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How Siemens’ Amberg Factory Uses Red Hat OpenShift

Automation World

To improve predictive maintenance, quality assurance, and cybersecurity at its Amberg, Germany, factory, Siemens has created a cloud-native, modular architecture using Red Hat OpenShift.

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New GN 9192 down-thrust clamps for compact and precise clamping

Design World

In tool and fixture manufacturing, quick workpiece changes are generally required even when space is tight. For such situations, JW Winco offers the down-thrust clamp as a compact and (above all) universal clamping element. With a clamping arm that swivels away to the side, workpieces can be fixed in the correct position quickly and securely… The post New GN 9192 down-thrust clamps for compact and precise clamping appeared first on Design World.

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The Many Considerations of HMI Upgrades

Automation World

Upgrading human-machine interface hardware and software amid industry’s digital transformation is rarely the direct replacement process it once was. System integrators offer valuable insights into evaluating your options.

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IKO offers AutomationWare electric actuators for optimal positioning accuracy and control

Design World

With AutomationWare’s Mech Series E-actuators, engineers can obtain accurate, controllable movement for almost any performance and size requirement. The series features an advanced ball screw transmission system to handle a wide range of dynamic loads and speeds with exceptional thrust performance. The units come with integrated brushless or high-speed stepper motors and an integrated feedback… The post IKO offers AutomationWare electric actuators for optimal positioning accuracy and contr

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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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The Many Considerations of HMI Upgrades

Automation World

Upgrading human-machine interface hardware and software amid industry’s digital transformation is rarely the direct replacement process it once was. System integrators offer valuable insights into evaluating your options.

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Softing Inc. connects Rockwell PLCs to PostgreSQL databases

Design World

Softing just extended tManagerTM connectivity for Rockwell PLCs by adding a connector to PostgreSQL databases for easy, secure, and robust production monitoring, recipe downloading, high-speed sorting, and industrial analytics at scale. tManager inserts into the ControlLogix PLC chassis. tManager can move Logix tags from the in-chassis PLC, collect tags from other PLCs and move tags… The post Softing Inc. connects Rockwell PLCs to PostgreSQL databases appeared first on Design World.

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5G Network Construction Requirements for Optical Fiber Products

Robotics Automation News

5G is a leading technology in the field of new-generation information and communication technology. At the same time, 5G technology, as an important factor driving the development of the industrial Internet, is not only a new opportunity, but also a huge challenge. It is worth mentioning that industry customers are actively embracing 5G technology in […].

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Ocean Legacy announces production of sustainable plastic pellets

Canadian Manufacturing

Legacy Plastic is made from post-consumer processed recycled plastic recovered during ocean, shoreline, and marine equipment cleanups and transformed into new products. RICHMOND — Ocean Legacy, a Canadian non-profit organization that develops and implements plastic pollution programs, announced that they have produced the first commercially available plastic pellet in North America, called Legacy Plastic.

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Amazon introduces industrial robotic arm that ‘handles millions of diverse products’

Robotics Automation News

Amazon has unveiled a new industrial robotic arm that the company says is capable of handling “millions of diverse products”. The internet retail giant describes the Sparrow robot as a new intelligent robotic system that streamlines the fulfillment process by moving individual products before they get packaged – a major technological advancement to support our […].

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Palmetto Millworks expanding in South Carolina

Plastics News

PVC column manufacturer Palmetto Millworks of the Carolinas LLC will invest $5.5 million to relocate and expand its operation at a new site in Columbia, S.C.

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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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Reinforcing the value of simulation: Teaching dexterity to a real robot hand

Robotics Automation News

Nvidia researchers show how training in simulation enables the transfer of complex manipulation skills to a robot hand with project DeXtreme The human hand is one of the most remarkable outcomes of millions of years of evolution. The ability to pick up all sorts of objects and use them as tools is a crucial differentiator […].

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Remote Support for Multi-Function Device Maintenance with Smart Glasses

Metrology

Many manufacturing and service companies are facing difficulty hiring new people and passing on the skills and know-how of veterans to the new generation. Ricoh Japan Corp., which handles the. The post Remote Support for Multi-Function Device Maintenance with Smart Glasses appeared first on Metrology and Quality News - Online Magazine.

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US Army awards Kodiak Robotics $50 million contract for autonomous trucks

Robotics Automation News

Kodiak Robotics, a self-driving trucking company, today announced it has been awarded a $49.9 million, 24-month United States Department of Defense (DoD) agreement to help automate future US Army ground vehicles led by the Army’s Robotic Combat Vehicle (RCV) program. This effort will be in support of vehicles designed for reconnaissance, surveillance, and other high-risk […].

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Key steps to advance vaccine manufacturing technology

AU Manufacturing

Media Release by DMTC Limited. Emerging Australian biotech company Sementis is engaging with Health Security Systems Australia and Australian universities to enhance the ability of its existing vaccine manufacturing technology to pivot, scale and rapidly deploy in response to emerging health and biosecurity challenges. The initial 12-month collaboration with Sementis will draw on the company’s long-standing partnership with the University of South Australia as well as expert researchers from the

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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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Benefits of Using an Automated Inventory Management System

Robotics Automation News

E-commerce businesses are successfully capitalizing on the interest of people, especially the ones based on products. But what is the x-factor of the success of these businesses along with their social media strategies and their online presence? Their inventory management system is the answer. With the help of technology, fresh air has been brought to […].

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The job shop helping to maintain the information superhighway

The Fabricator

Las Vegas-based Nevada Precision Sheet Metal provides the fabricating expertise that provides the framework for some of the largest data centers in the U.S.

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3 Tips for Successfully Integrating AI in Warehouse Automation

Robotics Automation News

AI is becoming an increasingly essential tool for fulfillment or distribution warehouse operations. Most 3PLs (third-party logistics companies) and distribution centers won’t be able to meet industry standards for speed and accuracy within a few years unless they integrate AI and ML into their warehouse automation. But, like all technologies, successful AI integration depends on […].

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Does Metal Additive Manufacturing Belong in a Machine Shop? The Answer Is Mixed

Modern Machine Shop

A article we recently posted describes many ways that machining and additive manufacturing (AM) go together. Their interconnection suggests a closely related question. Namely: Do machining providers and additive manufacturing go together? Should machine shops adopt AM? My answer to this question has shifted. About five years ago, I posted an article with the title, “ Additive Manufacturing Belongs in a Machine Shop.” That piece reports on the experience and viewpoint of a New Jersey

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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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Sarcos Robotics and Changi Airport test outdoor robotic baggage handling system

Robotics Automation News

Sarcos Technology and Robotics, a manufacturer of advanced robotic systems, and Changi Airport has completed a demonstration of a jointly developed outdoor-based autonomous baggage loading system prototype. In collaboration with CAG, Sarcos is developing an outdoor-based baggage loading system to automate the loading and unloading of loose passenger bags from narrow-bodied aircraft.

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Applications and Innovation to Scale: Kelley McCarroll-Gilbert, Business Development Director at Carbon

Additive Manufacturing

Available in your favorite app: Kelley McCarroll-Gilbert , Business Development Director, Global adidas Programs at Carbon in Los Angeles, California joined Adam J. Penna on the AM Voices podcast to explore Kelley’s history and experience in additive manufacturing as well as discover what Carbon has been doing to lead vat photopolymerization 3D printing applications, design tools, customer success, product performance and innovation at scale.

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Aluminum Etc.: Explaining series numbers that differentiate aluminum alloys , Part I

The Fabricator

In an effort to help fabricators and welders, Gina Cutts breaks down the series numbers that differentiate aluminum alloys from one another and how to better understand this identification system.

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Components Drive Downturned Activity in Moldmaking GBI

Mold Making Technology

GBI: Moldmaking has contracted for the past three months. Photo Credit, all images: Gardner Intelligence. The Gardner Business Index (GBI) Moldmaking contracted for the third month in a row, closing November at 45.2 compared to October’s 47.1. Expansion started slowing in April of this year, with activity reaching its current contractionary period beginning in September.

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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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UK SME Manufacturers want a Dedicated Minister to Tackle Industry Challenges

MEM

Almost three quarters (71%) of small to medium sized manufacturers believe their industry’s fortunes would be improved with a dedicated Minister for Manufacturing, according to research commissioned by after-market technology specialist SamsonVT. The company surveyed 200 senior managers and decision-makers working within UK manufacturing businesses (up to 250 employees) about the current state of the industry.

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Priorities for Asia’s Plastics Industry in the Year of the Rabbit

Plastics Today

Decentralized supply chains, digitalization, and sustainability should be top of mind for Asia's plastics processors in 2023.

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A Dual-powered Protection Relay for Overcurrent and Earth Fault Protection

Control.com

Siemens introduces a new addition to the Reyrolle protection product line that is capable of being installed in remote locations with the ability of dual-power sources.

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Kickstart: Clorox shifts from pandemic stockpiling to inflation 'value' buying

Plastics News

Clorox Chief Marketing Officer Eric Schwartz: "We know there are more pressures on consumers today, and those pressures are not abating anytime soon.

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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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Local manufacturers lead Australia’s charge into US$67.6 billion animal health industry

AU Manufacturing

Media Release by ANCA. The economic value of the global animal health industry might be largely unknown to many, overshadowed by more popular markets like mining and agriculture, however, two established Victorian manufacturers have set their sights on capitalising on their long-standing partnership to grab a slice of the growing market. . Melbourne-head-quartered manufacturer ANCA , a vertically integrated operator that specialises in precision tooling, works with Bendigo-based The Edge Equine

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Soft robot demonstrates self-healing capabilities

E&T

The research team has created SHeaLDS – self-healing light guides for dynamic sensing – which creates damage-resistant soft robots that can self-heal from cuts at room temperature without any external intervention. In order to ensure the self-healing process takes place correctly, the team developed a process that allowed the robot to identify when it has suffered damage. .

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Australian Silicon Action Plan: A blueprint for jobs and prosperity in Australia’s solar future

AU Manufacturing

Media Release by CSIRO. Australia can become a global superpower in solar PV energy generation and export, but it must develop its own fully integrated domestic solar supply chains to do so, according to a landmark new report. The Australian Silicon Action Plan sets out the actions Australia needs to take to participate in a fully-fledged supply chain for silicon and solar cells – a critical step towards energy security and independence, which will also support economic growth and jobs across

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Weekly Roundup – Could These Risks Derail Your 2023 Engineering Projects? 3 Critical Factors for Industry’s Future, Can Robotics Solve Labor Shortages – Week of 12/05/22

HGR Inc.

Could These Risks Derail Your 2023 Engineering Projects? Design News | Dec 6, 2022 | Design News. Design News asked Matthew Bey, senior global analyst for RANE, a risk intelligence company, about the current supply chain risks that could impact engineering projects in 2023. Around this time each year, RANE shares the key global trends and constraints that could impact the year ahead.

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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.