Automation World

AUGUST 26, 2022

A look at how Yokogawa’s AI technology controlled a JSR chemical plant for 35 days and how manufacturers are using AI to analyze sensor data.

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Manufacturing 277

Design World

AUGUST 26, 2022

igus, the leader in motion plastics, is expanding the scope of its 3D-print service. The company will now offer chemical-resistant, self-lubricating, tribo-polymer components that can be manufactured using selective laser sintering (SLS). This evolutionary step is made possible by a new printing material for laser sintering printers – iglide® i10.

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Gary Mintchell

AUGUST 26, 2022

IoT Analytics performs research and analysis from its base in Germany and with affiliated people globally. I have an affiliation with them. Through Microsoft, I discovered this 59-page IoT Signals Report – Manufacturing Spotlight (August 2022), published by Microsoft and Intel, with research conducted by IoT Analytics. As part of this research, IoT Analytics surveyed 500 decision-makers working in discrete, hybrid, or process manufacturing in April and May 2022 and conducted in-depth interviews

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The Fabricator

AUGUST 26, 2022

Putting a robot in front of an insertion press seems like a no-brainer for metal fabrication shop. But robotics is just one part of the automation equation. Insertion press technology has come a long way in metal manufacturing.

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Speaker: Kevin Kai Wong, President of Emergent Energy Solutions

In today's industrial landscape, the pursuit of sustainable energy optimization and decarbonization has become paramount. Manufacturing corporations across the U.S. are facing the urgent need to align with decarbonization goals while enhancing efficiency and productivity. Unfortunately, the lack of comprehensive energy data poses a significant challenge for manufacturing managers striving to meet their targets.

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Robotics Business Review

AUGUST 26, 2022

Karthee Madasamy, founder and managing partner of Mobile Foundation Ventures, Sherwin Prior, director of Amazon's Industrial Innovation Fund, and Fady Saad, founder and general partner of Cybernetix Ventures, to discuss the state of robotics investment. The post RoboBusiness keynote to analyze state of robotics investment appeared first on Robotics Business Review.

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Canadian Manufacturing

AUGUST 26, 2022

Aria Vent and Tripar Inc. form collaborative relationship. TORONTO and MONTREAL — Tripar Inc. , a family-owned Montreal based metal fabrication & stamping manufacturer, and Aria Vent , also a family-owned Toronto based discreet vent company, announce that they have together forged a unique strategic relationship. This all started when Lauren Sevack, Director of Administration (and granddaughter of founder Ben Sevack) was having her house completely renovated.

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Plastics Today

AUGUST 26, 2022

The University of Queensland partners with bioplastics stakeholders to conduct leading-edge research and train the next generation of researchers.

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The Fabricator

AUGUST 26, 2022

Before a metal fabricating company jumps into waterjet cutting, it needs to be prepared and have realistic expectations.

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Plastics News

AUGUST 26, 2022

Ohio's Auburn Career Center adds a "certified production technician" program that is a "a fast-track class into entry level manufacturing," the school says.

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NIST Manufacturing

AUGUST 26, 2022

Small Business Administration (SBA) Administrator Isabella Guzman joined U.S. Sen. Mazie Hirono for a tour of Hawaii Technology Development Corporation-INNOVATE Hawaii’s (Hawaii MEP) Entrepreneurs Sandbox and to meet with startup founders.

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As engineers push the boundaries of innovation with groundbreaking hardware products, their success depends largely on the speed and efficiency of production. The challenge? Manual processes and disparate systems lead to multiple versions of documents, incomplete records, and duplicated work, creating a chaotic system of records that is difficult to manage.

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Plastics News

AUGUST 26, 2022

Crocs Inc. report record sales in the last quarter; students get training for manufacturing careers; a greener PVC wrap.

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E&T

AUGUST 26, 2022

Regulator Ofgem announced today that energy bills will rise roughly 80 per cent in October from £1,971 to an average of £3,549. The RAC found that a 64kWh model, such as a Kia e-Niro, will cost £33.80 to charge from the first of October when the next price cap comes into place. This would have cost just £13.69 earlier this year and approximately £18.37 now under the current price cap.

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Plastics News

AUGUST 26, 2022

Australian designer Bethany Cordwell, 26, initially thought the email from Beyoncé's team was a hoax.

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E&T

AUGUST 26, 2022

US President Joe Biden has signed an executive order to kickstart the implementation of the $52.7bn (£44.5bn) semiconductor chips manufacturing subsidy and research law, the White House said. Earlier this month, Biden signed the bipartisan bill to boost efforts to make the United States more competitive with China's science and technology efforts. The 'Chips and Science' law also includes an investment tax credit for chip plants estimated to be worth $24bn (£20bn).

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Canadian Manufacturing

AUGUST 26, 2022

CHARLOTTETOWN — On Aug. 25, the Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Disability Inclusion, Carla Qualtrough, announced that the Government of Canada is investing in 17 more organizations across Canada that are providing Canadians with the skills and support they need to succeed in the workforce. This $59.9 million investment through the Skills for Success program will provide skills training for over 52,000 Canadians.

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E&T

AUGUST 26, 2022

The discovery was made during an observation of a gas giant planet orbiting a Sun-like star 700 light years away. The finding suggests that Webb may be able to detect and measure carbon dioxide in the thinner atmospheres of smaller rocky planets too. WASP-39 b is a hot gas giant with a mass roughly one-quarter that of Jupiter (about the same as Saturn) and a diameter 1.3 times greater than Jupiter.

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Control Engineering

AUGUST 26, 2022

EtherCAT Insights. EtherCAT is part of the IEC 61158 standard and has been around since 2003. There have been no version upgrades since its inception. The EtherCAT Technology Group members include device manufacturers, technology providers, system integrators and end users. The EtherCAT communication standard is a real-time industrial Ethernet technology originally developed by Beckhoff for networking all manner of industrial devices from I/O to sensors to drives.

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E&T

AUGUST 26, 2022

Researchers from the University of Birmingham found that a further 21 cities have cut CO2 emissions as their economies or populations have ‘declined’ over the same period - defined as passively emission-declined cities. ‘Emission peaked’ cities, such as Beijing, achieved emission decline mainly due to efficiency improvements and structural changes in energy use, whilst ‘declining’ cities, such as Fuxin (Liaoning province) and Shenyang (Liaoning province), are likely to have reduced emissions due

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Next-gen manufacturers are redesigning factories to enable agility at every stage of production. From more timely communication between engineers and technicians to technologies that empower real-time collaboration, they’re getting ahead by making iterations and improvements during a build, across the production line at scale. This level of flexibility means they can develop more quickly than their legacy counterparts.

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The Fabricator

AUGUST 26, 2022

Detroit welder-fabricator Josh Welton walks through the safe and correct way for welder to open gas bottles. It's simple advice that often gets overlooked in a metal fabrication shop, and it's much too important to skip over. There is one rule and one exception for opening your welding gas bottles, especially acetylene cylinders.

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Plastics News

AUGUST 26, 2022

W.L. Plastics Corp. is expected to create 95 new jobs in the area.

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The Fabricator

AUGUST 26, 2022

Putting a robot in front of an insertion press seems like a no-brainer. But robotics is just one part of the automation equation. Insertion press technology has come a long way.

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Plastics News

AUGUST 26, 2022

Eastman Chemical Co. and the University of Tennessee dedicated the Eastman Innovation Center on the UT campus in Knoxville Aug. 25, a program that officials with both organizations say could have far-reaching economic and environmental impacts.

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The Fabricator

AUGUST 26, 2022

SEYI has built a long-term relationship with Aranda Tooling, Inc. since 1995. After nearly 30 years of business, Aranda owns 19 SEYI presses, including a new 1320-ton press. Here's Aranda's story. More Information.

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Plastics News

AUGUST 26, 2022

Major supply chain problems have continued well into 2022, and in some cases have got worse, according to a survey by the American Chemistry Council. In particular, transportation-related issues continued through the first half of the year, having a prolonged impact on manufacturing operations in the U.S.

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The Fabricator

AUGUST 26, 2022

American Torch Tip Co. has announced the availability of Bernard Centerfire-style GMAW consumables, providing welders with an option that is fully compatible with OEM.

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Control Engineering

AUGUST 26, 2022

Automotive insights. Researchers developed a new software that enables autonomous vehicles to calculate data quicker and more efficiently. The goal was to mimic the complexity of situations that can happen in real-life, a process called parallelization, and was found to be very effective. Following simulations, proof-of-concept testing commenced and gave researchers more information on if the software is able to adapt to traffic changes in real time.

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Fabricating & Metal Work

AUGUST 26, 2022

When cleaning or degreasing metals, it is important to choose a cleaning fluid that guards against flash rust. It is also important to consider the method of cleaning since high pressure and high agitation can create a foaming mess. To address both concerns, Cortec® Corporation offers VpCI ® -418 LM, a non-foaming alkaline cleaner with flash rust protection.

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Canadian Manufacturing

AUGUST 26, 2022

Andreas Tetzloff will begin his tenure as new President and CEO of Mercedes-Benz Canada on October 1, 2022 (CNW Group/Mercedes-Benz Canada Inc.). MISSISSAUGA — Mercedes-Benz Group AG has appointed Andreas Tetzloff to be its new president and CEO for Canada. Tetzloff will take his new role with the company at the beginning of October, succeeding Eva Wise who will continue as managing director of Mercedes-Benz customer solutions GmbH. “On behalf of Mercedes-Benz Group AG and Mercedes-Benz Ca

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Fabricating & Metal Work

AUGUST 26, 2022

WELDER SHORTAGE? LOOK AT YOUR AIR QUALITY. Working in a fume-ridden environment wouldn’t rank high on any employee satisfaction survey, and yet conditions like this are all too common. Years ago, this was simply considered part of the job. But not today. Younger generations are thinking twice about jobs with poor working conditions – conditions that could pose long-term health issues.

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Canadian Manufacturing

AUGUST 26, 2022

Federal government announces the launch of the Net-Zero Challenge for manufacturing businesses. ST-CONSTANT — On Aug. 26, during an event at Lafarge Canada’s St-Constant cement plant, Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, announced the launch of the Net-Zero Challenge, a new national voluntary initiative for businesses operating in Canada.

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