Automation World

DECEMBER 11, 2024

Siemens generative AI technology is being used by thyssenkrupp Automation Engineering to develop PLC code and generate data visualizations in equipment HMIs.

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Design World

DECEMBER 11, 2024

By significantly expanding data interoperability between their offerings, Siemens and Eplan will improve the efficiency of customers’ engineering and production processes in machine and line building. The automated interaction between Siemens Teamcenter X software, TIA Portal, Eplan Electric P8, and Eplan Pro Panel makes engineering information available right in Eplan and vice versa.

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Robotics Business Review

DECEMBER 11, 2024

The UR20 cobot with its increased payload at the 2024 China International Industry Fair. | Credit: Universal Robots Universal Robots A/S is looking to significantly expand its presence in China, the world’s largest market for industrial robots. The world’s leading developer of collaborative robot arms is opening a production facility there and introducing two robots that will be available exclusively to the Chinese market.

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Gary Mintchell

DECEMBER 11, 2024

Ah, AI. Its everywhere. Often the wrong questions are asked and answered in general and tech media. The real question is what problem will it solveand how well. This news comes from Copia Automation who attempts to solve the problem of how controls engineers write, manage, and document industrial code. As the first step in Copias vision of integrating AI into industrial automation, Copia Copilot enhances productivity, efficiency, and quality by automating routine coding tasks, simplifying comple

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Manufacturer's Monthly

DECEMBER 11, 2024

Image: Piyawat/stock.adobe.com Minister for Jobs and Industry Natalie Hutchins visited Melbournes south-east to tour the new facilities for advanced manufacturing in the health, automotive and food sectors that will create over 150 new jobs for the area. Medical device company ParagonCare has recently opened its new global headquarters and blood manufacturing facility in Mount Waverley creating up to 35 new jobs.

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E&T

DECEMBER 11, 2024

Smart TVs made by the likes of Samsung and LG routinely screenshot the contents on display and send the data back to the manufacturers in order to create detailed profiles of their customers, researchers have found.

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E&T

DECEMBER 11, 2024

Global defence technology firm Lockheed Martin has progressed to system-level testing of the satellite at its manufacturing facility in California.

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Manufacturer's Monthly

DECEMBER 11, 2024

Image: KONGSBERG Defence Australia KONGSBERG has announced that its first Australian manufactured Naval Strike Missile launcher has successfully completed a Blast Test Vehicle (BTV) firing in Port Wakefield, South Australia. This activity has been performed as part of deliveries under Project SEA 1300 Phase 1 Navy Guided Weapons. This BTV firing was the final element of the First of Type testing of an Australian-built NSM launcher, assembled from Australian manufactured components in KONGSBERGs

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Control.com

DECEMBER 11, 2024

Electromagnetic devices like motors and transformers rely on electric currents that drive magnetic fields which, in turn, can drive current on their own. Thats not always a good thing.

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Design World

DECEMBER 11, 2024

DigiKey, a global commerce distributor offering technical components and automation products, has announced it has expanded its product portfolio through a worldwide distribution partnership with MediaTek, the worlds fifth-largest fabless semiconductor company. MediaTek develops tightly integrated, power-efficient systems-on-chip (SoC) for embedded systems, mobile devices, home entertainment, network and connectivity, automated driving, and IoT.

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Speaker: Chris Townsend, VP of Product Marketing, Wellspring

Over the past decade, companies have embraced innovation with enthusiasm—Chief Innovation Officers have been hired, and in-house incubators, accelerators, and co-creation labs have been launched. CEOs have spoken with passion about “making everyone an innovator” and the need “to disrupt our own business.” But after years of experimentation, senior leaders are asking: Is this still just an experiment, or are we in it for the long haul?

E&T

DECEMBER 11, 2024

The building work is expected to bring thousands of jobs and wider socioeconomic benefits to the North East of England.

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Robotics Business Review

DECEMBER 11, 2024

During the 2023 peak season, Ambi Robotics’ robots sorted 7.4 million packages at 410 sorts per hour. This year, they can sort up to 500 packages per hour. | Source: Ambi Robotics The month between Thanksgiving and Christmas is the busiest time of year by far for logistics providers, and this year, its even shorter than most peak seasons. With Thanksgiving falling just a week later than usual, automation providers such as Ambi Robotics Inc. need to ramp up operations to help customers ensu

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E&T

DECEMBER 11, 2024

US automotive giant General Motors (GM) has said it will now refocus autonomous driving development on personal vehicles.

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The Guardian Manufacturing

DECEMBER 11, 2024

Factory to move from making offshore blades to onshore under deal with government to keep half of 600 staff The wind turbine maker Vestas has said it will cut 300 jobs at its Isle of Wight factory. Staff at the plant in Newport have been told at least half of its manufacturing operation, which employs 600 people, will be cut amid changing demand for turbine blades.

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Frost & Sullivan Manufacturing

DECEMBER 11, 2024

SAN ANTONIO, TX. December 11, 2024 Frost & Sullivan recently assessed the fleet charging and energy management industry and, based on its findings, recognizes EO Charging with the 2024 European Product Leadership Award. As the global demand for EVs intensifies, the company is a significant innovator that accelerates the transition to carbon-free transportation by making EV charging simple, reliable, and accessible for fleets worldwide.

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E&T

DECEMBER 11, 2024

Europe should ban the use of geoengineering methods to tackle climate change over concerns that the untested methods could lead to unintended consequences, the EUs scientific advisers have said.

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Manufacturing Management

DECEMBER 11, 2024

Ford’s Halewood plant has achieved a significant milestone with the start of production of its new electric drive units.

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i4.0 today

DECEMBER 11, 2024

FANUC has introduced the latest model to its extensive robot range, bringing greater versatility to lifting and handling operations. A large and heavy-payload industrial robot, the new M-950 i A/500 boasts a wide motion range thanks to its serial-link configuration, meaning no interference of the main J3 arm with the J2 arm due to the absence of a supporting mechanism.

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Manufacturing Management

DECEMBER 11, 2024

The Royal Academy of Engineering has signed a joint letter with the Royal Society of Chemistry, Institute of Materials, Minerals & Mining and The Geological Society calling on the government to develop a joined-up, cross-sector strategy for using and managing materials in the UK.

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i4.0 today

DECEMBER 11, 2024

Apex Dynamics has launched its latest product range and this time it is the companys first ever series of couplings. The Zero Backlash Precision Couplings for shaft-to-shaft connections come in elastomer and disc variants, with a wide variety of input and output configurations. Each coupling is machined to order, ensuring it meets every customers precise application needs, with delivery guaranteed in just 2-3 weeks.

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Manufacturing Management

DECEMBER 11, 2024

Apple announced its investment in the United Kingdom has grown to exceed 18 billion over the past five years and its engineering teams in the country have also doubled during that time.

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i4.0 today

DECEMBER 11, 2024

At the star-studded Plastic Industry Awards 2024, Sumitomo (SHI) Demag made history collecting the coveted top trophy for Supplier Partnership Injection Moulding. Having only ever been a finalist in this category, Sumitomo (SHI) Demag (UK) Managing Director Dave Raine hailed this win as the ultimate accolade. Particularly as this project is indicative of how the manufacturing world is now innovating and converging towards future connectivity.

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Manufacturing Management

DECEMBER 11, 2024

iconsys, a Shropshire-based control and automation solutions company, has appointed Joe Howe as its Energy Transition specialist.

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DO Supply

DECEMBER 11, 2024

Effective motor control and equipment protection are essential for maximizing output and reducing downtime in industrial settings. Allen-Bradley’s sophisticated soft starter, the SMC Dialog Plus , is an effective method for achieving smooth motor operations. In addition to extending the life of your equipment, this device incorporates contemporary motor protection, diagnostics, and communication capabilities while reducing mechanical stress during motor startup and stopping.

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Canadian Manufacturing

DECEMBER 11, 2024

GreenPower has received a follow-on order for 10 EV Star Cab & Chassis from TCI. LOS ANGELES — GreenPower Motor Company Inc., a manufacturer and distributor of purpose-built, zero-emission medium and heavy-duty vehicles serving the cargo and delivery market, shuttle and transit space and school bus sector, announced that it has received a follow-on order for 10 EV Star Cab & Chassis from Transportation Commodities Inc. “We are excited to receive an additional order from TCI

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Motion Control Tips

DECEMBER 11, 2024

Smart manufacturing, battery production, and the packaging industry all benefit from realtime and deterministic communications. Lisa Eitel Executive editor | Design World Thomas Burke Global Strategic Advisor | CC Link Partner Association (CLPA) Realtime and deterministic communications based on Ethernet have become essential to modern-day discrete automation.

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Automation Mag

DECEMBER 11, 2024

Association for Advancing Automation (A3) has reported that robot sales in North America were up 8.8 percent in the third quarter of 2024 compared to the same period last year. According to A3, companies purchased 7,329 robots from July through September, valued at $475 million. Unit volume growth was higher than revenue, with a 14.1 percent increase in units ordered.

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Mold Making Technology

DECEMBER 11, 2024

Source | Incoe Corp. Incoe Corp. features dynamic localized mold temperature control with its Heat- IN ject technology to demonstrate how the part surface quality and the filling of the cavity is optimized with relatively little effort using targeted heat pulses. When parts are unitized with the hot runner, heat pulses are transferred into the cavity wall to avoid the knit line where the melt flows merge.

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Manufacturing Tomorrow

DECEMBER 11, 2024

Endeavor 3D expands engineering design services with CADmore to further support the latest additive design and manufacturing advancements.

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Control.com

DECEMBER 11, 2024

wenglor has added time-of-flight (ToF) sensors and fiber optic amplifiers to its product offerings. The newest additions are designed to tackle sensing challenges across applications.

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