Automation World
OCTOBER 3, 2023
Early discussions between integrators and manufacturers that focus on too many preconceived approaches or preconfigured software can limit capabilities, lead to a lack of engagement and impact the success of the program before it starts.
Gary Mintchell
OCTOBER 3, 2023
I brought two questions along to my visit to Folsom, California and the 11 th Ignition Community Conference. How are people using HMI/SCADA software? Why, after all these years, do companies still need to pursue “digital transformation”? I’ll have a few posts from the event. Plenty of news. And time to write since I wasn’t invited to the user group meeting in Anaheim starting today.
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Automation World
OCTOBER 3, 2023
Siemens Digital Industries Software shows how its Tecnomatix Plant Simulation software can be used to model, simulate and analyze production systems at all levels.
Design World
OCTOBER 3, 2023
AutomationDirect has added new SureServo2 servo systems that accept 460 Vac three-phase input power. With output power from 400 W to 15 kW, these 12 new perfectly matched sets of servo motors, drives, cables, and accessories have all the features of our existing SureServo2 servo systems: on-board motion controller with registration, electronic camming, and event-based… The post New SureServo2 servo systems accept 460 Vac three-phase input power appeared first on Design World.
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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?
Automation World
OCTOBER 3, 2023
Siemens explains how OEMs, production line builders and manufacturers can now use digital twins to manage numerous applications—from equipment design to designing robotic cells or complete production lines.
Design World
OCTOBER 3, 2023
Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (ClassNK) has joined the major classification societies to amend its rules relating to the inspection of seawater-lubricated propeller shaft systems. The amendment means that ships with open seawater-lubricated propeller shafts that are built to ClassNK rules are subject to the same 15-year shaft withdrawal inspection periods as oil-lubricated shafts and sterntubes, subject […] The post Seawater-lubricated propeller shafts built to ClassNK rules appeared first on Design
Manufacturing Technology Today brings together the best content for manufacturing technology professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
Design World
OCTOBER 3, 2023
It conjures up fresh and healthy dishes without human assistance and is intended to relieve restaurateurs of the pressure of the shortage of skilled workers: the robotic kitchen from the French company Cook-e. So that the electromechanical cooking artist can also swing the pots in restaurants with little space, the developers rely on compact and […] The post Automation in the food service industry with igus: Space saver for cramped spaces appeared first on Design World.
Automation World
OCTOBER 3, 2023
Chef Robotics expands its focus beyond restaurant automation into food manufacturing with its Chef food handling robot.
Design World
OCTOBER 3, 2023
Schmersal is proud to announce a new version of its Safety Fieldbox (SFB) is now available for EtherNet/IP with CIP Safety. Machine designers can integrate, with ease, safety devices with one of the most commonly used control systems worldwide. Connecting safety devices via the Schmersal Safety Fieldbox reduces wiring requirements for each device installed, up… The post Easy installation solution for complex machines appeared first on Design World.
Robotics Automation News
OCTOBER 3, 2023
ForwardX Robotics, a vision-based autonomous mobile robot (AMR) and warehouse solutions provider, is thrilled to announce the launch of its latest cutting-edge addition to the esteemed Flex product series: Flex 60-SW. This innovative AMR, equipped with automatic weighing scales along with an interactive touch screen, will revolutionize picking accuracy in the warehouse.
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.
The Fabricator
OCTOBER 3, 2023
Miami University engineering students and the Cincinnati Recreation Commission ran the multiweek NumberUp workshop as part of the NBT summer camp series.
Robotics Automation News
OCTOBER 3, 2023
Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) researchers have partnered with the City of Worcester to develop a lizard-like soft robot that can creep into walls, ductwork, and pipes to perform inspections and three-dimensional mapping tasks that could be dangerous or impossible for humans.
Control.com
OCTOBER 3, 2023
Have you ever needed to know the temperature, pressure, flow, or other measurement on location, but the readout is way off in the control room? Here’s an easy way to add a readout in the field.
Robotics Automation News
OCTOBER 3, 2023
MQTT, a protocol that has been in existence for more than two decades, is rapidly gaining significant traction in the field of industrial automation. As the demand for advanced connectivity and communication protocols grows, MQTT has emerged as a pivotal standard for digital transformation projects in manufacturing.
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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.
Automation Mag
OCTOBER 3, 2023
PWO Canada, the first international subsidiary of German auto parts manufacturer PWO Group, is investing $9.6 million in its Kitchener facility. The company will use the funds to add a new assembly line with state-of-the-art technology. The new technology will increase production and add more automation, lowering costs and giving the company a competitive edge.
Robotics Automation News
OCTOBER 3, 2023
Seasony, a developer of mobile robotics for vertical farming, has been awarded a grant from the Danish Innovation Foundation. Launching in Fall 2023, this project aims to create image recognition algorithms that alert vertical farm growers to potential issues in two separate tracks.
Modern Machine Shop
OCTOBER 3, 2023
Automation is not, strictly speaking, plug-and-play. Even when pairing robots and bar feeders to machines is simple, shops must determine how to reassign their existing staff. Pro Products Inc. has answered this conundrum by training its employees in value-added activities undertaken in tandem with the robots, an approach that has doubled the shop’s sales since it first began automating in 2014.
Robotics Automation News
OCTOBER 3, 2023
Clevon, an autonomous delivery innovator, says it has delivered almost 1,500 packages for DHL Express Estonia. The two companies began their partnership in the summer of 2022 and are moving towards expanding their collaboration.
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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.
Manufacturer's Monthly
OCTOBER 3, 2023
The Victorian Manufacturing Showcase 2023 (VMS2023) will take place on Tuesday 21 November at the Moonee Valley Racing Club hosted by the Victorian Government, in partnership with NORTH Link. The showcase will shine a spotlight on the future of advanced manufacturing in Victoria. The VMS2023 will bring manufacturers, thought leaders, government, educators, students and service providers together from all parts of Victoria to showcase their business, products and innovation.
Robotics Automation News
OCTOBER 3, 2023
What is Bankruptcy? Bankruptcy filing is the legal process in which outstanding financial liabilities of an individual or an organization are discharged through debt relief. This debt relief acts as a financial cushion for debtors who have failed to repay their debts.
Fabricating & Metal Work
OCTOBER 3, 2023
ANCA Inc, a leading manufacturer of CNC Grinding Machines and industry technologies, is excited to announce its participation as an exhibitor at the Motion + Power Technology Expo. The event is scheduled to take place from October 17 – 19, 2023 at Huntington Place in Detroit, Michigan. Motion + Power Technology Expo is renowned for being a hub of innovation and networking within the mechanical, electric, and fluid power industries, attracting top companies, professionals, and industry experts fr
Robotics Automation News
OCTOBER 3, 2023
Industrial automation specialist Comau and shipbuilder Fincantieri, two of Italy’s largest and most well-known industrial companies, have unveiled the first result of their joint collaboration: the MR4Weld (Mobile Robot for Welding) mobile robot. The companies describe the robotic system as “an innovative outdoor automation solution to improve quality, performance and well-being during labor-intensive welding activities”.
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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.
Metrology
OCTOBER 3, 2023
The chosen solution was to integrate Digital Metrology’s OmniSurf3D software into the workflow of Hexagon’s QUINDOS software. QUINDOS remotely and transparently executes OmniSurf3D to process the surface data and calculate the texture parameters. The post OmniSurf3D Adds Surface Texture Analysis To Hexagon CMMs appeared first on Metrology and Quality News - Online Magazine.
Robotics Automation News
OCTOBER 3, 2023
Thinking about getting a UCAT tutor to help you increase your score? In this article, we are going to weigh up the key factors that you must consider before getting a UCAT Tutor. What is UCAT Tutoring?
Canadian Manufacturing
OCTOBER 3, 2023
(CNW Group/Canadian Telecommunications Association) OTTAWA — The report, Canada’s next sustainability frontier: Powering digital transformation with connectivity, says that while Canada’s current strategies for fighting climate change, which focus on renewables and clean tech solutions, are important, other approaches, such as the modernization of Canadian industrial operations using data and technology to become more efficient, are needed to achieve Canada’s sustainability goa
Robotics Automation News
OCTOBER 3, 2023
You’re in an early-stage hardware startup with a product design set to shake up the market. Not sure how to turn your idea into a product? Here’s a step-by-step guide to the product development journey. From the initial design sketched out on paper to the final product in your hand, every decision counts.
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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.
Manufacturer's Monthly
OCTOBER 3, 2023
In front of a packed crowd at a gala event last week, the winners of this year’s Australian Technologies Competition (ATC) were announced, demonstrating the talent and ingenuity that exists in Australia. Now in its 13th year and proudly owned by Scalare Partners, a technology investment and advisory firm, the ATC serves as a platform for celebrating Australian innovation and entrepreneurship.
Canadian Manufacturing
OCTOBER 3, 2023
Mike Parent. Photo: Workplace Safety North. NORTH BAY — The Workplace Safety North Board of Directors announced the appointment of Mike Parent as interim President and Chief Executive Officer of Workplace Safety North (WSN). Parent served as WSN Vice-President of Health and Safety Services since 2015, and is a former paramedic, miner, mine rescue volunteer, and mining health and safety manager.
Manufacturer's Monthly
OCTOBER 3, 2023
Engineering climate solutions: CSE23 Engineers Australia’s flagship conference, Climate Smart Engineering (CSE23) is arriving at Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre on 29-30 November. Connecting engineering minds, ideas and opportunities, CSE23 will showcase the latest solutions to pave the way for net zero emissions in Australia. With an inspiring plenary program, over 150 expert-led technical sessions, exclusive networking opportunities and a vibrant exhibition, you won’t want to miss o
Plastics Today
OCTOBER 3, 2023
Polyethylene production capacity will double at Pasadena, TX, plant (shown), using Borstar technology from Borealis, a first in North America.
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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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