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Modest global manufacturing growth expected

Control Engineering

Manufacturing insights Manufacturing decline is now expected in 2024 rather than 2026. The Americas enjoyed a strong year for manufacturing growth in 2022, but labor shortages continue to hamper US manufacturers. Chinese manufacturing economy gets back on its feet after a turbulent period. In 2022, U.K.

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Bonfiglioli strengthens service in South Australia

Manufacturer's Monthly

Bonfiglioli is a worldwide designer, manufacturer, and distributor of a complete range of gearmotors, drive systems, planetary gearboxes and inverters, which satisfy the most challenging and demanding needs in industrial automation, mobile machinery and renewable energy.

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Low-voltage NEMA motor acquisition completed

Control Engineering

ABB announced it has completed its acquisition of the Siemens low voltage National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) motor business. The acquisition is intended to strengthen ABB’s position as an industrial NEMA motor manufacturer. The transaction was originally announced August 11, 2022.

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Robots are becoming more flexible and resilient

Control Engineering

Industries that stand to benefit the most include food and beverage, pharmaceutical, manufacturing, logistics and construction as companies are trying to fill labor shortages to keep operations running efficiently. One of the benefits of robotic automation is its ability to enhance workforce productivity.

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Motion control, ease of use, sustainability: Pack Expo Las Vegas 2023

Control Engineering

Learning Objectives Understand how advances in PC-based controls, motion controls and robotics for food and packaging are making automation for food and beverage packaging easier to automate. Learn how motion controls and related standards, contextualization technologies and easier programming are helping in packaging implementations.

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Geared products market to grow by 7.2% in 2022

Control Engineering

Machinery manufacturers are the main consumers of geared products. The main driving forces behind this are the growing demand for industrial automation in emerging Asian countries, as well as increasing growth rates of manufacturing industries. In terms of application, machinery manufacturers are the major consumers of geared products.

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Pack Expo Recap: Developing automation systems for facilities

Control Engineering

Automation insights Manufacturers at Pack Expo are focusing on delivering comprehensive yet user-friendly solutions, addressing challenges like the skills gap and high customer demand in the packaging and logistics industries. Issues like the skills gap and high customer demand remain constant issues.