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Effectively Training New Employees During a Labor Shortage

Automation World

The U.S. manufacturing industry is looking at a potential shortage of 2.4 million workers in the next decade. Here are my tips on how to overcome this shortage with more effective training.

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EXAIR’s Catalog 34 technical guide features new solutions to common industrial problems

Design World

EXAIR prides itself on its wide selection of manufacturing solutions and is continuously striving to produce new and innovative products. That’s why EXAIR is excited to present the new Catalog 34; a full-color technical guide offering solutions to common industrial conveying, cooling, cleaning, blowoff, drying, coating and static electricity problems.

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VC Slowdown Happening Faster for AI Startups

Gary Mintchell

In Q2, VC investment in AI fell by 44%, while overall funding fell by 25%. One of my few trusted news sites is Morning Brew newsletter and its companion Emerging Tech Brew. Writer Hayden Field recently posted an article looking at venture investment in Artificial Intelligence. My inbox has swelled with AI this and AI that for some time now. Marketers evidently feel this is a magic word to drive sales while showing the world their company is cool with the latest tech.

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How to Get Your Kids Excited About Coding

Robotics Automation News

This article offers fair but impartial advice on how to get your kids excited about coding, but it is very important that you follow the guidelines to the letter. It is very important that you do not let your attitude or your enthusiasm affect your child because you may scare your child away from coding […].

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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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The pains of routine machine maintenance in a job shop

The Fabricator

Barnes MetalCrafters manager Nick Martin ruminates about the pains of routine machine maintenance in a job shop, and recalls one particular Monday where one problem after another kept popping up.

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IoT Basics: A Guide to the Internet of Things for Beginners

Robotics Automation News

IoT implies physical objects linked via wireless and wired networks. It refers to a group of internet-connected devices that communicate independently over the internet without needing a person to mediate the information exchange. You might wonder how this varies from the “internet” as most individuals realize it. It’s not that different; it’s just a form […].

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How to transform your operation into a smart factory: Taking a holistic approach

AU Manufacturing

Sponsored Content by. The Australian manufacturing industry is fast entering the era of Industry 4.0. Harnessing the latest technology and transforming your operation into a smart factory is vital to building resilience, and optimising productivity and operational efficiency. And with the right help, it’s easier than you might think. Part 5: Taking a holistic approach.

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Un análisis a fondo de los alambres de núcleo fundente protegido por gas

The Fabricator

Los alambres de núcleo fundente protegido con gas pueden mejorar la productividad y generar soldaduras de calidad con menos tiempo improductivo cuando se combinan con la técnica adecuada y con las mejores prácticas.

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20 countries push to ‘restrain' plastic use in global treaty

Plastics News

A coalition of 20 countries — including Germany, the United Kingdom, South Korea and Canada — wants to build support for strong actions in upcoming talks for a global plastics treaty.

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Pros and Cons of Magento Ecommerce Platform: What Should You Know Before Using Magento?

Robotics Automation News

You’ve undoubtedly been researching many options before deciding that Magento is the ideal ecommerce platform for your company. Because of its versatility, scalability, and powerful capabilities, Magento has been justifiably acknowledged as the market leader. However, you should consider all of your possibilities before committing to one and ordering Magento development services.

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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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The art of gauging on the press brake

The Fabricator

Imagine the overall dimension of a panel is just a little off during a press brake operation. It’s within spec, but what happens when that panel reaches assembly? Little errors can add up.

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Unbox Robotics launches ‘first-of-its-kind’ vertical robotics sortation solution

Robotics Automation News

Unbox Robotics, a robotics technology company specializing in logistics, has launched what it says is “the first-of-its-kind vertical robotics sortation solution”. Called “UnboxSort”, the solution was unveiled on the sidelines of the India Warehousing Show 2022 in New Delhi. Unbox describes UnboxSort as a “swarm intelligence-powered Industry 4.0 plug-and-play robotics solution”.

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How a Wisconsin-based metal manufacturer builds flexible capacity with automation

The Fabricator

A new, flexible tube laser cutting and bending cell exemplifies MEC’s approach to automation. Part volume isn’t the only consideration for the manufacturing giant.

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Dematic partners with Dexterity to implement ‘full-task robotics’

Robotics Automation News

Dematic has agreed a strategic partnership with warehouse robotics provider Dexterity to offer “full-task robotics” as part of Dematic intelligent automation solutions. This marks the next step in a highly beneficial relationship in which Dematic will sell and deploy Dexterity robotics globally and facilitate Dexterity’s entry into the European market.

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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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More is the word on rotational molding

Plastics News

For rotational molders, this year's ranking shows larger volumes and higher prices. The average sales per company is up 15 percent, and the total related sales for our 106 ranked firms is $2.9 billion, up 14 percent over last year.

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What is document classification, and how can machine learning help?

Robotics Automation News

It is hard to classify documents. At least manually. Imagine this: you head into a standard bookstore where pieces are supposed to be classified as genres – like thriller, romance, science fiction, and more. You want to pick Andy Weir’s Hail Mary – a novel with thriller/mystery and science fiction elements. While the book choice […].

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Fictiv Strengthens Global Presence and Technology Talent with Opening of New Office in Pune

Dinesh Mishra

With a recent $100 million Series E funding round, that brings the company’s total funding to $192 million since its founding in 2013. PUNE, INDIA, August 23, 2022 – Fictiv , the operating system for custom manufacturing, recently announced the opening of its new office in Pune, India, which will serve to complement its U.S. headquarters as an additional engineering center and provide an anchor for further investment in Fictiv’s India manufacturing partner network.

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Addverb Technologies releases new sorter robot for warehouses

Robotics Automation News

Addverb Technologies, a robotics company providing warehouse automation solutions, has released a new sorter robot called SortIE – a fast-moving scalable solution for rapid and efficient order fulfilment. As a fully automated robotic put-to-wall sorting system, SortIE is capable of performing SKU-wise intelligent sortation at very high speeds and at different height levels.

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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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Material Insights: Factors influencing falling resin prices and a big investment in PLA

Plastics News

Frank Esposito talks about some of the factors that are driving prices lower. Plus, LG Chem and ADM plan to boost U.S. production of polylactic acid, a plant-based resin known as PLA.

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The Ambitious Entrepreneur: How to Elevate Your Startup

Robotics Automation News

New company owners are at the precipice of something great – or something that could potentially cause them grief for months, if not years to come. It’s not the kind that offers a comfortable in-between, which is why startup management is typically associated with stress and anxiety. While that all sounds pretty gloomy, remember that […].

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Kickstart: Duck, duck, show; From the museum to the factory; Foam covers for NFL preseason

Plastics News

The Detroit auto show turns to a massive vinyl duck to help turn out crowds; a museum's locomotive is called to service to transport material; and using foam to protect football players.

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SCALE AI announces a financing round in AI for 12 new projects

Canadian Manufacturing

With an additional 12 projects representing more than $50 million in investments announced today by SCALE AI, artificial intelligence (AI) is continuing on its path of rapid adoption by Canadian industry leaders. (CNW Group/Scale AI). MONTREAL — With an additional 12 projects representing more than $50 million in investments announced on Aug. 22 by SCALE AI, artificial intelligence (AI) is continuing on its path of rapid adoption by Canadian industry leaders.

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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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Smart Robotics unveils collaborative robotic system to pick fashion items

Robotics Automation News

Smart Robotics, a provider of picking automation as a service for warehouses and logistics processes, has launched its latest collaborative robotic system – the Smart Fashion Picker. The company says “the reliability of the cobot, and its ability to run continuously, ensures quicker return on investment – whilst answering the labour crisis in logistics and […].

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New PET Condiment Bottle Pours on the Sustainability

Plastics Today

Lighter-weight packaging and a sharply shortened sourcing supply chain yield responsible improvements for Tessemae’s organic products.

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New inexpensive Wi-Fi system improves fire detection

AU Manufacturing

Media Release by UNSW Sydney. Engineers from UNSW Sydney have developed a new fire detection system that could help save lives by monitoring the changes in Wi-Fi signals. And a controlled test detonation of a car, planned by the Sydney Harbour Tunnel Company, recently provided further data to demonstrate the effectiveness of the technology. Professor Aruna Seneviratne , Dr Deepak Mishra , and a team from the School of Electrical Engineering and Telecommunications have designed and built a sys

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Ineos’ Owner in for Manchester United

Plastics Today

Britain's richest man, Ineos Chairman Sir Jim Ratcliffe is making a bid for one of the most valuable sports teams in the world.

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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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Peter Halliday appointed as new chairman and CEO of Siemens Australia

AU Manufacturing

Media Release by Siemens Australia. Siemens Australia has announced the appointment of Peter Halliday , currently Senior Vice President at Siemens Smart Infrastructure, as the new chairman and chief executive officer (CEO) for the region, effective 1 st September 2022. . In a career spanning 24 years at Siemens, Peter has held senior roles within the company in Australia, Asia and Europe.

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Japanese Resin Makers Collaborate to Market Biomass-Derived Polycarbonate

Plastics Today

Mitsui Chemicals will supply biomass-derived BPA to Teijin, which will use it to produce biomass polycarbonate resin.

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Lockheed Martin Australia Partners with University of Newcastle to promote STEM career pathways

AU Manufacturing

Media Release by The University of Newcastle. Lockheed Martin Australia has partnered with the University of Newcastle to deliver 10 Science and Engineering Challenge events across Newcastle, Canberra and Adelaide to boost Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) participation in urban and regional communities. The Science and Engineering Challenge is the longest-running nationwide STEM outreach program hosted by the University of Newcastle in partnership with communities, Rotary

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New benchmark for gasket design

Manufacturer's Monthly

Combating corrosion is an imperative focus in sourcing components for industrial settings. Oil, gas, power, manufacturing, and marine environments all have harsh effects on standard sealing solutions, which often leads to a shortened product life. When it comes to gaskets, traditional sealing materials such as graphite, mica, and polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) exhibit poor corrosion resistance and fire safety.

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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.