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Delta optimizes energy efficiency in GW-scale data centers for AI training at NVIDIA GTC

Design World

Delta, a provider of IoT-based smart green solutions, offered an in-depth presentation at NVIDIA GTC, a global AI conference, to highlight its new developments in power solutions from grid to chip to optimize energy efficiency in gigawatt-grade data centers for AI training. This includes Delta’s on-site displays of ORV3 racks, the 33 kW power shelf,… The post Delta optimizes energy efficiency in GW-scale data centers for AI training at NVIDIA GTC appeared first on Design World.

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A Guide to Cybersecurity Insurance for Manufacturers

Automation World

From the main obstacles to expect and how to pass audits to the role of IT/OT assessments and key benchmarks for coverage eligibility, these are the most important aspects of cybersecurity insurance for the manufacturing industries.

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Compact MINIMET instrument enclosures can be specified in custom versions

Design World

METCASE’s stylish MINIMET aluminum enclosures for compact desktop and portable electronics are now available in custom widths and depths, as well as with all the additional modifications the customer may need. Versatile MINIMET is ideal for applications including medical and wellness devices, test and measurement, industrial control, peripherals and interfaces, switchboxes, communications, and laboratory equipment.… The post Compact MINIMET instrument enclosures can be specified in custom

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Generative AI Is Seemingly Everywhere

Gary Mintchell

Generative AI is all the rage. When it hits all the main-stream media, though, it be already past its prime according to the Gartner Hype Cycle. NVIDIA chips power the GenAI surge. It takes a lot of compute and a lot of electricity to power this technology. Especially so when everyone wants into the act. NVIDIA has announced some pretty good sales and earnings.

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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.

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10 Essential Tools to Propel Your Small Business to Success

Robotics Automation News

In the fast-paced world of entrepreneurship, having the right tools can make all the difference between struggling to keep up and thriving in your industry. Whether you’re a solopreneur or leading a small team, leveraging technology and resources effectively can streamline operations, boost productivity, and ultimately drive growth.

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Blockchain Rises Again

Gary Mintchell

Kevin Rose interviews Chris Dixon recently. Dixon provides a good overview of the current status of blockchain. I really haven’t heard much about that technology for years. A speaker at a Siemens event maybe five years ago extolled the future of pharmaceutical supply chain data through blockchain. That may have been the last I heard. Check out the podcast for an update.

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Specialty Food Manufacturer Meets FDA Requirements and Sustains Growth with MRP Software

MRPEasy

Specialty food products manufacturer Tait Farm Foods implemented MRP software to get a clear overview of their operation and increase profitability. “We moved from modest inventory management to full-scale understanding of our manufacturing process,” says Sales Manager Karen Addenbrook. “It has been terrific for our business and made us enormously more efficient with our time […] The post Specialty Food Manufacturer Meets FDA Requirements and Sustains Growth with MRP Software appeared firs

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OSRF launches Open Source Robotics Alliance to strengthen open-source software projects

Robotics Business Review

The Open Source Robotics Alliance is looking to partner with community stakeholders in the development of open-source projects. | Source: OSRF The Open Source Robotics Foundation, or OSRF, last week launched the Open Source Robotics Alliance, or OSRA. With this new initiative, OSRF aims to strengthen the governance of open-source robotics software projects.

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INTEGRA Biosciences Drives Down Transport Emissions with European Production Facility

i4.0 today

INTEGRA Biosciences has completed construction of its new campus and pipette tip manufacturing plant at its headquarters in Zizers, Switzerland. The manufacturing facility will help the company to drastically reduce its transport emissions in line with its long-term sustainability goals. The transport of raw materials and products accounted for 44 percent of INTEGRA’s CO 2 emissions in 2022.

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ASTM International names new president, continues robotics standards work

Robotics Business Review

ASTM offers visibility into global standards development. Source: ASTM International ASTM International today announced the appointment of Andrew G. Kireta Jr. as its new president, effective May 1, 2024. It said his background in standards development and familiarity with the organization positions him to lead future growth and innovation. Kireta will succeed Katharine Morgan, who served in the role since 2017 and will retire after a “ distinguished 40-year career with ASTM.” “We ar

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Modernizing MES: A Guide for Complex Manufacturers Adapting to Industry 4.0

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 AMW2024 App

Manufacturer's Monthly

Image: Australian Manufacturing Technology Institute Navigate Australian Manufacturing Week from the palm of your hand. What would be better than having a mobile App on your phone with you on the AMW2024 show floor with all your selected companies, their stands, where they are and what they are showing. Registrations are now open for Australian Manufacturing Week (AMW2024), held at the Sydney International Convention Centre in Darling Harbour.

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Guiding metal fabrication’s automation transformation

The Fabricator

The leadership team at Texas-based All Metals Fabricating hopes to have automation in every department within five years. It’s already halfway there. Their journey could be summed up in four foundational factors that continue to drive the organization toward its automated future.

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Defence strategy underpins essential reforms to the sector

Manufacturer's Monthly

Image: Industry Capability Network The recent release of the Federal Government’s Defence Industry Development strategy spells good news for Australia’s small to medium manufacturers, according to Warren Jansen, chief executive officer of the Industry Capability Network National Office. In 2022-23, Defence awarded more than $38 billion in contracts, with just over $8 billion going to SMEs.

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Differentiated Experience with Cisco Catalyst Center and CX Services

Cisco Smart Manufacturing

Cisco Catalyst Center is a powerful network controller and management dashboard that simplifies customer IT operations in enterprise and campus networks via valuable insights, time-saving automation,… Read more on Cisco Blogs

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The Big Payoff of Application Analytics

Outdated or absent analytics won’t cut it in today’s data-driven applications – not for your end users, your development team, or your business. That’s what drove the five companies in this e-book to change their approach to analytics. Download this e-book to learn about the unique problems each company faced and how they achieved huge returns beyond expectation by embedding analytics into applications.

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Export agreement for Australia-made armoured vehicles

Manufacturer's Monthly

Image: KKF/stock.adobe.com The Federal Government has entered a defence export agreement to supply Australian-made armoured vehicles to Germany. Under the agreement, more than 100 Boxer Heavy Weapon Carrier vehicles will be built by Rheinmetall at its Military Vehicle Centre of Excellence in Redbank, Queensland and exported for use by the German Army.

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Labour’s plan to decarbonise the grid by 2030 is ‘infeasible’, report finds

E&T

Labour’s £116bn plan to decarbonise the power sector by 2030 is “infeasible in the timeframe”, the Policy Exchange think tank has said.

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Remote robot restarts could cut downtime costs by 90%

Drives & Controls

Kawasaki Robotics has partnered with Olis Robotics to allow robot users to restart production faster after shutdowns, cut troubleshooting and downtime costs by up to 90%, and access expert support quickly.

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Sustainability 101: What is environmental reporting?

Cisco Smart Manufacturing

Do you feel a bit lost when people refer to certain environmental sustainability topics and aren’t sure where to start when it comes to learning more?

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5 Ways New Manufacturing Companies Are Accelerating Innovation

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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Navigating the Unknown – Husco AMG Helps Small and Medium Manufacturers Sail in the Direction of Growth

WMEP

Manufacturers must navigate multiple challenges on the path to growing their business. For instance, balancing a higher cost of labor with chronic workforce shortages, or growing sales amidst economic uncertainties. The common denominator is that they need to do more with less. And that’s where production efficiency through automation comes in. Husco is a Waukesha-based [.

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Identify and Investigate Uncommon DNS Traffic

Cisco Smart Manufacturing

Programmatically filter uncommon DNS Requests with Cisco Umbrella APIs We use the Internet in our everyday lives to get work done, manage our lives, and even socialize.

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Remote robot restart tech could cut downtime costs by 90%

Drives & Controls

Kawasaki Robotics has partnered with Olis Robotics to allow robot users to restart production faster after shutdowns, cut troubleshooting and downtime costs by up to 90%, and access expert support quickly.

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A Solution Engineer’s Journey into Programmability

Cisco Smart Manufacturing

Hi there! I´m a Solutions Engineer working with Collaboration and Customer Experience solutions, and one thing I’ve learned is “one size does not fit all.

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Monetizing Analytics Features

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.

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Nominations now open for 2024 ‘Top 10 Under 40’! Deadline is April 26

Automation Mag

The future of the industry is bright. Recognize the prodigies and future leaders of the industry through Manufacturing AUTOMATION’s annual Top 10 Under 40 contest. Nomination deadline is April 26 This program celebrates the achievements of the next generation of leaders working in the discrete manufacturing and automation technology industry in Canada.

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Rockwell’s Newest On-Machine Devices Speed Engineering Development

Control.com

Creating a decentralized control system means selecting devices that can withstand harsh environments. New offerings in the Armor product line from Rockwell Automation are doing just that.

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A Guide for Aspiring Business Managers: Exploring Proposal Automation, Sales Strategy, and More

Robotics Automation News

As aspiring business managers face increasingly complex challenges, it’s crucial to stay abreast of the tools and strategies that streamline operations and bolster competitive advantage. There’s a broad landscape to navigate from embracing new technologies to sharpening financial acumen. Making sense of these elements is key to propelling a business forward.

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Industrial Magnetics Expands East Coast Presence with New Regional Manager

Fabricating & Metal Work

Industrial Magnetics, Inc. (IMI), a premier manufacturer of magnetic products and systems for industrial applications, announces the appointment of Bill Dunlap as Regional Manager for the states and regions of North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia. Bill, who joins the Industrial Magnetics team from Fluke Corporation, brings with him five years of experience as a Sales Engineer, as well as a background in Territory Sales.

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How Legacy Tools Are Failing Inventive Manufacturing Engineers

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.

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5 Steps for Successful Cloud Migration and Modernization

Robotics Automation News

Data migration is one of the modern world’s best practices regarding data preservation and manipulation. Businesses will usually perform such actions to move their valuables to different environments, get more protection, or simply create better solutions for the future. It’s a handy solution for merging and scalable businesses as it provides convenience.

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Cómo el aprendizaje automático ayuda a perfeccionar las habilidades del soldador

The Fabricator

En los próximos años, la inteligencia artificial y el aprendizaje automático impulsarán cambios significativos y quienes los adopten cosecharán los beneficios.

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Most common causes of machine vibration

Gil Automation

The primary causes of machine vibration can vary, but generally, it arises from back-and-forth movement or oscillation of machinery and its components. While some equipment, like oscillating sanders and vibratory tumblers, rely on vibration for operation, others, such as internal combustion engines and gear drives, experience it as a byproduct of their functioning.

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Get in Front of Twin Cities Medical Innovators at MD&M Minneapolis

Plastics Today

The call for speakers is now open for MD&M Minneapolis 2024, covering all aspects of medical device design and manufacturing. Enter to speak in the hub of medical device design before the April 18 deadline.

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How To Package & Price Embedded Analytics

Just by embedding analytics, app owners can charge 24% more for their product. How much value could you add? This framework from Software Pricing Partners explains how application enhancements can extend your product offerings. You’ll learn: How to take a disciplined approach to pricing The three elements of the Packaging Decision Framework Ways to structure your new embedded analytics offering Download the White Paper to learn about How To Package & Price Embedded Analytics.