Gary Mintchell

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Rockwell Automation keeps its acquisition team busy. This announcement reveals an acquisition in the cybersecurity area bolstering the services business part of the company. Before long the services business will be larger than the software & control business. Still trailing the traditional product portfolio, though. Rockwell Automation Inc., the world’s largest company dedicated to industrial automation and digital transformation, announced it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Ve

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E&T

OCTOBER 27, 2023

The company lost its licence to operate its robotaxis in the city after being accused of “ misrepresenting” the safety of the technology and withholding information from regulators. The safety of Cruise’s driverless taxis came into question earlier this month, following an accident in which one of its cars rolled over a woman who had been hit by a human driver and thrown into the road.

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Automation Mag

OCTOBER 27, 2023

TNR Industrial Doors, a manufacturer of high-performance rubber, freezer and cooler doors, is investing $40 million investment to build a new advanced manufacturing facility. With this investment, the company – a subsidiary of German-owned Hörmann Group — will build a new 120,000-square-foot facility with advanced automation technology to increase production and reduce costs.

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E&T

OCTOBER 27, 2023

The bank wants to support Africa’s sixth most populated nation and help it reduce its energy emissions. South Africa’s energy grid has been increasingly struggling, with the country’s coal-fired power stations routinely breaking down and leaving citizens without power for up to 10 hours a day. To address this situation, the World Bank said it will provide a $1bn ( £830m) development policy loan (DPL) to South Africa.

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Robotics Automation News

OCTOBER 27, 2023

“Automation is not just about speed and efficiency. It’s also about reducing risk and improving quality.” – Chris Debrusk. Technology has revolutionized many industries, and now legal services are being brought up to date with the use of automation.

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The Fabricator

OCTOBER 27, 2023

The M18 FUEL 4½-in./5-in. dual-trigger braking grinder from Milwaukee Tool features a trigger on the braking grinder’s main barrel and a secondary trigger on the side handle, requiring two hands to stay on the tool for operation.

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Cisco Smart Manufacturing

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Four and a half years ago, I came into Partner Performance with one primary goal – simplifying a complex environment. I know that goal resonates with many of our partners across the globe!

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Robotics Automation News

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Fisheries Development Oman (FDO) and its subsidiary companies have wrapped up a “triumphant exhibition” at the prestigious 26th China Fisheries & Seafood Expo, held from October 25th to 27th, 2023, at the Hongdao International Convention and Exhibition Center (HICEC) in Qingdao, China.

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E&T

OCTOBER 27, 2023

The Energy Act 2023 will introduce a new tender process for electricity networks that the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) said will see consumers save up to £1bn off their energy bills by 2050. A new regime for overseeing mergers in the energy sector will also be created in an effort to minimise the risk that they will have detrimental effects on consumers.

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Control.com

OCTOBER 27, 2023

The SOUTHTEC show in Greenville, SC highlighted advancements in manufacturing technologies including design, CNC equipment, robotics, additive manufacturing, and quality services.

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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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E&T

OCTOBER 27, 2023

OpenAI has formed a Preparedness team that will assess, test and evaluate artificial intelligence (AI) models to address their potential dangers. Some of the risks the company aims to mitigate are the technology's capacity to pose “chemical, biological, and radiological threats” and facilitate “autonomous replication”. The team will also evaluate an algorithm’s ability to persuade and fool humans in instances such as phishing attacks and generating malicious codes.

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The Guardian Manufacturing

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Rising construction and financing costs are likely to require fresh policies from the UK and US One of the world’s biggest wind turbine makers has reignited concerns over the headwinds facing the industry after losing billions in market value this week. Shares in Siemens Energy, the owner of the turbine manufacturer Siemens Gamesa, plummeted after it emerged that the company was in rescue talks with the German government to secure €15bn of guarantees to shore up its balance sheet.

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E&T

OCTOBER 27, 2023

In terms of road transport, heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) are the hardest to fully decarbonise. Due to their size and weight, electrified trucks face shorter ranges and long charge times to fill up the massive batteries required to power them. This means the decarbonisation of the sector is lagging behind smaller vehicles. Nevertheless, MEPs have now voted for the aforementioned targets to cut truck emissions, as well as an interim 70 per cent target for 2035, which was higher than the 65 per cent

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Cisco Smart Manufacturing

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Research from Cisco AppDynamics, The Age of Application Observability , tells us that teams have reached a tipping point as they look to tackle complexity and deal with fractured IT domains, tool… Read more on Cisco Blogs

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SMMT

OCTOBER 27, 2023

It was good news for UK car production this week, posting almost 40% growth in September to mark the best performance for the month since 2020, and the strongest uplift so far in 2023. While commercial vehicle output saw a small dip against a particularly strong September last year, it remained positive with volumes nearly double pre-Covid levels. After the supply chain challenges that have tested the mettle of the sector in recent years, recovery is now firmly underway – and it’s green recovery

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Cisco Smart Manufacturing

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Shrink in retail, and more specifically, theft & fraud components, have long been accepted as a cost of doing business.

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Canadian Manufacturing

OCTOBER 27, 2023

TORONTO – The Coca-Cola Company recently announced that its 500-ml sparkling beverage bottles in Canada will be made with 100-per-cent recycled plastic (excluding caps and labels) starting in early 2024. The company stated that this will mark the first time 500-ml sparkling beverages are sold in Canada using 100-per-cent recycled plastic. “With this transition, no virgin PET plastic will be used for our sparkling 500-ml bottles under normal circumstances going forward in Canada,” said Kurt Ritt

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Manufacturing Management

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Manufacturers across the UK are reporting concerns around their supply chains, with almost a third (30%) reporting that they are worried they may not be able to fulfil contracts and a similar number (29%) worried about hitting revenue targets as a result.

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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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Modern Machine Shop

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Mitsubishi MV2400 wire EDM (left) and Mitsubishi SG12 sinker EDM (right). Photo Credit: MC Machinery MC Machinery offers a range of Mitsubishi EDMs, including the artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled Mitsubishi SG12 sinker EDM and the Mitsubishi MV2400 wire EDM. These EDMs are designed to be accurate, cost-effective and provide optimal speed and performance for manufacturers.

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Fabricating & Metal Work

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Trained operator Abraham performing a dry run on a TX7 Linear Founded in 1987 by Clorindo Mattei, Clortech Precision Cutting Tools is a family business with wife Carmela handling bookkeeping, while son Patrick is the vice-president of production and sisters Emilia and Mena are the managing director and quality assurance director respectively. The company is a Montreal manufacturer of custom precision tools that sells to various industries including aerospace, recreational vehicles, rail and auto

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E&T

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Ford has revealed it will delay about $12bn (£10bn) in EV investments. During its third-quarter earnings call, the company’s executives said customers are unwilling to buy premium EVs, revealing that Ford’s Model e EV unit had lost about $3.1bn this year. As a result, the company has decided to postpone its EV investments, including the construction of a second battery plant with joint venture partner SK.

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Motion Control Tips

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Bodine Electric Company has introduced six new type 56R1-50JW/H stainless-steel hollow-shaft gearmotors. These new geared motors combine a stainless-steel ac inverter-duty, 230/460 Vac motor with a stainless-steel hollow-shaft gearhead. When used with an ac inverter (VFD) control, these gearmotors deliver variable speed and maintenance free operation over a wide speed range.

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Mold Making Technology

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Photo Credit: Accu-Prompt Inc. Accu-Prompt Inc. has been in business for 32 years supplying fast, reliable and cost-effective EDM services to mold shops and molding facilities. Specializing in precision component manufacturing and EDM machining, the Minneapolis-based company supports customers through wire, conventional and micro EDMs, as well as its spinning and indexing capabilities.

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Control Engineering

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Learning objectives Review some of what digital transformation, Industry 4.0, and Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) means for automation, controls, and factory operations. Learn how control theory and principles can be applied to human systems in a factory setting. See examples from the field of how to apply Industry 4.0 elements to a Lean methodology.

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Control.com

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Rockwell Automation and Fiix released an AI-powered predictive maintenance solution suite, intended to upgrade the existing CMMS software portfolio and reduce commissioning time for failure prevention.

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Motion Control Tips

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Frameless brushless dc motors are on the rise thanks to industries such as robotics, aerospace, medical devices, and even handheld power tools … all contributing to a skyrocketing growth of this technology predicted to generate close to $14B by 2033. Appreciated for their space saving properties, high torque, smooth motion, and high efficiency, these motors […] The post Delta Line now sells 38BLF07 — its smallest frameless BLDC motor appeared first on Motion Control Tips.

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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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Canadian Manufacturing

OCTOBER 27, 2023

MONTREAL – Stornoway Diamonds Inc. says it is suspending operations at its Renard mine in northern Quebec. The Montreal-based diamond company says 75 of the 500 workers will stay on board to maintain the mine’s assets and facilitate a return to normal operations. That leaves some 425 workers temporarily laid off from the mine, which sits about 700 kilometres north of Quebec City as the crow flies.

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Manufacturing Tomorrow

OCTOBER 27, 2023

WTWH Media announced that the Call for Presentations for the Robotics Summit is now open. The event takes place May 1-2, 2024 at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center, Boston, MA. The entry deadline for submitting speaker proposals is December 15th, 2023.

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Fastener News Desk

OCTOBER 27, 2023

The prestigious Best Booth Awards, presented by Fastener News Desk, once again highlighted outstanding exhibitors at this year’s International Fastener Expo (IFE). Celebrating its 9th year, the awards continue to recognize outstanding booth designs that captivate, inspire, and engross thousands of show attendees. Since its inception in 2014, the Best Booth Awards have served as a testament to the creativity, branding, and design prowess of exhibitors.

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Motion Control Tips

OCTOBER 27, 2023

The SPS show — to be held in Nuremberg November 14 to 16, 2023 — will feature TÜV SÜD participation. Located in Hall 4 at Stand 521, TÜV SÜD will be available to meet manufacturers, integrators, operators and service providers about Machinery Regulation, functional safety, cybersecurity, and the Radio Equipment Directive (RED). Guidance from the […] The post TÜV SÜD available for meetings at 32nd Smart Production Solutions (SPS) tradeshow appeared first on Motion Control Tips.

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