Perfecting the job shop schedule in metal manufacturing
The Fabricator
APRIL 17, 2023
A job shop’s production schedule is never perfect, but that doesn’t mean metal fabricators can’t improved upon it.
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Backing manufacturing and engineering jobs in Melbourne
Manufacturer's Monthly
APRIL 27, 2023
Minister for Employment Ben Carroll announced a $2 million partnership between Jobs Victoria and Chisholm Institute to fill 100 engineering roles in manufacturing by April next year. The Jobs Victoria Engineering Project is open to people facing barriers to employment, including women aged 45 and over, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and people with disability.
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Seamlessly Integrated Digital Metrology Data To Empower The Manufacturing Enterprise
Metrology
APRIL 11, 2023
Companies use identity servers to store and manage digital identities, for example allowing single sign-on for their employees for the corporate resources they need to access. This helps reduce the administrative overhead of distributing multiple authentication tokens. With support for Azure AD and the SAML 2.0 authentication protocol, PolyWorks can leverage the standard corporate platform to manage user access and privileges.
Ewellix launches e-MOVEKIT to reduce design time for mobile machinery
Design World
APRIL 25, 2023
Ewellix, which is owned by the Schaeffler Group, has introduced a new e-MOVEKIT to help designers and manufacturers of mobile machinery simplify the specification, assembly, and testing of electric linear actuation systems. The e-MOVEKIT has been developed in response to the growing trend towards electrification of motion systems in mobile and off-highway equipment.
Future Focus: Constructing Unshakeable Stability in Your Manufacturing Supply Chain
Speaker: Jay Black, Senior Account Executive
We’ve all heard the buzzwords to describe new supply chain trends: resiliency, sustainability, AI, machine learning. But what do these really mean today? Over the past few years, manufacturing has had to adapt to and overcome a wide variety of supply chain trends and disruptions to stay as stable as possible. Stability has become key in this post-COVID world, and will remain key moving forward.
Meet the RBR50 Robotics Innovation Awards Winners
Robotics Business Review
APRIL 19, 2023
The RBR50 celebrates worldwide robotics innovation and the forward-thinking organizations behind them. The post Meet the RBR50 Robotics Innovation Awards Winners appeared first on Robotics Business Review.
March new car market continues recovery with eighth month of growth
SMMT
APRIL 5, 2023
New car registrations rise 18.2% during crucial ‘new plate month’. Surge in deliveries for large fleets drives eighth consecutive month of growth. Biggest month in history for battery electric vehicle (BEV) uptake as overall market share stabilises. SEE CAR REGISTRATIONS BY BRAND DOWNLOAD PRESS RELEASE AND DATA TABLE UK new car registrations in March bounced back by 18.2% to deliver the best ‘new plate month’ performance since before the pandemic, according to the latest figures from the Society
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‘Conscious’ AI no longer a far-fetched possibility, experts warn
E&T
APRIL 27, 2023
The letter was compiled by the Association for Mathematical Consciousness Science (AMCS), which described it as " a wakeup call for the tech sector, the scientific community and society in general". In the document , dozens of academics from respected institutions have warned that the computing power and capabilities of AI systems are accelerating at a pace that exceeds the progress made in understanding their capabilities and “alignment” with human values.
The last bottle ovens of the Potteries – in pictures
The Guardian Manufacturing
APRIL 17, 2023
Celebrating the heritage of the Potteries, this photographic exhibition shows the dark beauty of a bygone industry in a modern world and how it once thrived. FORTYSEVEN: The last bottle ovens and kilns of the Potteries, by photographer Phil Crow and incorporating images from Keele University’s Warrillow Collection, is at Keele University Chancellors Building from 21 April to 21 May Continue reading.
Emerson to unveil new approach to discrete automation at Hannover Messe 2023
Design World
APRIL 12, 2023
Global technology, software, and engineering company Emerson will exhibit advanced, discrete automation solutions from the factory floor to the cloud at Hannover Messe. Visitors to Hall 6, Stand C57 can view the Discrete Automation portfolio of ASCO, AVENTICS, Branson, Movicon, PACEdge, and PACSystems, as well as CoreTigo solutions. Emerson experts will show attendees how to… The post Emerson to unveil new approach to discrete automation at Hannover Messe 2023 appeared first on Design Worl
GreenPower appoints H.K. Truck Center as dealer in central New Jersey
Canadian Manufacturing
APRIL 27, 2023
GreenPower’s EV Star line-up is available to New Jersey customers through H.K. Truck Center and are eligible for the New Jersey ZIP program. PARSIPPANY — GreenPower Motor Company Inc., announced the appointment of H.K. Truck Center as its dealer for medium and heavy-duty commercial vehicles in the central New Jersey market. H.K. Truck Center has been a provider in sales, service, parts, leasing and rentals for truck owners and operators throughout the Northeast for over 40 years. “We are e
A Low-Risk, Incremental Approach to Smart Manufacturing for Small & Medium Manufacturers
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This guidebook discusses how small/medium manufacturers have implemented Smart Manufacturing initiatives and realized benefits such as increased productivity as well as higher levels of coordination and speed within the enterprise and supply chain.
Strong start to year for new van market with third month of growth
SMMT
APRIL 5, 2023
Light commercial vehicle (LCV) registrations rise by 17.3% to 47,634 units in third month of successive growth. Registrations increase across majority of segments, primarily driven by mid-size vans and 4x4s, up 66.3% and 183.4% respectively. YTD market grows 17.4% to 87,272 units but remains -15.1% below pre-pandemic 2019 Q1 as erratic supply chain issues continue.
Tackling the lack of specialists with innovative robotics solutions
Robotics Automation News
APRIL 16, 2023
Boring, strenuous, and exhausting are things of the past. The work environment of tomorrow looks different: exciting, simple, and easy. Cobots, AGVs (Autonomous Guided Vehicles), and AMRs (Autonomous Mobile Robots) put variety into daily work routines. Cooperation with the robot transforms previously tedious, strenuous tasks into popular activities that are easy to perform.
OTTO Motors, Nord Modules partner to provide integrated material handling solution
Automation Mag
APRIL 28, 2023
OTTO Motors has entered into a strategic partnership with Nord Modules to develop and integrate new modular solutions to enhance the capabilities of mobile robots. OTTO Motors explains in a press statement that this partnership will help them to create new opportunities for automation in factories around the world. “As demand for automation continues to grow globally, manufacturers need a reliable, innovative and trusted solution,” said Matt Rendall, CEO and co-founder of OTTO Motors.
Imflux closing Ohio site as business model switches to royalty-free licensing
Plastics News
APRIL 7, 2023
Imflux has generated enthusiasm for the technology, but the subsidiary has not proven to be scalable as an investment choice for P&G, Chief Technology Officer Gene Altonen says in a letter.
Best Practices to Boost Marketing Efficiency while Decreasing Cost Per Sale
Speaker: Kristin Hess - Senior Product Marketing Manager, Drift; Will Lyon - Head of Vertical Marketing, 6sense
The past three years have forced nearly every industry to rethink their prospect and customer engagement strategy. But while we’ve all been thrust into digital transformation, we haven’t all made the transition efficiently. Now that we know digital selling is the new norm, how can we ensure our website is doing as much of the leg work as possible for us - even in the midst of economic challenges?
The robotic press brake gets flexible for metal fabrication operations
The Fabricator
APRIL 18, 2023
Historically, for robotic press brake bending to make economic sense, a job needed to be of a certain volume in a metal fabrication shop. That, however, is starting to change across the industry.
Scottish seaweed sparks idea to boost electric vehicle batteries
E&T
APRIL 17, 2023
The team from Marine Biopolymers and The University of Glasgow’s School of Chemistry received funding from the Industrial Biotechnology Innovation Centre (IBioIC) to explore the use of tailored alginates – a naturally occurring material found in brown seaweed – to help develop batteries using silicon as an alternative to graphite. Graphite or carbon electrodes are a core component of standard lithium-ion batteries, but can only store a limited amount of charge and have a restricted lifespan.
Zero Emission HGV market shackled by absence of infrastructure and lack of plan
SMMT
APRIL 17, 2023
UK’s world-leading ambition to phase out new, non-zero emission trucks from 2035 demands equally bold strategy for success. All-electric and hydrogen truck fleet would cut UK’s annual CO2 emissions by 21.1m tonnes – but plan urgently needed for infrastructure, incentives and investment. SMMT calls for government HGV infrastructure strategy to address absence of public HGV-dedicated charging and hydrogen filling points on Britain’s roads to unlock operator investment.
Automated CAM Programming – Is Your Software Really Delivering?
Modern Machine Shop
APRIL 9, 2023
Manufacturers are experiencing a perfect storm, with stretched supply chains, increasing cost of goods and materials, and the ever-present skills gap. At times it can be challenging to survive – let alone grow. You might initially think that the quality of your machined parts is the key differentiator here, and yet the reality is success lies in your ability to reduce waste and cost.
Innovations in Manufacturing: How to Become Your New Tech's Master
Speaker: Gary Mintchell, Founder of The Manufacturing Connection
In a world where new technology keeps popping up out of nowhere, it's easy to think that this new tech can solve any and all your manufacturing challenges. This is a dangerous assumption because thoughtless reliance on technology can become a liability. Yes, tech does makes work easier and faster, but we've learned in recent decades that projects can still fail if the new technology being used doesn't bring manufacturing, business, and go-to-market strategies together.
Unsupervised Deep Learning ~ A New Paradigm For Quality Inspection
Metrology
APRIL 4, 2023
Deep learning has now become the leading way of providing quality inspection. The post Unsupervised Deep Learning ~ A New Paradigm For Quality Inspection appeared first on Metrology and Quality News - Online Magazine.
Material Insights: A bioplastics expansion; recycling M&A
Plastics News
APRIL 17, 2023
Bioplastics material and products maker NantBioPlastics is investing in an expansion to meet compostable single-use products demand. Teknor Apex acquired PVC recycler Nu-Pro Polymers and Mocom Compounds adds a new extrusion line in South Carolina.
A manufacturer's complicated reality of scheduling, measuring performance
The Fabricator
APRIL 26, 2023
Aside from quality, supply chain, personnel, compliance, and hosts of other complexities, scheduling alone is complicated for many manufacturing businesses. So how is one Utah-based metal fabrication shop tackling the high-mix scheduling problem? OSH Cut Founder/CEO Caleb Chamberlain explains in his latest column.
UK must ‘urgently rethink’ Online Safety Bill, messaging apps claim
E&T
APRIL 18, 2023
The UK's largest e ncrypted messaging services have publicly opposed the government's Online Safety Bill ahead of its final reading in the House of Lords. The companies' leading executives have signed an open letter asking the UK government to “urgently rethink” sections of the legislation. They warned that in its current version, the Online Safety Bill fails to protect end-to-end encryption and respect the human right to privacy.
The New Tech Toolbelt: Digital Twins, IoT, Cobots, & More
Speaker: Cory Skinner, Founder and CEO of FactR
From limited visibility and a lack of real-time data to a lack of agility and responsiveness to changing market conditions, there's no shortage of difficulties that today's supply chain professionals can encounter. What can be done to not only address these challenges, but overcome them? Supply chains need tools that elevate decision-making and boost ROI as well as respond effectively to demand fluctuations, customer preferences, and competition.
Jeff Burnstein, president of A3, shares top automation trends for 2023
Automation Mag
APRIL 17, 2023
Advances in automation technologies are transforming the industrial manufacturing landscape. Broadly termed “digital transformation,” these smart manufacturing initiatives bring physical and cyber systems together for greater performance, efficiency, sustainability and safety. Automation experts share their predictions on trends that Canadian manufacturers need to watch out for in 2023 and respond to accordingly.
Researchers find robots create jobs in long term
Robotics Business Review
APRIL 6, 2023
Industrial robots, particularly those in the automotive industry, complement human workers rather than replace them. The post Researchers find robots create jobs in long term appeared first on Robotics Business Review.
Verisurf Software Announces Adaptive Scanning Solution
Metrology
APRIL 30, 2023
Verisurf Adaptive Contact Scanning Using Renishaw Equipped CNC CMMs The post Verisurf Software Announces Adaptive Scanning Solution appeared first on Metrology and Quality News - Online Magazine.
Material Insights: ‘April’s going to be interesting’ for resin pricing
Plastics News
APRIL 24, 2023
North American resin prices have mostly been flat or up slightly in early 2023, but “April’s going to get interesting,” according to Plastics News senior reporter Frank Esposito.
The 4 Keys to Demand Planning in 2023 and Beyond
Speaker: Eva Dawkins - Senior Consultant, Supply Chain
The last three years have been a rollercoaster ride for most supply chains, filled with volatile unpredictability and frequent disruptions. We know technology improvements can improve supply chain operations and add significant value for companies even in turbulent times. However, to pull this off, companies must first establish crucial supporting people processes - in particular, planning processes.
Why aluminum welding fumes can be hazardous without proper precautions
The Fabricator
APRIL 10, 2023
Welders and welding/fabricating companies should understand the hazards associated with fume exposure to reduce or eliminate health risks while welding nonferrous metals like aluminum.
Investment giant under fire over Ohio chemical disaster
E&T
APRIL 4, 2023
Vanguard is the world's second-largest fund firm and asset manager with about $7.2tr (£5.8tr) of assets on its books. It owns the largest stake in Norfolk Southern, the train company being sued by the State of Ohio after one of its trains derailed in the town of East Palestine in February. The accident led to the open-air burning of around 100,000 gallons of toxic vinyl chloride.
Rockwell Automation’s FactoryTalk Optix launches in Asia Pacific
AU Manufacturing
APRIL 5, 2023
Industrial automation and digital transformation giant Rockwell Automation has begun offering its cloud-enabled human-machine interface (HMI) platform, FactoryTalk Optix , in the Asia Pacific region. FactoryTalk Optix enables users to design, test, and deploy applications directly from a web browser, allowing them to achieve new levels of collaboration, scalability, and interoperability.
Common Misconceptions that Obstruct Plastics Recycling Efforts
Plastics Today
APRIL 19, 2023
Public mistrust, an obsolete belief that plastic waste can be exported, and a general misunderstanding of the recycling process are roadblocks on the path to a circular economy.
Dynamic Manufacturing India March April 2023 Electric Vehicle special issue
Dinesh Mishra
APRIL 1, 2023
EV Adoption: The India Story Presenting actionable insights and learnings from a power-packed panel discussion that had representation from top industry and government entities. Not to be missed. In December 2022, we spoke with leaders from the government and the industry about the important aspects of the electric vehicle adoption in India, particularly the ones pertaining to charging infrastructure and battery technology.
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