Design World

APRIL 28, 2023

The LEAP Awards (Leadership in Engineering Achievement Program) celebrates the most innovative and forward-thinking products serving the design engineering space. This dynamic competition honors the most innovative engineered products/components across several of our flagship brands: Design World, Fluid Power World, and EE World. Submissions for the 2023 LEAP Awards program are being accepted starting today, April… The post 2023 LEAP Awards now open for nominations appeared first on Design

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Automation World

APRIL 28, 2023

Robot implementations continue to become simpler, despite the explosion of robotic growth and manufacturing of the last few years

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Design World

APRIL 28, 2023

German motion plastics company igus has held the biennial manus awards since 2003. This competition recognizes creative, economical, innovative, and sustainable applications that incorporate plastic lead screws, linear actuators, plain bearings, linear bearings, and slides into industrial designs. This is the third iteration where Design World’s own VP, Editorial Director, Paul J.

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Gary Mintchell

APRIL 28, 2023

Moving past Mindsphere (now integrated into this platform), Siemens has integrated a new platform for industrial automation and business. The have launched Xcelerator and now add Industrial Operations X. I see this as part of a trend where established control and automation suppliers are scrambling to show financial markets that they are cool, hip software developers.

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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

APRIL 28, 2023

Mitsubishi Electric Automation announces the upgrade option of Vibration Cutting Control (VCC) through hardware to its M8 Series CNC as a solution to eliminate chip strands while machining difficult-to-cut material, such as stainless steel, at faster cutting speeds. Machine tool and Automotive industries alike often experience delays and defects in processes due to long strands… The post Mitsubishi Electric Automation releases CNC Oscillation Cutting function appeared first on Design World

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Automation Mag

APRIL 28, 2023

OTTO Motors has entered into a strategic partnership with Nord Modules to develop and integrate new modular solutions to enhance the capabilities of mobile robots. OTTO Motors explains in a press statement that this partnership will help them to create new opportunities for automation in factories around the world. “As demand for automation continues to grow globally, manufacturers need a reliable, innovative and trusted solution,” said Matt Rendall, CEO and co-founder of OTTO Motors.

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Robotics Automation News

APRIL 28, 2023

Car accidents are a leading cause of death and injury worldwide, with millions of people affected by them each year. Despite the best efforts of law enforcement, education campaigns, and technology advances, the numbers continue to rise.

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E&T

APRIL 28, 2023

A report from the Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee (BEISC) has called on the government to “rapidly” increase the generation of fossil fuel-free electricity or risk facing limits to the volume of electric vehicles and heat pumps that can be powered through low-carbon electricity. The body said that, at the current pace, the UK is risking its efforts to reduce dependence on imported fossil fuels, while also being stuck paying more for energy.

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Robotics Automation News

APRIL 28, 2023

Hyperbaric oxygen chambers are trending hard when it comes to home wellness. It is only a matter of time before the technology becomes mainstream. During this writing, HBOT units are already in certain hospitals in some parts of the world. Some hospitals consider it as part of their therapeutic measures. But, you know what?

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E&T

APRIL 28, 2023

New breakdown data shows that RAC patrols went to the rescue of 10,076 drivers who had faced pothole-related breakdowns in the first three months of the year. Damaged shock absorbers, broken suspension springs and distorted wheels – issues most likely caused by poor road surfaces – accounted for more call-outs than in any other three-month period since January to March 2021.

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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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Plastics News

APRIL 28, 2023

Experiencing unscheduled downtime due to a machine breakdown can be an expensive and painful experience. Adopting a preventive maintenance strategy and following maintenance routines are essential to avoid disruptions in production.

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E&T

APRIL 28, 2023

ChargeUK, whose members include the VW-backed Ionity and the EV charging arms of Shell and BP, announced it will invest over £6bn installing and operating new EV charging infrastructure by 2030. This will amount to the installation of tens of thousands of new chargers this year, with the aim of doubling the size of the network through 2023. There are currently fewer than 39,000 public charge points in the whole of the UK.

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Automation World

APRIL 28, 2023

The cellular field device signal transmitter is reportedly the first field device to pass the Sparkplug Compatibility Program

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Robotics Automation News

APRIL 28, 2023

You would agree with me when I say, “All businesses are unique due to unique mindsets, working methodologies, and ways of dealing with different situations”. If the businesses are unique, then why should business owners like you end up with a standard ERP solution that offers limited capabilities to deal with your unique business?

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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.

Automation World

APRIL 28, 2023

The CC-Link Partner Association shares news of time-sensitive networking applications being implemented in industry.

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Cisco Smart Manufacturing

APRIL 28, 2023

As businesses shift to running more applications in the cloud, the end-to-end control points that customers once owned have disappeared, making it challenging to securely deliver exceptional… Read more on Cisco Blogs

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Automation World

APRIL 28, 2023

Maverick Technologies is helping clients increase productivity while keeping sustainability in mind

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Cisco Smart Manufacturing

APRIL 28, 2023

As customers migrate to network fabrics based on Virtual Extensible Local Area Network/Ethernet Virtual Private Network (VXLAN/EVPN) technology, questions about the implications for application… Read more on Cisco Blogs

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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

APRIL 28, 2023

The fire that killed 72 people in a London apartment building, spread by exterior cladding, is the focus of a documentary and a planned three-part TV series.

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The Fabricator

APRIL 28, 2023

In this sixth article on die design and construction fundamentals, Art Hedrick explains the calculations needed to perform a draw reduction.

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Control.com

APRIL 28, 2023

Rockwell Automation announced its partnership with The Water Council to support the advancement of positive water stewardship for corporations around the globe.

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SMMT

APRIL 28, 2023

CV production falls -3.0% to 9,822 units in March, marking a second consecutive monthly decline. Both home and export volumes down in the month, falling -2.8% and -3.2% respectively. Output rises 1.1% in the year to date due to strong January performance and overseas focus. UK commercial vehicle (CV) manufacturing output decreased by -3.0% in March, with 9,822 vans, trucks, taxis, buses and coaches produced, according to the latest figures published today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers an

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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.

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Plastics News

APRIL 28, 2023

The investment will create more than 340 jobs in the next eight years in Milton, Wis.

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E&T

APRIL 28, 2023

The latest disappointing growth figure follows similarly sub-par growth estimates from the US yesterday which have stoked fears of a looming recession in the world’s largest economy. The 20 countries that use the euro currency gained at least some momentum in the first quarter after zero growth in the last three months of 2022. The eurozone avoided a winter recession thanks to mild weather that alleviated pressure on natural gas supplies.

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Plastics News

APRIL 28, 2023

LyondellBasell Industries has acquired full ownership of recycling plants in the Netherlands and Belgium for an undisclosed price.

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Control Engineering

APRIL 28, 2023

Yu-Tsun Shao thinks of swirling donuts when describing his atomic-scale materials research. Shao, an assistant professor in the Mork Family Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, aims to understand the atomic-scale behavior of donut-shaped particles that can enable low-power electronics. He has uncovered how strain and heat can shift the shape of the donut particle to give it powerful new energy-efficient and stabilizing properties.

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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

APRIL 28, 2023

Australian space launch provider Southern Launch has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with UK-based Space Forge to explore possibilities of Satellite Return to Southern Launch’s Koonibba Test Range, further expanding the in-space manufacturing market. ForgeStar, a new small class of deployable vehicles that can be launched from standard launchers, is being developed by the company as part of a world-first service to enable this one, Southern Launch revealed in a news release.

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Mold Making Technology

APRIL 28, 2023

Photo Credit: Grob Systems Inc. Grob Systems Inc. demonstrates a range of five-axis machining applications on its G550 Generation 2 universal machining center (UMC) with an automated rotary pallet storage system (PSS-R). Like many of its machine offerings, Grob says the system meets and exceeds the demands of aerospace, medical and mold and die machining.

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Additive Manufacturing

APRIL 28, 2023

NatureWorks’ Ingeo biopolymer helps convert atmospheric carbon dioxide into new performance powder, resulting in a smaller carbon footprint than incumbent materials First to market PLA-based powder fulfills need for general prototyping, thermoforming, and compression fabrication, such as dental molds Sampling program accelerates adoption of advanced engineered materials ST.

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Canadian Manufacturing

APRIL 28, 2023

Else Nutrition is now available at over 7,000 pharmacy locations in the U.S. VANCOUVER — Else Nutrition’s Baby Super Cereal and Else Toddler Organic products are now available at over 7,000 locations of a known pharmacy chain. This expansion follows the successful initial launch of Toddler Organic in 1,040 locations in September 2022. Else Baby Super Cereal is the best-selling baby cereal on Amazon and the first Clean Label Purity Award-certified baby cereal safe from heavy metals in the US.

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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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