i4.0 today

JANUARY 10, 2023

Robots, by definition, are machines with autonomy. While people are enjoying the enormous benefits of robots and autonomy, it is crucial to understand how these autonomous functions (e.g., While people are enjoying the enormous benefits of robots and autonomy, it is crucial to understand how these autonomous functions (e.g.,

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Modern Machine Shop

JUNE 13, 2024

The point cloud is polygonized to generate a mesh, which can then be exported as a stereolithography (STL) file for analysis, reverse engineering, stock model definition for CNC machining paths, in-process monitoring and location selection for material repair by additive processes, to name a few examples. The units are micrometers.

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Robotics Business Review

APRIL 25, 2024

Source: Universal Robots Collaborative robots are designed to be easy to use, but they also need to work with other systems. The Odense, Denmark-based company claimed that it is among the first cobot vendors to offer this functionality. UR cobots are can now use SRCI, a standard interface between PLCs and robots.

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Control Engineering

AUGUST 22, 2022

A single robot library will enable engineers to access and control simple functions, and higher level functions that can be added later as needed. Source: Profinet. The definition of the interfaces is not standardized and must therefore be created again and again. Higher-level functions can then be added as an option.

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Robotics Business Review

AUGUST 1, 2024

Illustration of the levels of vehicle autonomy based on the definition from the Society of Automotive Engineers. Source: IDTechEx More than 90% of road traffic accidents happen because of human error, so the importance of autonomy and its potential safety benefits cannot be overlooked. and China in recent years.

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Robotics Business Review

JULY 16, 2024

Source: Simbe Robotics Simbe Robotics Inc. The majority of retailers experience significant challenges in managing business functions such as pricing and promotional execution (96%), planogram compliance (93%) and out-of-stocks (92%), reported Coresight Research. Simbe Mobile is a new management feature in the Store Intelligence suite.

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Robotics Business Review

APRIL 9, 2024

Source: Advanced Micro Devices To enable more artificial intelligence on edge devices such as robots, hardware vendors are adding to their processor portfolios. Source: AMD Versal powers Subaru’s ADAS vision system Subaru Corp. The AMD Versal AI Edge and Prime Gen 2 are next-gen SoCs. Advanced Micro Devices Inc.

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Robotics Business Review

JUNE 17, 2024

Sources: NVIDIA, Fraunhofer IML (right) NVIDIA Corp. It cited examples such as whether a robotic arm is operating correctly, an airport luggage carousel is functional, a tree branch is blocking a roadway, a factory conveyor belt is in motion, or a robot or person is nearby.

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E&T

JUNE 28, 2023

All existing dictionary definitions of a city fail to provide an adequate explanation. Goldin and Lee-Devlin, co-authors of ‘Age of the City’, having skilfully avoided the definition trap, came up with an honest and coherent. not a definition, but rather a clarification: “For us, cities are best thought of as physical, social.

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Robotics Business Review

APRIL 8, 2024

MassRobotics, a strategic partner of WTWH Media, which produces The Robot Report and the Robotics Summit, will also host an Engineering Career Fair and announce its Form & Function Challenge winners. Source: MassTech Collaborative Governor visits North Andover High School In North Andover, Gov.

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Mold Making Technology

APRIL 18, 2024

Source | Delta Mold Inc. Source | Delta Mold Inc. we work hard to stay diversified and agile, to understand the needs and requirements of our customers, and to be their go-to source of injection and compression molds,” Ernie Young, Delta Mold president, explains. Source | Delta Mold Inc. Source | Plex Systems Inc.

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Manufacturer's Monthly

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Reducing lithium is definitely a good prospect as it will be cheaper and there are societal and environmental impacts from using it.” We thought, gases are functionally fluid – in our battery, we’ve also got a fluid. The team from Monash University are also determined to address the ethical dilemma of sourcing cobalt.

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Robotics Business Review

OCTOBER 27, 2024

Source: Relay Robotics When we think of autonomous navigation, the first thing that usually comes to mind is self-driving cars. Source: Toyota Level 1 robots need extensive changes to a building’s infrastructure during installation leading to significant cost. A Mouse AGC 3A10-20T automated guided cart. Level 1 characteristics.

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E&T

JULY 7, 2023

The former Facebook director of policy in Europe argued that sites should be exempt from the scope of the Bill if they are for the purpose of public information, present minimal risk of harm, are non-commercial and have limited user-user functions.

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Fastener News Desk

MAY 15, 2024

The word “standard” is commonly used in daily language, so much so that people do not always reflect on its definition. Even in the standards-development community, the term can function in casual conversation as a catch-all for several types of standards. Test Method “A definitive procedure that produces a test result.”

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Robotics Business Review

JANUARY 4, 2024

Source: Adobe Stock 2023 was a year of great change within the robotics industry. Expect to see newer solutions such as mobile cobots and AMR pallet jacks/forklifts as well as we’re definitely seeing the demand for those grow.” In addition, developers have added several new features to Rust to make it more secure and functional.

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Frost & Sullivan Manufacturing

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

It also has close engagements with the international and regional telecommunications and financial services industry, standards and industry bodies, and anchor clients on the definition, implementation, and interoperability of standards (including performing several technical flagship projects with them).

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Mold Making Technology

MAY 21, 2024

Source | InnovMetric Software Inc. The PolyWorks user interfaces have been re-engineered to let users perform inspection tasks and discover new tools intuitively, access frequently used tools more directly and quickly find the functionalities that apply to selected objects. CADless inspection workflows on CNC CMMs.

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Control Engineering

MAY 11, 2023

Parameterization is the process of exposing variables in the definition of an object (such as a template or a UDT), so that it can be more generic or universal while the variables (parameters) let you specialize the object as needed, enabling its reuse. You can customize each instance by overriding values from the definition.

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E&T

MAY 17, 2023

However, threat actors can hack a network and shut down a large number of vehicles or make them non-functional and then demand a ransom. We are constantly expanding the security mechanisms to develop new functions around data security, protecting the vehicle against hacking and privacy demands.”

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Marshall Wolf Automation

APRIL 12, 2022

When first looking into contactor switches , it may be helpful to have a general understanding of what their function is. Contactors are used to control electric motors, lighting, heating, capacitor banks, thermal evaporators, and other electrical loads” ( source: Contactor Wikipedia ). What is a contactor? Want to learn more?

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i4.0 today

OCTOBER 24, 2024

It also reduces manufacturing costs, improves yield rates, and enhances supply chain resilience by enabling sourcing from multiple suppliers. Mobile Phones: Chiplets contribute to advanced functionality and efficiency. Automotive Industry: The integration of diverse functionalities supports automotive innovations.

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Frost & Sullivan Manufacturing

JUNE 18, 2024

This expansive coverage relies on community-driven insights, local expert knowledge, and traditional data sources such as field surveys and satellite imagery. TomTom’s ability to innovate in speed assist, lane control, and comprehensive high-definition maps enhances driving experience across various vehicle brands.

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E&T

JUNE 14, 2023

An additional complication for predicters is that, unlike other weather hazards, the definition of ‘excessive’ rainfall varies from location to location, depending on the local and regional climatology, as well as drainage conditions at surface level. Because they’re so unpredictable, flash floods can be devastatingly destructive.

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Fabricating & Metal Work

DECEMBER 8, 2023

While one can debate whether technological advance drives demand or vice versa, it’s clear that the evolution in laser sources/pulse technology and software control have moved laser manufacturing technology to the tip of the spear. In the past decade, the industry, in particular, has seen dramatic strides in laser source innovation.

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Fabricating & Metal Work

DECEMBER 6, 2023

While one can debate whether technological advance drives demand or vice versa, it’s clear that the evolution in laser sources/pulse technology and software control have moved laser manufacturing technology to the tip of the spear. In the past decade, the industry, in particular, has seen dramatic strides in laser source innovation.

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MEM

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

Henkel Adhesives Technologies Publishes Audited Method for Sustainability Assessment of Product Portfolio : As a global leader in adhesives, sealants and functional coatings Henkel Adhesives Technologies is constantly driving sustainability based on its Sustainability Ambition 2030.

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Control Engineering

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) software was initially designed to aggregate information from distributed sources and provide operators with the information needed to best control processes. SCADA systems are trending to more canned solutions with configurable functionality over the need for custom development and scripting.

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i4.0 today

DECEMBER 14, 2022

As a relatively new definition, cooperative robots sound like collaborative robots but represents a different nature of the operation. Source: IDTechEx. By rigorous definition, cooperative robots are considered a type of industrial robot. Source: IDTechEx. What Are the Pros and Cons of Cooperative Robots, and Why?

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Canadian Manufacturing

OCTOBER 7, 2022

BURNABY — Happy Planet announces that it is pivoting its product line up to focus on drinkable snacks that are higher in nutrition and offer functional benefits including higher protein, more fiber, less sugar and ingredients like sustainable grains and superfoods.

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Fabricating & Metal Work

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

Additionally, Material Scrap Price Definition offers more precise control over material cost calculations by allowing users to set specific scrap prices for different materials. This powerful tool enhances production efficiency, allowing users to optimize scheduling, monitor performance, and gain complete visibility over their lines.

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Control Engineering

MAY 18, 2023

So, the definition of desired KPIs at each company level and the applications and processes used to plan, drive, and measure progress toward those KPIs will rely on the normalized OT data provided by the UODL. Applications that implement OPC UA HA functionality will be able to work with historical time-series data.

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Mold Making Technology

JANUARY 30, 2025

Source | Zero Tolerance Murphy Forsyth is the injection molding general manager at Zero Tolerance , a rapidly growing plastic injection mold machine shop located in Clinton Township, Michigan. Murphy Forsyth, MMT EAB member and Zero Tolerance general manager and processing engineer shares her top article picks. I love the Kid Caddie!

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Control Engineering

OCTOBER 16, 2022

Data management is therefore a fundamental requirement and the next step on the digital transformation journey of many companies is to put in place technologies that enable data to be collected from multiple sources, visualized and analyzed, to create actionable insights.”.

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E&T

AUGUST 26, 2022

We can watch the video playback from the back of our cameras instead as a monitoring source. This has resulted in an excellent fusing of form and function, although in some respects it isn't necessarily great news for left-handed users, as the gimbal and all controls are patently laid out for the right-handed majority. Very helpful.

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Frost & Sullivan Manufacturing

JANUARY 31, 2024

The company’s extensive knowledge is reflected in its offerings; its solutions are definitively superior to those of its competitors,” said Eshan Hira, Consultant – Security Advisory Practice at Frost & Sullivan. The award recognizes the quality of the solution and the customer value enhancements it enables.

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Nexus Integra

DECEMBER 20, 2022

Before starting a project to implement MES and MOM systems in an industrial company, it is recommended to perform a functional analysis that comprehensively describes the company’s needs on a global basis. A correct definition of the needs is key to advance in the decision to implement a project of this nature.

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