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Autonomous Mobile Robots Enterprise Software Released

Gary Mintchell

One market area still showing signs of technology life concerns Autonomous Mobile Robots. Once relegated to warehousing operations, these quiet workhorses move parts around many manufacturing plants. The power of software coupled with intelligent automation onboard offers to further improve usability of these devices. This news comes from Mobile Industrial Robots (MiR) , a Danish robotic developer.

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Renishaw receives Industry Partner Award at Davis Technical College Foundation’s Annual Life-Changer Luncheon

Design World

Renishaw received the Industry Partner Award at Davis Technical College Foundation’s Annual Life Changer Luncheon on Oct 3, 2024. Each year, the ceremony honors the foundation partners for their significant contributions to Davis Tech and their unwavering commitment to education. The Davis Tech CNC Machining program enhances the lives of students as they prepare for… The post Renishaw receives Industry Partner Award at Davis Technical College Foundation’s Annual Life-Changer Luncheon appea

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NVIDIA adds open AI and simulation tools for robot learning, humanoid development

Robotics Business Review

New Project GR00T workflows and AI world model tools are intended to help developers of robot dexterity, control, manipulation, and mobility. Source: NVIDIA NVIDIA Corp. today announced new artificial intelligence and simulation tools to accelerate development of robots including humanoids. Also at the Conference for Robotic Learning, Hugging Face Inc. and NVIDIA said they are combining their open-source AI and robotics efforts to accelerate research and development.

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Celebrating VIC & TAS at Weld Australia’s 2024 Welding Excellence Awards

Manufacturer's Monthly

Image: Photocreo Bednarek/stock.adobe.com Skill, quality, and professionalism took centre stage last night as the winners of the 2024 Victoria and Tasmania Welding Excellence Awards were announced in Melbourne. Hosted by Weld Australia , the Excellence Awards are the most prestigious event on the welding industry calendar. These awards honour and highlight the exceptional work of local welders, fabricators, and educators contributing to the industry’s growth.

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Speeding Robotics Automation with AI

The $53 trillion manufacturing economy in the US is undergoing a major automation paradigm shift due to Artificial Intelligence (AI). Thanks to new practical frameworks, automation projects that were once impossible or inefficient to implement are now being fast-tracked, and robotics automation is becoming increasingly relevant to a growing number of users and scenarios.

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Clippard releases new 8 mm series proportional micro electronic valves

Design World

Cippard’s new proportional direct-acting valves provide precise, linear control for accurate dosing and flow regulation in critical applications. With low power consumption, they offer excellent energy efficiency while maintaining quiet operation and minimal vibration. Their versatile design makes them suitable for a wide range of medical, diagnostic, and industrial applications.

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Purity and efficiency at the forefront

Manufacturer's Monthly

Image: KAESER Australia Pharmaceuticals, foodstuff, healthcare, chemicals and other specialised manufacturing applications have especially high demands when it comes to compressed air quality. For these sensitive processes, KAESER Australia has released the latest class 0 oil-free compressor. Newly launched in Australia, the new CSG.1 rotary screw compressors have air flow rates ranging from 4 to 15 m³/min and pressures up to 11 bar.

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Master ASME B31.3 with expert Jim E. Meyer

Manufacturer's Monthly

Image: Weld Australia Understand how to easily apply and implement the quality requirements defined in the ASME B31.3 Code with Weld Australia’s three-day course in December 2024. The Last Word Geoff Crittenden, CEO, Weld Australia Facilitated by US expert, Jim E. Meyer, a new course is being presented that will provide an introduction to the ASME B31.3 Process Piping Code.

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CynLr raises Series A funding to realize robot vision for ‘universal factory’

Robotics Business Review

The CLX robotic vision stack was inspired by human eyesight. Source: CynLr CynLr, or Cybernetics Laboratory, today said it has raised $10 million in Series A funding. The company said it plans to use the investment to enhance its hardware reliability, improve its software performance and user experience, reduce costs for the customer, and expand its team.

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Federal govt. invests in clean energy and critical minerals

Canadian Manufacturing

The Government of Canada invests over $660,000 through the Smart Renewables and Electrification Pathways Program (SREPs) to support the Labrador West Transmission Study, which will help expand transmission infrastructure to support mining in Labrador West. The funding will help Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro upgrade a 735-kilovolt transmission line between Churchill Falls and Labrador West, facilitate existing and potential iron ore and critical minerals projects in the region and increase curr

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Stanford Robotics Center partners with Stanford HAI for AI research, policy

Robotics Business Review

From left: HAI Co-Director James Landay and Stanford Robotics Lab Director Oussama Khatib. | Source: Madeleine Wright The Stanford Robotics Center and the Stanford Institute for Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence last week launched a partnership to identify responsible uses for AI. The initiative will involve interdisciplinary research into how humanity can benefit from the latest technological advances and that those benefits are broadly shared, said the organizations.

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The Manufacturing Edge: Five Strategies to Outpace the Competition

The world of manufacturing is evolving—and so must the factories that drive it. This eBook reveals five transformative strategies that can help manufacturers gain a lasting competitive edge. Through insights from aerospace leaders, energy innovators, and the factories of tomorrow, we show how manufacturers are moving beyond traditional approaches. From building smarter, adaptable systems to embracing iterative design and fostering resilient cultures, these strategies are shaping the future of pr

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Guide to Asset Registers for Industrial Maintenance

ATS

Share Business assets take many forms, from raw materials and finished goods inventories to intellectual property and software. From an industrial maintenance perspective, those that matter most are the machines and other equipment used to make what the business sells. These are listed on the fixed asset register, which is a record of all the physical assets a business owns.

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Formant partners with Holman on cloud robotics platform

Robotics Business Review

Formant, a developer of a leading cloud robotics platform, has partnered with Holman, a global automotive services company. This collaboration will combine Formant’s cloud robotics platform with Holman’s fleet and automotive expertise. Formant ’s expertise in cloud robotics shares a number of natural synergies with Holman’s suite of commercial automotive services, which includes fleet management and leasing, upfitting, and vocational vehicle equipment manufacturing.

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INRS specialist and Université Laval researcher win NSERC award

Canadian Manufacturing

From left to right : Professor Sébastien Tremblay, a researcher in cognitive psychology at Université Laval and Professor Tiago Falk, a specialist in wireless multimedia communications at the Institut national de la recherche scientifique (INRS) have been awarded the 2024 Synergy Award for Innovation in the University Partnerships category by the NSERC.

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How is your organization positioning itself to stay competitive and drive growth amidst the rapidly evolving electric vehicle space?

Frost & Sullivan Manufacturing

The automotive industry is in the midst of a groundbreaking revolution, with electric vehicles (EVs) rapidly taking over as a driving force in global sales. By the end of 2024, one in every five vehicles sold globally is expected to be a battery electric vehicle (BEV), underscoring the escalating demand for zero-emission transport. Southeast Asia, home to 700 million people, is positioning itself as a key hub for EV industry growth, fueled by proactive government policies and significant investm

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Are You Over-Complicating Your Linear Motion or Leaving It Out Altogether?

As automation continues to evolve, the demand for smarter, more integrated solutions will only grow. The Accuride FULLELECTRIC® is a new approach to powered linear motion that represents the next evolution in system design. By integrating compact electric actuators directly into Accuride's industry leading drawer slides, this approach addresses the pain points of traditional systems while delivering reliable performance.

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IN THE NEWS with Fastener News Desk the Week of November 4, 2024

Fastener News Desk

Podcast Transcript: INTRO By Cris Young: Hello, fastener enthusiasts and industry professionals, Cris Young here LIVE in the FastenerTV studio! Welcome to your weekly roundup of the latest in fasteners—industry news, trends, upcoming events, and scholarships. Let’s dive into this week’s episode of In the News with Fastener News Desk! HOST: Lisa Kleinhandler, Editor-in-Chief Fastener News Desk.

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Indian robotics startup CynLr raises $10 million Series A funding

Robotics Automation News

Cybernetics Laboratory (CynLr), which describes itself as an “Indian deeptech robotics startup”, has raised $10 million in a fresh round of Series A funding led by Pavestone and Athera Venture Partners (formerly Inventus India). This new investment brings its total funding to $15.2 million.

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Genesys Industries Acquires F3 Aerospace, An Advanced Aerospace Products Manufacturer

Fastener News Desk

Oct 25, 2024 Genesys Industries Acquires F3 Aerospace, An Advanced Aerospace Products Manufacturer. Decatur, IL / USWIRE / October 25, 2024 / Genesys Industries announced today that the company has acquired 100% of F3 Aerospace (F3). Genesys expects the acquisition to be accretive to its earnings within 3 months of closing. and this transaction will create equity value in-line with our long-term objectives.

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AtkinsRéalis welcomes Nu-Tech Precision Metals as CANDU ambassador

Canadian Manufacturing

MONTREAL — Nuclear company AtkinsRéalis, welcomes Nu-Tech Precision Metals as a new ambassador in support of the Canadians for CANDU campaign. Nu-Tech Precision Metals is located in Arnprior, Ontario and has, since 1959, been the manufacturer and supplier of zirconium fuel channel pressure tubes. Over the past 65 years Nu-Tech has supplied pressure tubes for CANDU reactor. “I would like to thank Nu-Tech for their leadership in Canada’s world class nuclear sector, and their support fo

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How to Modernize Manufacturing Without Losing Control

Speaker: Andrew Skoog, Founder of MachinistX & President of Hexis Representatives

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Plastic on beaches identified from space using satellite imaging tool

E&T

A satellite imagery tool that is able to spot plastic pollution building up on beaches 600km below could be used to help tackle the world’s ocean waste problem.

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Plaskolite to Lay Off 90 Workers at Massachusetts Facility

Plastics Today

The company said it is shutting down the Sheffield plant because of soaring electricity costs and other expenses and difficulty finding skilled labor.

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DeWys Metal Solutions expands Michigan facility

The Fabricator

DeWys Metal Solutions, a provider of metal fabrication services from sheet metal processing to powder coat painting and assembly, recently held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to unveil its newly expanded facility in Marne, Mich.

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BP further scales back renewables ambitions with shelving of 18 hydrogen projects

E&T

Oil giant BP has announced that as part of its cost-saving ambitions it has “focused its portfolio”, which includes killing off 18 early-stage hydrogen projects.

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Build & Own Scale-Ready Industrial IoT Solution on Flex83 Middleware

Your Industrial IoT software is never ready to scale unless your platform can handle multiple assets at enterprise-level, deploy on any cloud, and provide a modern tech stack for rapid application development with complete IP Ownership, all while reducing cloud operations costs by 90% per connected device. In the technical paper developed with the product team behind Flex83, find how you can build & own your custom IoT platform on the Flex83 Middleware that: Is Scale-ready for 65M+ Connected Ass

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Donovan appointed as company chair at Kensa

Manufacturing Management

Cornwall-based heating equipment supplier Kensa has hired Paul Donovan as the new company chair, Insider Media reported.

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Emerson integrates Afag’s feeding and handling solutions into AVENTICS automation portfolio

Automation Mag

Emerson has integrated recently acquired Afag’s feeding and handling solutions into its automation portfolio. Beginning October 15, all content on Afag.com, including product documentation, data, and certificates, has been migrated to Emerson.com under the AVENTICS brand. According to the company, this migration streamlines its comprehensive automation offerings, making it easier for original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) to access the solutions they need in a single location.

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Fundamentos del herramental para plegado de metal

The Fabricator

Elegir la combinación correcta de herramientas de plegado puede hacer que la máquina plegadora flexible lo sea aún más.

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Longest vacuum capsule journey completed on scaled-down hyperloop system

E&T

Scientists have completed the longest-ever vacuum capsule journey in Europe’s first operational hyperloop test facility, albeit a scaled-down version one twelfth the size of a system capable of carrying passengers.

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Retrofits Are Falling Short: Here’s Why You Need MES + ERP Together

Manufacturing today requires both agility and precision. Traditional ERP systems provide enterprise-wide management but lack real-time execution power needed on the shop floor. ION Factory OS by First Resonance bridges this gap, combining the strengths of ERP and MES for seamless integration. While ERP handles long-term strategic oversight, ION Factory OS delivers real-time production control, ensuring speed, flexibility, and precision.

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Conservatory Outlet receives £250,000 investment

Manufacturing Management

A Wakefield fabricator of windows, door and living spaces is reaping the benefits of a £250,000 investment drive in developing its own staff.

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How Smart Motor Controllers Contribute to Predictive Maintenance and Reduced Downtime

DO Supply

Smart motor controllers (SMCs) use cutting-edge technology to monitor, diagnose, and modify motor operations. This allows SMCs to play a crucial role in predictive maintenance and downtime reduction. Through real-time monitoring and diagnostics, SMCs continually gather data on important parameters, including voltage, current, and temperature, spotting abnormalities early to prevent failures.

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MACH 2026 plans are underway

Manufacturing Management

The ballots for MACH 2026 have concluded, and there is already well over 50% occupied, and all stands are now available for booking.

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Aluminum: The unsung hero in the epic quest to save the world

The Fabricator

Aluminum is an unsung hero/sidekick when it comes to sustainability efforts, Gina Cutts says.

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6 Common Production Scheduling Mistakes Manufacturers Make

Effective shop floor production planning and execution can be challenging. Despite technological advancements and methodologies, many manufacturing production managers still encounter issues that result in late orders, cash flow difficulties, and dissatisfied customers. These challenges can disrupt operations, reduce efficiency, and impact overall profitability.