Tue.Oct 11, 2022

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Molex and Salvagnini forge a fast path to Industry 4.0

Design World

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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MES Software Market to Grow to US$5.4 Billion in 2031

Gary Mintchell

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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Universal Robots’ UR20 Makes its North America Debut

Automation World

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

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Next-generation Machine Visualization Solution

Gary Mintchell

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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5 Ways CMMS Software Transformed Broderick's Manufacturing Plant: A Case Study

Discover how CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management System) transformed and revitalized Broderick's manufacturing plant in 5 productive ways. Before the CMMS, the plant faced challenges such as reactive maintenance due to staff shortages, inefficient inventory management, and poor team communication. With the CMMS, the plant experienced increased equipment uptime, streamlined maintenance processes, enhanced inventory management, improved communication, and better decision-making through real-

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New AR Smart Glasses Enable Manufacturing Collaboration

Metrology

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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How Data Annotation Speeds Up the Development of AI Robots in the Agriculture Industry

Robotics Automation News

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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Recharge Industries announces partnership with Charge CCCV

Manufacturer's Monthly

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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New welding standards on the way for pipelines and energy distribution?

The Fabricator

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

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Can low carbon concrete save the planet?

AU Manufacturing

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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IMFLUX Partners with Milacron to Demo Software’s Automatic Viscosity Adjustment

Plastics Today

The feature automatically adapts the process to resin viscosity changes with each shot. Visitors attending the demo will walk away with a custom krinkle bag.

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Navigating the Future: Generative AI, Application Analytics, and Data

Generative AI is upending the way product developers & end-users alike are interacting with data. Despite the potential of AI, many are left with questions about the future of product development: How will AI impact my business and contribute to its success? What can product managers and developers expect in the future with the widespread adoption of AI?

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Plastics environmental litigation on the rise

Plastics News

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

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Recyclable PE Barrier Films Put Sustainability on the Table

Plastics Today

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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UK economy shrinks by 0.3% on back of manufacturing slump

The Guardian Manufacturing

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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The Six Key Steps of a Successful Design for Manufacturing Program

Plastics Today

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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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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Silicone 3D Printing Design Opportunities

Additive Manufacturing

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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Update ISO 27001: 2017 – SEEBURGER Successfully Re-certified in 2022 Annual ISO 27001 Audit

Seeburger

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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Queensland calls for registrations of interest to build SuperGrid

Manufacturer's Monthly

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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Five young women engineers shortlisted for national awards final

E&T

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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How Embedded Analytics Gets You to Market Faster with a SAAS Offering

Start-ups & SMBs launching products quickly must bundle dashboards, reports, & self-service analytics into apps. Customers expect rapid value from your product (time-to-value), data security, and access to advanced capabilities. Traditional Business Intelligence (BI) tools can provide valuable data analysis capabilities, but they have a barrier to entry that can stop small and midsize businesses from capitalizing on them.

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EMH G-series crane kits enhance trolley adjustment

The Fabricator

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

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Color Master expanding in Indiana

Plastics News

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

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Heathrow reclaims title of busiest airport in Europe

E&T

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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TekniPlex Healthcare Debuts World’s First Transparent Recyclable Mid-Barrier Blister Pack

Plastics Today

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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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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Applied EV selects Siemens’ software to help develop autonomous vehicle systems

AU Manufacturing

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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Showcasing Resiliency at Pack Expo 2022

Bastian Solution

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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AGC obtains its first environmental product declaration for architectural glass products in Asia Pacific region

AU Manufacturing

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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Metrication: a matter of national identity

E&T

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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Embedding BI: Architectural Considerations and Technical Requirements

While data platforms, artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), and programming platforms have evolved to leverage big data and streaming data, the front-end user experience has not kept up. Holding onto old BI technology while everything else moves forward is holding back organizations. Traditional Business Intelligence (BI) aren’t built for modern data platforms and don’t work on modern architectures.

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Orica appoints Kim Kerr as chief financial officer

AU Manufacturing

Global mining company Orica has appointed Kim Kerr as its new chief financial officer, effective 11 October. . Kerr assumes the position from Christopher Davis, who is slated to leave the company on 30 December to support an orderly transition. . Kerr joined Orica in September this year as vice president for group finance. . Kerr holds a bachelor’s degree in business from the Queensland University of Technology. .

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Federal government announces plans to change how ports work to strengthen supply chain

Canadian Manufacturing

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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Australian leaders come together for supercharged CityTalk

AU Manufacturing

Media Release City of Sydney. Government and industry leaders will come together next month to discuss how Australia can become a renewable energy superpower. Sydneysiders are invited to attend the free CityTalk event, which will focus on governments, businesses and communities reaching further, acting faster and working together to help reshape Australia’s economy with sustainability at its core.

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How are 3-Sided Pouches Made, Filled, Sealed?

Plastics Today

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

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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.