Gary Mintchell

AUGUST 8, 2024

I seldom report on appointments, but this one seems to reflect a trend I see lately of industrial organizations hiring from the broader IT industry. Fluke Corporation , the market leader in electronic test and measurement, announced the appointment of Vineet Thuvara as Chief Product Officer. In his new role, Vineet will oversee Fluke’s Solutions and Strategy organization to further accelerate our customers’ lifecycle through hardware, software, analytics and services.

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Automation World

AUGUST 8, 2024

The drones can complete cycle counts up to 10x faster than humans, enabling workers to focus on higher value add tasks such as picking and packing.

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Canadian Manufacturing

AUGUST 8, 2024

British Columbia’s first share of a multibillion-dollar deal between Ottawa and Boeing Canada to buy military planes includes promises for a new training facility focused on Indigenous workers, and more research and development out of the company’s local office. The American aviation giant has agreed to spend a total of $61 million in the province, including $13 million on Indigenous-owned COTA Aviation, based in Parksville, B.C., to establish an aerospace manufacturing training faci

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Control.com

AUGUST 8, 2024

Balluff's latest smart vision system, the BVS VisionSensor, features integrated lighting and autofocus optics with simple configuration options for enhanced visual-based inspections.

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Speaker: Paul Heller

Most innovation work proceeds independently from company strategy. As a result, the products that arrive in the market are not well aligned with the company’s goals. This challenge is particularly significant in organizations with transformation-oriented strategies, where innovation must directly support growth, scalability, and strategic pivots. In this session, we will discuss why innovation in large companies is so often not aligned with the company’s strategy and what innovation leaders, pro

Robotics Business Review

AUGUST 8, 2024

On the left, Okuma’s new ORL-R rotary cell robot, and on the right, its ORL-D drawer cell robot. | Source: Okuma America Corp. Okuma America Corp. last week announced the Okuma Robot Leader, or ORL, series of automation. It includes three proprietary products designed to load and unload workpieces from Okuma machines to increase productivity and operator efficiency, said the company. “Our team is excited to bring the ORL series to market and showcase its capabilities at IMTS 2024,

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Robotics Business Review

AUGUST 8, 2024

Symbotic, a leading developer of logistics automation, has acquired “substantially all of the assets” of Veo Robotics for an undisclosed amount. Symbotic confirmed the deal via email to The Robot Report. We are trying to learn exactly what Symbotic acquired, but it sounds like most of Veo’s IP and employees are now at Symbotic. Symbotic told The Robot Report it now owns Veo Robotics’ FreeMove technology that supports safeguarding for industrial robots and promotes human-r

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Cisco Smart Manufacturing

AUGUST 8, 2024

The upcoming implementation of the EU NIS2 Directive requires a reassessment of operational and technical security goals. Learn more about how Cisco CX helps bridge that gap and aid you in navigating these new challenges.

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E&T

AUGUST 8, 2024

HS2 is considering selling spare data capacity from fibre-optic cables running alongside the in-construction railway project to local broadband providers in a bid to improve internet connectivity along the route.

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The Fabricator

AUGUST 8, 2024

Novarc Technologies Inc. has launched NovEye Autonomy (Gen 2), an AI machine learning real-time vision processing system. that automates the pipe welding process.

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Forward-thinking manufacturers are recognizing the limitations of traditional project management and quality control methods. For modern companies seeking to accelerate product development cycles and increase their speed to market, adopting agile methodology is becoming increasingly essential.

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E&T

AUGUST 8, 2024

Nasa has developed contingency plans to bring astronauts Barry Wilmore and Sunita Williams home from the International Space Station (ISS) early next year following problems with Boeing’s Starliner capsule.

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Robotics Automation News

AUGUST 8, 2024

As managed IT services have grown over time, technology has taken big steps forward. Robotics is the most important because it changes how IT services are provided and handled. Robotics is changing the IT world by automating tedious chores and making things safer.

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Cisco Smart Manufacturing

AUGUST 8, 2024

Explore how to deploy GPU-based workloads in an EKS cluster using the Nvidia Device Plugin, and maximize GPU efficiency and scalability in your Kubernetes environment.

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Manufacturer's Monthly

AUGUST 8, 2024

Image: Gorodenkoff/stock.adobe.com The Victorian Government is providing grants to 9 small and medium manufacturing businesses through the Made in Victoria – Manufacturing Growth Program Round 2. The Program provides co-funded grants of up to $250,000 to assist Victorian manufacturers expand their capacity and capability. The grants intend on improving productivity and competitiveness in local and global supply chains, creating new jobs, upskilling and reskilling workers and to support Victoria’

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Foundation Wellness, an orthotic and foot care product leader, transformed its manufacturing by implementing the Manufacturing Execution System FORCE MES FLEX from FORCAM ENISCO. Previously hindered by manual data collection, the company needed more efficiency and a proactive approach. Adopting an MES enhanced data visibility and enabled data-driven decision-making.

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Cisco Smart Manufacturing

AUGUST 8, 2024

One university is using reliable and easy-to-deploy LoRaWAN technology to spur innovation in rural America. We reveal how in our latest blog.

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Manufacturer's Monthly

AUGUST 8, 2024

Monash IT student Carl Goodwin is among the five students that will undertake an internship at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory this month. Image: Monash University Five Indigenous Australian university students are about to embark on a thrilling journey to NASA ’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) in the United States, as part of Monash University’s National Indigenous Space Academy (NISA).

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Cisco Smart Manufacturing

AUGUST 8, 2024

Hybrid work models are not just about flexibility — they are integral to advancing sustainability and inclusivity in the workforce.

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Manufacturer's Monthly

AUGUST 8, 2024

Image: Brigitte/stock.adobe.com A nation-first medtech facility backed by the Victorian Government is giving people living with disability a say in the development of technology that will improve their quality of life. Minister for Skills and TAFE, Gayle Tierney visited Medical Technology Victoria (MedTechVic) at Swinburne University of Technology to inspect the LivingAT Facility.

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The rising complexity of today’s complex hardware products, regulatory requirements, and manufacturing processes has introduced an increased risk for companies. In the event of a defect, recall, or customer complaint, manufacturers must quickly identify and trace the affected parts and components, including their maintenance, installation, and purchase history – back to the purchase order.

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Modern Machine Shop

AUGUST 8, 2024

Machine shops producing parts in high volumes face challenges that low-volume operations might not encounter. Source: Modern Machine Shop I’ve spent the past two decades visiting and writing about machine shops for Gardner Business Media, currently as editor-in-chief of the Production Machining brand. During my shop visits, I try to be the eyes and ears of shop owners and managers who often don’t get a chance to leave their shops to visit other facilities.

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Cisco Smart Manufacturing

AUGUST 8, 2024

In today’s rapidly evolving digital landscape, data centers are the backbone of IT infrastructure, ensuring the smooth operation of web hosting, cloud computing, data storage, and large-scale enterprise applications. However, the manufacturing industry faces unique challenges and opportunities when it comes to data center technology. This blog will delve into why data center technology is crucial for the manufacturing sector.

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SMMT

AUGUST 8, 2024

UK used car market grows 7.2% in second quarter, marking sixth successive quarter of growth. Used battery electric vehicles record highest ever market share at 2.4%, as sales soar 52.6%. First half transactions rise by 6.8% year on year, with market now just -3.0% below pre-pandemic volumes. Download the used car sales report for Q2 2024 The post Used car sales: Q1 2024 appeared first on SMMT.

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Manufacturing Management

AUGUST 8, 2024

A group of manufacturers are urging the government to put manufacturing first and ensure it has the support and funding it needs to become net zero and more sustainable.

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The Fabricator

AUGUST 8, 2024

Inductotherm Group, a global provider of thermal processing technologies based in Rancocas, N.J., has announced that Gary Doyon has stepped down from his role as CEO, a position he held for 15 years.

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Metrology

AUGUST 8, 2024

One battery cell per second! Entering the production workshop of the CATL Guizhou, China Factory, blue battery cells continuously roll off the production line. This showcases the speed and capability of extreme intelligent manufacturing at the World Lighthouse Factory. The post China Transitions From ‘Manufacturing’ to ‘Intelligent Manufacturing’ Ushering In a New Era appeared first on Metrology and Quality News - Online Magazine.

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The Fabricator

AUGUST 8, 2024

Dustin Watkins has been appointed as the Northeast sales manager for McElroy Metal, working out of the service center and manufacturing facility located in Winchester, Va.

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Canadian Manufacturing

AUGUST 8, 2024

NORTHSTAR ANNOUNCES $14.0 MILLION ROYALTY TRANSACTION WITH CVW CLEANTECH (CNW Group/Northstar Clean Technologies Inc.) VANCOUVER and CALGARY — Northstar Clean Technologies Inc. announces that it has entered into a definitive agreement with CVW CleanTech Inc., pursuant to which CVW CleanTech will provide Northstar with $14.0 million in funding through a five-year 10.0% second secured convertible debenture into revenue royalties on two Northstar facilities.

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Speaker: Ketan Jahagirdar

Picture your projects as patients, each with its own unique rhythm and pulse, thriving under your care 🥼 🩺 Step into the role of an innovative project doctor in our upcoming webinar! This session is your guide to evaluating the health of your projects through Waterfall and Agile practices like Scrum and Kanban. We’ll explore the vital signs of project success through the lens of the “iron triangle” metrics, using deliverables as tracers.

SMMT

AUGUST 8, 2024

The first Volvo FH Aero in Wales has gone into service with Pontypool-based JP Bull Transport. The haulier’s Aero 500 6×2 tractor unit will carry out general haulage duties, including deliveries for one major supermarket chain, and join the firm’s fleet of 24 trucks – 22 of them Volvo. Supplied by Truck and Bus Wales and West, JP Bull Transport’s new truck is powered by a Euro 6-compliant D13TC Step E engine, producing 500 hp and a peak torque of 2,800 Nm.

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Manufacturing Management

AUGUST 8, 2024

Versinetic, a UK-based smart charging consultancy firm, has launched EVerest integration, a modular, flexible software stack designed for EV charging station manufacturers and operators.

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SMMT

AUGUST 8, 2024

Alexander Dennis has unveiled its first next-generation Enviro400EV battery-electric double decker built to Transport for London (TfL) specification. The Enviro400EV for London is fitted with 472kWh batteries as standard, which the manufacturer is now able to warrant for 14 years or 1 million km, whichever comes first, under normal operating conditions in the capital.

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