Design World
FEBRUARY 6, 2023
Quantum computers are expected to solve some of the world’s most complex problems. Fabricating interconnects is one of the most complex problems when building quantum computers. Quantum computers need connectors that can withstand cryogenic temperatures, with non-magnetic construction, that operate at microwave frequencies with low losses to reduce heating and improve data transfer.
Automation World
FEBRUARY 6, 2023
How the scripting libraries in Inductive Automation’s Ignition software make it easier to test functions and audit code to ensure standards compliance and make it easier to review and reuse code.
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Design World
FEBRUARY 6, 2023
Recently, WAGO named Bill Prevo their new Regional Sales Manager for Southeastern Michigan, including Detroit and the surrounding area. For the past decade, Bill has had success as an Automation Field Sales Engineer. He has also worked in electrical services in the water and wastewater industry. Aside from the product quality, the biggest draw for… The post WAGO’s Detroit, Southeastern Michigan region welcomes new sales manager appeared first on Design World.
SMMT
FEBRUARY 6, 2023
New car market records sixth consecutive month of growth with January registrations rising 14.7% as 131,994 new cars reach the road. Plug-in vehicles continue growth but chargepoint rollout fails to keep pace, challenging consumer confidence. Latest outlook anticipates 11.1% market uplift in 2023 to reach 1.79m units despite straitened economy and strained supply chains.
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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-
Design World
FEBRUARY 6, 2023
Diane Pena has recently been hired as WAGO’s new Electrical Contractor and Wholesale Sales Manager. Originally from Chicago, Diane is based just outside of Atlanta where she has worked in the lighting industry for over the past 15 years. She lists her marketing background as a strength and plans to use the challenge of switching… The post WAGO hires manager to lead electrical contracting and wholesale sales appeared first on Design World.
SMMT
FEBRUARY 6, 2023
UK new light commercial vehicle (LCV) registrations rise 25.8% in January, the first month of growth since September 2022. Battery electric van (BEV) deliveries up 53.5%, with the opportunity for a net zero rebuild in 2023. LCV market set to grow by 13.9% this year but action is needed to deliver a van-suitable charging network while incentives are maintained.
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Robotics Automation News
FEBRUARY 6, 2023
Thermo Fisher Scientific, one of the world’s leading science companies, and Celltrio, a manufacturer of robotics-based solutions for the life sciences industry, have collaborated to bring a fully automated cell culture system to biotherapeutics customers.
Design World
FEBRUARY 6, 2023
Magnetic Sensor Systems (MSS) has released their E-05-125 Series of Tubular Low-Profile Electromagnets. This compact series of electromagnets measuring just 1.25 in. in diameter x 0.50 in. features 18 different windings to select from based on the duty cycle and holding force requirements of the application. Low cost, the E-05-125 Electromagnets are immediately available off-the-shelf […] The post Compact electromagnets available in 18 different windings appeared first on Design World.
Plastics Today
FEBRUARY 6, 2023
Made from renewable vinyl and recycled polyester textile, the bio-attributed MicroTech is a “vegan” alternative to leather and comes as standard equipment in the Polestar 3.
Plastics News
FEBRUARY 6, 2023
Six weeks after Pennsylvania state officials accused a new Shell Chemicals polyethylene plant of violating emissions laws, two environmental groups are saying they plan to sue the company in federal court over similar complaints.
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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
FEBRUARY 6, 2023
Visteon, a technology company serving the mobility industry, and Steradian Semiconductors, an India-based high-tech imaging radar specialist, will collaborate on efforts to produce enhanced advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS) for the global automotive market.
Plastics News
FEBRUARY 6, 2023
Spin Master Ltd., which bought the Rubik's Cube brand in 2021, says it has a new version of the classic 3D puzzle now made with 100 percent recycled plastic.
Robotics Automation News
FEBRUARY 6, 2023
The growing global population of older adults is fueling the demand for robotic nurse assistants for various daily assistance functions, according to the most recent analysis released by Fact.MR.
Plastics News
FEBRUARY 6, 2023
Senior reporter Frank Esposito says North American processors are paying more for polypropylene and PVC despite a slumping economy, plus he explains a 22-cent-per-pound downward nonmarket correction for polyethylene that Plastics News will show later in February.
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Canadian Manufacturing
FEBRUARY 6, 2023
PHOTO: Getty Images TORONTO – The Ontario government is establishing a Hydrogen Innovation Fund that will invest $15 million over the next three years to kickstart and develop opportunities for hydrogen to be integrated into Ontario’s clean electricity system, including hydrogen electricity storage. “When energy is reliable, affordable and clean our whole province wins,” said Todd Smith, Minister of Energy.
Robotics Automation News
FEBRUARY 6, 2023
A startup company called Svaya Robotics has launched what it claims is “India’s first collaborative robot” and has debuted its products at the recent IMTEX event in Bengaluru, India. Writing on his LinkedIn page, Vijay R. Seelam, managing director at Svaya Robotics, says: “We just wrapped up at IMTEX 2023 in Bengaluru.
E&T
FEBRUARY 6, 2023
The Yelahanka Air Force Station in Bengaluru, which has hosted the Aero India show since 1996, continues to be the venue. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to inaugurate the event. This is the 14th edition of Aero India, globally recognised as a premier aerospace event. As per the Aero India website, a total of 731 exhibitors have registered so far.
The Fabricator
FEBRUARY 6, 2023
New columnist Greg Siepert introduces himself and discusses mentorship, following in Jim’ Mosman's footsteps, and what to expect from the new column.
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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
FEBRUARY 6, 2023
Hyundai Motor Group has started two pilot delivery service programs using autonomous robots based on its “Plug & Drive” (PnD) modular platform at a hotel and a residential-commercial complex located in the outskirts of Seoul. The delivery robot consists of a storage unit integrated on top of a PnD driving unit.
Control.com
FEBRUARY 6, 2023
Emerson’s new Rosemount level transmitters, equipped with Bluetooth for configuring devices during startup, power outages, maintenance, and troubleshooting, seek to improve water and chemical process safety and efficiency.
Fabricating & Metal Work
FEBRUARY 6, 2023
Headquartered in León, Spain, Tecoi is internationally recognized for designing, developing, manufacturing, installing, and maintaining customized metal cutting and processing equipment for laser cutting, plasma and oxyfuel cutting, plate machining, and edge preparation for welding. With its new headquarters in Longview, Texas, Tecoi USA is now able to provide more comprehensive service and support for its growing customer base of metal processors in North America.
Robotics Automation News
FEBRUARY 6, 2023
BMW Group Plant Leipzig’s first cell coating line has gone into series operation as e-component production at the site continues to gain momentum. By 2024 the two existing module assembly lines will be complemented by a third, as well as four more cell coating lines and two more high-voltage battery assembly lines.
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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.
MEM
FEBRUARY 6, 2023
Burton on Trent based pitched roof tile manufacturer, Russell Roof Tiles , (RRT) is continuing to support young talent, by celebrating National Apprenticeship Week (6th – 12th of February). National Apprenticeship Week aims to highlight the exceptional work being done by employers and apprentices across the country, providing an excellent opportunity to celebrate apprenticeships and bring the whole apprenticeship community together.
Robotics Automation News
FEBRUARY 6, 2023
The global market value for material handling robots will reach $5,542 million in 2023 and grow at a healthy compound annual growth rate of 8.6 percent between 2023 and 2033, according to research by Fact.MR.
Control Engineering
FEBRUARY 6, 2023
Graphene insights MIT physicists have found a way to switch superconductivity on and off in magic-angle graphene turned with an electric pulse, which operates in the same way as a light switch. The superconducting switch is seen by the MIT researchers as another tool researchers can consider as they develop materials for faster, smaller and more energy-efficient electronics.
Robotics Automation News
FEBRUARY 6, 2023
ABB Robotics has developed an automated neutralizing antibody testing system with the University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) that is the most effective means of determining an individual’s immunity to various strains of Covid.
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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.
E&T
FEBRUARY 6, 2023
The International Criminal Police Organization (ICPO), or Interpol, is investigating how to secure the metaverse. According to BBC, Interpol Secretary General Jurgen Stock revealed the agency’s intent to oversee criminal activities in the metaverse. Stock highlighted the ability of “sophisticated and professional” criminals to adapt to new technological tools for committing crimes.
Robotics Automation News
FEBRUARY 6, 2023
The global bin picking systems market is anticipated to be valued at $1.7 billion in 2023 and it is anticipated to grow at a compound annual growth rate of 12.5 percent to reach $5.6 billion by the end of 2033, according to a report by Fact.MR.
E&T
FEBRUARY 6, 2023
Californian start-up Heirloom worked with Canada’s CarbonCure Technologies to inject CO2 captured from the atmosphere into recycled water at a concrete plant. When injected, the CO2 immediately reacts with cement in the water and mineralises, permanently storing the CO2 and stabilising the cement for reuse. The CO2-treated slurry is then used in new concrete mixes.
Robotics Automation News
FEBRUARY 6, 2023
Performing human-like motions that involve multiple contacts is challenging for robots. In this regard, a researcher from the Tokyo University Science has envisioned an interactive cyber-physical human (iCPH) platform with complementary humanoid (physical twin) and simulation (digital twin) elements. iCPH combines human measurement data, musculoskeletal analysis, and machine learning for data collection and augmentation.
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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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