Design World
MARCH 15, 2024
Improvements in additive manufacturing materials and processes make creating production-grade, functional wear parts possible while unlocking greater design flexibility. By Preston Souza, Product Manager, igus Inc. Historically, the choice between injection molding and additive manufacturing has been clearcut when it comes to producing functional plastic parts.
Robotics Business Review
MARCH 15, 2024
Apollo moving a tote at the Mercedes factory. | Credit: Apptronik Apptronik today announced that leading automotive brand Mercedes-Benz is testing its Apollo humanoid robot. As part of the agreement, Apptronik and Mercedes-Benz will collaborate on identifying applications for Apollo in automotive settings. Mercedes-Benz is exploring how well Apollo can bring parts to the production line for workers to assemble, while simultaneously inspecting the components.
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Design World
MARCH 15, 2024
Limited space should not mean limited quality. Experience quick and reliable actuation in a more compact package with Southco’s new 56 Mini Lever Actuated Plunger. This solution features the same lever-actuated operation as the full-size version for faster and easier latching and unlatching of electronic components. The 56 Mini Lever Actuated Plunger keeps the convenient… The post New mini lever actuated plunger saves time and space appeared first on Design World.
E&T
MARCH 15, 2024
The meltdown of the UK’s air traffic control system last August, which impacted over 700,000 passengers, was originally caused by the failure to process flight plan data from just a single flight from Los Angeles to Paris.
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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?
Design World
MARCH 15, 2024
The use of digital twins can be an important factor in maximizing the performance and flexibility of Industry 4.0 factories. Open Platform Communications (OPC) is the interoperability standard for the secure and reliable exchange of data in industrial automation environments. OPC has been expanded to include the unified architecture (UA), standardized as IEC 62541, that […] The post How does OPC UA PubSub data support connector digital twins?
Cisco Smart Manufacturing
MARCH 15, 2024
Today marks the launch of Cisco Routed PON , a truly disruptive solution that enables agile, differentiated broadband services through a software-defined broadband network.
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Automation Mag
MARCH 15, 2024
Technifab GC, a manufacturer of anchors for steel structures, pillars, and bridges, as well as threading on reinforcing steel, received two repayable contributions totalling $350,000 from the Government of Canada to improve its productivity. With an initial $200,000 contribution, the SME was able to acquire and install production equipment, including two threading machines, a hybrid tower and a machining centre.
Plastics Today
MARCH 15, 2024
The report from the Environmental Integrity Project strongly opposes use of public funds to support companies that “manufacture pollution,” which disproportionately hurts communities of color.
Drives & Controls
MARCH 15, 2024
NSK is developing a "world-first" technique for diagnosing the remaining life of lubricant grease rapidly and accurately by monitoring changes in colour as it ages. It will offer the capability as a mobile app, allowing users to perform on-site analysis of the condition of the lubricants in their bearings and linear motion systems, thus reducing the need for grease inspections and cutting replenishment costs, and helping them to implement condition-based maintenance strategies.
Control.com
MARCH 15, 2024
Two companies, Figure AI Inc. and Ubtech Robotics, are working to make humanoid robots viable for use in tasks traditionally developed for human hands.
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.
Canadian Manufacturing
MARCH 15, 2024
Nissan and Honda announced on Mar. 15 that they will work together in developing electric vehicles and auto intelligence technology, sectors where Japanese automakers have fallen behind. The chief executives of Nissan Motor Co. and Honda Motor Co. appeared together at a news conference in Tokyo to announce that Japan’s second and third biggest automakers will look into areas with a potential for collaboration.
Cisco Smart Manufacturing
MARCH 15, 2024
This blog post will discover how you can automate DNS policy management with Tags. To streamline DNS policy management for roaming computers, categorize them using tags.
E&T
MARCH 15, 2024
Widespread internet outages have been reported in much of western and central Africa.
Cisco Smart Manufacturing
MARCH 15, 2024
A Major Step Forward for Global Business Ethics Alignment For most businesses, corporate responsibility has evolved from a peripheral concern to a core consideration.
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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.
E&T
MARCH 15, 2024
Nasa has lit a beacon on the Moon for 30 minutes as part of a test for a positioning system designed to make it safer for future astronauts to establish a permanent human presence.
Robotics Automation News
MARCH 15, 2024
Small labs play a pivotal role in the advancement of science, driving innovation through research and testing. Yet, the challenge of scaling operations without compromising quality or efficiency stands in their way. Fortunately, a solution exists in the form of advanced automation technologies.
E&T
MARCH 15, 2024
California-based Cerebras Systems has launched the Wafer Scale Engine 3 (WSE-3), an AI chip that delivers twice the performance of its 2021 predecessor the WSE-2.
Robotics Automation News
MARCH 15, 2024
Backlink Audit Mastery: Elevate Your Website’s Authority and Visibility Backlinks have long been a powerful tool in the world of Search Engine Optimization (SEO). By building a diverse array of quality backlinks, website owners can signal to search engines that their content is trustworthy and relevant, improving their chances of ranking higher in search results.
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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.
Canadian Manufacturing
MARCH 15, 2024
FLO Ultra (CNW Group/FLO) QUEBEC CITY and AUBURN HILLS — FLO, a North American electric vehicle (EV) charging company and a smart charging solutions provider, found that a majority of EV drivers rely on DC fast chargers for extended trips according to a recent customer survey. The results, gathered from almost 40,000 EV drivers in the U.S. and Canada, provided insight into EV drivers’ charging habits and the activities they regularly engage in while charging.
Robotics Automation News
MARCH 15, 2024
The Digital Yuan, officially known as the Digital Currency Electronic Payment (DCEP), represents China’s ambitious foray into the world of digital currencies.
E&T
MARCH 15, 2024
In a bid to attract global EV manufacturers into the Indian market and set up local manufacturing facilities, the Indian government has approved a new EV policy that will cut import taxes.
Frost & Sullivan Manufacturing
MARCH 15, 2024
In today’s digitally driven, ROI-focused world, capturing and leveraging event data is critical for success. With the evolution of events beyond simple in-person or virtual into hybrid, metaverse, and “phygital” experiences, traditional KPIs like attendance and satisfaction alone are insufficient. Digital tools can help devise and correlate advanced metrics, including sales-qualified leads, product demo views, and content resonance to business goals.
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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.
Plastics Today
MARCH 15, 2024
With an implementation deadline less than two years away, pharmaceutical manufacturers need to get up to speed quickly on the nuances of the USP <661> general chapter series for Primary Plastic Packaging testing.
Dinesh Mishra
MARCH 15, 2024
Mr. Uday Narang, Founder and Chairman, Omega Seiki Mobility shared his views on the recent announcement by the Government on the E- Vehicle policy “We applaud the Union Government’s forward-thinking approach in approving the E-Vehicle policy, a pivotal step towards positioning India as a global manufacturing powerhouse for electric vehicles.
Canadian Manufacturing
MARCH 15, 2024
CAMBRIDGE — Challenger Motor Freight, a provider of transportation and logistics services, announces the expansion of Challenger’s asset-based operation with Challenger USA, and the opening of a terminal in Detroit, Michigan. This strategic expansion is a an attempt by the company to grow in the U.S. and expand its footprint in the United States.
Mold Making Technology
MARCH 15, 2024
Source: The Plastek Group The Plastek Group is a cross-functional group of engineers covering multiple disciplines, from package development, mold design/manufacturing and molding/assembly, with an emphasis on collaboration and quality. In particular, the group is highlighting its reverse engineering, 3D printing and conformal cooling design capabilities.
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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.
Canadian Manufacturing
MARCH 15, 2024
JOLIET — The Lion Electric Company, a manufacturer of all-electric medium and heavy-duty urban vehicles, received mHUB Chicago’s Manufacturer of the Year Award at the 2024 Fourth Revolution annual celebration, which recognized manufacturers, hardtech startups and organizations for being innovative and focusing on economic growth. “We are honored to be named mHUB Chicago’s Manufacturer of the Year during the 2024 Fourth Revolution Award reception and congratulate all of ou
Mold Making Technology
MARCH 15, 2024
Source: Mastip Inc. Mastip Inc. introduces latest updates to its Aquilo liquid silicone rubber (LSR) systems and looks forward to sharing its experiences with recently completed projects for the medical industry. Mastip’s LSR solution features a “cold deck” design that includes cooling channels in the mold plates, manifolds and nozzles.
Canadian Manufacturing
MARCH 15, 2024
Government of Canada invests almost $14 million to drive innovation and economic growth in Vancouver (CNW Group/Pacific Economic Development Canada) VANCOUVER — Mary Ng, Minister of Export Promotion, International Trade and Economic Development, announced almost $14 million in PacifiCan funding to help seven Vancouver-based businesses and organizations in British Columbia grow even faster.
Granta Automation
MARCH 15, 2024
Many companies are currently affected by labour shortages, which is in turn affecting their production capabilities. To address labour shortages in production effectively, there are a wide variety of strategies that can be used, and below is a list of … Continue reading → The post Strategies To Help Overcome Labour Shortage Issues In Production first appeared on Granta Automation.
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In the rapidly-evolving world of embedded analytics and business intelligence, one important question has emerged at the forefront: How can you leverage artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance your application’s analytics capabilities? Imagine having an AI tool that answers your user’s questions with a deep understanding of the context in their business and applications, nuances of their industry, and unique challenges they face.
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