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Big Data

Automation World

In this research project, Automation World highlights the technologies that comprise industrial Big Data and showcases insights from your end user peers and system integrators about how they’re using these technologies to improve decision-making.

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FANUC demonstrates robot and cobot solutions for picking, packing and palletizing at Pack Expo  

Design World

FANUC America, a manufacturer of CNCs, robotics and ROBOMACHINEs, will highlight its latest robot and cobot solutions for picking, packing and palletizing at Pack Expo Chicago, Oct. 23-26 in booth #N6116. New: FANUC DR-3iB/6 Stainless Delta Robot Handling Protein At Pack Expo, the DR-3iB/6 STAINLESS robot will use 3DV iRVision and iRPickTool line tracking software… The post FANUC demonstrates robot and cobot solutions for picking, packing and palletizing at Pack Expo appeared first on De

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Turbocharging Speed to Market

Automation World

New concept “speedster” has been coined to describe companies that have reduced the time they take to design, develop and deliver products to customers, also known as “speed to market.”.

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PT WORK Force expands resources to support PT/MC employers

Design World

Now more than ever, employers need tools and resources to help them navigate the new realities of the workplace. As the charitable arm of the Power Transmission Distributors Association, the PTDA Foundation, through its PT WORK Force initiative, empowers employers in the power transmission/motion control (PT/MC) industry to maximize their workforce — whether in the… The post PT WORK Force expands resources to support PT/MC employers appeared first on Design World.

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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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Top Sustainability Trends in Manufacturing

Automation World

Explore practices that contribute to a comprehensive sustainability strategy, that work alongside reducing CO2 emissions, to slow down global warming.

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Rockwell Automation expands threat detection offering through managed services

Design World

Rockwell Automation launched the new Threat Detection Managed Services offering in early 2022, providing customers with application-level, real-time monitoring and response services to help detect, identify, contain, eradicate, and recover from a cyber incident. The Threat Detection portfolio is evolving to offer new services that will enable Rockwell Automation to better meet its customers’ needs… The post Rockwell Automation expands threat detection offering through managed services appe

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Top student welders take over SkillsUSA competitions in Atlanta

The Fabricator

The national SkillsUSA Championships invited hundreds of high school and postsecondary students to Atlanta in June, including dozens of student welders for the skills event’s three welding competitions.

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Material Insights: Resin prices dive for September

Plastics News

Plastics News senior reporter Frank Esposito discusses the issues surrounding the price changes for last month. North American prices for polyethylene and polypropylene resins continued their downward path, joined by engineering-grade polymers polycarbonate, nylon 6, nylon 6/6 and ABS.

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Challenges Manufacturers Face With PCB Inspection

Metrology

The ever-increasing development pace and diversity of electronic appliances means increasing production challenges in printed circuit board assembly (PCBA), a complex process that involves numerous component suppliers, sophisticated assembly machines. The post Challenges Manufacturers Face With PCB Inspection appeared first on Metrology and Quality News - Online Magazine.

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Kickstart: Honors for people and parts that made cars better

Plastics News

Probir Guha, who helped develop SMC for everything from the Pontiac Fiero to pickup trucks still in production will receive the Automotive Division of the Society of Plastics Engineers 2022 Lifetime Achievement Award.

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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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Manufacturer MC Machinery Systems steps up its Southeast presence

The Fabricator

Metal fabrication machine manufacturer MC Machinery Systems has opened a new technical center just outside of Charlotte, N.C., to support customers and stakeholders in the Southeast.

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M&A market pullback opens opportunity for 'strategic' investors in packaging

Plastics News

Valuations for companies being sold in the plastic packaging business have retreated, but they still are quite attractive, one analyst believes.

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How to Calculate Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE)?

MRPEasy

Overall Equipment Effectiveness or OEE is a KPI that measures how effectively machines and equipment in a manufacturing facility are operating. Tracking the OEE allows for the identification of potential issues that may be impacting production efficiency. What is Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE)? Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) is a manufacturing KPI that measures the efficiency […].

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Download the Oct. 10, 2022 issue of Plastics News

Plastics News

This week's issue of Plastics News is our last regular issue before our K show exclusive editions. Six show dailies for each day of the trade show will be available for free, right here on PlasticsNews.com.

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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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Formula tackles complex moral decision-making for AI

Control Engineering

Artificial Intelligence Insights. A blueprint for creating algorithms that incorporate ethical guidelines into artificial intelligence (AI) decision-making programs has been developed. To factor in the complexity of moral decisions, a mathematical formula and a related series of decision trees was developed. This technology can help make machines, particularly robots, perform better and cut down on inefficiencies.

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Modern Manufacturing Expo: Top priorities for Australian manufacturers made clear

Manufacturer's Monthly

Australia is perfectly poised to become a global leader in the production of high-value products across industries – but this cannot happen without the buy-in of local manufacturers. . This was the core argument of Meryl Swanson, MP and Federal member for Paterson, whose speech opened the much-anticipated two-day Modern Manufacturing Expo at the Sydney Showgrounds. .

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CIMIC’s Pacific Partnerships wins power purchase agreement for large scale solar farm

AU Manufacturing

Media Release by CIMIC Group. CIMIC Group company Pacific Partnerships has secured a long-term contract with the State of Victoria for the sale of solar power from Glenrowan Solar Farm in northern Victoria. Leading infrastructure developer Pacific Partnerships , through its energy business Pacific Partnerships Energy, will continue to develop Glenrowan Solar Farm, with CIMIC Group company UGL undertaking construction, operations and maintenance.

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Two high school welding teachers win Harbor Freight prize

The Fabricator

Two high school welding teachers and their programs have been named winners of the Harbor Freight Tools for Schools Prize for Teaching Excellence.

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Monetizing Analytics Features

Think your customers will pay more for data visualizations in your application? Five years ago, they may have. But today, dashboards and visualizations have become table stakes. Turning analytics into a source of revenue means integrating advanced features in unique, hard-to-steal ways. Download this white paper to discover which features will differentiate your application and maximize the ROI of your analytics.

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Queensland announces $24 million funding for innovative startups

AU Manufacturing

The Queensland government has established a new $24 million Enterprise Acceleration Fund to provide a boost to local startups and create more jobs. . Queensland Treasurer and Minister for Trade and Investment Cameron Dick said the fund will invest from $500,000 up to $2.5 million in innovative, early-stage businesses that employ a majority of their employees in Queensland. .

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UK research at ‘significant risk’ from Brexit brain drain, scientists warn

E&T

At least 22 UK-based scientists have decided to leave the United Kingdom, fearing that they would lose European funding amid stalling Brexit negotiations. . Scientists and engineers told Sky News the UK's position as a world leader in research is at risk from "significant brain drain", as top academics are giving up hope of the government negotiating membership of the Horizon Europe programme and are preparing to leave the country.

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AIM3D presents the Voxelfill process

AU Manufacturing

Media Release by AIM3D. Every 3D printing process competes with classic manufacturing strategies such as casting or milling in terms of mechanical properties, time factors and cost-effectiveness. It is also in competition with alternative 3D printing technologies. The technological challenge: at present, layer-based 3D build processes of polymers often exhibit inhomogeneous structural properties.

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ABB invests in Scalable Robotics

The Fabricator

ABB is entering into a strategic partnership with U.S.-based startup Scalable Robotics to enhance its portfolio of robotic welding systems.

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How Legacy Tools Are Failing Inventive Manufacturing Engineers

Bringing new and improved products to market takes more than just good ideas. It requires agile, iterative production, and real-time collaboration. Most manufacturers recognize the risk of not adapting, but they’re hampered by technologies like MES that haven’t kept up with the pace of hardware innovation. As new manufacturers enter the market with technologically progressive ways of building at scale, existing manufacturers must adapt to stay relevant.

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Homeward Bound announces scholarship opportunity for South Pacific woman in STEMM

AU Manufacturing

Media Release by BOC and Homeward Bound. Homeward Bound today announced a new scholarship supported by BOC that will provide one woman with a background in STEMM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Maths, Medicine) the opportunity to participate in the ground-breaking Homeward Bound leadership initiative. . The full scholarship is open to women across the South Pacific region including Papua New Guinea (PNG), Solomon Islands, New Zealand or Australia – to participate in a 12-month virtual leade

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Five career changing videos you need to stream now

Manufacturer's Monthly

No matter what field or industry you work in, there are skills that can be used in almost any workplace. It’s not enough to simply know and understand your specific discipline and job role – you also need more expertise around things like project management, an understanding of finance, and digital skills. Here are five webinars you can stream right now to help you build those skills: 1.

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Gilmour Space partners with Equipmake on EV tech for rocket program

AU Manufacturing

Media Release by Gilmour Space. Global electrification specialist Equipmake has been selected by Australia’s leading space company, Gilmour Space Technologies , to support its commercial space rocket programme with the supply of advanced electric motors and inverters. Led by former F1 engineer Ian Foley, Equipmake has forged its reputation by developing advanced EV technology for automotive OEMs and specialist supercar manufacturers, offering a complete suite of solutions from electric motors t

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In the Workshop, Ep. 5: Staying steady and balanced while you weld

The Fabricator

Detroit welder-fabricator Josh Welton demonstrates the best way to stay steady and keep your balancing while welding.

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How To Package & Price Embedded Analytics

Just by embedding analytics, app owners can charge 24% more for their product. How much value could you add? This framework from Software Pricing Partners explains how application enhancements can extend your product offerings. You’ll learn: How to take a disciplined approach to pricing The three elements of the Packaging Decision Framework Ways to structure your new embedded analytics offering Download the White Paper to learn about How To Package & Price Embedded Analytics.

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CSIRO announces $90m investment to accelerate Australia’s low-emissions transition

AU Manufacturing

CSIRO has launched a $90 million program that would help Australia’s regions accelerate their transition to a low-emissions economy. . The national science agency’s Towards Net Zero Mission is a large-scale scientific and collaborative research initiative that convenes research, industry, government, and communities to help Australia’s hardest-to-abate sectors— such as steel and agriculture— cut their emissions in half by 2035. .

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Book review: ‘Positive People Leadership’ by Nigel Rowe

E&T

Not many of us will have sufficient spirit of inquiry to work out how many bosses we’ve reported to in our careers. But Nigel Rowe has, and as his debut book ‘Positive People Leadership’ (The Book Guild, £9.99, ISBN 9781914471704) posits, there’s a lot to be learned from such data. During his three-decade (and counting) career, that has seen him progress from graduate software engineer to board director, Rowe has ‘worked for about thirty different bosses’, who in turn have served in the manageme

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Core Lithium opens Northern Territory’s first lithium mine

AU Manufacturing

ASX-listed mining company Core Lithium has opened its $89 million Finniss Lithium mine in the Northern Territory. . The open-cut lithium mine is the first to commence operations in the Northern Territory in more than a decade— stimulating interest, investment, and growth in NT’s rapidly expanding critical minerals sector, the NT government said in a statement. .

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Global aviation industry sets 2050 net zero target

E&T

Members of the United Nations' aviation agency have reached a "historic agreement" on a collective long-term aspirational goal of achieving net zero carbon emissions by 2050. . Although not legally binding, the move brings countries into line with the goals of the aviation industry in making air travel more sustainable and reaching net zero by the middle of the century.

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Mastering Digital Transformation: Your Guide to a Successful MES Implementation

70% of digital transformation projects fail (BCG, 2020). In an industry where most large software implementations falter, we recognize the importance of planning, optimization, and execution. With over 25 years of industry experience and countless successful implementations, MASS Group is opening the vault of tips and tricks to provide a complimentary step-by-step guide in implementing a Work-In-Progress (WIP) tracking software.