Automation World

JULY 14, 2022

End users and integrators offer their insights into industry’s growing use of industrial robots, collaborative robots, and autonomous mobile robots.

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Gary Mintchell

JULY 14, 2022

Technology pundits have extolled hydrogen as an energy source that makes sense from environmental and sustainable points-of-view for many years. Emerson recently hosted an online conference focused on what it is doing to help customers develop hydrogen production. We are finally on the cusp of a breakthrough. One problem hydrogen shares with electricity is dirty generation.

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Automation World

JULY 14, 2022

The Festo Motion Control Package can add up to four axes of motion beyond the six axes of motion provided by Universal Robot’s collaborative robot products.

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Robotics Automation News

JULY 14, 2022

An IT security audit is an important process that should be performed regularly in order to protect your business from potential cyber threats. In this blog post, we will explore what an IT security audit is, why it’s important, and the top 5 IT security audit companies. We’ll also take a look at the steps […].

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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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The Fabricator

JULY 14, 2022

At the Tube 2022 show in Düsseldorf, Germany, tube and pipe manufacturing companies showcased new technologies and talked about battling the market forces aligned against them.

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Robotics Automation News

JULY 14, 2022

Fused deposition modelling (FDM) is a 3D printing technology that uses melted plastic filament to build up objects layer by layer. FDM parts are typically made from thermoplastic materials such as ABS, PLA, or PC. Once the object is printed, it can be finished using various methods, such as sanding, painting, or machining. CNC machining […].

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HGR Inc.

JULY 14, 2022

HGR has some of the most interesting and engaging customers around. From big businesses and industrial manufacturers to hobbyists and artists, we’re constantly amazed at how our customers utilize their purchases. Our customer Gerald Fitzpatrick originally worked in prosthetics, making artificial limbs, and has since retired. Now in his free time, he has leaned into learning metal work and is creating art with industrial surplus.

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CMTC Manufacturing Tech

JULY 14, 2022

Maintaining a safe workplace is part and parcel of running an efficient manufacturing business. No matter the size of your company or the scale of your operations, protecting the well-being of your employees should be a top priority. But safety isn’t just an internal concern — regulatory agencies like the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) require workplace compliance to protect employees and employers from injury and illness at work.

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Plastics Today

JULY 14, 2022

Country singer Toby Keith’s 2011 hit “Red Solo Cup” is likely the most plastic-packaging-forward song ever.

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SMMT

JULY 14, 2022

Hello, my name is Will Reeves and I’m the new Commercial Vehicle & Bus and Coach Section Manager at SMMT, taking over from Nigel Base, who has retired after 11 years in the job. I’ve worked in the industry for the last 18 years, beginning at the Society of Operations Engineers with responsibility for technician training and workshop standards, before moving to Logistics UK, where I helped to develop relationships with vehicle manufactures and component suppliers to raise their profile in the

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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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MBT

JULY 14, 2022

Employees were treated for chemical burns, minor concussions and heat-related injuries.

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The Fabricator

JULY 14, 2022

Reibus Intl., an Atlanta-based digital marketplace for buying and selling steel and other metals, has launched Steel Foundations, an online course explaining how steel is made.

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Fastener News Desk

JULY 14, 2022

Mark Brohan | Jul 14, 2022. The road to success in B2B marketplace development can be long one and the journey along the way maybe full of twists and turns and even dead ends. Bay Supply Co. is a prime example of a company dealing with – and overcoming – the challenges of building a lasting B2B marketplace. B2B marketplace development movement is accelerating, with all makes and models of companies building platforms and ecommerce strategies they hope will stick with digital business buyers a

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The Fabricator

JULY 14, 2022

Milwaukee Tool expandió su línea de rectificadoras en ángulo especiales inalámbricas con la nueva rectificadora con freno de cabeza plana de 5 pulgadas M18 FUEL y la rectificadora de velocidad variable de 4 ½ a 5 pulgadas M18 FUEL.

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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.

SMMT

JULY 14, 2022

A North West renewable energy supplier has put its first ever truck on the road – a new crane-equipped Volvo FH 460 – to help it keep pace with growing demand. Think Hire will use the new 8×2 rear-steer rigid truck to deliver its range of solar generators, renewable power and site establishment products to a nationwide customer base. The new FH, supplied by Thomas Hardie Commercials, is mounted with a Fassi 710 crane and flatbed body, which was supplied and fitted by The Crane Centre in Che

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Automation Mag

JULY 14, 2022

FORT Robotics (FORT) received $25 million in Series B funding, led by Tiger Global. The company will use the funds to accelerate the rollout of its machine communications platform. FORT’s platform is designed to make autonomous machines safer and more secure. “Smart machines are transforming the world, but they come with unprecedented safety and security risks,” said Samuel Reeves , founder and CEO of FORT. “There’s a massive need for these machines to communicate

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SMMT

JULY 14, 2022

A self-drive van and commercial vehicle hire specialist is taking delivery of its latest order of 40 new MAN TGE chassis cab Lutons and panel vans. Wrights of Northampton’s new vehicles – 10 chassis cabs with bespoke Luton bodies and 30 panel vans – join the company’s expanding fleet of 145 vehicles, 100 of which are MAN products. The vehicles’ bodywork comes from JC Payne in the West Midlands and Commercial Vehicle Bodies in Northampton.

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Machine Metrics

JULY 14, 2022

As the proliferation of the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) progresses, there will come a time when few companies without connectivity will survive. The benefits in cost, efficiency, and improved profit margins make IIoT a necessity for doing business in manufacturing.

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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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SMMT

JULY 14, 2022

How important is the commercial vehicle sector to Fastned? . Fastned’s mission is to accelerate the transition to electric mobility, and the commercial vehicle sector is at the vanguard of that switch. Ensuring that commercial vehicles have access to a quality, convenient and quick charging experience is therefore incredibly important to Fastned.

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Plastics Today

JULY 14, 2022

Perc Pineda, PhD, returns to the role of Chief Economist at the Plastics Industry Association, a position he previously held from April 2017 until February of this year.

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The Fabricator

JULY 14, 2022

GM and Pilot Co. are collaborating on a national DC fast-charging network that will be installed, operated, and maintained by EVgo through its eXtend offering.

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Plastics Today

JULY 14, 2022

Cadillac says that the Lyriq is just the first of many EVs from the brand as it rolls out the Ultium electric drive platform.

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The Fabricator

JULY 14, 2022

Leeco Steel, a supplier of steel plate based in Lisle, Ill., has completed a 30,000-sq.-ft. expansion of its distribution center in Hamilton, Ont.

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Plastics Today

JULY 14, 2022

The proprietary technology from Solvay protects polyolefins disinfected via UV-C irradiation from degradation.

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The Fabricator

JULY 14, 2022

The extended-reach GP70L robot from Yaskawa Motoman is suitable for material handling, press tending, machine tending, and logistic processes.

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Manufacturing Tomorrow

JULY 14, 2022

3D modeling has resolved many shortcomings related to outdated processes and has increased service across design teams. Let's explore a few things in which 3D modeling has significantly improved the design process.

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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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The Fabricator

JULY 14, 2022

Ultimation Industries, Roseville, Mich., has been named the largest integrator of Jervis B. Webb conveyor systems for a third time.

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SMMT

JULY 14, 2022

Engineering consultancy Ricardo has repowered a double decker bus with a hydrogen fuel cell propulsion system ready for zero emission demonstration. The project, part funded by the Department of Transport through its Hydrogen Transport Hub Demonstration competition, has seen Ricardo work with Stagecoach North East to retro-fit hydrogen fuel cell technology into an existing public transport vehicle.

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The Fabricator

JULY 14, 2022

The Chemical Coaters Association Intl., Lakewood Ranch, Fla., has announced its 2022-23 national board of directors and officers.

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Automation Mag

JULY 14, 2022

3D-printing platform Ultimaker recently achieved ISO/IEC 27001 certification – an internationally-recognized standard for information security management. ISO/IEC 27001 certifies that the security policies and processes Ultimaker applies across its business, including all software and 3D printer products, are rigorous and robust. Ultimaker is now independently certified for information security after achieving this gold standard.

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