production capabilities with sustainable technology.
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