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How Solumina Powers Aerospace & Defense Manufacturing Profitability

iBASEt

The Aerospace and Defense (A&D) industry has seen remarkable financial performance over the past two years, driven by strategic innovations, operational efficiency, and advanced technologies. Facilitating some of these successes are technology partners like iBase-t and its flagship product, Solumina, a purpose-built solution designed to simplify the complexities of A&D manufacturing.

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How Metso Reduced Costs, Boosted Communication, and Improved Transparency

Gary Mintchell

I have been writing occasional blog posts regarding Quickbase and have also appeared at their annual user conference and on a podcast.* I first heard of the company at the beginning of the year. The customers who spoke at the user conference gave examples of the simplicity and speed of the nocode application development. The product is operations management software without the extensive overhead of many competitors.

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Imagry moves to make buses autonomous without mapping

Robotics Business Review

Imagry says its software enables buses to autonomously handle complex situations such as roundabouts. Source: Imagry Autonomous vehicles often rely heavily on prior information about their routes, but new technology promises to improve real-time situational awareness for vehicles including buses. Imagry said its “HD-mapless driving” software stack enables vehicles to react to dynamic contexts and situations more like human drivers.

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How Combilift makes the most of warehouse floors

Manufacturer's Monthly

Image: Combilift Combilift Managing Director Martin McVicar and Australia Country Manager Chris Littlewood on the company’s free warehouse design service. A top-of-the-line forklift can’t solve for poorly managed warehouse space. That’s why Combilift solves for both. “We manufacture forklift trucks,” said Combilift managing director Martin McVicar. “But beyond that we see ourselves as offering warehouse solutions.

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Speeding Robotics Automation with AI

The $53 trillion manufacturing economy in the US is undergoing a major automation paradigm shift due to Artificial Intelligence (AI). Thanks to new practical frameworks, automation projects that were once impossible or inefficient to implement are now being fast-tracked, and robotics automation is becoming increasingly relevant to a growing number of users and scenarios.

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EXAIR’s Heavy Duty Air powered conveyors transport high volumes of material

Design World

EXAIR’s Heavy Duty Line Vac is a compact, quiet, and powerful in-line conveyor that transports high volumes of material through ordinary hose or tube. Commonly used to transfer complex shapes, bulk solids, and waste, the units feature large throat diameters that convey more material over long vertical and horizontal lengths. The conveying rate of this… The post EXAIR’s Heavy Duty Air powered conveyors transport high volumes of material appeared first on Design World.

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Soft N Dry TreeFree Diaper names Dr. Tanja Hacker to Board of Advisors

Canadian Manufacturing

Soft N Dry Diapers Corp. (CNW Group/Soft N Dry Diapers Corp.) TORONTO and FRANKFURT — Soft N Dry Diapers Corp. , a manufacturer of tree-free disposable diapers, announces the appointment of Dr. Tanja Hacker to its Board of Advisors. With experience in retail strategy and sustainability throughout Europe, Dr. Hacker brings a background in retail private label innovation, supply chain optimization and sustainability.

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Sphere Drones delivers HubX unit to Aptella

Manufacturer's Monthly

Image: Sphere Drones Sphere Drones has delivered HubX to their distribution partner Aptella, enabling automated drone technology for customers in the resources, mining, construction, and emergency services sectors. HubX provides a fully integrated, off-grid, turn-key solution designed for remote operations. Mounted on a 4WD-capable trailer, HubX is engineered for Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) operations, enabling seamless drone deployments in rugged and remote areas.

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FANUC Canada celebrates grand opening of new 73,000-square-foot headquarters and robotics hub in Mississauga

Automation Mag

FANUC welcomed its industry partners, customers and media to its new Canadian headquarters in Mississauga in a grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony on November 21. The new facility, which will serve as a hub for the company’s cutting-edge robotics technology, hosted more than 250 attendees in a celebration that included remarks from FANUC leadership and advanced technology demonstrations.

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$18 million funding boost for SA defence innovation

Manufacturer's Monthly

Image: The Cheroke/stock.adobe.com South Australia ’s leadership in defence research is being recognised with an $18 million dollar funding boost from the Federal Government. This represents almost a third of the $60 million dollars up for grabs under the Advanced Strategic Capabilities Accelerator’s (ASCA) Emerging and Disruptive Technologies (EDT) program.

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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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Building India’s Future : A Deep Dive with  Mr Dimitrov Krishnan, MD  Volvo Construction Equipment

Dinesh Mishra

Exploring Innovation, Sustainability, and Market Leadership in the Indian Construction Landscape 1. Can you start by giving us a brief history of Volvo Construction Equipment’s presence in India and its journey so far? Ans: We have been present in India for over 25 years and have played a pioneering role in the Indian construction equipment industry.

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FANUC Roboshot Injects Efficiency into Plastic Firm’s Production Line

i4.0 today

A suite of FANUC all-electric ROBOSHOT injection moulding machines are processing 10,500 tonnes of plastic each year for a Turkish manufacturer of plastic products, cutting energy usage, lowering costs and boosting efficiency. Ranging in capacity from 50-220 tonnes, the ROBOSHOT a-SiBs have proved a lifeline for Poelsan Plastic, who have recently purchased another of the FANUC machines to manufacture their range of automatic irrigation systems.

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The 5th Samurai Awards & Conference 2024: Celebrating Excellence in Manufacturing and Supply Chain

Dinesh Mishra

The 5th edition of the Samurai Awards & Conference 2024 unfolded with grandeur at the iconic Taj Miramar in Goa, bringing together the brightest minds and the most innovative companies from the manufacturing and supply chain industries. This annual event has solidified its reputation as a beacon of excellence, celebrating outstanding contributions across various categories.

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Hitachi Rail announces $100M investment in Ont.

Canadian Manufacturing

TORONTO — The Ontario government is welcoming an investment of over $100 million by Hitachi Rail, a company in the global transportation ecosystem, to expand their Toronto operations and upgrade their communication-based train control (CBTC) signalling technology. The investment will enable the integration of AI, 5G, edge and cloud computing in their products, securing the future success of Ontario-invented technology.

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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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The 8 Pillars of Total Productive Maintenance: A Guide for Industrial Manufacturers

ATS

Share Total productive maintenance (TPM) is a practical and effective means of raising Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE). By involving production workers in caring for manufacturing equipment, it leverages the skills in the maintenance function, enabling preventive maintenance and higher levels of equipment care. This blog introduces TPM and describes the 8 principles or pillars on which it operates.

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Rockwell Automation’s Integration Strategy

Automation World

Blake Moret, chairman and CEO of Rockwell Automation, share insights into the company’s tech stack integration plans at Automation Fair 2024.

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Communication and Power Redundancy for Control Devices

Control.com

Power and control interruptions are, at best, problematic. In some applications, it’s catastrophic. Learn about redundancy for the system, power supplies, control devices, and network topologies.

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BAE demonstrates ‘game changer in the underwater battlespace’

E&T

BAE Systems’ Extra Large Autonomous Underwater Vehicle, known as Herne, has successfully completed its first underwater trials off the coast of Portsmouth.

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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

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Make It Matter: Revisiting Rockwell’s 2024 Automation Fair

Control.com

Join us for an exciting recap of the training sessions, keynotes, and technology exhibitors, live from Anaheim at Rockwell’s Automation Fair expo.

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Rolling technology drives sustained expansion for plate fabricating company

The Fabricator

Winnebago Manufacturing partnered with Faccin Group to find plate rolling equipment to help the company meet evolving customer demands efficiently.

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Building Temperature Compensation Into the Gaging Station

Modern Machine Shop

Source: Mahr Inc. Temperature fluctuations are one of the most common causes of measurement errors on parts with tight tolerances. As production tolerances become ever tighter and the error margin for measurement results constantly shrinks, this is an important issue that users may need to consider in their inspection process. The background to this is a natural physical phenomenon: Most materials expand when heated and contract again when cooled.

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NGen and industry partners highlight key skills gaps in Canada’s manufacturing sector

Automation Mag

In a study conducted under Next Generation Manufacturing Canada’s (NGen) Future Ready program, funded in part by ESDC’s Sectoral Workforce Solutions Program (SWSP), the cluster contracted six industry associations (APMA, BioTalent Canada, CMISA, DAIR, FPSC, and SIMSA) to engage their members to help generate a snapshot of the current skills and proficiencies of the Canadian manufacturing workforce, and how those skills and proficiencies are projected to evolve through 2040.

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Build & Own Scale-Ready Industrial IoT Solution on Flex83 Middleware

Your Industrial IoT software is never ready to scale unless your platform can handle multiple assets at enterprise-level, deploy on any cloud, and provide a modern tech stack for rapid application development with complete IP Ownership, all while reducing cloud operations costs by 90% per connected device. In the technical paper developed with the product team behind Flex83, find how you can build & own your custom IoT platform on the Flex83 Middleware that: Is Scale-ready for 65M+ Connected Ass

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Not Ready For AI? Time To Lay The Groundwork

Cisco Smart Manufacturing

In our recent Cisco AI Readiness Index, we found that only 13% of organizations consider themselves ready to capture AI’s potential, even though urgency is high. Companies are investing, but close to half of respondents say the gains aren’t meeting expectations. Here’s how organizations can get themselves better prepared.

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COP29: $300bn package to help developing nations tackle climate change is approved

E&T

The world’s poorest countries will receive a combined $300bn annually by 2035 to help them address the growing impacts of climate change, countries at the COP29 climate conference have agreed.

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The evolving rate of patch management and eISSU for financials

Cisco Smart Manufacturing

Learn how financial institutions can address ransomware and software and patch requirements to address public vulnerabilities.

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Industry watch: Explaining the innovation adoption gap in Canada

Automation Mag

C anadian manufacturing companies have long benefited from one of the best tax credit incentive programs in the world – the Scientific Research and Experimental Development Industry Tax Credit, more commonly referred to as SR&ED. However, at the same time, Canadian manufacturing companies have been lagging behind other industrialized countries as far as innovation and the adoption of new technologies on the plant floor go, even though there is a myriad of government-supported financial progr

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Retrofits Are Falling Short: Here’s Why You Need MES + ERP Together

Manufacturing today requires both agility and precision. Traditional ERP systems provide enterprise-wide management but lack real-time execution power needed on the shop floor. ION Factory OS by First Resonance bridges this gap, combining the strengths of ERP and MES for seamless integration. While ERP handles long-term strategic oversight, ION Factory OS delivers real-time production control, ensuring speed, flexibility, and precision.

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Nasa developing autonomous underwater robots to study Jupiter’s icy moon

E&T

Nasa is developing swarms of smartphone-sized underwater robots designed to explore the oceans of other planets in our Solar System.

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CME report highlights Saskatchewan’s manufacturing potential for economic growth

Automation Mag

Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters (CME) has released Manufacturing Saskatchewan’s Future report which points out pathways for growth, innovation and sustainability in Saskatchewan’s manufacturing sector. According to the organization, these drivers aim to position Saskatchewan’s manufacturing sector as a major economic force, creating high-quality jobs and driving growth.

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M&A Wrap: Honeywell Selling PPE Group for More Than $1.3 Billion

Industry Week

Also: A private-equity firm picks up a Commercial Vehicle Group unit and AIT is spending $270 million on a fluid power systems firm.

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