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2022 LEAP Awards winners are unveiled!

Design World

Winning entries in the 2022 LEAP (Leadership in Engineering Achievement Program) Awards were announced by WTWH Media today in 14 categories: Additive Manufacturing Advanced Materials Connectivity Embedded Computing Fastener Technology Hydraulics Industrial Automation Mechanical Motion Control Pneumatics Power Electronics Software Switches & Sensors, and Test & Measurement.

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Digitalization Changes Everyone’s Job

Automation World

With a direct, high-level view of the impacts across industry, Microsoft’s Jeff Winter says when digital transformation is successful, it fundamentally changes everyone’s job. But how many companies are ready for that?

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A life-long love of engineering

Design World

Meghan Olds, Director of Operations, Powder Atomization, Oerlikon BS, Materials Science and Engineering, University of Michigan MS, Materials Science and Engineering, University of Dayton Meghan Olds’ journey with engineering began in elementary school. Encouraging young students to explore their creativity, the school offered an accelerated program that included competitions focused on invention.

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How Does Digital Transformation Enable Sustainability?

Cisco Manufacturing

Manufacturers can contribute to corporate and global sustainability goals by building an intelligent plant to better manage energy, waste, and materials. To accomplish this, they can employ new and better capabilities by: Extending the life and optimizing the use of legacy equipment through performance monitoring. Monitoring inventory for consumables, packaging, and scrap.

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Speeding Robotics Automation with AI

The $53 trillion manufacturing economy in the US is undergoing a major automation paradigm shift due to Artificial Intelligence (AI). Thanks to new practical frameworks, automation projects that were once impossible or inefficient to implement are now being fast-tracked, and robotics automation is becoming increasingly relevant to a growing number of users and scenarios.

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Würth Elektronik components now available to electronics engineers

Design World

CELUS, a provider of cloud-based electronics engineering automation software, announces that Würth Elektronik, a global manufacturer of electronic and electromechanical components, has signed up to become a Component Partner to the CELUS Engineering Platform. The two companies will collaborate to integrate Würth Elektronik components into the CELUS component database, further strengthening CELUS’ capabilities to automate… The post Würth Elektronik components now available to electronics en

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Skills Gap Threatens to Stall Industrial Digital Transformation

Gary Mintchell

This one shouldn’t surprise anyone. Hitachi Vantara commissioned a study by 451 Research to determine if there is a skills shortage that could inhibit industrial digital transformation. Competing priorities and skills shortages in IoT, AI/ML data science and robotics undermine potential progress in IT/OT convergence and security. Research found a lack of digital skills is jeopardizing industries’ digital transformation initiatives.

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High prices threaten plastics innovation

Plastics News

The German plastics industry is facing debilitating energy and raw material shortages going into the K 2022 trade show.

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Inspired by engineering

Design World

Kate Schneidau, M.S., mechanical engineering, University of Louisville Today’s young women engineers find this field can inspire entrepreneurial ambitions. For Kate Schneidau, the idea of becoming an engineer began early, “right after my princess and racecar driver stages as a child,” she says. “I always wanted a field that would allow me to be creative… The post Inspired by engineering appeared first on Design World.

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Steel prices still sliding despite labor concerns

The Fabricator

Certain factors are in place for a potential spike in steel prices, but most steel consumers don’t seem phased by it.

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Innovative Product Development with MBSE

Design World

By Tim Kinman, Vice President, Trending Solutions Consulting, Siemens Digital Industries Software Model-based systems engineering, most easily referenced as MBSE, is not exactly new but its application in today’s product development is expanding rapidly. For decades it was reserved for the most complicated projects, one of the reasons it is so commonly associated with NASA… The post Innovative Product Development with MBSE appeared first on Design World.

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The Manufacturing Edge: Five Strategies to Outpace the Competition

The world of manufacturing is evolving—and so must the factories that drive it. This eBook reveals five transformative strategies that can help manufacturers gain a lasting competitive edge. Through insights from aerospace leaders, energy innovators, and the factories of tomorrow, we show how manufacturers are moving beyond traditional approaches. From building smarter, adaptable systems to embracing iterative design and fostering resilient cultures, these strategies are shaping the future of pr

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Sales hit high, goodbye to tie says Sumitomo (SHI) Demag CEO

Plastics News

Gerd Liebig at Sumitomo (SHI) Demag says processing post-consumer resin is not insurmountable; the technological challenge is to control non-uniform materials through process monitoring.

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Fixing the rep of blue-collar jobs

The Fabricator

If manufacturers want to stay in the contest for talent and win it, they’re going to have to pull out all the stops—manufacturing camps, apprenticeship programs, flexible work schedules, retraining allowances, scholarships, marketing campaigns, and more.

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Ontario launches skilled trades career fairs for students

Canadian Manufacturing

PHOTO: Students/Cassandra Jowett via Wimimedia Commons. TORONTO — The Ontario government is trying to solve the labour shortage in the skilled trades and in manufacturing by launching career fairs this fall to prepare students for jobs in the skilled trades. These fairs address labour shortages in high-demand sectors and help deliver the province’s infrastructure plans.

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Brad Keselowski on his season of significant change, expanding into advanced manufacturing

The Fabricator

Brad Keselowski is a NASCAR Cup Series Champion race car driver with a hall of fame-caliber career; co-owner of Roush Fenway Keselowski Racing – one of NASCAR’s preeminent teams—founder, owner, and a pioneer in advanced manufacturing with Keselowski Advanced Manufacturing (KAM); and “full-on girl dad.” All of those experiences have provided cross-training to improve his performance in each arena.

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Are You Over-Complicating Your Linear Motion or Leaving It Out Altogether?

As automation continues to evolve, the demand for smarter, more integrated solutions will only grow. The Accuride FULLELECTRIC® is a new approach to powered linear motion that represents the next evolution in system design. By integrating compact electric actuators directly into Accuride's industry leading drawer slides, this approach addresses the pain points of traditional systems while delivering reliable performance.

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Lifestyle Dimensions of Plastic Sustainability

Plastics Today

Who decides the definition of essential single-use plastics? That crucial viewpoint is a lot more diverse and personal than you think.

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Digital skills boost for manufacturers in Victoria

Manufacturer's Monthly

Victorian manufacturers will be supported to equip workers with digital skills and create high-paying jobs through a $4.5 million Digital Jobs for Manufacturing program. . Minister for Industry Support and Recovery Ben Carroll announced that applications have opened for the program to help local manufacturers adapt and develop the digital capabilities they need to maintain their competitive advantage.

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Plastics by the Numbers 3Q22

Plastics Today

18 plastics industry market reports from the third quarter of 2022 are featured in this slideshow gallery including recycled ocean plastics, plastic compounding, 3D printing plastics, PHA, and more.

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The big picture: Investing in innovation during economic downturns

Automation Mag

As manufacturers are aware, the cost of doing business is increasing. Volatile market conditions have created a squeeze on companies that are stuck between the rock of increasing raw materials prices and the hard place of customers who are not ready to shoulder new costs. Along with the cost squeeze is the issue of excess production capacity. Canadian manufacturers have headroom to produce more and while there has been recovery over the last two years, production levels are still at a similar

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How to Modernize Manufacturing Without Losing Control

Speaker: Andrew Skoog, Founder of MachinistX & President of Hexis Representatives

Manufacturing is evolving, and the right technology can empower—not replace—your workforce. Smart automation and AI-driven software are revolutionizing decision-making, optimizing processes, and improving efficiency. But how do you implement these tools with confidence and ensure they complement human expertise rather than override it? Join industry expert Andrew Skoog as he explores how manufacturers can leverage automation to enhance operations, streamline workflows, and make smarter, data-dri

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Sorting PLA from Municipal Plastic Waste is Proven Easy Again

Plastics Today

Industrial test by TotalEnergies Corbion and Tomra Recycling finds there’s no barrier to effective separation of polylactic acid packaging from other plastic waste including PET.

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Omron names Génik as its new Certified Systems Integrator partner

Automation Mag

Omron Automation Americas has added Quebec-based Génik as a new partner in its Certified Systems Integrator program. Génik offers solutions to end users using its G-KDM (Génik – Kaizen Design Method). With its solutions, it helps its customers eliminate waste, increase quality and reduce cycle times, among other things. “Génik is proud to collaborate with Omron who is a leader in the industrial automation industry.

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Fictiv Adds 3D Visual Technology to Injection Molding Toolbox

Plastics Today

The new feature reportedly can accelerate product development time by weeks or more.

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Kickstart: Ferris State University and a 'once-in-a-century' project

Plastics News

Ferris State University's plastics program may be in just the right place at the right time to play a big part in developing future electric vehicles.

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Build & Own Scale-Ready Industrial IoT Solution on Flex83 Middleware

Your Industrial IoT software is never ready to scale unless your platform can handle multiple assets at enterprise-level, deploy on any cloud, and provide a modern tech stack for rapid application development with complete IP Ownership, all while reducing cloud operations costs by 90% per connected device. In the technical paper developed with the product team behind Flex83, find how you can build & own your custom IoT platform on the Flex83 Middleware that: Is Scale-ready for 65M+ Connected Ass

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Bombardier announces agreement with Signature Aviation for sustainable aviation fuel

Canadian Manufacturing

ORLANDO — Bombardier and Signature Aviation announced on Oct. 17 that they had reached a multi-year agreement for the purchase of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) quantities, utilizing the Book and Claim system, covering all of Bombardier’s flight operations starting in January 2023. The agreement is reportedly the first of this scope for a business aviation original equipment manufacturer (OEM).

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Crafting sustainable outdoor play for Australian communities

Manufacturer's Monthly

Manufacturers’ Monthly finds out how a Queensland business is working with Capral Aluminium to create 100 per cent recyclable children’s playground equipment and fitness systems. All in the name of play – rapidly growing business WillPlay set out on a journey to create recyclable pirate ships, giant treehouses and rockets. Since its start-up in 2013, councils, schools and commercial developments around Australia have been lining up for WillPlay’s outdoor play and fitness equipment, tailored to t

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Pioneering the Future of Semiconductor Measurement Techniques

NIST Manufacturing

Today, CD-SAXS (critical dimension small angle X-ray scattering) is an industry-wide measurement technique for next-generation semiconductor fabrication.

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Why 5G is the heart of manufacturing digital transformation

Manufacturer's Monthly

Manufacturers’ Monthly spoke with Philippe Gerard, Head of APAC Manufacturing & Logistics at Nokia, about digitalising the manufacturing process, and why 5G implementation is the cornerstone upon which Industry 4.0 successes are built. Much has been made in the manufacturing industry – and beyond – of the possibilities inherent in Industry 4.0 for building resilient, dynamic, productive, efficient, sustainable, and safe operations.

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Retrofits Are Falling Short: Here’s Why You Need MES + ERP Together

Manufacturing today requires both agility and precision. Traditional ERP systems provide enterprise-wide management but lack real-time execution power needed on the shop floor. ION Factory OS by First Resonance bridges this gap, combining the strengths of ERP and MES for seamless integration. While ERP handles long-term strategic oversight, ION Factory OS delivers real-time production control, ensuring speed, flexibility, and precision.

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Green Trends in Industrial Manufacturing

HGR Inc.

Green manufacturing is an important topic at the forefront of industrial manufacturing. Companies are constantly looking for ways to reduce waste and positively impact both the environment and their businesses. . As companies look toward greening their manufacturing processes , here are three trends you can look for in the industry. . Using Renewable Energy .

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Using data to beat the manufacturing energy crisis

Manufacturer's Monthly

Australian manufacturing performance software company, OFS, announced it is helping National Ceramic Industries Australia (NCIA) beat the current energy crisis affecting Australian manufacturers. By using OFS sensors on production lines, NCIA – Australia’s largest producer of ceramic floor and wall tiles and one of the largest single-site users of natural gas – saved almost half a million dollars annually in energy costs.

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Analysis shows that carbon emissions from forestry are being masked by the Canadian government

Canadian Manufacturing

An analysis suggests that Canada is using questionable methods to dramatically underestimate greenhouse gas emissions from the forestry industry, which it says equal those from Alberta’s oilsands in some years. “Canada is taking credit for carbon removal from vast forests that have never been logged as a way of masking emissions,” said Michael Polanyi of Nature Canada, which co-sponsored the report.

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Lockheed Martin Australia to invest in new national IAMD Ecosystem

Manufacturer's Monthly

Lockheed Martin Australia recently announced it will invest $74 million to establish a National Integrated Air and Missile Defence (IAMD) Ecosystem in Australia. The ‘National IAMD Ecosystem’ will position Australia for a key role in the IAMD global supply chain. It will bring government, industry and academia together to create, enhance and maintain long-term capability for Australia.

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6 Common Production Scheduling Mistakes Manufacturers Make

Effective shop floor production planning and execution can be challenging. Despite technological advancements and methodologies, many manufacturing production managers still encounter issues that result in late orders, cash flow difficulties, and dissatisfied customers. These challenges can disrupt operations, reduce efficiency, and impact overall profitability.