Gary Mintchell

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

With the pandemic mostly in the rearview mirror, Inductive Automation held its Ignition Community Conference 2022 in Folsom, CA Sept. A bonus: Here is a link to my March 15, 2011 podcast recorded in the conference room at the company’s original headquarters in Sacramento. The event was sold out, as usual.

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Automation Manufacturing 130

Gary Mintchell

FEBRUARY 18, 2023

My first reaction was somewhat negative thinking from an automation point of view. When I first became an editor, he was a vice president of an automation technology provider. We had many meetings where he extolled the virtues of Ethernet in automation. Here is an interview I did with two early employees from 2011.

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Automation Fit Function Manufacturing 130

Modern Machine Shop

DECEMBER 4, 2024

Prototyping shops and automation are a seemingly counterintuitive pairing. But as KAD Models ’ Randolph, Vermont, location demonstrates, automation can work for prototyping shops — it just requires a shift in perspective on how to perform automation. Images courtesy of FANUC America.

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Prototype  Automation Robotics Robotics 98

Automation Mag

JANUARY 27, 2023

As automation technologies evolve every day, ensuring machine and operational safety becomes even more important. It is not enough to ensure that automation equipment manufacturers are following the proper safety standards. When automated equipment is integrated with existing machinery, the safety risks change.

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Robotics Business Review

JANUARY 26, 2024

Accenture and Mujin have created a joint venture to help bring robotics and automation to the manufacturing and logistics industries. Called Accenture Alpha Automation, the new venture is owned 70% by Accenture and 30% by Mujin. Accenture Alpha Automation officially started operating on Jan. 15, 2024.

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Form Robotics Robotics Logistics 126

Fabricating & Metal Work

JANUARY 17, 2023

While that number seems daunting, it is achievable, and automation will be essential. The welding and welding automation pavilions at FABTECH had perhaps the most consistent and busiest floor traffic because of the massive amount of new automation technology exhibited. Automation Attracts Young Workers.

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Automation Robotics Robotics Manufacturing 98

Gary Mintchell

JUNE 3, 2024

Even when I ditched the manufacturing world and became a magazine editor, the cycles still affected me (and most of us, right?). A small group of us started Automation World, which as editor-in-chief, I defined as control plus information. A big thank you to Inductive Automation for its long-time support. What’s next?

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Automation Form Manufacturing Robotics 130

Control Engineering

JULY 12, 2023

smart manufacturing and digital transformation. be changing how stakeholders approach automation, controls and instrumentation? be changing how stakeholders approach automation, controls and instrumentation? SIRI by INCIT is designed to help manufacturers assess and advance digital readiness. Understand Industry 4.0

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Modern Machine Shop

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Herendeen began his 20-year career in the manufacturing industry as a sales engineer with a Midwest Mitsubishi Laser distributor, followed by running his own manufacturing consulting company for several years. Koch joined MC Machinery in 2011 as a waterjet installer. MC Machinery Systems Inc.

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Automation Manufacturing 105

Robotics Business Review

DECEMBER 4, 2024

Developing the new M16 connector was particularly challenging, said binder, because it had to comply with both the M16 standard (DIN EN 61076-2-106) and the stringent AISG standard (for the eight-pin shielded variant) in terms of IP68 sealing and compatibility between different manufacturers.

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Quality Management System Process control Fit Function 52

Manufacturer's Monthly

MARCH 24, 2025

The acquisition of Wittenbaker Engineering Services is a strategic move that significantly bolsters Motion’s growth strategy in the Asia-Pacific region, particularly in manufacturing, design, and project execution, Fitzpatrick said. Fitzpatrick emphasised Wittenbakers strengths as a key fit for Motion.

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Supply Chain Logistics Fit Lead Time 57

Modern Machine Shop

APRIL 27, 2023

When it qualified as a Modern Machine Shop Top Shop in 2011, BDE Manufacturing Technologies (then known as Bob’s Design Engineering) was a prototyping shop just starting to move into production work. A heavy investment in automated technology and automation-compatible machines has been key to this shift.

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Prototype  Rapid prototyping Bill of Materials Supply Chain 98

AU Manufacturing

MAY 28, 2023

Article by Ken Naughton, President, Management Controls Today’s economic conditions continue to create challenges in the global business environment, particularly in manufacturing. This is where the latest in tech and automation tools can benefit both parties. Let’s look at the tech stack.

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Automation Sourcing Manufacturing 95

Control Engineering

JULY 12, 2023

Advances in automation technology are transforming the manufacturing landscape. or sometimes “digital transformation,” these smart manufacturing initiatives bring physical and cyber systems together for greater performance, efficiency, sustainability, safety and competitive advantage. Already, a concept of Industry 5.0

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Industry 4.0 Industry 4.0 Smart manufacturing Compliance 98

Automation Mag

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

The Association for Advancing Automation (A3) has published the revised ISO 10218, the global flagship standard for industrial robot safety. In its first major revision since 2011, these new documents reportedly offer a significant leap forward in ensuring the safety of robotics in industrial environments.

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Robotics Robotics Compliance Function 64

Modern Machine Shop

JULY 16, 2024

“You would be very unlikely to find any bit of advanced equipment, anywhere in the world, that hasn’t been touched by a cutting tool which has been manufactured on one of our machines,” says co-founder Pat Boland, whose company’s customers include Boeing, Rolls-Royce, Iscar, Sandvik, Sutton Tools and others.

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Electronics Automation Sourcing Manufacturing 92

Fabricating & Metal Work

MAY 18, 2023

Motoman Robotics Division (Yaskawa Motoman), a leading North American robotics manufacturer, is pleased to announce that it will soon be breaking ground on an expansion to its headquarters in Miamisburg, Ohio. www.motoman.com Subscribe to learn the latest in manufacturing. Yaskawa America Inc.,

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Robotics Robotics Automation Manufacturing 40

ATS

MAY 12, 2023

Consider: In the decade from 2011 to 2021, the number of electric vehicles on the road increased by nearly 100-fold, from 22,000 in 2011 to over 2,000,000 in 2021. In addition to new manufacturing processes, the supply chain and materials required has changed as well. We will explore those changes in this article.

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Manufacturing Supply Chain Automotive Industry 4.0 52

Manufacturer's Monthly

MAY 30, 2023

This new self-draining carriage consists entirely of the high-performance polymer iglidur A160, one of the FDA- and EU10/2011-compliant igus materials. For more information contact: Treotham Automation Pty Ltd Website: www.treotham.com.au

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Pharmaceutical Automation Manufacturing 96

Mold Making Technology

DECEMBER 17, 2023

Five-Axis Vertical Mill Increases Mold Shop Capacity by Reducing Setups Photo Credit: Zero Tolerance LLC Zero Tolerance LLC, founded in Kansas in 2011 and later moved to Michigan, specializes in creating molds and injection molding services. Read the full article. Read the full article.

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Bottleneck Cycle time Automation Aerospace 98

Modern Machine Shop

MARCH 10, 2024

James Marzilli started his shop in 2011 on a dare from his wife Lee Anne Marzilli. In the years since, they have built the shop into a component and prototype manufacturer for high-end clients in the aerospace, medical and defense industries. All images courtesy of Lynn Gorman Communications.

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Prototype  Robotics Robotics Aerospace 105

Fabricating & Metal Work

JUNE 5, 2023

This is Sandrock’s second tenure with COE Press Equipment, having formerly worked for the company as a mechanical engineer from 2011 – 2016.  Since then, he has acquired additional engineering experience in automation, robotics and controls for a variety of processes.

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Automation Robotics Robotics Manufacturing 52

Modern Machine Shop

MARCH 31, 2024

Wolfram Manufacturing’s use of machine monitoring data from its own program, OnTakt, is evident from the equipment on its floor. Photos provided by Wolfram Manufacturing. Wolfram Manufacturing started in 2011 as a machine shop in Austin, Texas. “We get better, and our products and services get better.”

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Manufacturing Bottleneck Automation Robotics 40

Modern Machine Shop

JUNE 18, 2023

Meeting that kind of demand increase means investing in technology, and especially automation. “Currently, we almost exclusively purchase machines with lights-out manufacturing in mind,” says General Manager Sagar Patel. “We find that companies are less willing to import larger parts from overseas,” Patel says.

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Aerospace Prototype  Automation Sourcing 105

Canadian Manufacturing

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Limited, a metals distributor and industrial products manufacturer, announced the appointment of Maria Perrella as Chief Financial Officer. Amodeo led Samuel’s finance organization since 2011, and previously served as CFO of Samuel Manu-Tech, the former public division of the company, since 2001. CNW Group/Samuel Son & Co.,

Aerospace 52

Aerospace Automation Manufacturing 52

Robotics Business Review

DECEMBER 23, 2023

based Inception member Soft Robotics introduced its mGripAI system to an $8 trillion food industry hungry for automation. Zipline delivery drones fly high The year ended on a high note with Zipline announcing that its delivery drones flew more than 55 million miles and made more than 800,000 deliveries since the company’s start in 2011.

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Robotics Robotics Cargo Cycle time 121

Fabricating & Metal Work

DECEMBER 12, 2022

As a longstanding, key member of the company’s product management team, Thompson has advocated for innovation in manufacturing through advanced automation, IIoT and machine learning technologies. Thompson has achieved more than two decades of success in automation and industrial-controls applications. and Switzerland.

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Prototype  Automation Manufacturing 52

Robotics Business Review

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

It was developed in 2011. After nearly eight years of work, the Association for Advancing Automation (A3) announced the publication of the revised ISO 10218. This shift enhances clarity and usability, making compliance more straightforward for manufacturers and integrators alike. in the United States and CSA Z434 in Canada.

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Robotics Robotics Compliance Function 59

Fabricating & Metal Work

APRIL 15, 2025

They contain ingredients which are Generally Regarded as Safe (GRAS), are tasteless and odorless, so they do not impart any unwanted properties to the food products being manufactured. At IMTS 2024, the company featured the EcoFilter 80 self-cleaning conveyor equipped with a Will-Fill automated coolant solution and PermaClean system.

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Beverage Food Production Fit Electronics 52

Modern Machine Shop

MAY 28, 2024

MetalQuest is a precision manufacturer and internal FANUC integrator that recently added its first cell with a 3D vision system. “Bin picking is basically the Holy Grail of robotic automation,” says Scott Harms, president of MetalQuest Unlimited Inc. . All photos provided by MetalQuest Unlimited Inc.

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Robotics Robotics Automation Process control 81

Dinesh Mishra

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

Automation and Robotics: There is a significant move towards integrating automation and robotics into CNC machining processes. This includes robotic loading and unloading of parts, automated tool changers, and even lights-out manufacturing where machines operate autonomously.

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Aerospace Automotive Lean manufacturing Form 52

Control Engineering

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Are motor and drive communications getting easier or more difficult with smart manufacturing industry 4.0 Michael joined PI North America as the technical marketing director in 2011. a manufacturer of rotary and position sensors. A long term Rockwell Automation employee. Trask is a registered professional engineer.

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Smart manufacturing Artificial Intelligence Industry 4.0 Industry 4.0 83

Fabricating & Metal Work

OCTOBER 8, 2022

As a leader in global welding, cutting and automation, Lincoln Electric has been advancing welding education solutions and promoting career pathways in metal fabrication for over 100 years. Lincoln Electric has been the official Global Industry Partner in welding for WorldSkills International since 2011 in 7 skills completion areas.

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Form Automation Manufacturing 52

Frost & Sullivan Manufacturing

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Cumins highlighted how AI can enhance efficiency in projects like road maintenance by minimizing disruptions and automating repetitive tasks. This next-generation product, built around digital twins and generative AI, offers advanced features like copilot-assisted experiences, site layout optimization, and automated drawing production.

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Sourcing Artificial Intelligence Automation Fit 40

Control Engineering

AUGUST 31, 2022

On the other hand, Siemens is the second-largest manufacturer across the globe and 6th in the United States. Both developments are significant within the motor and drives market and serve to highlight portions of each company’s industrial automation strategy. In 2011, the company finalized its acquisition of Baldor Electric.

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Supply Chain Automation Manufacturing 52

i4.0 today

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

The releases of AI chatbots and similar applications accelerate the demands of AI servers while bringing new challenges to server power supply manufacturers. Delta serves customers through its sales offices, R&D centers and manufacturing facilities spread over close to 200 locations across 5 continents.

Electronics 52

Electronics Value chain Smart manufacturing Compliance 52

i4.0 today

OCTOBER 26, 2023

The releases of AI chatbots and similar applications accelerate the demands of AI servers while bringing new challenges to server power supply manufacturers. Delta serves customers through its sales offices, R&D centers and manufacturing facilities spread over close to 200 locations across 5 continents.

Electronics 52

Electronics Value chain Smart manufacturing Compliance 52