Wed.Jul 05, 2023

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Schaeffler opens development center in Slovakia, a think tank for tomorrow’s mobiity

Design World

Schaeffler is expanding its global development activities for advanced mobility solutions. As part of this, the company has now opened a new state-of-the-art development center at its location in Kysuce, Slovakia. The center develops products and components for electromobility as well as chassis systems for applications such as automated driving. The global automotive and industrial… The post Schaeffler opens development center in Slovakia, a think tank for tomorrow’s mobiity appeare

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Growth or Fixed Mindset?

Gary Mintchell

“How did I get into this situation?” I’ve pushed myself into many situations over my lifetime where I would ask myself that question. There I was, the guy with the whistle, about to signal for the kickoff of the boys big school state championship soccer contest. “What am I doing here?” Many times I’ve pushed myself only to subsequently wonder what I’d done to myself.

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New car market powers up as industry calls for VAT cut on EV public charging

SMMT

New car registrations rise 25.8% to 177,266 units in 11th consecutive month of growth. BEV market grows 39.4% in June as industry calls for VAT cut on public charging to accelerate uptake. 949,720 new cars registered in first half of 2023 – up 18.4% year on year – as supply chain shortages ease. SEE CAR REGISTRATIONS BY BRAND DOWNLOAD PRESS RELEASE AND DATA TABLE The new car market grew 25.8% in June with 177,266 vehicles registered, according to the latest figures from the Society of Motor Manu

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The bigger picture: Wearable robotic arms

E&T

The Jizai Arms system consists of a backpack-like base unit with sockets for up to six arms, and interchangeable hand modules depending on the task. The arms can be controlled by the user, or remotely. The team from the University of Tokyo says the system “has been designed to facilitate social interaction among multiple users”, who can even exchange arms.

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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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Atlas Copco Acquires German Augmented Reality Solutions Provider

Metrology

Atlas Copco has acquired Extend3D GmbH, a company that develops and produces augmented reality worker guidance for industry customers, using laser and video projection. The post Atlas Copco Acquires German Augmented Reality Solutions Provider appeared first on Metrology and Quality News - Online Magazine.

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AI could boost the British economy by £400bn by 2030, Google says

E&T

The report states that the rise of OpenAI's ChatGPT and rival solutions such as Google's Bard would mark the “most profound” technology shift in our lifetimes. It estimates that the economic boost from AI would be equivalent to annual growth of 2.6 per cent, creating £200bn in additional revenues for public services and “turning around the recent growth stagnation”.

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Sustainable Fashion: The Rise of Ethical Clothing and its Impact on the Environment

Robotics Automation News

In today’s world, where environmental consciousness is more important than ever, sustainable fashion has risen as a significant trend. Ethical clothing, particularly wholesale used clothing, has gained popularity for its positive impact on the environment.

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UAE unveils plans to triple its energy resources by 2030

E&T

The National Energy Strategy announced by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the UAE's vice president and ruler of Dubai, also includes investments in hydrogen fuel and developing infrastructure for electric vehicles (EV). The ambitious plan is part of the country's roadmap to achieve net zero emissions by 2050 and comes months before the COP28 climate conference, which will be hosted by the country in November.

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Is Being Anonymous on the Internet Necessary?

Robotics Automation News

Learn how anonymity can prevent your digital infrastructure from online tracking. Click here and find out the best ways to stay anonymous over the internet. Is Being Anonymous on the Internet Necessary? Online anonymity has become a new talk of the town.

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Biden officials should restrict contact with social media firms, judge rules

E&T

In a 155-page ruling, Judge Terry Doughty barred Biden officials from contacting social media platforms over "content containing protected free speech". The decision was the result of a lawsuit brought by former Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt and Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry, who accused US government officials of going too far in efforts to encourage social media companies to address posts that contained misinformation regarding the Covid-19 pandemic.

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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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BAE Systems invests in sovereign high frequency capability

Manufacturer's Monthly

BAE Systems Australia has acquired cable and antenna systems manufacturer, Radio Frequency Systems, following a decision by the company’s German parent to move out of the Defence sector. RFS has a long history in major Australian defence projects and the transaction will ensure the intellectual property, High Frequency (HF) Radar and communications antenna designs remains a sovereign capability.

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Discover the Best Studio In Dubai: Unleash Your Creativity with the Perfect Space

Robotics Automation News

Dubai is a vibrant city filled with creative opportunities. It provides an ideal location to establish a studio for the purpose of unleashing creativity. The perfect studio requires an ideal combination of equipment, amenities, security, rental terms, design, and community support.

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Mechanisms Used in Robotic Compliance Devices

Control.com

Compliance and compensator devices are used in processes where variation and uncertainty are prevalent. What sorts of compliance devices are used, and what distinct advantages are held by each?

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Nourishing Little Ones: Baby Nutrition and Feeding Guidelines

Robotics Automation News

Proper nutrition is crucial for a baby’s healthy growth and development. As babies transition from exclusive breastfeeding or formula feeding to solid foods, it’s important for parents to understand the guidelines for introducing solids, breastfeeding, formula feeding, and ensuring a balanced diet.

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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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Consumables Corner: Troubleshooting lack of fusion and porosity in submerged arc welding applications

The Fabricator

The Consumables Corner duo address a reader’s struggles with lack of fusion and porosity on complete joint penetration welds, a common issue with submerged arc welding.

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Over $6.5 million boost to WA e-waste projects

Manufacturer's Monthly

The WA Government’s Infrastructure Grants Program will fund 21 projects to advance the state’s recycling capacity of electrical and electronic waste. E-waste includes items with a plug, battery or cord that are no longer working or wanted. The Infrastructure Grants Program supports an election commitment to ban e-waste disposal in landfill from next year.

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Why Re-Looping is Plastics Recycling 2.0

Plastics Today

​​​​​​​The best solution for the complex and growing plastic packaging waste problem? Re-looping food-grade plastics back into food-grade recycled materials…here’s how.

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ARENA invests in sustainable aviation fuels

Manufacturer's Monthly

The Australian Renewable Energy Agency is inviting applications for the $30 million Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF) initiative to reduce emissions in the aviation sector. Australia’s aviation industry accounts for roughly 1 per cent of Australia’s greenhouse gas emissions and is viewed as a hard-to-abate sector. Most of these emissions are from medium to long-haul flights.

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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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Biggest Entertainers Trust Rock Lititz: They Trust Cisco

Cisco Smart Manufacturing

Hidden where you would least expect it in Amish country, Pennsylvania, Rock Lititz 108-acre campus provides an ideal environment for the biggest names in live music to develop and perfect their live… Read more on Cisco Blogs

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The Revolution of Electric Rickshaw Bikes: Eco-Friendly Transportation for a Sustainable Future

Robotics Automation News

Electric rickshaw bikes have gained significant popularity in recent years as a sustainable mode of transportation. This informative article will explore the concept of electric rickshaw bikes, their benefits, and the role of gym leggings factories and sea docks in supporting this eco-friendly alternative.

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Best performing half year for new van market since 2019

SMMT

New light commercial vehicle market records best first half year since 2019, up 17.7% as supply chain shortages ease. Demand for the latest vans rises by 31.0% in June to reach 34,630 units, rounding off six consecutive months of growth. Battery electric volumes increase by 8.7% in first half of the year, but uptake falls by -11.9% in June to 1,775 units.

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Keyence Develops New Devices for Measurement, Scanning, and Vision

Control.com

Keyence recently released three new sensors and devices to assist engineers with better defect detection through accurate measurement, part scanning for CAD drawings, and AI-based vision sensing.

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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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Swing into Success: Unleashing Networking Opportunities at the 2023 IFE Golf Tournament

Fastener News Desk

International Fastener Expo (IFE) at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas, from October 9-11, 2023 Monday, October 9, 2023 | Bali Hai Golf Club As the sun rises over the greens, a world of networking possibilities awaits you at the largest B2B expo for fasteners in North America. Beyond the show floor, the IFE Annual Golf Tournament provides a unique opportunity to connect with key buyers, showcase your brand, and ensure maximum visibility to your target audience.

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Green industrial catalyst research to reduce hazardous manufacturing waste receives ARC grant

AU Manufacturing

A University of Adelaide professor has received an Australian Research Council (ARC) grant that will back the development of more environmentally friendly catalysts for industrial use to reduce hazardous waste in Australia’s manufacturing industry. Professor Shaobin Wang from the University of Adelaide’s School of Chemical Engineering has been named one of the ARC ’s 2023 Australian Laureate Fellows.

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TekniPlex Healthcare building $46M plant in Wisconsin

Plastics News

TekniPlex Healthcare is investing $46 million to open a new manufacturing plant in Madison, Wis., by early 2024.

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Moov Modular collaborates with industry hub to expand local manufacturing capabilities

AU Manufacturing

Australian home builder Moov Modular is collaborating with industry partners, under the Prefabrication Hub initiative, to develop and address issues in modular housing processes, including the creation of prefabricated structures, bathroom pods, modular homes, small homes, and smart housing projects. According to the company, its modular building products have several benefits over traditional on-site construction, with improved thermal, acoustic, and fire safety ratings while dramatically lower

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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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Monthly Resin Report: Bearish Economy Weighs on Plastics Demand

Plastics Today

Domestic PE demand was down around 10% and PP demand fell 8.1% year to date through May.

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New iLAuNCH space trailblazer to help develop Australia’s space manufacturing sector

AU Manufacturing

The University of Southen Queensland (UniSQ) is now home to the new Innovative Launch, Automation, Novel Materials, Communications and Hypersonics Trailblazer (iLAuNCH), a program aimed at transforming world-class Australian research into practical breakthroughs. Launched in partnership with the Australian National University, the University of South Australia, and industry, the $180 million iLAuNCH program will focus on addressing critical gaps and accelerating the development of a space manuf

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Signs of wage growth slowing, encouraging amid rising inflation: economists

Canadian Manufacturing

Early signs of wage growth slowing are an indicator the Bank of Canada’s fight against inflation is slowly gaining ground, economists said, but it’s too soon to tell whether Canadians will regain the purchasing power they lost amid sustained price growth. “If wage growth is going to cool, then we better see inflation come down even faster,” said Brendon Bernard, senior economist with job site Indeed.

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CIMIC’s Sedgman buys Canadian engineering and metallurgy company Novopro

AU Manufacturing

Sedgman , a CIMIC Group subsidiary, has acquired Novopro Projects Inc , a Canadian engineering and metallurgy firm that provides technical services and process equipment to projects in North America, Europe, Africa, the Middle East, and Australia. The deal broadens Sedgman’s client service offering, from sustaining capital to substantial greenfield development, while also strengthening Sedgman’s increasing North American footprint and offering to customers, CIMIC said in a news relea

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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.