Design World
DECEMBER 14, 2023
Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) missions are rarely executed in controlled laboratory environments — quite the opposite. The platforms — from airborne drones to terrestrial and underwater remotely piloted vehicles (RPVs) — that carry ISR payloads are often deployed in the harshest conditions and connected to users and operators over wildly inconsistent communication networks.
Gary Mintchell
DECEMBER 14, 2023
If Generative AI is one word of the year for 2023, Sustainable is the other. This news concerns “Tech For Good” digital solutions from Atos. Paris, France, and Dubai, UAE – December 6, 2023 – Atos today announces the launch of a new global offering designed to help enterprises reach their CSR goals. With 57% of enterprise IT’s carbon footprint attributable to workplace devices, this service offering represents a major step forward in providing clients with access to new sustainable I
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Design World
DECEMBER 14, 2023
HMS Networks has signed a binding agreement to buy Red Lion, a U.S.-based industrial automation solutions provider, for $345 million in cash, on a debt-free basis. Red Lion has a premium brand and a unique product portfolio. This acquisition will reinforce HMS’ presence in North America and boost cross-selling opportunities for both companies through their… The post HMS Networks acquires Red Lion Controls expanding its presence in North America appeared first on Design World.
Gary Mintchell
DECEMBER 14, 2023
As I noted in my last post, the two key words for 2023 are Generative AI and Sustainable. This news concerns the release of more Copilots. These are from SymphonyAI. The company claims that generative and predictive AI are enhancing efficiency by 30%, reducing maintenance costs by 50%, and expediting decision-making by 70%. (I don’t know how they can measure the last one and the first two are huge numbers.
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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
DECEMBER 14, 2023
Brightpick unveiled new details about the proprietary world-class machine vision and AI that are critical for the seamless operation of its Brightpick Autopicker robots. The technologies are used for everything from scanning totes (bins) to create 3D models for future picking of items, to determining ideal picking angles for both totes and individual items.
Automation World
DECEMBER 14, 2023
The IEC's dedication to standardization extends to various technology areas, including AI, biometrics, cybersecurity, data management and software and systems engineering, aligning with United Nations' Sustainability Goals.
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Automation World
DECEMBER 14, 2023
The Plex system brings automation to accounting processes, offering immediate invoicing upon shipment and improving overall financial workflows.
Plastics Today
DECEMBER 14, 2023
Buyers took advantage of year-end discounts, as benchmark Prime polyethylene prices dropped a half cent and even sharper deals became available for off-grade materials and railcars.
Modern Machine Shop
DECEMBER 14, 2023
Photo Credit: Getty Images Hey, kid! You’re probably reading this because you’re under the age of 16 and your mom or dad or teacher or maybe your weird uncle sent the link to you. You have things to do so I’ll keep this short. You should probably know that at some point soon, you’re going to be asked to decide something big. You’re going to be asked to make a decision so big that most kids your age won’t be able to do it.
E&T
DECEMBER 14, 2023
The UK government has confirmed £2bn in funding for 11 “major projects” to produce green hydrogen and has confirmed that suppliers will receive a guaranteed price for the clean energy they supply.
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.
Control.com
DECEMBER 14, 2023
Realtime Robotics has partnered with HLS Engineering Group to enhance automation cell optimization, aiming to eliminate production bottlenecks and reduce cycle times within a matter of weeks.
The Fabricator
DECEMBER 14, 2023
When thinking about personal protecting equipment, stop to think about employees’ needs and how your metal fabrication shop’s environment affects their health.
Control.com
DECEMBER 14, 2023
Mennekes has released a multi-gange 30 to 60-amp disconnect assembly, featuring a modular design for ease of engineering and a sloped top for protection in harsh washdown environments.
Modern Machine Shop
DECEMBER 14, 2023
Photo Credit: Sandvik Coromant Sandvik Coromant has launched a new milling concept — CoroMill MR80 — primarily designed for challenging roughing operations in a wide range of face and profile milling applications in steel and stainless steel. CoroMill MR80 is a double-sided round insert concept with a higher number of inserts compared to regular round insert cutters.
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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
DECEMBER 14, 2023
In April 2023 , we rebranded our risk-based vulnerability management solution, Kenna.VM, to Cisco Vulnerability Management. Today, we are excited to share another milestone in our journey.
Plastics Today
DECEMBER 14, 2023
Japan’s Dai Nippon Printing will invest $233 million to build its first US advanced manufacturing facility in Linwood, NC.
E&T
DECEMBER 14, 2023
The UK, Japan and Italy have signed an agreement to build the next generation of fighter jets in Britain.
Canadian Manufacturing
DECEMBER 14, 2023
CarbiCrete production at Patio Drummond (CNW Group/CarbiCrete) MONTREAL — CarbiCrete and hardscape manufacturer Patio Drummond announced that they are doubling production of cement free, carbon-negative concrete blocks manufactured at Patio Drummond’s plant in Drummondville, Quebec. CarbiCrete’s carbon-negative process for the production of concrete masonry units (CMUs) replaces cement with steel slag, a steel-making by-product, and cures them with carbon dioxide, avoiding the
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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.
NIST Manufacturing
DECEMBER 14, 2023
NIST and CHIPS request comments on the draft of Special Publication 1000-2 ipd , Building a Metrology Exchange to Innovate in Semiconductors (METIS).
Automation Mag
DECEMBER 14, 2023
Micropsi Industries, the creator of the artificial intelligence (AI)-powered vision system MIRAI, has appointed of Gary Jackson as CEO. Bringing more than 30 years of executive leadership experience to his new role, Jackson succeeds the company’s founder Ronnie Vuine, who will remain responsible for the product. Prior to joining Micropsi Industries, Jackson served as the CEO of Drishti, an AI-powered video analytics technology company that was recently acquired.
E&T
DECEMBER 14, 2023
Elon Musk’s Tesla has agreed to recall over two million cars in the US after regulators identified a defect with its ‘Autopilot’ software system.
Canadian Manufacturing
DECEMBER 14, 2023
Marissa West Named Senior Vice President and President, North America OSHAWA — General Motors announced several executive leadership changes effective January 2, 2024, including the appointment of Marissa West, current president and managing director of GM Canada, to senior vice president and president, North America. Since March 2022, West has led GM Canada with a focus on electrification, innovation, and diversity.
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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
DECEMBER 14, 2023
Los expertos de la industria de la automatización analizan 12 conceptos que los talleres deberían considerar sobre la automatización en la soldadura.
Metrology
DECEMBER 14, 2023
Despite a more optimistic outlook, orders for manufacturing technology, measured by the USMTO report, continued to fall relative to 2022. Through October 2023, orders totaled $4.05 billion, 13.5% behind the total for the first 10 months of 2022. The post U.S. Manufacturing Technology Orders Up Over September But Down From 2022 appeared first on Metrology and Quality News - Online Magazine.
The Fabricator
DECEMBER 14, 2023
Generation Growth Capital Inc. (GGC), a Milwaukee-based private equity firm, has formed the metal manufacturing platform American Consolidated Metals (ACM).
Metrology
DECEMBER 14, 2023
The partnership will bring together Realtime Robotics’ innovative Optimization-as-a-Service solution, which uses a combination of proprietary optimization software and experienced robotics and application engineering insights to improve a manufacturer’s overall productivity. The post Partnership To Optimize Manufacturing Processes and Reduce Cycle Times appeared first on Metrology and Quality News - Online Magazine.
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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.
Modern Machine Shop
DECEMBER 14, 2023
Photo Credit: GWS Tool Group GWS Tool Group has announced its evolution into a distinct division within the Sandvik Machining Solutions (SMS) family, effective January 1, 2024. This milestone is marked by the appointment of Sean Holt as the new president of GWS, heralding a fresh chapter in the company’s storied history. Under the new structure, GWS will operate autonomously, maintaining its unique brand identity and expertise in custom and standard cutting tools, while leveraging the coll
Metrology
DECEMBER 14, 2023
Productive Machines has unveiled Essential Optimization - a powerful web application that prevents chatter vibrations and provides engineers with a simple-to-use solution to select optimum, stable spindle speeds and feed rates. The post Productive Machines Launches Cloud-Based App For CNC Machining Optimization appeared first on Metrology and Quality News - Online Magazine.
Modern Machine Shop
DECEMBER 14, 2023
Photo Credit: Lyndex-Nikken Inc. Lyndex-Nikken ’s NCT200 CNC rotary table is designed to offer high clamping torque in a compact footprint. The NCT200 CNC rotary table provides high indexing accuracy, repeatability and exceptional braking force due to its advanced 663-ft.-lbs. (900 Nm) clamping system. This clamping, combined with improved indexing, enhances machining productivity.
Canadian Manufacturing
DECEMBER 14, 2023
Tesla’s recall over its autopilot function will affect about 193,000 vehicles in Canada. Transport Canada says Tesla will provide an over-the-air software update to fix the advanced driver assistance features. Transport Canada says the recall will be added to its database of vehicles with safety recalls. Tesla has recalled more than two million cars across its model lineup, which were produced between Oct. 5, 2012 and Dec. 7 of this year, after a lengthy investigation by the U.S.
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