Design World

MAY 14, 2024

Siemens Digital Industries Software has created a new program to credential students, recognize career readiness, and help create a stronger pipeline of engineering talent to meet industry demands. The Siemens credentials are intended to supplement a formal degree by validating industry knowledge and skills. As part of the program, specific credentials will be piloted as… The post Penn State and CU Boulder add Siemens credential program appeared first on Design World.

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Control.com

MAY 14, 2024

The Automate Show is a great place to get a pulse on the tech that will be driving industrial automation. From the demos and displays, what kind of trends can we expect throughout 2024 and beyond?

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Design World

MAY 14, 2024

EXAIR’s EasySwitch Wet-Dry Vac simplifies the filter change process when switching from vacuuming a dry material to a liquid or vice versa. Using minimal compressed air, the EasySwitch is a powerful pneumatic vacuum suitable for wet, dry light, and heavy applications. The fast and toolless conversion to vacuuming liquids is done by releasing one latch,… The post EasySwitch Vac simplifies the process of vacuuming wet and dry materials appeared first on Design World.

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i4.0 today

MAY 14, 2024

A new multimillion-pound project led by Heriot-Watt University’s global research institute for net zero is using AI to slash the time and cost involved in modelling carbon capture and storage (CCS) methods. Called ECO-AI, the research team is developing specialist AI techniques for scientific computing, material discovery and financial forecasting, to enable efficient CO2 capture and storage in deep geological formations whilst setting out the financial implications in deploying these techniques

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Discover how CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management System) transformed and revitalized Broderick's manufacturing plant in 5 productive ways. Before the CMMS, the plant faced challenges such as reactive maintenance due to staff shortages, inefficient inventory management, and poor team communication. With the CMMS, the plant experienced increased equipment uptime, streamlined maintenance processes, enhanced inventory management, improved communication, and better decision-making through real-

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Design World

MAY 14, 2024

Akribis Systems announces a new addition to its varied motion control product line: RDM-A Series rod motors for space-constrained applications requiring high motor forces and smooth linear motion. RDM-A Series rod motors are compact and feature a tubular design to distribute magnetic flux evenly along the circumference of the stator. With this approach, they achieve… The post Akribis announces compact rod motors for effective linear thrust generation appeared first on Design World.

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E&T

MAY 14, 2024

As ground is broken on Sumitomo Electric’s new £350m subsea cable manufacturing plant in the Scottish Highlands, it has also been announced that the Japanese company is the preferred bidder for the new Shetland 2 undersea cable.

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Robotics Business Review

MAY 14, 2024

Kyle Vogt, then president and CTO of Cruise, delivered a Robotics Summit & Expo keynote in 2019. Source: WTWH Media Kyle Vogt, the co-founder and former CEO of autonomous vehicle developer Cruise LLC, has launched a new startup: The Bot Company. Vogt posted to LinkedIn that the company has already raised $150 million from investors, but he didn’t give many details of its plans for service or household robots.

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Design World

MAY 14, 2024

Modern cars use smaller and more compact components in the production process, presenting a new challenge for automotive technicians trying to access already hard-to-reach fasteners. As the mechanics of cars evolve, tools need to evolve as well, and GEARWRENCH is elevating access under the hood with the reinvented 120XP Ratchets. The next generation of the… The post GEARWRENCH launches newly designed 120XP ratchets appeared first on Design World.

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Modern Machine Shop

MAY 14, 2024

My dad was a machinist for a few years and then he ended up becoming a mechanic. He taught me a lot and wanted me to be able to fix whatever around the house myself. Anytime something broke around the house, he would pull me over and be like, “Alright, I'm going to show you how this works and how we're going to fix it.” I went to technical high school to study electrical.

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Design World

MAY 14, 2024

Industrial engineers spend a lot of time writing code for programs that will run machines in the plant, on the packaging line, or in a warehouse. The problem is, however, there’s no standard best practices for version control or disaster recovery. Copia Automation, a four-year-old start-up, is changing that by applying IT-based DevOps to the… The post DevOps tools deliver source code quality control to industrial automation 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?

Canadian Manufacturing

MAY 14, 2024

A Japanese company has announced it will build an approximately $1.6-billion plant in Ontario’s Niagara Region that will make a key electric vehicle battery component as part of Honda’s supply chain in the province. Honda announced recently that it is building an electric vehicle battery plant next to its Alliston, Ont., assembly plant, which it is retooling to produce fully electric vehicles as part of a $15-billion project to create a supply chain in the province for the automaker.

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Design World

MAY 14, 2024

A “compact automation” is a mechatronic system that performs consecutive production steps autonomously. Compact refers to the millimeter and centimeter-sized range of dimensions of the products to be processed. Designing and constructing such systems is one of the core activities of the Austrian machine manufacturer STIWA. Its modular system LTM-CI has been optimized for small… The post At least 60 million strokes appeared first on Design World.

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Plastics Today

MAY 14, 2024

Its additives, made from waste plastics using a proprietary molecular recycling technology, helped one extruder to increase line speeds at the same fixed costs without affecting product quality, durability, or performance.

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MAY 14, 2024

Taking cues from biology and putting bacteria to work are allowing Festo to develop new automation processes. These technologies were on display at Hannover Messe 2024.

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Metrology

MAY 14, 2024

MAS's cutting-edge QC Plus software allows the robot to scan a component, create custom paths, and adapt it with zero input from a robot operator. Integrating with FerRobotics’ patented Active Compliant Technology (ACT) enables the robot to use varying force when sanding, delivering the best quality. The post 3D Scanning Updates Robot Motion Path Delivering Intelligent Adaptive Part Sanding appeared first on Metrology and Quality News - Online Magazine.

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MRPEasy

MAY 14, 2024

David Altemir, President of Dallas-based manufacturing consultancy Altemir Consulting writes about what manufacturers need and where they could find it. The following article was written by Dallas-based independent manufacturing consultant David Altemir, President of Altemir Consulting. Intro Our system-agnostic manufacturing consulting practice helps manufacturers of all sizes to select, implement, and operate ERP systems.

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Robotics Business Review

MAY 14, 2024

Universal Robots and Mobile Industrial Robots’ joint headquarters and R&D facility in Odense, Denmark. Source: Teradyne Two leading automation suppliers have moved in together. Collaborative robot leader Universal Robots A/S and autonomous mobile robot, or AMR, provider Mobile Industrial Robots ApS today celebrated the grand opening of their new 215,000-sq.

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Cisco Smart Manufacturing

MAY 14, 2024

When Strategy and Planning Manager Wendy S. joined Cisco full-time, she knew she had access to incredible benefits she now leans on for support and well-being.

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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.

Robotics Business Review

MAY 14, 2024

The compact LTM-CI from STIWA is optimized for small part assembly. | Source: FAULHABER STIWA is an experienced developer of compact mechatronic systems that can perform a series of consecutive product steps autonomously. The Austrian machine manufacturer said its LTM-CI is optimized for small parts assembly. Compact automation can be essential for end users that want to automate but don’t have the space for a large system.

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Manufacturer's Monthly

MAY 14, 2024

Image: pinkrabbit/stock.adobe.com The Federal Government has announced $21 billion of new funding initiatives under the Future Made in Australia Act strategic framework. Five industries are targeted by the budget including renewable hydrogen, critical minerals processing, green metals, low carbon liquid fuels and clean energy manufacturing, including battery and solar panel supply chains.

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MRPEasy

MAY 14, 2024

“MRPeasy continues to provide the highest bang per buck for small manufacturers,” says David Altemir, President of Altemir Consulting. The following article was written by Dallas-based independent manufacturing consultant David Altemir, President of Altemir Consulting. Intro Our system-agnostic manufacturing consulting practice helps manufacturers of all sizes to select, implement, and operate ERP systems.

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Manufacturer's Monthly

MAY 14, 2024

Image: Summit Art Creations/stock.adobe.com The 2024-25 Budget sees Defence funding increase by $50 billion to $764.6 billion over the decade to support a more capable Defence Force that can safeguard Australia’s security. The Albanese Government’s commitment to Defence is an investment to ensure both Australians are kept safe, and jobs and opportunities are delivered right across the country.

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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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Robotics Automation News

MAY 14, 2024

Outrider, a developer of autonomous yard operations for logistics hubs, has been issued its latest patent, US Patent No 11,927,676, for the “Systems and Methods for Determining an Articulated Trailer Angle”.

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Canadian Manufacturing

MAY 14, 2024

This new clinker product will be used to produce a 100% recycled cement during this pilot, which will in turn be employed in ready mix concrete operations to produce a 100% recycled concrete product. (CNW Group/Lafarge Canada Inc.) TORONTO — Lafarge Canada and Geocycle Canada, members Holcim Group, announce the completion of a pilot at the Lafarge Brookfield Cement Plant (Nova Scotia) to produce clinker made of recycled minerals recovered from waste sources, which can potentially reduce CO

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Drives & Controls

MAY 14, 2024

ABB Robotics has announced an AMR (autonomous mobile robot) equipped with AI-based Visual Slam (simultaneous localisation and mapping) navigation technology, allowing first-time robot users to program and operate entire fleets of AMRs. The new capabilities simplify configuration of the AMR T702 trolley robot and can cut commissioning times by up to 20%.

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Cisco Smart Manufacturing

MAY 14, 2024

Webex powered our in-booth coffee bar experience at HIMSS 2024 with mobile ordering by Webex Connect. Discover how Webex Connect can power seamless end-to-end patient experiences with the tap of a finger.

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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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Automation Mag

MAY 14, 2024

Montreal-based Averna, a global test and quality solutions provider, has received the prestigious 2024 Canada’s Best Managed Companies award for its performance, its global business practices, and its sustained growth. The company is now a Gold Standard winner. “I am immensely proud of our entire team for their efforts, making us a gold standard winner.” declared François Rainville , president and CEO of Averna. “The diversity of skills, customer approach, teamwork inclu

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The Fabricator

MAY 14, 2024

Universal Robots and Mobile Industrial Robots, both Teradyne Robotics companies, recently held a grand opening of their 215,000-sq.-ft. headquarters in Odense, Denmark.

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Automation Mag

MAY 14, 2024

3M has partnered with JRTech Solutions, a digital systems integration company and provider of Pricer Electronic Shelf Labels (ESL), to introduce an ultramodern digital tracking and documentation system at the 3M Brockville, Ontario production site. A JRTech Solutions press statement explains that through this collaboration, a custom automated digital solution has been designed and developed to enhance the accuracy and efficiency of 3M’s production processes.

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The Fabricator

MAY 14, 2024

Oshkosh Corp. has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire AUSACORP S.L. (AUSA), a manufacturer of wheeled dumpers, rough-terrain forklifts, and telehandlers.

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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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