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How metal fabricators can optimize plasma cut quality

The Fabricator

In plasma cutting, different gas combinations react with the cut metal edge differently and affect the weldability of the surface. Selecting the appropriate gas combination and amperage for the material types and thicknesses is key to ensuring high-quality welds.

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2023 Predictions & Forecasts: Unwritten code

Robotics Automation News

Where would we be without computer code and code writers? And where will they take us next? Here, experts from of Celonis, Snowflake and Canonical comment on a range of topics and emerging technologies, such as process mining, data sharing, social robotics and the rise of “influencer-coders”.

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Business minister boasted Britishvolt was Brexit success story months before collapse

The Guardian Manufacturing

Electric car battery firm planned to build large facility in Northumberland with government funds if it found investors Ministers were using the electric car battery maker Britishvolt as a prime example of the government’s record for “securing business investment in the UK” just months before the scheme collapsed without any public investment. The company, once heralded as Britain’s potential champion for battery making, fell into administration last week after the failure of last-ditch talks to

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Laser-based system focuses tube weld inspection on data

The Fabricator

It didn’t take long for Xiris Automation’s WI-2200 laser-based welding inspection system to make believers of even the veterans at Tata Steel’s Tubes Netherlands division.

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The Manufacturing Edge: Five Strategies to Outpace the Competition

The world of manufacturing is evolving—and so must the factories that drive it. This eBook reveals five transformative strategies that can help manufacturers gain a lasting competitive edge. Through insights from aerospace leaders, energy innovators, and the factories of tomorrow, we show how manufacturers are moving beyond traditional approaches. From building smarter, adaptable systems to embracing iterative design and fostering resilient cultures, these strategies are shaping the future of pr

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2023 Predictions & Forecasts: The future is bright machines

Robotics Automation News

Two senior executives from Bright Machines, a manufacturing automation company, give Robotics and Automation News their thoughts and forecasts for the year ahead. The predictions offer insight on manufacturing trends, supply chain evolution, the future of automation, and more.

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2023 Predictions & Forecasts: Berkshire Grey expects RaaS to get bigger

Robotics Automation News

Insights from Chris Geyer, VP at Berkshire Grey Since Berkshire Grey designs and deploys AI and robotics technology to Fortune100 customers like FedEx, Target and Walmart, they have an expansive view of what’s happening across retail, e-commerce, grocery, package handling and logistics industries.

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Transition planning for a company's entire enterprise

The Fabricator

Before an employee—any employee—departs, a business should have a successor’s arrival already booked. Making that transition plan can make your life much easier.

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2023 Predictions & Forecasts: European countries expected to be worst affected by automation

Robotics Automation News

When it comes to the workplace, developments in automation mean that the future landscape of work is changing and, in turn, the roles that we undertake. While many people fear that this contributes to a decrease in employment, many industries continue to grow and adapt despite automation.

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Sleeve Cartoner by ÉLITER Packaging Machinery Goes to ENSURE in the United States

Manufacturing Tomorrow

ÉLITER Packaging Machinery, manufacturer of secondary packaging equipment, has completed a project with the nutrition drinks brand ENSURE in the United States to install a cartoning machine to wrap bottles of nutritional shakes with cardboard sleeve and in a 2x3 multipack.

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Are You Over-Complicating Your Linear Motion or Leaving It Out Altogether?

As automation continues to evolve, the demand for smarter, more integrated solutions will only grow. The Accuride FULLELECTRIC® is a new approach to powered linear motion that represents the next evolution in system design. By integrating compact electric actuators directly into Accuride's industry leading drawer slides, this approach addresses the pain points of traditional systems while delivering reliable performance.

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Epredia and Aiforia Join RegenMed Hub Innovation Accelerator, Expanding PHC Group Presence in Regenerative Medicine

Additive Manufacturing

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C./January 18, 2023 — PHC Group is expanding its presence in regenerative medicine by joining the RegeneratOR Innovation Accelerator. The RegenMed Development Organization (ReMDO) and the Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine (WFIRM) are two organizations accelerating the discovery and translation of regenerative medicine therapies.

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BIRD – Israel-U.S. Binational Industrial R&D Foundation to invest $8.4 million in 9 new projects

Additive Manufacturing

TEL AVIV, Israel/Jan. 19, 2023 — The Board of Governors of the Israel-U.S. Binational Industrial Research and Development (BIRD) Foundation approved $8.4 million in funding for nine new projects between U.S. and Israeli companies. In addition to the grants from BIRD, the projects will access private-sector funding, boosting the total value of all projects to $20 million.

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Dennis Fehr, Seasoned Financial Executive Joins 6K as Chief Financial Officer and Rob Davies, Manufacturing Expert, Joins 6K Energy as Chief Operating Officer

Additive Manufacturing

NORTH ANDOVER, Mass./January 19, 2023 — 6K announced Dennis Fehr as chief financial officer of 6K and Rob Davies as chief operating officer of 6K Energy. The appointment of these two strategic and critical roles ensures 6K has the leadership and expertise for future investments, M&A, and growth plans, as well as operational prowess for energy transition.