Automation World

OCTOBER 11, 2022

The next generation of Universal Robots’ collaborative robots can be seen in this video showcasing its machine tending capabilities.

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Design World

OCTOBER 11, 2022

Molex, a global electronics leader and connectivity innovator, is fueling the development of flexible industrial automation solutions in collaboration with Salvagnini, a global sheet-metal systems manufacturer that optimizes production processes through the use of flexible industrial automation and customized Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) solutions.

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Gary Mintchell

OCTOBER 11, 2022

Analyst firms continue to predict large growth for MES software. I continue to doubt that much growth. This is a report on analysis by ABI Research predicting growth to US$ 5.4 Billion by 2031. I don’t do market research. My forte is product/market analysis evaluating who is there and where there may be gaps. The trade organization, MESA, defines the acronym as Manufacturing Enterprise Solutions upgraded from Manufacturing Execution Systems.

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Plastics News

OCTOBER 11, 2022

Some groups backing environmental litigation over plastics see an "acceleration" in cases and parallels to climate lawsuits.

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The $53 trillion manufacturing economy in the US is undergoing a major automation paradigm shift due to Artificial Intelligence (AI). Thanks to new practical frameworks, automation projects that were once impossible or inefficient to implement are now being fast-tracked, and robotics automation is becoming increasingly relevant to a growing number of users and scenarios.

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The Fabricator

OCTOBER 11, 2022

Proposed changes in federal regulations governing welding in pipeline and energy distribution applications could require heavy industrial investment.

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Plastics News

OCTOBER 11, 2022

Materials firm Color Master Inc. is expanding and adding new machinery at its two sites in Indiana.

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The Fabricator

OCTOBER 11, 2022

Engineered Material Handling (EMH) offers the G-Series crane kit to help users design, manufacture, and install their own cranes.

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Manufacturing 105

Metrology

OCTOBER 11, 2022

Meeting the rapidly growing demand for remote assistance technology, Epson has announced the Moverio BT-45C and BT-45CS, a new generation of award-winning Moverio augmented reality (AR) smart glasses designed to support. The post New AR Smart Glasses Enable Manufacturing Collaboration appeared first on Metrology and Quality News - Online Magazine.

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Plastics Today

OCTOBER 11, 2022

Advances in polyethylene resins for blown films offer improved barrier, recyclability, range of use, and design flexibility for flexible packaging for foods.

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Plastics News

OCTOBER 11, 2022

A Magic Wheelchair for Halloween We're in the countdown to Halloween, which means the hunt is on for the perfect costume for trick-or-treating. For families with kids with special needs, the effort is complicated by the need for items that can be manipulated around mobility aids, helmets, tubing and other items. Luckily, retailers and volunteer groups have been stepping up to help parents make sure their kids can participate in the holiday with friends.

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Plastics Today

OCTOBER 11, 2022

Design for manufacturing analysis can eliminate design errors and reveal myriad cost-saving opportunities, but only if you apply the appropriate methodology.

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Robotics Automation News

OCTOBER 11, 2022

AI has made the lives of companies across industries a lot easier since it allows them to automate a lot of time-consuming and mundane processes. However, these robots need to be trained with data that allows them to recognize and function in the physical world. This is where data annotation services come in. Today we […].

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Manufacturer's Monthly

OCTOBER 11, 2022

A new partnership deal between Recharge Industries and leading US lithium-ion battery manufacturer Charge CCCV (C4V) will provide a unique opportunity for Australia to become a world leader in renewable battery technology. Focused on the development of large-scale advanced battery manufacturing facilities, Scale Facilitation® portfolio company, Recharge IndustriesTM is set on ramping up Australia’s renewable battery manufacturing capabilities exponentially.

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Aerospace Manufacturing 101

Gary Mintchell

OCTOBER 11, 2022

Emerson enhanced its presence in discrete manufacturing with its acquisition of parts of the old GE Intelligent Platforms business. They’ve updated the PACSystems HMI platform. Easy-to-use, smartphone-like graphical displays. Designed with projective capacitive touchscreen technology that allows users to interact with the visual display with 10-point multitouch capabilities like swipe, pinch or zoom to move to the next screen or expand a chart.

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As automation continues to evolve, the demand for smarter, more integrated solutions will only grow. The Accuride FULLELECTRIC® is a new approach to powered linear motion that represents the next evolution in system design. By integrating compact electric actuators directly into Accuride's industry leading drawer slides, this approach addresses the pain points of traditional systems while delivering reliable performance.

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The Guardian Manufacturing

OCTOBER 11, 2022

August GDP data from ONS gives strong signal that UK is entering recession Business live updates: UK economy shrinks in August Britain’s economy shrank by 0.3% in August from July, hit by a slump in manufacturing and by maintenance work that slowed the oil and gas sector, official data showed. Giving a strong signal that the UK is entering a recession , the Office for National Statistics said manufacturing declined by 1.6% while the cost of living crisis appeared to hit hotels, restaurants and t

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AU Manufacturing

OCTOBER 11, 2022

Media Release Elematic. Did you know that 10 TRILLION cubic metres of concrete are made every year? That is a lot of zeros and a lot of concrete, but more importantly, it also means an awful lot of climate-warming carbon dioxide emitted into the atmosphere using standard cement – 8% of the world’s total CO 2 emissions. So why doesn’t the construction industry simply shift to low-carbon concrete?

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Value chain Manufacturing 99

Plastics Today

OCTOBER 11, 2022

The packaging, which pairs a polyolefin blister film with barrier polypropylene lidding film, will be introduced at Pack Expo in Chicago.

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Additive Manufacturing

OCTOBER 11, 2022

Silicone 3D printing is a discipline that has only seen visible advances in the last few years. Of course, indirect production of silicone parts using indirect additively manufactured (AM) shells has been viable for a much longer time but the limitations of the materials have made directly 3D printed silicone parts much more challenging. A panel at ASME’s AM Medical Summit in 2021, moderated by Brandon Ribic from America Makes , in discussion with Petar Stefanov, from Spectroplast , and Dogan Yi

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Speaker: Andrew Skoog, Founder of MachinistX & President of Hexis Representatives

Manufacturing is evolving, and the right technology can empower—not replace—your workforce. Smart automation and AI-driven software are revolutionizing decision-making, optimizing processes, and improving efficiency. But how do you implement these tools with confidence and ensure they complement human expertise rather than override it? Join industry expert Andrew Skoog as he explores how manufacturers can leverage automation to enhance operations, streamline workflows, and make smarter, data-dri

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Seeburger

OCTOBER 11, 2022

In July and August 2022, a renowned international auditing firm audited and re-certified SEEBURGER’s Information Security Management System as per DIN EN ISO/IEC 27001:2017. Information security in the cloud Digitalization means that companies are dependent on their IT systems running smoothly and being secure. This also applies to companies that have outsourced parts of their […].

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Plastics Today

OCTOBER 11, 2022

Two types of horizontal form-fill-seal pouches share a similar operation through a packaging machine.

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Manufacturer's Monthly

OCTOBER 11, 2022

Queensland is creating domestic manufacturing supply chains for the renewable energy components needed to build the state’s super grid, and is calling for support from local electricity equipment manufacturing businesses. Queensland premier Annastacia Palaszczuk said the Queensland Energy and Jobs Plan released recently sets out a path to transform the state’s electricity network with $62 billion worth of public and private investment over the next 15 years.

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E&T

OCTOBER 11, 2022

These prestigious engineering industry awards celebrate women working in modern engineering – and aim to help change the perception that engineering is predominantly a career for men, banishing the outdated engineering stereotypes of hard hats and dirty overalls. Pictured below, the five finalists are (L-R) are Lauren Smith (22), Ama Frimpong (32), Constance Rudman (22), Eneni Bambara-Abban (29) and Veena Kumari (27). .

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Manufacturer's Monthly

OCTOBER 11, 2022

The team at 3M know the importance of hearing safety and testing, introducing the 3M TM E-A-Rfit TM Dual-Ear Validation System to improve worker health and safety on site. The adoption of individual hearing protector fit testing is steadily gaining traction in the industry as a powerful tool for helping to improve occupational hearing conservation programs.

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E&T

OCTOBER 11, 2022

Close to 5.8m passengers travelled through the West London airport during September. While this is still 15 per cent below 2019 levels, Heathrow recorded the busiest summer out of any European hub airport. Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the number of flights taken worldwide during 2020 fell to levels not seen in decades. Heathrow reported a 72.2 per cent fall in passengers during the year compared to 2019.

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AU Manufacturing

OCTOBER 11, 2022

Media Release by Lockheed Martin Australia. Lockheed Martin Australia has joined forces with C4i, Australian secure communications systems expert, signing a contract as part of a proposal to deliver advanced secure communication capabilities to support the Royal Australian Air Force ’s AIR6500 Phase 1 Project (AIR6500-1). The contract will see the two companies work together to design, test, integrate and authenticate secure voice communication technologies as part of the risk reduction phase in

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E&T

OCTOBER 11, 2022

It was not all that long ago that a unit of grain could differ almost from one village to the next. This worked in a smaller, pre-industrial world, or at least it worked well enough. In a world of cross-border trade and empirical scientific practice, it was no longer tenable. The Scientific Revolution brought about a new approach to science based on increasingly quantitative observations.

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Consumer Goods 81

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Manufacturing today requires both agility and precision. Traditional ERP systems provide enterprise-wide management but lack real-time execution power needed on the shop floor. ION Factory OS by First Resonance bridges this gap, combining the strengths of ERP and MES for seamless integration. While ERP handles long-term strategic oversight, ION Factory OS delivers real-time production control, ensuring speed, flexibility, and precision.

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AU Manufacturing

OCTOBER 11, 2022

Media Release by Siemens. Australian technology company, Applied EV , who specialise in digital control systems for autonomous vehicles, are utilising Siemens’ high-tech industrial software systems to support the design, quality assurance and build of their next-generation autonomous vehicles. Siemens ’ cloud-based Teamcenter® X software for product lifecycle management (PLM), recently made available in Australia on Amazon Web Services’ (AWS) regional servers, is a trusted tool for Applied EV’s

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Canadian Manufacturing

OCTOBER 11, 2022

HALIFAX — On Oct. 11, the Minister of Transport, Omar Alghabra, announced the completion of the Ports Modernization Review, which aims to advance the role of Canada Port Authorities and optimize their current and future roles. In a constantly changing world, ports need modern and flexible tools that will allow them to respond to increasingly complex challenges.

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AU Manufacturing

OCTOBER 11, 2022

Media Release by AGC. AGC (AGC Inc., Head Quarters: Tokyo, President: Yoshinori Hirai), has announced that it has obtained its first Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) for float glass manufactured at its two Asian plants, PT Asahimas Flat Glass Tbk (Headquarters: Indonesia) and AGC Flat Glass (Thailand) Plc. (Headquarters: Thailand). This is the first EPD attained by the AGC Group for the architectural glass manufactured in the Asia Pacific region.

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Bastian Solution

OCTOBER 11, 2022

Bastian Solutions’ team of engineers can help guide you through your automation journey. You can schedule an in-person meeting to discuss your operational challenges with our experts at Pack Expo International 2022 – October 23 – 26, 2022.

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Effective shop floor production planning and execution can be challenging. Despite technological advancements and methodologies, many manufacturing production managers still encounter issues that result in late orders, cash flow difficulties, and dissatisfied customers. These challenges can disrupt operations, reduce efficiency, and impact overall profitability.

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