Mon.Aug 29, 2022

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Energybox uses Cisco IoT to power smart, sustainable business

Cisco Industrial Automation

We are delighted to have Tony Carrella, Co-Founder and President of Energybox Inc. as guest blogger on our channel. At Energybox we recognize that what’s good for the planet is often good for business, too. That’s especially true for our customers: large, multi-site businesses ranging from restaurants and convenience stores to retail and laboratory environments.

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The Carbon Almanac

Gary Mintchell

A volunteer group of hundreds has written and published The Carbon Almanac with hundreds of insights about how to cut carbon and create a more sustainable world. A companion for kids is now available. Consider purchasing several and handing them out. This all complements the many posts I’ve written over the past few months about all the sustainable things technology vendors in manufacturing / industrial markets are doing.

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What Are the Uses of Blockchain Technology?

Robotics Automation News

In the simplest terms, blockchain technology is a virtual ledger that keeps track of all cryptocurrency transactions. But what makes it so special? Unlike traditional banking systems, there is no central authority controlling the blockchain. There are various blockchain certification training courses available for you to explore. This revolutionary technology has drawn the attention of […].

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Industrial AR as a Service

Gary Mintchell

Mainstream tech media drools all over augmented reality and virtual reality. Which big tech company will introduce what? We’ve written about the benefits of AR in manufacturing for years. It’s still getting here, but closing in. This news comes from a company called RealWear with a new cloud SaaS offering—RealWear Cloud, marking the company’s shift from a hardware-centric company to a fully platform-centric business.

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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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Logistics giant GeoDis orders 1,000 warehouse robots from Locus Robotics

Robotics Automation News

GeoDis, a global transport and logistics provider, and Locus Robotics, a maker of autonomous mobile robots for fulfillment warehouses, have reached a new expansion agreement to install a total of 1,000 LocusBots at GeoDis’ worldwide warehouse locations over the next 24 months. This represents one of the industry’s largest AMR deals to date. Eric Douglas, […].

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MESA Turns 30

Gary Mintchell

We are excited to announce that 2022 marks MESA’s 30th anniversary! On August 21,1992, a group of manufacturing technology luminaries gathered to form a membership society, and MESA members have been delivering excellence around what is now known as smart manufacturing ever since! Thank you for helping us achieve this milestone, we look forward to celebrating with you over the coming months!

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EPS Recycling Hub is a First in New Hampshire

Plastics Today

Gilford in central NH is a pioneer in regional efforts to develop recycling infrastructure for post-consumer expanded polystyrene from food containers, coolers, and other products.

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ADS spending $65M to build Ohio technology center

Plastics News

Officials with Hilliard-based ADS said that the center "will be the most advanced stormwater engineering center in the world dedicated to product engineering, material science — including recycled plastics — and manufacturing technologies.

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Registration Now Open for Advanced Manufacturing Minneapolis

Plastics Today

Expo showcases design-to-development expertise at five co-located trade shows focused on medical manufacturing, plastics, automation, product design and manufacturing, and packaging.

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Molder American Technology Components adding space, equipment

Plastics News

Custom molder American Technology Components Inc. is adding space and machinery to accommodate rapid growth.

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The Big Payoff of Application Analytics

Outdated or absent analytics won’t cut it in today’s data-driven applications – not for your end users, your development team, or your business. That’s what drove the five companies in this e-book to change their approach to analytics. Download this e-book to learn about the unique problems each company faced and how they achieved huge returns beyond expectation by embedding analytics into applications.

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Purchase Order Management – Achieving Consistent Deliveries

MRPEasy

For any manufacturing company that relies on components and raw materials from suppliers, purchase order management constitutes an important set of practices that can significantly simplify the procurement process. In this article, we look at how to achieve consistent success with your procurements using the best purchase order management practices and solutions.

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VA Cleared to Use 3D Printing to Assist Veterans’ Surgeries

Additive Manufacturing

Republished with permission from Military Times. The Department of Veterans Affairs has gotten its first 3D printing medical device cleared to assist in veterans’ surgeries, officials shared this week. The product, a combination of “software and physical goods,” will be used to help doctors preparing for reconstructive surgeries of the jaw and face, Dr.

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Dormer Pramet has appointed Amit Raina as the new National Sales Manager for India. ?? 

Dinesh Mishra

National sales manager India appointed? ? . In his new role, Amit will be responsible for developing and implementing the company’s sales strategy. This includes driving and executing all aspects of Dormer Pramet’s sales performance in India through channels. Amit takes over from Sharad Kulkarni, who becomes Dormer Pramet’s regional sales director for Asia, with overall responsibility for the sales teams in India, China and other key locations.

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New report outlines resilience measures for Australia’s defence supply chains

Manufacturer's Monthly

National employer association Ai Group along with Perth USAsia Centre have released a policy report that examines the strategic risks facing Australia’s defence supply chains. Recommendations from the report for Australia include developing a comprehensive strategy and action plan to protect defence supply chains, robust and scalable mechanisms for generating information on defence supply chain risks, as well as the establishment of governance structures that allow regular and organised engageme

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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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Mahindra Zor Grand electric launched to revolutionise last mile cargo delivery

Dinesh Mishra

Combines the advanced Li-ion battery technology along with a metal body in a Mahindra electric 3-wheeler. Bangalore, August 29, 2022: Mahindra Electric Mobility Limited (MEML), part of the Mahindra Group, has launched its all-new cargo electric three-wheeler – Zor Grand. The premium product from Mahindra is attractively priced starting at ? 3.60 Lakh, ex-showroom Bangalore.

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DuPont Mobility and Materials: ‘Transforming Industries, Improving Lives’ at K 2022

i4.0 today

At the triennial K Fair taking place October 19-26 in Düsseldorf, Germany, the world’s shared future will undoubtedly be at the forefront of nearly every discussion. It doesn’t matter whether the topic is automotive electrification or e-mobility, climate change or sustainability. Our planet needs solutions now. . To help OEMs and their suppliers rise to the challenge, DuPont’s Mobility and Materials (M&M) group will bring multiple innovative and rigorously tested solutions to K 2022.

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Pricing, supply of PE, PP remain hard to predict

Plastics News

Kathy Hall and David Barry say there are "solid indicators" for North American polyethylene and polypropylene supply but specific numbers are hard to nail down.

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Tractors and trucks run smooth with Shell lube

Manufacturer's Monthly

With demand at record highs, it’s more important than ever to keep critical agricultural machinery running at its optimum. Lubrication is key to the health and protection of hardworking agricultural equipment and can make all the difference to the outcome of a season. Shell has a range of lubricants that have been specifically designed for agricultural applications, and are trusted by the agricultural industry to improve equipment performance, efficiency and longevity.

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Monetizing Analytics Features

Think your customers will pay more for data visualizations in your application? Five years ago, they may have. But today, dashboards and visualizations have become table stakes. Turning analytics into a source of revenue means integrating advanced features in unique, hard-to-steal ways. Download this white paper to discover which features will differentiate your application and maximize the ROI of your analytics.

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How shops can relaunch and sustain a lean manufacturing program

The Fabricator

Has your metal fabrication shop's lean manufacturing journey stalled or faltered? If so, it’s time for a relaunch.

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UNSW launches learning program to help combat labour shortages

Manufacturer's Monthly

Ahead of the upcoming Jobs and Skills Summit in Canberra, UNSW Sydney has launched its new workplace learning offer to help industry and government organisations meet current and future skills shortages. Mentem by UNSW will assess an organisation’s needs and provide education programs to their employees through contextualised learning. Its training and coaching will incorporate formal education from UNSW’s expertise to reskill businesses for long-term benefits.

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Pricing, supply of PE, PP remain hard to predict

Plastics News

Kathy Hall and David Barry say there are "solid indicators" for North American polyethylene and polypropylene supply but specific numbers are hard to nail down.

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Robotics Startup Bootcamp Featured at RoboBusiness 2022

Robotics Business Review

Are you in a robotics start-up or intending to form one? Although the robotics and automation sectors are expanding rapidly, with funding for robotics start-ups at an all-time high, the process can be daunting. In this RoboBusiness special event - Robotics Startup Boot Camp: Tips of the Trade - young robotics entrepreneurs will be provided with insights from industry experts covering the major phases of forming and growing a successful robotics company.

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How Legacy Tools Are Failing Inventive Manufacturing Engineers

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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Driving productivity, efficiency, and sustainability through greater command, signalling and detection

Manufacturer's Monthly

Siemens solutions are designed to add value across every aspect of manufacturing operations. Manufacturers’ Monthly sits down with APS Industrial ’s Rob Geppert to focus in on the latest innovations within the industrial control portfolio, SIRIUS. From factory automation and drives through to industrial control and communication, Siemens in partnership with local distribution partner APS Industrial, is at the forefront of technological innovations that enable manufacturers to maximise productivi

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Nominations open for Plastics Hall of Fame

Plastics News

Nominations are open for the class of 2024 of the Plastics Hall of Fame.

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The ETIM product data model in Australia and New Zealand

Manufacturer's Monthly

For many manufacturers, the acceptance of product classification is growing steadily with today’s extensive possibilities to compare products online a reflection of customers worldwide demanding transparency. Aspects of quality, delivery, reliability, logistical performance, pricing and supplier expertise are equally important in this regard. Digitally providing such objective and comparable product information saves all parties involved precious time – and therefore money.

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Kickstart: California, EVs, suppliers and a 2035 deadline

Plastics News

Now that California has set a ban on traditional cars for 2035, automakers and suppliers have a looming deadline for transition.

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How To Package & Price Embedded Analytics

Just by embedding analytics, app owners can charge 24% more for their product. How much value could you add? This framework from Software Pricing Partners explains how application enhancements can extend your product offerings. You’ll learn: How to take a disciplined approach to pricing The three elements of the Packaging Decision Framework Ways to structure your new embedded analytics offering Download the White Paper to learn about How To Package & Price Embedded Analytics.

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CSIRO charts our preparedness for the next pandemic

AU Manufacturing

Media Release by CSIRO. CSIRO, Australia’s national science agency, has outlined how Australia can improve its resilience to future pandemics, reduce their economic impact and protect the community. The Strengthening Australia’s Pandemic Preparedness report released today, highlights six science and technology areas critical to minimising the impact of pandemics in Australia.

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Molder American Technology Components adding space, equipment

Plastics News

Custom molder American Technology Components Inc. is adding space and machinery to accommodate rapid growth.

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UOW announces Global Research Small Grants Scheme recipients

AU Manufacturing

Media Release by University of Wollongong Australia. Researchers from the University of Wollongong’s (UOW) global network of campuses have been awarded research grants as part of the University’s Global Research Small Grants Scheme announced today, Tuesday 30 August. The Scheme was launched by the University at its Global Collaborate Conference last year hosted by UOW Global Enterprises (UOWGE) to celebrate research collaborations between its global networks and reflect on the potential for futu

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Epson Spectrophotometer Launched With Integrated MEMS Technology

Metrology

Underscoring its commitment to print quality, Epson America has announced the Epson SD-10, the first Epson-built spectrophotometer. Designed to give SureColor wide-format customers a tool to accurately measure color, the SD-10 is. The post Epson Spectrophotometer Launched With Integrated MEMS Technology appeared first on Metrology and Quality News - Online Magazine.

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Mastering Digital Transformation: Your Guide to a Successful MES Implementation

70% of digital transformation projects fail (BCG, 2020). In an industry where most large software implementations falter, we recognize the importance of planning, optimization, and execution. With over 25 years of industry experience and countless successful implementations, MASS Group is opening the vault of tips and tricks to provide a complimentary step-by-step guide in implementing a Work-In-Progress (WIP) tracking software.