Tue.Feb 06, 2024

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The Thoughtful Approach to Automation

Automation World

Automating without a plan is a guarantee for failure. By approaching the decision with a clear idea of its place in your operation can make nearly any automation technology an accessible solution for manufacturers of any size.

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Digital Twin and Simulation Technology Power Business and Decision Strategies

Gary Mintchell

I had to wade through a lot of marketing to get to the core of this news from a company that I don’t know. The company is FICO (Fair Isaac Corporation). Founded in 1956 (almost as old as me), it’s a business analytics, data science, predictive analytics company. Of interest to us is work in supply chain resiliency. The company announced more than 20 enhancements to its Platform.

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The Challenge of Implementing Augmented Reality

Automation World

It’s important to create unified operator interfaces that prioritize engagement with the process and shared reality over individual distractions.

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Schneider, Intel and Red Hat join forces on open automation

Drives & Controls

Schneider Electric has collaborated with Intel and the open-source software developer Red Hat to release a Distributed Control Node (DCN) software framework that, they say, will help to drive open automation.

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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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Using Open Systems for Industrial Automation

Automation World

Automation World speaks with Ken Crawford of Weidmüller USA about the company’s use of open systems in its new u-OS technologies and how it can benefit OEM and end-user operations.

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Robotic delivery company Starship Technologies raises $90 million in new funding

Robotics Automation News

Starship Technologies, the company making science fiction a reality by putting delivery robots on streets in the US and Europe, has raised $90 million in new funding, co-led by Plural and Iconical.

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The Increasing Role of Metrology Automation in Smart Manufacturing

Metrology

Smart manufacturing, characterized by the integration of advanced technologies, data-driven decision-making, and automation, has been revolutionizing the industrial landscape. One critical component contributing to the efficiency and precision of smart The post The Increasing Role of Metrology Automation in Smart Manufacturing appeared first on Metrology and Quality News - Online Magazine.

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How IIoT Can Reduce Safety Risks

Automation World

Well-positioned sensors, including those in vision systems and wearables, help the manufacturing workforce detect risks to improve safety, quality and efficiency.

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Micropsi Industries to showcase AI vision system for ‘complex automation’ at ATX West

Robotics Automation News

AI vision system vendor Micropsi Industries will showcase reflective disk picking and hook hanging applications at ATX West in Anaheim this week. Too complex to automate with traditional programming, these applications exemplify the cutting edge, variance-heavy solutions the company can solve with its MIRAI system.

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Government spends £450m to roll out full fibre broadband in rural areas

E&T

Six major internet infrastructure contracts worth more than £450m have been awarded, allowing suppliers to begin surveying work to connect around 236,000 premises across England.

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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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Sea Machines closes new investment round of $12 million

Robotics Automation News

Cleantech venture capital pioneer Emerald Technology Ventures has invested into Sea Machines, a developer of autonomous control systems and advanced perception technology for maritime vessels.

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ELESA Debuts Wide-Ranging Line of Industrial Vacuum Grippers

Control.com

ELESA has announced a new line of vacuum suction cups in a range of sizes and configurations, along with supports and quick-disconnect fixtures for industrial material handling applications.

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Strategies for Success in Professional IT Support for Small Business

Robotics Automation News

Professional IT support is important for the success of any small business in today’s rapidly digitalized circumstances. With technology constantly evolving, businesses want efficient and dependable IT support to remain competitive and satisfy the demands of their customers. However, many small businesses struggle to identify the best techniques for utilising IT support to their advantage.

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Artificial Intelligence in Manufacturing

CMTC Manufacturing Tech

As artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) have become more widespread and accessible, manufacturers have become increasingly interested in this new capacity to increase productivity (use less, waste less), precision (drive quality and specification), and performance (use workforce and equipment resources better and more flexibly). With a focus on Smart Manufacturing (SM) , it is useful to think about AI as software systems that can recognize, explain, and forecast situations, con

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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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Anyware Robotics emerges from stealth mode to reveal robotic container and truck unloading system

Robotics Automation News

Anyware Robotics has emerged from stealth mode to unveil its AI-powered robotic solution, Pixmo, for container and truck unloading. Every year an estimated 28 million containers enter the US with contents, usually boxes, that need to be unloaded.

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AMD announces Embedded+ architecture to accelerate edge AI

Robotics Business Review

The new AMD Embedded+ architecture for high-performance compute. Source: Advanced Micro Devices Robots and other smart devices need to process sensor data with a minimum of delay. Advanced Micro Devices Inc. today launched AMD Embedded+, a new computing architecture that combines AMD Ryzen Embedded processors with Versal adaptive systems on chips, or SoCs.

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MassTech collaborative launches new $5 million initiative to boost statewide robotics sector

Robotics Automation News

The Massachusetts Technology Collaborative (MassTech) has launched a new initiative to boost the robotics sector across the state, an effort funded through $5 million in investment.

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Dunkermotoren Launches High-performance Linear Motor Series

Control.com

Adding to its linear solutions, Dunkermotoren has released its latest linear motor series. The new motors are designed to deliver high performance in demanding applications across industries.

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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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Rocking industry growth

Manufacturer's Monthly

BlueRock has quickly become a powerhouse supporting founders, entrepreneurs and families to grow their business and personal wealth since it was founded by Peter Lalor who rounded up a crew of eight accountants to set about doing things differently. BlueRock has the vision that if you ‘do things you love with people you care about, good things happen’.

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Bits and Bytes and Green Solutions: The Importance of Sustainability in IT

Seeburger

In recent decades, IT has triggered a revolution that has profoundly changed our daily lives and the way companies operate. But this technological progress has not been without environmental impact.

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New SO-3 screw compressor from BOGE

Manufacturer's Monthly

With a focus on energy efficiency, BOGE has expanded its portfolio with the new SO-3 oil-free screw compressor that achieves peak delivery rate values at a lower specific power consumption. Headquartered in the German city of Bielefeld, BOGE is a family-run firm that combines the principle of dynamic growth with the customer-oriented values of a medium-sized company.

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Connect, Secure, Assure Every Digital Experience Everywhere

Cisco Smart Manufacturing

Today at Cisco Live Amsterdam we’re excited to announce Cisco Secure Access Experience Insights, powered by ThousandEyes — an integrated solution to deliver unparalleled visibility into the digital ex… Read more on Cisco Blogs

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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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Compressed air solutions for a sustainable future

Manufacturer's Monthly

Atlas Copco is actively contributing to the global shift towards a carbon-neutral economy by introducing innovative initiatives that align with the goals of the Paris Agreement, emphasising sustainability and offering tangible benefits to its customers A carbon-neutral economy, striving to balance carbon emissions with removal efforts and reduce net CO2 emissions to zero, stands as a strategic imperative for businesses today.

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3 Tips to Accelerate Humanoids from Concept to Prototype to Production

Robotics Business Review

Get your humanoid robot design right from the start Designing and building a humanoid robot is challenging enough. However, ensuring that it is manufacturable and marketable requires a new approach to creating multi-axis motion. Get your design right from the start with these three best practices. Read the Blog Sponsored content by Kollmorgen The post 3 Tips to Accelerate Humanoids from Concept to Prototype to Production appeared first on The Robot Report.

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Exploring AUKUS

Manufacturer's Monthly

The Indian Ocean Defence & Security 2024 (IODS 2024) conference in Perth will examine the implications of AUKUS and the Quad on regional diplomacy, industry, and cooperation. In July 2024 the Western Australian capital city of Perth will become the epicentre of debate on how the international relationships driving Australia’s $368 billion nuclear powered submarine purchase may play out in regional diplomacy, cooperation and industry development.

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Autonomous vehicles drove more than 9M miles in California in 2023

Robotics Business Review

Two Cruise autonomous vehicles driving on the streets of San Francisco. | Source: Cruise Autonomous vehicle (AV) companies, with the proper permits, drove 9,068,861 test miles in autonomous mode from Dec. 2022 – Nov. 2023, according to the California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV). The organization recently released its annual disengagement reports.

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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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How Cisco, together with Apple, is tackling the next frontier of hybrid work — spatial computing

Cisco Smart Manufacturing

Apple is the marquee example of a great company that disrupts itself and others in the market. Two weeks ago marked the 40 th anniversary of the Mac.

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Design considerations for humanoid robot optimization

Robotics Business Review

Learn how to build function + manufacturability into your prototype Humanoid robots promise to improve work and life for millions of people. But an innovative concept can’t fulfill that promise if performance falls short, if the design can’t be readily manufactured, or if the marketplace doesn’t accept it. Learn how to overcome these challenges with a sound strategy, from prototype to production.

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German firm BASF urged to quit Xinjiang over ‘gross abuses’ of Uyghurs

The Guardian Manufacturing

Exclusive: Politicians say chemicals producer ‘appears to be implicated’ in abuses of minorities in Chinese province The German chemicals producer BASF “appears to be implicated in gross abuses” of Uyghurs in Xinjiang and should withdraw from the Chinese province, a group of politicians from around the world have said. The group made the allegation in a letter to BASF’s chair, Martin Brudermüller, on Monday, after the German media outlets Der Spiegel and ZDF published a joint investigation on Fr

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Excel in the exponentially growing humanoid robot market

Robotics Business Review

Learn how to solve humanoid motion challenges with robot-ready solutions Humanoid robots must be capable of highly dynamic motion, coordinated across dozens of robotic joints, in order to manipulate objects of varying size and weight while simultaneously carrying their own weight and navigating unpredictable environments. The motion requirements are extremely complex compared to conventional industrial robots.

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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.