Wed.Sep 28, 2022

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End-to-End Digital Manufacturing Demonstration

Automation World

Siemens shows how a part or product can be made entirely in one closed-loop digital environment to optimize the entire process before production begins.

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Interconnections for EV powertrain systems

Design World

Space constraints that characterize electric vehicle systems put special demands on connectors that must handle high power and rising data rates. Giorgio Potenza • Harwin There are six main systems directly associated with an electric vehicle (EV) powertrain. They consist of the onboard charger (OBC), the battery pack, the battery management system (BMS) that monitors […].

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ThinkIQ and CESMII Partner

Gary Mintchell

How much impact do US National Institutes of technology and manufacturing have on the real world of manufacturing? I’ve dealt with several over the past 20 years. They do a lot of work. Sometimes I’m not so sure of the impact. On the other hand, I’ve followed the work of various Smart Manufacturing leaders for maybe 15 years. Their work has evolved into CESMII.

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Absolute rotary encoders make omnidirectional motion a VR reality

Design World

Encoders are critical motion control components that provide feedback on a system’s position and speed. They are used in almost every industry — such as aerospace, robotics, packaging, and textiles — and are building traction in virtual reality (VR) treadmills. VR treadmills let users physically move in real-life space while navigating virtual environments.

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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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Rust Foundation Establishes Security Team

Gary Mintchell

Do you program in Rust? Me neither. I had barely heard of it. I received this news. Valuable if you use Rust. Interesting for any other language to think about security within a language. The Rust Foundation , the nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting and sustaining the Rust programming language, announced Sept. 13, 2022 it is establishing a dedicated security team.

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Global spending on semiconductor fabrication equipment forecast to reach ‘all-time high’ of almost $100 billion in 2022

Robotics Automation News

Global fabrication equipment spending for front-end facilities is expected to increase approximately 9 percent year-over-year to a new “all-time high” of $99 billion in 2022, according to SEMI. The industry association revealed its prediction in its latest quarterly World Fab Forecast report. The report also shows the global fab equipment industry increasing capacity this year […].

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Welding variables and how they affect the fabrication process

The Fabricator

Understanding what each welding variable in a procedure is and what it does can go a long way in helping welders meet productivity goals and reduce shop downtime and rework costs.

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Aircraft manufacturer Bombardier establishes new APAC HQ in Melbourne

AU Manufacturing

Bombardier , a global leading aircraft manufacturer, has opened its new Asia Pacific engineering operations headquarters in Melbourne. . Bombardier’s new Victorian government-backed multimillion-dollar Melbourne Service Centre at Essendon Fields will create 65 new high-skilled new jobs, according to the state government’s media statement. . Minister for Industry Support and Recovery Ben Carroll , who visited the new headquarters today, said the facility marks a significant win for Victoria and f

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Kickstart: Waiting for Hurricane Ian

Plastics News

A major hurricane takes aim at Florida's Gulf Coast; flying 3D printing drones; and companies in Taiwan provide incentives to help battle a falling birth rate.

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The technical and systems thinking of metal fabrication

The Fabricator

Significant layoffs might not accompany the next recession, particularly if metal fabricators have the right mix of technical and systems-thinking talent.

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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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Wireless technology benefits for industrial applications

Control Engineering

Learning Objectives. 5G and Wi-Fi 6 use in industrial manufacturing applications are growing. 5G is better suited for outdoor areas with moving vehicles that need to be tracked. Wi-Fi 6 is better suited for applications indoors and high-density areas. Industrial Wireless Insights. Wireless technology advances offer many potential benefits for manufacturers, but concerns about its latency and reliability have kept some from adopting the technology. 5G and Wi-Fi 6 offer many potential benefits for

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Corona Canada creates a plastic collecting billboard to reduce waste

Canadian Manufacturing

Day one of the Corona Plastic Collecting Billboard launching in Boucherville, QC. Follow along @CoronaCanada for regular updates on the amount of waste collected by the billboard. (CNW Group/Corona Canada). TORONTO — Corona Canada announces that it has launched a Plastic Collecting Billboard – a floating billboard that will collect waste from the St.

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Wearable Medical Devices and 3D Printing

Additive Manufacturing

Three expert panelists delivered views and tips on overcoming challenges in development, prototyping and production of a growing range of wearable medical devices. Leanna Levine and her team at ALine specialize in the development of microfluidics solutions for customers in particular incorporating 3D printing for proof-of-concept and rapid prototyping of lab-on-chip devices.

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GM investing $760 million in Ohio propulsion plant for EV drive unit production

The Fabricator

General Motors Co. has announced it will invest $760 million at its Toledo, Ohio, propulsion manufacturing operations to prepare the facility for production of drive units that will be used in future Ultium-based battery electric trucks.

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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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Quickparts Acquires Xcentric Mold & Engineering to Expand Digital Manufacturing

Additive Manufacturing

SEATTLE/September 26, 2022 — Quickparts announced the acquisition of Xcentric Mold & Engineering an innovator of on-demand digital manufacturing. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Headquartered in Clinton Township, Michigan and founded in 1996, Xcentric provides a wide breadth of quick-turn digital injection molding and CNC solutions, from rapid prototyping to product creation at scale.

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Survey from ABB Reveals Re-industrialization at Risk from Education Gap in Automation

Fabricating & Metal Work

A global ABB survey has revealed a growing trend in US and European businesses towards re-shoring or nearshoring operations to build resilience in the face of global challenges – but at the same time, a significant education gap in the skills necessary for these strategies to succeed. “The world is constantly evolving – businesses are shifting existing structures and adopting new technologies to future-proof their operations for a variety of challenges and uncertainties, with robotic autom

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RS PRO and EWB partner to launch student competition

Manufacturer's Monthly

RS PRO and Engineers Without Borders Australia (EWB) are running a student competition with a strong focus on environmental, sustainability and social impacts. A call-out is being undertaken for university students/groups currently working on engineering projects who want to take their ideas to the next level. RS PRO and EWB Australia are asking these students/groups to enter their concepts into the competition.

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Dura-Line building conduit plant in Alberta

Plastics News

The factory near Edmonton will meet strong regional demand in Western Canada while tapping into a skilled workforce.

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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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Hyliion Holdings Acquires GE’s Hydrogen and Fuel Agnostic Generator Technology

Additive Manufacturing

AUSTIN, TX/September 25, 2022 – Hyliion Holdings Corp. announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire a new hydrogen and fuel agnostic capable generator (“KARNO”) from GE Additive. “Solving climate change, whether through adopting electric vehicles or reducing emissions from manufacturing sites, requires clean, efficient and dependable electricity.

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Investing in innovation to boost defence capability

AU Manufacturing

Media Release by Defence. The Defence Innovation Hub has awarded contracts worth $27 million to ten Australian businesses, including a Tasmanian research organisation. The Australian Government is committed to building strong partnerships with Australian innovators to deliver world-leading capability for the Australian Defence Force. “Investing in Australian innovation is critical to building our national defence capability,” said Minister Conroy.

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Battery-free camera designed to photograph the ocean’s deepest depths

E&T

The device is capable of taking colour photos, even in dark underwater environments, and transmits image data wirelessly through the water. An estimated 95 per cent of the Earth’s oceans have never been observed, which means less of our planet’s oceans has been seen than the far side of the moon or the surface of Mars. The high cost of powering an underwater camera for a long time, by tethering it to a research vessel or sending a ship to recharge its batteries, is a steep challenge preventing w

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Schneider Electric announces Industrial System Integrator Partner of the Year Award winners

AU Manufacturing

Media Release by Schneider Electric. Schneider Electric , a leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, has announced the winners of its Industrial System Integrator Partner of the Year Awards during its Strategic System Integrator (SI) Council meeting in Cairns. . The annual Industrial System Integrator Partner of the Year Awards was designed to recognise individuals, organisations, and partner ecosystems in the Schneider Electric SI sector.

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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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Squeezing more productivity out of your business

The Fabricator

A webinar from Radan Software can help metal fabricating companies find productivity improvements to keep up with new opportunities.

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Amcor expands investment in ePac flexible packaging company

Plastics News

Amcor Ltd. believes in ePac's business model that includes short turnaround times on orders through the use of digital printing.

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Nasa crashes spacecraft into asteroid in planetary defence test

E&T

DART (Double Asteroid Redirection Test) was launched in November 2021 with plans to reach an asteroid known as Dimorphos which is not considered a threat to Earth. Nasa wanted to find out whether intentionally crashing a spacecraft into an asteroid is an effective way to change its course, should an Earth-threatening asteroid be discovered in the future.

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SafeWork NSW begins work safety inspection in Sydney

AU Manufacturing

SafeWork NSW inspectors have begun inspecting manufacturing firms in Sydney to ensure machine safety, the government agency said Wednesday. . Matt Press, executive director for compliance and dispute resolution at SafeWork, said the inspection comes as a timely reminder to businesses to consider safety before launching their operation, maintenance, and clean machinery as Australia’s manufacturing sector recovers post-COVID. .

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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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Backpack to the future as the IET unveils biodegradable school bag

E&T

The survey of 1,000 5 to 13-year-olds - conducted by 3Gem on behalf of the IET - asked the Generation Alpha (Gen A) children to predict the kind of clothes people would be wearing in the future, with the integration of technology coming across as a clear theme throughout the responses. The IET is now launching a competition to inspire Gen A fashionistas and spark excitement about how STEM can help make their fashion predictions come true.

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Building a circular economy for used tyres in the Northern Territory through collaboration, determination, and sheer grit!

AU Manufacturing

Media Release by Tyre Stewardship Australia. The Northern Territory recovers only 12% of its used tyres, compared to a national recovery rate of 72%. That’s 4,300 tonnes of used tyres buried in pit, landfilled, stockpiled or illegally dumped each year. Tyre Stewardship Australia CEO Lina Goodman says, “the Northern Territory’s unique features make it an ideal testing hub, however it is also a challenging place to recycle and recover the valuable resources from its used tyres.”.

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AI to replace James Earl Jones as the voice of Darth Vader

E&T

The actor behind the voice of Star Wars villain Darth Vader has granted Disney permission to recreate his voice artificially for future productions of the franchise. . James Earl Jones's famous, ominous tones are likely to be replicated by an AI voice-modelling tool called Respeecher, which trains text-to-speech machine-learning models with licensed and released recordings of actors. .

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Cobots Address Labor Shortages for Friesens Corporation

Bastian Solution

Facing increased customer demand, space limitations and limited labor resources, Friesens Corporation knew they needed to challenge themselves to think creatively about their production efficiency. Increased demand and volume necessitated higher throughput that only more binding lines could accommodate, creating constraints on the existing floorplan and layout.

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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.