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Recycling robot tackles electrical waste

Robotics Automation News

A sustainable circular economy depends on recycled electronic consumer goods. But recycling electronic waste can endanger human workers – which makes it an optimal application for robotics and automation. Because of mercury and other gases, as […].

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Sabic and Sinopec Start Up Joint Venture PC Plant in China

Plastics Today

The new production facility will serve converters in the greater China region in the electronics, consumer goods, appliances, automotive, healthcare, and building and construction sectors.

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North American robot orders decline in 2023, A3 report finds

Automation Mag

We’ve seen a slowdown in the manufacturing of electronic vehicles this year along with fewer new distribution centers, both likely reducing the demand for robots. “While robot sales naturally ebb and flow, the return to more typical robot sales after the last two record years can likely be attributed to a few obvious issues: a slow U.S.

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Hot Runner Processes Commodity Resins for Cost-Sensitive Applications

Mold Making Technology

Source | Mold-Masters Mold-Masters launches the EcoONE series hot runner system for processing commodity resins for cost-sensitive applications such as consumer goods, small home appliances, basic automotive components, electronic peripherals/accessories and more.

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NIST Manufacturing Simulation Software Gets Interest from University and Government

NIST Manufacturing

Earlier in 2022, NIST researchers released a simulation package that models the behavior of "discrete manufacturing systems," which include the production and assembly of finished products, like vehicles, consumer electronics, and consumer goods.

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2023 robot orders down 30% from 2022 in North America, according to A3

Robotics Business Review

We’ve seen a slowdown in the manufacturing of electronic vehicles this year, along with fewer new distribution centers, both likely reducing the demand for robots,” he added. economy, higher interest rates, and even the over-purchasing of robots in 2022 from supply chain concerns,” said Jeff Burnstein , president of A3, in a release.

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CAE Software Enhances In-Depth Simulation Capability

Mold Making Technology

It finds widespread application across diverse industries, from automotive and electronics to consumer goods and medical devices, serving as a critical enabler in crafting high-performance molds.