Design World

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

Beckhoff is taking the next step in mechatronics flexibility with No Cable Technology (NCT), an extension of its proven eXtended Transport System (XTS). NCT provides contactless power supply and synchronous real-time data communication directly to XTS movers. This lets individual movers serve as mobile handling and processing stations, essentially turning the intelligent transport system into […].

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Gary Mintchell

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

I’m up to my ears in scheduling for this year’s IMTS show in a couple of weeks at McCormick Place in Chicago. I’ll be checking out what’s new in robotics among other technologies. Here is a release I’ve had for a few weeks to whet your appetite for more robot news. This regards monitoring Universal Robots workspaces for robot performance measurement.

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Robotics Automation News

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

Intel Labs, in collaboration with the Italian Institute of Technology and the Technical University of Munich, has introduced a new approach to neural network-based object learning. It specifically targets future applications like robotic assistants that interact with unconstrained environments, including in logistics, healthcare or elderly care. This research is a crucial step in improving the […].

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Plastics News

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

The purchase of the mold maker with operations in Missouri and the United Kingdom is the third deal in a year for Adler, adding blow mold production, new capabilities and greater geographic reach.

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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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Robotics Business Review

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

Worldwide, over 10M people require a wheelchair, but these individuals often run up against barriers to their use. Wheelstair's solution, a wheelchair add-on technology, can overcome many of these obstacles. The post Wheelstair – Start-Up Profile – Wheelchair Add-On Overcomes Operational Barriers appeared first on Robotics Business Review.

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Robotics Automation News

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

AMD has agreed a strategic collaboration with eCarX, a mobility technology startup. The companies will work together on an in-vehicle computing platform for next-generation electric vehicles, expected to be in mass production for global rollout in late 2023. The eCarX digital cockpit will be the first in-vehicle platform to be offered with AMD Ryzen Embedded […].

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Manufacturer's Monthly

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

The Illawarra Renewable Energy Zone (REZ) has attracted $43 billion in potential investments for large-scale energy and green manufacturing projects. Following a call for expressions of interest, 44 projects were registered, potentially delivering 17 gigawatts of generation and storage capacity, according to minister of energy Matt Kean. Over $35 billion in potential investments has been registered from 10 wind generation projects, with 8 located offshore.

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Robotics Automation News

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

Electric cars are all the rage right now. They are a cool new piece of technology, and many people are wondering if they should buy one. There are a lot of factors to consider when making this decision. In this blog post, we will discuss the pros and cons of owning an electric car in […].

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Plastics News

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

An award for thermoformed packaging; Burning Man highlights ocean plastics; and another bioplastic vinyl music release.

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Robotics Automation News

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

Fraunhofer Research is using Nvidia simulation technologies to design futuristic autonomous mobile robots that significantly advance the state of the art in autonomous mobile robots. The Germany-based research group’s O3dyn platform is intended for the creation and testing of autonomous mobile robots for manufacturing. How it all began Joseph Fraunhofer was a 19th-century pioneer in […].

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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 News

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

Northwest Polymers and Cascade Poly Pipe are the fifth and sixth companies purchased by the publicly traded Atkore.

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Robotics Automation News

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

When starting up your new business, you need to consider all the options at your disposal. When it comes to CNC machining services, you have several options, but not all of them are created equal. You’ll want to ensure that you have the right solution to meet your needs and that you aren’t overpaying or […].

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Control Engineering

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

Water and Wastewater Insights. Detecting contaminants in water effectively is vital to the health of those drinking it. 60% of deaths related to the gut are also related to water quality. There are currently billions drinking water with at least some fecal matter present in it which can lead to health risks. However, methods for finding these types of contaminants are costly, require lots of training and it can take longer to get results.

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Robotics Automation News

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

It can be difficult to sell used cars, but with the right tips and tricks, you can get the best price for your vehicle. In this blog post, we will discuss some of the best ways to sell a used car. We will also provide some helpful tips on how to prepare your car for […].

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Control Engineering

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

Learning Objectives. Advanced analytics help manufacturers learn how everything operates and how efficient they can be. Advanced analytics applications help subject matter experts (SMEs) build models so they can better understand how process changes will improve environmental performance. Process manufacturers looking to improve sustainability can use assets that already exist within their facility.

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Robotics Automation News

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

Lenovo has unveiled a foldable tablet computer, the likes of which have so far only been seen in science fiction. Lenovo says its next-generation ThinkPad X1 Fold “redefines the foldable PC category” that the company claims to have created in 2020. The new ThinkPad X1 Fold is designed to offer full PC performance with a […].

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AU Manufacturing

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

Cattle handling equipment manufacturer Morrissey & Co is establishing a cutting-edge manufacturing facility in Queensland, which is expected to create new jobs in the Western Downs region. . The new agricultural manufacturing facility is backed by the fourth round of the Queensland government’s Rural Economic Development (RED) Grant Scheme. . Minister for Agricultural Industry Development and Fisheries Mark Furner said job growth in regional communities is important for economic growth and c

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E&T

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

Amazon reportedly took all US solar rooftops offline last year after they caused at least six "critical fire or arc flash events" in warehouses between April 2020 and June 2021, affecting 12 per cent of such facilities. . “The rate of dangerous incidents is unacceptable and above industry averages,” an Amazon employee wrote in an internal report viewed by CNBC, which described the company's intention to ensure its systems were designed, installed and maintained properly before “re-energising” an

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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

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

Leading aerospace composite company Quickstep Holdings has doubled the size of its Geelong facility to accommodate new orders from leading Australian drone companies. . In a media statement, Quickstep said several drone-related engineering and production orders have been received in August from customers within Australia and abroad, further reinforcing the need for additional space and an increase at the Geelong site. .

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Metrology

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

Zygo Corporation and Digital Surf have announced the release of Mx™ with Mountains® Advanced Contour. This is a new software package for users of Zygo Corporation’s range of optical profilers. The post Zygo Collaborates With Digital Surf To Launch MX Software With Mountains Advanced Contour Module appeared first on Metrology and Quality News - Online Magazine.

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AU Manufacturing

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

Australia’s Performance of Manufacturing Index (PMI) has shown signs of slowing down in August, according to a report from the Australian Industry Group. . The index dropped by 3.2 points to 49.3 for the month, indicating a slight contraction. Readings below 50 points indicate slow expansion, with lower results indicating a faster rate of contraction. .

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E&T

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

Climate change is causing major challenges for plant breeders. Summers are getting hotter, year on year: this summer, Germany experienced a heatwave with temperatures of up to 40°C. The resulting drought inevitably affected plants. Given an ample supply of water, these plants can cool themselves via evaporation. However, they cannot do this when under drought stress.

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AU Manufacturing

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

The Queensland government is calling on local manufacturers to participate in a series of LEAN manufacturing workshops, which will be held in different parts of the state. . Minister for Regional Development and Manufacturing Glenn Butcher said the two-day seminars will zero in on helping manufacturers understand LEAN principles and how they can apply them in business to drive profit and growth. .

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Plastics News

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

Toray Resin Co. has opened a 900-kilowatt solar power unit at its Shelbyville, Ind., plant. leasing it from Duke Energy.

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E&T

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

For the first time, astronomers have used Nasa’s James Webb Space Telescope to take a direct image of a planet outside our solar system, in what has been described as a “historic moment for astronomy”. . The exoplanet chosen was HIP 65426 b, which is about six to 12 times the mass of Jupiter and between 15 to 20 million years old - a young age compared to the 4.5-billion-year-old Planet Earth.

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Canadian Manufacturing

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

Two of Ontario’s major teachers’ unions voiced concerns on Sep. 1 about the province’s decision to scrap its mandatory isolation period for COVID-19 days before thousands of students and educators return to school in person. The Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario and the Ontario Secondary School Teachers’ Federation said they’re worried allowing children and educators to return to the classroom while still potentially contagious could cause the virus t

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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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E&T

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

In a report, the 42 professional engineering organisations that constitute the centre said that the UK needs to act swiftly on hydrogen to avoid falling behind international competitors. It also highlights the risks associated with rapid scale-up of low-carbon hydrogen production such as emissions from fossil fuel extraction and dependencies on other technologies including carbon capture and storage (CCS), renewable electricity and electrolysers.

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Motion Control Tips

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

Beckhoff is taking the next step in mechatronics flexibility with No Cable Technology (NCT), an extension of its proven eXtended Transport System (XTS). NCT provides contactless power supply and synchronous real-time data communication directly to XTS movers. This lets individual movers serve as mobile handling and processing stations, essentially turning the intelligent transport system into […].

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Canadian Manufacturing

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

Inflation appears to have peaked but it’s still running hot and a supersized rate hike from the Bank of Canada next week is widely expected. Some economists think Sep. 7’s hike could be the last for a while. “We think that by the time October comes around, we might be in a good enough position for the bank to take a pause and look at how the economy is reacting,” said Karyne Charbonneau, CIBC’s executive director of economics.

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Plastics News

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

Work at Phoenix Technologies in Ohio will include construction of a new 70,000-square-foot building that will house two new extrusion lines to create recycled PET pellets.

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