Automation World

MARCH 2, 2023

Realtime Robotics’ RapidPlan software is initially being used by BMW in 3D computer tomography scanning to assure weld quality.

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Gary Mintchell

MARCH 2, 2023

Is your head still spinning at how quickly the media hype along with corporate strategies have changed from metaverse to OpenAI and ChatGPT? What’s behind it, and should we care? That’s how large-scale media works. It reminds me of a story I heard probably 50 years ago. Supposedly Napoleon asked someone, “Where is the crowd going? I am their leader, and I must get out in front.

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E&T

MARCH 2, 2023

Renewably produced electricity this winter has displaced more than a third of the UK’s entire annual gas demand for power generation, according to the Energy and Climate Intelligence Unit (ECIU). Between October 1 and February 28, power generated by wind, hydro and solar reached 47TWh (terawatt hours), the research said. In contrast, generating the same amount of electricity using gas power stations would have required around 95TWh of gas – equal to 110 tankers of liquified natural gas (LNG), wh

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Plastics News

MARCH 2, 2023

The 2023 Women MAKE Awards — previously called the STEP Ahead awards — notes that women are key to solving major issues facing science, technology, engineering and production, the Manufacturing Institute says.

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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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E&T

MARCH 2, 2023

The Department for Transport (DfT) said 117 of the zero-emission vehicles will be rolled out in Yorkshire, Norfolk and Hampshire. The buses will be manufactured in Northern Ireland by Wrightbus and operated by First Bus. FirstGroup, an operator of buses and rail in the United Kingdom, said its capital spending would increase to £120-125m in the full year 2024 as it plans to put in an additional £35m to expand the fleet and electrify the infrastructure.

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Modern Machine Shop

MARCH 2, 2023

The shop floor at Rekluse is lined with VersaBuilt's Automation Systems. Rekluse has 26 total VersaBuilt systems on its floor. Photo Credit: VersaBuilt About a decade ago, Rekluse had a problem. The Idaho-based maker of aftermarket motorcycle clutches deals with cyclical business. During the summer months, bikers are out riding, and they use the winter months to work on their bikes, making whatever improvements they can before the days get longer and the warm weather invites them to ride aga

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E&T

MARCH 2, 2023

The Electrical Digital Twin represents the physical components of the electrical network. Connected to field devices, the digital twin allows engineers and operators to manage assets throughout the project lifecycle, run what-if scenarios assessing equipment response under specific conditions and analyse and optimise settings and procedures in a safe virtual environment.

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Plastics News

MARCH 2, 2023

Sustainability Development Goals, the Paris Agreement, COP, scopes, net zero, decarbonization, greenwashing, circularity — the past decade or so has brought forth a whole new vocabulary to talk about sustainability. It is a vocabulary that many people are still struggling to master while trying to comprehend what it's all about.

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E&T

MARCH 2, 2023

In the future, hydrogen could be used to fuel vehicles where current battery technologies struggle to provide enough power density such as planes and heavy goods trucks. Hydrogen UK, which represents the industry, has called on the government to publish a strategy with aims to establish a network of refuelling stations by 2030. It also called for an increase in the rollout of more hydrogen ecosystems like the Tees Valley project , which attempts to aggregate various hydrogen demands to reduce th

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Robotics Automation News

MARCH 2, 2023

Artificial Intelligence has already changed every aspect of our life and almost every technology niche, leaving each month fewer areas to explore.

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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.

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Plastics Today

MARCH 2, 2023

Medical and life-science companies have been shedding jobs since last year, dulling the sector’s reputation for consistent growth despite the vicissitudes of the global economy.

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Plastics News

MARCH 2, 2023

The Ohio company will invest $2.5 million in new equipment and automation to meet the demand for replacement windows and doors.

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AU Manufacturing

MARCH 2, 2023

Sikorsky , a Lockheed Martin company, has commemorated its 100 years in business alongside Australian Defence and business partners at the Avalon International Airshow. The event highlighted the close and long-standing ties between the United States and Australia and the continued successes of Lockheed Martin -Sikorsky Australia and the Australian Defence Force, according to a news release. “2023 is a momentous year for Sikorsky as we celebrate our 100th anniversary,” said Sikorsky President Pau

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Plastics Today

MARCH 2, 2023

Weather-related events and a mechanical failure at one plant put particular pressure on high-density polyethylene production.

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AU Manufacturing

MARCH 2, 2023

Melbourne-based Ascent Vision Technologies Australia (AVTA), a CACI company, will supply its CM234 sensor gimbal system into the new STRIX Uncrewed Aerial System (UAS) being developed by BAE Systems Australia , announced at Avalon Airshow this week. The STRIX prototype, being developed by BAE Systems Australia and aerospace specialist company Innovaero , will be an autonomous vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) UAS for multiple tactical battlefield missions, primarily aiding ground and maritime

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Cisco Smart Manufacturing

MARCH 2, 2023

When it comes to monitoring service health, identifying service disruptions, and aiding problem resolution, cloud-based business service management solutions offer critical insights and control.

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AU Manufacturing

MARCH 2, 2023

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) and Victoria-based Conflux Technology have signed a new Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to strengthen their additive manufacturing expertise in building flight-qualified Fuel Oil Heat Exchangers (FOHE). The agreement, which was inked this week at the AVALON 2023, is the result of years of joint development work between GA-ASI and Conflux to create a FOHE for GA-ASI platforms, according to a press release.

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Canadian Manufacturing

MARCH 2, 2023

An American company that signed a deal with the federal government to produce COVID-19 vaccines in Montreal has warned investors it could go out of business within the year. Executives at Maryland-based Novavax told investors on a conference call on Feb. 28 that there is significant uncertainty surrounding the company’s ability to continue funding operations as the market for COVID-19 vaccines changes. “While our current business plan and cash flow forecast estimate that we have suff

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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.

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AU Manufacturing

MARCH 2, 2023

Monash University and Woodside Energy have renewed the Woodside Monash Energy Partnership to support Australia’s low-carbon energy transition. The second phase of the Woodside Monash Energy Partnership will focus on three new flagship activities incorporating direct air capture, large-scale ultra-low-cost solar, and biochemical conversion and recycling of mixed gas streams, with a joint investment of AUD$22 million.

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Plastics Today

MARCH 2, 2023

Covestro’s Makrolon 3638 meets demands for durability, design freedom in medical applications.

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Drives & Controls

MARCH 2, 2023

The UK powertrain developer, Equipmake, has unveiled an ultra-lightweight electric motor which, it claims, is the most power-dense of its type in the world. The HPM-400 motor has been designed for high-performance space, aerospace and marine applications.

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Plastics Today

MARCH 2, 2023

A compound derived from beta-carotene is a key ingredient in a recipe for a fully degradable, bioplastic polymer, researchers say.

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Modern Materials Handling

MARCH 2, 2023

Goods-to-person systems helped save 140,000 tons of carbon emissions and 16 million KwH in energy in 2022, according to internal tracking data from Geek+'s 30,000 robots in operation.

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Drives & Controls

MARCH 2, 2023

An Israeli developer of robot software has announced a new capability that integrates autonomous robots with sensors, cameras and automation systems, thus cutting robot development times by up to 60%. Cogniteam says, for example, that the development will allow cameras and other sensors to track autonomous robots as they collect laboratory samples, picking a path that gives them uninterrupted access.

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AU Manufacturing

MARCH 2, 2023

Kongsberg Defence Australia has selected Adelaide-based Tandem Building Group to undertake the design and construction of a new facility in Mawson Lakes, South Australia that will specialise in manufacturing products and developing software for defence programs. The SA government said the 2500 sqm site will be home to hardware manufacturing and assembly, along with maintenance and software development to assist in the delivery of defence acquisition projects.

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E&T

MARCH 2, 2023

Developed by a team at the University of Sussex, the sensors can currently monitor heart rate and temperature and are built using natural elements like rock salt, water and seaweed, combined with graphene. Because they are solely made with ingredients found in nature, they are fully biodegradable, making them more environmentally friendly than commonly used rubber and plastic-based alternatives.

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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.

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Modern Materials Handling

MARCH 2, 2023

The acquisition provides Softeon with AttunedLab’s next generation, fully composable tools for integration and orchestration of materials handling systems, advanced user interface development, analytics, and more.

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Plastics News

MARCH 2, 2023

Distribution partners reduced inventory in response to softer demand expected from rising interest rates, slowing economy.

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AU Manufacturing

MARCH 2, 2023

Tyre Stewardship Australia (TSA) has commissioned a report to help tyre reprocessors, remanufacturers, and end-users better understand their carbon emissions and targets. To achieve these objectives, the report enumerated some of the growing set of policies including the Safeguard Mechanism , which requires Australia’s largest greenhouse gas (GHG) emitters (those that emit >100,000t CO2-e in a fiscal year) to keep their net emissions below an emissions baseline set by the Clean Energy Regula

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Metrology

MARCH 2, 2023

Free and Open Source Software (FOSS) has been the driving force of innovative software development for many years and is largely responsible for the blossoming of modern software ecosystems. The The post ZEISS Plays Active Role In Global Open Source Community appeared first on Metrology and Quality News - Online Magazine.

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