Automation World

JANUARY 18, 2023

As industrial software moves from on-premises to the cloud, the purchase process, updates, data sharing, and application capabilities are all impacted.

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Design World

JANUARY 18, 2023

The world of gigabits began some 25 years ago, with a progression of interface lanes and links — from 100G and 200G to 400G and then 800G using IO standard and proprietary connectors and cables. Believe it or not, gigabit lanes were first used in 1999. Today, we’re entering the terabit phase with interface links […] The post How the terabit class of pluggable cables and connectors is advancing appeared first on Design World.

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E&T

JANUARY 18, 2023

The full amount of warming caused by greenhouse gases has been hidden by microscopic airborne particles thrown into the air during desert dust storms, a new study suggests. Furthermore, research by University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) found that the amount of desert dust has grown roughly 55 per cent since the mid-1800s, which increased the dust’s cooling effect.

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Design World

JANUARY 18, 2023

EXAIR’s Intellistat Ion Air Gun won the 2021 Silver Plant Engineering Product of the Year Award from the Mechanical Category and the Occupation Health and Safety 2021 New Product of the Year Award in the Lab Safety Category. EXAIR’s patented Intellistat Ion Air Gun is a handheld and lightweight solution to static elimination in clean… The post EXAIR’s award winning Intellistat Ion Air Gun appeared first on Design World.

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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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Gary Mintchell

JANUARY 18, 2023

I had one surprise acquisition announcement today. This one is hardly a surprise as it has been underway for some time. Aveva today (Jan. 18, 2023) announced the completion of its acquisition by Schneider Electric. Here are the essential points from the announcement. No word from either party about leadership or how this fits within the organizational structure.

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Gary Mintchell

JANUARY 18, 2023

My phone exploded yesterday afternoon with news. Emerson initiating a hostile takeover fight for NI (formerly National Instruments). Right now the figure on the table is $7.6 billion. According to my scanning of the news from a number of outlets, NI is developing a “poison pill” to avoid the takeover. That latter makes sense to me. NI stopped emphasizing automation applications of its technology several years ago.

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E&T

JANUARY 18, 2023

How can I make a real impact and help to solve big problems? How can I help save the environment and make the world a better place? These are the questions I asked myself when I was considering future career paths. While I was really interested in sustainability and engineering, it was difficult for me to grasp how my skill set fitted into the sector.

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Plastics Today

JANUARY 18, 2023

Solar panel installations at two plants will cut CA-based Emerald Packaging’s emissions by the equivalent of more than 47 million pounds of coal burned over 25 years.

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E&T

JANUARY 18, 2023

The Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill is returning to the Commons today and if passed would make it easier for the government to amend, repeal and replace EU law retained after Brexit. It also allows nearly all remaining retained EU law to be either repealed or absorbed into UK domestic law by 31 December 2023. The Wildlife and Countryside Link (WCL) has expressed concern that the bill could see the government changing over 1,000 environmental protections in the UK for the worse.

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Robotics Automation News

JANUARY 18, 2023

Crypto trading bots are here to make crypto trading an easy and smooth experience with safety and easy-to-use solutions. What are Crypto Trading Bots? Trading cryptocurrencies is challenging because there are so many variables. Even the most experienced traders usually fail to make consistently profitable transactions because of their inherent weaknesses.

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E&T

JANUARY 18, 2023

The president of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, announced the plans during a speech at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. . The plan would provide financial support to the bloc's green industries through state aid as well as a European Sovereignty Fund. Its goal is to keep the sector competitive in the face of the technological dominance of the US and China. .

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The Fabricator

JANUARY 18, 2023

Service centers jumped into the metal fabricating space almost 20 years ago with the offer of laser cutting blanks to customer-specific sizes. These investors just wanted to offer basic cutting services and leave the complex work to the fab shops. Of course, times change, and so do business opportunities. As the industry in the U.S. has expanded over recent years, more are looking to grab a piece of the growing pie.

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Plastics News

JANUARY 18, 2023

At the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, banks announced a plan to be part of the global plastics treaty talks, as one banking leader says they want clarity on whether they should invest in chemical recycling.

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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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E&T

JANUARY 18, 2023

Aluminium typically plays a key role in reducing the weight of a car which also helps to reduce fuel consumption. A modern car contains large amounts of aluminium and use of the metal is on the increase. A new casting technology makes it possible to cast aluminium bolts with small diameters and high-quality surface properties which enables the metal to be used directly in the manufacture of parts such as suspension components in cars.

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Fabricating & Metal Work

JANUARY 18, 2023

Portable welding work cells with perforated fixturing tables enable greater flexibility in shop settings. The evolution of safety standards, intelligent peripherals and ease-of-use tools for collaborative robots are boosting confidence for safe human-robot interaction. Whether coexisting in a general workspace, collaborating on the same workpiece, or synchronized to cooperate somewhere in-between, cobots with smart tools enable fast, efficient operations to tackle a variety of applications, incl

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Plastics Today

JANUARY 18, 2023

The petrochemicals giant is exploring partnership opportunities for the project, which would apply Braskem’s proprietary technology to convert bio-ethanol into bio-based polypropylene (PP).

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E&T

JANUARY 18, 2023

The robot designed by the Tel Aviv University team is able to detect and interpret electrical signals it receives from the biological sensor, as a response to the presence of a nearby odour. . The biological sensor's sensitivity to smell is 10,000 times higher than that of existing electronic devices, the researchers said. “We connected the biological sensor and let it smell different odours while we measured the electrical activity that each odour induced," said Professor Yossi Yovel, one of th

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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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Plastics Today

JANUARY 18, 2023

A rise in spot polymer-grade propylene costs could spark a polypropylene contract increase in the vicinity of $0.10/lb, according to PlasticsExchange analysts.

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Plastics News

JANUARY 18, 2023

The World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, is talking about a polycrisis, a term adopted for "a new descriptor to define the scale of the problems the world is facing.

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E&T

JANUARY 18, 2023

Italian performance brand De Tomaso has unveiled the P900, the “world’s first carbon-neutral V-12”. “This venture into synthetic fuels represents our commitment to pursuing a zero-emissions mobility future without sacrificing the crucial element which we all hold so dear – the soul and symphony of an engine,” said CEO Norman Choi. The track-only hypercar’s power is driven through the rear wheels, and it features a sequential gearbox and a full carbon-fibre body and chassis.

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Plastics Today

JANUARY 18, 2023

Samir Hifri, who joined the company in 1998 as a trainee, will succeed Haakan Jonsson as chairman and president.

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Control.com

JANUARY 18, 2023

DC motors are an old technology still commonly used in industry. This hands-on article shows how to implement a Count Up (CTU) counter on an Arduino OpenPLC Simulator to control a low-voltage DC motor.

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Frost & Sullivan Manufacturing

JANUARY 18, 2023

SAN ANTONIO, TX. – January 18, 2023 – Frost & Sullivan recently analyzed the healthcare cloud industry and, based on its findings, recognizes NetApp with the 2022 Global Technology Innovation Leadership Award. The company is a leading global platform-as-a-service healthcare cloud services provider that leverages its extensive experience and complete cloud solutions portfolio to accelerate innovation while unlocking the potential of the cloud and improving data protection.

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Manufacturer's Monthly

JANUARY 18, 2023

Australian manufacturer Tritium has revealed that oil and gas giant bp has placed the largest-ever order from a single customer for electric vehicle (EV) chargers. bp will install the chargers for fleets and the general public in the United States, the United Kingdom, Europe, and Australia as bp expands its EV charging business, bp pulse. “As bp’s EV charging infrastructure grows worldwide, Tritium is a natural choice for this order,” said Richard Bartlett, CEO for bp pulse.

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Control.com

JANUARY 18, 2023

CUI Devices has expanded its product line of motion and control components, offering a new family of shaft and shaftless potentiometers that come in different varieties with varying resistance ratings.

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Manufacturer's Monthly

JANUARY 18, 2023

The Federal Government’s NAIF has increased financial support for rare earths producer Hastings Technology Metals ‘ Yangibana Rare Earths Project. The Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility (NAIF), a key funding pillar driving the Australian Government’s Northern Australia agenda, will provide a $220 million loan to Hastings Technology Metals Ltd to help fund the construction of a rare earths mine, processing plants and associated infrastructure.

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MEM

JANUARY 18, 2023

Rolls-Royce has announced that it has conducted successful tests of a 12-cylinder gas variant of the mtu Series 4000 L64 engine running on 100% hydrogen fuel. The tests, carried out by the Power Systems business unit, showed very good characteristics in terms of efficiency, performance, emissions and combustion. These tests mark another important step towards the commercial introduction of hydrogen solutions to meet the demand of customers for more sustainable energy.

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Manufacturer's Monthly

JANUARY 18, 2023

Scientists from UNSW Sydney have developed an innovative method for creating nanoscale 3D materials with unique chemical and physical properties. In the study published in Science Advances, researchers from the School of Chemistry at the University of New South Wales (UNSW) show it’s possible to sequentially ‘grow’ interconnected hierarchical structures in 3D at the nanoscale which have unique chemical and physical properties to support energy conversion reactions.

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