Siemens Continues Expansion of Controllers Beyond Hardware
Automation World
JUNE 28, 2023
With the new virtual PLC version of its Simatic S7-1500 controller, Siemens provides all the functions of its hardware-based controller via a mobile device.
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ABB’s latest GoFa cobots set new benchmark with heavier payloads, longer reach
Design World
JUNE 28, 2023
ABB has launched two new variants of its GoFa collaborative robot. The GoFa 10 and GoFa 12 open new possibilities for companies to leverage cobot automation for enhanced efficiency. Handling payloads of up to 10 and 12 kilograms with market-leading repeatability, the cobots accomplish an expanded range of tasks in close collaboration with factory workers,… The post ABB’s latest GoFa cobots set new benchmark with heavier payloads, longer reach appeared first on Design World.
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ABB Partners and Applications News—Robots, Mining, Digitalization
Gary Mintchell
JUNE 28, 2023
I’ve accumulated a few interesting project news items from ABB. Robot automates Amazon Reforestation All-electric mine study in Australia China Telecom digitization project World’s most remote robot automates Amazon reforestation project A pilot project between ABB Robotics and US non-profit organization Junglekeepers is demonstrating the role Cloud technology can play in making reforestation faster, more efficient and scalable.
Molex secures large-scale series production from BMW Group for next-gen EV class
Design World
JUNE 28, 2023
Molex, a connectivity and electronics solutions provider, announces that luxury automaker, BMW Group, has selected its Volfinity Cell Contacting System (CCS) for its next-generation electric vehicles (EV) class. In development since 2018, Volfinity delivers a reliable and easy-to-implement interface solution that connects cells to the control board in an electric vehicle battery module, eliminating the… The post Molex secures large-scale series production from BMW Group for next-gen EV cla
How to Modernize Manufacturing Without Losing Control
Speaker: Andrew Skoog, Founder of MachinistX & President of Hexis Representatives
Manufacturing is evolving, and the right technology can empower—not replace—your workforce. Smart automation and AI-driven software are revolutionizing decision-making, optimizing processes, and improving efficiency. But how do you implement these tools with confidence and ensure they complement human expertise rather than override it? Join industry expert Andrew Skoog as he explores how manufacturers can leverage automation to enhance operations, streamline workflows, and make smarter, data-dri
How manufacturing businesses can maximize value with digital advertising
The Fabricator
JUNE 28, 2023
In the digital age, advertising can be tracked and measured. How manufacturing shops and other metal fabricators use that data can make or break a marketing program.
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How to Move Beyond Smart Factory Pilots
Automation World
JUNE 28, 2023
Rolls-Royce explains the steps it has seen to be effective for implementing advanced manufacturing projects after proving them at the pilot stage.
3D Printing Still Ascendant, According to Hubs Report
Plastics Today
JUNE 28, 2023
More engineers are using 3D printing more frequently and for higher-volume orders, as it continues to evolve into a truly industrial manufacturing technology.
Kickstart: A good time to 'make stuff'
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JUNE 28, 2023
Bill Wood: "We are going to have to make stuff and we are not going to be able to rely on anybody else to make that stuff here.
‘Walking’ through lost neighbourhoods possible with 3D digital maps
E&T
JUNE 28, 2023
By turning old maps into 3D digital models of lost neighbourhoods, the researchers aim to drive forward urban research and provide users with a view of the cities of the past. The programme would allow people to use a virtual reality headset to “walk” through long-gone neighbourhoods – seeing the streets and buildings as they appeared decades ago, before they were lost to urban development projects or natural disasters.
6 Common Production Scheduling Mistakes Manufacturers Make
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Effective shop floor production planning and execution can be challenging. Despite technological advancements and methodologies, many manufacturing production managers still encounter issues that result in late orders, cash flow difficulties, and dissatisfied customers. These challenges can disrupt operations, reduce efficiency, and impact overall profitability.
Global industrial robot market set for ‘steady’ 5-7 percent growth, predicts new forecast
Automation Mag
JUNE 28, 2023
A recent Interact Analysis forecast predicts that the industrial robots market will continue to grow around five to seven percent until 2027. Interact Analysis explains in a press statement that global economic volatility and supply chain disruptions are having a huge impact on the market for industrial robots, which has led to project delays and decreased spending on automation projects.
Expanding Robot Use Through Easier Setup
Automation World
JUNE 28, 2023
OnRobot’s D:Ploy system for automating robotic applications is designed to simplify industrial robot use without the need for specific robot expertise.
PolyFlex CEO expects strong growth under Nefab ownership
Plastics News
JUNE 28, 2023
PolyFlex CEO Mark Kirchmer: "At the first meeting … something kind of magical happened. We saw a cultural fit and a strategic fit that immediately resonated with us.
Connecting SCADA and Robots
Automation World
JUNE 28, 2023
Mitsubishi Electric’s acquisition of SCADA software supplier Iconics supports preventative and predictive maintenance applications for robots and other automated machinery.
Accelerate Americas Manufacturing Agility & Supply Chain Resilience
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Fleet Space awarded government contract for moon mission
Manufacturer's Monthly
JUNE 28, 2023
Australian space exploration firm Fleet Space Technologies has been awarded a $4 million contract with the Australian Space Agency for its Moon to Mars: Demonstrator program. Building on their terrestrial success in deploying direct-to-satellite seismic arrays that find the critical minerals needed for the energy transition, Fleet Space is now venturing into the celestial realm, harnessing this capability to create a device tailored for Lunar and Martian exploration.
Bosch Rexroth Showcases its Flexible Transport System
Automation World
JUNE 28, 2023
Powered by Bosch Rexroth’s CtrlX app-based control technology, the Flexible Transport System can be used in low- or high-payload applications requiring high-speed and/or high-force with high accuracy requirements.
Automation for Marketing Agencies: What Can be Automated?
Robotics Automation News
JUNE 28, 2023
Many online platforms, particularly social media ones, have made it much easier to introduce a brand, engage with a target audience, and implement all sorts of marketing strategies. Automation for marketing agencies is taking the efficiency of operating an agency to another level.
Automated Path Generation for Robots
Automation World
JUNE 28, 2023
A collaboration between Mitsubishi Electric and Realtime Robotics enables the development of workcells with a higher density of robots for faster throughput.
Unmasking Energy Waste: Manufacturing’s Hidden Inefficiencies and Costly Impacts
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Energy inefficiencies are silent thieves eroding manufacturing profits and sustainability efforts. From overworked pumps to leaky compressed air systems, these hidden drains often go unnoticed without advanced energy monitoring. Panoramic Power empowers manufacturers with granular, device level energy visibility, and real-time insights to identify and eliminate inefficiencies, transforming waste into savings.
World-leading graphene enhanced cement trials commence
Manufacturer's Monthly
JUNE 28, 2023
Australian manufacturer First Graphene will lead a consortium that commences graphene-enhanced cement and concrete trials, aimed at validating industrial-scale manufacturing. The trials will use the company’s PureGRAPH product at Breedon Group’s Hope Cement Works in the United Kingdom. Approximately 2,000 tonnes of graphene-enhanced cement will be produced at the Derbyshire plant, which is the largest in the UK.
Emerson’s Improves DeltaV Perimeter Defense
Automation World
JUNE 28, 2023
The company’s NextGen Smart Firewall reportedly simplifies distributed control system network security.
Introducing KITO Mediahub – All in one place
Manufacturer's Monthly
JUNE 28, 2023
KITO PWB has just launched a new feature – KITO Mediahub, with product information all in one place. With this feature, the KITO team, customers and end users will be able to access the information easily. Included in Mediahub, are the company’s new 3D product visualiser and 3D product virtual videos. These 3D product tools are designed to help customers understand the quality differences between products.
What Does Quartz Have to do with Automation?
Automation World
JUNE 28, 2023
Epson Robots explains why it manufactures quartz for its GyroPlus technology to create high-precision, high-speed robots.
Gaining autonomy for llawarra wheelchair-bound worker
Manufacturer's Monthly
JUNE 28, 2023
Illawarra companies Evermil and Leussink have come together to ensure wheelchair-bound boilermaker Clay Kelly can work more efficiently and autonomously by utilising a 3D welding table. Steel fabrication business Evermil employs Clay Kelly as a skilled boilermaker to undertake a variety of work. Kelly lives with a physical disability and is a wheelchair user following an accident riding bulls 23 years ago, causing an injury to his spine.
Coordinating People and Robots
Automation World
JUNE 28, 2023
With its acquisition of Fetch Robotics and partnership with workflow software supplier Ivanti, Zebra Technologies is connecting human and robot workflows to optimize material movement in production and warehousing operations.
LyondellBasell to Close Resin Compounding Plant in Ohio
Plastics Today
JUNE 28, 2023
The Exeter Road facility in Akron will permanently cease operations in December 2023. Approximately 64 jobs are affected.
Siemens Brings Drive Technology to the Digital Realm
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JUNE 28, 2023
The new Sinamics G220 drive has an integrated web server for remote access and commissioning as well as digital twin applications.
CNC Design Guide: Enhance Machining for Precision, Efficiency, and Cost Reduction
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Hands-on review: VKTRY Gold Insoles
E&T
JUNE 28, 2023
Athletes and sportspeople, both amateur and professional, will do a lot to boost their performance. You can spend many hours training to shave off milliseconds or add millimetres. And while you can’t buy elite performance. $200 is not much if it truly gives you an edge. These carbon-fibre sports insoles replace the factory-fitted insoles in your trainers.
Off-the-Shelf Mobile Robots
Automation World
JUNE 28, 2023
RoEq focuses on ease of autonomous mobile robot deployment for materials transport in manufacturing and warehouse applications.
Smart manufacturing’s impact: Is it moving fast enough?
Control Engineering
JUNE 28, 2023
Smart manufacturing insights Smart manufacturing can provide many benefits for companies, but many haven’t embraced it because they don’t know how to take the first step, or they aren’t sure about its potential benefits. Smart manufacturing can provide immediate bottom-line benefits by streamlining and enhancing a company’s operations, but it also can help improve partnerships with their suppliers and help make operations more agile and sustainable.
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