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Bosch Rexroth named winner of Hermes Award 2023

Design World

Bosch Rexroth was presented with the prestigious industrial prize, the Hermes Award, at the opening ceremony of Hannover Fair by Bettina Stark-Watzinger, Federal Minister of Education and Research, in the presence of German Chancellor Olaf Scholz. This year the jury, chaired by Prof. Dr.-Ing. Reimund Neugebauer, President of the Fraunhofer Society, awarded the prize for… The post Bosch Rexroth named winner of Hermes Award 2023 appeared first on Design World.

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DataOps

Gary Mintchell

IT-oriented companies strive to help customers manage and use data in a better way. I first heard of DataOps as part of a company’s offer was Hitachi Vantara and then a start-up HighByte. Since there have been several other companies who have hit my PR inbox announcing DataOps solutions. Just a quick note from an experience earlier this morning.

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Hannover Fair update: Microsoft, Toyota work together on warehouse management system

Design World

At the recent Hannover Fair industrial trade show in Hannover, Germany, more than 130,000 attendees from across the globe came together to experience the latest technology and products over the five day event. Visitors to the huge Microsoft booth were able to explore four key areas for the future of manufacturing: empowering a connected workforce,… The post Hannover Fair update: Microsoft, Toyota work together on warehouse management system appeared first on Design World.

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Can robotics improve the environment?

Robotics Automation News

Although conversations about the impact of robots on society more often than not focus on the negative aspects of automation – such as the number of jobs that might be threatened by the rise of AI and robotics – there is also a very real possibility that new technologies like robots can be used to […]

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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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OKW’s SOLID-BOX plastic enclosures for industrial electronics

Design World

OKW has launched robust new SOLID-BOX plastic enclosures for desktop and wall-mount electronics in challenging industrial and outdoor locations. With IK 08 impact protection, these IP 66/IP 67 sealed enclosures are suitable for a wide range of applications including plant and machine construction, HVAC, IoT/IIoT, smart factory/Industry 4.0, gateways, data loggers, ICT, electrical installations, measurement… The post OKW’s SOLID-BOX plastic enclosures for industrial electronics appeared fir

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Finalists Announced for 2023 CTMA Technology Competition

NCMS

We are pleased to announce the six finalists for the 2023 CTMA Technology Competition, our annual event that highlights innovations in maintenance and sustainment technologies. Over 50 high-quality entries were received. A panel of judges selected the finalists for excellence in maintenance relevance or impact, originality and contribution to state-of-the-art solutions, technical maturity, cross-service applicability, […] The post Finalists Announced for 2023 CTMA Technology Competition ap

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Find Cost Savings with Asset Intelligence

Automation World

Siemens Senseye Predictive Maintenance technology combines artificial intelligence and human input to automate the analysis of any asset type.

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Petoskey Plastics starts high-speed manufacturing of disposable medical gowns

Plastics News

A Michigan-based plastics film processor sees the production of medical gowns as both a business opportunity and a civic duty.

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Hear from experts at Manufacturing in an EV World Conference

The Fabricator

The 2023 Manufacturing in an EV World Conference features experts and panel discussions on how electric vehicle production is shaping the future of metal forming.

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Cycling suffering slump since Covid-19 peak, figures show

E&T

The DfT data demonstrates the surge in cycling – when Covid restrictions affected travel patterns – peaked in March 2021. The amount of cycling on main roads fell by 24.1 per cent from that time up to the end of 2022. The decline has sparked concern that the government will fail to hit its own targets for increasing cycling activity. However, the DfT added that cycling remains 11.1 per cent above pre-pandemic levels and had risen overall by 23.7 per cent since 2013.

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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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Omega TMM Celebrates 75 Years in Business

Modern Machine Shop

Photo Credit: Omega TMM Omega TMM , a manufacturer of precision tool measuring presetter systems, is celebrating 75 years of business in the manufacturing industry. The company says it is committed to researching new technologies, setting new standards in precision tool measuring presetter systems and providing its customers with the highest level of support and service.

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MPs call on government to accelerate Welsh nuclear plant project

E&T

The Welsh Affairs Committee has warned that “major obstacles remain” before Wylfa could be home to a gigawatt-scale nuclear power station. The site was already home to a nuclear power station that operated for over 40 years until decommissioning began in 2015. A second plant has been proposed as part of plans to help the government’s ambition for the UK to meet up to a quarter of its electricity needs with nuclear energy by 2050.

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Faro Reports First Quarter 2023 Financial Result & Announces CEO Retirement

Metrology

Faro total sales of $85.0 million, up 11% compared to the prior year period The post Faro Reports First Quarter 2023 Financial Result & Announces CEO Retirement appeared first on Metrology and Quality News - Online Magazine.

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How open process automation will shape the future of pump control

Control Engineering

Learning Objectives Learn how Industry 4.0 can allow for the intelligent optimization of multi-pump systems by more effectively coordinating many devices. Learn how open platforms can enable interoperability, collaboration and flexibility. Learn how running your pump control applications on a Linux platform can enhance interoperability. Pump control insights Pump systems vary greatly, as do the devices that control them.

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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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Alliance Interiors employee dies in accident at Lansing plant

Plastics News

A production technician at Alliance Interiors LLC died April 24 when he was caught between an extended conveyor and a vacuum forming mold.

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How To: Simple Programming with AutomationDirect Productivity PLCs

Control.com

AutomationDirect’s Productivity line of PLCs is known for cost-effectiveness and ease of use. Learn how to build and download a simple program using discrete input and output ladder commands.

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Continuous 3D deep-tissue monitoring possible with ultrasound patch

E&T

The elastography monitoring system can provide ongoing, non-invasive mapping of deep tissues which can be used to measure progression of diseases such as cancer, which normally causes cells to stiffen, as well as monitoring muscles, tendons and ligaments to diagnose and treat sports injuries. “We invented a wearable device that can frequently evaluate the stiffness of human tissue,” said Hongjie Hu, a postdoctoral researcher and study co-author.

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RAPID + TCT 2023 Booth Interview: Fabrisonic SonicLayer 1600

Additive Manufacturing

Fabrisonic launched their new machine at RAPID + TCT, the SonicLayer 1600 , a hybrid additive plus subtractive printer for dissimilar metals. Founder and CEO, Mark Norfolk explains how ultrasonic additive manufacturing (UAM) is able to join metals together without melting them. UAM is a relatively unknown technique is able to open up new opportunities in applications, such as embedding sensors or microprocessors.

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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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Government launches small business energy incentive

Manufacturer's Monthly

Minister for climate change and energy Chris Bowen said the Small Business Energy Incentive will help up to 3.8 million small‑ and medium‑sized businesses save energy and save on their energy bills. Small business operators will be front and centre in next month’s Budget with a new tax incentive to help propel their energy transformation. The bonus tax deduction will provide businesses with an annual turnover of less than $50 million an additional 20 per cent deduction on spending that supports

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RAPID + TCT 2023 Booth Interview: Markforged PX100 Binder Jetting 3D Printer

Additive Manufacturing

Markforged introduces a new, industrial 3D metal printer, the PX100 , which was created in cooperation with the Digital Metal company acquired last year. Ross Adams of Markforged discusses this new breakthrough machine and how it manufactures complex, production-grade parts, unlocking high-volume metal production at the point of need. Topics include: Applications: Game changing metal binder jetting technology enabling mass production of everything from industrial parts to medical.

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The Route to Flexible Workholding

Fabricating & Metal Work

Lenzkes’ chain clamp. Lenzkes’ MQ150 and MQ160 quick release tools. Lenzkes Clamping Tools is known for its high-quality workholding solutions for all types of machines. Products are applicable for machine tables/platen with t-slot and/or tapped holes and feature high clamping forces ensuring quicker and safer changes. The Lenzkes Self Center Clamp provides 0.0016 in. centering accuracy.

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Data Annotation as the Key to Successful AI Implementation

Robotics Automation News

Today, AI is transforming every industry, from healthcare to finance, from transportation to retail. While a successful AI strategy has the potential to revolutionize the way we live and work, it always depends on the quality of the data used to train the models. And this is where we need data annotation.

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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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Teijin Supplies Eye-Catching Exterior Components of New Lotus Emira

Plastics Today

The panels are compression molded using Teijin Automotive Technologies' TCA Ultra Lite material, which is up to 43% lighter than traditional composites.

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Your gateway to explore vertical farming industry in the Gulf – GVF 2023 will go live this September in Dubai

Robotics Automation News

As days pass and the Middle East’s largest and only exclusive event – the Global Vertical Farming Show 2023 by TAB group in Dubai happening on 13th and 14th September, gets near – it is being exceptionally acclaimed and talked about amongst the industry professionals.

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8-Port IO-Link Master Designed for Compact and Powerful Edge Processing

Control.com

Banner Engineering has taken steps to improve the usability of IO-Link devices with the release of the compact DXMR110 8-Port IO-Link Master for simplified connection between devices to the control cabinet.

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Fusion Pharmaceuticals to open radiopharmaceutical manufacturing facility to produce targeted alpha therapies for cancer

Canadian Manufacturing

Photo: Fusion Pharmaceuticals. HAMILTON — Fusion Pharmaceuticals Inc., a clinical-stage oncology company focused on developing radiopharmaceuticals as precision medicines, announced the opening of its radiopharmaceutical manufacturing facility. The 27,000 square foot good manufacturing practice (GMP) compliant facility, which is located adjacent to the company’s research and development labs, has clinical and commercial manufacturing scale capabilities designed to support the company’

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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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US risks travel disruptions as FAA refuses to extend 5G aircraft refit deadline

E&T

The deadline for airlines to complete 5G aircraft upgrades will not be extended beyond Juy 1st, 2023, the US Transportation Department has confirmed. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg first announced the decision in a call on Tuesday with representatives of the country's largest airlines, Reuters has reported. Buttigieg reportedly said that airlines had made progress, but urged them to work aggressively to continue retrofitting planes.

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2023 Cisco Partner Innovation Challenge is LIVE! 

Cisco Smart Manufacturing

This year marks the sixth annual global Cisco Partner Innovation Challenge and our continued celebration of the extraordinary innovative talent within our partner community.

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Hear from experts at Stamping in an EV World Conference

The Fabricator

The 2023 Stamping in an EV World Conference features experts and panel discussions on how electric vehicle production is shaping the future of stamping.

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Emerson Grows Portfolio Through Strategic Acquisition

Automation World

Emerson will grow its portfolio through its acquisition of National Instruments.

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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.