Automation World
DECEMBER 4, 2023
Through a focus on yield, Maple Leaf Foods learned that by leveraging its existing MES technology it could successfully implement an IoT project that delivered ROI 4x faster than expected.
Design World
DECEMBER 4, 2023
• Designed to meet growth opportunities in key markets including electronics, automotive, and renewable energy production • Delivers 10% increase in throughput compared to other SCARA robots in its class by handling more and heavier workpieces at once • Offers 200% stronger push-down capability for force-intensive operations – improving productivity and product quality ABB Robotics… The post ABB launches IRB 930 SCARA robot to transform pick-and-place and assembly operations appeared
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Automation World
DECEMBER 4, 2023
From supply chain complexities to inconsistent quality and workforce turnover, the strategic integration of plant floor and enterprise systems can boost a manufacturer’s operational efficiency and enhance a plant’s resilience and competitiveness.
Design World
DECEMBER 4, 2023
Global technical components and automation products distributor DigiKey launched its 15th annual DigiWish Giveaway on Dec. 1, 2023. As the holiday season approaches, DigiKey is selecting 24 lucky winners to start the celebrations early, as part of the company’s continued mission to help engineers, designers and makers accelerate progress. Participants can enter to win DigiKey products… The post DigiKey’s 15th annual DigiWish Giveaway has begun 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?
The Fabricator
DECEMBER 4, 2023
Los soldadores del pasado y del presente han ayudado a allanar el camino sobre cómo se ven y se sienten los cascos de soldadura y qué características incluyen. Algunos fabricantes de equipos de soldadura sostienen que esto se puede ver en los cascos actuales y se seguirá viendo en futuros avances y funciones.
Robotics Automation News
DECEMBER 4, 2023
China’s economic prowess is matched by its cultural depth, making it a fascinating destination for businesses and tourists alike. A temporary Chinese phone number like [link] can serve as a bridge to this vast landscape, offering a means to connect with local communities and commerce without a long-term commitment.
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Robotics Automation News
DECEMBER 4, 2023
Websites have slowly captured every field, person, and need. Since the moment they were introduced in the 1990s, websites have been exceedingly dependable and fascinating for us. It is a vast subject that requires much time and effort to fully understand its depth.
Manufacturer's Monthly
DECEMBER 4, 2023
Engineers have added graphene oxide to cement mixture to make stronger 3D printed concrete that is easier to print, paving the way to create potential ‘smart’ walls that can monitor cracks. The research, conducted by RMIT University and University of Melbourne , is the first to investigate the effects of graphene oxide on the printability and compressive properties of 3D printed concrete.
Control.com
DECEMBER 4, 2023
For being no more than a thin piece of metal, the strain gauge is a versatile measurement tool, from small switches to multi-ton machines. In this article, learn the operating principles and properties.
The Fabricator
DECEMBER 4, 2023
As haunting as the demise of newspapers is, their fate doesn’t have to be shared by anyone, even a tube and pipe industry struggling to find and retain workers.
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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.
Plastics Today
DECEMBER 4, 2023
Agency recommends avoiding use of plastic syringes manufactured in China as it evaluates quality issues resulting in leakage and breakage.
MRPEasy
DECEMBER 4, 2023
Safety stock is the buffer inventory that helps companies keep serving their customers when disruptions occur. Striking a balance between stockouts and overstocking needs to rely on reliable data and mathematical equations, however. What is safety stock? Safety stock is the extra inventory kept to reduce the risk of stock-outs caused by inconsistencies in supply […] The post What Is Safety Stock and How to Calculate It?
Manufacturer's Monthly
DECEMBER 4, 2023
Capital Veneering is a leading manufacturer of custom-pressed veneer work and furniture, with over 20 years of experience in the industry. The company started as a small venture in 2000, with two founders working in a shed in Fishwick. Today, it operates from a 4,000-square-meter facility and employs over 60 full-time staff. When it came time to scale up their production with innovative technology, the team at Capital Veneering knew they had to invest their money wisely.
Cisco Smart Manufacturing
DECEMBER 4, 2023
The 2023 National Cybersecurity Strategy requires acceleration of your agency’s mission to go boldly into the 128-bit address space universe with greater speed and urgency.
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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.
Plastics Today
DECEMBER 4, 2023
Want to see where the action is in plastics? The top 10 news review of November varies from a 3M tragedy to Site Zero’s landmark startup.
Canadian Manufacturing
DECEMBER 4, 2023
It’s been more than five years since A&W first started selling Beyond Meat burgers to customers eager to see whether the patties could compete with their beloved beef. The burger chain sold out of the patties when they first launched, having underestimated how many people would want to try them. The day Beyond Meat went public on the Nasdaq in 2019, its share price rose 163 per cent.
Metrology
DECEMBER 4, 2023
The Association For Manufacturing Technology (AMT) has reported India’s machine tool industry is steadily growing in a recently published news article. Consumption in the fiscal year (April 2022 through March 2023) grew by 55% to $3 billion. The post India Reports Strong Manufacturing Economy Growth appeared first on Metrology and Quality News - Online Magazine.
Cisco Smart Manufacturing
DECEMBER 4, 2023
Predicting the future of new technology is often like gambling. Predicting the future of a massive locomotive on a railway track is quite predictable.
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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.
E&T
DECEMBER 4, 2023
The UK, the US and Australia will join forces to monitor deep space using a high-powered radar as part of the AUKUS security pact.
Canadian Manufacturing
DECEMBER 4, 2023
The federal government is buying at least 14 Boeing surveillance planes from the United States to replace the aging CP-140 Aurora fleet, cabinet ministers had announced on Nov. 30. The deal costs more than $10.3 billion in total, including US$5.9 billion for the jets themselves, and the planes are expected to be delivered in 2026 and 2027. “These aircraft are not just planes.
E&T
DECEMBER 4, 2023
Germany’s RWE and the UAE’s Masdar have signed an agreement to develop a 3GW wind project off the coast of Britain.
Automation Mag
DECEMBER 4, 2023
Balluff Canada is celebrating the completion of 25 years of operation in the country. To mark this momentous milestone, the sensor and automation company is hosting an anniversary open house at its Canadian headquarters in Mississauga, Ontario on December 8. According to a company press statement, its leadership team will share the company’s history and plans for the future.
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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.
Canadian Manufacturing
DECEMBER 4, 2023
Canada’s unemployment rate ticked up to 5.8 per cent last month, as high interest rates weigh on job creation at a time when the country’s population is growing rapidly. Statistics Canada released its November labour force survey on Dec. 1, showing the economy added a modest 25,000 jobs. Manufacturing and construction saw the largest gains in employment, while the most jobs were shed in wholesale and retail trade as well as finance, insurance, real estate, rental and leasing.
Automation Mag
DECEMBER 4, 2023
S ince the 1950s, computing has revolutionized manufacturing. Early computing, like Computer Numerical Control (CNC), aimed to enhance machining quality and productivity. These computers were large, cost a lot of money and were used for a specific, limited purpose. They needed specialized expertise and new components. Quantum computing today resembles this nascent stage, but its potential for the next 70 years is immense.
Canadian Manufacturing
DECEMBER 4, 2023
TORONTO — Russel Metals Inc. announces that it has entered into an agreement to acquire seven service center locations from Samuel, Son & Co., Limited for approximately $225 million, subject to closing working capital and other normal course adjustments. The purchase price is based on the net book value of the working capital which was approximately $186 million at September 30, 2023, plus the net book value of the related equipment and machinery for $29 million plus an additional $10
The Fabricator
DECEMBER 4, 2023
Walinga USA Inc. has announced plans to expand its current operations in Wayland, Mich., with the purchase of adjacent land, construction of a new facility, and renovations to the existing facility.
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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
DECEMBER 4, 2023
TORONTO — Cooper Construction, an Ontario real estate development firm, has completed the construction, development and lease-up of Phase 2 of the Hanlon Creek Business Park (HCBP), transforming the industrial landscape in South Guelph. Totaling 1.9 million square feet of Class A industrial and corporate office buildings on a 140 acre site adjacent to the Hanlon Expressway, this development features a range of industrial spaces, including: manufacturing facilities, warehousing, logistics, vertic
The Fabricator
DECEMBER 4, 2023
Cidan Machinery Group has launched Forstner Coilfarm, an adaptable system designed for sheet metal fabricators serving the architectural and industrial sectors with a variety of material thicknesses and color variants.
Canadian Manufacturing
DECEMBER 4, 2023
LONDON — On Dec. 1, Peter Fragiskatos, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities, announced that the Government of Canada will contribute up to $42 million through the Strategic Innovation Fund (SIF) to support Manikheir Canada Inc.’s project to build a facility in London, Ontario, to develop and produce medical-grade nitrile gloves.
Fastener News Desk
DECEMBER 4, 2023
Patriot Bolt Unveils Record-Breaking Achievement: The World’s Largest Hex Nut in Houston, TX FND INTERVIEW with Bryce Oliveira Patriot Bolt, VP of Sales FND: Tell us about Patriot Bolt. Bryce Oliveira: Patriot Bolt is an industry-leading manufacturer of US-made specialty fasteners, bolts, and hardware for bolted connections. We supply businesses with the products and services they need when they need them.
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