Design World

OCTOBER 20, 2023

The winners of the 2023 LEAP (Leadership in Engineering Achievement Program) Awards were announced earlier this week in a digital ceremony, with products across 11 categories, including Industrial Automation. Critical to LEAP’s success is the involvement of the engineering community. The Design World editorial team assembled a top-notch independent judging panel, comprised of a cross-section… The post Winners announced in the 2023 LEAP Awards Industrial Automation category appeared first o

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Automation Mag

OCTOBER 20, 2023

In this video, you will find an integrated pick and place solution featuring Epson SCARA robots along with a vision and feeding system by Asyril. A machine tending solution by Robotiq featuring Pickit 3D vision and using a UR5 collaborative robot is also shown. The latest development by UR, the UR20 is featured in a palletizing example. Finally, the new (AMS) Air Management System by SMC Automation is presented that promises to reduce air consumption and lower the cost of production.

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Design World

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Workplace safety is a growing concern as more warehouses become automated. The new ANSI/A3 R15.08-2-2023 focuses on mobile robot systems integration. As the use of mobile robots continues to surge in industrial settings, the Association for Advancing Automation (A3) has unveiled the second installment of its flagship safety standard for industrial mobile robots.

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Robotics Automation News

OCTOBER 20, 2023

In the dynamic landscape of the digital economy, cryptocurrencies have emerged as a revolutionary force. Spearheaded by the pioneering Immediate Definity 360 which is an Online trading platform, these alternative coins have sparked global interest in decentralized financial systems.

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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

OCTOBER 20, 2023

e-con Systems, with over two decades of experience in designing, developing, and manufacturing OEM cameras, has recently launched STURDeCAM31 — a 3MP GMSL2 HDR IP69K camera powered by Sony ISX031 sensor for NVIDIA Jetson AGX Orin. Designed for automotive grade, this small form factor camera has been engineered to make autonomous mobility safer by ensuring… The post e-con Systems launches HDR multi-camera solution to revolutionize autonomous mobility appeared first on Design World.

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Automation Mag

OCTOBER 20, 2023

This video features SCARA and 6-axis robots from Epson’s All-In-One portfolio with integrated controllers for simple, cost-effective design. Also shown is the UR3, the most compact collaborative robot offered by UR. AMR (Automated Mobile Robot) technology from MiR is shown with the MIR250 (250 Kg payload), with a max of 1350 Kg on the MiR 1350. SNAP SIGNAL from Banner makes legacy equipment Industry 4.0 ready by simply overlaying their sensing solution on existing hardware.

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Robotics Automation News

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Continental has acquired Kinexon’s specialist division for on-board operating systems for the intelligent control of autonomous mobile robots (AMR), thereby strengthening its own position in the strategic growth field of mobile robotics.

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E&T

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Lunar dust potentially poses serious risks to both astronauts and their equipment on the Moon’s surface. According to Nasa, it is composed of fine crushed rock – an abrasive substance that can damage lunar landers and human lungs if inhaled, as well as interfere with instruments and mechanisms. Lunar dust even causes radiators to overheat and can destroy spacesuits.

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Robotics Automation News

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Manufacturing startup StilFold has sold its first “industrial origami” metal-folding machine to industry, in a deal with Georgia Tech’s School of Civil and Environmental Engineering in the USA. Studies suggest manufacturing accounts for more than half of the total environmental impact of the US economy.

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E&T

OCTOBER 20, 2023

The famous London museum decided to digitise its collection following reports that the thefts of 2,000 artefacts had gone unnoticed over the past 20 years. “Essentially we were the victims of an inside job by someone we believe, who over a long period of time was stealing from the museum and who the museum had put trust in,” said George Osborne, the museum’s chair.

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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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NCMS

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Eontes’ (ee·aan-tuhs) core mission is to foster strategic alliances with enterprises, with the goal of empowering them to fully unleash the potential of their investments in their digital transformation and product lifecycle management (PLM) endeavors. This goal aligns with the genesis of Eontes’ brand story, highlighting the convergence of advanced next-gen technology (EON) with its […] The post Eontes Corporation – New Member Spotlight appeared first on National Center for Ma

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Automation Mag

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Umicore Rechargeable Battery Materials Canada is investing $2.761 billion to build a new manufacturing plant in Loyalist Township, to be built in multiple stages. The facility will manufacture cathode active materials (CAM) and precursor cathode active materials (pCAM), critical components for producing electric vehicle (EV) batteries. Umicore has announced its investment decision for the first stage of $2.1 billion, of which $1.8 billion is capital expenditures, for a battery materials producti

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The Guardian Manufacturing

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Government and gas-focused industry body resist conclusion that heat pumps are ‘only viable’ option for heating UK homes The government and sections of UK industry will continue to back the prospect of using hydrogen for home heating, despite a clear verdict against the technology from the UK’s infrastructure watchdog. The National Infrastructure Commission advised this week, after an exhaustive investigation of the technology, that hydrogen was not suitable for heating homes.

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Cisco Smart Manufacturing

OCTOBER 20, 2023

For more than twenty years, Deloitte and Cisco have been dedicated to creating meaningful results for our mutual clients in the ever-evolving digital landscape.

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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.

i4.0 today

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Digitally native and open to technological progress, Gen Z could be the secret weapon the manufacturing sector needs to harness the power of automation. But it is incumbent on the industry to make sure the younger generation is turned on to careers in engineering and robotics. Here, we reveal the steps FANUC UK is taking to capture the attention of these bright young minds in a bid to secure the future of UK manufacturing… Despite our reputation as a strong manufacturing nation, productivity has

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Canadian Manufacturing

OCTOBER 20, 2023

(CNW Group/B.C. Centre for Innovation and Clean Energy) VANCOUVER — The B.C. Centre for Innovation and Clean Energy (CICE) is announcing its allocation of $2.82 million in non-dilutive funding to develop commercial pathways for innovative B.C.-based solutions that support the measurement, monitoring, and verification (MMV) of carbon emission reduction, removal and avoidance. “B.C. is uniquely positioned to be a world leader in the global shift to clean technology and a low-carbon economy.

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Robotics Automation News

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Nvidia says it is collaborating with Hon Hai Technology Group – more popularly known as Foxconn – to accelerate the AI industrial revolution.

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Cisco Smart Manufacturing

OCTOBER 20, 2023

As businesses aim to improve the customer experience and also run more smoothly, they’re turning to software solutions that supercharge their digital transformation.

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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 Today

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Over the years, I’ve thought about a lot of jobs in the plastics industry that seemed like they would be a fun challenge. Not this one.

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Cisco Smart Manufacturing

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Phishing is a problem that affects everyone, from the untrained to the highly skilled. It’s a problem that happens everywhere, from the office to the home.

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Plastics Today

OCTOBER 20, 2023

EVs, in particular, stand to benefit from new PP compound grades that deliver an “innovative platform for creativity.

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NIST Manufacturing

OCTOBER 20, 2023

MxD, the digital manufacturing and cybersecurity institute, announced a new partnership with the National Institute of Standards and Technology’s (NIST) Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) to advance digital adoption by small and

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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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SMMT

OCTOBER 20, 2023

SMMT’s second Global Trade Conference lived up to its name this week, drawing an audience from all corners of the world to discuss one of the biggest priorities for any automotive manufacturing nation and market with ambition to grow – trade. Free and fair trade is the goal of every global industry, not least our own – and it has been the bedrock of the UK and EU automotive industries’ success, something the Trade and Cooperation Agreement recognised and enabled.

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Canadian Manufacturing

OCTOBER 20, 2023

According to the Value of Reliability survey from ABB, 68 per cent of industrial businesses experience unplanned outages at least once a month, compared to 68 per cent globally. This costs the typical Canadian business close to 242,000 CAD per hour, compared to 170,000 CAD globally. Despite this, 19 per cent of Canadian businesses surveyed still rely on run-to-fail maintenance.

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Plastics Today

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Shifting from an immediate cost-centered evaluation of a new technology to its long-term benefits will unlock hidden value and open doors to new business opportunities.

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Cisco Smart Manufacturing

OCTOBER 20, 2023

“Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep moving.

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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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Automation Mag

OCTOBER 20, 2023

At CMTS 2023, Festo showcased its latest motion control technology for performing simple or complex tasks. Under the theme of the “Blue Path to Higher Efficiency,” many of the highlighted products – like the actuators in the Simplified Motion Series – provide users with estimates for annual energy consumption. CMTS visitors saw examples of how Festo has leapt to the forefront of solutions for fast-growing sectors like electric vehicles.

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E&T

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Well-managed wastewater treatment plants, operated correctly, are probably, singularly, the most important barrier for disease spread there is – better than the best vaccine,” says David Graham, professor of ecosystems engineering at Newcastle University. Graham is a co-author of a recent United Nations Environmental Programme (UNEP) report, Bracing for superbugs, which evidences the deadly spread of antimicrobial resistance (AMR).

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Automation Mag

OCTOBER 20, 2023

M anufacturers are being overwhelmed by the introduction of three and four-letter acronyms that describe things they are said to need to adopt and incorporate into their companies to have any chance of surviving into the future – such as ERP, MES, IIoT, Industry 4.0, smart manufacturing and digital transformation, and so on. Manufacturers deliver goods every day and every week of every year.

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Plastics Today

OCTOBER 20, 2023

The elastomers supplier is adding environmentally friendly options to already available grades based on post-industrial or post-consumer recycled materials.

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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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