Design World
JANUARY 9, 2024
Motion Industries, a distributor of maintenance, repair, and operation replacement parts, and a premier provider of industrial technology solutions, named Chris Cleland to Senior Vice President of Strategy & Markets, effective immediately. Mr. Cleland’s career spans over 25 years in consulting, strategy, marketing, branding, e-commerce, business development, and transformation.
Gary Mintchell
JANUARY 9, 2024
CES rolled into Las Vegas this week. Many companies with technologies relevant to the area I cover have significant news. Lately there has been a lot of activity in vision generally. LiDAR has many industrial applications. SiLC Technologies has launched its Eyeonic Vision System Mini (Eyeonic Mini), a “groundbreaking” advancement in LiDAR technology.
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Automation World
JANUARY 9, 2024
With system integrator and technology supplier insights, we take a look at the rise of industrial data ops—how it differs from historical data storage and trending activities and how it can be used to predict future trends to optimize supply chains and derive strategic business insights.
Gary Mintchell
JANUARY 9, 2024
Poor manufacturing, or poor design, or both? One wonders about the 737 Max program at Boeing. I don’t want to oversell myself, but I have worked in product development and program management. The stories about the program following the two early crashes hinted at management interference in the program. It almost sounded like pressure for shortcuts to get the planes out.
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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?
Automation World
JANUARY 9, 2024
The growing importance of energy storage solutions in the context of alternative energy sources like solar and wind.
Canadian Manufacturing
JANUARY 9, 2024
DDC’s Canary RPA (CNW Group/Drone Delivery Canada Corp.) TORONTO — Drone Delivery Canada Corp. announces that it has achieved official approval for Beyond Visual Line-of-Sight flights in tandem with the transportation of dangerous goods for its DroneCare route, marking a milestone in the development of its drone delivery capabilities in the healthcare market segment.
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Canadian Manufacturing
JANUARY 9, 2024
Café William’s first cargo sailboat leaves the port of Santa Marta on December 18. (CNW Group/Café William) SHERBROOKE — As part of a movement towards a more sustainable coffee supply chain, Café William announces that its first cargo sailboat set sail from the port of Santa Marta in Colombia on December 18, bound for North America. During its 20-day voyage, the cargo sailboat carried 72,000 kilos of coffee beans on the wind, in an effort to run on clean energy.
Plastics Today
JANUARY 9, 2024
The Chinese Tier I’s presence at the annual consumer electronics fest in Las Vegas is, more than anything, an indicator that future vehicles are essentially software-centric electronic devices on wheels.
Canadian Manufacturing
JANUARY 9, 2024
TORONTO — Nextech3D.AI, an AI-3D model supplier for major e-commerce retailers announces an uptick in sales with a series of six 2024 contracts, renewals from: CB2 – a division of Crate and Barrel, Artika, renowned for its lighting solutions, Raptor Tactical, a designer and manufacturer of modern tactical equipment for Military, Police and other Law enforcement units, William Wood Mirrors, EOD Gear supplies, providing Tactical Gear to EOD Techs and Commands, SWAT, and City Grounds, a
Control.com
JANUARY 9, 2024
Controlling the startup of a motor not only reduces the wear on the motor, but eases the burden on the electrical supply, reducing infrastructure demands and the running cost of industrial loads.
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.
Robotics Business Review
JANUARY 9, 2024
Collaborative robot maker Doosan Robotics Inc. yesterday unveiled two new products at CES in Las Vegas. The company said its new Dart-Suite software and Otto Matic palletizing system add versatility and ease of use to its cobot line. “As we unveil our groundbreaking Dart-Suite at CES, we recognize the strategic importance of this platform’s launch in providing direct access to consumers and a multitude of industries,” William Ryu, CEO of Doosan Robotics, said in a release. R
Manufacturer's Monthly
JANUARY 9, 2024
Google and hyperscale data centre specialist AirTrunk, announced a long-term Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) and the development of a new solar farm expected to add 25 megawatts (MW) of new renewable energy generation capacity into Australia’s energy grid. Under the agreement, OX2 will develop a new solar farm in the Riverina district of New South Wales – helping to advance Google’s ambitious 2030 goal to run on 24/7 carbon-free energy on every grid where they operate.
Robotics Business Review
JANUARY 9, 2024
The Eyeonic Vision System Mini is designed to be compact and power-efficient. Source: SiLC Technologies SiLC Technologies Inc. today at CES launched its Eyeonic Vision System Mini, which integrates a full, multi-channel frequency modulated continuous wave (FMCW) lidar on a single silicon photonic chip and an integrated FMCW lidar system on chip (SoC).
Manufacturer's Monthly
JANUARY 9, 2024
Global semiconductor developer BluGlass Limited has secured its first purchase order of alpha gallium nitride (GaN) Distributed Feedback (DFB) lasers. The customer is a pioneer in photonic and fibre-based laser technology, and will use BluGlass’ blue prototype DFB lasers in the development of cutting-edge defence, aviation, and scientific applications.
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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
JANUARY 9, 2024
A University of Oxford study has found that offering green ammonia at just 10 regional fuel ports could decarbonise 60 per cent of shipping. It concluded that the fuel could be a viable option for decarbonising international shipping by 2050.
Mold Making Technology
JANUARY 9, 2024
3D CAD view of the conformal temperature control system for injection molding a fascia with a high-gloss surface. Photo Credit, all images: SimpaTec Skillfully applying process simulation at the start of a project — including designing the best temperature control system and comparing alternative manufacturing methods — can streamline your product development and manufacturing process and provide a part with a high-gloss surface finish.
Manufacturer's Monthly
JANUARY 9, 2024
BAE Systems was awarded a contract by the Australian Government to upgrade existing Mk 45 Mod 2 naval gun systems on Anzac class frigates with a Common Control System. The upgrade modifies existing Mk 45 systems to eliminate obsolescence issues and extend the life of the gun system. The Common Control System upgrade replaces electronics on earlier Mk 45 Mod 1 and Mod 2 gun systems to be compatible with the Mk 45 Mod 4, the latest configuration used by the U.S.
Robotics Business Review
JANUARY 9, 2024
The GX10B is designed for power and compactness. Source: Epson Epson America Inc. announced today that the GX10B and GX20B, larger models in its GX-B series of SCARA robots, are now available through its channel distributor partners. The Los Alamitos, Calif.-based company said its latest systems deliver performance, safety, and flexibility for the medical device, electronics, and consumer electronics markets. “The latest GX-B Series is our most advanced lineup to date, enabling integrators
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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.
Plastics Today
JANUARY 9, 2024
U.S. Plastics Pact, Closed Loop Partners release first-of-its-kind report on consumer engagement with reusable packaging.
Cisco Smart Manufacturing
JANUARY 9, 2024
As you drive across a bridge you might think of the impact it’s having on your commute, but have you ever considered the impact you’re having on the bridge itself?
The Fabricator
JANUARY 9, 2024
A small investment in welding automation has led to big changes for this turnkey supplier of store fixtures and retail displays.
Cisco Smart Manufacturing
JANUARY 9, 2024
Becoming a parent looks different for everyone. Some are blessed for this journey to come swiftly. For others, the road is bumpier and has many pit stops along the way.
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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.
NIST
JANUARY 9, 2024
Precision Machine & Manufacturing (PMM) was established in 1997. Based in Eugene, Oregon, this manufacturer has been setting the industry standards for designing, manufacturing, rebuilding and repairing extreme-duty rotary valves and feeders. Industries served include cement, pulp, paper, wood products, coal/biomass, and oil and gas industries. PMM recently made leadership changes to improve oversight, production and sales processes.
Canadian Manufacturing
JANUARY 9, 2024
OTTAWA — The Colleges and Institutes Canada (CICan) and Mark’s Commercial launched the Safety Innovation Showdown – a student pitch competition to harness postsecondary student innovation and creativity in shaping the future of workplace safety in the industry. Believing that the ongoing strength and resilience of the skilled trades industry hinges on its commitment to safety innovations and evolutions, CICan and Mark’s Commerical are challenging postsecondary students or recent grads from
Modern Machine Shop
JANUARY 9, 2024
Photo Credit: Siemens Siemens Digital Industries Software has announced the latest version of NX for manufacturing, which includes new features and product updates to NX CAM, NX CAM On-Machine Probing and more. The new quick roughing operation in NX CAM software offers a swift and easy-to-program offset roughing process with a user-friendly interface and streamlines the creation of roughing operations with minimal input.
Cisco Smart Manufacturing
JANUARY 9, 2024
For any organization sending bulk email or high email volumes to Google and Yahoo accounts, there’s one date you should have flagged on your calendar.
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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.
Automation Mag
JANUARY 9, 2024
Toronto-based Xaba has raised US$2 million in a seed extension round of funding that will help it establish and staff a new robotics lab. The funding will also be used to accelerate the delivery of its two manufacturing platforms – xCognition and xTrude. “With the integration of AI-powered cognition and awareness, robots become easy to adopt and profitable for businesses across various tasks and sizes,” said Massimiliano Moruzzi, CEO of Xaba.
Modern Machine Shop
JANUARY 9, 2024
Intech Athens specializes in medical device prototyping and production. As its business has expanded over the past decade, so has its tooling inventory — it has more than 10,000 different component types. Photo Credit: Kardex Remstar For manufacturers of medical devices, fast turnarounds on prototypes can often be the difference between seizing an opportunity and missing out.
Canadian Manufacturing
JANUARY 9, 2024
TORONTO — Black Swan Graphene Inc. announces that its partner, Nationwide Engineering Research and Development or “NERD”, the maker of Concretene, a graphene-enhanced concrete admixture, has executed a development agreement with Roger Bullivant Limited. Roger Bullivant is part of Soletanche Bachy, a foundations company and part of VINCI, the French construction, infrastructure and energy group of companies with €60 billion in annual revenue.
Frost & Sullivan Manufacturing
JANUARY 9, 2024
San Antonio, TX — January 9, 2024 — Frost & Sullivan recently researched the automotive cloud computing platform market and, based on its findings, recognized AWS with the 2023 Global Company of the Year Award. AWS is a major player in the automotive industry, providing cloud computing technology and purpose-built industry solutions powered by advanced Internet of Things (IoT), high-performance computing (HPC), database and analytics, machine learning (ML), artificial intelligence (AI), and
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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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