Robotics Business Review

JANUARY 4, 2025

Source: Humanoid The humanoid robot market experienced remarkable growth in 2024, with Goldman Sachs Research projecting that it will reach $38 billion by 2035 , up more than sixfold from its previous estimate of $6 billion. Sokolov is also the founder and general partner of SKL.vc , a data-driven venture builder.

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Manufacturer's Monthly

NOVEMBER 28, 2024

“The winners this year embody the pursuit of cutting-edge, sustainable solutions that enhance project outcomes while reducing risks, alongside initiatives that broaden and deepen the skilled workforce within the welding sector.” Century Engineering won the 2024 Project of the Year Award for the BHP Olympic Dam Project.

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Robotics Business Review

NOVEMBER 3, 2024

This has affected sales of industrial automation components to machine builders and OEMs, including motion control products, said Interact Analysis. The first approach is more common for those machine-integrated robots currently deployed, which include customized robots made by machine builders or OEMs.

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Mold Making Technology

APRIL 13, 2025

Source | Getty Images The American Mold Builders Association (AMBA) has released its annual Business Forecast Report. The data is based on responses to 33 economic indicator questions covering 2024 performance, fourth-quarter results and projections for 2025. mold builders. Data for this report was collected from 79 U.S.-based

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Canadian Manufacturing

MAY 15, 2025

It’s certified, spec’d into projects, and it’s ready to meet the demands of today’s building industry,” said Scott Jenkins, CEO of ZS2 Technologies. Builders are choosing ZS2 because they’re done waiting for MgO materials to arrive from overseas. . “Our Gen 2 product line is not a concept.

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Mold Making Technology

FEBRUARY 23, 2025

According to Andy Peterson, COO of Pyramid Molding Group, the decision to prioritize expanding the shop’s capacity over treating each project as a separate profit center was pivotal. We acknowledge that we've approached each project as a separate profit center, largely due to the challenges of not having all our data consolidated.

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Frost & Sullivan Manufacturing

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Beyond the scarcity of field labour, one critical aspect is the loss of institutional knowledge as experienced builders retire. This creates a scenario where the next generation of project managers or superintendents, often less experienced, must navigate projects without the benefit of that hard-earned wisdom.

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Mold Making Technology

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

A mid- to large-sized mold manufacturer, the company says it can handle any project of any size. Its 66,000-square-foot headquartered facility, plus a new shop acquisition, builds tools for 250- to 4,000-ton presses, producing 200 molds per year.

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Cisco Manufacturing

APRIL 21, 2022

At the center of this challenge is choice; choice in which technologies to invest in, choice in which projects to apply the technologies to, choice in project scope, and choice in how to mix and match or totally replace new for existing technologies. One example of new technology is 5G.

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Mold Making Technology

MAY 17, 2023

Photo Credit, all images: MMT At the AMBA Conference 2023, May 10-12, 2023 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, the American Mold Builders Association (AMBA) presented Justin McPhee, from Willernie, Minnesota-based Mold Craft Inc. , Justin McPhee from Mold Craft wins Mold Builder of the Year.

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Mold Making Technology

MARCH 18, 2025

Automate the generation of design based on historical project data or customer specifications. Expect To Fail But Don’t Give Up Successful businesses embrace experimentation, viewing pilot projects as opportunities to learn and refine rather than expecting instant success.

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Canadian Manufacturing

MAY 5, 2025

” “The real demonstration of successful investments comes when the projects we fund are commercialized and deployed in the market,” said Justin Reimer, CEO Emissions Reduction Alberta. These elements have been reviewed and completed as part of the ERA due diligence process to verify completion of Milestone 2. million. .”

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Manufacturer's Monthly

MAY 15, 2024

The work Specialising in commercial window and door solutions, PCW services builders across a wide geographic area, from south of Sydney to the north of Newcastle and the Central Coast. “In Their projects range from hospitals and schools to car showrooms and industrial buildings, with a focus on high-volume commercial construction.

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Mold Making Technology

DECEMBER 22, 2024

Talks VR in Mold Design Join MoldMaking Technology Editorial Director Christina Fuge s as she gets the latest news on this mold builder's use of VR for mold design education. about their moldmaking journey and the family dynamic of the business. Cavalier Tool & Mfg.

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Manufacturer's Monthly

OCTOBER 8, 2024

Image: voffka23/stock.adobe.com Twelve MidWest projects, including a Modular Homes Factory, will share $1.2 million over nine years toward locally driven projects to stimulate economic growth in the regions. The funding will enable the builder to create an undercover, all-weather workspace for the construction of modular houses.

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Manufacturing 98

Manufacturer's Monthly

MAY 6, 2024

The work Specialising in commercial window and door solutions, PCW services builders across a wide geographic area, from south of Sydney to the north of Newcastle and the Central Coast. “In Their projects range from hospitals and schools to car showrooms and industrial buildings, with a focus on high-volume commercial construction.

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Mold Making Technology

OCTOBER 2, 2023

We talk about Mike’s wealth of experience, including being a master molder, his opinion on the value of both mechanical and plastics engineering, his thoughts on the departmentalization of mold-building creating new skills demands for moldmakers (project management) and the increasing importance of the role of designers and engineers.

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Mold Making Technology

MAY 22, 2025

Q: What are some additional findings of your extensive DOE on mold sensors and digitalization and the impact and benefits to OEMs, molders and mold builders? One of my primary roles involves supporting projects related to mold development and qualification. Q: What is the biggest challenges facing mold builders today?

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E&T

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

The UK’s renewable energy strategy has suffered a blow as no new offshore wind projects have been bought by developers at the latest Contracts for Difference (CfD) auction. As a result, no energy companies submitted bids for offshore wind projects. CFD auctions invites companies to bid to develop UK-based renewable energy projects.

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Modern Machine Shop

FEBRUARY 16, 2025

Kooyers says that these parts are more appealing to modern job shops than the “classic” CTE parts — and that the 10th part’s ISO grid requirements help students learn how to make aerospace parts, which proves a useful resume builder for many regional job shops.

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Mold Making Technology

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Pyramid Molding Group and Lettuce Grow's collaboration on the Nook showcases technical expertise, innovation and effective project management. Solution : Partnering with a domestic integrated mold builder and molder. Project Management To manage the project, PMG held frequent design reviews.

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Manufacturer's Monthly

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

A call-out is being undertaken for university students/groups currently working on engineering projects who want to take their ideas to the next level. The prizes are one of five product packs worth $3,000 which includes RS PRO components, tools, and accessories tailored to the project.

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Manufacturing 98

Canadian Manufacturing

MAY 24, 2024

. “Today’s groundbreaking marks a significant win for CGC operations in Western Canada and for our ambitious growth plans in Canada more broadly,” said Chris Griffin, CEO of USG Corporation. I want to thank CGC for choosing Alberta for this important investment and for contributing to the vibrancy and resiliency of our economy.”

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Manufacturing 110

Manufacturer's Monthly

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

The move is offering architects, designers, builders and developers, lower carbon aluminium batten solution for their projects. The Apollo Concealed Clip Aluminium Batten System is a modular, customisable batten system that can be adapted to suit project-specific requirements.

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Sourcing Manufacturing 98

Mold Making Technology

OCTOBER 29, 2024

New Series: Emphasizing the Basics In this article series, Dennis Czubin, a seasoned plastics professional, shares valuable insights from his 40+ years in the industry, focusing on fundamental principles in part and mold design to help mold builders and molders enhance their practices and avoid common pitfalls.

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Mold Making Technology

FEBRUARY 1, 2025

How EOS Helped a Mold Builder Boost Efficiency, Profits and Growth Wepco Plastics adopted EOS, transforming their culture, improving on-time delivery and exceeding profit targets. Read Now 8. By implementing structured processes and goal-setting, they achieved sustainable growth and invested in other manufacturing companies. Read Now 3.

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Gary Mintchell

MAY 6, 2024

This is especially true for operationally driven, complex industries like construction, manufacturing, and others that operate in a world where physical work and digital solutions must coexist to drive projects. These industries have been underserved by technology for decades or have been slower to adopt new tech solutions.

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Mold Making Technology

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

Mold Builders Recalibrate Outlook as Internal Factors Evolve The U.S. Mold Builders As the global economic outlook continues evolving, international organizations will revise their previous forecasts. The World Bank, for instance, now projects the global economy to grow by 1.7% Mold Builders? growth previously forecast.

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Manufacturer's Monthly

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Scania Australia Pty Ltd and Volvo Group Australia Pty Ltd have both been appointed as preferred builders of the 200 new buses after a rigorous independent procurement process. We know that when we build here in Queensland, we are supporting local workers, local suppliers and the next generation of skilled bus builders.

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Manufacturing Supply Chain Sourcing 98

Mold Making Technology

MAY 9, 2023

For example: A last-minute American Mold Builders Association (AMBA) Emerging Leaders / Plastics Industry Association (PLASTICS) Future Leaders in Plastics (FLIP) Happy Hour after the first day of the trade show had triple the expected attendance. Most members attended the show and manned the MMT booth. (

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Manufacturing 94

The Fabricator

JUNE 11, 2024

a builder of direct air capture modules tailored for mass production, has signed a lease for its first manufacturing site. is projected to manufacture 4,000 modules per year at full capacity, equal to 2 megatons of CO2. CarbonCapture Inc., The 83,000-sq.-ft. high-volume facility in Mesa, Ariz.,

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Manufacturing 59

Gary Mintchell

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Key functions that Quickbase targets include maintenance, safety, project management for new product introduction, and shop floor management. In addition, Quickbase’s Smart Builder AI gives manufacturers (regardless of technical expertise) the power to build their own custom apps with just a few clicks.

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Mold Making Technology

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Early-stage involvement in the planning and execution of a new product development program is an exciting opportunity for an injection mold builder. It also puts a significantly higher demand on the shop's engineering, design and project management resource capabilities. Here, Bill Mentzer of Dynamic Tool Corp.

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Prototype  59

Robotics Business Review

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

“Manufacturers want to buy proven solutions, not automation projects. Last year, Omnirobotic changed its business model to become a machine builder, selling robotic equipment built on AutonomyOS. . “This model has proven to be much more effective at deploying AutonomyOS at scale.”

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Robotics Business Review

SEPTEMBER 28, 2024

. | Source: NVIDIA Vision-language models, or VLMs, combine the powerful language understanding of foundational large language models with the vision capabilities of vision transformers ( ViTs ) by projecting text and images into the same embedding space. Running the ReMEmBr memory builder.

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Robotics Robotics Sourcing Artificial Intelligence 126

999 Automation

JULY 17, 2023

[Source: Shutterstock] Electrical panel builders play a vital role in advancing sustainability both in their own operations and when executing client projects. The growing demand for environmentally friendly products and services makes it important for panel builders to focus on sustainable systems.

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Sourcing Automation 52

Modern Machine Shop

MARCH 11, 2025

level staff members and works on AM application and technology projects with more than 100 companies. “We are researchers, not machine builders,” Dr. Pedersen says. I went to DTU’s Additive Manufacturing Lab in Copenhagen, Denmark, to see the machine in action and talk to the team in more detail about these questions.

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