Gary Mintchell

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

• Swiss start-up Sevensense, a leader in AI-based navigation, enables the highest levels of speed, accuracy and autonomy of mobile robots, one of the fastest growing robotics markets • Acquisition underlines ABB’s strategic investment focus on innovative AI solutions transforming industries, such as logistics and manufacturing • ABB becomes leader in next-generation AMRs, integrating Visual SLAM technology with leading hardware and software portfolio This is the significant trend of 2024 for maj

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Design World

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

ACQ580 4X drive is a new member in ABB’s all-compatible drive portfolio. Purpose-built for the water and wastewater industry, it withstands extreme rain, heat, cold, salt spray, and dust. It is suitable for use in demanding water and wastewater applications where reliable operation in extreme environmental conditions is required. The ACQ580 4X drive is certified… The post UL Type 4X drive supports water industry applications in extreme environments appeared first on Design World.

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SMMT

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Britain’s millionth EV registered during January while overall new car market grows 8.2%. Private retail demand down as fleets drive all growth in the month. 2024 market outlook holds at 1.97m units, with BEVs accounting for more than one in five, up from one in six. SEE CAR REGISTRATIONS BY BRAND DOWNLOAD PRESS RELEASE AND DATA TABLE Britain’s millionth battery electric car (BEV) reached the road in January 2024, while the new car market grew 8.2% for the month, according to the latest figures

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Design World

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

POSITAL’s IXARC programmable incremental rotary encoders can now be configured to deliver ‘fractional pulse rates’ (fractional PPR). That is, these devices can be programmed to transmit a single pulse for more than one shaft revolution (for example, a PPR of 0.125 would correspond to one signal pulse for eight shaft rotations). They can also be… The post Programmable POSITAL encoders updated to support ‘fractional PPR’ appeared first on Design World.

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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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FEBRUARY 5, 2024

UK new van registration volumes rise 8.4% to 23,962 units in best January for three years, as market grows for 13th consecutive month. Electric van uptake jumps 19.4% to 1,186 registrations, with more than 60,000 joining UK roads since 2018. Green uptake must grow faster, however, as Zero Emission Vehicle Mandate requires BEVs to represent 10% of sales in 2024 – with big rise in van-suitable public chargepoints needed.

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Robotics Business Review

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

With the onslaught of humanoids that were introduced in 2023, it seems Atlas, the humanoid that set the stage for so much of today’s humanoid progression, has fallen out of the limelight. But on its YouTube channel today, Boston Dynamics said not so fast. Boston Dynamics released a video showing its Atlas humanoid picking and placing automotive struts.

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MRPEasy

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Next to how much you produce, the quality of products is an equally important side of the coin in manufacturing. Quality assurance serves as the process of maintaining consistency, preventing defective products, and adhering to industry regulations in manufacturing goods. What is quality assurance in manufacturing? In manufacturing, quality assurance (QA) is a systematic process […] The post Manufacturing Quality Assurance – QA Best Practices for SMEs appeared first on Blog for Manufacture

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Robotics Business Review

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

The robotics industry started 2024 at full speed. From huge acquisitions falling through to our first events of the year, there was no shortage of exciting news to cover. Here are the top 10 most popular stories on The Robot Report in January 2024. Subscribe to The Robot Report Newsletter or listen to The Robot Report Podcast to stay updated on the robotics stories you need to know about. 10.

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Automation World

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Working with Tecsys, Werner Electric developed a smart inventory system for its warehouse that improved picks per hour by 30%.

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Cisco Smart Manufacturing

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

This is always an exciting time of year at Cisco. Today not only marks the start of Cisco Live EMEA, it’s also the release date of the 2024 CRN Channel Chiefs list.

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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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Robotics Business Review

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

The Massachusetts Technology Collaborative (MassTech) has launched an initiative to boost the robotics sector across the state, an effort funded through $5 million in investment. The new department, established within the Innovation Institute at MassTech , will help catalyze a comprehensive statewide cluster development effort for robotics that will focus on expansion of research and development (R&D), testing, commercialization, and workforce development.

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Metrology

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

The EasyTom-L boasts features that were previously reserved for larger systems. The machine’s maximized interior cabinet volume and optimized stage configuration accommodate parts and devices of all sizes. The post RX Solutions Unveils Advanced Compact X-Ray CT Scanner appeared first on Metrology and Quality News - Online Magazine.

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Robotics Business Review

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Applied Motion Products introduced its M5 Servo Series. The company said the M5 Servo Series is engineered for high machine performance, exceptional torque output, and precise control. It is designed to work with a variety of robots, including robotic arms, surgical robots, and many more. The new lineup offers servo motors in frame sizes of 40, 60, 80, 100 and 130mm and a power range of 100W to 3kW (up to 11 Nm rated torque).

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Cisco Smart Manufacturing

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

I am constantly amazed by the increasingly rapid pace of innovation in areas ranging from AI, security, automation, and sustainability to data privacy, workplace solutions, multi-cloud networking,… Read more on Cisco Blogs

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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.

The Fabricator

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

The Fabricator speaks to O’Neal Manufacturing Services to find out what it’s like to have a new 1,100-ton press brake.

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Cisco Smart Manufacturing

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

This guest post was authored by Cisco Designated VIP David Peñaloza Seijas. Background/Story Since I was a kid, I was fascinated by many things I found interesting.

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Canadian Manufacturing

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

KINGSTON — On Feb. 5, Mark Gerretsen, MP for Kingston and the Islands, on behalf of Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, announced a $4.2-million investment to Ucore Rare Metals Inc. (Ucore). This investment will help scale up and demonstrate the commercial efficacy of Ucore’s pending patent and Canadian-developed rare earth element separation technology platform under rigorously simulated commercial conditions.

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Cisco Smart Manufacturing

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Security is critical when transmitting information over any untrusted medium, particularly with the internet.

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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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The Fabricator

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

The developer of the world’s first large-scale plant that will manufacture “green” steel has announced it has secured around $7 billion in financing for the project to date.

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Fabricating & Metal Work

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Please give a warm welcome to Russell Steele , our new Director of Operations. We are proud to say that Russ is also the first veteran on our team having served in the United States Marine Corps. Russ spent many years as a service director for CAT/Alban, and is well aware of the leadership needed to run and grow a multi-person service organization, such as the team of six technicians at Trilogy Machinery.

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The Fabricator

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Puede ser difícil crear agujeros perfectamente redondos libres de rebabas, pero existen algunas herramientas excelentes y buenas prácticas para lograrlo.

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Manufacturer's Monthly

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Bradfield city centre takes a significant leap towards economic revitalisation with the release of its draft master plan; at the forefront, is the newly proposed Advanced Manufacturing and Research Facility. The Bradfield city centre master plan sets out a framework for future development within the new 114-hectare city, at the heart of the Western Sydney Aerotropolis.

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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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The Fabricator

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Spectrum Metalcraft, a subsidiary of the Salina Vortex Corp., has announced the upcoming renovations to its custom metal fabrication facilities in Salina, Kan.

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Canadian Manufacturing

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

An automatic wire rope cutting line, plus additional swagers and upgraded annealing machines will be operated with an additional test bed and a third Twin-Path® machine. (Credit: Unirope) Unirope is a manufacturer and distributor of high-performance wire rope and rigging products. It has additional facilities in Quebec and Alberta; the three sites combine to deliver a service nationwide and to select customers in the U.S. and Europe.

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The Fabricator

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Belcamp, Md.-based Trilogy Machinery Inc., a distributor of bending rolls and tube punching machines, has appointed Russell Steele as director of operations.

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Canadian Manufacturing

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Danone Canada’s Silk® launches plant-based yogurt made with Canadian pea protein (CNW Group/Danone Canada) TORONTO and BOUCHERVILLE — Danone Canada’s Silk® is working on plant-based products with the launch of its new protein plant-based yogurt featuring Canadian pea protein. With 12g of protein per 175g serving and a signature Greek-style thick texture, the new Silk® plant-based yogurt is available in Key Lime and Vanilla flavours. “The new Silk® protein plant-based yogurt ran

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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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Frost & Sullivan Manufacturing

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Highlights of flagship automotive aftermarket trade event include more than 500 exhibitors, 1000 brands,1500 product categories, and strong domestic, regional, and international representation amidst focus on mobility ecosystem development and growth acceleration. By Sathyanarayana Kabirdas, Vice President – Mobility It might have been cold and gloomy outside, but the action inside was quite the opposite at the 5th edition of ACMA Automechanika New Delhi , organized in collaboration with Messe F

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The Guardian Manufacturing

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Industry lobby group says 2m could be reached within two years in rapid shift away from polluting fossil fuels The number of pure battery electric cars sold in the UK has passed 1m, a milestone that reflects the rapid shift away from polluting fossil fuels that is crucial to Britain’s target to produce net zero carbon emissions. Between 2002 and the end of January buyers registered 1,001,677 of the vehicles in the UK, according to data from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT),

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MRPEasy

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Next to how much you produce, the quality of products is an equally important side of the coin in manufacturing. Quality assurance serves as the process of maintaining consistency, preventing defective products, and adhering to industry regulations in manufacturing goods. What is quality assurance in manufacturing? In manufacturing, quality assurance (QA) is a systematic process […] The post Manufacturing Quality Assurance – QA Best Practices for SMEs appeared first on Blog for Manufacture

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Metrology

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

The conventional approach to metal AM post-processing is a multi-stage process that demands meticulous attention to detail and a highly skilled, steady hand. The post The Rise of Automation in Metal AM Post-Processing – Transforming The Industry With Precision and Productivity appeared first on Metrology and Quality News - Online Magazine.

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