Growing Pains in Direct to Consumer E-Commerce
Automation World
DECEMBER 21, 2022
With direct to consumer e-commerce expected to grow in the near future, manufacturers need to consider automation advancements that can help ease the process.
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High Power Cold Gun produces stream of cold air for machining operations
Design World
DECEMBER 21, 2022
EXAIR’s High Power Cold Gun produces a stream of 20º F air to reduce heat buildup from laser cutting and a wide variety of machining operations. It has twice the cooling capability of an ordinary Cold Gun and is suitable for continuous use without the possibility of freezing up. The High Power Cold Gun System… The post High Power Cold Gun produces stream of cold air for machining operations appeared first on Design World.
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How To: Use the Arduino PLC IDE to Build Basic Ladder Diagrams
Control.com
DECEMBER 21, 2022
Following the release of the official Arduino PLC IDE, this tutorial will introduce programming and understanding of the function blocks common to all IEC 61131 languages, starting with bit commands, timers, and counters.
North American robot sales on track for another record year for 2022
Robotics Automation News
DECEMBER 21, 2022
North American robot sales in the first nine months of 2022 reached record levels, with all indications pointing to 2022 ending with the highest number of robots sold in a year for the second year in a row. According to the Association for Advancing Automation (A3), from January to September 2022, North American companies purchased […].
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.
H2 GO: Are Australians on board with hydrogen energy?
AU Manufacturing
DECEMBER 21, 2022
Article by Chris McKay, CSIRO ECOS. With the hydrogen industry still in the early stages of development, community acceptance will be crucial to whether it succeeds. A new CSIRO report examines public attitudes around not just how hydrogen is used, but also its production, storage and transport. Picture a future where bus fleets, freight trucks and even family cars powered by hydrogen fuel cells are cruising side by side with battery-powered electric vehicles on our roads, leaving only water vap
The 5 Kinds of Contracts Every AI or Robotics Company Should Have
Robotics Automation News
DECEMBER 21, 2022
The AI/robotics world is still a relatively new one, and therefore the laws governing their usage are still in the process of being formed. Nonetheless, it is critical that contracts for AI/robotics be utilized in their sale/usage as these machines require the same type of protection that other services do. Which contracts need to be […].
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Packaging Trends: Balancing Sustainability with Profits
Plastics Today
DECEMBER 21, 2022
How can brands sustainably improve packaging cost effectively while balancing consumer desires for inclusivity, convenience, and other essentials? Experts provide guidance and options.
Nidec launches two new robot cameras for hobbing and broaching machines
Robotics Automation News
DECEMBER 21, 2022
Nidec Machine Tool has launched two new robot cameras for hobbing and broaching machines to help automate visual inspections of cutting tools. Robot Camera “Speed”, visual inspection equipment for cutting tools (hobbing machines) to process gears and other components, and Robot Camera “Max”, visual inspection equipment for broaching machines. The company says the two robot […].
Asian Circular Plastics Conference to Address Key Issues in Sustainability
Plastics Today
DECEMBER 21, 2022
Topics include chemical and mechanical recycling of bio-based and biodegradable plastics, additive solutions, and verification and traceability of recycled content in plastic products.
Wi-Fi routers could be used to monitor breathing
E&T
DECEMBER 21, 2022
Scientists at the US National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have created BreatheSmart, an algorithm to determine whether someone is having trouble breathing using available Wi-Fi routers and devices. . Wi-Fi routers continuously broadcast radio frequencies that phones, tablets and computers are able pick up. As the signals travel, they bounce off or pass through everything around them — the walls, the furniture and even people.
Modernizing MES: A Guide for Complex Manufacturers Adapting to Industry 4.0
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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.
Online Proctoring: The Way of Perfect Non-Cheating Examining
Robotics Automation News
DECEMBER 21, 2022
An online proctored exam is a timed evaluation administered using an internet platform that video displays units of the applicants’ laptop sports, webcam video, and audio. Online proctoring is classified into sorts. Proctoring software will initially record these facts and then ship them to an external proctoring carrier for review. In the 2nd, a human […].
Kickstart: Put a bow on it
Plastics News
DECEMBER 21, 2022
The "big bows on cars for Christmas" industry is having an off year. (And no, I didn't realize that there were businesses specializing in selling those bows either.
Canada mulling more domestic drug manufacturing
Canadian Manufacturing
DECEMBER 21, 2022
As Canada faces an ongoing shortage of children’s medications, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he doesn’t know if ramping up domestic production of pharmaceuticals is the right approach to addressing the problem. “I don’t know offhand if it is the right thing for Canada to be starting producing these particular pills or whether it’s just a question of getting more reliable supply chains and agreements out there,” Trudeau said last week in an interview with
Movers & Shakers Interview with Keri Gilder, Chief Executive Officer of Colt Technology Services
Frost & Sullivan Manufacturing
DECEMBER 21, 2022
Keri Gilder, CEO of Colt Technology Services, is one of only a handful of women leading a global telecoms company. Named CEO of the year at the World Communications Awards and a leader that “has the ability to move mountains” by the Global Telecoms Women’s Network, Keri’s passion is changing the industry. At Colt, Keri is committed to transforming the company from its legacy as City of London Telecom to a digital infrastructure business delivering extraordinary connections.
The Big Payoff of Application Analytics
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Drone uses lightweight sensors to determine next volcano eruption
E&T
DECEMBER 21, 2022
The main gases released by volcanoes are water vapour, carbon dioxide, and sulphur dioxide. Analysing these gases is one of the best ways of obtaining information on volcanic systems and the magmatic processes that are under way. The ratio of carbon dioxide levels to those of sulphur dioxide can even reveal the likelihood of an impending eruption. While drones have already been used to analyse the site of volcano activity, transporting them to their operation sites has required significant expen
ACC seeks smoother rail shipments through policy changes
Plastics News
DECEMBER 21, 2022
Federal regulators held a hearing to look at rail congestion and Union Pacific's use of traffic restrictions. The American Chemistry Council urged the Surface Transportation Board to make policy changes.
Virgin Orbit obtains licence for first UK space launch
E&T
DECEMBER 21, 2022
The CAA has announced the news, stating that Virgin Orbit had “taken all reasonable steps to ensure safety risks arising from launch activities are as low as reasonably practicable”. The launch will see Virgin Orbit’s jumbo, known as Cosmic Girl , carrying LauncherOne, to an altitude of approximately 35,000ft (10km) and then dropping it. Once released into the atmosphere, the LauncherOne rocket will accelerate to 8,000mph (12,875km/h) before deploying seven satellites into orbit with a var
Is Chemical Recycling a Silver Bullet or a Lead Balloon?
Plastics Today
DECEMBER 21, 2022
Companies are spending billions of dollars to develop chemical recycling technologies and infrastructure, but is the process even viable?
5 Ways New Manufacturing Companies Are Accelerating Innovation
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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.
Indonesia’s rice waste could generate enough electricity to power all its homes
E&T
DECEMBER 21, 2022
Each year, Indonesia produces about 100 million tonnes of the rice straw, and around 60 per cent of this waste is burned in open fields, causing air pollution which has been linked to higher rates of lung cancer. The amount burned releases enough energy, if it could be harnessed, to power Indonesia’s households 10 times over. A research consortium which includes Aston University aims to develop processes to capture more affordable energy from rice straw than ever before and demonstrate that it c
Servo Ultrasonic Welding Slashes Energy Costs in Automotive Application
Plastics Today
DECEMBER 21, 2022
In addition to delivering 87% energy savings over pneumatic systems, the servo-driven ultrasonic welder also improved bond strength.
Connecting the dots: Why $55 billion doesn’t need to be spent on ‘poles and wires’ ahead of electric vehicle uptake
AU Manufacturing
DECEMBER 21, 2022
Media Release by Partners in Performance. Contrary to widespread claims that Australia needs to invest AUD$55 billion in improving its electrical grid ahead of an increased electric vehicle (EV) uptake, leading energy transformation consultants say the capital is needed but the required infrastructure is already here. . Australian-headquartered global management consultancy and energy transformation experts, Partners in Performance, say what really matters is how Australia uses capital to ‘su
Toledo Molding & Die cutting more jobs in Wisconsin
Plastics News
DECEMBER 21, 2022
Automotive supplier Grammer Americas is planning more layoffs at the Beloit, Wis., plant of its Toledo Molding & Die LLC unit.
Monetizing Analytics Features
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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.
EU’s greenhouse gas emission drops in 2021, says report
AU Manufacturing
DECEMBER 21, 2022
A report from Eurostat, the European Union ’s statistics office, has revealed that greenhouse gas emissions generated by economic activities of EU resident units stood at 3.6 billion tonnes of CO2 equivalents— a 22 per cent decrease compared with the results of 2008. . The European manufacturing industry has the highest greenhouse gas emissions in 2021, with 800 million tonnes of CO2 equivalents, representing over 22 per cent of total GHG emitted, according to the latest analysis posted by the E
Resin Price Report: Increases on the Table for January
Plastics Today
DECEMBER 21, 2022
PE producers may seek a $0.06 to 0.08/lb price hike in the new year.
New business index drags down US PMI Composite Output in December
AU Manufacturing
DECEMBER 21, 2022
December has seen a further decline in output for US private sector firms, according to the latest flash PMI data from S&P Global. . The Flash US PMI Composite Output Index reported a 44.6 rating in December, down from November’s 46.4, indicating the joint-fastest decline in market activity for over two-and-a-half years as 2022 was brought to a conclusion.
Security Breach: The Little Things Continue to be Cyber Killers
MBT
DECEMBER 21, 2022
It all starts with basic, access-limiting strategies that must evolve as hackers get more sophisticated.
How Legacy Tools Are Failing Inventive Manufacturing Engineers
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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.
?Ground-breaking? machine vision tech sets new benchmarks
Drives & Controls
DECEMBER 21, 2022
A Californian company has launched what it claims is the most compact and powerful coherent machine vision system available, with the highest resolution and precision, and the longest operating range. SiLC Technologies says its Eyeonic Vision System sets new benchmarks, delivering the highest levels of vision perception to identify and avoid objects with extremely low latency, even at distances of 1km or more.
The Twelve Days, but make it plastics
Plastics News
DECEMBER 21, 2022
Sure there are drums and pipes in this version, but not the kind that musicians play.
Researchers Turn Asphaltene into Graphene for Composites
Plastics Today
DECEMBER 21, 2022
“Flashed” byproduct of crude oil could bolster materials, polymer inks.
Eurozone’s composite output eases in December amid improved supply
AU Manufacturing
DECEMBER 21, 2022
Eurozone’s PMI Composite Output Index saw a significant increase for the second consecutive month, increasing from November’s 47.8 to a four-month high of 48.8. . Despite remaining in the contraction territory of below 50.0 points and reflecting a sixth successive fall in market activity, the result now indicates an easing in the rate of contraction for two months in a row, according to the S&P Global Flash Eurozone PMI report. .
How To Package & Price Embedded Analytics
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