Design World

JULY 30, 2024

Visit igus at booths 236557 and 236230 igus, a maker of motion plastics, has announced its participation in the International Manufacturing Technology Show (IMTS) 2024. The event will be held from September 9-14, 2024, at McCormick Place in Chicago. This year, igus will showcase its latest advancements at two booths, highlighting its commitment to improving… The post igus to exhibit cutting-edge engineering and automation solutions at IMTS 2024 appeared first on Design World.

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E&T

JULY 30, 2024

Britain’s nuclear regulators have approved early designs for small modular reactors (SMRs) developed by Rolls-Royce SMR as a first step towards significant expansion of the UK’s nuclear power capabilities.

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Design World

JULY 30, 2024

Tough industrial environments require high-resolution flow control valves to control the flow of compressed air, gases, and liquids. The Proportion-Air FCV flow control valve performs this by precise closed-loop proportional pneumatic control of the position of a valve off the seat. This angle seat valve, with special seat geometry, results in a linear relationship between… The post Proportion-Air explains how its FCV works in tough environments appeared first on Design World.

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JULY 30, 2024

Cisco's survey of more than 1000 professionals reveals how cybersecurity, IT/OT collaboration, and AI are transforming industrial networks.

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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.

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Design World

JULY 30, 2024

Motion Industries announced its commitment to the Partnership Accreditation in Indigenous Relations (PAIR), a program of the Canadian Council for Indigenous Business (CCIB). Originally established in 2001, the PAIR program includes an online management and reporting tool that supports participating companies’ efforts toward progressive improvement in Indigenous relations and a certification program that confirms corporate… The post Motion Industries pledges to Canada’s PAIR program a

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Robotics Business Review

JULY 30, 2024

To work in a wide range of real-world conditions, robots need to learn generalist policies. To that end, researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory, or MIT CSAIL, have created a Real-to-Sim-to-Real model. The goal of many developers is to create hardware and software so that robots can work everywhere under all conditions.

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Plastics Today

JULY 30, 2024

The explosion and subsequent fire at the Ludwigshafen, Germany, plant was sparked by leakage of an organic solvent.

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Design World

JULY 30, 2024

Sensing as a service (S2aaS) is one of the specific categories under the Anything (or Everything) as a service (XaaS) umbrella. With the Internet of Things (IoT) as its backbone, IoT-based S2aaS includes a variety of offerings and tools that can be purchased and enabled by cloud computing. One market research forecast predicts that the […] The post What are the implications of sensing as a service?

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JULY 30, 2024

Maximo promises to halve the cost and time to install solar panels, says AES. Source: Amazon T he solar power industry is growing faster than the the available workforce, and robots can help it keep up with demand for cleaner energy. AES Corp. today introduced Maximo, a robot that it said uses artificial intelligence to improve solar installation speed, efficiency and safety.

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Design World

JULY 30, 2024

The SmartStage Open Frame Positioning Stage, a breakthrough innovation from Dover Motion, harnesses over 60 years of precision motion design and manufacturing expertise. The SmartStage Open Frame is the latest product in the SmartStage ecosystem of products, where the controller and encoder are physically integrated inside the stage structure. This design offers high performance and […] The post Open-frame positioning stage for transmissive imaging applications appeared first on Design Wor

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E&T

JULY 30, 2024

A number of infrastructure projects, including road and rail, have been cancelled by Chancellor Rachel Reeves in a bid to shore up the nation’s finances.

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Design World

JULY 30, 2024

By Christopher Woller, Beckhoff Automation LLC How do you know a safety circuit on your machine is actually safe? You don’t want a short circuit, crossed wires, or cut wires to get someone hurt. So how does the tech prevent this from happening? Let me introduce you to test pulses. Basically, test pulses drop signal… The post Machine safety basics: test pulses vs OSSD appeared first on Design World.

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Modern Machine Shop

JULY 30, 2024

Source: Mahr Inc. When you put a sheet of paper in the printer, you don’t think twice about it. The paper size fits the printer; the printer fits the paper. This is no coincidence, but instead, the result of a standard. Even though there are probably millions of different standards worldwide, if you consider country-specific standards, many are based on some common threads.

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MRPEasy

JULY 30, 2024

Co-products are secondary products created during a manufacturing process. Tracking these goods enables companies to significantly reduce waste, manage costs, and increase profitability. What are co-products? Co-products are secondary products generated during the manufacturing process alongside the main product. Co-products have significant value and are often planned for and managed as integral parts of the […] The post What Are Co-Products and How to Track Them?

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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.

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Control.com

JULY 30, 2024

Vecow announced its VTK SLAM Kit, leveraging Kudan’s simultaneous localization and mapping technology to promote industrial mobile robotics and inspection applications.

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Modern Machine Shop

JULY 30, 2024

All World Machinery Supply engineers have developed an innovative high-pressure coolant system set to debut at the 2024 International Manufacturing Technology Show (IMTS). With customizable features for more precise machining and an automatic self-cleaning filter for less maintenance, SpindleSHOT efficiently removes chips during deep drilling operations.

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Canadian Manufacturing

JULY 30, 2024

PHOTO: Lumber/ Stewart Black via Flickr ST. THOMAS – The Ontario government is investing $3.46 million in Element5 to help the mass timber manufacturer expand its operations. The company is an Ontario-certified manufacturer of cross-laminated timber, part of the fast-growing field of advanced wood construction which reportedly builds faster and more efficiently than traditional building materials.

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Manufacturer's Monthly

JULY 30, 2024

Image: Thongsuk/stock.adobe.com The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has committed over $3.2 million in funding to two solar projects that will help achieve ARENA’s vision of ultra low-cost solar. PV Lighthouse will receive $1.97 million in funding for its project to expand its SunSolve yield modelling software. Built Robotics will receive $1.3 million towards its autonomous piling robots project.

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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

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Seeburger

JULY 30, 2024

The pace of technological change and digitalization has multiplied in recent years. This is affecting the way companies do business and exchange information. At the same time, IT infrastructures are becoming more complex and the need to exchange data between different systems is increasing.

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Manufacturer's Monthly

JULY 30, 2024

Image: L3Harris L3Harris Technologies has launched its Centre of Excellence (COE) for Electronic Warfare (EW) in Brisbane, Queensland. The facility will feature expertise in the design, manufacture, integration and sustainment of high-reliability EW technology critical for modern military operations. Minister for Treasury, Trade and Investment for Queensland, Jennifer Howard, and federal member for Moreton and Member, Graham Perrett MP, of the Joint Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defenc

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Canadian Manufacturing

JULY 30, 2024

Quebec-based Davie shipbuilding plans to set up operations south of the border to help the United States build icebreakers. A White House announcement from Jul. 29 says the shipbuilder is in talks to partner with an existing American shipyard. The news follows a pact announced earlier this month under which Canada, the U.S. and Finland will collaborate to build polar icebreakers.

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Manufacturer's Monthly

JULY 30, 2024

Image: Valerii Apetroaiei/stock.adobe.com Optiscan Imaging has announced the successful completion of the beta phase of its innovative cloud-connected telepathology platform, developed in partnership with Prolucid Technologies. This development represents a significant advancement in digital pathology, enabling real-time, remote collaboration on patient imaging sessions.

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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

Automation Mag

JULY 30, 2024

Schneider Electric has announced the renewal of its partnership with the University of Victoria’s Women in Engineering, Science, and Technology (WEST) program. According to the company, this initiative underscores its ongoing commitment to advancing diversity, equity and inclusion in STEM. Building on past successes, Schneider Electric and WEST have come together again to inspire and empower the next generation of female-identifying STEM students.

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Manufacturer's Monthly

JULY 30, 2024

Image: Gorodenkoff/stock.adobe.com The recipients of the Labor Government’s Made in Victoria – Manufacturing Growth Program have been announced, with nine SME manufacturers set to receive a grant of up to $250,000. Minister for Jobs and Industry Natalie Hutchins has announced the funding that will make it easier for these manufactures to introduce new technologies and processes, improve productivity and competitiveness in local and global supply chains, upskill workers and create more highly-sk

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Plastics Today

JULY 30, 2024

A new force majeure declared by Invista is exacerbating the shortage and driving buyers to the spot resin market.

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Manufacturer's Monthly

JULY 30, 2024

Image: QUT QUT researchers in the field of engineering collision risk assessment technology and new defence capabilities are among the 2024 Australian Museum Eureka Prizes finalists announced today. Considered one of Australia’s leading science awards, the nominations look to honour excellence across research and innovation, leadership, science engagement and school science.

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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.

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Plastics Today

JULY 30, 2024

President Nolan Strall is leaving the company to pursue new professional challenges.

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Manufacturer's Monthly

JULY 30, 2024

Image: sittinan/stock.adobe.com The Manufacturing Industry Skills Alliance Jobs and Skills Council has released the 2024 Manufacturing Workforce Plan which highlights the numerous opportunities the $124 billion industry presents to jobseekers and the country. The plan is a roadmap outlining the key skills and emerging workforce needs for the industry.

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Plastics Today

JULY 30, 2024

The brand’s body wash for men leverages the iconic nautical vibe with a packaging design that’s tasteful and playful.

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E&T

JULY 30, 2024

The Central Statistics Office (CSO) for Ireland has released metered electricity consumption statistics for 2023, revealing that electricity consumption by data centres increased by 20% in 2023.

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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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