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Bowe Group leads $8.2 million investment round in robot software company Mov.ai

Robotics Automation News

Bowe Group, a provider of integrated automation technology, has led an $8.2 million investment round in Mov.ai, a startup specializing in autonomous mobile robots software. The investment round includes Mov.ai’s existing investors State of Mind Ventures, NFX, and Viola Ventures. Automation is playing an increasingly important role in the supply chain, specifically in intralogistics, with […].

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Improve CNC Productivity by Addressing Three Production Issues

Modern Machine Shop

Photo Credit: Getty Images. Production from a CNC machine involves two general tasks: making setups and completing production runs. I define CNC machine setup time as the total time a machine is down between production runs. This includes all machine-readying tasks as well as running the first acceptable workpiece. I define production runtime as the time it takes to complete the balance of workpieces in the lot.

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Osaro launches partner program for e-commerce robotics integrators and vendors

Robotics Automation News

Osaro, a provider of AI-driven robotics for e-commerce, has launched a partner program that aims to streamline the deployment of robotic solutions for e-commerce and logistics businesses. The Osaro Partners Alliance program provides a range of collaboration and co-marketing opportunities for vendors, integrators, distributors, resellers, third-party logistics companies (3PLs), and consultants, to deliver unified solutions. […].

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AI-Powered Robotic Vision Integrated Into Universal Robots’ UR+ Ecosystem

Metrology

Apera AI has announced the integration of its AI-powered robotic vision into the Universal Robots’ UR+ ecosystem. The Vue robotic vision software adds powerful bin picking, assembly, packaging, and machine. The post AI-Powered Robotic Vision Integrated Into Universal Robots’ UR+ Ecosystem appeared first on Metrology and Quality News - Online Magazine.

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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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Global report finds 1 in 3 manufacturers on track to meet sustainability targets

Robotics Automation News

Schneider Electric, a company which specialises in digital transformation of energy management and automation, and Omdia, the technology research and advisory group, have found that while industrial companies are setting ambitious sustainability targets, roughly half (48 percent) have yet to take the necessary steps to meet them. The finding was part of a study to […].

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Autonomous Manufacturing: AMFG Receives $8.5 Million in Funding Led by Intel Capital

Additive Manufacturing

AUSTIN, Texas/November 18, 2022 — AMFG Corp. has secured $8.5M in funding led by Intel Capital to further catapult their spot in the new age of industrial transformation. As part of the most recent fundraise, Intel Capital investor Jennifer Ard is joining AMFG’s board of directors. With this new funding, AMFG will continue to help companies scale their additive manufacturing processes, further solidifying AMFG’s position at the forefront of the autonomous manufacturing revolution.

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Technologies, Services Moving Moldmakers Forward

Mold Making Technology

Photo credit, from top left, clockwise: Greenleaf Corp., PCS Company, Sandvik Coromant, PCS Company. The variety of different products makes moldmaking a constantly evolving field. Finding the right equipment for your application can be difficult, so MoldMaking Technology is here to help relieve the pressure of endless browsing or to just enlighten you with something you might have missed.

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What is a PDF Book? Everything You Need to Know About PDF Files from PDF Drive

Robotics Automation News

PDF files are everywhere. You won’t find a digital world without them. You are probably already acquainted with PDF files if you have a computer, laptop, tablet, smartphone, or internet connection. PDF is an abbreviation of Portable Document Format. It is handy for reading digital books and storing articles, journals, and other documents electronically.

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Electric shock awaits Victorians switching from gas

AU Manufacturing

Media Release by Gas Energy Australia. A new study comparing costs and emission profiles in switching from gas to electricity in Victorian homes and businesses dispels the myth that electric appliances are cheaper and lower emitting. “The analysis is compelling, exposing the flawed assumptions being peddled that electricity is better than gas on costs and emissions.

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Veo Robotics launches ‘new and improved’ safeguarding system for human-robot collaboration

Robotics Automation News

Veo Robotics, the industrial automation company that created FreeMove, a 3D safeguarding system for industrial robots that enables dynamic human-robot collaboration, has released its new and improved FreeMove 2.0 Engine. The redesigned FreeMove 2.0 Engine is a high-performance industrial computer with a proprietary safety architecture that works alongside FreeMove Sensors to monitor workcells in 3D. […].

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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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The ultimate clean for your commercial business

AU Manufacturing

Sponsored Content by. Redefining the culture of cleanliness, Comac brings value to cleaning with professional solutions that make people’s lives better, cleaner and more hygienic. For true excellence in cleaning innovation, the Innova range from Comac features a family of three ride-on floor scrubber machines — the Innova 65B, Innova 85B and Innova 70S. .

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InOrbit launches developer edition and expands robot orchestration capabilities

Robotics Automation News

InOrbit, a provider of cloud-based robot operations software, has launched a developer edition and expanded the InOrbit Connect program to a growing set of robots. This allows companies deploying robots – whether they are robot developers, systems integrators, or end users – to build advanced solutions on top of InOrbit’s comprehensive platform. The newly announced […].

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New Commercial HP Jet Fusion 5400 Series

Additive Manufacturing

Palo Alto, CA/ November 14, 2022 – This week at Formnext, HP is showcased its new commercial Jet Fusion. The show marks the first time HP is publicly exhibiting its new HP Jet Fusion 5420W Solution including white applications. To enable entirely new production applications, HP is adding the new HP Jet Fusion 5400 Series to its existing Jet Fusion portfolio, and unveiled the first product in the series, the HP Jet Fusion 5420W Solution.

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WA’s lithium mining operations see uptick in demand

AU Manufacturing

The Western Australian government has commended the skyrocketing demand for the state’s spodumene concentrate, which has become a significant job-creating industry in WA. . WA’s Greenbushes Lithium Operation has seen an increase in global demand, which created 190 new jobs in the past year and brought the local operations workforce to over 900. . Greenbushes’ deposit is one of the largest hard rock deposits of spodumene in the world, with outputs accounting for approximately 22 per cent of the g

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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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MakerVerse and Zeiss Showcase Industrial AM Quality Assurance

Metrology

MakerVerse and Zeiss showcased at the recent Formnext Expo a range of dimensional, surface and material property-related inspection reports available to users of the MakerVerse platform. MakerVerse offers an Additive. The post MakerVerse and Zeiss Showcase Industrial AM Quality Assurance appeared first on Metrology and Quality News - Online Magazine.

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Report: 91% of workers felt stuck in their role in 2022

AU Manufacturing

Manufacturing employees seek flexibility, not only in terms of where and how they work but also in their careers, according to a report published by global developer of human capital management technology Ceridian. . According to the company’s 2023 Pulse of Talent report , nine in 10 surveyed employees say they have felt stuck in their role over the past year, with about 33 per cent feeling that way often or always. .

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‘METROLOGY BREW’ News Bulletin – November 21st

Metrology

Read a summary of metrology and smart manufacturing news from the past 7 days. Coaxial 3D Line Confocal Sensor Launched By Hypersen Hypersen, a supplier of chromatic confocal technology, has. The post ‘METROLOGY BREW’ News Bulletin – November 21st appeared first on Metrology and Quality News - Online Magazine.

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Tasmanian maritime trade delegation touches down in Jakarta

AU Manufacturing

Tasmania’s international trade delegation arrived in Jakarta on Saturday on a mission to establish maritime, defence, and security partnerships with Indonesia. . The latest effort is part of Tasmania’s Trade and Investment Mission Plan 2024, which is aimed at fostering and diversifying economic opportunities for local businesses in key areas across the globe. .

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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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Hexagon and Stratasys Unlock 3D-Printed Lightweighting Potential

Metrology

Hexagon’s Manufacturing Intelligence division and Stratasys, a leader in polymer 3D printing solutions, have applied Hexagon’s simulation technology to capture the behaviour of Stratasys’ high-performance, ultra-lightweight Antero reinforced polyetherketoneketone (PEKK). The post Hexagon and Stratasys Unlock 3D-Printed Lightweighting Potential appeared first on Metrology and Quality News - Online Magazine.

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Global Supply Chain Resilience Initiative (GSCRI)

Frost & Sullivan Manufacturing

KSA logistics scenario. The largest economy amongst the Gulf Cooperation Council members, Saudi Arabia, is striving to position itself as the logistics hub of the region with its Vision 2030 initiatives, driving growth in the logistics sector. Under Vision 2030. The Kingdom launched the National Industrial Development and Logistics Program (NIDLP), which has since added five new shipping lines to the country’s ports leading to Europe, Africa, and Asia.

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Cobot Arm Integrates Smart Vision and AI

Metrology

Techman Robot has announced the introduction of its TM AI Cobot series. AI Cobot is a Collaborative Robot, which combines a powerful and precise robot arm with native AI inferencing. The post Cobot Arm Integrates Smart Vision and AI appeared first on Metrology and Quality News - Online Magazine.

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Siemens Offers Virtual Support for CNC Users

Modern Machine Shop

Photo Credit: Siemens. Siemens introduces the Virtual Product Expert (VPE), a new support program for its CNC machine tool users, machine builders, dealers and importers. Through the VPE program, users can now interact directly with a Sinumerik CNC product expert and have their specific operation and programming questions answered — from the basic functions of the control to the most advanced machining technology aspects of the hardware and software suites.

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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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Manufacturing Metrology Specialist Celebrates 20 Years Since ‘Eureka Moment’

Metrology

2022 marks an exciting milestone for manufacturing metrology specialist MSP as the company celebrates 20 years in business. Over the past two decades, MSP has contributed to the advancement of. The post Manufacturing Metrology Specialist Celebrates 20 Years Since ‘Eureka Moment’ appeared first on Metrology and Quality News - Online Magazine.

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What should I have if I want to operate a small injection molding plant?

Min-Hui

First you have to consider what kind of injection molding factory you are going to build, whether it is a foundry or producing your own products. If it is a foundry, where will your business come from? Will the mold be provided by the customer or will you open it yourself, and will the material … What should I have if I want to operate a small injection molding plant?

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Cardo Crew’s Comm-Set Awarded Highest PPE Certification for Hearing Protection

Fabricating & Metal Work

Powered both by Bluetooth ® and by Cardo’s proprietary Dynamic Mesh Communications (DMC ™ ) technologies, Cardo Crew’s Comm-Set is now certified as having the comprehensive hearing protection classification in its class for PPE. Comm-Set provides the most advanced wireless communication technology on the market today. Comm-Set wireless mesh headset has improved the way teams on the go interact with increased safety, reliability, and performance.

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Autonomous Material Transport for Warehouse Labor Woes

Control.com

The global warehouse automation market is projected to double in the next five years. To help meet growing demands, Vecna Robotics offers hardware and software to enhance workflow efficiency and augment worker tasks.

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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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Electrical Connectors and Terminals Designed for Critical Robotic Medical Devices

Fabricating & Metal Work

Custom fabricated electrical connectors and terminals manufactured to OEM specifications from virtually any alloy and can be inlaid or edgelaid with precious metals are being introduced by ETCO Incorporated of Bradenton, FL. ETCO Connectors & Terminals for robotic medical devices are manufactured to specification from virtually any alloy and can be inlaid or edgelaid with precious metals to achieve specific properties.?

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Post Processing: AMT Provides Integrated Solutions to HP’s 3D Printing Customers

Additive Manufacturing

Sheffield, UK/November 14, 2022 — Building on many years of close collaboration, AMT and HP announced a new strategic partnership to deliver advanced post processing capabilities to HP customers. The partnership centers on an Integrated Post Processing Solution providing full support through the entire 3D printing production workflow. The new solutions, badged as PostPro DMS (Digital Manufacturing System), enable a seamless connection between the physical and digital elements of the workfl

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North American Tooling Spend Forecasted to Reach $8.3 Billion in 2025

Fabricating & Metal Work

Harbour Results, Inc. (HRI), a leading authority to the manufacturing industry, recently released the results of the Harbour IQ in-depth study on the current state of the automotive vendor tooling industry. The analysis indicates automotive vendor tooling spend in North America will increase year-over-year at a rate of 13.4% resulting in $8.3B in spending in 2025 a significant increase from 2022 estimated spend of $5.7B.

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Global Supply Chain Resilience Initiative (GSCRI)

Frost & Sullivan Manufacturing

KSA logistics scenario. The largest economy amongst the Gulf Cooperation Council members, Saudi Arabia, is striving to position itself as the logistics hub of the region with its Vision 2030 initiatives, driving growth in the logistics sector. Under Vision 2030. The Kingdom launched the National Industrial Development and Logistics Program (NIDLP), which has since added five new shipping lines to the country’s ports leading to Europe, Africa, and Asia.

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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.