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Modular automation products for the automotive industry

Design World

The new tooling system allows auto manufacturers to construct vacuum-end effector tools with minimal design time to meet their exact needs for critical applications, such as sheet metal stamping, die-casting, injection molding, thermoforming, and glass handling. Made of hard-coat anodized aluminum, Piab Modular Automation Tooling (PMAT) is lightweight and easy to assemble on-site without welding… The post Modular automation products for the automotive industry appeared first on Design Worl

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Rockwell Automation Acquires Cybersecurity Company Verve Industrial Protection

Automation World

The addition of Verve to Rockwell's portfolio complements existing solutions like FactoryTalk AssetCentre, a software managing assets and updates.

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New Leuze location in the USA

Design World

Duluth in the northeast of Atlanta, Georgia, will in the future be the new Leuze location in the USA. “After careful consideration, we have decided to move our office to a new, more modern, and more spacious US location,” says Ibrahim Zuva, VP Operations and Technology Americas. This decision is consistent with Leuze’s long-term strategic… The post New Leuze location in the USA appeared first on Design World.

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Can You Cost Your Company Billions?

Gary Mintchell

No one can figure out Elon Musk. Erratically brilliant, I’ve heard. How can he cost himself and his investors billions? Spouting off support for a white nationalist post on his social media platform X. 2,000 years ago this wisdom was published, “How great a forest is set ablaze by a small fire! And the tongue is a fire.” James the Apostle I have heard many times, “I’m an American.

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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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National Trust says climate change threatens 70 per cent of historic buildings

E&T

The body said that without “urgent and large-scale action” on addressing climate change, more than 70 per cent of its 500 historic properties will be at medium or high risk of climate-related hazards by 2060. It launched a Climate Change Hazard Map in 2021 to improve understanding of risks such as flooding and coastal erosion for its properties. New layers have now been added to the map that allow regional teams to flag localised threats posed by climate change.

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Schneider Electric Appoints Heather Cykoski as Senior Vice President of Industrial Automation, U.S.A. & Process Automation, Canada 

Gary Mintchell

I seldom report these appointment to new position releases, and most of you are not going to interact with a senior vice president. Schneider Electric news about automation especially mentioning Foxboro is pretty rare. I thought it worth mentioning that the company lured Heather Cykoski from a competitor to return to where she began (The Foxboro Co.) to assume leadership of automation in North America.

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SONAMI, Kingston Economic Development Corporation partner to boost manufacturing innovation

Automation Mag

The Southern Ontario Network for Advanced Manufacturing Innovation (SONAMI) has formed an ecosystem partnership with the Kingston Economic Development Corporation, a not-for-profit organization. Kingston Economic Development Corporation has reportedly created a sustainable and thriving ecosystem to support business growth, start-ups, investment attraction and new foreign direct investment opportunities in Kingston and the region while focusing on opportunities for growing the sustainable manufac

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TikTok Analytics Tool: Unveiling the Power of Data in Influencer Marketing

Robotics Automation News

In the fast-paced world of social media, TikTok has emerged as a powerhouse for influencers. As brands and influencers navigate this landscape, the need for effective tools and optimised campaigns has become paramount. Enter TikTok analytics tools – the key to unlocking the full potential of influencer marketing on this platform.

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CHIPS for America Releases Vision for Approximately $3 Billion National Advanced Packaging Manufacturing Program

NIST Manufacturing

Biden-Harris administration outlines how the program will boost U.S. advanced packaging capabilities for semiconductors.

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Outsourced Customer Care Services: Enhancing Customer Experience

Robotics Automation News

Outsourced customer care services have become a cornerstone for businesses aiming to deliver exceptional customer experiences while efficiently managing their support functions. In this article, we’ll explore the various facets of outsourcing customer care, from its benefits to the challenges faced and innovative solutions employed.

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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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Growth in UK’s science sector hampered by lack of lab space, report suggests

E&T

According to the study from British Land and Savills, there is a “severe shortage” of real estate space available to accommodate both current and predicted demand, with vacancy rates for fitted lab space just one per cent in Cambridge and London and seven per cent in Oxford. It also found that if the life sciences markets matched the growth seen in the US, by 2035, it would generate 67,000 more jobs and lead to a £4bn economic boost.

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Key Technologies Used in World of Warcraft

Robotics Automation News

World of Warcraft is not just a game, but a complex technological marvel. Since its inception, WoW has utilized a plethora of technologies, both proprietary and mainstream, to offer gamers an immersive MMORPG experience. This article delves deep into different key technologies used in the role-playing game World of Warcraft.

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Single-Use Plastic Bans Elsewhere Foreshadow US Future

Plastics Today

Regulations against plastic packaging might be happening faster in other countries. But US companies need to be aware of implications here all the same.

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Inventory Management Software Trends to Watch in 2023

Robotics Automation News

As we enter 2024, it’s crucial for retailers to stay ahead of the curve and leverage the latest inventory management technologies to streamline operations, increase efficiency, and drive profitability. In this article, we will explore the top trends in retail inventory management software that will empower businesses to thrive in the digital world. 1.

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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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Data Flow Tutorial With Mage.ai | Part 2: Initializing the Software

Control.com

Data pipelines are software services that progress the data from source to storage, hopefully without too much programming complexity. In this article, we begin by initializing the mage.ai software.

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8 Best Practices to Design a Customer Empathy Study

Robotics Automation News

Understanding customer needs seems straightforward, yet many companies constantly miss the mark and deliver experiences that confuse, frustrate, or downright anger their customers. Why does this disconnect happen so often? In a word: empathy. Brands fail to truly empathize with their customers and see things from their perspective.

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Kawasaki’s Latest Through-arm Arc Welding Robot Now in North America

Control.com

Kawasaki Robotics’ latest industrial robot to hit the North American market brings compact precision and speed to the company’s BA series of through-arm cable arc welding robots.

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The Digital Takeover: How Traditional Finance is Embracing Crypto

Robotics Automation News

In a world where technological advancements are rapidly reshaping the way we conduct our financial affairs, the concept of cryptocurrencies has gained immense traction. Traditional finance, once resistant to change, is now beginning to recognize the potential of digital currencies.

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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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Reduce Noise And Increase Efficiency With New Emerson Valve Trim Tech

Control.com

Emerson tackles valve noise and turbulent flow with carefully engineered and additively manufactured valve trim modules to maintain flow rate while reducing energy loss.

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Chemical Manufacturer ‘Struck Gold with MRPeasy’

MRPEasy

Craft chemical manufacturer Stakam has managed to bring its inventory management to a new level of efficiency. MD Alistair Watson says, “I feel like we struck gold with MRPeasy. It’s become such an asset that I often grapple between wanting to keep it as our secret weapon and the desire to showcase our robust systems.” […] The post Chemical Manufacturer ‘Struck Gold with MRPeasy’ appeared first on Blog for Manufacturers and Distributors.

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Coffee Capsule Sustainability Faceoff Winner Revealed

Plastics Today

Independent data-based study looked at single-use coffee capsules made of aluminum, compostable bioplastics, and conventional plastics…which won?

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How does job shop software efficiently track jobs?

Manufacturer's Monthly

Job shop manufacturing software helps create a production environment where businesses and their employees can flourish. Implementing a powerful manufacturing shop software solution can benefit small and mid-sized shops. A quality management software package for manufacturing businesses can be customised to meet the specific requirements of a particular operation.

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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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COMSOL Releases Version 6.2 of COMSOL Multiphysics

E&T

It also features high-performance multiphysics solvers for the analysis of electric motors, up to 40 per cent faster turbulent CFD simulations and an order of magnitude faster impulse response calculations for room and cabin acoustics. Additionally, it is now up to 7 times faster to perform boundary element analysis (BEM) for acoustics and electromagnetics when running on clusters.

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ARENA funding for WA renewable hydrogen study

Manufacturer's Monthly

One of Australia’s largest energy infrastructure businesses and one of Western Australia’s largest chemical manufacturing companies are set to investigate producing and transporting renewable hydrogen through an existing natural gas pipeline south of Perth, in a new study backed by the Australian Renewable Energy Agency ( ARENA ). On behalf of the Australian Government, ARENA is providing $1.3 million to APA Group ( APA ) and Wesfarmers Chemicals, Energy and Fertilisers ( WesCEF ) for the $3.5 m

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Growth in UK’s science sector hampered by lack of lab space, report suggests

E&T

The UK needs to expand the amount of laboratory space available to research firms or risk losing out on its science superpower status, a report has found.

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Is your business ready to comply with the European Union’s digital product passport legislation?

Manufacturer's Monthly

Before you know it, your company will need digital product passports for everything you make, buy, sell and ship as part of the overarching European Union (EU) green deal and the circular economy action plan. Rob Pick, IoT and connected products expert at Zebra Technologies , spoke to Manufacturers’ Monthly to explain more: The intent is to ensure that everything from raw materials to finished goods can be tracked throughout the entire production process, and that you can provide confirm

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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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Government earmarks £960m to boost clean energy usage in manufacturing

E&T

The government has earmarked £960m for clean energy manufacturing projects as part of a wider £4.5bn package designed to bolster the UK’s manufacturing sector. The announcement of the investment, called the Green Industries Growth Accelerator, comes after the steel sector urged the government to reduce industrial electricity prices in the wake of moves to shift production processes away from fossil fuels like coal towards carbon-neutral options powered by green energy.

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New ARC hub to boost 2D materials manufacturing research

Manufacturer's Monthly

Launched yesterday, a new research hub hosted by Monash University at the Faculty of Engineering will foster research and commercialisation of 2D materials like graphene with a vast range of applications including in water treatment, batteries, coatings, paints and sensors. The new Australian Research Council (ARC) Research Hub for Advanced Manufacturing of 2D Materials (AM2D) was formally opened by Member of Parliament Dr Carina Garland, Member for Chisolm, at an event that showcased the resea

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MMT Chat: Key Principles of an Automated System

Mold Making Technology

This episode is brought to you by ISCAR with New Ideas for Machining Intelligently. Automation helps to achieve faster production rates, reduce scrap rates, improve product quality, decrease costs and speed error proofing. While the initial investment may seem daunting, it can lead to significant reductions in labor and a rewarding payback over time.

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Tackling labour shortages head-on with Avetta

Manufacturer's Monthly

Avetta ’s playbook for beating labour shortages in Australian manufacturing In the current manufacturing landscape, the workforce crunch is real. The sector is grappling with record labour shortages, impacting both future growth and prosperity within the sector. Avetta’s white paper, “Addressing the labour shortage in manufacturing,” explores: The alarming statistics that outline the current labour landscape in Australian 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.