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Pressure regulator maximizes hydrogen=-powered vehicles fuel efficiency

Design World

Emerson has launched the TESCOMTM HV-7000 Series two-stage pressure-reducing regulator, which is designed to maximize fuel efficiency and improve reliability in hydrogen-powered vehicles. Easy to install, HV-7000 Series regulators provide stable pressure delivery, high reliability, and long service life for heavy-duty vehicles powered by fuel cells or hydrogen combustion engines.

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AI-Powered Universal Connector Revolutionizing Data Integration 

Gary Mintchell

This news must be the third “revolutionizing” release of the week. Every marketer rushes to publicize that their product uses AI. It probably has for a few years, but it is the necessary marketing term of 2024. Aionic Digital’s businesses encompass AI in technology consulting and systems integration for data management, systems integrations, customer engagement, and eCommerce.

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KUKA Robotics to showcase solutions for education and mixed reality at Automate 2024

Design World

Firmly committed to Industry 4.0 and the future of manufacturing, KUKA Robotics will highlight an innovative solution for educating the next generation of workers and its collaboration with three universities on cutting-edge Mixed Reality (MR) demonstrations at Automate 2024, May 6 – 9 at McCormick Place in Chicago. In booth 5679, visitors will see the… The post KUKA Robotics to showcase solutions for education and mixed reality at Automate 2024 appeared first on Design World.

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Preparing for SCADA System Challenges

Automation World

Like any software, SCADA systems are not immune to problems. But with the right level of emergency assistance, training and planned system improvements, SCADA issues don’t have to result in serious production issues.

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Navigating the Future: Generative AI, Application Analytics, and Data

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?

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Material handling automation moves forward at MODEX

The Fabricator

Automated guided vehicles, autonomous mobile robots, and even mobile manipulation robots took center stage at MODEX. The technology hints at what the future fab shop could look like.

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Internal Coolant Live Tools Address More Productive Deep-Hole Drilling

Mold Making Technology

Source | Platinum Tooling Technologies Inc. Platinum Tooling Technologies Inc. , the exclusive importer of Heimatec live tools and angle heads, announces its expansion of internal coolant tools for popular machine tools models. Coolant-thru technology is often the answer for faster, more productive cutting on many applications, especially when drilling deep holes where chips and excess heat buildup.

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How to Approach the Risks of IoT Technology

Automation World

NIST offers manufacturers an array of cybersecurity information related to Internet of Things technologies—from device selection and implementation guidance to outlines on what capabilities IoT devices should feature.

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Plastics News in April: Death, Dissolution, and Discounts

Plastics Today

April showers of bad news rained down on readers, but there were also sustainable solutions, plastic positive fact checks, and great expectations of global importance.

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Researchers find way to convert methane emissions from landfill into sustainable jet fuel

E&T

New research shows how a chemical process using non-thermal plasma could contribute to a circular economy by converting methane emissions from landfill into sustainable jet fuel.

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More Stego enclosure heater options from AutomationDirect

Design World

AutomationDirect had added more Stego enclosure heaters to their Enclosure Thermal Management lineup. These new 120-240 VAC/VDC enclosure heaters include small, flat versions that distribute heat evenly within compact enclosures and are available with 8W or 10W heating capacities. Also added are compact loop heaters that feature a patented loop body design for increased natural… The post More Stego enclosure heater options from AutomationDirect appeared first on Design World.

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Manufacturing Sustainability Surge: Your Guide to Data-Driven Energy Optimization & Decarbonization

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.

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SymphonyAI announces IRIS Foundry, an AI-powered Industrial Data Ops Platform

Gary Mintchell

Now that ChatGPT has been out for a while, people playing with it have discovered the shortcomings. Today at MIT, Sam Altman acknowledged the shortcomings of GenerativeAI. But that doesn’t stop companies from jumping on the GenAI bandwagon. Yes, they are using it. I’d just suggest doing a test drive or asking a lot of questions to discover just what it can do for you.

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Raufoss Technology Canada announces an $18M investment in Que.

Canadian Manufacturing

Raufoss Technology Canada announces an $18M investment in Que. (Montreal International) Raufoss Technology Canada announces an $18 million investment at its Boisbriand facility to meet growing demand coming from North American electric vehicle makers. The manufacturer of forged aluminum car suspension components is adding a new machining and assembly cell featuring a dozen robots.

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New facility transforms plastic waste into building materials

Manufacturer's Monthly

Anoo/stock.adobe.com Plastic waste can now be repurposed into low-carbon building materials at Australia’s first RESIN8 production facility in Melbourne. In partnership with the Australia and New Zealand Recycling Platform (ANZRP), CRDC Australia officially opened the state-of-the-art facility, located in Tottenham. Attended by over 100 stakeholders from government, non-profits, academia, and industry, the event highlighted the collaborative effort towards innovative environmental solutio

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How hackable are our passwords? Very. according to new IET research

E&T

New research from the IET reveals some worrying insights into the passwords we use for our internet-enabled devices, and some top tips about what we can do to make ourselves more secure.

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Modernizing MES: A Guide for Complex Manufacturers Adapting to Industry 4.0

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.

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IP-rated plastic enclosures: technoPLUS and technoDISC

Design World

Industrial electronic enclosures manufacturer ROLEC now offers two premium ranges of IP-rated plastic housings – technoPLUS and technoDISC. Pole-mountable technoPLUS is ideal for outdoor locations, IIoT, measurement, and hubs, while technoDISC is perfect for instrumentation, measurement, and marine electronics. (Its distinctive round styling suits settings such as pipework.

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Upgrade to ISO 27001:2022 – SEEBURGER Mapping Table

Seeburger

ISO/IEC 27001 is a widely used international standard for information security management systems (ISMS) that encompasses information security, cybersecurity and privacy protection. Find out in this blog about the upcoming changes with the latest version of ISO 27001:2022, which further increases cyber security. What is ISO 27001?

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Unifor announces a welcome for 800 new automotive mfg. workers at F & P

Canadian Manufacturing

A group of people holding signs that call for fair wages. (CNW Group/Unifor) TORONTO — Unifor welcomed 800 new auto sector members at F & P, a Tier 1 Automotive Parts Manufacturer located in Tottenham, Ontario. “These workers fought for their right to unionize and persevered in the face of stiff resistance from their employer in their workplace and at the Ontario Labour Relations Board,” said Unifor National President Lana Payne. “Auto workers understand that there a

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Panasonic set to commercialise hydrogen fuel cells in Australia

Manufacturer's Monthly

Image: scharfsinn86/stock.adobe.com Panasonic will commence commercial sales of Hydrogen Fuel Cells in the Australian market from October 2024. The decision is in response to the growth in the country’s green hydrogen industry. Panasonic will bolster its commercial capabilities by launching the PH3, the latest version of its H2 KIBOU pure hydrogen fuel cell generator that generates DC power.

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Mastering Digital Transformation: Your Guide to a Successful MES Implementation

70% of digital transformation projects fail (BCG, 2020). In an industry where most large software implementations falter, we recognize the importance of planning, optimization, and execution. With over 25 years of industry experience and countless successful implementations, MASS Group is opening the vault of tips and tricks to provide a complimentary step-by-step guide in implementing a Work-In-Progress (WIP) tracking software.

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Innodisk Unveils Groundbreaking MIPI over Type-C Solution for Enhanced AI Vision Applications

i4.0 today

Innodisk, a leading global AI solution provider, announces the launch of its industry’s first MIPI over Type-C solution. This exclusive technology overcomes traditional MIPI cable lengths limitations, allowing embedded camera modules to be positioned farther from the system. This expands the possibilities for visual AI applications, particularly in smart manufacturing and smart cities, enabling the seamless integration of high-quality vision systems into these evolving environments.

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WEG rolled steel motors and brake motors from AutomationDirect

Design World

AutomationDirect has added more WEG Electric S series premium efficiency motors to its expanding portfolio of AC motors. This addition includes several general-purpose 3-phase motors from 1-1/2 to 20hp and 3-phase brake motors from 3 to 20hp. The new rolled steel motors are available with speeds of 1200, 1800, and 3600 rpm, while brake motors… The post WEG rolled steel motors and brake motors from AutomationDirect appeared first on Design World.

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Which Programming Language to Choose for AI?

Cisco Smart Manufacturing

Did you ever ask ChatGPT how it was programmed? Or which programming language might be useful when you are about to create or test new AI application features?

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Loblaw raises quarterly dividend by 15% amid strong Q1 performance

Canadian Manufacturing

Loblaw Cos. Ltd. raised its quarterly dividend by 15 per cent as it reported its first-quarter profit and revenue rose compared with a year ago. The parent company of Loblaws and Shoppers Drug Mart says it will now pay a quarterly dividend of 51.3 cents per share, up from 44.6 cents per share. The increased payment to shareholders came as Loblaw says it earned a profit available to common shareholders of $459 million or $1.47 per diluted share for the quarter ended March 23.

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Future Focus: Constructing Unshakeable Stability in Your Manufacturing Supply Chain

Speaker: Jay Black, Senior Account Executive

We’ve all heard the buzzwords to describe new supply chain trends: resiliency, sustainability, AI, machine learning. But what do these really mean today? Over the past few years, manufacturing has had to adapt to and overcome a wide variety of supply chain trends and disruptions to stay as stable as possible. Stability has become key in this post-COVID world, and will remain key moving forward.

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MiR Features One-Stop Shop for AI-Enabled Material Handling at Automate 2024 with New Autonomous Pallet Jack, Preview of Generative AI MiR Insights and Mobile Collaborative Robots

Manufacturing Tomorrow

Advancements in MiR’s flexible, safe and cost-effective AMRs, showcased in booth #1241, include new AI capabilities to help improve efficiencies and deliver faster ROI; MiR joins parent company Teradyne Robotics and Universal Robots to sponsor keynotes for Automate 2024 Empowerment Forum: Women Leading Change May 8

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The right’s Brexit 'bonfire of red tape' was just wind and smoke. And even Tories want more regulation now | Polly Toynbee

The Guardian Manufacturing

Despite the huffing of ideologues, the world has moved on. Voters and businesses are calling for more effective protections As the sewage-filled waters start to close over the heads of Torydom, their Tufton Street thinktankers carry on like the orchestra on the Titanic. In three grand Westminster houses dwell the TaxPayers’ Alliance, the Institute of Economic Affairs, the anti-migration Migration Watch UK, the climate crisis-denying Global Warming Policy Foundation, the anti-EU European Foundati

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igus honors energy chain applications as part of its ninth Vector Awards

Design World

igus has announced the winners of its 2024 vector awards, a biennial competition that honors bold, exciting projects that incorporate igus e-chain cable carriers made of high-performance plastics. A U.S. company, TDK RF Solutions, took the silver vector award for its automotive test rig. The winners of the igus 9th vector award: gold goes to… The post igus honors energy chain applications as part of its ninth Vector Awards appeared first on Design World.

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New report forecasts semiconductor future in additive manufacturing

Manufacturer's Monthly

Image: R_boe/stock.adobe.com A new market study outlines the potential for additive manufacturing (AM) technologies to optimise the capabilities of the semiconductor industry. The research report titled ‘3D Printing for Semiconductors: Market Opportunity Brief’ is from Additive Manufacturing Research (AM Research). The market study outlines specific benefits the semiconductor value chain provides to AM, including reduced lead times, reduced parts, and thermal management, packaging and more.

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How Embedded Analytics Gets You to Market Faster with a SAAS Offering

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.

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Female robotics founders discuss their journeys in the industry

Robotics Business Review

Left: Vivian Chu and Andrea Thomaz, the co-founders of Diligent Robotics; right: Kathleen Brandes and Ros Shinkle, the co-founders of Adagy Robotics. | Sources: Diligent Robotics, Adagy Robotics Almost half of all startups that began in 2021 were formed by women, according to human resources cloud software company Gusto. Within the robotics industry, however, it’s a different story.

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From today, internet-enabled devices must meet new cyber-security standards by law

E&T

New legislation by the UK government requires manufacturers of smart products to implement minimum security standards against cyber threats.

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Countries consider pact to reduce plastic production by 40% in 15 years

The Guardian Manufacturing

Motion sets out worldwide target in alignment with Paris agreement to limit global heating to 1.5C Countries are for the first time considering restrictions on the global production of plastic – to reduce it by 40% in 15 years – in an attempt to protect human health and the environment. As the world attempts to make a treaty to cut plastic waste at UN talks in Ottawa, Canada, two countries have put forward the first concrete proposal to limit production to reduce its harmful effects including th

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Part 1: The increased viability of sustainability

Design World

Sustainability and manufacturing need not be mutually exclusive. As detailed in this three-part series, industry is putting unprecedented effort into ESG initiatives. By Lisa Eitel | Executive editor In recent years, businesses with environmental, social, and governance (ESG) initiatives have put increased emphasis on sustainability. Especially in manufacturing and automated operations, metrics abound to allow… The post Part 1: The increased viability of sustainability appeared first

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A Low-Risk, Incremental Approach to Smart Manufacturing for Small & Medium Manufacturers

This guidebook discusses how small/medium manufacturers have implemented Smart Manufacturing initiatives and realized benefits such as increased productivity as well as higher levels of coordination and speed within the enterprise and supply chain.