Automation World
FEBRUARY 13, 2023
Following the manufacturer’s guidelines when swapping out PLC hardware will only get you part of the way to a successful controller upgrade. I/O card issues, rack space, communications, and octal to decimal conversions are also important.
Design World
FEBRUARY 13, 2023
nano3Dprint has entered into a collaboration with the Billi Research Lab, whose objective is to improve patient quality of life by developing breakthrough technologies and solutions to address unmet clinical needs. The Billi Research Lab is supported by the Luskin Orthopaedic Institute for Children (LuskinOIC). The collaboration will enable Dr. Fabrizio Billi and his team […] The post nano3Dprint collaborates with the Luskin Orthopaedic Institute for Children appeared first on Design World
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Gary Mintchell
FEBRUARY 13, 2023
While I’m compiling my thoughts from last week’s ARC Industry Forum, I’m taking a look at some earlier news. This news comes from Tim Dawson, senior research director at Interact Analysis. This firm performs market research more closely aligned with what I’d like to see. This news relates to smart conveyance technology. The current market leaders are Beckhoff Automation and Rockwell Automation.
The Fabricator
FEBRUARY 13, 2023
Growing aggressively in the face of a difficult labor market has earned Salem, Ohio-based and multigenerational family-owned Hickey Metal Fabrication The FABRICATOR’s 2023 Industry Award.
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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.
Metrology
FEBRUARY 13, 2023
Industry 4.0 is widely considered to play a significant role in the future of manufacturing. Industry 4.0 refers to the integration of advanced technologies including artificial intelligence, the Internet of The post Industry 4.0 – Reviewing The Future of Manufacturing appeared first on Metrology and Quality News - Online Magazine.
Plastics News
FEBRUARY 13, 2023
Film converter Robinette Co. has almost completed construction on its third plant, a 100,000-square-foot facility in Piney Flats, Tenn.
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Robotics Automation News
FEBRUARY 13, 2023
Online retail – and logistics – giant Amazon is planning to employ more robots than humans and expects its robotic workforce to outnumber its human employees in seven years. This is according to comments by Cathie Wood, founder and CEO, ARK Investment Management, which has more than $14 billion worth of assets under management.
Plastics Today
FEBRUARY 13, 2023
Currently a small fraction of total polymer production, biopolymers are forecast to grow at 14%, according to a report from nova-Institute. The rate could exceed 20% under certain market conditions.
The Fabricator
FEBRUARY 13, 2023
Greenworks Commercial, a provider of lithium-ion battery-operated, zero-emission outdoor power equipment, has opened a 180,000-sq.-ft. Commercial Center of Excellence for Manufacturing and Engineering in Morristown, Tenn.
Plastics Today
FEBRUARY 13, 2023
Moisture-related splay defects can be traced to a material’s drying state, the injection mold fittings, or the drying unit itself. Follow these steps to identify the source of the problem and correct it.
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Robotics Automation News
FEBRUARY 13, 2023
Berkshire Grey, a provider of AI-enabled robotic solutions that automate supply chain processes, has confirmed that it has received a non-binding indication of interest from SoftBank Group to acquire all of the outstanding capital stock of the company for $1.30 per share in cash.
Plastics Today
FEBRUARY 13, 2023
Here's how to make Monday feel more like a Friday, and improve your love life, to boot.
Control.com
FEBRUARY 13, 2023
This article discusses the meaning and effects of proportional gain in a controlled system such as motion, temperature, and fluid flow.
Plastics Today
FEBRUARY 13, 2023
Startup of the plant in the port of Antwerp, Belgium, is expected in 2026.
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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.
Robotics Automation News
FEBRUARY 13, 2023
Carbon Robotics, an AI and robotics company specializing in agriculture, has introduced what it says is “the industry’s first LaserThinning capability”, continuing the “rapid innovation” of its LaserWeeder system. LaserThinning targets areas where vegetable crops are purposefully overseeded and then thinned for optimal crop spacing, growth and yield.
E&T
FEBRUARY 13, 2023
Michelle Donelan said she is prepared to snub the European Union’s €100bn (£88.6bn) flagship research programme and create an alliance with the US, Japan and Switzerland to replace it. Writing in The Telegraph, Donelan acknowledged that the science sector was eager to know about the UK’s association with the EU programme, Horizon. However, she stressed the government is "more than ready to go it alone” if the negotiations should fail.
Fabricating & Metal Work
FEBRUARY 13, 2023
Siemens has announced a new collaboration effort with Xerox Elem Additive Solutions, aimed at strengthening the metal additive manufacturing (AM) capabilities of both businesses. This relationship highlights both companies’ strong commitment to advancing the future of industrial additive manufacturing through innovation and partnerships. Siemens has purchased an ElemX metal 3D Printer, adding to its fleet of additive machines inside the company’s Charlotte Advanced Technology Collaboration Hub (
E&T
FEBRUARY 13, 2023
The sensor has been designed by doctors at the University Hospital Southampton (UHS), in Hampshire. The device was implanted during a simple 45-minute procedure, using a small catheter which is placed in a vein at the top of the leg. With this innovative method, the doctors hope to enable more rapid interventions, helping keep people well for longer and easing financial pressures on the NHS.
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
Plastics News
FEBRUARY 13, 2023
LBI's Catalloy and polybutene specialty resins businesses were removed from APS and reintegrated into the firm's Olefins & Polyolefins unit on Jan. 1.
Fabricating & Metal Work
FEBRUARY 13, 2023
Cut back on the tooling process with versatile, flexible and innovative designs built into products that result in longer tool life and gains in your shop’s productivity. Increasing Tool Life with Precision Cooling Sandvik Coromant (Mebane, NC) has upgraded its long-standing tool family with precision coolant technology. The Sandvik Coromant’s Coromant Capto® quick change tool holders for the T-Max® P carbide turning insert now include through-tool delivery of precision over and under coolant.
NIST Manufacturing
FEBRUARY 13, 2023
Do you know Benchy the Boat? The 3D-printing design is helping NIST researchers make waves with a technique called vat photopolymerization.
Fabricating & Metal Work
FEBRUARY 13, 2023
Cybersecurity threats, from both external and internal sources, can cause significant disruptions at your plant, resulting in unplanned downtime, operational chaos, and most importantly, lost revenue. Fortunately, there are solutions to assist in stopping the threats and risks, ensuring continued smooth operations. Scalable, Rapid Security Deployments Across Different Operational and IT Situations REDPro ZTX is an open standards-based zero trust integration platform that facilitates vendor-agnos
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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
Robotics Automation News
FEBRUARY 13, 2023
Velodyne and Ouster have merged to create what could be described as a “lidar giant” at a time when interest in lidar – light detection and ranging – sensors are at an all-time high because of their applications in so many robotic and automated machines.
MRPEasy
FEBRUARY 13, 2023
Configure, Price, Quote (CPQ) is a sales tool that makes it easy to calculate the prices and lead times of complex, configurable products, and to quickly generate quotes with the relevant information. What Is Configure, Price, Quote (CPQ)? Configure, Price, Quote (CPQ) is a sales tool that simplifies and expedites the process of creating and […] The post What Is Configure, Price, Quote (CPQ)?
i4.0 today
FEBRUARY 13, 2023
If the electricity used for its production comes from renewable energy, hydrogen can be used as a CO 2 -neutral and competitive energy source by industries, transport, commerce and households. However, this requires an efficient, durable and reliable electrolyser. In the Canadian-German joint project “ Model Development to Increase the Efficiency of Electrolysers” (3 + 2 Hyer), which is funded by the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF), SEGULA Technologies German
Robotics Automation News
FEBRUARY 13, 2023
As the world’s cheapest energy source, solar power has become commonplace. Many wonder how solar photovoltaic cells can be efficient and affordable while still providing renewable energy. What parts make up a solar panel are necessary to answer that question. Mono crystalline, polycrystalline, or thin film (amorphous) silicon makes up most of the market’s panels.
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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.
Metrology
FEBRUARY 13, 2023
Wafer inspection is always a critical stage for quality assurance for wafer foundry, integrated device manufacturing (IDM), fabless, and outsourced semiconductor assembly & test (OSAT). Since semiconductor devices are continuously The post Advanced Wafer Inspection Solution Launched appeared first on Metrology and Quality News - Online Magazine.
Modern Materials Handling
FEBRUARY 13, 2023
In this year’s Third-Party Logistics State of the Industry Report, you’ll learn about our top trends for the year and recommended best practices that will help you thrive despite these issues.
AU Manufacturing
FEBRUARY 13, 2023
Sponsored Content by Epicor One of the major challenges for modern manufacturers in the post-pandemic era is the reliability of its supply chain. When building material and critical components used in the production line fall short, productivity drops, and operational costs can rise very quickly. In fact, a disruption can cost an organization 45% of one year’s profits over the course of a decade.
Cisco Smart Manufacturing
FEBRUARY 13, 2023
Episode 35 of the Cisco Optics Podcast is now posted! See below for episode notes. Cisco Optics Podcast Episode 35 Fascinating laser research projects you wish you thought of, with Juliet Gopinath.
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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.
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