Design World

MARCH 19, 2024

Recently, WAGO named Paul Johnson the new Industry Manager for Railroads and Transportation. After serving time in the military, Johnson spent 23 years with Norfolk Southern Railway where he eventually became Controls System Engineer overseeing the installation and upgrades to the yard as well as new Process Control Systems. Paul comes to WAGO having spent… The post Johnson brings wealth of experience to new position appeared first on Design World.

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Gary Mintchell

MARCH 19, 2024

MODEX is a material handling show, so it’s not surprising that robotics of various kinds should take a featured place. I’ve written about several lately. I have to say that ever since I was introduced to robots in 1984 that Schneider Electric is not a name that pops easily to mind when I think of the market segment. However, they introduced the Lexium Cobot (collaborative robot) last October and continue to work on it.

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Design World

MARCH 19, 2024

PI (Physik Instrumente) has released a unique planar XY-theta-Z nanopositioning stage based on air bearings and direct drive motors. Unlike conventional multi-axis stages, the A-361 employs only one moving platform shared among all three axes. One of its advantages is the ultra-low profile of only 40 mm, despite featuring an integrated vacuum chuck to accommodate […] The post Ultra-low profile XY-theta nanopositioning stage uses air bearings appeared first on Design World.

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Automation World

MARCH 19, 2024

Specialty Water Technologies' automated water-quality monitoring systems use Weidmuller USA's u-remote I/O to monitor sensors in the water-purification process.

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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

MARCH 19, 2024

If you golf, or even attempt mini-golf, you know it all comes down to putting. Whether you are trying to lower your handicap, make the tour, or simply putt your way through the laughing clown obstacle while on a family vacation, the entire game comes down to putting. Bruce Rearick from Burnt Edges Consulting in… The post Acing a custom manufacturing job appeared first on Design World.

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Robotics Business Review

MARCH 19, 2024

NVIDIA CEO Jenson Huang ended his GTC 2024 keynote backed by life size images of all of the various humanoids in development and powered by the Jetson Orin computer. | Credit: Eugene Demaitre SAN JOSE, Calif. — The NVIDIA GTC 2024 keynote kicked off like a rock concert yesterday at the SAP Arena. More than 15,000 attendees filled the arena in anticipation of CEO Jensen Huang’s annual presentation of the latest product news from NVIDIA.

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Robotics Business Review

MARCH 19, 2024

NVIDIA provided new AI capabilities for the MiR1200 Pallet Jack. Source: Mobile Industrial Robots Autonomous mobile robots, or AMRs, are among the systems benefitting from the latest advances in artificial intelligence. Mobile Industrial Robots A/S today at LogiMAT launched the MiR1200 Pallet Jack, which it said uses 3D vision and AI to identify pallets for pickup and delivery “with unprecedented precision.” “The MiR1200 Pallet Jack is our latest effort to push the boundaries in auto

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Manufacturer's Monthly

MARCH 19, 2024

Image: Fortescue Fortescue achieves world’s first use of ammonia as a marine fuel in a dual-fuelled ammonia-powered vessel in the Port of Singapore. Fortescue, with the support of the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA), government agencies, research institutes, and industry partners, has successfully conducted the world’s first use of ammonia, in combination with diesel in the combustion process, as a marine fuel onboard the Singapore-flagged ammonia-powered vessel, the Fortesc

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Robotics Business Review

MARCH 19, 2024

Teradyne’s Robotics Group is one of the world’s leading providers of collaborative robot arms and autonomous mobile robots. In 2023, the group generated $375 million in revenue from Universal Robots (UR) and Mobile Industrial Robots (MiR). Teradyne has said its market penetration for robotics is under 5%, leaving Teradyne with plenty of room for long-term growth.

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E&T

MARCH 19, 2024

A £58bn revamp of the UK’s energy grid is needed to connect a raft of new offshore wind facilities to be built off the Scottish coast, the regulator has said.

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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 Fabricator

MARCH 19, 2024

Columnist Caleb Chamberlain recalls the days of the IBM-compatible computer, massive calculators, and a starkly different time in U.S. manufacturing. Things have changed—and mostly for the better.

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E&T

MARCH 19, 2024

Industry and academia are coming together in a new R&D project to harness excess heat from data centres to grow algae, which can then be recycled into energy.

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The Fabricator

MARCH 19, 2024

Columnist Caleb Chamberlain recalls the days of the IBM-compatible computer, massive calculators, and a starkly different time in U.S. manufacturing. Things have changed—and mostly for the better.

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Robotics Business Review

MARCH 19, 2024

ABB says it will continue to advance its portfolio to meet the growing market needs for mobile robots. | Source: ABB ABB Robotics has announced its first Flexley Tug T702 autonomous mobile robot (AMR). ABB equipped the Flexley Tug with AI-based Visual SLAM navigation technology and its new AMR Studio software. The company says this technology simplifies configuration and can reduce commissioning time by up to 20%.

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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.

Plastics Today

MARCH 19, 2024

A plastic-like polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) biopolymer cap that’s recyclable, compostable, and biodegradable yields zero microplastics.

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Robotics Business Review

MARCH 19, 2024

Intuitive Surgical’s da Vinci 5 is the device developer’s fifth-generation surgical robotics system. | Source: Intuitive Surgical Intuitive Surgical’s da Vinci 5 has more than 150 design enhancements and innovations since the surgical robotics developer’s fourth-generation systems, including one feature that an Intuitive leader described as “groundbreaking.

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Cisco Smart Manufacturing

MARCH 19, 2024

Today, the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) Technological Advisory Council (TAC) held its first meeting, with Cisco Senior Director of Technology and Spectrum Policy Bill Davenport serving… Read more on Cisco Blogs

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The Fabricator

MARCH 19, 2024

Economist Dan North says, while some sweet spots remain in the U.S. economy, nearly every indicator points to a slowdown in 2024.

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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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Cisco Smart Manufacturing

MARCH 19, 2024

Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA) is a critical component to increase productivity and reduce risk in today’s hyper-distributed environments.

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Plastics Today

MARCH 19, 2024

Conair invites NPE2024 attendees to a hands-on demonstration of its labor- and cost-saving auxiliary equipment.

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Cisco Smart Manufacturing

MARCH 19, 2024

Have you ever considered pursuing a career in information technology (IT) or IT support but found yourself unsure of where to start?

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Plastics Today

MARCH 19, 2024

Heady market forecasts and automaker strategies are taking a hit as roadblocks emerge.

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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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Automation Mag

MARCH 19, 2024

FANUC Canada has unveiled its new, state-of-the-art headquarters with a 46 percent increase in size compared to its predecessor. The company shares that this expansive facility solidifies its commitment to Canadian manufacturers. “FANUC’s new Canadian headquarters is our third facility opened since 2019, highlighting our strong leadership and growing influence in the North American market,” said Mike Cicco, president and CEO, FANUC America.

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Fabricating & Metal Work

MARCH 19, 2024

Thanks to the intuitive BySoft Cell Control Cut software, the ByCut Eco is operated quickly and easily. The ByCut Eco is distinguished by its efficiency as well as its simplicity: Expert and novice users alike will find it both easy to navigate and operate. The new ByCut Eco is the fiber laser for getting started and hitting the ground running, which makes it the attractive laser cutting system for successful sheet metal processing.

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Mold Making Technology

MARCH 19, 2024

A test plate produced with Printdur HCT material. Source: AddUp AddUp will soon be releasing Printdur HCT, a tool steel optimized for injection molding that meets all customer requirements such as corrosion resistance, hardness and wear resistance for injection molding applications. The Printdur HCT was developed by Swiss Steel Group (SSG) based on the conventional standard tool steel 1.2083/AISI420 tailored for additive manufacturing (AM) with focus on powder bed fusion machines like AddUp̵

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i4.0 today

MARCH 19, 2024

In less than three months’ time Automation UK will return to the CBS Arena in Coventry on 18-19 June. This renowned event is recognised for bringing industrial automation and robotics to life. The wide spectrum of features in the show ensures it delivers something for everyone. This includes showcasing the very latest innovative technologies and solutions, to providing an abundance of thought-provoking seminars where visitors can soak up the knowledge and be inspired to improve their own busines

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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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Motion Control Tips

MARCH 19, 2024

Electric motors are at the core of industrial motion control. From servo and stepper motors to various linear motor designs, demand for these motors across a wide range of applications is only expected to increase. The rise in automation and ongoing electrification calls for more efficient electric motors and more diversified and specialized designs to […] The post New motor designs redefine capabilities appeared first on Motion Control Tips.

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Mold Making Technology

MARCH 19, 2024

Source (clockwise) | Steel 21, Trumpf, Molder’s World and TCI Precision Metals. The injection molding process all starts with a metal mold. The type of material — whether it’s made of steel, aluminum or beryllium copper — used to make a mold is critical to the success of the final plastic part. The processes and technologies used to produce these molds are also just as pivotal.

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Fabricating & Metal Work

MARCH 19, 2024

In the future, manufacturers of electric car batteries could further improve the durability and performance of electric car batteries with compact X-ray sources. The XProLas development partnership has now started to develop these laser-driven X-ray sources under the leadership of TRUMPF. The first demonstration systems are to be built by 2026. The future goal is for manufacturers to be able to use these systems to monitor the charging and discharging of batteries in real time or determine impur

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Canadian Manufacturing

MARCH 19, 2024

OWEN SOUND — On Mar. 19, EMC announced the public release of their 2024 Green Manufacturing and Clean Technology Adoption Report, an Industry Pulse review of Canada’s manufacturing landscape and its journey towards sustainability. Developed by Excellence in Manufacturing Consortium (EMC) and in collaboration with Next Generation Manufacturing Canada (NGen), this report presents insights from industry engagement and in-depth analysis.

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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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