Fastener News Desk

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Chair of the Institute for Supply Management ® (ISM ® ) Manufacturing Business Survey Committee: “The Manufacturing PMI ® registered 49.1 A Manufacturing PMI ® above 42.5 manufacturing sector continued to contract, though at a marginal rate compared to December. TEMPE, Ariz. , Feb. Fiore , CPSM, C.P.M.,

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Polytron

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Richard Phillips, director of smart manufacturing, Ron Rich, CEO, Rande Allen, VP, sales, Damien Stahl, VP operations. Polytron shares some thoughts on trends seen in current and future manufacturing. Polytron is a member of the System Integrator Hall of Fame having been awarded in 2015, 2019, and now 2024.

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Mold Making Technology

APRIL 23, 2024

Source | Stock, Copilot Since 2003, the moldmaking community has annually acknowledged exceptional performance and innovation in mold manufacturing through MoldMaking Technology ’s Leadtime Leader Award sponsored by Progressive Components. Who will join the ranks of our past honorees this year?

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Modern Machine Shop

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

Source: Getty Images The Society of Tribologists and Lubrication Engineers (STLE) has announced that registration is now open for the 2024 STLE Annual Meeting & Exhibition , May 19-23, at the Minneapolis Convention Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The hotel room reservation deadline is April 15, 2024.

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Mold Making Technology

MAY 2, 2024

Source | Stock, Copilot Mold manufacturing boils down to lead times. This year, we will announce our 2024 Leadtime Leader Award Winner at NPE on Tuesday, May 7, at 4 p.m. If you can’t meet or exceed a customer’s delivery expectations, that customer probably won’t return.

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Mold Making Technology

FEBRUARY 11, 2024

Wage and productivity gains in US manufacturing are not on par. The uncertainty is expected to persist in 2024, with The Economist describing it as a "second cold war" and "multipolar disorder." Over the past ten years, hourly compensation grew by 30%, while labor productivity fell by 5%. Photo Credit: U.S.

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Robotics Business Review

JANUARY 2, 2024

Source: LinkedIn As The Robot Report reported last October, one of the biggest autotech stories of the year was the stalling of Cruise after California’s Department of Motor Vehicles suspended its driverless testing license. Submit your nominations for innovation awards in the 2024 RBR50 awards. Elon Musk talks about autotech on X.

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i4.0 today

DECEMBER 9, 2022

Smart Eye, the leading developer of DMS technology to the automotive industry, has received a new order for its AIS product – a complete hardware and software Driver Monitoring System for small-volume car manufacturers, commercial vehicles and the automotive aftermarket. Visit www.smarteye.ai for more information. Today Magazine.

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Robotics Business Review

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Source: IFR The International Federation of Robotics, or IFR, today listed its picks for the top five global robotics trends of this year. Robot manufacturers have started to develop generative AI-driven interfaces that allow users to program systems more intuitively by using natural language instead of code. million units in 2022.

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Frost & Sullivan Manufacturing

APRIL 24, 2024

About Huawei Global Analyst Summit Huawei organized its Global Huawei Analyst Summit (HAS) from 17 th – 19 th April 2024 in Shenzhen, China. Huawei showcased several Pangu AI model use cases across environment, finance, healthcare, manufacturing, telecom, and other industries.

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Fastener News Desk

MARCH 29, 2024

–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Fastenal Company (Nasdaq: FAST) is proud to announce the publication of its 2024 ESG Report. which uses the material to manufacture composite outdoor decking products. WINONA, Minn.–(BUSINESS Launched a large-scale plastic recycling program with Trex Company , Inc.,

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i4.0 today

OCTOBER 26, 2022

The UK’s engineering and manufacturing technologies community is remaining bullish in the face of mounting economic headwinds by pledging its support for the sector’s largest shop window, the biennial MACH exhibition. MACH 2024 opens its doors at the NEC in Birmingham on 15 th April 2024.

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Mold Making Technology

MARCH 24, 2024

Source (clockwise) | E-Z Lock, CUMSA, MoldTrax, OSG USA MoldMaking Technology staff continue to curate a list of relevant technologies in the form of roundups for readers to get a glimpse of what’s new and what’s improved. Updated Catalog Gives Comprehensive Look at Cutting Tool Solutions Source | OSG USA OSG USA Inc.

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MEM

MAY 5, 2023

The skills, capabilities and high quality workmanship present in the UK’s engineering and manufacturing supply chains is being given a new showcase. The Engineering Supply Chain Show (ESC) has been launched with the express aim of boosting trade opportunities for this national manufacturing asset.

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Gary Mintchell

MARCH 26, 2024

Conducted online from April 4 to July 5, 2023, the survey offers valuable insights into the evolving IoT and edge computing ecosystems by identifying the requirements, priorities, and challenges faced by organisations that deploy and use commercial solutions, including those based on open source technologies. 5% anticipate spending over $10M.

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Manufacturer's Monthly

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

The year 2024 will see the logistics industry make its most significant shift to date towards sustainability, with investments in this space set to skyrocket, according to MEGATRANS show director, Lauren Chartres. The post 2024 to be the year of the Sustainable Supply Chain appeared first on Manufacturers' Monthly.

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i4.0 today

DECEMBER 6, 2023

As we progress into 2024, the integration and evolution of artificial intelligence in various domains are not just changing; they are set to revolutionise the way we approach design, development, and deployment in these sectors. Expect announcements in late 2024 from Apple around its generative AI offering.

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Gary Mintchell

MAY 7, 2024

Margo aims to deliver on its interoperability promise through a modern and agile open-source approach, which will bring industrial companies increased flexibility, simplicity and scalability as they undergo digital transition in complex, multi-vendor environments. ” In March 2024, ABB became a member of the Linux Foundation.

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Mold Making Technology

MARCH 4, 2024

Source | Copilot The Society of Plastics Engineers Mold Technologies Division announces the first-ever Glenn Beall Scholarship for $3,000, as well as grant applications , for up to $5,000. The scholarship is available to undergraduate students enrolled in a plastics manufacturing engineering program or other STEM-related career paths.

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Gary Mintchell

APRIL 16, 2024

Currently, manufacturers struggle to translate compliance initiatives into making informed decisions during the product design phase due to outdated data systems and data silos. The post Implementing Product Lifecycle Intelligence Yields Benefits appeared first on The Manufacturing Connection. Oops, many still do that, too.

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Fastener News Desk

JANUARY 31, 2024

” Here’s the stories you need to be following in fastener industry news, trends, acquisitions, and upcoming events making headlines the week of January 29, 2024. They have manufacturing plants in Japan, China, Indonesia, Thailand, and the United States with more than 2,000 employees worldwide.

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Mold Making Technology

APRIL 11, 2024

Source | Berry Global Group Inc. a manufacturer and marketer of plastic packaging products, announces its acquisition of F&S Tool , a specialized provider of high-output, high-efficiency hot runner injection and high-volume compression molding applications. The acquisition was completed on April 5, 2024.

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Canadian Manufacturing

JULY 12, 2023

Source: SEMI July 2023, Equipment Market Data Subscription; * Total equipment includes new wafer fab, test, and assembly and packaging. Total equipment excludes wafer manufacturing equipment. The expected 2024 recovery – to $100 billion – will be driven by both the front-end and back-end segments. billion in 2024.

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Fastener News Desk

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

” Here’s the stories you need to be following in fastener industry news, trends, announcements, and upcoming events making headlines the week of February 26, 2024. Flying Squirrel” Be sure to listen in with hosts Eric Dudas and Brian Musker for the fastener industry’s favorite podcast and the voice of the FCH Sourcing Network.

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Fastener News Desk

JUNE 30, 2023

Princeton, NJ, June 30, 2023 – The Industrial Supply Association (ISA) is pleased to announce its newly appointed board of directors for the 2023-2024 term. To view the 2023-2024 board of directors, please visit www.isapartners.org/isa-leadership. Anderson as 2023-2024 President More at www.isapartners.org.

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i4.0 today

JANUARY 10, 2024

Looking ahead to 2024: a year full of challenges for the European economy, but also lucrative opportunities. In 2024, companies will continue to be confronted with the effects of global political tensions, which are reflected in economic uncertainties. These factors led to general uncertainty and a dampened willingness to invest.

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Manufacturer's Monthly

DECEMBER 7, 2023

The Queensland Government ’s commitment to build 200 rail replacement buses locally has hit another milestone with the preferred manufacturers announced. million investment will ensure the buses are built in Queensland, supporting local manufacturing jobs, skills, and training. The initial $133.8

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Fastener News Desk

MARCH 15, 2024

Fastener Fair USA returns to Cleveland, Ohio May 22-23, 2024 Norwalk, CT (March 14, 2023) – Fastener Fair USA is thrilled to announce that registration is open for the 2024 edition taking place at the Huntington Convention Center in Cleveland, Ohio on May 22 and 23. Transportation and lunch will be provided.

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Fastener News Desk

OCTOBER 11, 2023

The Mexico production center will complement world-class fastener manufacturing facilities in Wood Dale, IL, and Droitwich Spa in the United Kingdom and continue the company’s near-shoring efforts to minimize supply chain risk.

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Frost & Sullivan Manufacturing

APRIL 3, 2024

Frost & Sullivan’s experts had the privilege of covering the latest developments at the HIMSS Global Health Conference & Exhibition 2024 in Orlando. Palo Alto Networks showcased its Medical IoT Security platform, alongside its network, cloud, and operations security solutions.

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Manufacturer's Monthly

DECEMBER 17, 2023

Australian Vanadium Limited has announced the completion of construction of its vanadium electrolyte manufacturing facility. The Facility utilises proven electrolyte manufacturing technology which is licensed from U.S. USV will assist with commissioning of the facility, which is anticipated to be completed early in 2024.

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Manufacturing Tomorrow

APRIL 29, 2024

When open source meets industrial performance, engineers gain new tools to innovate – and access technology through entirely new pathways.

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AU Manufacturing

JULY 6, 2023

Avenira , an ASX-listed battery cathode project developer, is extending its memorandum of agreements signed with Advanced Lithium Electrochemistry (Aleees) and the Northern Territory Government for the development of downstream manufacturing of Lithium Iron Phosphate (LFP) cathode material.

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Robotics Business Review

MAY 1, 2024

Source: InOrbit InOrbit Inc. today said it plans to introduce InOrbit RobOps Copilot at Automate 2024 next week. RobOps Copilot gives the operations team in warehouses, manufacturing plants, or hospitals the power to understand and refine the behavior of their robots, making sense of vast amounts of data without needing a Ph.D.

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i4.0 today

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

The company landscape in additive manufacturing has also transformed, with prior players merging or exiting and new players consistently emerging. IDTechEx explores this question in their latest report, “ 3D Printing and Additive Manufacturing 2024-2034: Technology and Market Outlook “, and presents some of those trends below.

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Dinesh Mishra

AUGUST 30, 2023

Despite mixed forecasts for the sheet metal working industry, re-bookings for EuroBLECH 2024 have hit new heights: 15 months ahead of show opening, 80% of available stand space in the nine exhibition halls have already been reserved, and the show team is now embarking on the mammoth task of allocating the new exhibitor bookings.

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Robotics Business Review

MAY 10, 2024

WTWH Media, producer of The Robot Report and Robotics Summit & Expo, invites you to submit a talk to be considered for presentation at RoboBusiness 2024 , which takes place October 16-17 in Santa Clara, California. The entry deadline for submitting speaker proposals is June 12, 2024.

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