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How to identify, quantify, and mitigate risk in industrial operations

Control Engineering

A key responsibility of executives and managers in manufacturing is that of risk management. This refers to the obvious risk of physical operations and staff protection, but it also includes quite a bit more: Risk to contracts, availability of brands of the direct employer and those of other clients, reputation(s), regulatory, and risk to public safety and health are all increasing concerns with the operating level of a senior executive or manager.

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First ever hydrogen buses to arrive in Australia

Manufacturer's Monthly

Foton Mobility and Transit Systems have announced the arrival of two hydrogen buses, the first of their kind in Australia. The hydrogen buses, manufactured and delivered by Foton, are equipped with the fuel cell system codeveloped by SinoHytec and Toyota and mark a new era of sustainability in mass transport in Australia. Neil Wang, chief executive officer of Foton Mobility, the sole distributer of Foton New Energy vehicles in Australia, said the hydrogen buses are in their infancy in the countr

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Statement: CSIRO supporting NASA’s return to the Moon

AU Manufacturing

Media Release by CSIRO. NASA’s Artemis I is the first of three increasingly complex missions in the Artemis program, which is aimed toward a human return to the Moon in the middle of this decade. . The uncrewed mission is scheduled to launch on Monday, 29 August 2022 (at 10.33pm AEST) from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, USA. Australia’s national science agency CSIRO manages the Canberra Deep Space Communication Complex (CDSCC), which will support the entire Artemis I voyage from launch

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New funding to boost Victoria’s defence sector

Manufacturer's Monthly

The Victorian government has announced new funding to support local manufacturers and businesses to help compete for and win lucrative defence contracts. Ben Caroll, minister for Industry Support and Recovery, announced that Dan Andrews’ Labor government will utilise $10 million from its Victorian Land Systems Fund to support local businesses to join Hanwha Defense Australia’s supply chain to deliver the $1 billion LAND 8116 Self Propelled Howitzer program.

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Manufacturing Sustainability Surge: Your Guide to Data-Driven Energy Optimization & Decarbonization

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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Cobots and electricity use: one less thing to worry about

Universal Robots

Cobots are designed to work alongside humans, and for that reason they are much smaller and lighter than typical traditional robots. As a result, our cobots use less electricity than traditional industrial robots, which usually use three phase power.

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UNSW launches workplace learning business to meet future skills gaps

AU Manufacturing

Media Release by UNSW Sydney. UNSW Sydney has formally launched its new workplace learning offer, Mentem by UNSW, offering contextualised education programs to industry and government organisations to help them meet current and future skills shortages. Mentem by UNSW assesses an organisation’s needs and provides learning programs, training and coaching which incorporate formal education from UNSW expertise to reskill businesses for the long-term.

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New rail connection in Vic to take more freight off roads

AU Manufacturing

Crews working on the Port Rail Shuttle Network (PRSN) project have completed laying the track of a new rail connection that enables more efficient transportation of freight from Dandenong South to the Port of Melbourne. . The connection, dubbed the spur line, will also link the Cranbourne line to a new intermodal freight terminal to be constructed and operated by Salta Properties in late 2022. .

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‘METROLOGY BREW’ News Bulletin – August 29th

Metrology

Read a quick summary of metrology and smart manufacturing news from the past 7 days. Dynamic 9D LADAR’s Automated Precision Makes IMTS Debut API’s Dynamic 9D LADAR, an innovative Laser. The post ‘METROLOGY BREW’ News Bulletin – August 29th appeared first on Metrology and Quality News - Online Magazine.

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Automated palletizing: how to get started

Universal Robots

For automation and robot palletizer first timers, it can be hard to know where to start.

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GoEngineer Announces Acquisition of Computer Aided Technology

Metrology

Court Square Capital Partners, a middle market-focused private equity firm, has announced that its portfolio company GoEngineer, a leading provider of 3D design and additive manufacturing solutions, has acquired Computer Aided. The post GoEngineer Announces Acquisition of Computer Aided Technology appeared first on Metrology and Quality News - Online Magazine.

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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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What is the difference between liquid silicone molds and conventional plastic injection molds?

Min-Hui

Opening molds for rubber molding, especially liquid silicone (LSR) injection, can be very challenging. Many people believe that rubber molding is less technically challenging. The opposite is true. In many cases, LSR molds require more precision and expertise than thermoplastic molds. Liquid Silicone Products Preventing flying edges Both thermoplastic and LSR molds have very complex … What is the difference between liquid silicone molds and conventional plastic injection molds?

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Carbon Acquires ParaMatters to Expand Design Software Optimized for Additive Manufacturing

Metrology

3D printing technology company, Carb, has announced the acquisition of ParaMatters, a software provider for additive manufacturing. This acquisition expands Carbon’s current software capabilities to include topology optimization. Carbon’s technology. The post Carbon Acquires ParaMatters to Expand Design Software Optimized for Additive Manufacturing appeared first on Metrology and Quality News - Online Magazine.

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Austin Engineering announces financial report for FY2022

AU Manufacturing

ASX-listed global engineering firm Austin Engineering has reported a 525 per cent growth in net profit after tax (NPAT) in its 2022 financial report. . Austin earned an NPAT amounting to $20.6 million, above guidance of more than $18 million. . It produced total group revenue of $203.3 million, marking a 3 per cent increase from fiscal year 2021’s result. .

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Bringing Speed & Accuracy To Stamped Metal Automotive Parts

Metrology

Non-contact measurement systems can capture the entire surface area of sheet metal stamped car parts. It offers fast measurement times for all profile features, regardless of surface finish, and it. The post Bringing Speed & Accuracy To Stamped Metal Automotive Parts appeared first on Metrology and Quality News - Online Magazine.

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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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Tech workforce growth needs to double before 2030, says expert

AU Manufacturing

Karin Verspoor , the executive dean at RMIT University’s School of Computing Technologies, said Australia’s technology workforce requires a two-fold increase before 2030 to drive economic growth and maintain the country’s world-leading position in the industry. . Verspoor’s remarks come as the sector faces a massive skills shortage and ahead of the upcoming Federal Jobs Summit. .

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Critical infrastructures cannot be secure when critical equipment isn’t

Control Global

August 25, 2022, I received a call from an insurance specialty insurer who had received an Operational Technology (OT) Supplemental Application from a global control system supplier to the aerospace industry, industrial operations, and the US Department of Defense. I am personally aware of at least some of the company’s products because of their use in nuclear and fossil power plants, oil and gas facilities, and renewables.

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e-con Systemsâ„¢ launches AR0821 based 4K HDR GMSL2 multi-camera for NVIDIA Jetson AGX Orinâ„¢

Manufacturing Tomorrow

onsemi AR0821 | 4K resolution | HDR | GMSL2 | Multi-camera | NVIDIA Jetson AGX Orinâ„¢

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Extended product life to antiviral face masks and PPE

Manufacturer's Monthly

Collaborative research on advanced textiles has shown new ways to increase the longevity of antiviral face masks and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). Advanced textile technology company Xefco and researchers at Deakin University have partnered on a $500,000 project, supported by the Innovative Manufacturing Cooperative Research Centre (IMCRC). The 10-month project is now in its final stages and has demonstrated improved durability of antiviral and heat-reflective metallic coatings for textil

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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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Unified environment migration empowers data-centric business models

Control Engineering

IIoT Insights. FDT Group has released its new approach to smart manufacturing, FDT 3.0, which hones a data-centric information technology (IT) and operational technology (OT) integration solution and secures it with a network gateway to data and health information. This is a step forward for end users, system and device suppliers in productivity, efficiency and innovation.