Design World
SEPTEMBER 5, 2023
By Jeff Morang | Director of Human Factors Engineering • BlackHӓgen Design Incorporating Human Factors Engineering and Usability Engineering (HFE/UE) processes during medical device development greatly increases the chances that devices will be safe and effective for intended users in the intended use environments and meet the expectations and requirements of regulatory authorities.
Gary Mintchell
SEPTEMBER 5, 2023
I bought into the microfinance system almost 20 years ago. An avid reader at the time of Leo Babauta’s Zen Habits blog, I joined his group lending $25 to people around the world to support their nascent businesses. We used Kiva. For many years, repayments came in regularly, and I would re-loan the money. I don’t know when I first noticed that the loans were not going to people but to organizations.
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Design World
SEPTEMBER 5, 2023
United States Air Force colonel and NASA astronaut Eileen Collins is the first woman to pilot and command a space shuttle mission. She launched her illustrious career under a glass ceiling, navigating destiny with focus and determination. “I did not know what an engineer was when I was in high school,” said Collins. “Back in… The post Problem-solving in space and life appeared first on Design World.
SMMT
SEPTEMBER 5, 2023
New car market enters second year of growth as August registrations rise 24.4%. Battery electric cars take highest monthly market share for the year, accounting for 20.1% of new cars reaching the road. Industry warns delay on Zero Emission Vehicle Mandate details puts decarbonisation goals at risk. SEE CAR REGISTRATIONS BY BRAND DOWNLOAD PRESS RELEASE AND DATA TABLE The new car market grew 24.4% in August with 85,657 new vehicles registered, according to the latest figures from the Society of Mo
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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?
Design World
SEPTEMBER 5, 2023
Materialise is opening a new 3D printing facility in Plymouth, Michigan, to accelerate the delivery of custom medical implants to U.S. patients. Surgeons increasingly embrace 3D printing solutions as they recognize the added value it brings to personalized patient care, including more predictable and accurate surgical outcomes and time savings during surgery.
Plastics Today
SEPTEMBER 5, 2023
The partnership enables Clarkson College to manufacture FDA-cleared, 3D-printed, patient-specific devices onsite and make them accessible to healthcare facilities across the region.
Manufacturing Technology Today brings together the best content for manufacturing technology professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
E&T
SEPTEMBER 5, 2023
The Energy Networks Association (ENA) and Hydrogen UK urged the government to “regain the momentum” in the low-carbon hydrogen industry after being overtaken by leading economies. The two organisations have published the International Hydrogen Progress Index, a report that measures how attractive national markets are for hydrogen generation and infrastructure.
Design World
SEPTEMBER 5, 2023
Tailor-made solutions for field of vision enhancement are an important component of modern machines. Strict standards apply to the robustness and image quality as well as integration and handling. In light of this, HYDAC is expanding its existing product portfolio to include digital Ethernet cameras from the HVT 1000 product range for the off-highway market.
Robotics Automation News
SEPTEMBER 5, 2023
Astronauts Rayyanah Barnawi and Ali AlQarni arrived in Saudi Arabia amidst celebrations and an official welcome home. They have accomplished the country’s successful and historic scientific mission to space aboard the ISS. They have finished their quarantine and conducted all the medical tests required to evaluate the effects of microgravity on the human body.
Plastics News
SEPTEMBER 5, 2023
The United Nations released the first draft of the global plastics treaty, setting up "intense" negotiations at the next formal round of talks in November.
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.
Robotics Automation News
SEPTEMBER 5, 2023
A team from Carnegie Mellon University’s Robotics Institute has developed an autonomous robot to find and kill dangerously spotted lanternflies before they’re even born. Spotted lanternflies are invasive insects known to destroy economically important crops. (See video below.
E&T
SEPTEMBER 5, 2023
The Japanese carmaker unveiled a prototype vehicle at its Burnaston car plant in Derby, where it has been developed in a joint project with consortium partners, supported by taxpayer funding. The vehicle’s new powertrain uses core elements from the Toyota Mirai hydrogen fuel cell electric saloon, which has been produced in limited quantities commercially over the last decade.
Robotics Automation News
SEPTEMBER 5, 2023
Starship Technologies, a provider of autonomous delivery services, has agreed a new partnership with Bolt, the first European mobility “super-app”, as the two companies call it.
Plastics Today
SEPTEMBER 5, 2023
New research claims to show that microwaving plastic containers releases billions of microplastic and nano-plastic particles. But how do we know they are, in fact, plastic particles?
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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.
Robotics Automation News
SEPTEMBER 5, 2023
Neubility, a South Korean developer of indoor-outdoor autonomous mobile robots, says it will take part in Oxagon X McLaren Accelerator, a global program co-hosted by Oxagon, a futuristic eco-friendly industrial complex in Neom, a massive futuristic property development in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, and UK supercar maker McLaren.
The Fabricator
SEPTEMBER 5, 2023
The WELDER editor Rafael Guerrero shares his experience reviewing Nuts, BoltsandThingamajigs (NBT) scholarship applications and what the process says about future manufacturing professionals.
Robotics Automation News
SEPTEMBER 5, 2023
Einride, a freight mobility company that provides digital, electric and autonomous technology, has launched its solutions in Norway, the country with the highest number of electric vehicles per person.
E&T
SEPTEMBER 5, 2023
The team of researchers, based in north Wales, have been working in partnership with Rolls Royce to develop a source of energy that could sustain long stays on the Earth’s satellite. Using TRISO particles, they designed Trisofuel, a small nuclear cell that could power the carmakers’ micro nuclear generator. The generator is a portable device the size of a small car and “something you can stick on a rocket,” said the university’s Professor Simon Middleburgh, from the Nuclear Futures Institute.
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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.
Robotics Automation News
SEPTEMBER 5, 2023
By Dr James Jeffs, senior technology analyst at IDTechEx Computer chips have been part of cars for a long time, but no one really cares about them until they stop working or they are late to the production line, grinding manufacturing to an industry-shaking halt.
E&T
SEPTEMBER 5, 2023
The breach included usernames, user IDs, email addresses and passwords, and the firm has asked registered members to change their passwords. Freecycle is a non-profit organisation that coordinates a worldwide network of ‘gifting’ groups in a bid to divert reusable goods from landfills. The firm said the breach has been closed and it has been reported to the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) in the UK and authorities in the US.
Robotics Automation News
SEPTEMBER 5, 2023
Brightpick, a provider of warehouse automation solutions for order fulfillment, has completed a nine-month pilot of its robotic solution in the Prague fulfillment center of Rohlik Group, one of the largest e-grocers in Europe.
MRPEasy
SEPTEMBER 5, 2023
Continuous production has been a buzzword in the manufacturing sector for years. In this simple guide, we unpack its meaning, weigh its pros and cons, and explore whether it’s a viable option for small and medium enterprises. What is continuous production? Continuous production is a manufacturing process designed to produce finished goods in a continuous […] The post What is Continuous Production?
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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.
Robotics Automation News
SEPTEMBER 5, 2023
ATI Industrial Automation has introduced the CGV-900 Compliant Angle Grinder to provide an automated alternative to grinding and finishing by hand. The company says the tool brings “versatility to robotic grinding processes while reducing employee safety concerns”.
Mold Making Technology
SEPTEMBER 5, 2023
Zero Tolerance LLC of Clinton Township, Michigan, produces injection tools for customers in the medical device, automotive and defense industries and custom injection molds parts for customers in the oil and gas, prototyping and consumer goods segments. Photo Credit: Zero Tolerance LLC Moldmaker and injection molder Zero Tolerance LLC was founded in 2011 in Kansas by co-owners Steve and Jamie Michon, who moved the company back to their native Michigan the following year.
Robotics Automation News
SEPTEMBER 5, 2023
Kivnon, a producer of autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) and automated guided vehicles (AGVs), has announced that TAP Group, a provider of industrial solutions, will be distributing Kivnon AGVs and AMRs. Kivnon designs, manufactures, and implements automated guided vehicles (AGVs/AMRs) for a wide range of markets, including automotive, food, aerospace, and retail applications.
E&T
SEPTEMBER 5, 2023
The China Integrated Circuit Industry Investment Fund – also known as the Big Fund – is planning on launching its third and largest investment fund in the chip industry, targeting a 300bn yuan investment. The Chinese government will contribute 60bn yuan (£6.5bn). The investments are expected to support domestic chip manufacturing and research projects, with one of the main focuses being machinery for chip fabrication, Reuters reported, citing unidentified people familiar with the matter.
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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.
Robotics Automation News
SEPTEMBER 5, 2023
Robotics and automation specialist Comau has launched what it calls the “MI.RA/Picker”, describing as an intelligent advanced automation solution for perception-based random bin picking.
Control.com
SEPTEMBER 5, 2023
Function block diagrams can be a useful tool, but they can also add a lot of complexity. Learn about the what, when, where, and why of function block diagram (FBD) programming.
Robotics Automation News
SEPTEMBER 5, 2023
The automobile industry is not just about engines, speed, and utility. It’s also about branding, perception, and the subtle art of communication, all of which are often encapsulated in a single design element: the car logo.
Plastics News
SEPTEMBER 5, 2023
When manufacturers need to design a loading and conveying system for their facility, they may not know where to start. Conair can help by sharing the 12 dos and don’ts of designing an effective loading and conveying system.
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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.
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