Manufacturing Tomorrow

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Comau has developed and deployed a fully automated, high-volume manufacturing line to produce the L.E.M.O.N. hybrid transmission system

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Gary Mintchell

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Retrocausal, a leading platform provider for manufacturing process management, today announced a $5.3M Funding will be used to meet the increased market demand for its proprietary generative AI technology, Retrocausal’s Kaizen Copilot software for Manufacturing Assembly Optimization. The funding was straightforward.

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Robotics Automation News

MAY 19, 2023

Humatics is planning to showcase what it says is “an industry first” – an in-motion engine assembly application with multiple robotic arms working concurrently in the same pitch. The company will show off its new microlocation technology at this year’s Automate Show in Detroit, Michigan.

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Manufacturing Tomorrow

JANUARY 3, 2024

Delivering exceptional adaptability and efficiency, the scalable system is designed to help lower the production costs for future Dedicated Hybrid Transmission product upgrades

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Canadian Manufacturing

DECEMBER 5, 2022

“CAMI Assembly has a proven record of manufacturing high quality and in-demand vehicles for nearly forty years. Our workforce is one of the most highly skilled and committed which is why it came as no surprise that GM chose us to build the BrightDrop line,” said Mike Van Boekel, Unifor Local 88 Plant chairperson, GM CAMI.

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Automation Mag

OCTOBER 3, 2023

PWO Canada, the first international subsidiary of German auto parts manufacturer PWO Group, is investing $9.6 The company will use the funds to add a new assembly line with state-of-the-art technology. million in its Kitchener facility. Thank you, PWO Canada, for strengthening your presence in Ontario.”

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Manufacturing Tomorrow

AUGUST 24, 2023

Artificial Intelligence in Manufacturing. It's not just about robots and automated assembly lines. It's a comprehensive transformation that is enhancing almost every aspect of the manufacturing process.

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Gary Mintchell

OCTOBER 17, 2023

It’s worth your time following the variety of database products that may help you in your manufacturing digital transformation. “The automotive and manufacturing industries are embracing a foundational transformation from manual assembly-line type operations to intelligent organizations based on software and automation. .

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Machine Metrics

JANUARY 17, 2024

Amidst the rapid technological evolution, the manufacturing industry stands at the beginning of a monumental shift driven not only by fancy machines, gears, or assembly lines, but by the invisible, yet potent force of smart, AI-driven automation. "AI

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Cisco Manufacturing

APRIL 21, 2022

In today’s world of manufacturing, there is a new convergence happening. However, manufacturers still face a unique challenge: how to maximize investments in various technologies to achieve the most impactful ROI or as we like to refer to them, “enablers of change”. One example of new technology is 5G. Mobility (73%) 2.

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Manufacturer's Monthly

JULY 12, 2023

Advanced lighting manufacturer VAILO is expanding its manufacturing and R&D footprint to Wayville, SA, building a workplace for the future to allow for increased demand and a growing workforce. The post Lighting manufacturer to open new R&D facility appeared first on Manufacturers' Monthly.

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MEM

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

In the rapidly evolving landscape of manufacturing, the spotlight shines brightly on Artificial Intelligence (AI), the catalyst behind a transformative wave. AI is revolutionizing processes, enhancing efficiency, and propelling manufacturing into a future brimming with possibilities. The result?

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Canadian Manufacturing

JULY 25, 2023

In addition to being Canada’s first large-scale EV manufacturing plant, soon the team will add EV battery module assembly to the site, demonstrating innovation, flexibility, and opportunity during this historic time of transformation in the industry.

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Control Engineering

AUGUST 14, 2022

AI and ML usage in assembly lines increases efficiency, reduces costs and improves accuracy. Inevitable revolutionary changes in the near future call for manufacturers to upgrade their facilities by implementing infrastructure changes across the board. Edge Computing Insights. Edge Computing Insights.

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Fabricating & Metal Work

APRIL 22, 2024

AI-integrated quality control software allows manufacturers to measure the true quality of manufactured and purchased parts by identifying defects the human eye cannot see. Few technologies have transformed the manufacturing industry like ERP software.

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Manufacturer's Monthly

APRIL 7, 2024

Image: Fortescue Fortescue has officially opened its electrolyser manufacturing plant in Gladstone, Queensland , making it one of the first worldwide to feature an automated assembly line. The electrolyser facility will be Australia’s first manufacturing facility to build electrolysers at a commercial scale.

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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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CMTC Manufacturing Tech

MARCH 20, 2024

Small and medium-sized manufacturers with successful supply chains rely heavily on robust production planning. Optimizing the production plan, which takes into account the manufacturing process from raw materials to finished goods, can enhance a company’s operational efficiency, cost savings, and customer satisfaction.

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Drives & Controls

MAY 30, 2023

The Taiwanese cobot (collaborative robot) manufacturer Techman has turned to digital simulation to help it cut inspection times on its cobot assembly line by around 20%.

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iBASEt

JANUARY 11, 2024

Manufacturing is experiencing a profound transformation fueled by the emergence of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and machine learning. As AI technology stands on the brink of a new era, manufacturers are not just dipping their toes but are diving in, embracing new platforms powered by advanced intelligence systems.

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Robotics Automation News

JULY 29, 2022

At the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic, car manufacturing companies such as Ford quickly shifted their production focus from automobiles to masks and ventilators. To make this switch possible, these companies relied on people working on an assembly line.

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Dinesh Mishra

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

To help you find the right direction, here are five key areas within manufacturing operations where AI can make a significant impact. Similar techniques can also be used to predict weak demand periods and slow down manufacturing to prevent spoilage of products and increased warehousing costs.

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AU Manufacturing

MAY 24, 2023

Smart building materials company ClearVue Technologies is set to receive a $2 million grant through Western Australia’s Investment Attraction Fund to advance its manufacturing operations. The post ClearVue bags $2m gov’t grant to manufacture key components appeared first on Australian Manufacturing.

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ATS

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Share Manufacturers need their operations to run as efficiently and consistently as possible. For example, many manufacturers may use the terms “process” and “procedure” interchangeably, even though they describe different aspects of operations management. This means they must be as clear as they can with the language they use.

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Metrology

DECEMBER 19, 2023

With a shorter measuring span and higher accuracy, the P2002 probe is ideal for use for dedicated gaging fixtures where the measuring results from multiple probes are used in combination with each other, such as in assembly line manufacturing.

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21st Century Tech

FEBRUARY 19, 2023

At the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) there is a new course offering entitled, AI for Computational Design and Manufacturing. The course runs for five days and according to the syllabus includes the following: Learning how AI can be used in a manufacturing workflow for process optimization and control.

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AU Manufacturing

MAY 1, 2023

Markforged has ventured into a partnership with recreational vehicles manufacturer Apollo Motorhome Holidays to integrate Markforged 3D printers into Apollo’s manufacturing process. These miniatures can also be used to test lean concepts in an assembly line.

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Metrology

SEPTEMBER 17, 2023

Transporting parts and materials to assembly lines and between manufacturing cells is one of the industry’s most complex and inefficient tasks, often resulting in production bottlenecks.

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Robotics Business Review

JUNE 30, 2022

For manufacturers and others, tow-lines for assembly line conveyance deliver solid ROI, but AGVs and AMRs can provide equal efficiencies and value, with the added benefits of greater scalability and flexibility. The post AGVs & AMRs as Alternatives to Tow Line Conveyance appeared first on Robotics Business Review.

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Gary Mintchell

OCTOBER 25, 2022

ABB has worked with strategic partner Expert Technology Group in the UK to deliver a complete assembly line based on AMRs for a technological. Transporting products between robotic automation cells and manual assembly stations, ABB’s automation solution combines the use of ABB robots, vision function packages and AMRs.

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MEM

JULY 18, 2023

Major kitchen manufacturer joins UrbanChain’s P2P energy exchange Premiere Kitchens is set to reduce energy costs and bolster its net zero ambitions after joining the rapidly growing peer-to-peer energy exchange The UK’s first provider of peer-to-peer (P2P) energy has introduced Premiere Kitchens to its growing trading platform.

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Robotics Business Review

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Gearbox manufacturer SEAT Componentes needed to automate the unloading of 18,000 machined gears a day at its plant in Spain to guarantee the quality of the parts. The business challenge SEAT is a manufacturer of gearboxes for the Volkswagen Group plants in Europe, Asia, and America. Cobots aid in the gearbox manufacturing process.

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Automation Mag

MARCH 19, 2024

Join Manufacturing AUTOMATION , Plant and MRO on April 10 for an educational webinar on strategies for ensuring worker safety around constantly moving machinery. Manufacturing factory floors today comprise of a variety of machines in motion, including assembly lines, robots and AMRs, to name a few.

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Manufacturing Tomorrow

MARCH 1, 2023

Through this partnership, Ample will automate its EV Battery manufacturing with EID Robotics’ automated ANT Plant assembly line.

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ATS

MAY 12, 2023

Amazingly, automation technology — which, by some measures, has been around for more than a century, starting with the introduction of the production assembly line — continues to evolve today. In this article, we will explore the evolution of AI in car manufacturing and the benefits that this technology continues to provide.

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AU Manufacturing

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

The North Australia Centre for Autonomous Systems at Charles Darwin University (CDU) has created the new “Diploma of Advanced Manufacturing” to help NT enterprises make the transition to Industry 4.0 Students must have a CERT III or CERT IV in relevant subjects or prior manufacturing experience to apply. Industry 4.0

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Control Engineering

OCTOBER 1, 2023

Learning Objectives Understand how autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) can help manufacturers. AMR insights Autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) can play a key role in manufacturing because of their name: They’re autonomous and do not require constant human intervention the way an automated guided vehicle (AGV) would.

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