Automation World

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

The Presto XL system helps aerospace quality professionals accelerate inspection by 50% and reduce hidden manufacturing costs.

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Design World

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

Schmersal’s AZM40, the smallest electronic solenoid interlock, now offers a broader range of application options with new accessories and features. Measuring 119.5 x 40 x 20 mm, it is helpful for small safety gates, maintenance hatches, and confined installation spaces. Despite its compact design, the AZM40 delivers a remarkable locking force of 2,000 N, making… The post The smallest electronic solenoid interlock now available with expanded features appeared first on Design World.

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Gary Mintchell

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

For my money, Jack Nehlig has been one of the premier leaders in the control and instrumentation market in the US. He has led Phoenix Contact US through the difficult market transitions of the past 15-20 years. I’ve enjoyed his Tweets (remember those) and LinkedIn posts that are always positive and supportive. He is retiring at the end of the year. And thus a leadership transition.

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Design World

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

Schmersal has introduced the DHS-U1, an innovative new door handle system. The new DHS door handle system is a robust door handle that can display individual machine status using illumination in the handle itself. The benefit: the DHS door handle system eliminates the need to install separate door handles and indicator lamps. The handle signals… The post Door handle with color signals: machine status is directly visible on the handle appeared first on Design World.

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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

Automation World

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

The scholarship fund will provide $50,000 annually to support North American manufacturing careers.

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Robotics Business Review

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

Traditionally, robots excel at performing the same task, over and over again, in the same conditions. This makes them great at doing jobs that are a chore for people. It also means these robots are often inflexible pieces of equipment that are difficult to reprogram for a new task. In recent years, however, general-purpose foundation models, like ChatGPT, have demonstrated how general-purpose models trained on diverse datasets can outperform narrowly tailored specialist models, even on tasks tho

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Design World

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

MaintainX announced the beta launch of Asset Connect, a new cloud-based platform designed to streamline communication and enhance collaboration between machine builders and their customers. Asset Connect allows OEMs to proactively monitor deployed customer equipment across facilities, boosting both post-sales revenue and customer satisfaction through real-time asset health analytics, efficient critical spare parts management, and… The post Asset Connect helps bridge data gaps for machine b

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Robotics Business Review

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

Swiss-Mile’s wheeled quadruped can be used in security, construction, logistics and more. | Source: Swiss-Mile Swiss-Mile has raised $22 million in seed funding for its wheeled quadruped. The robot is based on ANYbotics’ ANYmal quadruped. Both ANYbotics and Swiss-Mile spun out of ETH Zurich. The wheels on Swiss-Mile’s quadruped differentiates it from more traditional quadrupeds like Boston Dynamics ‘ Spot or Unitree ‘s Go2.

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E&T

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

Researchers at Australia’s Monash University have published a study that reveals how giant gold nuggets formed in quartz veins could be the result of earthquakes and electricity.

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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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Robotics Business Review

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

As we enter the third quarter of the year, the frenzy around humanoid robots has continued. In August 2024, five of our top 10 stories were about such robots or humanoid alternatives. Company shutdowns and rebrands also grabbed our readers’ attention this past month. Here are the top 10 most popular stories on The Robot Report in August 2024. Subscribe to The Robot Report Newsletter or listen to The Robot Report Podcast to stay up to date on the robotics developments you need to know about

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Control.com

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

Figure 02, a multipurpose humanoid robot, has seen its first successful testing at BMW Group's Spartanburg plant, opening up possibilities for future humanoid robot use in an industrial setting.

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Robotics Business Review

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

The Robot Report Podcast · Ask an Expert: Versaflex conveyors with mk North America Our new Ask an Expert Podcast features discussions with product experts about how technologies are changing the landscape of automation and robotics. In the premiere episode, we sit down with Michael Zampano, a product engineer from nk North America, to learn all about flexible product conveyance.

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Canadian Manufacturing

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

Minister Boissonnault announces federal investments to commercialize innovative Alberta technologies (CNW Group/Prairies Economic Development Canada) EDMONTON — The federal government invests over $15.6 million in 16 projects across Alberta that are providing innovators access to specialized equipment and knowledge to test, refine, and commercialize their advanced products and technologies.

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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

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

Join KB, Head of Cybersecurity Journalism at KBI.Media, in Cisco Networking Academy's Women Rock-IT webinar this October. Discover how AI is revolutionizing cybersecurity and empowering women in tech.

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Robotics Business Review

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

Luxolis’ computer vision technology provides edge and background detection for electronics manufacturing. Source: Luxolis Electronics manufacturing is an example of a sector that requires automation with high levels of precision. Luxolis said its technology enables industrial and collaborative robots to more clearly perceive their surroundings and the tasks at hand.

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The Fabricator

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

FABTECH opens in Orlando this year as the industry navigates through a time of economic, operational, and generational change.

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MRPEasy

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

Covenant Millworks, a custom woodworking company from Louisville, Georgia, needed software to support scaling up the operation. “There’s nothing really that works like MRPeasy,” says Kent Holdeman, President. A woodworking company with two divisions Covenant Millwork is a custom woodworking company from Louisville, Georgia that manufactures hardwood flooring, cabinetry, and furniture.

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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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Manufacturer's Monthly

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

Image: AMGC With assistance from the Advanced Manufacturing Growth Centre (AMGC), automotive manufacturer Premcar has embarked on an ambitious $1.53 million defence program to engineer and enhance its powertrain offering to be globally relevant for land-based military vehicles. This brings Premcar’s drivetrain into the modern era and opens the potential for exports from Australia.

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E&T

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

Offshore Energies UK has released data showing the economic impact the government’s tougher windfall tax on oil and gas companies will have on the UK economy.

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Manufacturer's Monthly

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

Image: Nejron Photo/stock.adobe.com New research from RMIT university reveals Victoria’s fashion manufacturing industry requires government preference and investment to evolve. The report, commissioned by the Australian Fashion Council and Epson Australia, details the current and potential value of the almost $1 billion industry. It also shows that key policy interventions, industry and government can together inject an additional $225m into the Victorian economy and create a further 1,500 jobs.

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The Guardian Manufacturing

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

Covid and other crises took their toll, but the boss of the electricals chain says its thriving repair and recycling division is now pointing the way forward Tiny cameras from deconstructed mobile phones, LED strips and plastic vacuum cleaner handles are all to hand as engineers work on thousands of malfunctioning or outdated items at the UK’s largest electrical goods repair centre, just outside Newark.

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Manufacturer's Monthly

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

Quintal, who started at RSM South Africa in 2004 and became CEO, later moved to Sydney, where he continued to pursue auditing and consulting with the company. Image: RSM RSM Australia, an audit and tax consulting firm, has appointed Louis Quintal as the new head of manufacturing. RSM Australia has appointed Louis Quintal as the new Head of Manufacturing, succeeding Jessica Olivier.

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Plastics Today

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

California was the first state in the nation to ban single-use plastic bags in 2014, but it made an exception for high-density polyethylene bags. A new law will eliminate that loophole.

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Manufacturer's Monthly

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

Australia’s declining labour productivity hampers economic growth; boosting it is crucial. Image: Photocreo Bednarek/stock.adobe.com Across Australia, and in particular the building and construction industry, the need to boost productivity is more critical than ever. Comment from Geoff Crittenden, CEO, Weld Australia Nationally, labour productivity growth has been slowing since the mid-2000s.

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Automation Mag

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

M anufacturing AUTOMATION’s annual Top 10 Under 40 winner celebrates the young leaders who raise the bar and set an exemplary example for their colleagues. These young luminaries epitomize the spirit of innovation, driving transformative change and inspiring their peers with their visionary approaches. They are not just shaping the future of manufacturing automation but also influencing the entire industry landscape.

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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.

Manufacturer's Monthly

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

Image: malp/stock.adobe.com The State Electricity Commission (SEC) has returned with the Victorian Government beginning construction on one of the world’s biggest renewable energy storage batteries. Premier Jacinta Allan and minister for the State Electricity Commission, Lily D’Ambrosio visited the Melbourne Renewable Energy Hub, a 600-megawatt big battery.

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Plastics Today

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

Crystal Geyser bottled water owner CG Roxane shares details, challenges, and advice from the change that reduces litter and simplifies plastic recycling.

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Manufacturer's Monthly

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

Image: Peter Adams/stock.adobe.com The Federal Government’s Reliable Renewables Plan is being rolled out across Western Australia with the announcement of an offshore wind zone declared off the coast of Bunbury. The Bunbury offshore wind industry has the potential to support 11.4 GW of electricity, enough to power all the homes and manufacturing industries in the South West.

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