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Super Air Knife with Stainless Steel Plumbing Kits simplify compressed air supply hook up

Design World

EXAIR’s Stainless Steel Plumbing Kits simplify the installation of the Stainless Steel Super Air Knife by including all of the proper fittings and tubes for hooking up to a compressed air supply. They also eliminate poor performance attributed to undersized fittings and compressed air supply lines. Stainless Steel Plumbing Kits can also be fully assembled… The post Super Air Knife with Stainless Steel Plumbing Kits simplify compressed air supply hook up appeared first on Design World.

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Joint Development Construction of a Small-scale Distributed Chemical Recycling System

Gary Mintchell

This news encompasses a couple of trends of the past few years—partnership collaboration and sustainability. Yokogawa sent this one to me. Looks promising. If the idea works out, the impact on our environment will be substantial. Imagine cleaning up all the accumulated plastic that will never go anywhere. Working toward a circular economy through a high-efficiency system that utilizes renewable energy – Yokogawa Solution Service Corporation announces the conclusion of an agreement with Mic

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Automate In-Line Packaging OCR with Easy-to-Use AI

Design World

Many industries face increasing compliance requirements, consumer demand for detailed lot-level package information, and competitive pressures for supply chain speed and efficiency. Faced with strict traceability and anti-counterfeiting regulations, the pharmaceutical industry has led the way in using optical character recognition (OCR) to ensure security end-to-end in its supply chains.

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Bosch Rexroth Ecosystem Continues Expansion

Gary Mintchell

I’ve written a few times about Bosch Rexroth’s new OS and platform ctrlX. Most recently here. Just realizing that I have another post in queue to expand on the potentials of the OS. The company and its technology are attracting a number of partners. This is interesting. Will the market follow? The vision of an automation world in which competitors become partners and users help to shape the solutions is becoming reality.

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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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Eplan’s Update Training 2024 makes projects easier with new functions

Design World

eLearning is a form of self-study that has been well-received and is becoming increasingly widespread. Eplan, the solutions provider, has made significant investments in this field since 2020 due to its customer-oriented focus and provides numerous eLearning courses at www.eplan.com. “Our goal is that our users work as efficiently as possible with Eplan.

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UK auto sector puts apprentices in the driving seat amid huge investment in workforce for the future

SMMT

UK Automotive launches new driving lesson fund, Drive to Thrive, supporting apprentices to gain the life-changing advantage of car mobility. Scheme will help fresh automotive talent develop as employers deliver new skills and jobs at all levels – with 14,000 roles created or expected thanks to huge net zero investments. Ambitious young people from all backgrounds encouraged to consider cutting-edge opportunities to research, design, build, test and repair the latest zero emission and automated v

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Basler and Siemens collaborate to streamline automation systems with machine vision solutions

Automation Mag

Basler is strategically partnering with Siemens to make it easier for automation customers in all industries to integrate machine vision solutions directly into their automation systems. According to Basler, this collaboration will bring significant benefits to customers. System integrators, machine builders and professional end users looking to use computer vision will reportedly have easy access to innovative, automated and easy-to-integrate solutions.

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Investor Insights on Industrial Automation

Automation World

As we head into 2024, the Bundy Group shares its thoughts on what will be important for industrial business owners and executives in the near term,

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5 Reasons Why Robotic Technologies are Important in Today’s Digital Age

Robotics Automation News

Robotics are the future of technology, and it’s easy to understand why. One reason is that innovations have broad applications that today’s digital age can’t do without. Here, we’ll discuss five main reasons robotic technologies are invaluable to the modern world. 1.

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HWL Applies Artificial Intelligence to Robotic Material Handling

Automation World

Thermal treatment company HWL deployed the MirAI intelligent vision system in its Berlin factory to handle reflective metal objects regardless of size, position and appearance of the objects or changing lighting conditions.

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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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Select End Mills With Mold Material, Features and Machining Process in Mind

Mold Making Technology

Solid carbide end mills with unique geometry and chip breakers designed specifically for trochoidal milling. Photo Credit, all images: Emuge-Franken USA Mold builders encounter various milling applications where using the correct end mill is essential for success. Deciding which end mill to use depends on the current stage of a mold’s manufacturing process and the material and features you are milling.

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The Many Ways of Measuring Thickness

Modern Machine Shop

The measurement of thickness is a common one. When I refer to thickness, I typically think of a piece of film, paper or even sheet metal less than a couple of millimeters thick. It is a length measurement, but just a different way of handling it. It seems like this would be a straightforward check; however, there are many approaches to measuring thickness, depending on the requirements of the part.

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5 Tips for Negotiating Personal Injury Lawyer Fees

Robotics Automation News

Master the negotiation game! Discover five expert tips for bargaining personal injury lawyer fees. Maximize compensation without overspending on legal services. Are you in need of legal representation for a personal injury case? If so, you may be wondering about the cost associated with hiring a personal injury lawyer.

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ForwardX Robotics Delivers Compact Power With New Max 1500-L Slim AMR

Control.com

ForwardX Robotics’ latest autonomous mobile robot, the Max 1500-L Slim, is compact yet can lift incredibly large payloads. The new AMR is part of the company’s Max Series for logistics and manufacturing.

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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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Pursuing Your Dreams: How to Move to Florida Without a Job

Robotics Automation News

If you want to make something of yourself in Florida, you came to the right place. Here are some tips on how to move to Florida without a job. Starting a new chapter in your life can be scary, especially when you’re starting fresh without a job.

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Train manufacturing program brings investment to Maryborough

Manufacturer's Monthly

The Queensland Government’s plan to bring train manufacturing back to Queensland is being boosted by a $30 million investment by Downer partner Hyundai Rotem. The Hyundai Rotem Corporation will establish a stand-alone local presence on the Fraser Coast with the purchase of an industrial site and plans to establish a factory to produce sub-components for train car bodies.

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Domestic EV manufacturing faces roadblock due to ‘gigafactory gap’, MPs warn

E&T

MPs have called on the government to “urgently create” an attractive environment for electric vehicle (EV) battery production in the UK or risk falling behind competitors.

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AI Reduces CAM Programming Time

Automation World

By automatically generating machining strategies, CAM programming time can be accelerated by up to 80%.

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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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IO-Link Empowers Latest Photoelectric Sensor Lineup From Carlo Gavazzi

Control.com

Carlo Gavazzi Automation has launched a new line of photoelectric laser sensors with selectable application functions and IO-Link for enhanced capabilities in a multitude of settings.

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UK-built satellite to help monitor climate change from space

E&T

The UK is developing a new satellite designed to help monitor climate change and give forewarning of potential natural disasters.

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QR Code Payments – Just Another Contactless Payment Method?

Seeburger

Cutting expenses and streamlining processes stand as the primary motivations for embracing digital transformation. When these elements merge and technology becomes user-friendly and accessible to all, it has the potential to significantly reshape our approach to mundane daily tasks. An example of such a clever solution is the creation of the QR code.

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China’s Belt and Road Initiative pivots to renewables and away from fossil fuels

E&T

The Chinese government launched the controversial initiative in 2013, which aims to develop large-scale infrastructure in foreign countries in an effort to enhance its economic influence globally, as well as to address domestic overcapacity issues by exporting excess industrial capacity. It has faced both praise and criticism, with supporters arguing that it can promote economic development and connectivity among participating countries, while critics raise concerns about debt sustainability, en

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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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Detecting Obfuscated Command-lines with a Large Language Model

Cisco Smart Manufacturing

In the security industry, there is a constant, undeniable fact that practitioners must contend with: criminals are working overtime to constantly change the threat landscape to their advantage.

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Launch of the Australian Railway Research and Innovation Network

Manufacturer's Monthly

Senator Tim Ayres, assistant minister for trade and assistant minister for manufacturing, together with the national rail manufacturing advocate, Jacqui Walters, will today launch the Australian Railway Research and Innovation Network (AusRRIN). The network will consist of five Australian universities recognised individually for delivering excellence in railway research along with key railway industry and regulatory entities.

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UK-built satellite to help monitor climate change from space

E&T

The UK Space Agency (UKSA) is providing £3m to support the build of the new pathfinder satellite – intended to be one of the first in the Atlantic Constellation project – with co-funding from Open Cosmos, based at the Harwell Science and Innovation Campus in Oxfordshire. This Constellation will consist of 16 satellites equipped with Earth observation and telecommunications payloads.

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Commitment to quality

Manufacturer's Monthly

United Fasteners ’ triple ISO certification for its Head Office, South Australia, and Western Australia branches is a remarkable accomplishment that cements the company’s status as a leader in the industry. United Fasteners, a renowned name in fasteners and industrial supplies, recently earned triple ISO certification, encompassing its Head Office along with its South Australia and Western Australia branches.

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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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Cisco partners drive innovation through Purpose

Cisco Smart Manufacturing

The innovative ways Cisco and our partners are coming together to power an inclusive future for all were on full display during this years’ Partner Summit.

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ADM Toronto 2023 showcases innovation, discusses critical industry topics

Automation Mag

The 2023 Toronto edition of the Advanced Design & Manufacturing Expo took place at the Toronto Congress Centre from November 7 to 9. Attracting attendees from a varied range of sectors within manufacturing, the show focussed on the latest innovations with the potential to propel Canadian manufacturers on the path to continued success. In his opening keynote, John Laughlin, CTO of Next Generation Manufacturing Canada (NGen), discussed how well-positioned Canadian manufacturing was to compete

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Army’s first live-fire of advanced surface-to-air missile system

Manufacturer's Monthly

The Australian Army has conducted its first live-fire of the National Advanced Surface to Air Missile System at the Woomera test range in South Australia. The firing by the 16th Regiment, Royal Australian Artillery, demonstrates the modernisation of Army’s land-based integrated air and missile defence capabilities towards a fully integrated and more capable Australian Defence Force.

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Powering Observability at Scale with Telemetry

Cisco Smart Manufacturing

Four telemetry pillars for clarity from a torrent of signals In this hyper-connected age of distributed applications, when users face poor digital experiences, they do not care much about what is… Read more on Cisco Blogs

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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.