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Design World

Rockwell Automation, Inc., the world’s largest company dedicated to industrial automation and digital transformation, is excited to invite attendees to Discover What’s Possible at Automation Fair 2023 in November and will be showcasing its latest offerings in services, systems, and solutions at this year’s event. Automation Fair is a one-of-a-kind annual event, held this year… The post appeared first on Design World.

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Rockwell Automation Releases New HMI Portfolio

Gary Mintchell

Rockwell Automation has announced a new HMI portfolio. Following the acquisition of Plex in order to build expertise in the cloud, this new line is cloud-enabled. They are also using a word unfamiliar within the Rockwell ecosystem—open. The new HMI can now connect to a variety of third-party controllers. Finally, the portfolio features some new pricing ideas.

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FAULHABER sets the course for further growth

Design World

As of October 1, 2023, FAULHABER is reorganizing its sales division, thereby placing an even stronger focus on customer orientation and responsiveness. Responsibilities will be reallocated within the existing sales management team. This strategic development is a decisive step in taking the company’s growth to the next level. In order to strengthen the sales organization… The post FAULHABER sets the course for further growth appeared first on Design World.

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Robots a tenth the size of a human blood cell: Welcome to the world of nanobots

Robotics Automation News

In this article, Chu Canh Chieu, managing director of global healthcare center at FPT Software, explains more about nanobots that hunt and kill diseases Nanobots, miniature robots 10 times smaller than a blood cell, are poised to revolutionise the healthcare industry.

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Navigating the Future: Generative AI, Application Analytics, and Data

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?

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Integrated Foil Sealer option expands AutoSorter 1200 functionality

Design World

Addressing multiple challenges for clinical laboratory environments, the extremely flexible AutoSorter 1200 with integrated foil sealer option is ideal for labs needing to automate their sorting and sealing processes at a high rate with minimal footprint. The standard for robust, accurate specimen sorting in high-throughput commercial or reference laboratories, the AutoSorter 1200 is Yaskawa’s high-speed… The post Integrated Foil Sealer option expands AutoSorter 1200 functionality appeared

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Encouraging women into engineering careers could tackle UK’s skills shortage

E&T

One programme aimed at sparking the interest of girls in key stage 4 (14 to 16 years old) and sixth-formers has concluded for 2023 and has doubled the take-up – there were 465 participants – from the previous year. The UK Electronic Skills Foundation’s (UKESF’s) Girls into Electronics programme, in collaboration with Apple, was conducted at many of the UK’s leading universities and involved participation from over 100 schools.

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French institute completes inaugural robotics surgeries with Moon Surgical system

Robotics Automation News

The Arnault Tzanck Institute and Moon Surgical, a French-American pioneer in collaborative robotics, announced the successful completion of the first ten laparoscopic surgeries leveraging a new, commercially-ready Maestro System in Nice, France.

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Uncrewed RAF aircraft to begin UK trials

E&T

The UK’s air and space force is on its way to incorporating autonomous aircrafts into its fleet. Protector is a new uncrewed aircraft capable of carrying out global surveillance and strike operations. It has a wingspan of 79ft and can operate at heights up to 40,000ft. It also has an endurance of more than 30 hours. The first of this new line of aircraft will begin a series of tests at RAF Waddington in Lincolnshire this week, with a view to joining the fleet in late 2024.

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Local manufacturing driving Victoria’s net zero future

Manufacturer's Monthly

Minister for Jobs and Industry Natalie Hutchins today announced applications are open for the Made in Victoria – Energy Technologies Manufacturing program to support manufacturers to purchase or develop new equipment, skills, or technology enabling them to capitalise on renewable energy opportunities. “ Through this grant program, we’re supporting our transition to net zero and the transformation of our manufacturing sector to develop more skills and capabilities, attract investment and create t

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Cryptocurrency market regulation in the world: trends and impact on investors

Robotics Automation News

Cryptocurrencies have long ceased to be just a subject of speculation and an alternative experiment in the world of finance. Now this innovative form of digital assets has changed the game of the financial world and attracted the attention of both professionals and beginners.

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Manufacturing Sustainability Surge: Your Guide to Data-Driven Energy Optimization & Decarbonization

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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Nasa’s 46-year-old Voyager 1 receives cosmic software update

E&T

Voyager 1 was first launched in 1977 on a path that eventually led both it and its sister spacecraft, Voyager 2, outside the solar system altogether. But in recent years, Nasa said that fuel residue has been accumulating inside narrow tubes in some of the thrusters on both spacecraft. Voyager 1 has also faced problems with sending junk data back home after it suddenly began routing its telemetry data through a derelict onboard computer for unknown reasons.

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Why is Sea Moss So Popular Among Successful Entrepreneurs?

Robotics Automation News

One of the key things that differentiates successful individuals and other people is the potential for self-development. Entrepreneurs make time to support their health, keep fit, and be intellectually mature. What successful person could imagine their life without healthy eating and supplements?

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Create Your Own IIoT Tech Stack Project | Part 5: Database Setup

Control.com

Now that our IIoT project has verified the transmission of an MQTT data payload packet, this next article will explore the setup of an InfluxDB database to store the incoming sensor data.

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Drawing Edge Monitoring Improves Part Quality

Metrology

Deep drawing, in particular at high drawing levels and for small radii, is an especially demanding metal forming process. Insufficient material flow during the deep drawing process can lead to thinning and cracks in the part, and if too much material flows, folding can be an undesired consequence. The post Drawing Edge Monitoring Improves Part Quality appeared first on Metrology and Quality News - Online Magazine.

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How Embedded Analytics Gets You to Market Faster with a SAAS Offering

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.

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Which Approach to Automation Fits Your CNC Machine Tool?

Modern Machine Shop

Leo Hickey founded Hickey Metal Fabrication in 1942 as a one-man heating and tooling company. Later, his son Robert took over and moved the company to roofing and commercial building services. Over the next few generations of Hickey family ownership the business has slowly transitioned to metal fabrication. The company produces large numbers of parts out of steel and aluminum ranging from 11-gauge to two inches thick using welding, laser-cutting, bending, punching and other processes, serving a

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Report highlights critical role of trade and investment

Manufacturer's Monthly

A new Connecting Victoria to the World report highlights the critical role of trade and investment in driving economic growth and creating jobs, as billions of dollars from foreign direct investment flows through to Victoria’s economy. The Connecting Victoria to the World report showcases the Victorian Government’s achievements in supporting local exporters to succeed on the global stage and strengthen Victoria’s position as a top investment destination.

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Researchers fly world’s largest quadcopter drone

E&T

The drone was named the Giant Foamboard Quadcopter (GFQ) GFQ is made from foamboard, a cardboard-like material. It measures 6.4m (21 ft) corner to corner and weighs 24.5kg – half a kilogram less than the weight limit set by the Civil Aviation Authority. The quadcopter was built from sheets of 5mm thick foamboard, which can be recycled or even composted.

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A DIY toolbox for predictive maintenance

Manufacturer's Monthly

Assets are like fingerprints, says digitalisation expert Freddie Coertze. Each one has a unique signature. Which is why certain condition monitoring techniques might not be the solution when it comes to improving equipment health. “I think there is a misconception about monitoring assets, that perhaps you can only monitor just one value such as vibration or temperature, and that will be effective in determining failures,” says the IoT business development manager for ifm Australia.

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Modernizing MES: A Guide for Complex Manufacturers Adapting to Industry 4.0

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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Midwest Metal Works to expand Indiana facility

The Fabricator

Steel fabricator and manufacturer Midwest Metal Works Inc. has announced plans to invest in new machinery and training to increase production and create additional business at its New Albany, Ind., facility.

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MM Plastics acquires Micro Precision Plastics

Manufacturer's Monthly

MM Plastics announces its acquisition of Micro Precision Plastics (MPP), a venerable family-owned leader in Injection Moulding and Manufacturing. With over four decades of expertise, MPP has consistently provided top-tier components, products, and assemblies to a broad spectrum of industries, including Automotive, Consumer Goods, Safety, Spa & Pool, Building & Construction, Pharmaceuticals, Housewares, and more.

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Cloud Services Increase Profitability: Reduce Your IT Operating Costs While Maximizing the Benefits for Your Business

Seeburger

In the previous parts of our cloud series, we have looked at how cloud services can increase IT security, ensure business continuity and shorten time to market.

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Prioritizing sustainability can open doors to profitability

Cisco Smart Manufacturing

Andrew: Cisco has made sustainability a priority for many years, and we recently launched Cisco’s next generation environmental sustainability strategy.

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Embedding BI: Architectural Considerations and Technical Requirements

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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CHIPS R&D Digital Twin Technical Standards Workshop

NIST Manufacturing

Technical standards for digital twin capabilities in the semiconductor and microelectronics industry will be the subject of a December workshop sponsored by the CHIPS Research and Development Office.

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UAW strikes at General Motors SUV plant in Texas as union begins to target automakers’ cash cows

Canadian Manufacturing

DETROIT (AP) – The United Auto Workers union turned up the heat on General Motors as 5,000 workers walked off their jobs Tuesday at a highly profitable SUV factory in Arlington, Texas. The move comes just a day after the union went on strike at a Stellantis pickup truck factory in Sterling Heights, Michigan, north of Detroit. The additional plants further escalate a labor dispute that’s in its sixth week and now has about 46,000 union workers off the job.

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Cisco U.’s Live Learning Event: Join the Halloween Fun!

Cisco Smart Manufacturing

Get ready for a spine-tingling adventure this Halloween season because we have a treat for you: Cisco U.

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CHIPS R&D Chiplets Interface Technical Standards Workshop

NIST Manufacturing

The CHIPS Research and Development Office’s Chiplets Interface Technical Standards Workshop will be held as a hybrid in-person and virtual event from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

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5 Ways New Manufacturing Companies Are Accelerating Innovation

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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Driving API Security Forward: Protecting Vehicle-to-Cloud Communications

Cisco Smart Manufacturing

In the rapidly evolving automotive landscape, vehicles are no longer just machines that move us from point A to point B; they have transformed into complex, interconnected systems on wheels.

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Flambeau Medical Eyes Growth via New Partnership

Plastics Today

The manufacturer of engineered plastic parts has partnered with Two Styx Capital, which said it is committed to investing in both human capital and state-of-the-art equipment.

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Learn how to revolutionize your applications the Carhartt way

Cisco Smart Manufacturing

What does revolutionizing applications really mean? Revolutionizing your applications means many things to different people.

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Embracing Digital Transformation in the Manufacturing Industry

ATS

Share Artificial intelligence, predictive maintenance and digital twins are just some of the new things happening in manufacturing right now. For many businesses, the biggest challenge is figuring out which technologies to adopt and how to profit from them. The few that are doing this well are considered “digitally mature.” Most, though, are still trying to make sense of this digital transformation in manufacturing.

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How to Leverage AI for Actionable Insights in BI, Data, and Analytics

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.