Automation World
DECEMBER 20, 2022
If you want to share data between systems, it does. To do so effectively, the data will need to be formatted so that it’s sharable and digestible. The good news is, there are multiple ways of doing this with unified namespace technology.
Gary Mintchell
DECEMBER 20, 2022
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Automation World
DECEMBER 20, 2022
The PMMI Foundation awarded four academic scholarships totaling $16,000 to packaging and processing machinery manufacturing students for the PMMI Scholarship in Memorial of Claude S. Breeden, Glenn Davis, and Art Schaefer.
The Fabricator
DECEMBER 20, 2022
There’s a bright side to government spending. On Nov. 10, during the final morning of FABTECH, Omar Nashashibi, a founding partner at The Franklin Partnership, gave insight into how recent legislation could affect the industry and U.S. manufacturing overall.
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.
E&T
DECEMBER 20, 2022
The current record for the efficiency of tandem solar cells has been broken at HZB, certifying institute European Solar Test Installation (ESTI) in Italy has confirmed. . Tandem solar cells consist of a silicon bottom cell and a perovskite top cell. In order to increase the technology's efficiency, the HZB team used an advanced perovskite composition with a smart interface modification.
Robotics Automation News
DECEMBER 20, 2022
Saga Robotics says it has delivered “excellent results” in the company’s “biggest season yet”. Last year, in what’s described as “a world-first”, the ag-tech company removed the requirement for fungicides to control strawberry powdery mildew. This season’s results consolidate the company’s status as a “stable and serious provider of automated integrated pest management”, according to […].
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E&T
DECEMBER 20, 2022
After months of negotiations and a succession of draft proposals, the 27 countries that form the European Union have agreed to impose a price cap on rising gas prices. . "Another mission impossible accomplished," said the Czech minister for trade and industry, Jozef Síkela, who chaired talks between energy ministers. "Most importantly it was our duty towards our citizens and businesses who were waiting for us to act," he added.
Cisco Manufacturing
DECEMBER 20, 2022
The Internet is littered with articles about Industry 4.0. Adoption of digital industrial processes have accelerated since the German government led this initiative to maintain national industrial prowess. For example, with digital twins and modular flexible systems. One of the main features of Industry 4.0 is interoperability for mobile cyber-physical systems.
Robotics Automation News
DECEMBER 20, 2022
Cenit and Sugino Machine have agreed on a strategic partnership to further refine Sugino’s robotics and automation solutions. Cenit’s FastSuite E2 software will provide the technology basis for the collaboration. Sugino Machine is one of Japan’s leading providers of machine tools, industrial robots and automation solutions. Based in Namekawa City and employing about 1,200 staff, […].
E&T
DECEMBER 20, 2022
The Ray of Hope Prize from the US Biomimicry Institute is an annual programme that supports the top nature-inspired start-ups whose innovations have the potential to solve critical environmental and social issues. Among the 2022 finalists are two organisations with innovations that can transform urban construction, Mycocyle and Metavoxel, which between them have addressed the issue of waste management and materials consumption.
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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.
Fabricating & Metal Work
DECEMBER 20, 2022
The manufacturing industry, including the metalworking sector, is increasingly applying sustainable business practices as pressures such as regulations mount. A reduction in energy usage, lower carbon dioxide emissions, closed-loop recycling — and even customer demands regarding ethical material sourcing — are of critical importance in meeting goals.
E&T
DECEMBER 20, 2022
UCL researchers used a 3D-scanning technique and analysis to assess the amount of aboveground biomass (AGB) – used to derive carbon storage – of 815 trees in a UK woodland. The team found that their results were 77 per cent higher than previous estimates, which could have implications for the role of forests in tackling climate change, with the potential underestimation of forest carbon stocks having both positive and negative consequences for climate policy.
Fabricating & Metal Work
DECEMBER 20, 2022
Taking the time to establish and expand welders’ skill sets shows welders companies are invested in them, and as welders gain more experience, they become more confident. Improving productivity in semi-automatic operations isn’t simply about welding faster and working harder. Instead, there are ways to create consistency in the process and support quality so that companies can avoid downtime that adversely affects throughput.
E&T
DECEMBER 20, 2022
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and the Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) fined the bank a total of £48.65m for “operational risk management and governance failures” including outsourcing relating to the bank’s IT upgrade programme. In April 2018, TSB updated its IT systems and migrated customer services on to a new platform. While the data itself migrated successfully, the platform immediately experienced technical failures resulting in significant disruption to the continuity of TSB’
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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.
Plastics News
DECEMBER 20, 2022
Greenwashing fears are forcing brands to do more sustainability work under the radar, with one in four companies surveyed by a research group stating they do not plan to publicize their sustainability efforts.
E&T
DECEMBER 20, 2022
The government said that 900,000 households in England, Scotland and Wales would be able to apply online from the start of the new year to obtain £400 in support – matching what is being paid out to millions of households with a more traditional energy set-up. The support will extend to the 900,000 households in Great Britain that do not have a direct relationship with an energy supplier, allowing Travellers access to the cash for the first time.
Robotics Automation News
DECEMBER 20, 2022
Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Ripple are the three most popular cryptocurrencies in existence today. They are all very unique in their own ways in terms of their function and each coin has contributed to a new type of digital economy with multiple benefits. With the ability to transfer funds from one person to another across the […].
AU Manufacturing
DECEMBER 20, 2022
Safran Electronics & Defence Australasia is supplying more than 100 units of JIM Compact multispectral surveillance devices for the Australian Defence Force ’s LAND 159 Tranche 1 ADF sniper system. . The delivery is part of Safran’s contract with NIOA, a 100 per cent Australian-owned company and primary contractor for Tranche 1 of LAND 159 program. .
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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.
Robotics Automation News
DECEMBER 20, 2022
Nokia has signed an agreement with network measurement technology provider Rohde & Schwarz to embed QualiPoc 4.9G/LTE and 5G network measurement capabilities into the Nokia Drone Networks platform. The companies say this is the “first software-embedded solution of its kind” and will expand the use cases for drones to provide communication service providers (CPS), private […].
Plastics News
DECEMBER 20, 2022
In a wide-ranging hearing on plastics environmental questions, U.S. senators probed the degree to which chemical recycling could help solve waste, climate and recycling challenges.
Robotics Automation News
DECEMBER 20, 2022
TTTech Auto, the Austria-based technology company specialising in automotive safety software, is expanding its operations with a dedicated subsidiary in China. The new TTTech Auto branch in Shanghai will bring its expertise and the series proven safe vehicle software platform, MotionWise, to car manufacturers, Tier 1 suppliers and partners to the rapidly developing Chinese automotive […].
E&T
DECEMBER 20, 2022
Hitachi Rail said the new 'Blues' train, which is the first of its type to enter passenger service in Europe, could reduce carbon dioxide emissions and fuel consumption by up to 50 per cent when compared to traditional trains. The train is ready to begin passenger service following its international presentation at rail expo Innotrans last September in Berlin.
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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.
Robotics Automation News
DECEMBER 20, 2022
When buying a property, it’s important to know exactly who you’re dealing with. The easiest way to do this is to check the ownership information. This will tell you who the property is registered under, and can help you avoid any potential scams. Few Ways to Check the Ownership Information The most common is to […].
Seeburger
DECEMBER 20, 2022
How to meet an OEM’s digitalization requirements Suppliers account for 80% of the value added in the automotive industry. This obliges the OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer, in this case car manufacturer) to ensure that their automotive suppliers meet the desired quality and reliability so that the vehicles also ultimately roll off the production line in […].
Robotics Automation News
DECEMBER 20, 2022
Astrocast, a global nanosatellite IoT network operator, and ArrowSpot has signed a multi-million-dollar contract to start mass production of ArrowSpot’s ArrowTrack SAT device. The contract between Astrocast and ArrowSpot includes hardware integration and Satellite IoT (SatIoT) connectivity for an initial three-year period. For context, ArrowSpot’s technology solutions provide the worldwide supply chain logistics industry with […].
Fabricating & Metal Work
DECEMBER 20, 2022
Beckwood Press Company, a leading manufacturer of hydraulic and servo presses, hydroforming machines, automation systems, and precision forming equipment is now offering all-electric linear servo actuators on any hot forming or superplastic forming press up to 500 tons. Utilizing Beckwood’s patented LSP technology, new hot forming and SPF presses will have an all-electric option that eliminates the need for traditional fluid power systems.
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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.
Control.com
DECEMBER 20, 2022
ABB looks to bridge the gap between industrial and collaborative robotics, resulting in the new SWIFTI CRB 1300 'industrial cobot,' capable of higher speeds and payloads than traditional cobots in its class.
Additive Manufacturing
DECEMBER 20, 2022
Workforce development is a vital topic in today’s additive manufacturing industry – as in every industry around the globe. With burgeoning technologies from automation to artificial intelligence coming into play in the manufacturing workflow, there’s already a lot for personnel to keep up with. Add in the impact of unprecedented market conditions from pandemic to supply chain disruption to layoffs to social reckoning, and late 2022 sees us on the precipice of a major reshaping of the workforce.
AU Manufacturing
DECEMBER 20, 2022
Global manufacturing giant 3M said it is discontinuing the manufacturing and use of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substance (PFAS), following an increase in regulatory and consumer concern over the substance’s use. . The company plans to exit all PFAS manufacturing by the end of 2025 and halt the manufacturing of all fluoropolymers, fluorinated fluids, and PFAS-based additive products. .
Manufacturer's Monthly
DECEMBER 20, 2022
By Rafael Morillo Maldonado, RSM Australia Partner, Assurance and Advisory Services. The manufacturing sector continues to feel the after-effects of COVID-19. Many countries have reactivated their economies, moving to a post-COVID ‘new normal.’ However, the challenges that emerged during the pandemic, including staff shortages, remain. In addition to the above, current geopolitical issues in Europe add further strain to the sector.
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