Automation World
APRIL 11, 2023
Eclipse Automation deploys Beckhoff Automation’s eXtended Transport System to deliver micron-level accuracy for multiple automotive part assemblies on one machine.
Gary Mintchell
APRIL 11, 2023
I doesn’t seem like the season. Many companies have completed research projects lately in a number of areas from market size to cyber threats. Once the domain of analyst firms (where I’d pick up some custom research work), now companies are either doing their own or partnering for this research. This research by Valtech and Copperberg finds current market conditions are shifting manufacturers’ focus toward early value creation for digital investments.
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Design World
APRIL 11, 2023
Ten key parameters of audio system performance include efficiency, frequency response, total harmonic distortion, intermodulation distortion, phase distortion, transient distortion, transient response, dynamic range, sound pressure level, and sound power level. This FAQ reviews how each of these parameters is specified and measured and closes with a look at how safe sound levels are specified […] The post What are ten key parameters of audio system performance?
Plastics News
APRIL 11, 2023
Mold makers, designers and repair technicians put plastics processors in the position to not only satisfy their customers but help them win market share.
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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.
Design World
APRIL 11, 2023
For decades, commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) technologies have been migrating into industrial automation applications, providing expanded functionality. Control room workstations and local human-machine interfaces once ran on proprietary operating systems, but most are now Linux- or Windows-based, with dramatically lower costs and increased capabilities.
E&T
APRIL 11, 2023
Polar bears live in some of the harshest conditions on earth, shrugging off Arctic temperatures as low as -45°C. While the bears have many adaptations that allow them to thrive when the temperature plummets, scientists have been trying to understand how their fur manages to keep them warm in their environment. Polar animals actively use the sunlight to maintain their temperature through their white fur.
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Plastics Today
APRIL 11, 2023
In addition to signing a definitive agreement to acquire Parkway, Clayens completed a carve out of an injection molding plant in Crystal Lake, IL, and its operational transfer from a healthcare group.
Metrology
APRIL 11, 2023
Companies use identity servers to store and manage digital identities, for example allowing single sign-on for their employees for the corporate resources they need to access. This helps reduce the administrative overhead of distributing multiple authentication tokens. With support for Azure AD and the SAML 2.0 authentication protocol, PolyWorks can leverage the standard corporate platform to manage user access and privileges.
NCMS
APRIL 11, 2023
Main Sail is a nontraditional, veteran-owned small business focused on Maintenance and Logistics Optimization (MLO) for the federal government. The company’s passion is to combine emerging technologies with process excellence to improve effectiveness and readiness for federal agencies with maintenance and logistics missions. Main Sail specializes in leading complex projects that integrate industrial engineering, maintenance […] The post New Member Spotlight – Main Sail appeared first
Plastics News
APRIL 11, 2023
Hasbro walks back its pledge on getting rid of all plastics packaging for toys, making an exception for some collectible figurines; Tupperware is on the brink; Ford's massive BlueOval City electric vehicle plant is under construction.
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The world of manufacturing is evolving—and so must the factories that drive it. This eBook reveals five transformative strategies that can help manufacturers gain a lasting competitive edge. Through insights from aerospace leaders, energy innovators, and the factories of tomorrow, we show how manufacturers are moving beyond traditional approaches. From building smarter, adaptable systems to embracing iterative design and fostering resilient cultures, these strategies are shaping the future of pr
Plastics Today
APRIL 11, 2023
Sinopec's styrene butadiene copolymer (SBC) operation in Hainan, China, can produce 170,000 tons yearly of thermoplastic elastomers (TPEs).
AU Manufacturing
APRIL 11, 2023
Darwin is set to host a trilateral meeting between industry leaders from Australia, Japan, and the United States to discuss progress in critical mineral and rare-earth element production across northern Australia. The 2023 Darwin Dialogue , which will be held from 12 to 14 April, comes as the demand for critical minerals skyrockets amid the world’s transition to renewable energy and a spike in the manufacturing of battery storage and advanced technology.
Automation World
APRIL 11, 2023
Otto Motors co-founder and CEO Ryan Gariepy explained how AMRs and AS/RS set the pace in the warehouse.
Control.com
APRIL 11, 2023
There are many different kinds of electric motors used for industrial power transfer, but there are also hydraulic and pneumatic motors that can lend advantages in some situations.
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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.
Manufacturer's Monthly
APRIL 11, 2023
QinetiQ Australia has been awarded a $12.9 million contract to co-develop and manufacture a high energy defensive laser system prototype capable of deployment in a wide range of operational environments. QinetiQ, an Australian-based leader in high-power laser research and technology, will work in collaboration with the Defence Science and Technology Group (DSTG) to establish a high-energy laser manufacturing capability in South Australia.
Control.com
APRIL 11, 2023
Converting thermal energy into electrical signals, temperature sensors such as RTDs and thermocouples are fundamental in the maintenance and operation of industrial environments and equipment.
Plastics News
APRIL 11, 2023
Parkway Products brings a network of nine injection molding sites to the new owner, becoming a vital part of a $655 million company.
Manufacturer's Monthly
APRIL 11, 2023
Health Security Systems Australia (HSSA) has engaged with ZiP Diagnostics, Axxin and defence scientists to advance a point-of-care (POC) diagnostic capability for the detection of priority pathogens. HSSA’s Medical Countermeasures program received a strategic investment from the Department of Defence, to fund collaborative research and development projects to meet this need for domestic manufacturing of diagnostic test and the associated technologies.
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
Modern Machine Shop
APRIL 11, 2023
All gaging equipment must be calibrated periodically to ensure that it is capable of measuring parts accurately. This has always been necessary to maintain quality, but there are now additional, external reasons to establish and maintain a regular program of gage calibration: customer requirements. More and more OEMs demand that suppliers document their quality efforts from start to finish.
Manufacturer's Monthly
APRIL 11, 2023
During my 20 years of supporting a breadth of sectors on our “golden soil”, I’ve been fortunate to witness firsthand the truly impressive ingenuity, resilience and attitude our diverse workforce demonstrates in the face of enormous challenges that have come and gone. Author: Tim Odokeychuk, president, AME Australia This Aussie Spirit has weathered recessions, pandemics, supply chain challenges and periods of rapid growth – always somehow finding a way to navigate through rough seas to calmer sho
Manufacturer's Monthly
APRIL 11, 2023
Saber Astronautics, an Australian space mission management and operations company , has won a Defence Innovation Hub contract to transform existing space telescopes into space traffic sensors. Following an initial $2.1m Defence Innovation Hub contract in 2019, this contract continues through to the third phase of development applying advanced algorithms to combine data from multiple different suppliers such as dedicated radars and telescopes.
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Your Industrial IoT software is never ready to scale unless your platform can handle multiple assets at enterprise-level, deploy on any cloud, and provide a modern tech stack for rapid application development with complete IP Ownership, all while reducing cloud operations costs by 90% per connected device. In the technical paper developed with the product team behind Flex83, find how you can build & own your custom IoT platform on the Flex83 Middleware that: Is Scale-ready for 65M+ Connected Ass
AU Manufacturing
APRIL 11, 2023
EPOC Enviro (EPOC) , an Australia-based global environmental company, is slated to create 226 new jobs in Iredell County, with more than $4.1 million investment for its first North American manufacturing site in Statesville, Governor Roy Cooper announced Tuesday. The new Statesville facility will provide 260,000 square feet of manufacturing capacity to serve and develop the company’s US market.
Manufacturer's Monthly
APRIL 11, 2023
The expansion of the APS Industrial (APS) master distributor relationship in Australia will include resell of the Siemens Xcelerator portfolio of software which includes ‘virtual commissioning’ software. As a proven industrial and building products automation hardware distribution partner of Siemens in Australia, APS will now have the ability to provide customers with digital twin capabilities when they use both hardware and software from Siemens to achieve virtual commissioning.
E&T
APRIL 11, 2023
China's Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) has published a proposed set of rules to govern the use of generative AI tools, as the country's tech giants begin to develop their own intelligent chatbots. The CAC’s draft measures describe the type of content these products can generate and identify those who should be held responsible for their mistakes.
AU Manufacturing
APRIL 11, 2023
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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.
The Guardian Manufacturing
APRIL 11, 2023
Shares in US firm have fallen almost 50% this week and stock exchange says it is in danger of being delisted Tupperware, the American plastic food container business founded by the chemist Earl Tupper 77 years ago, has predicted it will go bust unless it can raise emergency funds. Shares in the Massachusetts firm, which became famous in the 1950s and 1960s when mostly women held “Tupperware parties” to sell its plastic containers with patented “burping” seal, crashed almost 50% this week after i
AU Manufacturing
APRIL 11, 2023
The University of Technology Sydney (UTS) and BVN Architecture have received the Australian Sustainability Awards’ Green Building Material/Product Award for their 3D-printed air diffusion system dubbed, “Systems Reef 2 (SR2).” According to UTS, this energy-efficient design, inspired by frogs’ respiratory systems, attempts to lower commercial buildings’ carbon impact.
Foley
APRIL 11, 2023
Automakers and their suppliers have long been participants in unfair trade investigations before the International Trade Commission (“ITC”), but the scope and subject matter of automotive-related investigations is evolving. Trends in the automotive industry—including automation, artificial intelligence, electrification, connectivity, and advanced security—are increasing automotive industry participation (direct and indirect) in ITC investigations involving less convention
AU Manufacturing
APRIL 11, 2023
Australian biotechnology company Anteris Technologies announced that the United States Patent and Trademark Office has issued a utility patent for its novel DurAVR transcatheter heart valve (THV). The ASX-listed company said DurAVR THV is the first biomimetic valve of its kind, designed to mimic the performance of a healthy human heart valve. The patent, number 11,622,853, which expires on 30 September 2042, certifies that the company has created a distinct heart valve technology with its innov
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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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