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Manufacturer Survey Details Impact of Robotics Integration on Facilities and Workers

Robotics Business Review

Manufacturers must continue to automate to remain competitive, but the introduction of robotics systems will impact their facilities and human workers. The results of a recent survey by Veo Robotics of 500 manufacturers the US, UK, and Japan provides insights into the optimal path forward when introducing robotics systems, and challenges conventional thinking.

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SLAMcore raises $16 million to give spatial understanding to robots and the metaverse

Robotics Automation News

SLAMcore, a developer of vision-based location and mapping for robots and autonomous machines, has raised $16 million in Series A capital. The company says the funding will allow the business to rapidly capitalize on its proven technology which combines AI with consumer-grade cameras, sensors and processors to solve the complex challenges of mapping and navigating […].

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What’s behind the IT/OT divide?

Control Engineering

As cybersecurity risk and complexity continue to grow, how is the long-standing gap between IT and OT evolving? Dragos asked four industrial security leaders that question and more in our recent webinar, What’s Behind the IT/OT Cultural Divide? Key Findings from the Ponemon Institute’s 2021 Report. We kicked off by revealing the findings of a survey conducted by cybersecurity analyst firm the Ponemon Institute.

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MassRobotics, Pittsburgh Robotics Network and Silicon Valley Robotics form alliance of robotics clusters

Robotics Automation News

MassRobotics, Pittsburgh Robotics Network and Silicon Valley Robotics have formed the United States Alliance of Robotics Clusters (USARC). USARC supports the development, commercialization and scaling of robotics for global good by collaborating with government and industry stakeholders. The organization will develop and drive US robotics mandates to deliver: Increased collaboration and communication across US robotics […].

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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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Ozonetel Commended by Frost & Sullivan for Its Highly Differentiated Cloud-based Contact Center Solutions with Trendsetting, Cost-effective Features

Frost & Sullivan Manufacturing

San Antonio — July 25, 2022 — Based on its recent analysis of the speech analytics for the customer experience market, Frost & Sullivan recognizes Ozonetel with the 2022 India New Product Innovation Award for providing an innovative customer experience cloud-based management solution that eliminates the hassles and high costs associated with traditional contact center software.

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Autonomous Emergency Brake: What is it All About?

Robotics Automation News

The term “autonomous emergency braking” (AEB) refers to a system that continuously monitors the road ahead and will automatically stop the car if the driver fails to take action. This technology was initially launched in 2009, in an effort to prevent auto accidents and lessen their severity. What is AEB? AEB operates independently without the […].

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Soft assistive robotic wearables get a boost from rapid design tool

Robotics Automation News

Scientists created a new design and fabrication tool for soft pneumatic actuators with integrated sensing, which can power personalized healthcare, smart homes, and gaming. Soft, pneumatic actuators might not be a phrase that comes up in daily conversations, but more likely than not you might have benefited from their utility. The devices use compressed air […].

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What’s on: Modern Manufacturing Expo Promises to be a collaboration hub which kickstarts real-life implementation

AU Manufacturing

Media Release by IEC Group Pty. The Modern Manufacturing Expo, which takes place at the Sydney Showground in September, has announced the addition of two one-day conferences to their education program: the Smart Manufacturing Conference, taking place on 20 September and the Green & Sustainable Manufacturing Summit on 21 September 2022. “The conferences present an exciting opportunity for Expo delegates to have in-depth discussions surrounding the future of manufacturing in Australia and to h

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Automation mergers and acquisitions and capital markets analysis: Q4 2021

Control Engineering

Bundy Group , an investment bank and advisory firm, provides an update on mergers & acquisitions and capital placement activity in the automation market. The second half of 2021 has continued to witness a tremendous amount of mergers and acquisition and capital raise activity in the automation sector. Strategic buyers, private equity groups, family offices and fundless sponsors have been attracted to the industry segment for a variety of reasons.

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AML3D announces push for aerospace components certification

AU Manufacturing

Wire Additive Manufacturing (WAM) developer AML3D has begun processing its compliance with the AS9100D:2016 quality systems accreditation for its proprietary manufacturing technology. . One of the highest levels of certifications for manufacturing companies in the aerospace industry, AS9100D is expected to position AML3D for future expansion and services. .

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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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How to use pressure-holding wisely?

Min-Hui

Different material shrinkage will produce problems, such as product sink, deformation warpage, size abnormality, batch front, etc. Therefore, mastering the skill of using good pressure-holding can solve most of the lousy injection molding. The material is in high temperature and high pressure at high speed from liquid to solid. The material is composed of molecules … How to use pressure-holding wisely?

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The corporate sustainability skills gap on the road to net zero

AU Manufacturing

Media Release by Schneider Electric. Over half (52%) of Australian business leaders believe that a sustainability skills shortage is holding back their organisation’s energy transition, according to new research. The survey of more than 500 business managers and decision-makers across corporate Australia found that 76% of businesses saw sustainable transformation as providing a competitive edge.

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ARENA backs Monash grid storage market study with $495,000 investment

AU Manufacturing

The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has allocated $495,000 to support a desktop study to be conducted by the Monash Energy Institute’s Grid Innovation Hub. . The $1.18 million research initiative will look into alternative market frameworks designed specifically to support energy storage technologies. Monash researchers will seek to create efficient incentives for storage operators in order to create clearer investment signals for storage. .

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US Navy taps Austal USA for $226 million additional T-ATS ships

AU Manufacturing

Shipbuilder Austal Limited’s US unit has secured a $225.5 million contract with the US Navy to construct two Navajo-class Towing, Salvage, and Rescue ships (T-ATS 13 and 14). . The latest award adds to Austal USA’s existing contract with the military service for the construction of T-ATS 11 and 12 in October 2021. . As part of the agreement, Austal USA will harness its proprietary ship manufacturing processes and methods that incorporate lean manufacturing principles, modular construction, and m

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The Big Payoff of Application Analytics

Outdated or absent analytics won’t cut it in today’s data-driven applications – not for your end users, your development team, or your business. That’s what drove the five companies in this e-book to change their approach to analytics. Download this e-book to learn about the unique problems each company faced and how they achieved huge returns beyond expectation by embedding analytics into applications.

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Ports Australia Biennial Conference agenda launched

AU Manufacturing

Media Release by Ports Australia. Following a two-year delay caused by the Covid – 19 pandemic, peak industry event, the Ports Australia Biennial Conference will open in little over a month (30 August – 1 September 2022) at the W Hotel Brisbane. . This year’s event has attracted numerous high-profile, Australian and International speakers, including the Federal Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development of Australia, the Hon.