Automation World
AUGUST 23, 2022
By thinking about its test centers are part of its manufacturing operations, Accuride extends the manufacturing execution system module of its Plex Smart Manufacturing platform to provide visibility into test summaries and analytics.
Design World
AUGUST 23, 2022
Trelleborg Sealing Solutions launches its latest lightweight thermoplastic composite bearing, the HiMod Advanced Composite Bearing Plus, an enhanced dual-layer bearing with a low-friction modified PEEK layer that reduces friction and increases wear performance for use in bearing, wear ring, and bushing applications. Manufactured using Trelleborg’s patented Automated Fiber Placement (AFP) technology, a thin low friction […].
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Gary Mintchell
AUGUST 23, 2022
What if the time has come to rethink all these specific silos and strategies around which we build manufacturing software solutions? The time has come to rethink all the departmental silos manufacturing executives constructed over the years with vendors targeting their applications to fit. This era of the Internet of Things (IoT), sensor-driven real-time data, innovative unstructured databases, powerful analytics engines, and visualization provide us with new ways of thinking about organizing ma
Design World
AUGUST 23, 2022
New modular controllers offer flexible solutions for linking a laser to multi-axis positioning, making it easier for system integrators to design and build advanced systems for a new age of laser applications. Dr. Cliff Jolliffe Head of Automation Market Segment Physik Instrumente (PI) GmbH This is Part 1 of a 2-part series of articles on […].
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.
Gary Mintchell
AUGUST 23, 2022
Company Adds Chief Technology Evangelist, Chief Technology Architect, and Chief Information Security Officer. Continuing to pass the torch to a new generation of leaders who actually have been instrumental in the company’s success so far, Inductive Automation announced another round of C-level appointments. . An earlier round of leadership changes came in July when CEO and Founder Steve Hechtman and COO Wendi-Lynn Hechtman announced they were delegating their C-level roles to focus on their role
Design World
AUGUST 23, 2022
In order to cope with the fast-growing energy transition market demanding flexible high-power capabilities, the integration of power systems and associated cable assemblies must be secure, cost-effective, and space-saving. However, high-power modules in the current range between 70A and 200A have conductors with large wire-cross sections, even up to 70mm2.
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Design World
AUGUST 23, 2022
Data-center passive DAC external cables have been standardized and interoperable for decades. However, the mating, inside-the-box cables have yet to be fully standardized. In general, inside-the-box IO interface interconnections have been a competitive value point for those OEMs and suppliers that offer quality options. Providing reliable connectors and twin-axial cables configured in an ideal layout […].
Canadian Manufacturing
AUGUST 23, 2022
TORONTO — A study from Food and Beverage Ontario says a shortage of skilled trades people and lack of access to qualified foreign workers has continued to take its toll on production capacity for the province’s food and beverage processing industry. Ontario’s Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs funded the study, which says that the province’s food and beverage processing industry contributed $13.9 billion to Ontario’s GDP in 2020.
Design World
AUGUST 23, 2022
Thordon Bearings’ Egyptian distributor and integrated services provider Nefertiti Marine has successfully commissioned the water lubricated Thordon SXL propeller shaft bearings installed aboard the 24,112gt ferry Daleela. The 1991-built, 400-passenger capacity RoPax, owned by El-Etehad International and chartered to Scandro Holdings, began operations on the revived Piraeus–Limassol route in June 2022 following an extensive refit […].
AU Manufacturing
AUGUST 23, 2022
Media Release by Modern Manufacturing Expo. There’s no denying it: a new era of ‘Modern’ Manufacturing has arrived in Australia. But in order to harness the possibilities unlocked by implementing advanced manufacturing techniques, local manufacturers need to be ready to embrace change. “Advanced manufacturing is about breaking new ground – it sometimes involves the manufacturing of products that have never been made before, changing the way in which you currently manufacture or sometimes it mean
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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.
Design World
AUGUST 23, 2022
After almost 4 years of close and fruitful collaboration between the four leading standards development organizations, FieldComm Group, ODVA, OPC Foundation, and PROFIBUS & PROFINET International (PI), combined with significant support from 12 major industry project partners, the participants are pleased to announce a successful completion of the APL Project.
AU Manufacturing
AUGUST 23, 2022
Media Release by Extracta. Extracta , an Australian manufacturer, will shortly start utilising agricultural waste like sugarcane husks, grape marc (skins and seeds) and orange peel (after juicing) to produce high-quality ingredients for the nutraceutical, food and cosmetic industries. Rod Lewis, Extracta’s CEO says that his company is turning agriculture waste into raw materials for complementary medicines like those made by sister company MediKane that uses sugarcane fibre, grape by-products an
Design World
AUGUST 23, 2022
The OPC Foundation (OPCF) and the FieldComm Group (FCG) are pleased to announce a collaboration to drive multi-vendor interoperability of instrumentation devices based on OPC UA and the extensions for the field level, named OPC UA FX (Field eXchange). This development will incorporate preliminary work by both organizations. This will ensure that the market will… The post OPC Foundation and FieldComm Group Cooperate to Develop an Instrumentation Device Profile for OPC UA Field eXchange appe
Robotics Automation News
AUGUST 23, 2022
Warehouse automation giant Vanderlande has selected Kollmorgen NDC Solutions as a technology and service partner for their automated guided vehicle (AGV) applications. Based on Toyota Material Handling forklifts equipped with the Kollmorgen NDC Solutions technology, Vanderlande aims to strengthen and grow their portfolio of complete logistic and warehouse solutions.
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Design World
AUGUST 23, 2022
With a product range specializing in industrial IoT/M2M solutions, Robustel is always looking for new and innovative ways to service customers in key industrial verticals. Since the company’s founding in 2010 the key directive has been to listen and engage with the market to provide solutions that meet real-world requirements and a competitive price point… The post Robustel releases next generation IoT gateways appeared first on Design World.
Robotics Automation News
AUGUST 23, 2022
Levita Magnetics, on a mission to provide patients with more access to better surgery, has closed its $26 million Series C financing, which will be used to support regulatory and near-term commercial efforts in the United States for its Magnetic-Assisted Robotic Surgery (MARS) platform. The financing was led by a healthtech investment group managed by […].
Design World
AUGUST 23, 2022
Major standards development and end user organizations serving the process automation industry announce today ongoing collaboration work on the specification for a standardized Process Automation Device Information Model (PA-DIM). Participating organizations plan to share ownership of the specification and collaboratively participate in the PA-DIM working group, hosted at FieldComm Group, creating enhancements and extensions to… The post ISA100 WCI, NAMUR, ODVA, PI, VDMA, and ZVEI Plan to
Robotics Automation News
AUGUST 23, 2022
A dual extruder allows people to print things in two colors, and it helps to make the printing process a little faster, or perhaps a little more efficient, and as yet may prove to offer a broader range of printing options as we advance the technology behind 3D printing. How to Use Dual Extruder 3D […].
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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.
AU Manufacturing
AUGUST 23, 2022
Media Release by Engineers Australia. With Australia experiencing its worst-ever skills shortage, Engineers Australia has released its engineering skills recovery roadmap ahead of the Australian Government’s Jobs and Skills Summit in September. Engineers Australia CEO Romilly Madew AO says the report is a timely call to action on the dire state of the nation’s skills shortage, and that balancing supply with demand for engineers is a complex and long-term endeavour.
Metrology
AUGUST 23, 2022
Maintenance can be a complex undertaking, requiring thorough planning and an astute understanding of a facility’s risk profile. This is particularly true of high-risk facilities. Maintenance does not occur in a. The post Enabling Predictive Maintenance Through Robotic Inspection appeared first on Metrology and Quality News - Online Magazine.
E&T
AUGUST 23, 2022
In nature, plants and some animals can alter their own shapes or textures. Even after the cutting down of trees, the wood can change shape as it dries. It shrinks unevenly and warps because of variations in fibre orientation within the wood. Doron Kam, a graduate student at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, said despite warping being an obstacle, the research team behind the technique sought to understand this phenomenon and “harness it into a desirable morphing”.
Control Engineering
AUGUST 23, 2022
Data Acquisition Insights . Data, which plays a fundamental role in digitized automation, has had three main developments that have benefitted plants that are implementing and optimizing new technology. Access to comprehensive data, lower cost margins and better use of existing data are among the benefits of the information founded during the fourth industrial revolution.
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Seeburger
AUGUST 23, 2022
The first part of our blog series on systems integration for e-commerce was an e-commerce 101. The second part looked at the advantages of e-commerce and how you can maximise these through digitalization. The third article in the series contained seven practical tips for how to be successful at e-commerce. This fourth and final […].
Plastics News
AUGUST 23, 2022
In Numbers that Matter Live, Plastics News Economics Editor Bill Wood gives an update on his forecast for the rest of 2022 and highlights key plastics end markets. Wood also talks about a sign of “irrational exuberance” in the labor market related to in-person vs. virtual work.
Robotics Automation News
AUGUST 23, 2022
Too many people start “nailing it” right away without taking the time to create a proper plan. But the point is, whatever job you’re doing (building a website, building a house, or starting a marketing campaign), you need to spend two-thirds of your time planning and only one-third of your time executing it. Saving time […].
i4.0 today
AUGUST 23, 2022
Koh Young, the industry leader in True 3D measurement-based inspection solutions, is eager to explain how optical inspection positively drives Electronic Vehicle (EV) reliability upwards. We will present our first sessions on 08 September 2022 in Korean and English to support our global users. We will present additional webinars in Japanese and Chinese shortly thereafter.
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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.
Robotics Automation News
AUGUST 23, 2022
With the rise of Internet of Things and Industry 4.0, piezoelectrics, or materials that generate electric charge when a strain is applied to them, are becoming extremely useful as compact and energy-efficient force sensors. Accordingly, piezotronics has emerged as a new technological frontier with applications in structural health monitoring in civil engineering and human-machine interface […].
Dinesh Mishra
AUGUST 23, 2022
Collaboration Brings Beloved Disney and Pixar Characters from “Toy Story,” “Moana” and “Frozen” to Fast-Growing Kids Content Platform. Mumbai, 23 August 2022 : The magical worlds of Disney and Pixar have arrived on the Miko 3 robot. The collaboration is a historic “first” for the consumer robotics space and the latest indication that AI will play a growing role in the future of kid’s entertainment.
Robotics Automation News
AUGUST 23, 2022
MassRobotics, Festo, Mitsubishi Electric Automation, MITRE and Novanta are calling on startups in the healthcare robotics space to apply to the second Healthcare Robotics Startup Catalyst program. The objective of the program is to advance healthcare robotics companies by providing the connections, guidance, and resources they need to grow and succeed.
Manufacturer's Monthly
AUGUST 23, 2022
Siemens Australia has appointed Peter Halliday, who is currently senior vice president at Siemens Smart Infrastructure, as the new chairman and CEO for the region, effective 1 September. In a career spanning 24 years at Siemens, Halliday has held senior roles within the company in Australia, Asia and Europe. Prior to relocating back to his home country of Australia, he was the global head of Siemens’ Building Performance and Sustainability division operating out of Switzerland.
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