Wed.Jan 11, 2023

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Tracking Production Metrics

Automation World

The old maxim that nothing can be improved without measurement has long been a driver for manufacturing execution software use. But how do you decide which metrics to track in your operation? The answer may lie in a balanced use of three approaches.

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Jabil forecasts 5 trends for additive manufacturing growth

Design World

Jabil Inc., offers a forecast of five important additive manufacturing trends that will continue to accelerate innovations in the new year. According to a recent report from Grand View Research, the additive manufacturing market is projected to reach $76B by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 20.8% over the forecasted period. Aggressive market expansion is […].

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More Better, or Solving Better Problems

Gary Mintchell

Engineers solve problems. Isn’t that what engineering school is all about in the end? Some classes push knowledge. Most of the classes are about solving problems. Most of those involve math. In this week’s (January 11, 2023) Akimbo podcast entitled More or Less , Seth Godin discusses the paradox of more or less. If we search more on Ecosia , we cause more trees to be planted that will offset the carbon dioxide we pump into the air when we drive to work.

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Announces new low-profile touchless switches

Design World

IDEC Corporation has introduced a new line of CW low-profile touchless switches suitable for many hygienic industrial and public automation applications, addressing cleanliness concerns for protecting against COVID-19 and other contamination. Touchless switches are durable and reduce the total cost of equipment operation. Previously untouchable savings World events have introduced a new sense of urgency… The post Announces new low-profile touchless switches appeared first on Design World.

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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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Email Tips from Peter Diamandis

Gary Mintchell

Futurist, X-Prize guy, longevity researcher Peter Diamandis appears in my email inbox regularly. This email about emails caught my attention. I receive about a hundred a day. Many are from PR professionals seeking attention for their client. Evidently they all went to the same school and bought the same template. The subject line seldom tempts me. The opening paragraph attempts to set a context with a trend or recent news item.

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What is Data Labeling, and Why is it Important to Artificial Intelligence?

Robotics Automation News

Data labeling is the process of identifying and tagging items in data samples. The process can be manual or through designated software. The labels tagged on the different class items must be unique, descriptive, and independent to provide a unique sequence, also called an algorithm. In machine learning, data labeling adds meaningful labels to the […].

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Exploring 4 Popular Machine Learning Algorithms for Industrial Applications

Control.com

Machine learning is a subset of AI that allows a machine to learn using past data. Learn about the two categories of machine learning as well as four major machine learning models often used in industrial applications.

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US, Canada and Mexico to bolster chips and hydrogen industries

E&T

In a series of talks taking place in Mexico City over the North American Leaders Summit (NALS), the US, Mexico, and Canada have agreed on a set of deliverables that focus on working together to tackle challenges ranging from immigration to the climate crisis. . US President Biden, President Andrés Manuel López Obrador of Mexico and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau of Canada said the summit was an opportunity to promote "a common vision for North America".

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Lincoln Electric announces recipient of first LEEPS Instructor of the Year Award

The Fabricator

Cleveland-based Lincoln Electric has announced that Brett Camacho, a welding instructor at Fresno City College in Fresno, Calif., has won the first-ever LEEPS Instructor of the Year Award.

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Google, GM and Ford partner in push for ‘virtual power plants’

E&T

The companies have made a commitment to work together to establish standards for scaling up the use of VPPs - systems for easing the load on electricity grids when supply is short. The initiative, known as the ‘Virtual Power Plant Partnership’ (VP3), will be hosted by e nergy transition nonprofit the Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI) with a view to helping advance affordable, reliable electric sector decarbonisation and increase the resiliency of the energy grid. .

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The Big Payoff of Application Analytics

Outdated or absent analytics won’t cut it in today’s data-driven applications – not for your end users, your development team, or your business. That’s what drove the five companies in this e-book to change their approach to analytics. Download this e-book to learn about the unique problems each company faced and how they achieved huge returns beyond expectation by embedding analytics into applications.

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Three keys to next level inventory controls

Modern Materials Handling

The last couple of years have been tumultuous for supply chains, with inventory control tending to suffer. But operations can regain control. over inventory accuracy and planning, and perhaps enhance it, through methods and technologies that include computer vision, WMS upgrades and a newer generation of AI-based planning solutions.

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Government proposes stringent minimum efficiency standards for lighting

E&T

The proposals would introduce performance standards that are higher than regulations currently in place in either the US or EU. Switching to more efficient lighting can save a household around £2,000 to £3,000 over the lifetime of the bulbs, depending on the size of the home. The EU instituted a ban on the sale of halogen bulbs in 2018 and the UK is banning high-energy fluorescent lightbulbs from September 2023.

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ADS eyes Florida site for pipe plant

Plastics News

Hilliard, Ohio-based Advanced Drainage Systems Inc. is seeking approval to build a pipe manufacturing plant that will create at least 65 jobs in Lake Wales, Fla.

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Additive Manufacturing Hardware: 2022 Roundup of New Solutions

Additive Manufacturing

Additive manufacturing hardware solution providers were once again busy in 2022. Highlights included more options for printing bigger and smaller, printing electronics and composites, and a couple of open platforms to allow more material development for industry and researchers. While the list is surely not exhaustive, it does include most of the introductions for printers, sensors, post processing, and important 3D scanners along with modules and automation systems.

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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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Job vacancies fall but remain high at end of 2022: ABS

Manufacturer's Monthly

According to new seasonally adjusted figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), there were 444,000 job vacancies in November 2022, down 5 per cent from August. . Bjorn Jarvis, head of labour statistics at the ABS, said “The number of job vacancies fell by 5 per cent over the three months to November 2022, and were down by 8 per cent from the peak in May.”.

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New App for Moldmakers Adds Functions, Part Scanner

Mold Making Technology

Hasco’s new app features an NFC scan to identify Hasco parts correctly for proper restocking. Photo Credit: Plastics Technology. Hasco says its new, free app provides practical information on the subject of moldmaking. Core functions included in the Toolbox include material selection; hardness value conversion; DIN/ISO tolerances for shafts and holes; tool for the layout and dimensioning of locking cylinders; thread tool for recognizing pitch as well as external, core and flank diameters;

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Safeguard Mechanism a work in progress, says Ai Group

Manufacturer's Monthly

The Australian Industry Group (Ai Group) said the climate reforms to the Safeguard Mechanism released by the Federal Government yesterday are pragmatic, but require a lot more work over the next few years both by government and industry. . Minister for climate change and energy Chris Bowen has released reforms to the Safeguard Mechanism, which forces 215 of Australia’s biggest industrial pollutants in oil, gas, mining, and manufacturing industries to reduce the emissions by 30 per cent by 2030.

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Why it’s Time to Bring Automation Tools in to Assist Your Work Communication and Revenue Streams

Robotics Automation News

Automation tools and software have moved on hugely over the last year. Whereas, until recently, they’d been generally viewed warily as elements that could depersonalize a business’s processes and create a disconnect with clients, now, they’re smart, intuitive, AI-enriched solutions that can be used to enhance every aspect of the customer experience and boost revenue. […].

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Monetizing Analytics Features

Think your customers will pay more for data visualizations in your application? Five years ago, they may have. But today, dashboards and visualizations have become table stakes. Turning analytics into a source of revenue means integrating advanced features in unique, hard-to-steal ways. Download this white paper to discover which features will differentiate your application and maximize the ROI of your analytics.

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O-rings are a farmer’s best friend

Manufacturer's Monthly

As the agricultural harvest season approaches every year, the maintenance and repair experts at Motion Australia and Seal Innovations work together to ensure that Australian farmers have fitted their agricultural hydraulic and fluid transfer equipment with reliable sealing solutions. Performing routine preventative maintenance on fluid transfer systems, however, requires more than just stopping leaks.

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Three motion control trends for 2023

Control Engineering

While it may be too early to say we are living in a true “post-pandemic world,” most manufacturers have turned an important corner. What does that mean for the motion control industry and where do we go from here? These top three trends in the industry are clearly still being driven in direct and indirect ways by ongoing pandemic effects. 1. Supply chain issues: The trend that just won’t quit.

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Element 25 to supply EV batteries material for Stellantis

Manufacturer's Monthly

A new agreement will see Element 25 supply battery-grade, high-purity manganese sulphate monohydrate to global automaker Stellantis for use in electric vehicle (EV) battery packs. The five-year agreement calls for shipments to begin in 2026, a total volume of 45 kilotons, and options to extend the supply term and volumes. Headquartered in Australia, Element 25 develops high-purity manganese sulphate monohydrate (HPMSM) products for traditional and new energy markets.

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Third generation joins Michigan's Bridgville Plastics

Plastics News

With T.J. Moneta joining the company founded by his grandfather, Manfred Moneta, and run by his father, Tom Moneta, Bridgville Plastics has growth on the agenda.

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How Legacy Tools Are Failing Inventive Manufacturing Engineers

Bringing new and improved products to market takes more than just good ideas. It requires agile, iterative production, and real-time collaboration. Most manufacturers recognize the risk of not adapting, but they’re hampered by technologies like MES that haven’t kept up with the pace of hardware innovation. As new manufacturers enter the market with technologically progressive ways of building at scale, existing manufacturers must adapt to stay relevant.

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Introducing High-volume, Low-labor 3D Printing for Mass Production

Control.com

The new Formlabs Automation Ecosystem automates steps in the 3D printing process, aiming to provide low-cost, hands-free, and time-saving 3D printing of parts for mass production.

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KION Group to develop and produce its own fuel cell systems for lift trucks

Modern Materials Handling

The intralogistics group plans to invest more than €11 million in hydrogen fuel cell technology and is planning the launch of a 24 V fuel cell system for Spring 2023, with other systems to follow.

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Unlocking Tribal Knowledge in Complex Manufacturing with an MES

iBASEt

While most manufacturers have been dealing with the issue of baby boomer retirement (often called the “great crew change”) for the last decade, COVID and the subsequent labor market turmoil have made the issue of “knowledge transfer” critical. Keeping the organization functioning at optimal performance levels with an ever-changing workforce has become a challenge many manufacturers face.

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KION North America announces dealer partnership with Advanced Material Handling Systems

Modern Materials Handling

Advanced Material Handling Systems is authorized to sell Linde Material Handling and Baoli brands within its three locations in Atlanta, Georgia; Suwanee, Georgia; and Augusta, Georgia.

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How To Package & Price Embedded Analytics

Just by embedding analytics, app owners can charge 24% more for their product. How much value could you add? This framework from Software Pricing Partners explains how application enhancements can extend your product offerings. You’ll learn: How to take a disciplined approach to pricing The three elements of the Packaging Decision Framework Ways to structure your new embedded analytics offering Download the White Paper to learn about How To Package & Price Embedded Analytics.

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What Do Americans Think of Bottled Water?

Plastics Today

Water continues to make waves in beverage packaging, with many consumers choosing bottled H2O over soft drinks.

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Tecsys completes Workday certified integration

Modern Materials Handling

Through this certification, Tecsys provides customers with an integration that connects Workday Supply Chain Management (SCM) for Healthcare with Elite Healthcare Warehouse Management System (WMS).

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Tasmanian businesses seek to hire more people

AU Manufacturing

Job vacancies in Tasmania have increased over the month by 12.8 per cent, according to the latest data released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics. . The figure represents a 108 per cent increase compared to pre-COVID levels and marks a stark contrast to the national average, which saw a decrease of 5.2 per cent. . Michael Ferguson, Tasmania’s acting premier and treasurer, said this shows increasing confidence in Tasmanian businesses as they continue to look to employ more workers. .

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Carbon Nanotube–filled Auto Compound Is Powder Coatable

Plastics Today

LG Chem’s Lucon TX5007 grade is being used by Mitsubishi in the front fenders of several of its latest models.

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Mastering Digital Transformation: Your Guide to a Successful MES Implementation

70% of digital transformation projects fail (BCG, 2020). In an industry where most large software implementations falter, we recognize the importance of planning, optimization, and execution. With over 25 years of industry experience and countless successful implementations, MASS Group is opening the vault of tips and tricks to provide a complimentary step-by-step guide in implementing a Work-In-Progress (WIP) tracking software.