Design World

AUGUST 11, 2023

Regal Rexnord Corporation, an engineer and manufacturer of electric motors and controls, power generation products, and power transmission components, introduces its new Rexnord 6997 Series MatTop Chain. The chain offers an innovative new solution for the increasing performance demands of Pasteurizer, Warmer, and Cooler tunnel applications. The 6997 Series is a next-generation evolution of the… The post Regal Rexnord’s new Rexnord Series Chain solution for pasteurizer, warmer, cooler

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Gary Mintchell

AUGUST 11, 2023

Two conversations occurred this week involving variations in feedstock that affect the process and the quality of the end product. One conversation involved coffee beans. The other steel. The farmer fortunate enough to sell directly to the roaster (Direct Trade Coffee) can afford to pick ripe berries more often during the season than the farmer selling through a large broker.

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Design World

AUGUST 11, 2023

By Mark Jones I wasn’t expecting “Downfall: The Case Against Boeing” to be particularly relatable to my life, but I found some surprising resonance with my experiences as an industrial chemist. The documentary tells the story of the 737 Max defects that led to two tragic crashes. The filmmakers detail the technical issues but spend… The post How to avoid a safety downfall appeared first on Design World.

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Plastics News

AUGUST 11, 2023

The Environmental Protection Agency is saying it may launch a risk evaluation of vinyl chloride soon, after environmental and community groups petitioned the agency last month to step up its review of the chemical.

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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?

E&T

AUGUST 11, 2023

Many of the materials commonly thrown in household recycling bins, including flexible films, multilayer materials and a lot of coloured plastics, cannot be recycled using conventional methods. And only about 9 per cent of plastic in the US is ever reused, often in low-value products. But a team at the University of Wisconsin–Madison believes that its new technique can turn low-value waste plastic into high-value products while reducing greenhouse gas emissions by roughly 60 per cent.

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The Fabricator

AUGUST 11, 2023

This past April, a fire at Highland High School in Pocatello, Idaho, left welding students without a facility. It didn't take long for an area tech college and other businesses to step up.

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Canadian Manufacturing

AUGUST 11, 2023

OTTAWA — Hydropower’s Value to a Net-Zero Electricity Grid is a report that highlights the grid services provided by hydropower. The whitepaper explores technical concepts such as electricity system frequency and inertia, power ramping and net demand variability, voltage and reactive power, and grid ancillary services in accessible terms for non-technical readers.

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E&T

AUGUST 11, 2023

According to the International Energy Agency (IEA), strong demand for summer air travel, increased oil use in power generation and surging Chinese petrochemical activity has put pressure on oil supplies this summer – with China accounting for more than 70 per cent of growth. But with the post-pandemic rebound running out of steam, lacklustre economic conditions, tighter efficiency standards and new electric vehicles weighing on use, growth is forecast to slow in 2024.

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The Fabricator

AUGUST 11, 2023

Charlotte, N.C.-based steel producer Nucor Corp. has announced a power purchase agreement (PPA) for 250 mW of renewable energy from Sebree Solar LLC, a subsidiary of NextEra Energy Resources LLC.

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E&T

AUGUST 11, 2023

IBM Research has unveiled a prototype of an analogue AI chip that demonstrates remarkable efficiency and accuracy in performing complex computations for deep neural networks (DNNs). The new design aims to address concerns regarding the carbon emissions associated with the large number of computers needed to power AI systems, as well as extend the life of smartphones.

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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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Cisco Smart Manufacturing

AUGUST 11, 2023

From donating 300 PPE masks to hospitals to A bridge of help connecting 170 smiling faces these successful Black Belt campaigns have inspired our Partner & Distributor communities across the… Read more on Cisco Blogs

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Canadian Manufacturing

AUGUST 11, 2023

OTTAWA — Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, launched calls for expressions of interest (EOI) and funding proposals for three programs that help support diversification, innovation and competition in the Canadian forest sector. The Investments in Forest Industry Transformation (IFIT) Program is seeking EOIs for projects that will facilitate the development and adoption of innovative technologies and products with a focus on the bioeconomy.

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Control.com

AUGUST 11, 2023

Autonomous river, lake and port mapping with Fraunhofer’s new unmanned surface vessel (USV) can help reduce the cost of expensive surveying necessary for safe navigation and maritime commerce.

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Control Engineering

AUGUST 11, 2023

Learning Objectives Understand various options for modern machine safety. Learn about physical guards, tunnels, muting, a protective field and safety laser scanners. Machine safety insights Understand various options for modern machine safety. Learn about physical guards, tunnels, muting, a protective field and safety laser scanners. Highly productive and dynamic automation depends on optimizing the flow of materials between individual processes.

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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.

E&T

AUGUST 11, 2023

The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) made the decision after a contentious six-hour hearing, in which citizens expressed their concerns regarding the expansion of self-driving cars in San Francisco. “Today is the first of many steps in bringing AV transportation services to Californians,” said John Reynolds, CPUC commissioner and former Cruise general counsel.

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Plastics Today

AUGUST 11, 2023

Injection machine builder Nissei Plastic teams up with materials supplier Sumitomo Bakelite to expand adoption of EV components molded from phenolic and epoxy resins.

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Control Engineering

AUGUST 11, 2023

How to automate insights Automation continues to enable manufacturing efficiency with fewer experienced workers available, Control Engineering explains in the “How to automate” August 2023 print and digital edition. Automation helps in many ways including faster, more flexible control and easier programming; smarter and faster motion control; 5G-enabled edge computing and with techniques for troubleshooting automation.

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Plastics Today

AUGUST 11, 2023

Heralded as a model for the world when it was launched in 2017, the plastic bag ban has faltered as smugglers from neighboring countries step in to meet demand.

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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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Plastics News

AUGUST 11, 2023

Markets for polypropylene and polyethylene resins could be facing rough times ahead, according to recent comments from industry analysts.

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Plastics Today

AUGUST 11, 2023

Harnessing enzymes to depolymerize waste polyester and re-using the material to make new products has been shown to work. But is it economically viable?

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Automation Mag

AUGUST 11, 2023

The Government of Canada is investing in the skilled trades to ensure Canadians have access to the high-quality apprenticeship training they need to get into good, in-demand and well-paying skilled trade careers. As part of the Canadian Apprenticeship Strategy, the Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Official Languages, Randy Boissonnault , launched this year’s call for proposals, which will provide over $25 million exclusively in the 2023-24 fiscal year for projects to su

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Plastics Today

AUGUST 11, 2023

Developed by Marelli, the material can be applied to all foam-in-place (FIP) applications, particularly the main dashboard panel.

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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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Canadian Manufacturing

AUGUST 11, 2023

The Energy Department announced on Aug. 11 that it is awarding up to $1.2 billion to two projects to directly remove carbon dioxide from the air in what officials are calling the largest investment in “engineered carbon removal” in history. The process, known as direct air capture, does not yet exist on a meaningful scale and could be a game changer if it did and were economical. “If we deploy this at scale, this technology can help us make serious headway toward our net zero e

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The Guardian Manufacturing

AUGUST 11, 2023

UK-backed move could help spread cost of developing fighter jet and drones, but may prove controversial Saudi Arabia has asked the UK, Japan and Italy to be made a full partner in their joint effort to build the next generation of fighter jets, in a move backed by the British government. Companies from the UK, Japan and Italy are working together to build a new fighter jet and other systems such as drones under the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP), also known as Tempest.

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Canadian Manufacturing

AUGUST 11, 2023

Unifor national president Lana Payne emphasized that autoworkers expect to make significant wage and benefit gains as the union kicked off contract talks with the Detroit Three on Aug. 10. “I made it very clear to the companies today that our members’ expectations are very high. Indeed, all workers’ expectations throughout Canada are very high,” she said at a news conference in Toronto. “And for good reason.

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MEM

AUGUST 11, 2023

Pladis, the leading global snacking company behind iconic brands including McVitie’s, GODIVA, Jacob’s, Carr’s and Ülker, is today announcing a £2 million investment into its manufacturing facility in Carlisle. This follows initial investment to expand the facility’s capacity, with the installation of four new production lines, including new process capability and packaging formats.

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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

AUGUST 11, 2023

BURLINGTON — On Aug. 11, Karina Gould, Leader of the Government in the House of Commons and Member of Parliament for Burlington, on behalf of Sean Fraser, Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities, Rory Nisan, Burlington City Councillor and Deputy Mayor of the Environment for the City of Burlington, and Josipa Petrunic, President and CEO of the Canadian Urban Transit Research & Innovation Consortium (CUTRIC), announced a joint investment of $462,500 to support planning activ

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Mold Making Technology

AUGUST 11, 2023

SensXpert combines sensor-based mold data with advanced machine learning software to evaluate critical material, machine and process parameters in real time. Photo Credit: Netzsch Process Intelligence GmbH/SensXpert Netzsch Process Intelligence GmbH ’s sensXpert Digital Mold technology is designed calculate and predict important parameters inside the mold.

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Canadian Manufacturing

AUGUST 11, 2023

BRAMPTON — MDA Ltd., a provider of technology and services to the global space industry, has been selected as the prime contractor for Telesat’s Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite constellation Telesat Lightspeed, an global network that will bring enhanced digital connectivity to Canadians and customers worldwide. “We’re pleased to partner with Telesat to use the combined world-leading talent and technology of our teams to bring the Telesat Lightspeed mission to life,” said

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The Fabricator

AUGUST 11, 2023

Flack Global Metals (FGM) has announced the completion of an investment in Windsor America, the parent entity of Windsor Door, an OEM specializing in residential garage and commercial sectional overhead garage doors and parts.

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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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