Automation World

DECEMBER 2, 2022

Companies such as Pfizer, Shell, ExxonMobil, and Intel show the value of automation and where it’s headed through their use of specific technologies.

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Design World

DECEMBER 2, 2022

HVLS (high-volume, low-speed) fans are generally ceiling-mounted and are less often of the wall-mounted type. They are more than 7-ft (2.1 m) in diameter. Their functional principle relies on size and not on speed to move a large amount of air. Though HVLS fans are used in a wide variety of applications, they are predominantly […]. The post Locking assemblies in energy efficient high-volume, low-speed (HVLS) fans appeared first on Design World.

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Automation World

DECEMBER 2, 2022

With no perceivable impediment to its growth other than capacity, Dot’s Pretzels, now a Hershey Co. brand, opened a new facility with a special focus on robotic packaging automation.

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Robotics Automation News

DECEMBER 2, 2022

The core marketing objectives for any technology company are creating awareness, building preference, establishing value, and driving efficient decisions and purchases. B2B marketing efforts in the technology sector are competitive, and reaching the right audience is often challenging. However, experts recommends that knowing how to connect with decision-makers about their business goals and challenges is […].

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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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Plastics Today

DECEMBER 2, 2022

The long-held belief that it is cheaper to import plastic products than to make them domestically is no longer true, according to Shale Crescent USA.

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Robotics Automation News

DECEMBER 2, 2022

If you are using an advanced translation management system, it would definitely have a translation memory included. It is an amazing translation generation tool that has made it easier for brands to build a multilingual presence globally. It will save your translation time and make it easier for you to market your brand to foreign […].

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MEM

DECEMBER 2, 2022

Volunteers at an independent water rescue service were able to carry out life-saving trials after a local business donated the use of its indoor deep water test facility. In order to be able to support any coastguard co-ordinated incidents in the Lake District, voluntary lifeboat service Maryport Rescue is required to have an asset available for immediate use by request of HM Coastguard, the Lifeboat’s Maritime tasking authority.

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Control.com

DECEMBER 2, 2022

Choosing the right robot gripper can be a daunting task, especially when a gripper that is fully controllable and is able to grip small, delicate components is needed. Enter Schunk’s new EGK smart gripper.

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MEM

DECEMBER 2, 2022

A scale model of an autonomous Royal Navy vessel created by Ogle Models was hailed as one of the best examples of its kind by the team behind its creation. Ogle Models was asked to create a detailed and intricate 500mm model of the RNMB Harrier by German-based ATLAS ELECTRONIK, the company that had developed the full-size version. Philip Martin, Director at the Herts-based model and prototype company, said: “We were very happy with the result of this model.

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Robotics Automation News

DECEMBER 2, 2022

Arabic is one of the world’s ancient languages. It is the official language of 26 states. Being the 5th most spoken language and with a huge gaming community, the Arabic language has unique attributes as a language. It is quite different from the other European languages. That’s why the biggest community businesses have to opt […].

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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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E&T

DECEMBER 2, 2022

I am sat in the passenger seat of a Land Rover Defender 90 as it pulls off the roundabout onto central London’s Lambeth Bridge. Rather than the gutsy roar you might expect from the engine of this 1980s classic, the manoeuvre is accompanied by the low-key hum of a battery. This is because I’m being driven in a car that’s been converted into an electric vehicle (EV) by London Electric Cars (see ‘Converting ICE cars to EV’).

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NIST

DECEMBER 2, 2022

A new video in the Heroes of American Manufacturing series features BrightView Technologies, a Durham, North Carolina, manufacturer. What makes BrightView a hero? During the COVID-19 pandemic, it pivoted to making personal protective equipment (PPE) and gave its workforce as safe an environment to work in as possible. Now, after returning to more normal operations, BrightView offers high tech careers in an exciting, cutting-edge field.

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Plastics News

DECEMBER 2, 2022

Plastics processor Mergon Group of Ireland has opened a manufacturing plant in Ramos Arizpe, Mexico. Westmeath-based Mergon will employ 150 at the new site, which will focus on production for automotive and industrial markets, officials said in a news release. They added that the establishment of Mergon Mexico "is a strong indicator of future growth for Mergon's North American operations.".

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E&T

DECEMBER 2, 2022

Dear Evil Engineer, I manage a fast-growing agency which provides innovative sniping solutions to clients across a range of sectors. I like to work closely with mercenary snipers to ensure that they have access to the best tools and training available. Recently, I have been considering alternatives to conventional lead bullets. I’m fascinated by the idea of ice bullets which melt after use, leaving no trace behind them.

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Plastics News

DECEMBER 2, 2022

Trenton, N.J. lighting manufacturer Tektite Industries Inc. has acquired the assets of Pennsylvania-based C&M Mold and Tool Co. effective Sept. 1. The "strategic move for both companies," Scott Mele, president and owner of Tektite told Plastics News in an email, was "up and fully running" by Nov. 15. C&M's equipment was consolidated and moved into Tektite's Trenton, N.J., facility.

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E&T

DECEMBER 2, 2022

Since the first life began on Earth approximately 3.8 billion years ago, nature has created ecosystems capable of supporting billions of lifeforms over geological timescales to effectively populate every part of the planet. But our species – a comparative newcomer – is pushing these systems to breaking point after a few very short centuries of industrial development.

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AU Manufacturing

DECEMBER 2, 2022

Western Australia-based small manufacturing businesses are among the eight successful applicants that will share a total of $696,254 in government funding. . The investment is part of the McGowan government’s Regional Economic Development (RED) grants program, which is now in its fifth round and is aimed at driving economic development and supporting regional communities in WA. .

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Canadian Manufacturing

DECEMBER 2, 2022

Photo: Foresight Canada, Klean Industries. VANCOUVER — Klean Industries has become an official honoree of the Foresight 50, which recognizes Canada’s 50 most investable cleantech companies. On Nov. 30, Klean Industries celebrated this win with Foresight Canada and a group of international investors, industry partners, and the Canadian cleantech community in Vancouver.

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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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E&T

DECEMBER 2, 2022

The first subsea cable to be laid on the Arctic seabed has secured its first investor, according to Far North Fiber, the joint venture between Cinia, US-based Far North Digital (FND) and Japan's Arteria Networks that is behind the project. . The Far North Fiber consortium said it plans a 14,000km open network with a 12-fibre-pair cable system and terminal stations in Japan, Ireland and Norway or Finland, as well as a regeneration station in Prudhoe Bay, Alaska, for local add/drop.

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Motion Control Tips

DECEMBER 2, 2022

GuardLink 2.0 is an advanced serially connected safety input solution designed to reduce downtime and installation costs. GuardLink 2.0 offers advanced diagnostics by way of the new Allen-Bradley 432ES GuardLink EtherNet/IP On-Machine Interface or a combination of the Dual GuardLink Relay and EtherNet/IP Interface. GuardLink 2.0 protocol also enables safety-rated control device status reporting and […].

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E&T

DECEMBER 2, 2022

R ather than being released into the atmosphere and exacerbating the problem of climate change, CO 2 can also be used as a raw material for substances required in industrial processes, such as formic acid or methanol. To do so, scientists have developed a process that relies on using nanodiamonds as a catalyst and irradiating them with short-wave UV-C light in a liquid environment.

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Modern Materials Handling

DECEMBER 2, 2022

Warehouse robotics vendor also states it has tripled revenue since 2020, and expects as much of 40% of its business coming from North America by 2025.

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E&T

DECEMBER 2, 2022

The International Energy Agency (IEA) noted that many major policies, spending commitments and public campaigns have been launched to improve energy efficiency, albeit not enough to meet climate change targets at the moment. Global investments in energy efficiency – such as building renovations, public transport and electric car infrastructure – reached $560bn in 2022, an increase of 16 per cent on 2021, according to the IEA’s latest market report, Energy Efficiency 2022.

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Control Engineering

DECEMBER 2, 2022

Learning Objectives. The ventilation buildings for a pair of tunnels in Colorado needed a massive upgrade to their control systems, which hadn’t received any major upgrades since the 1970s. Variable frequency drives (VFDs), human-machine interface (HMIs) and motor control centers (MCCs) were among the equipment that needed to be upgraded. After the new equipment was installed, the legacy equipment was pulled out of service.

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The Fabricator

DECEMBER 2, 2022

SK Signet, a manufacturer of electric vehicle charging systems, has announced plans to open its first U.S. manufacturing facility for EV fast chargers in Plano, Texas, creating up to 183 jobs by 2026.

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Canadian Manufacturing

DECEMBER 2, 2022

Photo: CNW Group / Taiga Motors Corporation. MONTREAL — Taiga Motors Corporation’s Orca Carbon watercraft has been awarded Popular Science’s 2022 best of what’s new award. Popular Science revealed the winners, which features the 100 top inventions across 10 categories, Orca Carbon is the winner in the sports and outdoor category. “At Taiga we’re building products that are pushing the boundaries of what technology can achieve.

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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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Automation Mag

DECEMBER 2, 2022

The Open Industry 4.0 Alliance is working with ECLASS to adapt the globally used and ISO/IEC-non-compliant reference data standard for the classification and unique description of products and services. Through ECLASS, product master data can be exchanged digitally across all borders. This is a standard that is already established in the industrial, retail and service sectors and is driving Industry 4.0 initiatives.

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The Fabricator

DECEMBER 2, 2022

Coe Press Equipment has announced a new modular design for its single-reel uncoilers, allowing users to add optional features to adapt to changing shop floor needs.

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Plastics Today

DECEMBER 2, 2022

Partnership aims to advance technologies associated with energy storage and battery design that will benefit both the aviation and automotive industries.

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E&T

DECEMBER 2, 2022

SURI Sustainable Electric Toothbrush. A slender, sonic toothbrush with a plant-based head and repairable aluminium body, designed to be recycled at the end of its life. Spend a little more and you also get a travel charging case with a UV light that keeps the brush germ-free. Subscribe for new heads (old ones are recycled) and get a forever guarantee.

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