November, 2020

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Seven Keys to Logistics Success for Direct-to-Consumer Manufacturers

Manufacturing & Logistics IT

By Dipti Gupta,Logistyx Technologies. In recent years, manufacturers have been profoundly impacted by increased customer demand for delivery speed and precision, increased competition, and the growth of ecommerce platforms. Many have begun to explore a direct-to-consumer sales approach to better navigate an increasingly complex environment.

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From Technology Pioneer to Customer Advocate: A discussion with UR President Jürgen von Hollen

Universal Robots

With nearly 50,000 cobots sold worldwide, Universal Robots is a very different company today than the innovative upstart that pioneered a new approach to automation 15 years ago.

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What is a Wire Harness? | Wire Harness Assemblies 101

Trimantec

Table of Contents: What is a Wire Harness. Wire Harness Assembly. Wire Harness Design and Pre-Production. Wire Harness Manufacturing/Assembly Process. Why Are Wire Harnesses Assembled Manually and Post Production Wire Testing. . . What is a Wire Harness? A wire harness, often referred to as a cable harness or wiring assembly, is a systematic and integrated arrangement of cables within an insulated material.

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WHAT IS PLC PROGRAMMING?

CadCam Guru

The PLC programming means designing and implementing control sequence depending on need of application. A PLC program consists of a set of instructions , which represents the logic. This logic is to be implemented for specific industrial real time applications. A PLC programming software allows entry and development of user application code. It can be downloaded to the PLC hardware.

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Speeding Robotics Automation with AI

The $53 trillion manufacturing economy in the US is undergoing a major automation paradigm shift due to Artificial Intelligence (AI). Thanks to new practical frameworks, automation projects that were once impossible or inefficient to implement are now being fast-tracked, and robotics automation is becoming increasingly relevant to a growing number of users and scenarios.

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EMC: The Future of Manufacturing

Martin Davis

What is the future of Manufacturing? Is it all about advanced manufacturing, digitisation, technology and automation? Many would argue that it is encapsulated in the fourth industrial revolution as defined by Industry 4.0, which describes how industry should be evolving to deliver improved productivity, capability and performance. If you are thinking that Industry 4.0 is … Continue reading EMC: The Future of Manufacturing.

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Cobot Applications

Universal Robots

Industrial robot applications have seen massive growth over the last decade, as a variety of industries have realized the potential of industrial robots and, more importantly, collaborative robot (or ‘cobots.’). The vast majority of cobot implementations are found in manufacturing and industrial environments, but cobots have the flexibility to be used in a wide variety of sectors from agriculture and medical to pharma.

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Hassle-Free Remote Access to UR Cobots in a Time of Covid-19

Universal Robots

For busy manufacturers, the implications of Covid-19 are huge: work from home directives, social distancing requirements, labor shortages and absenteeism are existential human resources challenges. Many manufacturers have turned to cobots to adapt their production or to maintain business continuity. But what if there is an issue with your cobot and you have no personnel on site?

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Technology and Automation

Universal Robots

Since the introduction of robots on the GM line in the early 1960s, the world has seen a revolution in automated manufacturing. While the entire industrial robot sector has seen growth over that time, the most exciting and fastest growing segment belongs to collaborative robots (or ‘cobots’). Cobots are growing in popularity due to their flexibility, safety, small footprint, rapid ROI, low TCO and user-friendliness.

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Solid State Relays: 3 Reasons to Make the Switch

Trimantec

Table of Contents: What is a Relay? What is an Electromechanical Relay. What is a Solid State Relay? Electromechanical Relays vs Solid State Relay? Types of Solid State Relays. What is a Relay? Relays were first used in long-distance telegraph circuits as amplifiers back in the 1800s. They repeated the signal coming in on one circuit and re-transmitted it on another circuit.

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The Manufacturing Edge: Five Strategies to Outpace the Competition

The world of manufacturing is evolving—and so must the factories that drive it. This eBook reveals five transformative strategies that can help manufacturers gain a lasting competitive edge. Through insights from aerospace leaders, energy innovators, and the factories of tomorrow, we show how manufacturers are moving beyond traditional approaches. From building smarter, adaptable systems to embracing iterative design and fostering resilient cultures, these strategies are shaping the future of pr

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SPONSORED AUTOMATION PROJECTS

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Why Projects are important in Engineering? As an engineer for first 3 years we learn basics Of design & technology. In the Projects we are supposed to use all our knowledge and technical skills. In leading global Universities the final year engineering project is combined with industry internship. Industry standard B.E. Project with Internship can open doors to Good Jobs or P.G. in Technical field.

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6 Examples of Industrial Robots in the Automotive Industry

Universal Robots

The automotive industry has been using industrial robots for more than half a century, since General Motors first adopted the UNIMATE in the early 1960s. Over the intervening period, the number of robots used in the automation sector has seen massive growth. The technology has improved too with more low cost, flexible, collaborative systems supplementing and replacing cumbersome and inflexible traditional robots.

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PCS Software acquires transportation management system, UltraShipTMS

Manufacturing & Logistics IT

PCS Software (PCS), the transportation management platform provider for the inland trucking industry, has acquired UltraShipTMS.

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Campaign launches to encourage more women into supply chain and logistics roles

Manufacturing & Logistics IT

Recruitment platform, Monster, is appealing for more women to consider roles in the logistics, transportation and supply chain industry following a surge in the number of job vacancies available in the sector.

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Are You Over-Complicating Your Linear Motion or Leaving It Out Altogether?

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Teradyne drives supply chain innovation and growth with Kinaxis

Manufacturing & Logistics IT

Kinaxis Inc., the authority in driving agility for fast, confident decision-making in an unpredictable world, is celebrating 25 years of working with Teradyne, an industrial automation solution provider, to enable end-to-end supply chain visibility, drive integration and collaboration across internal departments and external suppliers and accelerate strategic initiatives like M&A.

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Hope for the high-street: over 60% of online shoppers will return

Manufacturing & Logistics IT

Recent research conducted by YouGov on behalf of Manhattan Associates (supply chain and omnichannel commerce experts), shows that the fate of the Great British high street is not as bleak as some might have thought.

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Tis the season for a customer database health check

Manufacturing & Logistics IT

By Barley Laing, UK Managing Director at Melissa. With the festive ads of big retailers hitting our screens and Black Friday not far away, the busiest trading period of the year is getting into full swing.

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Brits slash Christmas shopping budgets by 6%

Manufacturing & Logistics IT

The global pandemic has impacted nearly every aspect of our lives this year, including Britons' Christmas shopping budgets, according to research by the Fashion Retail Academy.

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How to Modernize Manufacturing Without Losing Control

Speaker: Andrew Skoog, Founder of MachinistX & President of Hexis Representatives

Manufacturing is evolving, and the right technology can empower—not replace—your workforce. Smart automation and AI-driven software are revolutionizing decision-making, optimizing processes, and improving efficiency. But how do you implement these tools with confidence and ensure they complement human expertise rather than override it? Join industry expert Andrew Skoog as he explores how manufacturers can leverage automation to enhance operations, streamline workflows, and make smarter, data-dri

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Ivanti Wavelink enhances printer management capabilities for the supply chain

Manufacturing & Logistics IT

Ivanti Wavelink, the supply chain business unit of Ivanti, has announced Ivanti Wavelink Avalanche now offers several new management and discovery capabilities for Zebra’s ruggedised thermal and barcode printers for the supply chain.

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BICS and Gurtam partner to drive IoT asset monitoring and fleet management in 200+ countries worldwide

Manufacturing & Logistics IT

International communications enabler BICS has entered into a partnership with telematics software provider Gurtam to provide IoT asset monitoring and fleet management on a global scale.

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