Automation World
MAY 8, 2023
Keeping key factors in mind when deciding when and how to deploy AI can ensure steady progress and small wins over time that will produce better outcomes than sprinting to the finish line without the right plan.
Gary Mintchell
MAY 8, 2023
Gartner released its 2023 Magic Quadrant of MES suppliers. Almost immediately a news release from Rockwell Automation popped into my inbox. Followed quickly by one from GE Digital and then Critical Manufacturing. Later I chatted with Parsec and complemented them for their placement Since Rockwell was first in my inbox, I’ll send you to their page to download the report if you are interested.
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Design World
MAY 8, 2023
Newly released from Moticont, the miniature GVCM-019-022-02 Linear Voice Coil Servo Motor, is just three-fourths of an inch (19.0 mm) in diameter and features a half inch (12.7 mm) stroke. This small linear actuator, also referred to as an electric cylinder, features 8.4 oz (2.3 N) of continuous force and 26.6 oz (7.4 N) of […] The post Miniature voice-coil servo motor features half-inch stroke appeared first on Design World.
Gary Mintchell
MAY 8, 2023
Combining a couple of recent memes in a new way, this article I received through a marketing person I’ve known for more years than either of us will admit to takes a refreshingly positive look at AI. Crafting works of art from metal isn’t anything new. Many of us would instantly think of the Statue of Liberty or the Eiffel Tower, while those versed in contemporary art may think of the Chicago Picasso or Sir Antony Gormley’s Angel of the North.
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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
MAY 8, 2023
AutomationDirect has added new Wenglor TPL series vision lighting components to their Barcode/RFID/Vision products. Vision lighting provides the proper amount of contrast, brightness, and uniformity to an imaging surface so a good image of the code or object can be achieved. Built using high-quality LEDs, these Wenglor lighting components offer several light color options including… The post Wenglor TPL Vision Lighting from AutomationDirect appeared first on Design World.
Automation World
MAY 8, 2023
Centris Technologies leverages PC control, EtherCAT and intrinsically safe I/O from Beckhoff for an automation project designed to increase automation and data transparency.
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Robotics Automation News
MAY 8, 2023
As the demand for robotics continues to grow in various sectors like manufacturing, healthcare, and service industries, the need for high-quality materials in their production has become more critical than ever.
The Fabricator
MAY 8, 2023
Most metal fabrication shop owners and managers know all about chaos on the shop floor. Indiana-based ProFab (Progressive Fabricator) Alliance would like to make chaos the exception, not the rule, by uniting fabricators under an industry group of a shared management system and philosophy.
Robotics Automation News
MAY 8, 2023
Flexiv, a maker of general-purpose robotics solutions, has joined forces with Cardinal, the machine building and systems integration experts. As the world’s only manufacturer of adaptive robots, Flexiv will empower Cardinal to assemble custom robotic solutions which leverage industry-leading force sensitivity and artificial intelligence to create an optimized automation system for their clients.
Plastics Today
MAY 8, 2023
Translucent polypropylene compounds from LyondellBasell reportedly overcome challenges associated with these materials, ranging from premature yellowing and low rigidity to limited impact resistance.
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.
Metrology
MAY 8, 2023
Groundlight's innovative platform empowers any developer, even those without data science experience, to quickly build robust vision solutions. The post Groundlight Announces Computer Vision Service for Automation and Robotics appeared first on Metrology and Quality News - Online Magazine.
Robotics Automation News
MAY 8, 2023
When we take a moment to consider just how the world has changed in the last ten years, it’s no secret that tech is going to be the biggest theme throughout a host of industries; one of the biggest being the finance niche.
Metrology
MAY 8, 2023
Before embarking on a digital twin journey, it's essential to understand your organization's quality control requirements. The post Unlocking Quality Control Excellence: How to Launch a Digital Twin Strategy appeared first on Metrology and Quality News - Online Magazine.
Plastics Today
MAY 8, 2023
The investors, who manage combined assets of $10 trillion, are calling for a dramatic reduction in the consumption of single-use plastic packaging.
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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.
Manufacturer's Monthly
MAY 8, 2023
Designed for high performance and silent operation in harsh environments, the ASUS PE200U edge computer can achieve full CPU utilisation, while being cooled by a fanless thermal solution in a sealed enclosure. Enhanced features ensure optimal performance, the flexibility to adapt to various environments, easy configuration with a wide range of power inputs (12~24V) and operating temperatures (-20°~60°) and diverse I/O interface and expansion options, including PSE and GPIO for multiple vertical
Canadian Manufacturing
MAY 8, 2023
Black Swan ships product to NERD on Friday May 5th, 2023, for upcoming concrete pour. (CNW Group/Black Swan Graphene Inc) TORONTO — Black Swan Graphene Inc. announces that a shipment of product to Nationwide Engineering Research & Development (NERD) for an upcoming concrete pour in the United Kingdom. A picture of the shipment is available below.
Manufacturer's Monthly
MAY 8, 2023
The Australian Manufacturing Week (AMW2023) is kicking off today at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre. Manufacturers’ Monthly will attend to discover more throughout the week. The Welcome to Country and the inauguration ceremony took place at the Future Solutions Stage as the first event for the show. AMTIL is honoured to have Tony Garvey, a celebrated Elder from the local Wurundjeri mob invite them to proceed, with a Welcome to Country for AMW 2023.
Control Engineering
MAY 8, 2023
Control Engineering’s top 5 pieces of content over the past week covered robotics, variable frequency drives and pump control. 1. Four things to look for in a robotic integration partner Partnering with an experienced robotic integrator that utilizes high-performance robots and leading-edge peripherals enables manufacturers to navigate the robotic automation journey. 2.
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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.
Modern Machine Shop
MAY 8, 2023
Photo Credit: Productive Robotics Productive Robotics has designed its OB7 cobot to eliminate the need for programming and complex integration. Productive Robotics cobots are capable of welding, gluing, deburring, material handling, packing, palletizing, part marking and other tasks for a variety of industries, including medical device, metals and machinery, as well as food and beverage.
Control.com
MAY 8, 2023
Hydraulic systems suffer from pressure drops and energy loss whenever any fluid is in motion. Learn about these devices called ‘accumulators’. What are they, how do they work, and why do we need them?
Manufacturer's Monthly
MAY 8, 2023
In modern automation architectures, the interaction between machinery safety (Safety) and Industrial security (Security) is increasingly becoming the key to practicable concepts. It is important to consider not only the technical and standard requirements of safety but also the need to carefully allocate information and authorisations – issues that until now have been covered by organisational measures.
Cisco Smart Manufacturing
MAY 8, 2023
The beginning of May is an exciting time for Cisco and the channel as a whole, as every year around this time CRN releases their Women of the Channel List.
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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
MAY 8, 2023
LiveDOK software suite from Rösberg makes plant data available digitally to engineers and plant operators, and can be administered, searched and corrected in real time. Specialist articles on Industry 4.0 generally emphasise the feasibility of consistent, intelligent networking of machines, processes and personnel.
Plastics News
MAY 8, 2023
Polypropylene resin price's roller coaster ride so far in 2023 has some analysts suggesting the fluctuations are a sign that the market is starting to balance out.
The Fabricator
MAY 8, 2023
Faccin offers the HCU plate roller, designed for rolling plates from 0.008 to 0.197 in. thick and 20 to 80 in. wide.
Plastics News
MAY 8, 2023
While some in the media are convinced that plastics recycling is a myth, the numbers show that it's a substantial business — and growing.
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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.
AU Manufacturing
MAY 8, 2023
Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk announced today it is allocating $27 million to a road upgrade and bridge to give shipyards direct access to the Cairns Marine Precinct’s common user facility, with an additional $12 million fund to revamp facilities at local shipyards. Totalling $39 million, the investment cis set to enhance the Cairns precinct in Far North Queensland (FNQ) as a premier marine maintenance hub, creating or supporting more than 4600 local jobs, the government said in a media statemen
Plastics News
MAY 8, 2023
Berry Global Group Inc. is eyeing plant consolidation as a way to cut costs and improve efficiencies, the company said.
AU Manufacturing
MAY 8, 2023
A report from engineering company Hatch has discovered the promising potential of “green concrete” as a key player towards Australia’s progress towards decarbonisation. Dr Ezgi Kaya, a structural engineer at Hatch Australasia and author of the report, highlighted how green concrete can serve as a sustainable environmentally friendly alternative to traditional concrete and an excellent solution for reducing carbon emissions in the construction industry.
Cisco Smart Manufacturing
MAY 8, 2023
At Cisco, our purpose is to Power an Inclusive Future for All; one way we do this is through the Talent Bridge program.
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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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