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Analytics Identify Energy Efficiency Issues

Automation World

Data analytics software can be applied to a variety of production operations. Identifying energy efficiency losses is one example of how the software can deliver fast results. Process / Analytics

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ABB Divests Power Conversion Business

Gary Mintchell

One more ABB news item. That company has made a flurry of news over the past several weeks. ABB here has completed its portfolio divestments announced after some acquisitions in 2020. This one is the power conversion business for $505 million.

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What to expect at MD&M West, D&M West, and ATX West in 2023

Design World

The long-awaited MD&M West, D&M West, and ATX West shows are almost here! In just a few days, engineers and innovators from all over will convene to share knowledge and new technologies that advance our collective capabilities. The conference and exhibition will take place February 7-9, 2023, at the Anaheim Convention Center in California. Here’s… The post What to expect at MD&M West, D&M West, and ATX West in 2023 appeared first on Design World.

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eYs3D Launches One-Stop XINK Development Platform for Vision-Equipped Robots

Gary Mintchell

The vision and streaming video area seems to be ripe for continued investment and innovation. I’ve discussed a few applications lately that look promising. Here is news of an underlying technology that will boost these other applications.

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Innovations in Manufacturing: How to Become Your New Tech's Master

Speaker: Gary Mintchell, Founder of The Manufacturing Connection

This presentation with Gary Mintchell, founder of The Manufacturing Connection, will provide insight on some lessons learned from working with new technology - in other words, what you should and shouldn’t do with new tech!

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Ad Blockers Could Be Helpful for Your Privacy

Robotics Automation News

Whether you’re using a mobile device, a computer, or a tablet, ad blockers can help you save time, protect your personal information, and eliminate annoying ads.

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High-Speed Vision Tunnels Boost Throughput

Metrology

Cognex Corporation has released the DataMan 580 fixed-mount barcode reader, designed for five- and six-sided Modular Vision Tunnels.

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Schmalz end-of-arm tooling components for robot pick-and-place applications

Design World

Automation Direct now offers end-of-arm tooling components for robot arm vacuum pick-and-place applications. Components can be purchased individually or in kits that include everything needed to create a single-beam or dual-beam end-of-arm tool.

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Wandelbots expands no-code solution to US with Yaskawa as early customer

Robotics Automation News

Wandelbots, the German-based no-code robotics software firm, recently opened a US headquarters in Chicago to expand its global operations and accelerate human-centered robotics solutions in the manufacturing industry.

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Ethernet switches simplify configuration with robust performance and security features

Design World

Red Lion introduces N-Tron Series NT5000 Gigabit Managed Layer 2 Ethernet switches. As industries around the world digitally transform and optimize their operations, reliable and secure network access is critical.

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Nasa-IBM collaboration will use AI to study climate change

E&T

Nasa and IBM have joined forces to promote a new application of artificial intelligence (AI) technology to Nasa Earth observation satellite data.

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A Low-Risk, Incremental Approach to Smart Manufacturing for Small & Medium Manufacturers

This guidebook discusses how small/medium manufacturers have implemented Smart Manufacturing initiatives and realized benefits such as increased productivity as well as higher levels of coordination and speed within the enterprise and supply chain.

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PMT Premier Machine Tools Limited acquired by Seco Tools

Dinesh Mishra

As of February 1st, 2023, the Irish company PMT Premier Machine Tools Ltd (PMT), a supplier of machining solutions for the medical industry, will become part of the products and services offering from Seco.

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UNSW houses new ARC research hub

AU Manufacturing

The University of New South Wales has announced the launch of the Australian Research Council (ARC) Research Hub for Connected Sensors for Health, which will focus on the manufacturing and development of wearable medical devices.

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Insuring against the risks of automation

Robotics Automation News

The adoption of automation technologies has been growing at an astonishing rate across various industries in recent years.

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Eurozone Manufacturing PMI remains in contraction territory in January

AU Manufacturing

Manufacturing in the Eurozone continued its streak in the contraction territory in the first month of 2023, dragged by downturns in production volumes and new factory orders. The latest S&P Global Eurozone Manufacturing PMI reading rose for a third successive month to 48.8

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Recycleye raises additional $17 million in Series A funding

Robotics Automation News

Recycleye, provider of what it claims is “the most adapted and robust AI-driven solution for sorting dry mixed recycling”, has closed a $17 million Series A financing round, led by deep-tech venture capital firm DCVC.

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POSITAL launches WebShop for online purchases

Design World

POSITAL has launched its new WebShop for buyers of encoders, inclinometers, linear position sensors and related accessories. This service complements the company’s Product Finder portal enabling customers to explore POSITAL’s wide range of product options and to purchase products online.

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Konica Minolta Australia: How 3D printing transforms the future of supply chains

AU Manufacturing

In an article released by Konica Minolta , the company identified the three primary reasons why industries are turning to 3D printing: reduced lead time, reduced costs and reduced transportation.

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Prices on the rise for PP, PVC

Plastics News

North American polypropylene resin prices took a major leap in January, propelled by higher prices for polymer-grade propylene feedstock

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LyondellBasell makes rapid progress in renewable energy goal

AU Manufacturing

Chemical industry company LyondellBasell has inked the first two European renewable electricity power purchase agreements (PPAs) and two additional PPAs in the United States. The combined additional contracts represent a total of approximately 560 megawatts (MW) of renewable energy capacity.

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Berry CEO Salmon retiring

Plastics News

CEO Tom Salmon, who has been in the corner office for the past six years and led Berry through the largest growth in its history, will leave the company at the end of the year

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stow Robotics and Phononic collaborate to design and cold chain fulfillment solutions

Robotics Automation News

stow Robotics, the warehouse automation business unit within stow Group, and Phononic, a provider of solid state cooling technology, have formed a strategic alliance to provide cold chain fulfillment solutions that serve the retail grocery industry across North America and Europe.

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Australian Aluminium Council calls for inclusion of aluminium in critical minerals list

AU Manufacturing

Mike Ferraro, chief executive officer and managing director of Alumina and incoming president of the Australian Aluminium Council , is urging the federal government to include bauxite (aluminium ore), alumina, and aluminium to the list of critical minerals.

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China overtakes USA in robot density

Robotics Automation News

China’s massive investment in industrial robotics has put the country in the top ranking of robot density, surpassing the United States for the first time, according to a report by the International Federation of Robotics.

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ChatGPT may already be used in nation state cyberattacks, say IT decision makers in BlackBerry Global Research

Canadian Manufacturing

WATERLOO — BlackBerry Limited released new research revealing that half (51 per cent) of IT professionals predict that we are less than a year away from a successful cyberattack being credited to ChatGPT, and 71 per cent believe that foreign states may already be using the technology for malicious purposes against other nations.

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Three strikes and you’re out! Humans give up on robots after multiple mistakes

Robotics Automation News

Humans are less forgiving of robots after multiple mistakes – and the trust is difficult to get back, according to a new University of Michigan study. Similar to human co-workers, robots can make mistakes that violate a human’s trust in them.

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Food prices set to increase as some manufacturers end blackout on price hikes

Canadian Manufacturing

Higher grocery prices are expected to hit stores across Canada soon as a blackout on price increases over the holiday season comes to an end. Last fall, Loblaw Cos. said it would freeze prices on all its in-house No Name products until Jan. 31, while Metro Inc. said it would hold prices of most private-label and national brand products steady until Feb.

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Cheesy technology: Sargento increases outbound fulfillment with Westfalia warehouse automation

Robotics Automation News

A Sharp History of Expertise: About the Customer There’s a reason cheese heads live in Wisconsin, a state with a long, well-established history in the commercial cheese industry dating back to 1837.

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Shell profits hit record £68.1bn as energy prices surge

E&T

Shell said that its core profits skyrocketed to £68.1bn ($84.3bn) in 2022, surpassing the expectations of industry experts.

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This is the year the reality of plastics EPR arrives in the US

Plastics News

2023 could be the year when the reality of extended producer responsibility for plastics packaging in the U.S. begins to take shape, with the first-mover states of California, Colorado, Maine and Oregon all starting to write EPR rules.

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Sustainable V8 sports car project aims to make muscle car carbon neutral

E&T

When it comes to sustainable car choices, most people don't think of a 5.0-litre V8 muscle car. The British Motor Show is hoping to change perceptions by running a Ford Mustang for six months using Coryton 'Sustain' biofuel to see if an old-school muscle car can clean up its act.

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Ronovo Surgical raises $50 million to commercialize robotic laparoscopy system

Robotics Automation News

One of the fastest growing companies in the global robotic and digital surgery space, Ronovo Surgical, recently raised new financing to accelerate its vision of broad, cross-specialty adoption of robotic-assisted surgery.

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India pledges $4.3bn for clean energy projects

E&T

India has stated that "green growth" is a top priority for the country, as it earmarks 350 billion rupees ($4.3bn, £3.5bn) to invest in the nation’s energy security and green transition.

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LG robots deliver Korean food from Atlanta restaurant

Robotics Automation News

At Arirang K, a beloved Korean barbeque hotspot in Johns Creek, Georgia, robots offer diners a uniquely futuristic experience and lighten the load on servers during peak business hours.

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‘Liquid windows’ could reduce buildings’ energy consumption

E&T

What if windows were not solid? A research team at the University of Toronto has developed a window prototype that uses a thin layer of liquid pigment between two glass panes to affect how much sunlight gets through. The scientists were inspired by the multilayered skin of organisms such as squid.

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Rapid Robotics and Universal Robots partner to fight labor shortages with fast collaborative robot installations

Robotics Automation News

Rapid Robotics has formed a new partnership with Universal Robots in which the Danish collaborative robot producer will be supplying collaborative robot arms for Rapid Robotics’ installation of cobot work cells across North America.