Wed.Aug 30, 2023

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Belden launches new solutions to boost uptime and improve network connectivity

Design World

Belden Inc., a global supplier of network infrastructure and digitization solutions, announces four new products and updates that are designed to maintain connectivity in rugged environments and ensure uptime. Data Acquisition & Transmission Belden OptiTuff Connectivity and Cable Management options support new field-termination connectivity for OptiTuff Mini Fiber Cables.

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Europe's reliance on fossil fuel energy falls to record low, study finds

E&T

The amount of electricity that the EU generated from fossil fuels in 2023 has hit a record low, according to clean energy thinktank Ember. The 27-nation bloc produced 410TWh of electricity from polluting sources, amounting to 33 per cent of the EU’s total power in the first half of this year. This is the lowest amount based on available data. The drop in fossil fuel generation was driven by a 4.6 per cent (-61TWh) fall in demand for electricity, prompted by high gas and power prices, as well a

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Mitsubishi launches discounted repair program for MR-J3 Servo Amplifiers

Design World

Mitsubishi Electric Automation Inc.’s MR-J3 Servo Amplifiers are highly flexible and designed to fit a wide range of applications while providing industry-leading technology and performance. Mitsubishi Electric recently announced that this product would enter its discontinuance phase in its lifecycle, meaning new unit stock is very limited and/or nonexistent.

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Six months of growth for UK car production

SMMT

UK car production surges 31.6% in July marking sixth consecutive month of growth. Double digit rises in demand from overseas and UK, up 36.1% and 13.7% respectively. Year-to-date, factories turn out 526,619 cars, with volumes up 14.2% on first seven months of 2022. UK car production surged in July, rising 31.6% to mark the sixth consecutive month of growth, according to the latest figures published today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). 76,451 units rolled off factory li

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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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Open robot mechanics and adaptive automation at PackExpo

Design World

Productivity and flexibility for personalized packaging with B&R Codian Automation specialist B&R is using this year’s PackExpo exhibition in Las Vegas to feature open solutions with Codian robot mechanics, now integrated and rebranded within B&R. The Codian portfolio of delta configurations, including class-leading hygienic models, is open to any control platform and can be incorporated… The post Open robot mechanics and adaptive automation at PackExpo appeared first on

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Plastics market researcher pain-free thanks to PE medical application

Plastics News

If Hollywood ever gets around to making a Plastic Man movie, Jeremy Pafford should get an audition for the main role. Pafford covered plastics markets for more than a decade for research firm ICIS. He recently posted a photo on LinkedIn about a medical procedure. "So I had a little work done in the past few weeks to unwind what has been a two-years-long pinched nerve in my neck," Pafford wrote.

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Eye tracking system determines drivers’ ability to take back control from autopilot

E&T

The research found that people’s attention levels and how engrossed they are in on-screen activities can be detected from their eye movements. Although fully autonomous driverless cars are not yet available for personal use, cars with a ‘driverless’ autopilot mode are available for commercial private use in some locations, including Germany and certain US states.

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OPC UA tunnel increases security for OPC Classic communication

Design World

Version 5.30 of dataFEED OPC Suite from Softing Industrial offers two new features: an OPC UA tunnel to increase security for OPC Classic communication plus support for InfluxDB databases. The dataFEED OPC UA Tunnel is a new component of Softing Industrial’s dataFEED OPC Suite. It enables easy and secure access to OPC Classic servers across… The post OPC UA tunnel increases security for OPC Classic communication appeared first on Design World.

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Time to refocus on vision of single trans-Tasman market

Manufacturer's Monthly

Comment Innes Willox – Chief Executive of the national employer association, Ai Group More Australian companies sell products to New Zealand than any other market. Yes, China is our biggest market by value, but that sits in the offices of just a few companies; more than 18,000 Australia companies rely on New Zealand customers for sales. When the Australia New Zealand Closer Economic Relations Trade Agreement (ANZCERTA or CER) was signed in 1983 it was ground breaking and held up as the e

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New building with diverse production possibilities

Design World

With the extension of its production location in Jimbolia, Romania, the FAULHABER Group is taking a significant step to boost its competitiveness on the market and at the same time to satisfy the growing demand for its high-quality products. FAULHABER Motors Romania S.R.L with around 170 employees and a production area of 2,850 square meters… The post New building with diverse production possibilities appeared first on Design World.

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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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Samsara Eco to open R&D centre to scale infinite plastic recycling

Manufacturer's Monthly

Australian enviro-tech startup, Samsara Eco , is creating Australia’s first infinite recycling Research & Development (R&D) facility. Positioned within the Poplars Innovation Precinct at Jerrabomberra, Queanbeyan in Regional NSW , the new R&D facility will provide a new home base for Samsara Eco to scale its patented enzymatic capabilities and will serve as a key milestone for the company as it moves towards recycling 1.5 million tonnes of plastic per annum by 2030.

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Fatal explosion at Caribbean recycler caused by methane, poor ventilation

Plastics News

The slow buildup of methane gas and inadequate ventilation may have led to a catastrophic explosion at a plastics recycling facility in the Dominican Republic, according to a preliminary report by the city's fire department. Thirty-three people lost their lives and many others were injured in the Aug. 14 blast and fire in downtown San Cristóbal. Authorities in the Caribbean nation say it occurred on the premises of a recycling company called Vidal Plast.

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Twenty Three selects Tennessee for first U.S. manufacturing facility

The Fabricator

Twenty Three, a global LED housing and framing producer based in Belgium, has announced it will invest $3 million to establish its first U.S. manufacturing operations in Gallatin, Tenn.

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Xaloy invests $7.5M in Ohio innovation center

Plastics News

The facility will create 29 R&D and manufacturing jobs after it opens early next year; the company's goal is to become a pioneer of sustainable solutions.

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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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Launch of the KITO PWB MediaHub

Manufacturer's Monthly

KITO PWB, a leader in the hoisting industry, is dedicated to enhancing its offerings and serving the manufacturing sector with top-of-the-line hoisting equipment. A s KITO PWB celebrates its 100th anniversary in Australia, its unwavering commitment to providing premium products and exceptional support to various industries remains unmatched. Never content to rest on its laurels, the company has recently elevated its support capabilities with the introduction of a new online portal called MediaHu

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Location data needed to help build optimal charging network for EVs

E&T

Given the sluggish pace at which the government is rolling out new chargers, the UK is expected to miss its target of having six or more rapid or ultra-rapid electric vehicle chargers at every motorway service area in England by the end of 2023. The location of chargepoints is as important as the absolute number, as well-located chargers give drivers the confidence that they will not run out of battery power on longer journeys.

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Boeing Lands More Jobs And Investment In Victoria

Manufacturer's Monthly

One of the world’s leading aerospace manufacturers continues to invest, grow and create new skilled jobs in the state, strengthening Victoria ’s manufacturing expertise and capabilities. Minister for Manufacturing Sovereignty Ben Carroll today welcomed Boeing’s growth in Victoria, with the company creating more than 200 new jobs this year alone, an increase of almost 25 per cent and bringing its workforce in the state to more than 1000.

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£340m cash injection into Sizewell C takes government stake above £1bn

E&T

Ministers have made available a further £341m of previously allocated funding for development work on the project, adding to the £170m the project was granted just last month. The money will be used to ramp up activity at the Suffolk site, supporting continued preparation works such as constructing onsite training facilities for apprentices, further development of the plant’s engineering design, and investments in the local community.

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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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ELGi modernising compressed air

Manufacturer's Monthly

A new compressed air system featuring two ELGi EG series oil-lubricated screw air compressors has delivered reliability and energy efficiency gains to building products manufacturer Belmont Timber. L ocated in Fairfield Sydney, Belmont Timber has been operating since 1951 and is owned and managed by Gary Walker. The company has developed engineered timber and improved its processes to become one of the pre-eminent timber companies in New South Wales.

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Workers at Paper Excellence Crofton mill shouldering burden of continued curtailment, says Unifor

Canadian Manufacturing

(CNW Group/Unifor) VANCOUVER — Members of Unifor Local 1132 at the Crofton mill in British Columbia received notice on Monday, August 28 that the scheduled restart of the mill, slated for the end of the month, has been delayed by at least another 30 days. “A few months ago, the company stood beside federal and provincial government representatives to announce nearly $70 million in combined investments for the Crofton mill and it is beyond disappointing that a restart is being delayed yet a

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ZERO Automotive Brings Second-Gen EV LandCruiser to Mining Industry

Manufacturer's Monthly

ZERO Automotive , specialists in electrified light vehicles for the mining space, has unveiled its second-generation Toyota LandCruiser 79 Series-based ZED70 Ti, which features an unprecedented 50 per cent more power, with fast charging in under half an hour. Founded in Adelaide in 2018, ZERO Automotive’s aim is to produce the world’s safest and toughest electric underground vehicle, with the company’s founder Dave Mitchell using his extensive engineering background to shape the future of the sp

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A Hands-on Demonstration of the PyGWalker Data Visualization Library - Part 1

Control.com

PyGWalker is an open-source data visualization tool for developing dashboards and analytics. To get you started down the right path here's a hands-on guide on how to use PyGWalker to visualize a pseudo-milling dataset.

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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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Hysata appoints Michael Liebreich to Global Advisory Council

Manufacturer's Monthly

Australian electrolyser company Hysata has announced the appointment of leading global clean energy, technology and sustainability expert and investor Michael Liebreich to its Global Advisory Council. Hysata ’s Global Advisory Council now includes former Australian Chief Scientist Dr Alan Finkel AO, former UK Climate Change and Energy Minister Claire O’Neill and Michael Liebreich.

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FBI and European partners dismantle global malware network

E&T

‘Operation Duck Hunt’ was a multinational effort that was able to infiltrate and dismantle Qakbot, a malware that could remotely control over 700,000 computers around the world. The operation has been described as “o ne of the largest US-led disruptions of a botnet infrastructure”. It was l ed by FBI forces, with a collaboration of partners in F rance, Germany, the Netherlands, Romania, Latvia and the UK.

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Connectivity: reliability, security and sustainability emerge as primary demands for European customers

Cisco Smart Manufacturing

Across Europe, people are rethinking what they rely on the internet for: balancing classic demands for speed and reliability, with the growing needs of rising eco-consciousness, secure cloud… Read more on Cisco Blogs

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Estimating basics and quoting jobs in custom metal fabrication

The Fabricator

Costs are rising, so now’s a good time to review how exactly to account for them when quoting a job.

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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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Four months left until the CEBA repayment deadline

Canadian Manufacturing

TORONTO — The Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) welcomes the support of the New Democratic Party, the Bloc Québécois and the Green Party on the need to extend the current Canada Emergency Business Account (CEBA) repayment deadline. Four months are left until the CEBA repayment is due on December 31. If the CEBA loan is not repaid by then, small business owners will lose the up to $20,000 forgivable portion and begin paying interest on a much larger loan balance. “Thousands

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Local Ontario manufacturers invest in facility automation with provincial aid

Automation Mag

Cobourg manufacturers Beneco Packaging and Custom Plastics International Limited are investing a total of $8.4 million with support from Ontario government. These investments will increase the production of made-in-Ontario products and create 30 new, good-paying jobs in Cobourg. Beneco Packaging, a wholesale packaging firm, is investing $7 million to purchase new automated equipment that will expand its product line and increase and speed up production.

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Cellula Robotics initiates sea trials of its Solus-XR system

Canadian Manufacturing

Cellula’s Solus-XR XLUUV undergoes its inaugural sea trials off the shores of West Vancouver, BC on August 29, 2023 (CNW Group/Cellula Robotics Ltd.) BURNABY — Cellula Robotics Ltd., announces that a project which commenced in early 2023, the Solus-XR XLUUV has officially embarked on its sea trials, signifying a crucial stride in the company’s development of its hydrogen fuel cell powered autonomous underwater systems. “This momentous achievement is a testament to Cellula’

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PTDA expands membership with three new additions

Automation Mag

The Power Transmission Distributors Association (PTDA), an association for the industrial power transmission/motion control (PT/MC) distribution channel, announced the addition of three distributors to its membership roster. Gordon Russell Limited : A Canadian family-owned enterprise with a history dating back to 1930, Gordon Russell Limited has been supplying and servicing certified engineered products to industries in Western Canada and the Pacific Northwest of the U.S.A.

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How to Leverage AI for Actionable Insights in BI, Data, and Analytics

In the rapidly-evolving world of embedded analytics and business intelligence, one important question has emerged at the forefront: How can you leverage artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance your application’s analytics capabilities? Imagine having an AI tool that answers your user’s questions with a deep understanding of the context in their business and applications, nuances of their industry, and unique challenges they face.