Fri.Oct 21, 2022

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Variable Frequency Drive and Motor Soft Starter Comparisons

Automation World

Tri Tech Automation’s Jacob Becker explains the key differences and functionality overlaps between variable frequency drives (VFDs) and motor soft starters as well as how to determine which one is best for your application.

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Gain extra load capacity with Dorner’s new 2700 medium duty conveyor

Design World

For applications that need a little extra boost in load capacity, the new 2700 Medium Duty Conveyor from Dorner has the strength to carry heavier products for a variety of industrial automation and packaging applications, including palletizers, multi-lane processing, case and tray handling, and end-of-line packaging. With regards to Dorner’s industrial flat belt conveyor options,… The post Gain extra load capacity with Dorner’s new 2700 medium duty conveyor appeared first on Design W

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Lenovo Celebrates 30th Anniversary of ThinkSystem Innovation with  Broadest Portfolio Enhancement in its History

Gary Mintchell

My knowledge of Lenovo stopped not long after its acquisition of the ThinkPad line of laptops and other personal computing devices many years ago. I accepted an invitation to a press event recently. Good thing. I’ve been attending IT company conferences for a few year. Turns out that Lenovo is a strong competitor in this market. They amazed me with the depth and breadth of their product line.

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How Online Platforms Have Changed Gaming

Robotics Automation News

The number of active computer game players is steadily growing. This is due not only to the growth of the industry that produces a wide selection of exciting computer games. Spreading of gaming practices is also connected with facilitating access to the best series of them. An important contribution to the accessibility of computer games […].

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Modernizing MES: A Guide for Complex Manufacturers Adapting to Industry 4.0

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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Underground structure built with robots cuts time and costs

E&T

The latest demonstrator from startup hyperTunnel was built at the firm’s R&D facility in the North Hampshire Downs. The approach is claimed to be friendlier to the environment and will use sustainable materials such as low-carbon concrete. It could also drastically improve safety in the tunnelling sector because no humans need to enter the structure during construction.

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Most Popular Programming Languages for Automation

Robotics Automation News

Basically, programming languages are sets of rules for communicating with machines. To get the most out of automated testing, one should require practical knowledge in at least one automation programming language. The Udemy JavaScript course review might be helpful for those thinking about such an opportunity. Read on to learn more about these crucial and […].

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Top 5 Benefits of Prefab Steel Buildings

Robotics Automation News

Building a new structure from the ground up can be a huge undertaking. But prefab steel buildings are rising in popularity, and for good reasons. More people are turning to steel prefabs to create structures for various purposes. Read on if you want to know more about prefab steel buildings and their advantages. 1. Durability […].

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Obituary: Hall of Fame member David Cornell

Plastics News

David Cornell, a Plastics Hall of Fame member and former Eastman Chemical Co. employee, was a key figure in the early days of PET bottle development and plastics recycling.

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A Look at 3 Strategies for Sustainable Development

Robotics Automation News

Everyone believes that sustainable development should be a global priority, yet it can be challenging to incorporate this global concern into governmental policies. Strategies for sustainable development are defined as growth that meets current demands without jeopardizing the capacity of future generations to content their own needs. According to economists, strategies for sustainable development are […].

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Kickstart: Skeletons, 'surfers' and tiny TVs

Plastics News

It's been quite a week out there, so give yourself a minute to relax to enjoy what may be one of the most epic uses of those 12-foot plastic skeletons that sell out at Home Depot each year before Halloween.

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The Big Payoff of Application Analytics

Outdated or absent analytics won’t cut it in today’s data-driven applications – not for your end users, your development team, or your business. That’s what drove the five companies in this e-book to change their approach to analytics. Download this e-book to learn about the unique problems each company faced and how they achieved huge returns beyond expectation by embedding analytics into applications.

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6K Awarded Prestigious Department of Energy Grant to Fund $107M UniMelt Plasma Processing Plant for Domestic Battery Material Production

Additive Manufacturing

NORTH ANDOVER, Mass., Oct. 19, 2022 — 6K announced it has been selected as a recipient of the first set of projects funded by President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to expand domestic manufacturing of batteries for electric vehicles (EVs) and the electrical grid and for materials and components currently imported from other countries.

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Federal government announces partnership to create at least 4,000 apprenticeships

Canadian Manufacturing

GATINEAU — On Oct. 20, Marc Miller, Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations, announced more than $53 million to the Native Women’s Association of Canada for the Indigenous women, Two-Spirit, and Gender-Diverse Apprenticeships with small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) project. The project will provide financial incentives and a suite of online training and resources to SMEs across Canada to help them participate in the apprenticeship system and create a safe, inclusive and support

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Borealis to build advanced mechanical recycling plant

Plastics News

At K 2022, materials firm Borealis announced plans to build an advanced mechanical recycling plant in Austria and launched a new technology for polypropylene resin.

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Lunar rock samples reveal surprisingly modern volcanic activity on the Moon

E&T

The only samples available prior to this were those returned by the Apollo and Luna missions in late 1960s and 1970s that are all more than three billion years old. This led scientists to believe that the Moon has been geologically dead since then. But a new study from the Institute of Geology and Geophysics of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (IGGCAS) using the newly acquired samples found that mantle melting-point depression due to the presence of fusible, easily melted components could generat

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5 Ways New Manufacturing Companies Are Accelerating Innovation

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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Plastics Industry Association talks economy, reorganization, NPE

Plastics News

The U.S. Plastics Industry Association released its annual global trade trends report at the K 2022 show, sees 'uncertainty' for 2023.

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PureCycle Develops Fully Circular Polypropylene Concentrate

Plastics Today

PureCycle Technologies announced today that its longstanding partnership with Milliken has achieved a new milestone with the development of the first fully sustainable polypropylene concentrate on the market.

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New flat brushless dc motor features integrated encoder

Motion Control Tips

The new DF45 brushless dc motors from Nanotec are now available with an integrated encoder. The new flat motors have a diameter of only 45 mm and, owing to their extremely compact design, are suitable for applications that require precise positioning in confined spaces. The 2-channel encoder has a resolution of 1,024 CPR and provides […]. The post New flat brushless dc motor features integrated encoder appeared first on Motion Control Tips.

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Federal government invests over $5.6M to help genomics companies bring new products to market

Canadian Manufacturing

TORONTO — On Oct. 21, Filomena Tassi, Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev Ontario), announced an investment of over $5.6 million for Ontario Genomics to deliver the BioCreate program. The program will provide seed funding and support to help genomics SMEs in the health, food and agriculture, and cleantech sectors to bring new products and technologies to market.

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Monetizing Analytics Features

Think your customers will pay more for data visualizations in your application? Five years ago, they may have. But today, dashboards and visualizations have become table stakes. Turning analytics into a source of revenue means integrating advanced features in unique, hard-to-steal ways. Download this white paper to discover which features will differentiate your application and maximize the ROI of your analytics.

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Sabic spreads sustainability across multiple product lines

Plastics News

Sustainable applications being touted by Sabic include light fixtures made from Lexan-brand polycarbonate and hygiene products made from recycled content, as well as the Microsoft mouse made with 20 percent ocean plastic.

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Two Ont. brewers announce merger

Canadian Manufacturing

Equals Brewing Company acquires Side Launch Brewing Company as part of growing consolidation in craft beverage marketplace. (CNW Group/Equals Brewing Company). LONDON — Equals Brewing and Side Launch have come together with a commitment to build on their respective positions in Canada’s craft landscape. That means Ontarians can expect to see even more of the Side Launch beers, Bangarang seltzers and Shake Lagers that those companies produce. “Like so many beer-lovers in Ontario

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PureCycle moves closer to South Korea PP recycling plant

Plastics News

The Orlando, Fla.-based company, which uses solvents to clean used polypropylene, has signed a joint venture agreement to advance plans with SK Geo Centric.

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Canada and Nfld. governments invest in heat pumps with Sea-Force Hyperbaric Inc.

Canadian Manufacturing

ST. JOHN’S — On Oct. 21, Seamus O’Regan Jr., Minister of Labour and the Member of Parliament for St. John’s South–Mount Pearl, announced an investment of up to $37,000 from the Low Carbon Economy Fund to support Sea-Force Hyperbaric Inc. with a fuel-switching project. The provincial government is also contributing up to $37,000, with Sea-Force Hyperbaric Inc. contributing approximately $74,000 toward the project.

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How Legacy Tools Are Failing Inventive Manufacturing Engineers

Bringing new and improved products to market takes more than just good ideas. It requires agile, iterative production, and real-time collaboration. Most manufacturers recognize the risk of not adapting, but they’re hampered by technologies like MES that haven’t kept up with the pace of hardware innovation. As new manufacturers enter the market with technologically progressive ways of building at scale, existing manufacturers must adapt to stay relevant.

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Bay Plastics Machinery puts customers first at K show

Plastics News

The growth and evolution of Bay Plastics Machinery Co. is on display at K 2022.

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SMMT services to armed forces community recognised with Ministry of Defence Silver Award

SMMT

SMMT secures Silver Award under the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme for commitment to the armed forces community. Scheme recognises organisations who offer exceptional support and provide job opportunities to ex-armed forces personnel. Follows SMMT’s Bronze Award recognition in 2021 and ongoing support of Mission Automotive, founded to help automotive companies unlock ex-forces talent.

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Film maker PPC grows with PPT acquisition

Plastics News

PPC Flexible Packaging LLC, a Buffalo Grove, Ill.-based film converter and flexographic printer, has purchased a similar company: Plastic Packaging Technologies LLC (PPT) of Kansas City, Kan.

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UK automotive sector needs stability to thrive

SMMT

After yet another week of seismic political events, and with another new Prime Minister expected in the next, UK Automotive continues to reiterate the same message: we need long-term certainty, economic and political stability and a clear plan that will ensure the industry can deliver for Britain amid some of the most challenging business conditions in living memory.

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How To Package & Price Embedded Analytics

Just by embedding analytics, app owners can charge 24% more for their product. How much value could you add? This framework from Software Pricing Partners explains how application enhancements can extend your product offerings. You’ll learn: How to take a disciplined approach to pricing The three elements of the Packaging Decision Framework Ways to structure your new embedded analytics offering Download the White Paper to learn about How To Package & Price Embedded Analytics.

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A customer centric data centre philosophy is the key to adding long term value

Frost & Sullivan Manufacturing

The Data Center Infrastructure and Operations Industry is rapidly growing and demands innovative products and services to keep up with the fast-moving business world. In particular, the exponential growth of big data, and the standardization of sustainable practices in data center services has service providers to adjust their operational strategies and increase a client’s overall value throughout the lifecycle.

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FactoryTalk ViewSE Client Keys

The Automation Blog

In my previous article on using the FactoryTalk ViewSE “Command Line,” I showed how simple that feature was to use. In today's article I'll cover how to use the Client Keys feature which is also easy to use, but many people just don't know this feature exists. What is the client key? As the name implies, client is related to a client of the Factory Talk View application and the key means ways to access client using the keys of a keyboard.

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Cobot vs Traditional Industrial Robot Palletiser

Granta Automation

With cobot palletisers becoming more commonplace in the market, they are often confused with industrial robotic palletisers. So, what exactly is the difference between a cobot palletiser and industrial robotic palletiser? And what are the pros and cons of the … Continue reading → The post Cobot vs Traditional Industrial Robot Palletiser first appeared on Granta Automation.

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World premiere: KraussMaffei presents Additive Manufacturing

Additive Manufacturing

Munich, October 19, 2022 — Additive manufacturing (3D printing) for industrial use is one of the key innovations from KraussMaffei. The powerPrint and precisionPrint open up new fields of application along the value chain of plastic components for additive manufacturing with plastic granules or resin-based 3D printing materials. This opens up new market opportunities for modern plastics processors, but also for users from other sectors such as medical technology, the construction industry

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Mastering Digital Transformation: Your Guide to a Successful MES Implementation

70% of digital transformation projects fail (BCG, 2020). In an industry where most large software implementations falter, we recognize the importance of planning, optimization, and execution. With over 25 years of industry experience and countless successful implementations, MASS Group is opening the vault of tips and tricks to provide a complimentary step-by-step guide in implementing a Work-In-Progress (WIP) tracking software.