Design World

MAY 22, 2024

AutomationDirect has added new discrete and relay I/O expansion modules to the Productivity PLC family. For the Productivity1000 PLC series, a 4-channel, high-current relay output module is now available. This module provides up to 7A/point for both DC and AC control circuits and features four Form C (normally open/normally closed) contacts. For the Productivity2000 PLC… The post Productivity1000 and Productivity2000 relay & TTL modules from AutomationDirect appeared first on Design W

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Gary Mintchell

MAY 22, 2024

The human resources department of one large company I worked for traveled to the various manufacturing sites leading management seminars. I can still remember one where they put up one of those consultant’s 2×2 matrices. They compared “feel for people” versus “intellectual control of emotions.” Good and Poor. Of course, the top right box was good in each category.

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Design World

MAY 21, 2024

Fully electric, slim design, and absence of air-tubing and cabling. The new piCOBOT Electric heads towards another success for Piab’s piCOBOT program. “This is the most versatile and energy-efficient electric pump unit on the market for cobot applications”, said Madeleine Sheikh, Global Product Manager at Piab Group. It is a fact that the piCOBOT program… The post piCOBOT Electric breaks the barriers of cobot arm movement appeared first on Design World.

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Gary Mintchell

MAY 21, 2024

Some people feel that Generative AI on its own will be detrimental to human civilization—or indeed even existence. I think, as always, it is the human use of it just as every other technology for the past several thousand years that matters. For instance, look at the latest episode of the old “tech bro” culture from Silicon Valley—Sam Altman and OpenAI.

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Automation World

MAY 22, 2024

Siemens continues to expand its cloud-based digital thread software-as-a-service for manufacturers of all sizes with new product additions and Microsoft Azure availability.

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Robotics Automation News

MAY 21, 2024

The video game industry has been a hotbed of innovation since its inception, continuously evolving with advancements in technology. One of the most transformative technologies in recent years is virtual reality (VR).

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Gary Mintchell

MAY 20, 2024

This report from Automate 2024 consolidates robotic-oriented news from Doosan Robotics, Kossow Robots, InOrbit CoPilot, and Hirebotics. Collaborative Robots, or Cobots, are now just about everywhere. The software for these is innovative, often no-code, and easy-to-use. There is consolidation of the market. It will be interesting to see what next year brings.

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Automation World

MAY 22, 2024

Definitions of the digital thread tend to vary, but Siemens’ bills of material approach gets to the core of data usage from engineering design through to the supply chain.

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Metrology

MAY 20, 2024

CDMVision, a trendsetter in Augmented Realtiy and Artificial Intelligence technologies, has announced the launch of SuPAR AI, a state-of-the-art augmented reality visual inspection software designed for widespread use across many different industries. SuPAR AI is set to transform traditional visual quality control processes with its innovative AI-driven modules and AR technology.

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Robotics Business Review

MAY 20, 2024

Everyone wants universal household robots. For widespread adoption, they are going to have to have a price point that allows monthly financing or lease payments that are roughly similar to a car, suggesting that manufacturers will need to retail units in the neighborhood of $40,000 to get widescale uptake. Most humanoid robots in development are initially intended for industrial settings such as warehouses, but a few are being marketed as being more affordable.

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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?

Design World

MAY 21, 2024

Softing Industrial presented its new edgeGate at Hannover Messe 2024 – a maintenance-free hardware solution for transferring production data from PLC and CNC controllers to edge and cloud-based environments. edgeGate simplifies access to Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC) and Computerized Numerical Controllers (CNC). It enables seamless and secure data integration into advanced management systems such as… The post Softing Industrial’s hardware gateway edgeGate at Hannover Messe app

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Automation World

MAY 22, 2024

Regulatory frameworks and the Cyber Resilience Act aim to address cybersecurity deficiencies in industrial networking products with digital elements.

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Manufacturer's Monthly

MAY 20, 2024

Image: Grispb / stock.adobe.com A new program with America’s largest shipbuilder HII is set to help South Australian companies enter the global supply chain for nuclear-powered submarines. Premier Peter Malinauskas announced the new program with HII while touring HII’s Newport News Shipbuilding division in the United States, where the defence giant builds Virginia Class submarines.

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Metrology

MAY 20, 2024

Big Data and closed-loop manufacturing are two complementary concepts that seamlessly integrate to enhance operational efficiency, quality control, and sustainability within manufacturing processes. How do these two concepts merge in the digital transformation of manufacturing? The post Synergizing Big Data With Closed-Loop Manufacturing appeared first on Metrology and Quality News - Online Magazine.

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Design World

MAY 21, 2024

Mitsubishi Electric Automation hosted its first-ever Robot Roadshow in late April 2024 to bring newly launched robots and robotic solutions to the Midwest. The two-day event was held at the Mitsubishi Electric Automotive America office in Mason, Ohio, and brought in over 75 OEMs, System Integrators, Distributors, End-Users, engineers, education partners, and Mitsubishi Electric Automation… The post Mitsubishi demonstrates new robots and robotic solutions at robot roadshow event appeared fi

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Robotics Automation News

MAY 20, 2024

Mishima Kosan, a diversified company with a strong presence in steel production, product manufacturing, and engineering services, has formed a strategic partnership with Ready Robotics, a pioneer in no-code software for industrial automation.

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Robotics Business Review

MAY 16, 2024

Sony is looking to compete in the surgical robotics market with its own microsurgery assistance robot. The Tokyo-based company recently announced it developed a microsurgery assistance robot that is capable of automatic surgical instrument exchange and precision control. Sony, an electronic technologies company, developed the robot to assist in microsurgical procedures.

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Manufacturer's Monthly

MAY 19, 2024

Image: Altium Printed Circuit Boards (PCBs) are at the heart of modern electronics, driving innovations in countless industries from consumer electronics to aerospace. As the demand for skilled PCB designers grows, equipping the next generation with cutting-edge tools is more crucial than ever. Altium, a proud Australian brand, is the top-share PCB design tool in the world, known for its industry-leading solutions and commitment to innovation.

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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.

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Metrology

MAY 19, 2024

20 May is World Metrology Day, commemorating the anniversary of the signing of the Metre Convention in Paris, in 1875. This treaty provides the basis for a worldwide coherent measurement system that underpins scientific discovery and innovation, industrial manufacturing and international trade, as well as the improvement of the quality of life and the protection of the global environment.

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Design World

MAY 21, 2024

Hilscher, a maker of innovative industrial communication products and services, is pleased to introduce two new Edge IO-Link masters to help customers modernize their machines and plants through instant IO-Link machine monitoring. The devices can connect directly to Ethernet-based IT infrastructures without interfacing with existing communication networks and control systems.

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Mold Making Technology

MAY 19, 2024

Adam Narkter, MMT EAB member and Diversified Technologies International (DTI) business development manager. Source | DTI Q: Diversified Technologies International (DTI) applies a disciplined and systematic approach to simulation iterations for mold processes and design from a plastics point of view. How do you define the scope and objectives of your simulation iterations?

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Robotics Business Review

MAY 18, 2024

Syslogic adds RTK capability to AI computers. | Credit: Syslogic Syslogic has combined the powerful NVIDIA Jetson Orin Nano with its reliable Rugged Computer series to create the Rugged Computer RPC RS A4NA. The unit is equipped with four GMSL2 inputs and is designed to be compatible with GMSL2 cameras and GMSL2 stereo cameras like the Sterolabs ZED-X and Intel RealSense D457 stereo depth camera.

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Manufacturer's Monthly

MAY 21, 2024

Image: experiencesnw/stock.adobe.com Quinbrook, a specialist global investment manager focused on energy transition infrastructure has commenced the development phase of the Green Iron Project in Gladstone, Queensland. Quinbrook has partnered with Central Queensland Metals (CQM) which holds the exploration permits for what is the largest known magnetite deposit in Queensland.

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SMMT

MAY 16, 2024

UK new heavy vehicle market falls slightly following bumper two years, down -3.9%. Rigid HGV uptake rises 8.4% but growth offset by -16.5% decline in articulated trucks following fulfilment of pent-up demand. BEV uptake rises 56.3% to reach 0.5% share of market, but action on incentives and infrastructure vital for market development. SEE HGV REGISTRATIONS BY BRAND DOWNLOAD PRESS RELEASE AND DATA TABLE New heavy goods vehicle (HGV) registrations fell for the first time in two years, with a -3.9%

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Design World

MAY 21, 2024

For spraying processes where space is at a premium, EXAIR offers the new 1/8 NPT FloodStream Liquid Atomizing Spray Nozzle. Producing a deflected flat fan pattern, the FloodStream provides a consistent and proficient spray for precise coverage in close quarters. Manufactured from 303 stainless steel, common applications include washing/wetting, dust suppression, lubrication, part cooling, and… The post EXAIR’s new FloodStream Liquid Nozzle for spray applications in tight quarters appeared

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Cisco Smart Manufacturing

MAY 20, 2024

Automation is a significant driving force behind speed and an enhanced user experience. Ultimately, what matters to users is the experience they have with the systems and applications being used. By removing manual bottlenecks, systems can operate at their optimal capacity, delivering the desired outcomes efficiently.

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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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Robotics Business Review

MAY 19, 2024

Need a moment of levity? Try watching videos of astronauts falling on the moon. NASA’s outtakes of Apollo astronauts tripping and stumbling as they bounce in slow motion are delightfully relatable. For MIT engineers, the lunar bloopers also highlight an opportunity to innovate. “Astronauts are physically very capable, but they can struggle on the moon, where gravity is one-sixth that of Earth’s but their inertia is still the same.

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Manufacturer's Monthly

MAY 19, 2024

Image: cunaplus/stock.adobe.com Global Defence Solutions (GDS), a local leader in innovative defence technologies, is set to deliver a Zone 4 certified deployable secure container tailored to meet Australian Defence Force (ADF) requirements. The GDS Zone 4 certified deployed facility is housed in a 10-foot secure container and provides a cost-effective and portable method of securely processing electronic classified information.

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The Fabricator

MAY 16, 2024

Motor starters can cause or suffer from myriad problems. Spotting the root causes of these issues promptly can save a lot of headaches and production time.

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Design World

MAY 21, 2024

In 2023 the FRABA Group, a maker of industrial motion control sensors, enjoyed a 16% increase in overall business activity. Sales for the year increased to €46 million. Also, the group opened a new office and R&D center in Cluj, Romania. “FRABA is an international company with a strong commitment to technology and innovation,” said… The post FRABA Group marks 2023 with increased sales and a new technology center appeared first on Design World.

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