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Volvo Group Develops Augmented Reality App

Automation World

The app, built using PTC’s CAD and augmented reality technologies, is directed at first responders to help guide them in rescue operations.

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Using Honeywell Technology

Gary Mintchell

These Honeywell news items are a couple of months old. I’ve had a lot of news—especially coming first from Hannover and then from Automate. But most of my thinking time is about humans using the technology; or, technologies using the humans. Will we be replaced? Or, will we figure out how to use all the technology being developed in order to make life better for us all?

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Kickstart: Waste pickers make their voice heard in Paris treaty talks

Plastics News

Nohra Padilla said during a side event at the Paris treaty talks that she began working in a landfill, picking out plastic and other waste to sell, when she was 7 years old.

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Lower emissions during the pandemic caused climate warming effect, study finds

E&T

A team from Stockholm University analysed air quality data captured during the Covid pandemic shutdowns in South Asia. They found that the concentration of short-lived cooling particles in the air was greatly reduced, while the concentration of long-lived greenhouse gases was barely affected. Emissions of sulphur, nitrogen oxides and other air pollutants lead to the formation of particles in the air that can offset the full climate warming caused by greenhouse gases such as carbon dioxide and me

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Navigating the Future: Generative AI, Application Analytics, and Data

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?

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Coriolis Technology and its Benefits for the Food & Beverage Processing Industry

Automation World

Coriolis technology has been helping food and beverage processors since its inception but has also evolved to suit their changing needs.

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Don’t panic about Skynet-style superintelligence

E&T

What would we do without science-fiction futures? It would certainly be a lot harder to explain the potential threat of artificial intelligence to human society without the armoury of doomsday storylines that have permeated the genre since Karel Čapek gave us the word 'robot' for obedient smart automaton, which went on to kill off most of humanity. If we are not hunted by the self-aware Skynet in the Terminator franchise or turned into the most inefficient batteries ever conceived we are impriso

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Uber Eats to make takeaway deliveries with 2,000 autonomous robots

E&T

The firm is partnering with Nvidia-backed startup Serve Robotics who say the robots could help to reduce traffic congestion and air pollution, while improving the efficiency of last-mile delivery. Serve began operating in Los Angeles this year to make deliveries from some 200 restaurants across the city. It said the number of deliveries have grown over 30 per cent month over month since the service launched.

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How this Job Shop Grew Capacity Without Expanding Footprint

Modern Machine Shop

Andres Pfeiffer (right) transformed his job shop through digital manufacturing practices. To the left is CNC Programmer and Machinist Denis Münch. W.A. Pfeiffer is in many ways a typical job shop. It makes precision components for a wide variety of applications such as optical devices, machinery, and medical technology. But Pfeiffer is also quite exceptional in its mastery of digital production technologies.

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Why Ninja® general purpose and cut gloves are popular with manufacturers

Manufacturer's Monthly

In the Australian market today, there are basic general-purpose gloves and then there are general-purpose gloves made with innovative materials that provide excellent long-term protection across a broader range of applications and environments, such as those required for manufacturing. Just as important are these innovative gloves’ ability to feel like a second skin, and be breathable and comfortable enough for all-day wear.

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Unveiling the Power of Apple Gift Cards: Your Comprehensive Guide

Robotics Automation News

In the fast-paced digital age, understanding the ins and outs of Apple gift cards has become more important than ever. From unlocking the latest apps to enjoying exclusive content, these keys offer a world of possibilities.

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Manufacturing Sustainability Surge: Your Guide to Data-Driven Energy Optimization & Decarbonization

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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Meeting Challenges of Motion Control in Nano Metrology Applications

Metrology

With the advent of cutting-edge sensor technologies, measurement capabilities have become increasingly sensitive, enabling the detection and characterization of minute features and deviations in samples. The post Meeting Challenges of Motion Control in Nano Metrology Applications appeared first on Metrology and Quality News - Online Magazine.

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Optimizing Your Plumbing Business: SEO Best Practices for Plumbers

Robotics Automation News

The plumbing industry is a highly competitive one. Customers in urgent need of plumbing services often search online and contact just the first few businesses that come up in the search results.

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DigiKey unveils updated logo and brand

Manufacturer's Monthly

DigiKey unveiled an update to its brand system including a refreshed logo, updated colour palette and typeface, tagline, simplified name and updated brand voice. The new look was debuted at the EDS Leadership Summit in Las Vegas and will roll out throughout 2023. DigiKey is a global commerce distributor offering the largest selection of technical components and automation products in stock for immediate shipment.

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Capital investment: Why manufacturing companies should first consider customers

The Fabricator

Of all the decisions that a growing manufacturing company has to consider, capital investment is the riskiest. Businesses should first make sure it makes sense for customers.

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How Embedded Analytics Gets You to Market Faster with a SAAS Offering

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.

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The Profit Potential of Auction Homes: A Comprehensive Guide for Real Estate Investors

Robotics Automation News

Auction homes can be a treasure trove of investment opportunities for real estate investors. These properties are often sold at auctions, providing a chance to acquire properties at potentially discounted prices. However, navigating the auction process requires knowledge, preparation, and strategic planning.

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Bruker Alicona Announces Change In General Manager Leadership

Metrology

Mr. Muraus brings a wealth of experience and deep understanding of Bruker Alicona's mission and industry. The post Bruker Alicona Announces Change In General Manager Leadership appeared first on Metrology and Quality News - Online Magazine.

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World-class sustainable compressed air solutions

Manufacturer's Monthly

ELGi Equipments has a long history of providing compressed air solutions, with a catalogue of more than 400 air compressor products. Manufacturers’ Monthly investigates why the company is making ground in the Australian market with disruptive compressors for a variety of industrial applications. In the 1960s, ELGi Equipments began as a garage equipment manufacturing company in India and added air compressors to its portfolio, with air compressors soon becoming the predominant product line.

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Engineering Editorial Perspective: 2023 Top Trends in Automation

Control.com

What are some of the most recent developments making waves in the world of robotics and automation? Learn about a few trends with some editorial thoughts about the future of the technology for end users.

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Modernizing MES: A Guide for Complex Manufacturers Adapting to Industry 4.0

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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Visy completes major upgrade to Gibson Island recycling centre

Manufacturer's Monthly

Australian recycling giant Visy unveiled a $48 million upgrade to its recycling and remanufacturing campus on Gibson Island with Queensland premier Annastacia Palaszczuk and deputy premier Steven Miles. The upgrade is part of Visy executive chairman Anthony Pratt’s commitment to invest $2 billion over the next decade – $700 million of that in Queensland – to reduce landfill, cut emissions and create thousands of green-collar Australian manufacturing jobs. “This is a very proud day fo

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Furthering the AI-First Security Cloud: Cisco Announces Intent to Acquire Armorblox

Cisco Smart Manufacturing

Keeping an organization secure has a few basic steps that haven’t changed over the years: identify threats, respond and neutralize them, and put measures in place to prevent them in the future.

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Understanding PLC Tags: Controller Scope vs. Program Scope

Control.com

Is it best to ‘controller scope’ or ‘program scope’ your tags? This is the question asked by many new PLC programmers, and it often comes down to personal preference.

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Impact of the new Workplace Health and Safety regulations

Manufacturer's Monthly

New Work Health and Safety legislation has come into effect over the past 12 months and it’s crucial that businesses of all sizes and industries know what changes mean for them and their workforce. Business Chamber Queensland workplace relations, people & culture general manager Joanna Minchinton said meeting workplace health and safety requirements was important to protect the welfare of their business and workforce.

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Embedding BI: Architectural Considerations and Technical Requirements

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.

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Transform and Optimize Your Network for the Cloud

Cisco Smart Manufacturing

Co-authored by Pat Buemi, Partner Executive, Cisco and Jeff Gatz, VP Alliances, Kyndryl Over the past few years, we have seen a massive acceleration of cloud initiatives to support hybrid work… Read more on Cisco Blogs

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PBC Applied Cobotics' Cobot Part Feeder

Automation World

The new Cobot Feeder from PBC Applied Cobotics automates the feeding of parts for up to three shifts.

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What’s lurking in your email?

Cisco Smart Manufacturing

Defending your organization against the number one threat vector Email remains today’s number one threat vector for launching cyberattacks.

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Whale?s tail inspires ?revolutionary? propulsion concept

Drives & Controls

ABB has announced a “revolutionary” electric motor-driven marine propulsion system that, it claims, breaks new ground for efficiency in the marine industry. Inspired by the dynamic movements of a whale’s tail, the system – called Dynafin – is the result of more than a decade of research, development, and testing. The first prototype is expected to be available in 2025.

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5 Ways New Manufacturing Companies Are Accelerating Innovation

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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Australian government issues latest papers for safe and responsible AI

AU Manufacturing

The Albanese government is rolling out additional measures to ensure the safe and responsible growth of artificial intelligence with the release of two papers on the development of critical technologies. The government has published the Safe and Responsible AI in Australia Discussion Paper, which outlines existing regulatory and governance responses in Australia and overseas and identifies gaps, as well as several measures to strengthen the framework governing the safe and responsible use of AI.

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Government, Education, and Healthcare Sessions at Cisco Live 2023

Cisco Smart Manufacturing

This blog was co-authored by Patricia Martinez. We’re thrilled to welcome you to Cisco Live 2023!

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Macquarie University helps develop world’s fastest optical fibre

AU Manufacturing

Researchers from Macquarie University have taken part in the development of a high-speed optical fibre that carries the equivalent of more than 10 million fast home internet connections running at full capacity. Developed in Japan by a team of Japanese, Australian, Dutch, and Italian researchers, the industry-standard optical fibre has set a new speed record of 1.7 Petabits over a 67 km length.

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Cutting-edge farming projects to get share of £30m

E&T

The 'Farming Innovation Programme' is funding research and development projects to help farmers and growers produce food more sustainably. Up to £30m has been awarded to cutting-edge farming projects that are intended to help boost food production, move towards net zero and create a more resilient and sustainable agricultural sector. The projects announced today include: • Ground-breaking genetics research projects which could reduce methane emissions in cattle by 17 per cent per generation and

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How to Leverage AI for Actionable Insights in BI, Data, and Analytics

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.