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Festo’s Focus on Reducing Automation Complexity

Automation World

Updates to Festo’s I/O and servo drives center on streamlining network IP addressing, providing multi-protocol support and easing device configuration and equipment commissioning.

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ModuleWorks launches MDES for digital manufacturing workflows

Design World

ModuleWorks, a provider of software components and solutions for CAD/CAM systems and CNC machining, has introduced the Manufacturing Data Exchange Specification (MDES). The new specification aims to enhance the efficiency of manufacturing workflows by enabling seamless data exchange across different platforms and processes. MDES is a new, open data exchange specification for the manufacturing industry. […] The post ModuleWorks launches MDES for digital manufacturing workflows appeared firs

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PP, engineering resin prices slip

Plastics News

North American polypropylene resin prices ticked down in August, following a slight decline in the price of polymer-grade propylene. Engineering resin buyers have also seen slightly lower prices in recent months.

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Controller for wireless safety and control of machines, robots receives SIL 3 Certification

Design World

FORT Robotics’ Endpoint Controller, which brings safe, secure, dynamic wireless control to mobile, automated, or autonomous machines, has received SIL 3 (safety integrity level 3) functional safety certification, as defined by IEC 61508, from exida. The controller, which is part of the FORT Robotics Control Platform, can send and receive two different SIL 3 safety […] The post Controller for wireless safety and control of machines, robots receives SIL 3 Certification appeared first on Desi

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Navigating the Future: Generative AI, Application Analytics, and Data

Generative AI is upending the way product developers & end-users alike are interacting with data. Despite the potential of AI, many are left with questions about the future of product development: How will AI impact my business and contribute to its success? What can product managers and developers expect in the future with the widespread adoption of AI?

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E-Learning for Industry 4.0: Preparing the Workforce for Advanced Manufacturing Automation

Robotics Automation News

In the wake of the Fourth Industrial Revolution, commonly referred to as Industry 4.0, the manufacturing landscape is undergoing a profound transformation.

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Rockwell Automation to strengthen its position with Clearpath Robotics acquisition

Automation Mag

Rockwell Automation has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Ontario, Canada-based Clearpath Robotics. Rockwell will strengthen its Connected Enterprise with the acquisition of this AMR specialist. Clearpath’s OTTO Motors Division offers AMRs and fleet management and navigation software, designed to increase throughput and reduce costs by ensuring components and subassemblies are in place when needed and by transporting finished goods to a truck or warehouse upon completion.

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Behind Schedule Preparing for CMMC? You Are Not Alone.

Modern Machine Shop

If you make parts for the defense industry and have not started preparing for the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) assessment program, the message is this: You are behind schedule, but don’t panic. Start preparing now. CMMC is a program aligned with the Department of Defense’s cybersecurity requirements for its contractors and subcontractors that was created to stop controlled unclassified information (CUI) from falling into the wrong hands.

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ABB’s makes collaborative robots capable of heavier payloads, longer reach

Robotics Automation News

ABB has launched two new variants of its GoFa collaborative robot. The GoFa 10 and GoFa 12 open new possibilities for companies to leverage cobot automation for enhanced efficiency.

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Stäubli Tool Changer Helps TPR’s Aerospace Project Take Off

MEM

With a comprehensive portfolio of systems and modules, Stäubli robot tool changers continue to find their way into new and exciting projects across many different market sectors. Stäubli’s reputation for superior quality, reliability and performance is such that when TPR Limited set out to apply their disruptive digital robotic technology to an innovative robotic drilling project, they turned to Stäubli for the robot tool changing systems required to complete the various operations.

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ABI launches new delta robot equipped with direct drives

Robotics Automation News

Dutch company ABI has launched the newest innovation in its series of ABIFlexx delta robots: the ABIFlexx equipped with direct drives. The company says this new version is “extremely fast, very accurate, quiet and maintenance free”, adding that these characteristics make the ABlflexx direct drive robot “the ideal solution” for many different applications.

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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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Managing Program Versions: Use Git to Commit and Track Files

Control.com

If you’re working collaboratively with teams in a corporate industrial setting and require a version control system for critical software or documents, Git is a must-have in your skillset.

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Robotaxis: The revolutionary mobility choice of the future

Robotics Automation News

Every 24 seconds, one person dies in a road accident, according to United Nations (un.org) in its road safety fact sheet published in 2021. It is also stated that more than 90 per cent of car accidents occur due to human errors.

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NIST Seeks Input on Implementation of National Standards Strategy for Critical and Emerging Technology

NIST Manufacturing

The strategy promotes technologically sound standards that help American industry compete internationally on a level playing field.

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Crypto futures trading has taken off in the US

Robotics Automation News

It lets people speculate on the cost of cryptos without owning them, often through platforms like btcloophole.cloud. Bitcoin and Ethereum’s popularity has caused crypto futures trading to be a great opportunity. The advantages of crypto futures trading are flexibility and leverage. Buyers don’t need to store or secure cryptos, like in spot trading.

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How Embedded Analytics Gets You to Market Faster with a SAAS Offering

Start-ups & SMBs launching products quickly must bundle dashboards, reports, & self-service analytics into apps. Customers expect rapid value from your product (time-to-value), data security, and access to advanced capabilities. Traditional Business Intelligence (BI) tools can provide valuable data analysis capabilities, but they have a barrier to entry that can stop small and midsize businesses from capitalizing on them.

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Stylish, safe and sustainably produced: KraussMaffei and partners present revolutionary children's bicycle at Fakuma

Plastics News

The new Lion Bike by Marcel Kittel and Tony Martin, both former professional cyclists, stands for an extraordinary bike series that makes kids even more visible on their bikes and ensures more sustainability in manufacturing.

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Cryptocurrency has seen a huge rise in bot trading

Robotics Automation News

Traders now use automated systems to carry out trades, without emotion, and for the speed and efficiency bots can offer, often with the assistance of platforms like bitcoin360ai.com. Intelligent algorithms scan market data, spot trends, and automatically conduct trades.

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NyproMold invests $5.2M to expand in Illinois, meet health care demand

Plastics News

Clinton, Mass.-based NyproMold Inc. has invested $5.2 million to expand its Gurnee, Ill., facility to meet demand for drug delivery devices and diagnostic products.

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Robot cell market predicted to grow at 10.2 per cent a year

Robotics Automation News

The global robot cell market has been estimated at $42,567 million in 2023 and expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate of 10.2 per cent during the forecast years of 2023-2033. This is according to industry research group Fact.MR, with findings published in its report, Robot Cell Market.

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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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UK rejoins Europe’s £81bn Horizon research programme

E&T

After months of tense negotiations, the UK and the EU have reached a deal regarding the former's membership of the bloc’s research programmes. Under the agreement, the UK will become an associate member of t he €95bn (£81bn) Horizon Europe programme, meaning that scientists can start applying for grants under the scheme with immediate effect. The long-delayed decision has been celebrated across scientific and business communities as a step forward for the UK’s research sector.

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Industrial components giant Nidec opens new factory in India

Robotics Automation News

Nidec Machine Tool Corporation has built a new factory for Nidec India Precision Tools, the company’s cutting tool manufacturer and seller in Ranipet of India’s Tamil Nadu State, and started production in early July. The new factory, with its production capacity 1.

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What’s new in wireless, RFID for IoT asset tracking?

Control Engineering

Learning Objectives Learn how advances in GNSS, 5G and other networking technologies are expanding the capabilities of asset tracking devices. Review use cases for asset tracking technologies, including people, pet and livestock trackers; container trackers for goods in motion; fleet trackers for cars, e-bikes and micromobility vehicles; and power tool trackers.

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Uncovering the Connection between Oil and Agricultural Commodity Prices

Robotics Automation News

In today’s interconnected global economy, the relationship between oil prices and agricultural commodity prices is significant and complex. Fluctuations in oil prices have far-reaching effects on production costs, consumer prices, and economic stability, impacting the agricultural sector.

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Embedding BI: Architectural Considerations and Technical Requirements

While data platforms, artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), and programming platforms have evolved to leverage big data and streaming data, the front-end user experience has not kept up. Holding onto old BI technology while everything else moves forward is holding back organizations. Traditional Business Intelligence (BI) aren’t built for modern data platforms and don’t work on modern architectures.

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Quality Control Technologies Geared for Injection Molds

Mold Making Technology

Photo Credit, clockwise: Blum-Novotest Inc., NextMeasure, Vision Engineering Inc. and Capture 3D. Quality control and quality assurance practices are critical for developing injection molds that meet all fit and function requirements, as well as ensuring the production of precise plastic parts. Measurement technologies are capable of thoroughly inspecting and testing these molds to identify and rectify any deviations or defects in a timely manner.

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Manifesting Ideas into Reality: The Evolutionary Journey of Cellframe’s CELL Blockchain Platform

Robotics Automation News

In the fast-paced world of blockchain technology, where innovation and transformation are constant, Cellframe’s CELL Blockchain Platform stands out as a remarkable testament to the manifestation of ideas into reality. With its evolutionary approach, Cellframe has revolutionized the blockchain landscape, offering a comprehensive solution that addresses the limitations of traditional blockchain platforms.

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Cloud as a Competitive Advantage – Get All the Facts Straight

Seeburger

In a rapidly changing global economy, companies must continuously develop innovative approaches to enhance their efficiency and keep pace with the latest technologies. In this context, cloud services are becoming increasingly important.

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What is an Example of a Professional Negotiation?

Robotics Automation News

In business, negotiation is a quintessential skill. It is the backbone when forming alliances, striking deals, or averting conflicts. These negotiations range from the simple to the complex, with the professional ones characterized by multiple stages, structured approaches, and the potential for high stakes.

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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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UK’s largest electric vehicle charging hub opens in Birmingham

E&T

The Gigahub is designed to help serve the 7 million visitors that come to the NEC campus annually, along with other road users that make up the area’s average yearly traffic count of 60 million. It includes ultra-fast 16x 300KW DC chargers that are capable of charging 30 EVs simultaneously and a further 150 points for 7KW charging. BP Pulse, the EV charging arm of the oil and gas extractor, will be operating the hub.

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MRS Crypto Unveiled: Unprecedented Insights into the Galactic Rise of Digital Assets

Robotics Automation News

Understanding the Phenomenon The rapid growth of the digital age has led to revolutionary technological advancements, including the emergence of digital assets. Cryptocurrencies, a type of digital asset, have captured global attention and presented both opportunities and challenges in the financial landscape.

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How measurement instruments can make a world of difference

Control Engineering

Process instrumentation insights Field instruments, measuring parameters like flow, pressure, temperature and level,play a critical role in minimizing environmental impact. The digitalization of flowmeters and field instrumentation offers advanced capabilities, including remote diagnostics and configuration changes, allowing for timely intervention in case of malfunctions and significantly reducing maintenance time and costs.

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Metars Genesis: Birth of MRS Crypto and Infinite Financial Possibilities

Robotics Automation News

In the world of cryptocurrencies, innovation and evolution are constants. One such significant development is the birth of MRS Crypto and its groundbreaking technology called Metars Genesis, which represents a new era of financial possibilities, revolutionizing the way we perceive and engage with digital assets.

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How to Leverage AI for Actionable Insights in BI, Data, and Analytics

In the rapidly-evolving world of embedded analytics and business intelligence, one important question has emerged at the forefront: How can you leverage artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance your application’s analytics capabilities? Imagine having an AI tool that answers your user’s questions with a deep understanding of the context in their business and applications, nuances of their industry, and unique challenges they face.