Design World

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Altair Engineering began its journey in 1985 as a Detroit startup. Flash forward almost 40 years, the company has grown into a global leader in computational science and artificial intelligence (AI), providing software and cloud solutions in simulation and analysis, data science and AI, and high-performance computing. Now, Siemens has signed an agreement to acquire… The post Siemens acquires Altair Engineering appeared first on Design World.

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Gary Mintchell

OCTOBER 30, 2024

I saw HighByte people during my last trip while also taking a deeper dive into the values of Namespaces. HighByte expanded its portfolio into this area several years ago. Here is news of an update. HighByte announced the release of HighByte Intelligence Hub version 4.0 with new Namespaces and Smart Query capabilities that advance the Unified Namespace (UNS) architectural pattern and address the key challenges to its adoption.

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Design World

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Winning entries in the 2024 LEAP (Leadership in Engineering Achievement Program) Awards were announced by WTWH Media today in 10 categories: • Advanced Materials • Connectivity • Embedded Computing • Fluid Power • Industrial Automation • Mechanical • Motion Control • Power Electronics • Switches & Sensors, and • Test & Measurement. These brands cross… The post 2024 LEAP Awards winners are announced!

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Automation World

OCTOBER 25, 2024

Data lessons from the bio sciences industry can be translated for every manufacturer’s digital transformation success.

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Large enterprises face unique challenges in optimizing their Business Intelligence (BI) output due to the sheer scale and complexity of their operations. Unlike smaller organizations, where basic BI features and simple dashboards might suffice, enterprises must manage vast amounts of data from diverse sources. What are the top modern BI use cases for enterprise businesses to help you get a leg up on the competition?

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Robotics Business Review

OCTOBER 30, 2024

The Robot Report is seeking nominations for its 2025 RBR50 Robotics Innovation Awards. The RBR50 has recognized the most innovative and influential organizations in robotics for the past dozen years. Here are the winners from 2024 , 2023 , 2022 , and 2021. Each year, a team of experts selects the most interesting and important robotics innovations from around the world.

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MRPEasy

OCTOBER 28, 2024

“MRPeasy has filled every void in our manufacturing and stock management processes. It’s a software perfectly adapted to the niche of small and medium manufacturers,” says Jonathan Martin, COO and President of Black Mamba Rod Lift. Oil well innovators from Oklahoma Black Mamba Rod Lift is an Oklahoma producer of down-hole plastic components used in […] The post Oil Well Innovators Fuel Success with MRP Software appeared first on Blog for Manufacturers and Distributors.

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Cisco Smart Manufacturing

OCTOBER 29, 2024

With generative AI poised to significantly boost global economic output, Cisco is helping to simplify the challenges of preparing your infrastructure for AI implementation. Learn how the UCS C885A M8 Server for AI model training, the Nexus 9364E-SG2 Switch for scalable AI connectivity, AI PODs for streamlined AI inference deployment, and Nexus Hyperfabric can accelerate AI initiatives and drive innovation.

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Robotics Business Review

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Boston Dynamics Inc. released a new video of its Atlas humanoid robot today. The video shows the electric robot handling large automotive parts autonomously. According to the company, the robot uses machine learning to execute its tasks and 3D vision to perceive the world around it. There are no prescribed or teleoperated movements; all motions are generated autonomously online, said Boston Dynamics.

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Canadian Manufacturing

OCTOBER 29, 2024

The Parti Québécois says it would lean on robots and automation to replace temporary workers as part of a lengthy proposal to slash immigration to Quebec, claiming its plan is a necessary course correction to ease housing pressure and protect the French language. On Oct. 28, the sovereigntist opposition party, which has only four members in the legislature but is leading in the polls, released a 97-page policy paper outlining major cuts to the province’s immigration levels.

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Design World

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Vehicle wiring harnesses without a zonal architecture can have over 1,000 wires connecting over a hundred ECUs. They are difficult to fabricate and install, and changes can be difficult and costly to implement. However, using modular wiring harnesses in zonal architectures can overcome those challenges. A zonal architecture places electronic control units (ECUs) in multiple […] The post How do modular wiring harnesses support zonal architectures?

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Automation World

OCTOBER 30, 2024

In 2008, Entegris made the choice to work with a company that was a relative newcomer to the industrial software scene. Today, the company still uses Inductive Automation’s software as the central platform to manage its manufacturing operations and support IT/OT interconnectivity.

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Manufacturer's Monthly

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Image: Gorodenkoff/stock.adobe.com The Federal and NSW Governments are jointly investing more than $60 million over five years to establish the Hunter Net Zero Manufacturing Centre of Excellence at TAFE NSW’s Tighes Hill campus in Newcastle. Both the Federal Government and NSW Governments are investing $28.1 million, with a further $5.27 million in federal funding to support the centre.

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Robotics Business Review

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Last month, EDAP TMS SA and Avenda Health said they will jointly offer personalized prostate cancer care using Avenda’s Unfold AI technology. Their stated goal is to launch the Focal One robot using an artificial intelligence for high-intensity focused ultrasound, or HIFU, procedures. Avenda Health’s Unfold AI is a multimodal AI decision-support platform cleared by the U.S.

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Control.com

OCTOBER 27, 2024

ABB Robotics has partnered with US-based start-up Molg to create robotic microfactories that will automate the disposal of data center e-waste. The microfactories will disassemble, recover, and recycle old electronic components.

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Design World

OCTOBER 31, 2024

The winners of the 2024 LEAP (Leadership in Engineering Achievement Program) Awards were announced earlier this week in a digital ceremony, with products across 10 categories, including Industrial Automation. Critical to LEAP’s success is the involvement of the engineering community. The Design World editorial team assembled a top-notch independent judging panel, comprised of a cross-section… The post Meet the winners in the 2024 LEAP Awards Industrial Automation category appeared first on

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Automation World

OCTOBER 30, 2024

With Ethernet, SCADA, HMI and engineering workstations could share real-time data more efficiently, driving enhanced flexibility and productivity in industrial environments.

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Manufacturer's Monthly

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Image: MaxSafaniuk/stock.adobe.com More than $340,000 is being invested into revitalising a local railcar manufacturing plant, as a part of a Western Australian Government plan. Minister Assisting the State and Industry Development, Jobs and Trade minister, Stephen Dawson, said the funding had been awarded to Gemco Rail through the Government’s Local Manufacturing Investment Fund (LMIF). “This support for Gemco rail manufacturing and maintenance is another great outcome achieved thr

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Robotics Business Review

OCTOBER 28, 2024

The Robot Report Podcast · Practical Applications of Embodied AI and Humanoid Robots In Episode 169 of The Robot Report Podcast, co-hosts Steve Crowe and Mike Oitzman recap the 2024 FIRA event with several interviews from vendors attending the show. In this week’s featured interview, editor Eugene Demaitre speaks with Dr. Russ Tedrake , vice president of robotics research at Toyota Research Institute ( TRI ), and Scott Kuindersma , director of robotics research at Boston Dynamics.

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Speaker: Nikhil Joshi, Founder & President of Snic Solutions

In an era where efficiency is king, are you leveraging the right tools to transform your manufacturing processes? A Manufacturing Execution System (MES) is critical for enhancing operational efficiency, reducing waste, and optimizing energy usage—key factors for improving your bottom line and lowering your carbon footprint. Join Nikhil Joshi, a manufacturing technology expert with 18+ years of hands-on experience, in this new webinar as he uncovers the secrets of MES and how to best utilize thes

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Cisco Smart Manufacturing

OCTOBER 28, 2024

Explore AAA, an essential topic found on many Cisco Certification exams. Go from concept to configuration with Hank's step-by-step guide, complete with downloadable CML topologies to suit your learning needs.

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Design World

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Silicon Sensing Systems Ltd and Japan’s leading science and technology university, Science Tokyo, have collaboratively conducted a program to test the capabilities of the company’s DMU41 inertial measurement unit (IMU) for low earth orbit (LEO) space applications. The test program explored the use of the high-performance DMU41 for space platform guidance and attitude control in… The post Silicon Sensing, Science Tokyo conduct test program appeared first on Design World.

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Automation World

OCTOBER 30, 2024

As generative AI proliferates throughout the industrial space, organizations must adopt careful strategies to develop a foundation for success.

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The Guardian Manufacturing

OCTOBER 28, 2024

German carmaker warns of stagnation in the European sector amid news of deeper-than-expected action Business live – latest updates German carmaker Volkswagen is planning to shut at least three factories in its home country, lay off thousands of workers and cut pay by 10%, according to the company’s union. The deeper-than-expected cuts come as the company faces weak sales and slow expansion in the electric vehicle (EV) sector amid tough competition from Chinese manufacturers.

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Robotics Business Review

OCTOBER 24, 2024

The UR AI Accelerator toolkit includes reference hardware and software. Source: Universal Robots The latest advances in artificial intelligence promise to improve robot capabilities, but engineers need to bring the technologies together. Universal Robots A/S last week announced its UR AI Accelerator, a hardware and software toolkit to enable the development of AI-powered collaborative robot applications.

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Control.com

OCTOBER 25, 2024

Softing Industrial has integrated OPC Unified Architecture (UA) Information Modeling into its edge products and Secure Integration Server (SIS) to enhance functionality in Industrial IoT applications.

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Design World

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Garvey Corporation, Morrison Container Handling Solutions, and Garrido USA, and are excited to debut a new collaboration at PACK EXPO International this November. Garvey’s Bi-Flo Accumulation Conveyor acts as a critical aspect in this model showcasing its ability to have product continuously moving in lanes with precision timing to interact with the technology V-30 technology… The post Garvey partners with Morrison Container Handling Solutions appeared first on Design World.

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i4.0 today

OCTOBER 28, 2024

The National Robotarium is supporting the development of new artificial intelligence and control systems that could allow underwater robots to operate autonomously and with high precision in turbulent seas, potentially revolutionising maintenance and repair tasks for offshore wind turbines. The innovative technology is currently undergoing trials as part of the UNITE project, an EPSRC Prosperity Partnership programme led by Heriot-Watt University in collaboration with Imperial College London, ge

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Speaker: Shalini Dinesh

Effective cross-functional collaboration and communication heavily influence product launch success. Research shows that as many as 70% of product launches fail due to inadequate coordination among stakeholders, including supply chain, product management, legal, marketing, and change control teams (Gartner, 2022). The 2023 Supply Chain Insights Report highlights that 60% of supply chain disruptions are caused by poor communication and misalignment among cross-functional teams.

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Cisco Smart Manufacturing

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Cisco Partner Summit 2024 celebrated AI-driven innovation, awarding $900K USD in prizes. Discover the groundbreaking solutions that transform industries, enhance customer experiences, and drive business value.

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Robotics Business Review

OCTOBER 25, 2024

Reservoir Farms will provide test fields, assembly workshops, tools, and storage for startups. | Credit: The Reservoir The Reservoir , a nonprofit that builds tech incubators in California, is launching an on-farm robotics incubator called Reservoir Farms. Set to open in the Central and Salinas Valleys in Q1 2025, Reservoir Farms will provide a unique combination of resources to help agrobotics startups.

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Control.com

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Tolomatic has introduced five new RSX high-force electric linear actuators to meet a broader range of applications. These high-force actuators may be a better option than traditional hydraulics.

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Design World

OCTOBER 31, 2024

The winners of the 2024 LEAP Awards (Leadership in Engineering Achievement Program) were announced yesterday across several categories. This year’s winner in the Mechanical category is electromagnetic clutches and brakes manufacturer, Ogura Industrial Corp. GOLD Ogura Industrial Corp Power-Off Micro Clutch This brand-new product is an electromagnetic power-off clutch intended for low power consumption, small… The post Ogura Industrial Corp wins gold in the 2024 LEAP Awards’ Mechanica

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