Design World
JULY 14, 2023
Manufacturing companies and machine builder OEMs have been digitalizing their automation designs for decades. But in recent years, the iterative process of identifying and solving problems using data and technology to support the work of people has been termed digital transformation, which encompasses many aspects, from the plant floor up to the cloud.
Gary Mintchell
JULY 14, 2023
Is what you are doing—in your organization, workplace, family, community—significant work? Does it make a positive change in the world? A positive change in some other human being? A positive change in you? As a leader, are you providing people with significant work? Or, just busy work? Maybe the work we’ve always done (and never thought about why)?
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Design World
JULY 14, 2023
IKO is pleased to announce that Jeff Williams has joined the company as National Distribution Sales Manager. Contributing to our efforts to build and enhance relationships with our valued customers, Williams will be based in Parsippany, NJ, and will work closely with our distributors and sales teams. Karl Wickenheisser, Vice President of Marketing and Sales […] The post IKO appoints new National Distribution Sales Manager appeared first on Design World.
Control.com
JULY 14, 2023
The engineering team at Control.com has written a brand-new textbook section explaining the fundamentals of robotics, explaining the most recent innovations in industrial, collaborative, and mobile robots.
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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?
Design World
JULY 14, 2023
Beckhoff Automation has put Philip Ehlers in the driver’s seat as Automotive Industry Manager in the U.S. Ehlers brings considerable automotive industry experience to Beckhoff from nearly two decades working at industrial automation and test and measurement companies. At a time of intense competition and rapid technological innovation, he will provide critical direction for strategic… The post Philip Ehlers joins Beckhoff USA as Automotive industry manager appeared first on Design World.
E&T
JULY 14, 2023
Robotic-assisted surgery is already being used in many types of operations and has been shown to have benefits including reduced blood loss and pain, more efficient use of anaesthetics and shorter hospital stays. RCS England said it has the potential to give greater precision during operations; result in fewer blood transfusions; free up hospital beds; increase patient satisfaction, and reduce recovery time.
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E&T
JULY 14, 2023
A report from the Commons Science, Innovation and Technology Committee claims that bolstering domestic launch capabilities would also help to strengthen Britain’s position in the design and manufacture of small satellites. However, the first attempt at a rocket launch from British soil by Virgin Orbit in January this year failed catastrophically, with the firm discovering that a dislodged fuel filter caused an engine to overheat.
Design World
JULY 14, 2023
Beckhoff Automation has put Philip Ehlers in the driver’s seat as automotive industry manager in the U.S. Ehlers brings considerable automotive industry experience to Beckhoff from nearly two decades working at industrial automation and test and measurement companies. At a time of intense competition and rapid technological innovation, he will provide critical direction for strategic… The post Philip Ehlers joins Beckhoff USA as automotive industry manager appeared first on Design World.
E&T
JULY 14, 2023
OpenAI, the creator of popular generative AI chatbot ChatGPT is facing yet another legal challenge regarding its creation. With this new probe, the US competition regulator aims to find out what the company's data privacy rules are and what action it takes to stop its technology from giving out incorrect information. As part of the investigation, the FTC has sent OpenAI a 20-page letter requesting detailed information on its AI technology, products, customers, privacy safeguards and data securi
Design World
JULY 14, 2023
When Pacific Cheese Company realized its highly manual legacy systems were constraining throughput and making product changeovers more time-consuming, they knew it was time for upgrades. In other cases, installing new and improved equipment on the production line — or adding additional production lines — meant that upstream and downstream systems needed upgrades to fully… The post Automation upgrades keep cheese manufacturer sharp appeared first on Design World.
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.
Canadian Manufacturing
JULY 14, 2023
Conventional fumed silica manufacturing processes rely on Silicon Metal (Si) as a feedstock, involving complex steps, high energy consumption, hazardous materials, and Hydrogen Chloride Gas (HCI) production as by-product. MONTREAL — HPQ Silicon Inc., a technology company specializing in green engineering processes for silica and silicon material production, is amending a previous announcement they made at the request of L’AUTORITÉ DES MARCHÉS FINANCIERS.
E&T
JULY 14, 2023
While the government is on track to deliver one million new homes throughout the current Parliament, it is not forecast to deliver 300,000 net new homes per year by the mid-2020s, MPs have been told. The findings are part of a new report published by the Levelling Up, Housing and Communities Committee. In December 2022, Rishi Sunak's government ensured that the new legislation aimed at boosting housing and infrastructure would make clear that the promise to build 300,000 homes every year by the
Plastics News
JULY 14, 2023
Speakers at an ACC event see both the need to use mass balance to advance chemical recycling, but also fears of a backlash from environmental groups and consumers who might accuse the use of it as greenwashing.
E&T
JULY 14, 2023
Shini Somara: Why did you choose geotechnical engineering? Vanessa Burton: I always loved infrastructure and was good at maths, art and physics. During college summer holidays I undertook a work experience, ‘Urban Pioneers: Between the Bridges’, with the Architecture Foundation. It was fantastic and it helped me understand where I wanted to be. I didn’t know much about the civil engineering industry beforehand, especially geotechnical engineering.
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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.
MRPEasy
JULY 14, 2023
Just-in-Time manufacturing helps businesses shorten lead times, minimize inventory, and address other hidden inefficiencies by aligning supplies directly with production schedules. You can also listen to this article: What is Just-in-Time manufacturing? Just-in-time manufacturing, or JIT, is a production methodology designed to meet demand as exactly as possible while minimizing waste and extra costs associated […] The post An Introduction to Just-in-Time Manufacturing (JIT) appeared first
E&T
JULY 14, 2023
Demand for electricity is expected to soar as decarbonisation efforts in industry and transport creates greater demand. This has prompted concerns that current infrastructure is not ready for the increased loads, especially considering the demand from a rapid switch towards electric vehicles. Researchers from Stanford University believe that many infrastructure upgrades may be unnecessary if proper software solutions are utilised instead.
Cisco Smart Manufacturing
JULY 14, 2023
Cybersecurity, sustainability, and the transformative power of the internet The Scope of Sustainability When you think about ‘sustainability’, you are likely to think about global efforts to tackle cl… Read more on Cisco Blogs
E&T
JULY 14, 2023
Music, film, TV and gaming. As often as not, all four will be consumed and enjoyed in most homes via the same device: the big-screen television. However, the speakers and overall sound quality of many televisions - even new models in 2023 - can be somewhat lacklustre, with manufacturers (understandably enough) reasoning that those who crave better, clearer, more dimensional, more enveloping, and just plain louder audio will go ahead and spend their own money upgrading their overall home sonic ex
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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.
The Fabricator
JULY 14, 2023
Smart manufacturing promises to revolutionize manufacturers’ abilities. Taking a thoughtful approach can help you maximize the benefits.
E&T
JULY 14, 2023
Halfway into our coast-to-coast drive across France, our camper van’s deranged satnav, whom we had nicknamed George, came up with a new crackling statement. “GPS signal lost!” he (it) was announcing triumphantly every five minutes. It was a significant addition to his usual mantra, “You are over the speed limit!”, which he particularly enjoyed repeating when we were stuck in a long motorway queue.
Plastics Today
JULY 14, 2023
The company will invest $468 million over the next three years in the expansion of its Brookings, SD, facility.
E&T
JULY 14, 2023
The post-pandemic parallel stresses of a cost-of-living crisis compounded by soaring energy bills has been a positive boon for the air fryer industry. People have still got to eat, so the idea of being able to prepare hot meals in half the time has proved a deliciously attractive proposition. The Chefree AFW20 air fryer is the latest iteration on the air fryer concept, building on the well-established form and function, yet still managing to add a few new appealing features.
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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.
Drives & Controls
JULY 14, 2023
A British electric drive developer – Milton-Keynes-based Helix – has produced an electric motor that weighs only 28kg, yet is capable of delivering 650kW of continuous power and 398Nm of continuous torque. The 261mm-long and 206mm-diameter motor has a maximum speed of 25,000 rpm.
Plastics News
JULY 14, 2023
Coca-Cola Co. will use recycled plastics output from the solid waste management company, which is planning a network of recycled plastics processing centers around the country.
Mold Making Technology
JULY 14, 2023
Photo Credit: Zoller Inc. According to Zoller Inc. , the company’s »redomatic 600« machine and a pair of powerful software programs give mold builders the peace of mind that their cutting tools are perfectly measured and assembled before production, optimizing the process to save time and produce a high-quality part. The »redomatic 600« combines a presetting and measuring machine with a heat-shrink system for a two-in-one solution that maximizes accuracy and efficiency
Control Engineering
JULY 14, 2023
Learning Objectives Understand how rapid changes in supply chains created a need to share more information more effectively. Learn the advantages of improving data transparency for supply chains. See how tools can increase supply chain digitalization, integration and automation. Integrated supply chain insights Rapid changes in supply chains require sharing more information effectively.
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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.
Canadian Manufacturing
JULY 14, 2023
(From left) Joon Park, Vice President of N Brand Management Group, Simon Loasby, Head of Hyundai Styling Group, Jaehoon Chang, President and CEO of Hyundai Motor Company, Euisun Chung, Executive Chair of Hyundai Motor Group, Albert Biermann, Executive Technical Advisor, Till Wartenberg, Vice President and Head of N Brand and Motorsport. Photo: Hyundai.
Control Engineering
JULY 14, 2023
More efficient computing—potentially room temperature quantum computing—and recyclable rigid plastics are two projects to be undertaken by a new materials research science and engineering center at the University of Michigan. Funded with $18 million from the National Science Foundation, the center seeks to build a campuswide ecosystem of researchers that converge on material solutions to problems facing society.
Canadian Manufacturing
JULY 14, 2023
The Endy Modular Sofa (CNW Group/Endy) TORONTO — Endy, a Canadian sleep and furniture brand, has launched its made-in-Canada modular sofa that features the brand’s award winning foam. This piece allows Canadians to customize their seating arrangement for any living space, including a compact condo or a spacious home. The Endy Modular Sofa can be tailored by selecting the preferred number of pieces.
The Fabricator
JULY 14, 2023
Fives has signed a contract with welded tube and pipe manufacturer Husteel, part of South Korea’s Shinan Group, to design and supply a system to manufacture oil country tubular goods.
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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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