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IMTS emphasizes the importance of information

Control Engineering

The show took all four halls at McCormick with an emphasis on automation, robotics, additive manufacturing, cybersecurity, heavy machinery and much more. There were several undercurrents running through the show such as the need for workers, growing demand for robotics and automation and reshoring’s impact on manufacturing.

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NGen reveals $86.7M in advanced manufacturing projects at the N3 summit

Canadian Manufacturing

(Calgary, AB) Progressive Planet Solutions (Richmond, BC) Recombinant Collagen Fiber Manufacturing 3D BioFibR Inc. Halifax, NS) Plantform Corporation (Toronto, ON) PTAAM Robotic Additive Manufacturing System Canadian Innovative Materials Ltd. Vancouver, BC) Discrete Manufacturing Assembly Transformation Price Industries Ltd.

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Improved methods for using sensors in robots

Control Engineering

Sensors play a vital role with implementing Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) solutions and act as the eyes, ears and fingers of the robots. When trying to simplify robot startups, sensor-level networks are imperative and there are several network types that can help with this process. Courtesy: CFE Media.

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Automation is driving manufacturing growth and potential

Control Engineering

Automation is a $100 billion market compromised of robotics, software and artificial intelligence/machine learning (AI/ML) and hybrid markets that take advantage of the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT). Automation is driving economic growth, Industry 4.0. Automation is driving Industry 4.0, Supply chain.

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Three motion control trends for 2023

Control Engineering

These top three trends in the industry are clearly still being driven in direct and indirect ways by ongoing pandemic effects. Supply chain issues: The trend that just won’t quit. While connectivity and digitalization are key elements to helping customers achieve their Industry 4.0

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Software improves AI, automation flexibility

Control Engineering

Software-based artificial intelligence (AI) can enhance existing robots to deal with variances in real-time and give them needed flexibility on the plant floor. Artificial intelligence (AI) being used to make robots smarter has been growing in popularity as both technologies get better. Artificial Intelligence Insights.

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Hannover Messe 2023 Day One: Manufacturers emphasizing industrial transformation, flexibility

Control Engineering

Nevertheless, the show must go on and the theme of industrial transformation was very much prevalent for many companies. Automation remains a major priority for manufacturers looking to keep up with demand as labor woes continue to persist. So do supply chain challenges, though they aren’t as a big a problem as they were in 2022.