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Mouser Electronics’ CEO Glenn Smith celebrating 50-year anniversary

Design World

Mouser Electronics Inc. has announced the 50th service anniversary of company President and CEO Glenn Smith, who continues to impress with his dedication to the company, employees, and the industry. Much has changed since 1973 when college junior Smith got a part-time job in the warehouse of what was little more than an electronics startup… The post Mouser Electronics’ CEO Glenn Smith celebrating 50-year anniversary appeared first on Design World.

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ABB Technology To Tackle Methane Leakages From Orphan Oil and Gas Wells

Gary Mintchell

Often by the time a tech or business story hits mainstream media or politics the situation is on the downward slope of the sine wave. There was a story in The New York Times today about pollution and emissions from petrochemical plants. Surely that has been a big problem. But companies have been tackling the problem for a while, now. Here is a story from ABB which has developed technology applications to find methane leakages so that they may be repaired.

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Giant solar-powered butterfly shows climate change solutions

Design World

The SolarButterfly is focused on reaching millions of people, alerting them to the companies and individuals that are integral in transitioning societies away from fossil fuels toward clean energy technologies. Presently on a four-year journey around the world, the SolarButterfly plans to identify, record, and publicize at least a thousand climate protection pioneers and their… The post Giant solar-powered butterfly shows climate change solutions appeared first on Design World.

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Ignition Updates—OPC UA Writes, OIDC Request Options, and More

Gary Mintchell

Inductive Automation has released an update to Ignition—Ignition 8.1.27. This one includes increased OPC UA write flexibility, Open ID Connect request options, new web properties for the Designer, timeout properties for the Gateway Configuration page, and more. OPC UA Writes OPC UA clients can now attempt writes to exposed tags that include a StatusCode.

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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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Softing launches the CableMaster 210 ethernet cable tester

Design World

Softing Inc. introduces the CableMaster 210, a professional, economical Ethernet cable tester that’s small enough to fit in your pocket. CableMaster 210 is part of a complete portfolio of professional Ethernet cable testing solutions offered by Softing including the flagship WireXpert copper cable certifier, FiberXpert fiber cable certifier, the award-winning NetXpert XG2 Ethernet cable BERT… The post Softing launches the CableMaster 210 ethernet cable tester appeared first on Design World

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Does Medicare Cover Telemedicine?

Robotics Automation News

In the age of technology breakthroughs, telemedicine has emerged as a popular choice for people to obtain healthcare services from the convenience of their homes. Telemedicine, which includes video conferencing, is the use of technology to deliver healthcare services remotely.

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A manufacturer's disciplined approach to troubleshooting component problems

The Fabricator

A press shop experiences many types of failure. The right approach to troubleshooting can give employees better skills for the process and prevent more failures in the first place.

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Ixxat Safe T100/FSoE allows functional safety over EtherCAT

Design World

HMS Networks now releases a new version of the Ixxat SafeT100 module allowing users to implement safe I/Os for FSoE – Functional Safety over EtherCAT. Previously available for PROFIsafe and CIP Safety, the new version supports Functional Safety over EtherCAT according to ETG 5100 V1.2.0. Ixxat Safe T100 is an all-in-one safety solution that allows… The post Ixxat Safe T100/FSoE allows functional safety over EtherCAT appeared first on Design World.

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Stunning But Impractical: Pros and Cons of Panoramic Roof

Robotics Automation News

There was a time when a regular sunroof was considered a luxury. But today in the US, this feature is becoming commonplace, and manufacturers install entire glass panels on many modern cars. But what is a panoramic roof? Is this an advantage or rather a disaster?

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Reliable, easy to set-up, entry level HMI

Design World

Pro-face announces the ET6000 Entry Level Series, a line of cost-effective industrial touchscreen interfaces. These HMIs are designed to provide functionality for applications that require basic control and monitoring capabilities. The ET6000 series includes display sizes 7 in. and 10 in., both featuring high-resolution touch screens and customizable graphical interfaces.

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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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Charles III: A green king? ?

E&T

“It all seems obvious to me,” King Charles III recently told German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier, referring to the need for a green transition. During a boat ride to an electrolyser site in Hamburg’s harbour, the UK’s new monarch confessed he felt like he was becoming “a frustrated old man” over attitudes to the climate emergency. The King is certainly no stranger to the climate fight.

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Doosan Robotics partners with Finch Automation to expand distribution in Midwestern US

Robotics Automation News

Doosan Robotics Americas, a maker of industrial and collaborative robotics, has agreed a strategic partnership with Indiana-based Finch Automation. The new relationship expands the reach of Doosan service robots and cobots to OEM machine builders and end users in the Midwest region of the US.

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Money & Markets: AI chatbots will replace jobs – but not the cool ones

E&T

According to Goldman Sachs, AI will automate 37 per cent of architecture and engineering tasks. For Luddites, this means 37 per cent fewer engineering jobs, yet we number people know Pareto and his distribution and understand that 80 per cent of the work we do is worth 20 per cent of the total value of our output and that with the removal of nearly half of our loathed spam tasks, AI will actually mean we can do so much more cool stuff.

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The Role of Binance Coin in Binance Smart Chain

Robotics Automation News

In recent years, the cryptocurrency market has experienced tremendous growth, and with it, the rise of various cryptocurrencies. One of such cryptocurrencies is Binance Coin (BNB), the official cryptocurrency of the Binance cryptocurrency exchange. However, Binance Coin has more uses than just being used as a means of payment on the Binance platform.

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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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King Charles portrait accessible through augmented-reality technology

E&T

The portrait has been created from thousands of drawings of King Charles III made by children across the UK. The final portrait has been unveiled at Outernet London – BBC Children in Need Home of the Coronation – and will be open to visitors until 8 May 2023. The project is known as 'Royally Big Portrait' and is led by artist Sam Barnett as part of a collaboration with BBC's Children in Need.

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Perks of De-Fi and how it will impact the world

Robotics Automation News

As we move into a cashless society, the need to keep track of transactions and assets across multiple jurisdictions increases. Financing solutions in both the private and public sectors provide options to meet the evolving needs of these industries. The world of finance is not slowing down – rather, it is accelerating faster than ever.

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Facebook Marketplace fails to remove listings of dangerous electrical goods

E&T

Electrical Safety First (ESF) flagged ten dangerous and substandard products to Meta in late February as part of a wide-scale investigation that identified dangerous goods for sale via five major online marketplaces. Amazon Marketplace, eBay, Wish.com and AliExpress all responded to alerts from the charity by swiftly removing the listings. But ESF says goods that expose shoppers to risk of electric shock and fire remained on sale via Facebook Marketplace.

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5 Uncommon Tips for IT Career Success

Cisco Smart Manufacturing

As an IT professional, I get requests for advice from individuals who want to break into the tech industry but who feel intimidated by the prospect. My response is always the same.

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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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Vietnam’s production of rare earth materials soared in 2022

E&T

Vietnam has boosted its mining of rare earth materials as companies around the world look to divest from Chinese materials. The Southeast Asian country has the world's second-largest estimated deposits of rare earths, a group of 17 elements that are crucial for making a range of electronic products, from m agnets, glass screens and speakers to trains, mobile phones and missile guidance systems.

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Mattamy Homes to add new routes to Beep autonomous shuttle network at 8,300-acre, master-planned residential development

Robotics Automation News

Mattamy Homes, one of the largest privately owned homebuilders in North America, and Beep, an autonomous mobility solutions provider, say they are continuing their “commitment to smart and sustainable growth through advanced autonomous services connecting current and future key destinations” within Tradition, a master-planned community with more than 2,500 homes built on 8,300 acres of […]

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Collaboration on optimisation of large batteries to revolutionise future energy use

E&T

SSE Energy Solutions’ software grid balancing technology, Enhance, is designed to help maximise the efficiency of mega batteries. Now, the Enhance platform has been deployed at one of the world’s leading energy research centres, managing the operation of the 2MW battery at the University of Sheffield’s Willenhall Energy Storage facility. The £4m research facility is part of the University of Sheffield’s Centre for Research into Electrical Energy Storage and Applications (CREESA), which aims to a

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The Role of Chainlink in Empowering Decentralized Autonomous Organizations

Robotics Automation News

The world of decentralized finance (DeFi) is evolving at an unprecedented pace, and Decentralized Autonomous Organizations (DAOs) are at the forefront of this revolution. DAOs are entities that operate independently, governed by smart contracts, and are entirely transparent and autonomous.

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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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Avicanna and Northern Green Canada enter MSA

Canadian Manufacturing

Photo: Avicanna. TORONTO — Avicanna Inc., a biopharmaceutical company focused on the development, manufacturing and commercialization of plant-derived cannabinoid-based products, has entered into a Master Service Agreement (MSA) with Northern Green Canada (NGC) a federally-licensed EU GMP-certified cannabis producer to operationalize MyMedi.ca medical cannabis care platform’s logistics and fulfilment infrastructure.

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Best Cameras for Product Photography: Your Ultimate Guide

Robotics Automation News

Product photography can make or break your business. With the rise of online shopping, high-quality product photos have become more important than ever before. You need the right equipment to achieve stunning visuals, and your camera is one of the most important pieces.

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Centipede-inspired robot traverses tough terrain with ease

E&T

Researchers at the Georgia Institute of Technology said their robots can move over complex, bumpy terrain and there is potential to use them for agriculture, space exploration, and even search and rescue. “When you see a scurrying centipede, you’re basically seeing an animal that inhabits a world that is very different than our world of movement,” said researcher Daniel Goldman.

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Ethereum 2.0 Could End Bitcoin’s Dominance

Robotics Automation News

We see a fierce debate going on different topics surrounding crypto. In recent years, we have seen good growth of Bitcoin globally, and it is moving faster in the market. Technology has become an uncommon thing in the market, and it continues to move ahead in life at a more excellent pace in the market.

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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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Become a Network Troubleshooting Pro at Cisco Live

Cisco Smart Manufacturing

This blog was co-authored by Desiree Lindfield, Technical Education Content Developer. A user at PC1 logs a ticket stating that they’ve lost access to the 198.51.100.

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Ethereum vs Bitcoin: Which One is the Better Alternative?

Robotics Automation News

We know crypto as virtual money, and it has lasted for over a decade and is now the buzzword in the market. It can give the best of the funds with several added benefits in the market.

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Delivering Superior Calling Experience to Over 40M Users via Webex for BroadWorks

Cisco Smart Manufacturing

Hybrid works continues to be top of mind for many and organizations are working through how to provide a great experience for employees and customers.

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Roeq debuts new cart system for 130 kg-payload Omron autonomous mobile robot

Robotics Automation News

Roeq, a developer of mobile robotic equipment, is continuing its product line expansion, with a stated aim of “turning autonomous mobile robots into powerful, flexible, multi-tasking workers”.

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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.