Automation World

DECEMBER 1, 2022

Most consumer packaged goods companies see packaging and processing as ideal for automation, but automated warehousing also holds significant benefits.

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Design World

DECEMBER 1, 2022

In this first of three Q&A sessions Keith Wilkerson, Business Segment Manager for Robotics and Automation, will discuss some of the key design parameters and challenges cable manufacturers face when developing new drag chain and torsion-rated cable solutions for the ever-changing needs of OEMs and end users. By Keith Wilkerson, Business Segment Manager for Robotics… The post Q&A With HELU: Design Considerations for Dynamic Applications – Part 1 of 3 appeared first on Design W

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Gary Mintchell

DECEMBER 1, 2022

Honeywell has been an enigma to me for several years. I haven’t been confident in product direction, where different elements of process automation would fit, and would it make a transition to software. Then came Honeywell Forge. Where did that fit with Process Solutions and UOP? Then we had the pandemic and I couldn’t make the User Group this year due to many conflicts.

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Design World

DECEMBER 1, 2022

Sigma Additive Solutions, Inc., a leading developer of quality assurance software to the commercial 3D printing industry, announced today that it has joined the EOS Developer Network (EDN) by EOS, a leading supplier for responsible manufacturing solutions via industrial 3D printing technology. This enables Sigma to provide software and analytics applications from EOS application programming […].

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The $53 trillion manufacturing economy in the US is undergoing a major automation paradigm shift due to Artificial Intelligence (AI). Thanks to new practical frameworks, automation projects that were once impossible or inefficient to implement are now being fast-tracked, and robotics automation is becoming increasingly relevant to a growing number of users and scenarios.

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Plastics News

DECEMBER 1, 2022

North American prices for polypropylene and PVC resins continued to drop in November, while polystyrene saw a surprising increase. PP dropped 2 cents for the month. Prices for polymer-grade propylene (PGP) feedstock actually were up 1 cent, but buyers were able to take back 3 cents of margin, resulting in the 2-cent downward move on resin. PP prices had dropped 15 cents in October, as PGP made a very late downward settlement and producers lost some margin.

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Design World

DECEMBER 1, 2022

nano3Dprint announced the release of its upgraded A2200 3D Multi-material Electronics Printer. The improved A2200 has a sleeker design, a more compact materials dispensing print head, improved ink/paste dispensing mechanism and an improved built-in video system with better clarity and higher magnification. The A2200’s side-by-side precision filament extruder and enhanced materials dispensing system prints fused […].

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Electronics 147

Design World

DECEMBER 1, 2022

A global petrochemical company, headquartered in South Korea, has ordered 20 pump bushings made of Vesconite Hilube, a premier-grade bearing material. The bushings will go into vertical-turbine pumps that supply seawater to a petrochemical plant for cooling purposes. The order for suction, line-shaft, and pump-bowl bushings is made up of bushings of significant size, with […].

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Plastics Today

DECEMBER 1, 2022

Japan’s Toray to invest around €100 million in capacity expansion in southwestern France.

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i4.0 today

DECEMBER 1, 2022

This session will focus on haptics and what it can mean for health and wellness. Hear about how smart haptics clothing can help improve a patient’s quality of life. Gait impairments and related falls are a significant contributor to healthcare burden. Gait assessments are a key indicator of risk of falls (ROF). Currently however, accurate gait monitoring is limited to clinical and lab environments.

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Manufacturer's Monthly

DECEMBER 1, 2022

The Australian Industry Group (Ai Group) Australian Performance of Manufacturing Index (Australian PMI®) fell 4.9 points to 44.7 in November, indicating deteriorating conditions. This is the first month of contraction following three months of flat conditions. Innes Willox, chief executive of Ai Group the national employer association said, “There are now signs of a slowdown in Australian manufacturing.

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Control.com

DECEMBER 1, 2022

Learn how to streamline your ladder logic by searching and sorting arrays with the FSC and SRT instructions in the Rockwell (Allen-Bradley) Studio 5000 programming software.

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Modern Machine Shop

DECEMBER 1, 2022

A donut-shaped machine tool component called the AKZ FDS adapter illustrates the increasingly intricate links between additive manufacturing (AM) and CNC machining. A version of this article was our cover story in the December 2022 issue of Modern Machine Shop. If you are arriving here from that issue, scroll down to find links to articles and video related to each of the 10 points in this piece.

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E&T

DECEMBER 1, 2022

Government policies over the last decade which hampered the roll-out of onshore wind power in Britain might be adding close to a billion pounds to energy bills this winter, according to research from the Energy and Climate Change Intelligence Unit (ECIU), a UK-based non-profit body funded by a range of climate-focused philanthropic foundations. The effective ban on this energy source ban was first brought in by former prime minister David Cameron in 2016 after pressure from Conservative MPs who

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Control.com

DECEMBER 1, 2022

Thought leadership from Rockwell Automation execs point to future trends and how to leverage technology and skills to increase productivity and the security of operational technology (OT).

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As automation continues to evolve, the demand for smarter, more integrated solutions will only grow. The Accuride FULLELECTRIC® is a new approach to powered linear motion that represents the next evolution in system design. By integrating compact electric actuators directly into Accuride's industry leading drawer slides, this approach addresses the pain points of traditional systems while delivering reliable performance.

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E&T

DECEMBER 1, 2022

Lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries are responsible for around 48 per cent of all waste fires occurring in the UK each year, costing waste operators, fire services and the environment approximately £158m annually, according to research published by Eunomia. Hidden "zombie batteries" can be found in a wide range of household devices, from phones and laptops, to power tools, children's toys, e-bikes and scooters, and even vape devices. .

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Modern Materials Handling

DECEMBER 1, 2022

Location for high-throughput, high-density system demo is within KPI’s Center of Excellence near Kansas City, Mo.

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E&T

DECEMBER 1, 2022

Windows is the most popular operating system among desktop and laptop users, with around 30 per cent of the OS market share worldwide. This is one of the reasons why it is also the most targeted by malware. According to data analysed by the Atlas VPN team, based on AV-TEST GmbH statistics, 59.58 million new Windows malware samples were detected in the first three quarters of 2022.

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Modern Materials Handling

DECEMBER 1, 2022

Inaugural report from AIM foresees increased spending on automatic identification and data capture (AIDC) technologies in 2023, though enterprises are prioritizing investments in Internet of Things (IoT) programs, ERP upgrades and other technologies and strategy programs.

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Speaker: Andrew Skoog, Founder of MachinistX & President of Hexis Representatives

Manufacturing is evolving, and the right technology can empower—not replace—your workforce. Smart automation and AI-driven software are revolutionizing decision-making, optimizing processes, and improving efficiency. But how do you implement these tools with confidence and ensure they complement human expertise rather than override it? Join industry expert Andrew Skoog as he explores how manufacturers can leverage automation to enhance operations, streamline workflows, and make smarter, data-dri

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E&T

DECEMBER 1, 2022

With Europe currently experiencing one of the worst energy crises of all time, the UK has been badly impacted – with soaring gas prices driving up energy bills across the country. Energy suppliers are scrambling to counter the effects of shifted energy demands as well as cost-management challenges brought on by economic difficulties and political instability.

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Plastics News

DECEMBER 1, 2022

Houston-based Westlake Royal Building Products USA Inc. has acquired the trimboard business from its partner Palram Americas.

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E&T

DECEMBER 1, 2022

This instant camera is aimed at anyone aged 7+ and includes enough bells and whistles that it could keep youngsters occupied and their fingers off your phone. Meanwhile, older ones - even teens - will put it to good use thanks to the built-in thermal printer for instant pictures. Thermal printing? Basically, it prints on till rolls. That means black-and-white prints on thin paper, but this also means very cheap consumables.

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Modern Materials Handling

DECEMBER 1, 2022

The report’s key metric, the PMI, was 49.0 (a reading of 50 or higher indicates growth), down 1.2% from October’s 50.2, September’s 50.9 and back-to-back readings of 52.8 in July and August, with November’s contraction snapping a stretch of 29 consecutive months of growth.

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Canadian Metalworking Magazine

DECEMBER 1, 2022

Keep up with the innovation strategies of your competitors with Feedly’s AI Engine. We heard from our market intelligence customers that it is extremely time consuming to keep up with latest patents in their industry. We are excited to announce our new Leo Model: ‘New Patents’, a machine learning model that allows you to keep up with the innovation strategies of your competitors by tracking recent patents filed on your market.

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E&T

DECEMBER 1, 2022

The Starlink service works by beaming down supposedly broadband-speed internet signal using a constellation of satellites orbiting the Earth. A trial using the service launched today to test the speed of the service in more than a dozen ‘very hard to reach’ locations. These are amongst the one per cent of the hardest sites in the UK to upgrade via expensive physical cables in more extreme locations such as mountainous areas or small islands.

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Canadian Manufacturing

DECEMBER 1, 2022

HALIFAX — An environmental charity and a First Nations group in Nova Scotia are partnering on a project to develop the first generation of zero-emission fishing vessels in Canada. Oceans North says they support marine conservation and climate action in partnership with Indigenous and coastal communities, and have recently signed a memorandum of understanding with Membertou First Nation to work together on the initiative. “Membertou is incredibly proud to be working with Oceans North

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AU Manufacturing

DECEMBER 1, 2022

Sparc Technologies said construction has begun for its new modular and scalable manufacturing facility for graphene-based additive products in Adelaide. . The facility will support the production of commercial quantities of graphene-based additives, catering to the continuously expanding global coatings and composites markets. . In an ASX announcement , Sparc said the new facility demonstrates Sparc’s ability to reach commercial agreements with potential customers and serves as an endorsement of

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Manufacturing today requires both agility and precision. Traditional ERP systems provide enterprise-wide management but lack real-time execution power needed on the shop floor. ION Factory OS by First Resonance bridges this gap, combining the strengths of ERP and MES for seamless integration. While ERP handles long-term strategic oversight, ION Factory OS delivers real-time production control, ensuring speed, flexibility, and precision.

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Modern Materials Handling

DECEMBER 1, 2022

The project will be deployed at the wholesale apparel manufacturer's DC in Orlando, Florida.

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Apparel Manufacturing 72

Plastics News

DECEMBER 1, 2022

Rotovia BV, a new company that purchased Berry Global Group Inc.'s rotational molding operations earlier this year, has outlined plans to double its international business by 2028.

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Metrology

DECEMBER 1, 2022

Exact Metrology, a comprehensive 3D metrology service provider and metrology hardware sales company, provides extensive training to customers from the basic to the most advanced operation. Dean Solberg, Vice President. The post Issues Recruiting Metrology Equipment Operators – Is Automation The Answer? appeared first on Metrology and Quality News - Online Magazine.

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Plastics News

DECEMBER 1, 2022

Mars Inc., the company behind many iconic candy brands, is switching to paper-based packaging for three of the company's well-known chocolate bars in Australia and New Zealand. While the decision move only transitions about 396 tons (360 tonnes) of packaging from plastics to paper starting in April, the move is receiving significant attention as the company is vowing to continue seeking change.

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Effective shop floor production planning and execution can be challenging. Despite technological advancements and methodologies, many manufacturing production managers still encounter issues that result in late orders, cash flow difficulties, and dissatisfied customers. These challenges can disrupt operations, reduce efficiency, and impact overall profitability.

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