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Siemens Expands Xcelerator, Begins Industrial Metaverse Development

Automation World

Two major announcements from Siemens involve expansion of the company’s Xcelerator technology into a wider portfolio of hardware, software, and digital services, and a partnership with Nvidia to create an industrial metaverse.

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Market Communication in the German electricity sector is moving to AS4

Seeburger

UPDATE JULY 2022: Changeover to AS4 in market communication On 31 March 2022, the Bundesnetzagentur (BNetzA in eng. German Federal Network Agency) published the directive on the introduction of AS4 in market communication (directive on the future safeguarding of electronic market communication for electricity): On 02 June 2022, the documents prepared by BDEW on […].

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Automate 2022 ABB 3D Printing

Automation World

The MDPE10 particle extruder from Massive Dimension is capable of outputting 10 lbs of material per hour.

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AGVs & AMRs as Alternatives to Tow Line Conveyance

Robotics Business Review

For manufacturers and others, tow-lines for assembly line conveyance deliver solid ROI, but AGVs and AMRs can provide equal efficiencies and value, with the added benefits of greater scalability and flexibility. The post AGVs & AMRs as Alternatives to Tow Line Conveyance appeared first on Robotics Business Review.

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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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Why Connected Workers Are Vital to Mid-Sized Manufacturers

iBASEt

The National Association of Manufacturers has forecast that more than 2 million manufacturing jobs will go unfilled by the end of this decade. This was as of May 2021, and current supply chain and labor shortage issues are likely to accelerate this trend. Bearing the brunt of this will be the small to medium-sized manufacturers, as they compete against larger enterprises better positioned to outbid them for skilled resources.

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MEP National Network: Meeting the Challenges of 2020 and 2021

NIST Manufacturing

Read the CARES ACT Summary Report Read the CARES Act State-by-State Report CARES Act Authorization and Funding On March 27, 2020, the president signed into law the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) to address the economic

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Bush and shaft assemblies feature 4-micron clearance

Motion Control Tips

NB Corporation’s FIT Series of slide bush and shaft assemblies optimize clearance between shaft and bush by offering clearances of 4 microns. Shaft end placement deviation is reduced 70% from the standard 0.046 mm when compared with the FIT Series which is only 0.011 mm. Because NB achieves a perfect fit, designers can take advantage […]. The post Bush and shaft assemblies feature 4-micron clearance appeared first on Motion Control Tips.

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Siemens, NVIDIA expand their partnership to enable industrial metaverse

Automation Mag

Siemens and NVIDIA expanded their partnership to enable the industrial metaverse and increase the use of AI-driven digital twin technology to take industrial automation to a new level. Siemens is a key player in industrial automation and software and NVIDIA specializes in accelerated graphics and artificial intelligence (AI). The first step in this collaboration is connecting the Siemens Xcelerator , the open digital business platform, and NVIDIA Omniverse , a platform for 3D-design and collabo

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How to Reduce Scrap in Manufacturing

Machine Metrics

Of all the components comprising the cost structure of manufactured goods, material cost is one of the most expensive for almost any industry. Of course, without raw materials and components, there would be no production. But if too much material is rejected for off quality, it can significantly impact a company's profit margins. Even tooling alone can be expensive!

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Frost & Sullivan Explores Industry Trends and Prospects at Germany’s Largest Event on Fleets

Frost & Sullivan Manufacturing

This is not an easy time to be in the fleet business. Fleet managers are struggling with a host of challenges ranging from volatile fuel costs, supply chain uncertainties, and labor shortages. Meanwhile, the increasing shift towards electrification and autonomous technology in the commercial vehicles arena, paralleled by greater automation in workflows and operational processes, are creating immediate challenges but are set to yield long-term benefits.

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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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The case for in situ CEMS analysis

Control Global

Continuous emissions monitoring systems (CEMS) have come a long way since the U.S. Congress first articulated performance standards for new stationary sources back in the 1970s. Today, power producers as well as the keepers of other industrial-scale combustion processes worldwide must continuously measure and report the output of nitrogen and.

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Global Metrology Software Market Driven by High Demand for Quality Control

Frost & Sullivan Manufacturing

San Antonio –June 30, 2022– The global market for dimensional metrology software is growing as organizations across sectors expedite automation to align with their digitalization agendas. Frost & Sullivan’s recent analysis, Global Dimensional Metrology Software Growth Opportunities , finds quality inspection and reverse engineering of components across applications to be key enablers for metrology equipment and software.

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Contractors Penalized Over Deadly Fall at Caterpillar Foundry

MBT

The companies face nearly $100K in penalties for violating federal rules related to fall protection.

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Silicon Valley Pioneer “Drishti” Wins IERA Robotics Award 2022 – IFR Reports

Manufacturing Tomorrow

This year’s “Award for Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Robotics & Automation” (IERA) goes to Drishti, a video analytics company based in Mountain View, California. Drishti technology supports workers on assembly lines to avoid errors and be more productive. To achieve this, the company has developed the pioneering technology “action recognition”.

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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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Mitsubishi Electric Automation launches new online search tool

Automation Mag

Mitsubishi Electric Automation has launched a new online customer shopping style platform for product selection and search. The platform offers a B2B-type experience. Customers can use it to request pricing quotes for specific products. The platform allows customers to select products based on specifications, or to select products by model number. The system also offers quick recommendations for compatible associated products and accessories. “The guiding principle behind our new platform

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Delivering Semiconductor Manufacturing Cleanroom Fire Safety

Manufacturing Tomorrow

As semiconductor nodes become smaller and fire risks continue to increase, the industry is using very early detection fire safety devices to protect sensitive tools and processes from smoke contamination

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Lessons learned from Disney: Why creativity is essential to your team's success

Plant Services

In this episode of The Tool Belt, Lee Kitchen examines why maintenance teams need to embrace their creativity.

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Aliaswire Announces Advanced B2B Invoicing and Payment Capabilities for Manufacturers and Distributors

Manufacturing Tomorrow

Addresses complex requirements in B2B customer relationships; Sees 228% increase in payment dollar volume from manufacturers and distributors over the last 12 months.

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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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Multiple vulnerabilities in Machine Automation Controller NJ/NX series

Omron

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Nexa3D Starts Shipping Its Ultrafast XiP Desktop 3D Printer

Manufacturing Tomorrow

The leading polymer 3D printing OEM scales down its production-grade technology to make it accessible to all professional users