Automation World
JANUARY 4, 2024
By breaking down a controller program into separate, independent modules or components related to specific functions, engineers can avoid the unstructured and confusing nature of the all-too-common spaghetti code.
Design World
JANUARY 4, 2024
SPIROL International Holding Corporation’s board of directors announces the unanimous decision to appoint Jeffrey F. Koehl as chairman of SPIROL International Holding Corporation. Jeff joined the company in 1997 and has been serving as chairman and CEO of SPIROL International Corporation since his appointment in 2010. Jeff succeeds his father, Hans H.
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Robotics Business Review
JANUARY 4, 2024
2024 could be a year of building robotics momentum. Source: Adobe Stock 2023 was a year of great change within the robotics industry. We’ll see ripple effects from the latest booms in artificial intelligence and humanoid robots for years to come. Entering into 2024, a number of promising technologies and use cases are primed for growth. With 2023 in the rearview mirror , it’s time to look ahead to what the next 12 months have in store for the robotics industry.
Design World
JANUARY 4, 2024
Curtiss-Wright’s Actuation Division announces that its new Exlar Tritex EVA electric valve actuator has achieved CSA Class 1, Division 2 (C1D2) Hazardous Location certification. It also outperformed American Oil & Gas producers’ expectations for rugged field test operations in Texas, Oklahoma, and New Mexico. The Tritex EVA answers the demand for an efficient, high-speed solution… The post Curtiss-Wright Exlar announces new Tritex EVA for oil & gas valve actuation appeared first o
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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?
Gary Mintchell
JANUARY 4, 2024
I have three news sources that I scan many days (not every one, but often). They offer quick views of the important news of the day with only a little of the usual click bait headline or occasional hype. This is a relevant item from Axios , one of my favorites relating to the American manufacturing economy. America’s spending on the construction of new factories is surging.
The Fabricator
JANUARY 4, 2024
Las plegadoras flexibles que forman una parte única tras otra abren la puerta a la manufactura basada en kits. Cuando los trabajos fluyen como kits, las piezas de trabajo en proceso disminuyen de golpe, los tiempos de entrega se acortan y la producción total puede dispararse.
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The Fabricator
JANUARY 4, 2024
Representing the merger of four organizations, Caldera Manufacturing Group formed in late 2023. The move reflects a consolidation trend. When fabricators grow, they widen the customer base and deepen customer relationships.
Robotics Automation News
JANUARY 4, 2024
Effectively utilizing a shipping car cost calculator is essential when it comes to figuring out how much it will cost to ship your vehicle. These calculators provide a straightforward way to estimate the expenses associated with transporting a car. However, understanding how to make the most of these tools can be a bit challenging.
Canadian Manufacturing
JANUARY 4, 2024
HAMILTON — On January 1st, 2024, Heddle Shipyards became Ontario Shipyards to reflect the next phase of their reported growth and future success. The transition to Ontario Shipyards is both a signal and a commitment that they will try to harness the capacity of Ontario’s shipyards and the industrial capabilities of the province to try and become the most reliable provider of ship repair and shipbuilding services in Canada.
Robotics Automation News
JANUARY 4, 2024
Online dating has become a ubiquitous part of modern romance, connecting people from all corners of the globe. With each passing year, the landscape of online dating continues to evolve, adapting to changes in technology, culture, and user preferences.
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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.
Plastics Today
JANUARY 4, 2024
More than 4,000 exhibitors are expected to attend, taking advantage of a rebounding domestic and regional economy, according to China-based market watchers.
Robotics Automation News
JANUARY 4, 2024
Imagine a future where drones only fly when invited and under boundaries drawn digitally across the sky. This is the new reality that airspace management is redefining thanks to geofencing, a technological marvel.
Canadian Manufacturing
JANUARY 4, 2024
Hyundai Motor Company and Kia Corporation announced that they have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Samsung Electronics for a service partnership, aiming to enhance the connectivity between residential space and mobility space. Through this agreement, they plan to expand the Car-to-Home and Home-to-Car services to overseas markets. SEOUL — Hyundai Motor Company and Kia Corporation announced that they have signed an agreement on January 3 with Samsung Electronics for a Car-to
Robotics Automation News
JANUARY 4, 2024
Recent years have been marked by a dramatic increase in the use of portable devices, thus bringing more mobility and comfort into our lives. As the demand for smartphones keeps growing, it creates the need for top technologies to use for app development.
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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.
Canadian Manufacturing
JANUARY 4, 2024
In collaboration with Magna, LG introduces a new cross-domain platform integrating Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS), Automated Driving (AD) and In-Vehicle Infotainment (IVI) technologies. (CNW Group/LG Electronics Canada) SEOUL — LG Electronics (LG) will hold a private demonstration for major automakers at CES 2024, introducing a new cross domain platform integrating Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS), Automated Driving (AD) and In-Vehicle Infotainment (IVI) technologies.
Robotics Business Review
JANUARY 4, 2024
The Knightscope K3 tower is a mobile indoor version of the company’s security technology. | Credit: Knightscope Knightscope Inc. has received its Authority to Operate from the Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program, or FedRAMP, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. The Mountain View, Calif.-based security robot provider said this will enable it to be listed on the FedRAMP Marketplace as an approved provider for federal agencies.
Canadian Manufacturing
JANUARY 4, 2024
TORONTO — As of Jan. 1, Canadians will be seeing a drop in their take-home income, while employers will face another increase to their payroll budgets due to Employment Insurance (EI) hikes and adding a second earnings limit to Canada Pension Plan (CPP) thereby hiking CPP, says the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB). These latest hikes increased payroll taxes for employers by up to $366 per employee, and up to $348 for workers.
Modern Machine Shop
JANUARY 4, 2024
Metalworking activity has contracted nearly every month for over one year, the exception being February 2023, which was flat. Since April 2023, a month of accelerated contraction in metalworking activity has remained stable into the following month. Contraction has tended to accelerate again the month following stability. December maintained this dance, marking a flat-to-slightly-slower-contracting month, closing at 44.5, 0.8 points higher than November.
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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.
Automation World
JANUARY 4, 2024
Know your basic safety device types and hear expert advice on choosing the right safety device for your application.
Plastics Today
JANUARY 4, 2024
Boasting 30% recycled resin content, the Green Isofil grade retains properties of virgin plastic while slashing carbon footprint.
E&T
JANUARY 4, 2024
Elon Musk’s SpaceX has launched the first Starlink satellites capable of providing a direct mobile connection to phones.
Industry Week
JANUARY 4, 2024
Another merger circus? Will someone finally perfect the technology for mass production?
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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.
Canadian Manufacturing
JANUARY 4, 2024
The Canadian economy will return to growth in the second half of 2024, with interest rate cuts as early as this spring, according to a new forecast by Deloitte Canada. The firm’s economic outlook predicts stagnant growth during the first half of the year as the effects of higher interest rates continue to work their way through the system. Deloitte Canada chief economist Dawn Desjardins said that while this could mean a technical recession — two quarters or more of negative GDP growt
Industry Week
JANUARY 4, 2024
The three technologies manufacturers will most likely employ next year.
Automation Mag
JANUARY 4, 2024
The Power Transmission Distributors Association (PTDA) is hosting a new talent development event, the PTDA 2024 Industry Immersion Conference in Hollywood, Fla. on February 29, 2024. According to the association, this program is designed to help those who are new to the power transmission and motion control (PT/MC) industry to grow the interpersonal skills, networking capabilities and industry essentials for building successful relationships with coworkers, executives and customers.
Canadian Manufacturing
JANUARY 4, 2024
Auto sales jumped 11.8 per cent in 2023 compared with the year before as vehicle supply continued to improve, according to DesRosiers Automotive Consultants. The report says it was the biggest year-over-year increase in sales since 1997. DesRosiers says improved vehicle supply and pent-up demand from so-called lost sales during the pandemic in the second half of the year helped boost sales activity despite higher interest rates and economic worries.
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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.
Mold Making Technology
JANUARY 4, 2024
Photo Credit: (top left) TK Mold & Engineering, (top middle) Electroform (bottom left) SimpaTec, (bottom right) Plastic Ingenuity This issue’s lineup sets the tone for the variety of topics, technologies and trends that we will cover in 2024. Notably, the continuing impact of CAD/CAM on delivery times and lead time reduction, ensuring a rapid return on investment via features and functions that streamline processes and enhance design precision.
Canadian Manufacturing
JANUARY 4, 2024
CALGARY — DIRTT, a provider of interior construction solutions, and SourceBlue, a division of Turner Construction, announced a strategic alliance. Known for creating a variety of procurement methods, SourceBlue has a vision to transform the supply chain management process in response to construction projects becoming increasingly complex and demanding.
The Fabricator
JANUARY 4, 2024
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Canadian Manufacturing
JANUARY 4, 2024
The Biden administration is providing $162 million to Microchip Technology to support the domestic production of computer chips — the second funding announcement tied to a 2022 law designed to revive U.S. semiconductor manufacturing. The incentives announced on Jan. 4 include $90 million to improve a plant in Colorado Springs, Colorado, and $72 million to expand a factory in Gresham, Oregon, the Commerce Department said.
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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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