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The time is now for system integrators, manufacturers

Control Engineering

System integration insights Systems integrators bridge the manufacturing skills gap, offering expertise in technology and automation, enabling significant productivity gains. According to a 2021 assessment from Deloitte, the manufacturing industries are hobbled by a skills gap could leave as many as 2.1 manufacturing.

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Flexible Fixturing for Cobot Welding

Fabricating & Metal Work

The evolution of safety standards, intelligent peripherals and ease-of-use tools for collaborative robots are boosting confidence for safe human-robot interaction. As with any robotic process or application, users should exercise planning stages to find the most cost-effective, user-friendly solution for their specific task.

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Quantum computing and industrial automation: A revolution in the making

Automation Mag

S ince the 1950s, computing has revolutionized manufacturing. Early computing, like Computer Numerical Control (CNC), aimed to enhance machining quality and productivity. These computers were large, cost a lot of money and were used for a specific, limited purpose. Industry 3.0

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Recognising the development of robotic programming

Manufacturer's Monthly

Image: Verbotic The Endeavour Awards is recognised as the premier awards program within the manufacturing industry. Australian robotic programming software company, Verbotics, was awarded winner of the 2023 Technology Application Award.

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7 ways SCADA software can advance IIoT implementations, if you do it right

Control Engineering

Today, with SCADA being so easy to implement and taking on more analytic functions, it has become the staple for every serious manufacturer. Below find 7 key SCADA developments critical for manufacturers to know today. smart manufacturing and digital transformation. More industrial integration for SCADA 1.

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Waterjet Cutting for Multiple Materials

Fabricating & Metal Work

Third, because waterjet cutters are computer-controlled, a fabricator can use an engineer’s computer-aided design (CAD) file to create a computer-aided manufacturing (CAM) file that controls the machine with precision. Applications include ballistic glass for windshields on military vehicles.

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Scape Technologies, Danish Technological Institute, and AMT join in a new EUROSTARS Project: Just in Time 3D Printing Production

i4.0 today

3D printing is a digital manufacturing technology, meaning that a large part of the production process is managed online. As its name implies, additive manufacturing adds material to create an object. As its name implies, additive manufacturing adds material to create an object.