Plastics Today
NOVEMBER 25, 2022
Section 179 is one of the most substantial tax deductions available to US companies, but some common misconceptions are keeping small businesses from taking full advantage of it.
The Fabricator
NOVEMBER 25, 2022
Most sensor systems used in welding cells aren’t made to withstand such a harsh environment in a fabrication shop. Metal manufacturing companies can save downtime and money by upgrading to more durable equipment.
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SMMT
NOVEMBER 25, 2022
UK CV production rises 10.7% to 8,740 units, marking best October since 2019 and 10th consecutive month of growth this year. Overseas demand grows by 50.2%, while production for domestic market falls -28.4%. Year-to-date output increases 45.5% to 85,547 units, resulting in best performance since 2012. UK commercial vehicle (CV) production grew by 10.7% in October, with 8,740 vans, buses, trucks, coaches and taxis rolling off British factory lines, according to the latest figures released today b
Canadian Manufacturing
NOVEMBER 25, 2022
Ontario announces financial support for auto workers in Windsor, Ont. (Credit: jesterpop on Shutterstock). WINDSOR — The Ontario government is investing more than $550,000 in employment action centres in Windsor, Ont. to help auto workers connect with the services and training they need to further their careers. The funding will support the launch of an action centre dedicated to serving the 289 workers impacted by layoffs at Syncreon and extend the existing action centre for 530 workers impacte
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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-
The Fabricator
NOVEMBER 25, 2022
Most sensor systems used in welding cells aren’t made to withstand such a harsh environment. Fabricators can save downtime and money by upgrading to more durable equipment.
Canadian Manufacturing
NOVEMBER 25, 2022
LINDSAY — On Nov. 25, Filomena Tassi, Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev Ontario), announced an investment of over $1.5 million, through the Business Scale Up and Productivity stream, for TS Manufacturing Company, a Lindsay-based, family-owned manufacturer of equipment for the forest products industry worldwide.
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NIST Manufacturing
NOVEMBER 25, 2022
An accidental discovery at NIST could improve the reach of microprinting using candy. Pretty sweet!
E&T
NOVEMBER 25, 2022
The turbine, designed by a then 15-year-old Scottish pupil, is to be used to help provide power to communities in Kenya. . The technology's goal is to improve energy access by making it affordable, reliable and low-carbon. The prototype can be assembled without any specialist training and is intended to be used to help areas recovering from natural disasters and in rural settlements far from grid connection.
Automation Mag
NOVEMBER 25, 2022
The Canadian manufacturing industry is facing unprecedented challenges. IIoT solutions can prove to be of great help in speeding up the recovery process and equipping manufacturers with the tools to grow further. In a recent episode of MA’s podcast Machine Language, Bassam Zarkout, chair of the digital transformation working group at the Industry IoT Consortium discusses how IIoT solutions can help Canadian manufacturers stay competitive even in trying times.
E&T
NOVEMBER 25, 2022
The new deal with L3 Harris Communications Systems for 1,300 new multi-mode radios (MMR) will provide both ground-to-ground and ground-to-air communications for deployed soldiers. Technical advances and upgrades will allow the radios to work across a range of security classifications, with the first ones being delivered to the British Army before the end of the year, ahead of further deliveries in 2023, the MoD said.
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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?
Plastics News
NOVEMBER 25, 2022
North American prices for most commodity resins continued to drop in October. Price declines were seen in markets for polypropylene, PVC, polystyrene and PET bottle resin. Polyethylene prices in the regions were flat for the month. Regional PP prices were down an average of 15 cents per pound, according to market sources contacted by Plastics News. That drop was a combination of a decline in price for polymer-grade propylene (PGP) feedstock and buyers reclaiming some margin from PP makers, sourc
Plastics Today
NOVEMBER 25, 2022
After constructing the 1,000-tonnes/year pilot facility in 2023, the Korean company plans to verify carbon mitigation values and catalyst performance with the intent to expand scope by 2026.
Drives & Controls
NOVEMBER 25, 2022
A Swedish communications software specialist has developed a software-based way of implementing Profinet and EtherCat protocols on industrial equipment that, it says, will cut time and costs for device developers as well as freeing them from dependence from specific suppliers.
MEM
NOVEMBER 25, 2022
The UK’s largest trade show for the entire laboratory industry , Lab Innovations, returned to the NEC, Birmingham, earlier this month to drive sustainability and innovation in laboratories and celebrate its tenth anniversary. The show’s numbers were at an all-time high, with 4,213 attendees flocking to network with 192 exhibitors, listen to keynote speakers and celebrate the latest innovations in the lab industry.
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.
Manufacturing Tomorrow
NOVEMBER 25, 2022
In the area of mesh and filter fabrication, the unique innovations that micrometal GmbH has developed to enhance standard and traditional PCE technologies have led to a number of possibilities in design, and tolerance attainment, until now impossible.
MEM
NOVEMBER 25, 2022
Pump manufacturer Torishima procures ABB drive for state-of-the-art test rig, to be used for testing of new products and verifying the energy efficiency of upgrades and refurbishments. An ABB ACS880 variable speed drive has been chosen by Torishima to provide precision motor control for the company’s new test bed. A smaller 22 kW regenerative drive has also been specified, specifically to allow Torishima to demonstrate its regenerative capabilities.
Control.com
NOVEMBER 25, 2022
Advancing green manufacturing, businesses and academic institutions from across the globe are using artificial intelligence, digital painting and printing technology, and renewable energy.
Mold Making Technology
NOVEMBER 25, 2022
Photo Credit: Okamoto Corp. The PSG-1224CANC from Okamoto Corp. is a full-function, two-axis, simultaneous CNC form grinder ideal for surface, slot, step, form and contour grinding. It’s well suited for mold base preparation and grinding of formed inserts/profiles on mold inserts, featuring advanced column design and construction, consistent accuracy and ease of use.
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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.
Canadian Manufacturing
NOVEMBER 25, 2022
Made For The Moment Capsule, made possible by Frito Lay Canada and Bauer X (CNW Group/PepsiCo Foods Canada). MISSISSAUGA — On Nov. 25, Frito Lay Canada announced that along with Bauer X, has created a jersey to commemorate Canada’s participation in the global soccer tournament. Introducing: the Made For The Moment Capsule , made possible by Frito Lay Canada and Bauer X.
Manufacturing Management
NOVEMBER 25, 2022
The development of Ayrshire’s new Digital Process Manufacturing Centre (DPMC), part of the National Manufacturing Institute Scotland (NMIS), hit a major milestone this week with its half a million-pound refurbishment kicking off.
Canadian Manufacturing
NOVEMBER 25, 2022
Consumers can now ship when they shop at Best Buy over the holidays. (CNW Group/Purolator Inc.). TORONTO — On Nov. 25, Purolator announced a nationwide partnership with Best Buy as part of Purolator’s plan to provide service to its customers for the 2022 holiday season. The company also grew its workforce, added new agent partners to bring more shipping locations closer to consumers, expanded its fleet and rolled out more digital tools to make it quicker to send and track packages. “
i4.0 today
NOVEMBER 25, 2022
The cutting-edge intelligence and robotics company previously known as BotsAndUs will from hereon be known as Dexory it was announced today. The new name, taken from the words ‘dexterity’ and ‘echolocation’ – a nod to the company’s vision of enhancing human ability with the help of robotics – and its new visual identity supports its expansion and strategic vision as it moves from start-up to scale-up.
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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.
The Fabricator
NOVEMBER 25, 2022
Meltio has introduced its Horizon toolpath generator software for 3D printing.
Canadian Manufacturing
NOVEMBER 25, 2022
OTTAWA — On Nov. 24, the Minister of Transport, Omar Alghabra, led a National Summit on the Recovery of the Air Sector. The Minister of Tourism and Associate Minister of Finance, Randy Boissonnault, and the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Transport, Annie Koutrakis, also participated in the event. The Summit brought together industry partners, including airports, airlines, industry associations, labour groups, consumer rights groups, and government departments and agencies to discuss
The Fabricator
NOVEMBER 25, 2022
Spartanburg Steel recently approached AP&T North America to automate a press line.
Canadian Manufacturing
NOVEMBER 25, 2022
MARKHAM — The Canada Infrastructure Bank (CIB), Markham District Energy Inc. (MDE), and CIBC, announced financial close on a large-scale investment to expand clean energy projects in the City of Markham. Under the agreement, the CIB and CIBC are each investing $135 million. The financing supports MDE’s expansion plans to serve new customers in the City’s growing urban centres while accelerating MDE’s objective of achieving net-zero emissions.
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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.
Automation Mag
NOVEMBER 25, 2022
Standards development organizations OPC Foundation, PI, ODVA and FieldComm Group release the first whitepaper of their joint working group called Industrial Ethernet Security Harmonization Group (IESHG). The IESHG meets on a regular basis to discuss security topics in the industrial automation context. The goal of the working group is the alignment of industrial ethernet security concepts, so that end users of the protocols have less complexity when using security in their automation systems.
Canadian Manufacturing
NOVEMBER 25, 2022
Residents of some parts of China’s capital were emptying supermarket shelves and overwhelming delivery apps on Nov. 25 as the city government ordered faster construction of COVID-19 quarantine centers and field hospitals. Uncertainty and scattered, unconfirmed reports of lockdowns in at least some Beijing districts have fueled demand for food and other supplies, something not seen in the city for months.
SMMT
NOVEMBER 25, 2022
SMMT released figures for October pre-registrations in the UK new car market. The data shows the number of cars disposed of by vehicle manufacturers in October 2022 that were defined as pre-registrations. Download the October 2022 release. The post October 2022 new car pre-registration figures appeared first on SMMT.
Canadian Manufacturing
NOVEMBER 25, 2022
OTTAWA — On Nov. 24, Jean-Yves Duclos, Minister of Health, and Carolyn Bennett, Minister of Mental Health and Addictions and Associate Minister of Health, announced the members of the Expert Panel on the legislative review of the Cannabis Act. The Panel will provide independent, expert advice to both ministers on progress made towards achieving the Act’s objectives and help identify potential areas for improving the functioning of the legislation.
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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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