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M12 connectors now offered in versions designed for surface mount technology

Design World

binder, a supplier of industrial circular connectors, offers products from several M12 series as surface-mount devices (SMDs). These are suitable for further processing in fully automated processes, such as for the particularly dense, double-sided assembly of PCBs. They are also used in automation technology devices, sensors, actuators, and robotics.

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Airspeed joins Hunter Class Frigate Program

Manufacturer's Monthly

Image: Kamchai/stock.adobe.com South Australian company Airspeed has been awarded a contract to manufacture and supply Replenishment At Sea ( RAS ) Stump Masts for the first batch of three Hunter class frigates. The RAS Stump Masts allow for the transfer of fuel, munitions and stores from one ship to another while at sea. Airspeed is currently supplying RAS Stump Masts for the first batch of three Type 26 frigates, which BAE Systems is building for the Royal Navy in the United Kingdom.

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How are zinc oxide (sunscreen) WBG nanomaterials used in sensors?

Design World

Zinc oxide (ZnO) is a common ingredient in sunscreen lotions. Less well-known is the fact that it’s also a wide band gap (WBG) semiconductor (3.4 eV). As a nanomaterial, ZnO is being used to develop a wide variety of sensor technologies. Sensor applications for ZnO include health monitoring, chemical sensing, biomedical, and environmental sensors. Some […] The post How are zinc oxide (sunscreen) WBG nanomaterials used in sensors?

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Metal fabricators earn FMA/CNA Awards for safety achievements

The Fabricator

The Fabricators and Manufacturers Association (FMA) and longstanding sponsor CNA are proud to announce the winners of the 2024 Safety Awards, which honor metal fabricators with outstanding achievements in safety in 2023.

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Navigating the Future: Generative AI, Application Analytics, and Data

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?

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DCS vs. SCADA: What’s the Difference?

Control.com

Controlling and optimizing plant processes is the goal of most control systems. It can be a challenge to distinguish between different types of control: a DCS or a high-level SCADA system?

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Machina Labs’ Deployable System performs on-premise metal forming at military base

The Fabricator

Machina Labs has announced that the Warner Robins Air Logistics Complex (WR-ALC) at Robins Air Force Base in Georgia is the first organization in the U.S. Air Force to use the company’s Deployable System.

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Pacific Energy acquires Canberra Hydrogen Refuelling Facility

Manufacturer's Monthly

Image: colnihko/stock.adobe.com Pacific Energy, a provider of green hydrogen production and refuelling facilities, announced the acquisition of the Canberra Hydrogen Refuelling Facility from ActewAGL. Located in Fyshwick the facility is a publicly available hydrogen refuelling station in Australia, officially launched in 2021. Pacific Energy state this acquisition marks Pacific Energy’s first investment in hydrogen infrastructure and complements its portfolio of owned and operated energy assets.

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Almost 2 Million US Manufacturing Jobs May Go Unfilled, Study Finds

Plastics Today

As the manufacturing sector continues to grow over the next decade, up to 3.8 million new jobs will need to be filled. Where will employers find the skilled labor?

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Grafton timber factory opens, primed for increased production

Manufacturer's Monthly

Image: Volodymyr/stock.adobe.com Big River Group’s Grafton timber factory has opened the doors to a major upgrade that will boost the supply of timber products to the construction industry across NSW. $10 million was jointly funded by the Australian and NSW Governments under the Bushfire Local Economic Recovery Fund, Big River Group matched this contribution with an additional $10 million.

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Launching a fleet revival at Seaspan shipyard

The Fabricator

Canadian shipbuilder Seaspan has found smart ways to successfully streamline its operations at its shipyards.

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Manufacturing Sustainability Surge: Your Guide to Data-Driven Energy Optimization & Decarbonization

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.

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Defence leaders announced to aid the future of defence science

Manufacturer's Monthly

Image: Rafael Ben-Ari/stock.adobe.com Department of Defence Australia has appointed three experienced personnel to help lead defence science into the future. Chief Defence Scientist, Professor Tanya Monro, said it was important to attract, retain and grow the highly skilled and experienced Defence workforce. “Strong leaders are essential in helping Defence enable our research and industry sectors to focus their work on the development of advanced and asymmetric capabilities in key technological

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Harmonic Drive to explain how designers can optimize motion control at Robotics Summit

Robotics Business Review

Harmonic Drive will discuss the requirements for compact, power-dense actuation for reliable robotics. Credit: Adobe Stock Next-generation collaborative robots, mobile manipulators, and even humanoid robots need motion control systems that can operate in space-constrained designs and that provide high performance and reliability. At the 2024 Robotics Summit & Expo, Harmonic Drive LLC will discuss how to address this challenge.

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Cisco Duo wins Best in KLAS again for the second year in a row

Cisco Smart Manufacturing

Co-authored by Allison Norfleet The results from the Best in KLAS Awards 2024: Software & Services awards are out, and KLAS has awarded Duo winner of Best in KLAS in the Access Management category… Read more on Cisco Blogs

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Inaugural Women in Robotics Breakfast to be held at Robotics Summit

Robotics Business Review

Today, women make up 48% of the total workforce, and just 34% of the STEM workforce, according to the National Girls Collaborative Project. When it comes to engineering and robotics roles, the number is even smaller, with women only making up about 16% of the workforce. Women working within the industry often find they might be one of the only ones on their team or even at their company.

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How Embedded Analytics Gets You to Market Faster with a SAAS Offering

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.

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8 Ways the Plastics Industry Is Using 3D Printing

Mold Making Technology

Once relegated to rapid prototyping, 3D printing technology has now advanced far beyond the design studio. Machines have improved and material options have widened. Today molders, moldmakers and OEMs alike are turning to this layer-by-layer production technology to save time, serve new markets and even fill supply chain gaps. At NPE 2024: The Plastics Show , 3D printing and additive manufacturing (AM) suppliers will be highlighted in the Advanced Manufacturing Zone , while AM users will take to

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Karl Storz enters talks to acquire surgical robot developer Asensus Surgical

Robotics Business Review

The Intelligent Surgical Unit powers the Senhance surgical robot system. | Source: Asensus Surgical Asensus Surgical Inc. today announced that it has entered into a non-binding letter of intent for medical device company Karl Storz SE to acquire it. The agreement enables Karl Storz to engage in due diligence and negotiations over a potential acquisition of the surgical robot maker.

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U.S. manufacturing could need as many as 3.8 million new employees by 2033, says Deloitte

The Fabricator

Deloitte and The Manufacturing Institute's new report examines the workforce challenges that manufacturers are facing as well as the investment and skills likely required to drive continued growth across the industry.

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Engineers emboldened by digital transformation community

Robotics Business Review

Digital transformation is becoming a major concern for engineers across industries. Source: Adobe Stock Over the past year, I’ve spent a lot of time speaking with manufacturers about their digital transformation projects. They all have very different stories to tell because their application needs are distinct. But whether it’s a food manufacturer, a beverage producer, an automaker or a machine builder, they all have one thing in common: The need for community.

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Modernizing MES: A Guide for Complex Manufacturers Adapting to Industry 4.0

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.

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DeepSight – Réalité Augmentée and IBM develop a training tool for the mfg. workforce

Canadian Manufacturing

DeepSight – Réalité Augmentée and IBM develop a new AI-powered augmented reality training tool for the next generation of the manufacturing workforce MONTREAL — DeepSight – Réalité Augmentée , a provider of augmented reality (AR) software solutions, announces a partnership with IBM. This strategic collaboration will try to improve manufacturing workforce training through AR solutions.

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Are you aware of the strategic imperatives that are driving transformation in the homes and buildings industry?

Frost & Sullivan Manufacturing

In the ever-shifting realm of homes and buildings, smart technologies and sustainability are redefining the way we live and work. Disruptive technologies like artificial intelligence (AI) and Internet of Things (IoT) are driving smart home systems and connected buildings adoption, enhancing personalized living experiences, and building management. Beyond innovation, transformative megatrends like urbanization and climate change are pushing the industry towards resilient and adaptable structures

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Hyundai Motor and Kia’s DAL-e robot arrives, aims to improve autonomous delivery

Canadian Manufacturing

DAL-e Delivery SEOUL — Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai Motor) and Kia Corporation (Kia) unveiled the new design of their DAL-e Delivery robot. This robot, based on the delivery robot introduced in December 2022, is expected to improve delivery performance, particularly in complex settings, such as offices and shopping malls. Drawing from the insights gained from Hyundai Motor and Kia’s previous conveyance pilot project, DAL-e Delivery has undergone significant improvements in both des

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Quality, Safety, and Beyond: How OEMs are Enabling Growth in the Aftermarket Mobility Ecosystem

Frost & Sullivan Manufacturing

Original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) are playing a pivotal role in shaping the dynamic landscape of the evolving aftermarket mobility domain. They are persistently establishing fundamental benchmarks for quality and safety, wielding a profound influence across the entire ecosystem. Despite encountering formidable competition from independent parts manufacturers, trailblazing OEMs are influencing not just the accessibility and quality of spare parts but also steering the course of technologica

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Embedding BI: Architectural Considerations and Technical Requirements

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.

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Breaking News in Flexible Packaging April 2024

Plastics Today

UFlex ups chips production, gritty film adds texture, Costco chicken packaging gets flexible, Capri Sun launches recyclable pouch, new snack bag turns curbside recyclable.

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HMS Network completes acquisition of Red Lion Controls

Automation Mag

HMS Networks has finalized the acquisition of Red Lion Controls from Spectris Group Holdings Limited. HMS shared in a press statement that the companies are now one entity and can start working together on common go-to-market strategies and product offerings. “We are thrilled to welcome all new employees and valued customers of Red Lion to the HMS Networks family, marking an exciting new chapter in our journey.

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NIST Explores AI-Enhanced Monitoring in Manufacturing Processes

NIST

American manufacturing is associated with high-quality standards meant to ensure both the reliability and longevity of the products produced. Manufacturers across all industries are looking for technological solutions and enhancements to continue to meet these high-bar standards and to maintain their competitive advantage. The growing connectivity of devices, coupled with high demands of production and precision, mandate robust monitoring and control systems.

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Birchmeier Brings Injection Molding Whiteboard Session to NPE

Plastics Today

The live session, an offshoot of his YouTube channel devoted to injection molding issues, is scheduled for Monday through Thursday at the Bottle Stage at 4 p.m.

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5 Ways New Manufacturing Companies Are Accelerating Innovation

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.

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Case Study: Beamcut Systems

Fabricating & Metal Work

NIC Global structural steel cut parts. NIC Global, with its manufacturing facility in Gallatin, Tennessee, specializes in sheet metal fabrication and manufacturing. They support heavy duty trucking and transportation, the automotive and medical industry, as well as power distribution for North America’s electrical infrastructure. Meeting quality and cost expectations, while improving cycle times and production flow, is an ongoing goal.

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Unifor announces tentative deal with CN Autoport, vote to take place

Canadian Manufacturing

A tentative agreement was struck between Unifor and CN Autoport which could end a weeks-long strike by unionized workers at North America’s largest transshipment facilities for imported vehicles. According to the union’s announcement on Apr. 2, the deal will be put to the workers for a vote later on Apr. 3. The announcement did not mention any details contained in the proposal.

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Corporate Profile: Mazak Optonics Corp.

Fabricating & Metal Work

OPTIPLEX NEO flat sheet laser-cutting platform available in 4-, 7-, 10-, 15-, and 20kW power options plus 3015 and 4220 machine size options. With over 100 years of experience manufacturing machine tool technology and 30 years building laser solutions for the North American market, Mazak’s commitment to innovation is evident through the company’s advanced laser and automation products. flat sheet lasers Most recently, Mazak released the innovative OPTIPLEX NEO flat sheet laser-cutting platform w

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West Fraser and Mercer announce dissolution of Cariboo Pulp and Paper

Canadian Manufacturing

VANCOUVER — West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. and Mercer International Inc. announced an agreement to dissolve their 50/50 joint venture in Cariboo Pulp and Paper. West Fraser will continue as the sole owner/operator of the mill, doing business as Cariboo Pulp and Paper Company. Located in Quesnel, British Columbia, Cariboo Pulp and Paper has the capacity to produce up to 340,000 tonnes of Northern Bleached Softwood Kraft (NBSK) pulp annually, employing nearly 300 people. “Cariboo Pulp is

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How to Leverage AI for Actionable Insights in BI, Data, and Analytics

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.