Automation World
APRIL 5, 2024
As new automation tehnologies have transformed manufacturing over the past several decades, system integrators have been key to helping industry adopt these technologies. To stay relevant, integrators must now add AI expertise.
Gary Mintchell
APRIL 5, 2024
This is from my recent newsletter. You can sign up for delivery by clicking on the envelope icon in the right sidebar. Several colleagues have traveled close to my new location, and we’ve shared some good meals with great conversation. Inevitably they asked for my observations on the state of the automation market. Part of my answer, in short, would be to quote from a recent Seth Godin blog post, The Drift to Normal.
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Design World
APRIL 5, 2024
AutomationDirect has added Datalogic PowerScan 960X cordless handheld barcode scanner systems to their Barcode/RFID/Vision category. These scanners feature an ergonomic shape with a rugged design that can withstand demanding environments. The new PowerScan scanners provide an omnidirectional reading of 1D stacked, 2D, and postal codes with 1280 x 800 optical resolution, and an inductive contactless… The post Datalogic PowerScan 960X handheld barcode scanners from AutomationDirect appeared
Automation World
APRIL 5, 2024
The top considerations for manufacturers to establish an information platform that effectively collects and manages data for analysis and decision support systems.
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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?
Design World
APRIL 5, 2024
Components from maxon are integral to the spaceMIRA surgical robot, which recently completed its first demo test surgeries in zero gravity on the International Space Station (ISS). The spaceMIRA, developed by Virtual Incision and researchers at the University of Nebraska, is a compact, lightweight surgical robot sent to the ISS on a SpaceX Falcon 9… The post Remote robotic-assisted surgery system tested aboard International Space Station appeared first on Design World.
Plastics Today
APRIL 5, 2024
In 1946, the Society of the Plastics Industry (now the Plastics Industry Association) put on the first National Plastics Exposition in New York. “Nothing can stop plastics,” declared then SPI President Ronald Kinnear as he opened the show by cutting through a Vinylite film sealing the entrance.
Manufacturing Technology Today brings together the best content for manufacturing technology professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
Control.com
APRIL 5, 2024
Leuze has launched the 420B and 412B series ultrasonic sensors with both discrete and analog interfaces, presenting a significant advancement for system operators seeking enhanced efficiency.
The Fabricator
APRIL 5, 2024
SkillsUSA has selected Wyatt Hansen of Altonah, Utah, as the official U.S. competitor for welding in the 2024 WorldSkills Competition.
Robotics Business Review
APRIL 5, 2024
Sewing machines were controlled via ROS to synchronized apparel operation with a robot. | Source: ARM Institute A staggering 97% of the apparel sold and worn in the U.S. is made overseas, according to the American Apparel & Footwear Association. Not only does this mean that the U.S. lost these jobs when apparel manufacturing moved overseas, but it poses a significant risk to our national security, as evidenced by the nation’s struggle to manufacture and obtain personal protective equipment (
The Fabricator
APRIL 5, 2024
Lincoln Electric Holdings Inc., Cleveland, has hired Susan C. Edwards as senior vice president, chief human resources officer and named Michele Kuhrt, CPA, as executive vice president, chief transformation officer.
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.
Robotics Business Review
APRIL 5, 2024
AMP’s MDX+ servo drive family. | Source: Applied Motion Products Applied Motion Products Inc. this week introduced its MDX+ series family of low-voltage systems that integrate a servo drive, a motor, and an encoder into one package. The family includes systems with 100, 200, 400, and 550 W power output. The Morgan Hill, Calif.-based company said this product line supports pulse train-based control methods including Pulse/Direction, CW/CCW, and encoder following.
The Fabricator
APRIL 5, 2024
Arc welding equipment manufacturer Lincoln Electric Holdings Inc., Cleveland, has announced its acquisition of RedViking, a privately held automation system integrator based in Plymouth, Mich.
Robotics Automation News
APRIL 5, 2024
Discover the top 10 cryptocurrency exchanges for seamless trading and investment opportunities in the dynamic digital asset market. As the cryptocurrency market keeps expanding and evolving, traders are always keen to seek better platforms.
The Fabricator
APRIL 5, 2024
MC Machinery Systems, Elk Grove Village, Ill., has appointed Chris Jobe as a regional sales representative for lasers, laser automation equipment, and press brakes.
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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.
Cisco Smart Manufacturing
APRIL 5, 2024
Welcome to the immersive world of gamified learning, where the addictive pull of mobile gaming and the interactive rewards system of apps like Duolingo are not just for play—they’re the driving force … Read more on Cisco Blogs
The Fabricator
APRIL 5, 2024
The Fabricator Podcast has been recognized as a two-time Gold winner for podcasting in the Digital Content Marketing category in the 2024 AVA Digital Awards.
ATS
APRIL 5, 2024
Share A lot of components must come together to produce a quality product at a target cost. Making this all happen, consistently, is the job of the manufacturing process control plan. This blog explains what a process control plan is and why every manufacturer should use one. It also reviews the main steps involved in developing and putting a plan in place.
The Fabricator
APRIL 5, 2024
Blue Sage Capital, Austin, Texas, has completed investment in American Alloy, a metal component and subassembly manufacturer of low- to medium-volume parts.
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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.
ATS
APRIL 5, 2024
Share Predictive maintenance minimizes machine downtime while extending life and reducing costs but requires data about their health and activity. This blog is about the machine data collection process. It discusses the types of machine data acquired, how a system operates and how it can be used. What is machine data? Any values reported by or measured at a production machine are machine data.
MRPEasy
APRIL 5, 2024
Manufacturing is the process of transforming raw materials into finished products through various physical, chemical, or mechanical means. Here is all you need to know as a newcomer to the industry. What is manufacturing? Manufacturing is the process of transforming raw materials into finished products through various physical, chemical, or mechanical means.
Automation Mag
APRIL 5, 2024
Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters (CME) shared in a press statement that while its members were pleased to see positive measures in Manitoba’s budget, the association remains concerned these measures don’t go far enough to address what the Bank of Canada has called a productivity emergency. The widening productivity gap between Canada and other jurisdictions is driven in part by stagnant investment in the sector, and in turn, negatively affects the standard of living for all Manitobans, sha
Cisco Smart Manufacturing
APRIL 5, 2024
Do you want to improve your skillset in network assurance?
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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.
The Fabricator
APRIL 5, 2024
A new federal rule might allow metal fabricators to seek out less expensive metal from overseas sources for infrastructure projects.
Cisco Smart Manufacturing
APRIL 5, 2024
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The Fabricator
APRIL 5, 2024
Cidan Machinery has announced it will host Cidan Machinery Metal Expo (CMME) 2024 on May 1-2 at its showroom in Peachtree City, Ga.
Industry Week
APRIL 5, 2024
Auto manufacturers are among the many supply chain leaders who want to diligently track and trace parts, finished goods and even packaging as fulfillment – and financial – burdens increase.
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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.
Canadian Manufacturing
APRIL 5, 2024
CMC Microsystems, a not-for-profit organization that accelerates research in advanced technologies in Canada, and ventureLAB, a global founder community for hardware technology and enterprise software companies in Canada located in York region, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to formalize their relationship and advance Canada’s advanced technology ecosystem.
Mold Making Technology
APRIL 5, 2024
Source | Witosa GmbH/DMS Witosa GmbH is set to make its U.S. debut at NPE by showcasing its Monolith hot runner nozzles and Energy Blocker printed pieces at the DMS Diemould Supply booth. Since its launch in Germany in 2021, the Monolith nozzle has helped to advance the hot runner industry in Europe and East Asia. The one-piece, additively manufactured hot runner nozzle offers reductions in production time, costs and improvements in product quality, garnering interest from market leaders in the
Canadian Manufacturing
APRIL 5, 2024
The captain of a United Airlines jet said the brakes seemed less effective than normal and the plane and brake pedals shook violently just before the Boeing 737 Max slid off a taxiway in Houston last month. According to a preliminary report released on Apr. 4 by the National Transportation Safety Board, the pilots were uncertain about ground conditions as they broke through clouds and saw the runway at George Bush Intercontinental Airport.
WMEP
APRIL 5, 2024
March 13, 2024 Manufacturers face increasing disruption. From supply network issues to workforce challenges, they face ongoing pressure to innovate their manufacturing strategies. Industry 4.0 offers manufacturers a path to address these disruptions. When it comes to Industry 4.0 initiatives, manufacturing leaders must be able to provide a clear vision to drive transformational change in [.
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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.
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