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Packing lots of keywords in a post is no evidence for expertise!

Chris Hohmann

We come across them on Linkedin, twitter and other social media: keywords-packed posts that show how little the authors master their subject. At first glance the subject seems interesting and abundant keywords catch our attention, but soon the content appears for what it really is: a collection of trendy terms loosely stitched together that will … Continue reading Packing lots of keywords in a post is no evidence for expertise!

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Plan for the future with 5G, mobile edge computing

Control Engineering

Learning Objectives. Implementing 5G and mobile edge computing is helping companies reap the benefits of automated technological solutions through digital transformation. AI and ML usage in assembly lines increases efficiency, reduces costs and improves accuracy. Inevitable revolutionary changes in the near future call for manufacturers to upgrade their facilities by implementing infrastructure changes across the board.

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The Australian Advantage

AU Manufacturing

Sponsored Content by Australian Made. The Australian Made claim has never been more powerful than right now. It tells consumers products that carry the claim are made to some of the world’s highest manufacturing and safety standards, with inputs often sourced from Australia’s clean green environment. It also makes a compelling statement about generating local jobs and economic activity.

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National Science Week to grow skills and STEM careers

Manufacturer's Monthly

For National Science Week (13-21 August), the federal government has pledged to help close the gender gap and inspire the next generation to join the highly skilled STEM sector. . “Australia is home to some of the best and brightest scientists and researchers – and it’s an incredible talent pool that we want to grow,” minister for Industry and Science Ed Husic said. .

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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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Global Shops Solutions zeroes in on quality control in new whitepaper

AU Manufacturing

Implementing a beginning-to-end traceability of parts is nearly impossible without an integrated quality system that would automate the majority– if not the entirety– of a shop’s processes, according to the latest whitepaper published by Global Shops Solutions (GSS). . The whitepaper, titled “Near-Perfect Quality: How to achieve it and why most manufacturers don’t,” highlighted the roadblocks faced by manufacturers on their journey toward ensuring the quality of their deliverables, particularly

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Driving healthcare innovation in Victoria

Manufacturer's Monthly

The minister for Higher Education, Gayle Tierney, has announced the new Victorian Medical Device Prototyping and Scale-Up Facility, based at RMIT University’s city campus. The facility is supported by $12.7 million in government funding from the Victorian Higher Education State Investment Fund (VHESIF). “This is a significant investment in medical technology that will drive innovation to support the healthcare needs of people across Australia,” Tierney said.

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Benefits of modular enclosures in manufacturing applications

Control Engineering

Enclosures Insights. Manufacturers can maximize the space with modular enclosures and get added flexibility on the plant floor. Modular enclosures also can be connected to cloud-based tools, which can create streamlined workflows for installing electrical controls, wiring and more, giving the user deeper insights into what’s happening on the manufacturing floor.

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Australian food and grocery industry exhibits growth despite pandemic’s economic pressures, says watchdog

AU Manufacturing

Australia’s food and grocery manufacturing sector has seen a growth in value in 2020 and 2021—increasing to approximately $133.6 billion— despite disruptions caused by the global pandemic, according to a report from the Australian Food and Grocery Council (AFGC). . However, the report noted that ongoing pressures on workforces, supply chains, and production costs still pose a challenge to securing the sector’s future as a key growth industry. .

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How to choose the model of injection molding machine?

Min-Hui

Nowadays, there are many manufacturers of injection molding machines, and various specifications, models, quality, and grades of injection molding machines can meet the needs of different manufacturers, so we do not know where to start when selecting injection molding machines models. How to quickly select the injection molding machine, the following is to introduce the … How to choose the model of injection molding machine?

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Prototyping and manufacturing facility to accelerate medtech start-ups

AU Manufacturing

Media Release by RMIT University. Entrepreneurs and researchers will collaborate to develop new medical technologies for healthcare and diagnostics thanks to a new $16.7 million facility based at RMIT University. . The Victorian Medical Device Prototyping and Scale-Up Facility has been announced today by Minister for Higher Education Gayle Tierney, supported through $12.7 million in funding from the Victorian Higher Education State Investment Fund (VHESIF).

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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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Build a centralized lubrication system

Plant Services

Finding the right system for the right application will maximize equipment life and efficiency.

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Motorola Solutions acquires Barrett Communications, a global provider of specialised radio communications

AU Manufacturing

Media Release by Motorola Solutions. Motorola Solutions today announced it has acquired Barrett Communications, a global provider of specialised radio communications trusted by customers in civil security, border security, coast guard and additional government and private sectors. The company is based in Perth, Western Australia. Barrett Communications designs high frequency (HF) and very high frequency (VHF) mission-critical radio communications, complementary to Motorola Solutions’ existing ra

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New Vacuum Manifold offers Fieldbus compatibility for remote communication

Manufacturer's Monthly

SMC Corporation ’s new ZKJ vacuum manifold with ejector system is PROFINET-enabled to ensure remote control and monitoring of manufacturing processes. . “What’s more, there is an impressive energy-saving component to this new product launch,” SMC Corporation state manager Rodney Ryan said. “Air consumption is reduced by 90 per cent.” . Other features include valve protection functionality, IP65 dust-tight/ water-jet-proof rating and the ability to control up to 16 ejectors with a single manifo

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Defence issues solicitation for high-temperature structure research proposals

AU Manufacturing

The Defence Science and Technology Group (DSTG) has called on Australian industry, universities, and research firms to submit research proposals that would support the development of high-temperature and sub-assemblies. . In a request for proposals issued Friday, DSTG said the solicitation is aimed at complementing parallel efforts in the field and supporting the development of sovereign industrial capability with specific elements and sub-assembly knowledge that will be crucial in supporting th

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The Big Payoff of Application Analytics

Outdated or absent analytics won’t cut it in today’s data-driven applications – not for your end users, your development team, or your business. That’s what drove the five companies in this e-book to change their approach to analytics. Download this e-book to learn about the unique problems each company faced and how they achieved huge returns beyond expectation by embedding analytics into applications.

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Mining firm Brauntell orders $395,000 Titomic cold-spray systems

AU Manufacturing

Mining engineering company Brauntell has filed a stock order for D523 cold-spray systems , amounting to $395,000. The systems will be sold to mining end-users in New South Wales and Queensland. . The cold-spray systems are designed to use high-velocity particle deposition to apply a range of metal coatings to metal parts, enabling rapid restoration of surfaces and geometries by hand or robotics.

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BlueScope posts $2.81 billion after-tax revenue for FY 2022

AU Manufacturing

Steel manufacturing giant BlueScope has reported a $2.81 billion net profit after tax for fiscal year 2022, a 135 per cent or $1.62 billion increase from the company’s revenue in the previous year. . Mark Vasella, managing director and CEO of BlueScope, said the company’s underlying earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) were at $379 billion, a record performance in the company’s 20-year history as an ASX-listed firm. .