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Manufacturing industry recovery dependent on prudent fiscal policies

Control Engineering

Global manufacturing insights The Interact Analysis Manufacturing Industry Output (MIO) Tracker predicts a slight dip in global manufacturing industry output in 2024, followed by an uptick in 2025, contingent on appropriate fiscal policies and stimulus initiatives. contraction – rather than 0.3% Could the global malaise stick?

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Unleash the power of smart manufacturing

Control Engineering

On day 2, October 18, of the Fall 2022 session of CFE Media’s Virtual Training Week, Ted Rozier, director of engineering at the Mason, OH-based Festo Didactic Solution Center, North America, will present on the topic of “ How to unleash the power of Smart Manufacturing while ensuring automation and robotic safety. ”. Confirm Industry 4.0

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Programmable Logic Controllers in Manufacturing

ATS

Share Programmable logic controllers (PLCs) form an integral part of manufacturing automation. In this article, we will learn what a PLC is, what the purpose of a PLC is, and the uses and benefits of these powerful components. What is a PLC in manufacturing? What is a Programmable Logic Controller (PLC)?

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Robot orders down in first quarter of 2023

Control Engineering

Automotive customers accounted for 68% of all robot orders in Q1, with 5,659 robots purchased. During Q1, non-automotive orders in consumer goods, semiconductor & electronics, plastics & rubber, life sciences/pharmaceutical/ biomedical, metals, and others purchased 3,519 robots, down 42% over Q1 2022.

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Additive Manufacturing News Roundup for September 5-16, 2022

Additive Manufacturing

ICYMI: Additive manufacturing news reflected the return of IMTS with big announcements before and during the show. Nikon expanded their additive manufacturing reach with bid to takeover SLM Solutions and investment in Hybrid Manufacturing Technologies. HP announced availability of the Metal Jet S100.

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Looking at India’s growing role in global manufacturing and its long-term impact

Control Engineering

Global manufacturing insights India is looking to take a more assertive role in the short- and long-term as a global manufacturing power in the way China has. While they might be powerful in concentrated sectors, Interact Analysis projects China will continue being the dominant player in global manufacturing.

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Safety instrumentation market expected to increase

Control Engineering

The market has been segmented into six types – energy & power, pharmaceutical, mining, oil & gas, chemical & petroleum refinery and others. The rise in global automotive manufacturing is one of the major drivers of the safety instrumented systems market.