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Open-Source Industrial Edge Software

Automation World

HiveMQ Edge is a software gateway designed to simplify industrial IoT deployments via diverse endpoint integration and unified namespace architecture creation.

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National Reconstruction Fund Board announced

Manufacturer's Monthly

The Federal Government has announced the Board of the National Reconstruction Fund, a $15 billion investment in Australian manufacturing capacity that was announced in October last year. With expertise drawn from across different corners of the country, the Board will ensure the NRF is a national fund with a national focus, making independent investment decisions and providing high-calibre stewardship for an investment of this size.

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How to Choose the Correct Fixed-Body Plug Gaging Solution

Modern Machine Shop

Photo Credit: Mahr Inc. Fixed-body plug gages are one of the best ways to measure hole diameters. With this type of gage there is no rocking, as with an adjustable bore gage, and therefore it is fast and provides high performance for tight-tolerance holes. Because these gages are so easy to apply, they are typically used to measure a high volume of parts.

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ARENA funds pioneering renewable hydrogen technology

Manufacturer's Monthly

The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has today announced $20.9 million for Wollongong-based startup Hysata to demonstrate their next generation hydrogen electrolyser technology at commercial scale. Hysata will develop and test a 5 MW unit at their new manufacturing facility in Port Kembla. The electrolyser array will then be installed in situ for further testing and validation before it is relocated to Queensland.

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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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‘METROLOGY BREW’ News Bulletin – August 14th

Metrology

Summary of headline metrology and smart manufacturing news from the past 7 days. The post ‘METROLOGY BREW’ News Bulletin – August 14th appeared first on Metrology and Quality News - Online Magazine.

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HDR appoints defence principal to drive Australia’s defence agenda

Manufacturer's Monthly

Global architecture, engineering and planning firm HDR has just appointed Tim Napper as defence principal to lead its growing defence sector in light of the new AUKUS alliance and following the Department of Defence’s 2023 Strategic Review. Working between Sydney, Melbourne and Canberra, Napper will lead HDR’s growing defence team and be supported by its senior leadership team, comprising Stuart Aslett, Maurice Valentinuzzi, Alex Wessling, Huey Moo, Brendan Grayson, Michael Shelley and design pr

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New report reveals the role US tech workers have played in growing Australia’s tech sector

Manufacturer's Monthly

A new report launched by the Tech Council of Australia (TCA), Microsoft and LinkedIn has shown the important contribution that investment by US tech companies make in Australia’s thriving tech ecosystem. The report – titled Harnessing the hidden value: How US Tech workers boost the growth of Australia’s tech ecosystem – was launched on Wednesday, with a keynote speech from Australia’s Ambassador to the United States and former Prime Minister, Dr Kevin Rudd AC.

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OptiCentric Compact Provides Manual Centration Testing and Lens Alignment

Metrology

TRIOPTICS has introduced the OptiCentric Compact for manual centration testing and lens alignment. The post OptiCentric Compact Provides Manual Centration Testing and Lens Alignment appeared first on Metrology and Quality News - Online Magazine.

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New report reveals the role US tech workers have played in growing Australia’s tech sector

Manufacturer's Monthly

A new report launched by the Tech Council of Australia (TCA), Microsoft and LinkedIn has shown the important contribution that investment by US tech companies make in Australia’s thriving tech ecosystem. The report – titled Harnessing the hidden value: How US Tech workers boost the growth of Australia’s tech ecosystem – was launched on Wednesday, with a keynote speech from Australia’s Ambassador to the United States and former Prime Minister, Dr Kevin Rudd AC.

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Driving Down Critical Inspection Times

Metrology

Automated Inspection of Surface Features and Defects on Precision-Machined Parts The post Driving Down Critical Inspection Times appeared first on Metrology and Quality News - Online Magazine.

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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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Big Daishowa Toolholder Increases Precision for Lathes

Modern Machine Shop

Photo Credit: Big Diashowa Big Daishowa has introduced the C3 program, an expansion of the Big Capto toolholder line, designed to increase efficiency and precision for small lathes. The C3 series of Mega New Baby chucks has a clamping range of.010-.630" with a maximum rpm of 30,000. According to the company, these make excellent choices for drills, reamers, taps and finishing end mills.

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Report Benchmarks AM Density Determination Technologies

Metrology

Fraunhofer IAPT in Germany commissioned an independent study of the various AM density determination technologies available. The post Report Benchmarks AM Density Determination Technologies appeared first on Metrology and Quality News - Online Magazine.

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5 Ways to Make Your Tooling Assets Smarter

Mold Making Technology

The team at CH3 Solutions in Dalton, Georgia, reviews real-time data to plan daily activities around maintenance and continuous improvement projects, and key performance indicators (KPIs) are monitored to ensure that OEE targets are being met. Photos Credit, all images: Progressive Components Consider a shift in perspective regarding mold monitoring and performance.

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Methods Machine Tools Inc. Appoints New CEO

Modern Machine Shop

Photo Credit: Methods Machine Tools Inc. Methods Machine Tools Inc. , a supplier of leading precision machine tools and automation solutions, announces that its board of directors has appointed Richard Alton as its chief executive officer, effective immediately. Alton will assume responsibility of all operating functions of Methods Machine Tools Inc. across its nine direct offices throughout the U.S., as well as its national distribution network. “Rick is a long-time sales executive and ge

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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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ScanBox Provides Precise Digitalization and Inspection of Hairpin-Stator Assemblies

Metrology

ZEISS ScanBox for eMotors is an automated 3D scanning and inspection solution for the fast and accurate digitalization of electric motor hairpin-stator assemblies and components to support efficient quality assurance. The post ScanBox Provides Precise Digitalization and Inspection of Hairpin-Stator Assemblies appeared first on Metrology and Quality News - Online Magazine.

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How to manually pump calibration?

Min-Hui

Manual Pump Calibration Start Index for Single Slide Injection Molding Machine Start index: Although only a maximum of 9 measurement points can be displayed on the page, the start display point can be set, and the start and subsequent points will be displayed. For example: if the starting index is 1, it will display points … How to manually pump calibration?

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Indian Software Developer Streamlines Quality Process Control

Metrology

One of the key features of Step2QMS is real-time data monitoring, analysis, and feedback. It utilizes a centralized database that serves as a single data repository for all process quality data. The post Indian Software Developer Streamlines Quality Process Control appeared first on Metrology and Quality News - Online Magazine.

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Stretchy integrated electronics possible with sandwiched semiconductor

Control Engineering

Semiconductor insights The development of fully elastic electronic systems, essential for advanced applications like human-machine interfaces and smart healthcare, has been hindered by the brittleness of n-type semiconductors. The research team at Penn State devised a creative solution by sandwiching the brittle n-type semiconductor between stretchable elastomers, which are rubbery materials.

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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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Movers & Shakers with Mr. Srivats Ram, Managing Director, Wheels India Limited

Frost & Sullivan Manufacturing

How has India’s auto component sector changed over the last few years? What are some of the key trends you are seeing, maybe in terms of technology or customer expectations? In the last five years, in addition to Indian standards and specifications getting closer to global standards, the major trends have been the increasing electronics and software input into the automobile.

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Enabling Advanced Automation With Omron’s New NX5 Series PLC

Control.com

Omron’s NX5 series PLC is designed with IIoT in mind, including standard OPC UA and direct connection to relational databases such as SQL, all without the need for additional hardware or licensing.

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Trade deficit in danger of being sidelined in UK's fight against inflation | Larry Elliott

The Guardian Manufacturing

Only serious, long-term business investment will help structural problems and inequalities Britain’s economy has barely grown for 18 months. The level of activity today is pretty much the same as it was when Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022 and gave an added boost to already strong inflationary pressure. The sideways drift is noteworthy in itself.

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GriffsNotes: Plastic Is Not Toxic, So How Can It Be a Pollutant?

Plastics Today

The dog days of summer inspire "extrusioneer" Allan Griff to reflect on myth-information about ocean plastics.

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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.