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Food grade epoxy with enhanced chemical resistance

Design World

EP42HT-2FG Black is a two-part, moderate heat-cured epoxy with high-temperature resistance that complies with FDA 21 CFR 175.105 for indirect food contact applications. The epoxy withstands exposure to a wide range of harsh chemicals, including acids, bases, and solvents. It possesses good flow properties and can be employed for bonding, sealing, potting, and casting.

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BMW Uses 3D Printing to Manufacture Powertrain Components

Automation World

ExOne’s Exerial binder jet 3D printing systems are used for high-speed, accurate creation of sand cores that are filled with molten aluminum to manufacture engine parts for BMW’s M3 and M4 models.

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Valiant TMS and Realtime Robotics partner to reduce cycle time and programming time ‘in half’

Robotics Automation News

Realtime Robotics, a developer of collision-free autonomous motion planning for industrial robots, says Valiant TMS, a full-service Industry 4.0 system integrator, has partnered with the company to apply its innovative Optimization-as-a-Service solution to customers’ manufacturing operations.

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BMW Uses 3D Printing to Manufacturer Powertrain Components

Automation World

ExOne’s Exerial binder jet 3D printing systems are used for high-speed, accurate creation of sand cores that are filled with molten aluminum to manufacture engine parts for BMW’s M3 and M4 models.

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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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Asensus Surgical completes in vivo surgeon lab for LUNA surgical robotic system

Robotics Automation News

Asensus Surgical, a medical device company that is digitizing the interface between the surgeon and the patient, has unveiled “a key development milestone” for LUNA, the company’s second-generation surgical robotic system.

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Siemens Automation Used for Tire Cord Manufacturing Update

Automation World

Working with Wesco, an industrial automation distributor, a tire manufacturer updated its legacy custom control system with off-the-shelf technologies from Siemens at a significant cost savings.

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Toyota, READY Robotics to introduce sim-to-real robot programming using NVIDIA Omniverse

Robotics Business Review

Toyota will use robots simulated on NVIDIA Isaac Sim and controlled by READY Robotics’ ForgeOS. Source: NVIDIA READY Robotics today announced that it is collaborating with Toyota Motor Corp. and NVIDIA Corp. to enhance safety and efficiency in automotive production. Toyota will use READY’s ForgeOS with NVIDIA Isaac Sim to build a simulated robotic programming environment for its aluminum hot forging production lines.

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Navigating the Volatile Waters: Understanding the Market Trend for Bitcoin

Robotics Automation News

In the world of digital currencies, Bitcoin has consistently held the spotlight as a trendsetter and market leader. From its inception in 2009 Bitcoin has embarked on a tumultuous journey, marked by steep rises and sudden dips.

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Massachusetts welding shop tells how to succeed in aerospace

The Fabricator

New England-based Advance Welding has evolved and prospered since its inception more than four decades ago by securing aerospace industry certifications, buying a shop, and adding electron beam welding.

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Revolutionising the Logistics Industry: The Impact of Technological Advancements

Robotics Automation News

The logistics industry, a critical backbone of global commerce, has witnessed a significant transformation over recent years. This change has been largely driven by technological advancements, reshaping how goods are moved around the world.

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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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Teardown: What’s Inside a Solenoid-Controlled Safety Interlock?

Control.com

Safety devices have two main purposes, both of them meant for (you guessed it) safety. They protect both machine and operator from harm. But what’s inside, and how do these switches work?

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Understanding Social Engineering and 5 Ways to Combat it

Robotics Automation News

Cybersecurity has two broad sources of breaches: the human element and the technical element. Technical elements involve loopholes or vulnerabilities in an application, network, program, and so on. On the other hand, the human element involves errors and insecure practices on a user’s part.

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Locus Robotics reduces staff, but CEO is still bullish on market growth

Robotics Business Review

Locus is still growing along with the AMR market, says its CEO. Source: Locus Robotics Even the most successful mobile robot vendors are adjusting expectations and staffing levels in reaction to slowing post-pandemic growth. Locus Robotics Corp. today confirmed that it had a “small, targeted RIF,” or reduction in force. “Everyone, including our customers, overhired and overestimated the business after the COVID-19 peak,” acknowledged Rick Faulk, CEO of Locus. “We ma

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Origami-inspired robotic plants grow with their environment

Robotics Automation News

How do you deploy an environmental sensor to collect climate change readings over a prolonged period on an uninhabited island without failing? How do you power a seismic detector to operate for months in an underwater cave?

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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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$70 million boost to develop Tasmania’s renewable hydrogen hub

Manufacturer's Monthly

The Federal Government has struck an agreement to invest $70 million to develop the Bell Bay hydrogen hub in Northern Tasmania , creating regional jobs and advancing Australia’s future as a renewable energy superpower. It will generate around 740 jobs for energy specialists such as engineers and technicians, while hub construction will provide work for local skilled trades like concreters, plumbers, fitters and electricians.

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Past Data Unveils the Requirement for Businesses to Take Cyber Security Action Now

Robotics Automation News

The necessity of cybersecurity in digital business has never been greater. As we look further into the plethora of data gathered over the years, a clear story emerges: enterprises must take quick steps to strengthen their cybersecurity procedures. The scope of cyber threats is growing, and the repercussions of inactivity are becoming more serious.

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Seyond to LiDAR to Avikus for autonomous boat technology

Manufacturer's Monthly

Seyond, a leading global provider of high-performance LiDAR solutions for autonomous vehicles and smart transportation, and Avikus, a pioneer in ship autonomous driving solutions, announced a significant step forward in their collaboration. Seyond is set to deliver its award-winning, ultra-long range LiDAR sensor, Falcon, to Avikus and their customers at scale.

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Healey-Driscoll Administration grants $1.1 million to Western New England University to support advanced robotic welding technologies

Robotics Automation News

The Healey-Driscoll Administration has announced a $1.1 million investment to fund a three-year project at Western New England University (WNE) that fosters the establishment of a research and training cluster in advanced robotic welding technologies.

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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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Come Together Right Now, IT Operations Teams

Cisco Smart Manufacturing

Part 6 of the six-part series –  The 2023 Global Networking Trends Report series If you have been reading our blog series around the 2023 Global Networking Trends Report, you may have noticed two rec… Read more on Cisco Blogs

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Lafayette Engineering: A Leader in Sortation Systems

Robotics Automation News

In the dynamic world of material handling and warehouse operations, Lafayette Engineering stands out as a leader in providing advanced sortation systems. Sortation, a critical process in modern logistics, involves identifying individual items on a conveyor system and accurately diverting them to their designated locations.

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Google’s spin-off drone firm unveils larger craft for big deliveries

E&T

Wing, the drone delivery firm from Google parent Alphabet, has unveiled a new aircraft that is designed to “simplify and streamline” large orders.

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How to Find Someone’s Location: A Complete Guide for You

Robotics Automation News

Are you trying to figure out how to find someone’s location? Maybe you want to catch up with a friend, make sure a loved one is safe, or just find out where someone is. Whatever the reason, we get that it’s important to you.

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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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Flexxbotics enables connectivity with FOBA Laser Marking + Engraving equipment

Robotics Business Review

Flexxbotics’ system is now compatible with FOBA Laser Marking + Engraving equipment. | Source: Flexxbotics Flexxbotics has announced that its robotic technology is now compatible with FOBA Laser Marking + Engraving products for machine tending. This includes communication with FOBA’s integrated camera system for vision-based inspections.

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Going the last mile with robotic parcel sorting

Robotics Automation News

Everyone has heard of going the extra mile, but for e-commerce, parcel, postal and logistics companies, the last mile is often the most challenging. To streamline how parcels arrive on the doorstep, many businesses are relying on localised or temporary facilities.

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Synopsys to acquire Ansys to join forces for silicon-to-system design, simulation, and analysis

Robotics Business Review

Synopsys says its acquisition of Ansys will help developers of complex electronics and software systems. Source: Synopsys Synopsys Inc. today said it will acquire Ansys Inc. for about $35 billion to combine Ansys’ simulation and analysis portfolio with its semiconductor electronic design automation, or EDA. The companies claimed this will “create a leader in silicon to systems design solutions.” “The megatrends of AI, silicon proliferation, and software-defined systems are requ

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Why modern SaaS businesses need CPQ solutions

Robotics Automation News

Modern business solutions have taken center stage in today’s technological world, focusing on transforming how everyone does business in better ways for people, corporations, and the globe. It is simple for “old-school” businesses to generate a quote. Deals are typically one-and-done, products are identical, and the process is similar for everyone.

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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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2024 Tech Predictions: Hybrid Collaboration is Here to Stay

Cisco Smart Manufacturing

Reflections from the Consumer Electronics Show and predictions for the year in tech At Cisco, we empower people to connect and collaborate with each other from anywhere.

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The Key Elements of Effective Automotive Website Design

Robotics Automation News

Creating a powerful online presence is crucial in today’s digital era, particularly in the automotive industry. A well-designed website can be an influential tool that attracts potential customers and drives business growth. However, not just any website will do the trick. There are specific key elements that an effective automotive website design should incorporate.

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How to Use Ansible with CML

Cisco Smart Manufacturing

How can Ansible help people building simulations with Cisco Modeling Labs (CML)?

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PennEngineering® Acquires Sherex Fastening Solutions

Fastener News Desk

Acquisition expands PennEngineering’s product portfolio and technical reach January 16, 2024 10:05 AM Eastern Standard Time DANBORO, Pa.- PennEngineering ® announced the acquisition of Sherex ® Fastening Solutions, a global leader in the design, manufacturing, and installation of blind rivet nuts and associated fastening solutions. “Teaming up with PennEngineering allows Sherex to provide our customers with additional global manufacturing capability to meet their demands around the world.

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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.