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ABB unveils smallest industrial robot for electronics production

Design World

ABB has launched its smallest-ever industrial robot, offering new possibilities for faster, more flexible and high-quality production of wearable smart devices. With its compact size, exceptional payload and unrivaled accuracy, the new IRB 1010 offers electronics manufacturers the opportunity to increase their production of devices, including smart watches, earphones, sensors and health trackers through automation.… The post ABB unveils smallest industrial robot for electronics production

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Cogniteam builds AI capabilities for robots on Nvidia platform

Robotics Automation News

Cogniteam has used the Jetson AGX Orin to enable AI on robots using the Nimbus Operating System. Dr Yehuda Elmaliah, co-founder and CEO of Cogniteam, says: “The Nvidia AGX Orin is a huge leap for manufacturers and developers who want to see greater AI capabilities on their edge robots.” Cogniteam, a robotics company and creator […].

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Clippard releases calibrated pressure sensors

Design World

Clippard expanded the Cordis family with this new transducer line. These piezoresistive silicone pressure sensors can either be used as feedback for Clippard’s CPC Pressure Controller or as a standalone transducer. Current optional outputs are 0 to 5 VDC, 0 to 10 VDC and 0.5 to 4.5 VDC. These transducers are conditioned and temperature-compensated and… The post Clippard releases calibrated pressure sensors appeared first on Design World.

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Automating Enclosure Modifications

Automation World

Rittal showcased its Perforex MT 2201 automated milling terminal for system integrators, panel builders, and OEMs at IMTS 2022.

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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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Turck launches LUS Ultrasonic Sensor

Design World

Introducing the LUS211 Ultrasonic Level Sensor, Turck’s first ultrasonic sensor with a local LED display. The LUS211 is a programmable sensor that is used to measure solid and liquid level in an enclosure. Since the sensor is non-contact, it is not susceptible to material build-up or damage, ensuring a long service life. This new sensor… The post Turck launches LUS Ultrasonic Sensor appeared first on Design World.

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Ava Robotics reveals latest autonomous security robot

Robotics Automation News

Ava Robotics, a developer of robots for workplace applications, has unveiled the latest version of its security robot at the recent Global Security Exchange (GSX) Conference 2022 in Atlanta. The security robot, in partnership with Johnson Controls, increases workplace security and patrolling, facility inspections and event response with incredible reliability.

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Smart Robotics unveils robotic palletizer for greater item stacking efficiency

Robotics Automation News

Smart Robotics is launching three freshly engineered versions of its Smart Palletizer. The collaborative robot-based palletizer is designed to optimise box stacking and is considerably user friendly – making palletizing in warehouses more resource efficient. Eindhoven, the Netherlands, 8 September 2022: As of today, Smart Robotics, a global leader in warehouse automation and robotics, is […].

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FullStream and hollowStream cone liquid spray nozzles

Design World

EXAIR’s liquid atomizing spray nozzles require no air to operate. They produce droplets by spinning the liquid and breaking its surface tension through a precision orifice or by impacting the liquid onto the surface of the nozzle. Compared to EXAIR’s Air Atomizing Spray Nozzles, liquid atomizing spray nozzles generate more liquid volume and produce a… The post FullStream and hollowStream cone liquid spray nozzles appeared first on Design World.

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ABB survey reveals re-industrialization ‘at risk’ from global education gap in automation

Robotics Automation News

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. Sami Atiya, president of ABB’s Robotics and Discrete […].

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A glimpse of the good and bad in the welding industry

The Fabricator

First in-person visits to shops, welding labs, and events this spring and summer give The WELDER editor an initial glimpse into the industry’s good and bad in the welding community: There are clear signs of workforce development efforts, but shops are still in desperate need of skilled welders now.

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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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US Alliance of Robotics Clusters showcases at IMTS for first time

Robotics Automation News

This year’s International Manufacturing Technology Show marked the first time that three of the largest robotics clusters from around the nation exhibited together as part of the United States Alliance of Robotics Clusters, (USARC). The shared goal of all three clusters is to amplify the solutions that the emerging industries of robotics, automation and AI are […].

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Kickstart: A 'genius' for tracking plastic waste

Plastics News

Jenna Jambeck, a University of Georgia environmental engineer, is one of 25 people named to as a MacArthur Foundation Fellow for 2022.

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What to Expect at Advanced Manufacturing Minneapolis

Plastics Today

Group Event Director Suzanne Deffree shares insights on the five-in-one event, which includes co-locates Medical Design & Manufacturing, Plastec, and MinnPack.

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CHIPS for America Seeks Public Input on Financial Incentives, New Institutes for Semiconductor Manufacturing

NIST Manufacturing

“It is critically important to our prosperity and national security that we reestablish our leadership role in semiconductor manufacturing,” said Under Secretary of Commerce for Standards and Technology and NIST Director Laurie E. Locascio.

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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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Zero emissions bus manufacturer opens Melbourne headquarters

Manufacturer's Monthly

Electric bus developer Ebusco has chosen Melbourne for its Asia Pacific operational headquarters, creating new jobs and supporting the Victorian Government’s Climate Change Strategy. Minister for Industry Support and Recovery Ben Carroll welcomed the company’s announcement at the launch of the Ebusco 2.2 battery electric bus for right-hand drive markets including Australia, New Zealand and Japan.

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Wolfspeed to build ‘world’s largest’ silicon carbide materials facility in North Carolina

Robotics Automation News

Wolfspeed, a developer of silicon carbide technology, says it will build a new, state-of-the-art, multi-billion-dollar materials manufacturing facility in Chatham County, North Carolina. The investment is targeted to generate a more than 10 fold increase from Wolfspeed’s current Silicon Carbide production capacity on its Durham campus, supporting the company’s long-term growth strategy, accelerating the adoption […].

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Report sees ‘colossal' legal risk from plastics pollution

Plastics News

A new report from the Minderoo Foundation looks at what it says are large financial and legal risks facing the plastics industry, stemming from evolving research on the human health impacts of environmental pollution.

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BMC selects Zebra to automate operations

Robotics Automation News

Zebra Technologies, an industrial automation company, says Bespoke Manufacturing Company, an apparel manufacturer, has selected S&H Systems and Zebra’s Fetch autonomous mobile robots and fixed industrial scanners to improve visibility and productivity. Zebra’s solution will improve BMC’s workflow visibility from the initial printing and cutting of fabric to the final phase of packing and shipping, […].

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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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M. Holland to distribute Purell-brand health care resins

Plastics News

Resin distributor M. Holland Co. is now distributing Purell-brand specialty health care resins from LyondellBasell Industries.

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Ultimaker and MakerBot complete merger

Robotics Automation News

MakerBot and Ultimaker, two of the most well known companies in the desktop 3D printing market, have completed their merger. Under the new brand, UltiMaker, the company aims to provide easy-to-use and accessible 3D printing hardware, software, and materials for any application, driving the industry to a future state of responsible and sustainable manufacturing.

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Small businesses optimistic about the next three years: KPMG survey

Canadian Manufacturing

A new KPMG survey has found Canada’s small and medium-sized businesses are banking on strong growth in the next three years, even as a possible economic downturn remains top of mind in the near term. The survey of 503 small and medium-sized businesses said 83 per cent are feeling optimistic about their growth over the next few years, with 82 per cent feeling confident about their industry as a whole.

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European Commission launches online ‘meeting point’ for robotics community

Robotics Automation News

The European Commission has launched a “meeting point” for the online robotics community. TheEC says its European hub makes it possible to explore “non-technical aspects of robotics that impact society and our lives”. Robospot: The Responsible Robotics Knowledge Hub is a platform created within the Robotics4EU project, free and open to anyone. Robotics technology “influences […].

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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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An industry in the making: diverting wind turbine blades from landfill

E&T

Two years ago, Bloomberg published a picture of large wind turbine blade fragments being buried in earth in Wyoming, USA. ‘Wind turbine blades can’t be recycled, so they’re piling up in landfills’ the accompanying headline read. The story and image of piled-up, dusty white blades, much smaller than today’s which can reach up to 107m, was not a good look for an industry born from the need to combat climate change.

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Using Additive Manufacturing Bridge Production of Breakthrough ENT Technology and Speed Up Time to Market

Additive Manufacturing

Preceptis Medical worked with Carbon production partner Resolution Medical to create the Hummingbird® Tympanostomy Tube System (TTS) : a breakthrough technology enabling ENT (ear, nose, and throat) surgeons to perform ear tube procedures in the comfort of the office without putting a child under general anesthesia. By leveraging Resolution Medical’s expertise in medical device manufacturing and the Carbon idea-to-production platform, Preceptis was able to rapidly iterate functional prototypes, u

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New policy statement backs Victorian manufacturers

Manufacturer's Monthly

The Victorian Government has released a new policy statement aimed at boosting the manufacturing sector to drive economic growth and create high-skilled jobs in the state. Minister for Industry Support and Recovery Ben Carroll launched the Made in Victoria 2030: Manufacturing Statement which outlines the government’s ongoing plans for the state’s $31 billion manufacturing industry.

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Federal government announces call for proposals aimed at increasing women in the skilled trades

Canadian Manufacturing

GATINEAU — On Oct. 12, the Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Disability Inclusion, Carla Qualtrough, announced two calls for proposals aimed at helping equity-deserving groups, including women, get the apprenticeship training and support they need to enter the skilled trades workforce. Under Stream 2 (Innovation in Apprenticeship) of the Union Training and Innovation Program (UTIP), the Government of Canada is investing up to $55 million over five years, beginning in 2023–2

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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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Register allows digging with confidence

E&T

If you fire up Google Maps on your computer or phone, in seconds you can go from a view of the entire Earth, to an ultra-zoomed in, street-level view of almost every major city. Individual buildings, paths and even traffic lights are sometimes visible, giving you full mastery of the built environment. However, as detailed as the map is above, the earth below the ground is shrouded in mystery.

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TotalEnergies, Indaver Sign Agreement for Petrochemical Feedstock from Advanced Recycling

Plastics Today

Indaver will turn post-consumer mixed plastic waste into a petrochemical feedstock using proprietary depolymerization technology.

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‘Olfactometer’ brings smells to VR worlds for wine-sniffing game

E&T

Made by a team of Stockholm and Malmö University researchers, the device makes it possible to smell in VR environments and a 'wine-tasting game' has been developed to test it out. The game sees the user smell wine in a virtual wine cellar and get points if they correctly guess the different aromas in each wine. In the game, the participant moves around in a virtual wine cellar, picking up virtual wine glasses containing different types of wine and guessing the aromas.

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Resin Price Report: Downward Pricing Pressure Still a Factor

Plastics Today

Falling monomer costs and additional PE and PP capacity ramping up in North America during Q4 continue to make this a buyer’s market.

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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.