Device Management Must Change As Industry Changes
Automation World
JUNE 24, 2024
With device management software, reliability teams gain real-time visibility into the health and configuration of plant devices, facilitating predictive maintenance.
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Engineering training, human-centric design, and augmented reality
Design World
JUNE 7, 2024
Both professional and vocational engineering training are evolving with to address skill gaps and workforce-readiness issues. By Lisa Eitel | Executive editor Advancing communication technologies, the COVID-19 pandemic, and new digital-transformation approaches have forever changed the way technical training in manufacturing and automation is conducted.
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New car market holds steady as fleets drive growth
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JUNE 5, 2024
New car registrations up 1.7% in May in 22nd consecutive month of growth. Battery electric vehicle (BEV) market share rises to 17.6% in the month and 16.1% YTD. Retail BEV uptake declines less than overall private market as manufacturers subsidise ongoing transition. SEE CAR REGISTRATIONS BY BRAND DOWNLOAD PRESS RELEASE AND DATA TABLE The UK new car market marked its 22nd consecutive month of growth as registrations rose 1.7% in May, according to the latest figures from the Society of Motor Manu
GreenPower delivers electric bus produced in West Virginia mfg. facility and provides updates
Canadian Manufacturing
JUNE 27, 2024
GreenPower delivered the first Type D BEAST zero-emission school bus manufactured at its West Virginia plant to the Kanawha County (WV) School District. SOUTH CHARLESTON — GreenPower Motor Company Inc., a manufacturer and distributor of all-electric, zero-emission medium and heavy-duty vehicles serving the cargo and delivery market, shuttle and transit space and school bus sector, delivered the first Type D BEAST school bus manufactured at the Company’s South Charleston, West Virgini
CNC Design Guide: Enhance Machining for Precision, Efficiency, and Cost Reduction
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Unlock the full potential of CNC machining with our comprehensive design guide. Learn how to optimize your designs for precision, efficiency, and cost savings. Gain key insights on part complexity, tolerances, materials, finishes, and much more. Whether you’re developing prototypes or production parts, our guide offers practical tips to streamline your process and ensure high-quality results.
Agility Robotics’ Digit humanoid lands first official job
Robotics Business Review
JUNE 27, 2024
Agility Robotics continues to have a leg up in the humanoid race. The company today signed a multi-year deal with GXO Logistics Inc., the world’s largest pure-play contract logistics provider, to deploy its Digit humanoids in various logistics operations. The first official deployment of Digit is already up and running, generating real revenue for Agility Robotics , the inaugural RBR50 Robot of the Year winner.
Battery-powered trains could cut CO2 while saving Britain’s railways £3.5bn
E&T
JUNE 4, 2024
‘Bi-mode’ trains that operate on battery power when not using an electrified track could save Britain’s railways £3.5bn and 12 million tonnes of CO2 over a 35-year period, Siemens Mobility has said.
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Extend Robotics integrates virtual reality to achieve ‘high levels of variability and rapid automation of production’
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JUNE 20, 2024
A new partnership between an industrial parts manufacturer and a virtual reality robotics company is proving that high levels of variability are no obstacle to achieving rapid automation of production.
North West hosts auto industry leaders to drive EV manufacturing revolution
SMMT
JUNE 4, 2024
Liverpool hosts SMMT Regional Forum as industry looks to boost British EV production capability on road to net zero. New analysis reveals importance of North West to UK Automotive, responsible for 20,000 jobs with £2.8 billion invested by global brands in region since 2021. Speakers from Bentley Motors, Ford, Jaguar Land Rover, Leyland Trucks and Stellantis will join hundreds of attendees from across the area.
Universal Robots and MiR Open up Joint Robotics Headquarters in Denmark
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JUNE 7, 2024
Teradyne Robotics has opened a 20,000 sq m headquarters in Odense, Denmark. The new facility will enable collaboration between Teradyne's two companies, Universal Robots and Mobile Industrial Robots (MiR).
IEEE launches study group to explore and develop humanoid robot standards
Robotics Business Review
JUNE 14, 2024
NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang at GTC 2024 with images of many of the humanoids in development. The IEEE study group is evaluating humanoid robots and the need for standards. Credit: Eugene Demaitre As humanoid robots garner widespread public attention, such systems will also need to stand up to safety and performance standards. IEEE’s Robotics & Automation Society today announced the formation of a new study group that will look into the current humanoid landscape and then develop a roadmap
Changing the Game with MES: Cut Costs, Drive Efficiency, & Achieve Sustainability Goals!
Speaker: Nikhil Joshi, Founder & President of Snic Solutions
In an era where efficiency is king, are you leveraging the right tools to transform your manufacturing processes? A Manufacturing Execution System (MES) is critical for enhancing operational efficiency, reducing waste, and optimizing energy usage—key factors for improving your bottom line and lowering your carbon footprint. Join Nikhil Joshi, a manufacturing technology expert with 18+ years of hands-on experience, in this new webinar as he uncovers the secrets of MES and how to best utilize thes
Lack of skilled electricians to meet net zero targets, warns trade association
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JUNE 5, 2024
The Electrical Contractors’ Association (ECA) is calling on the next government to prioritise investment in the electrical skills necessary to achieve the UK’s net zero goals.
Low-Code: Why It’s No Longer Just an IT Tool
Automation World
JUNE 28, 2024
Automation World spoke with Ray Kok, CEO at Mendix, a Siemens business that provides a low-code platform for app development to learn how manufacturers are using low-code apps to modernize legacy systems and add new capabilities.
Hepworth’s gearless maritime axial-motor drive — from ECM’s PrintStator CAD SaaS platform
Motion Control Tips
JUNE 11, 2024
Windscreen wiping and wash-systems manufacturer B. Hepworth will commercialize premium-performance windshield wiper products incorporating printed circuit board innovation. Electric motor design and software company ECM PCB Stator Tech and B. Hepworth — the global leader in window wiping/wash systems — have announced the development of a next generation solution integrating PCB Stator electric motors.
Report: Downturn continues in Canadian manufacturing sector in May
Automation Mag
JUNE 3, 2024
The seasonally adjusted S&P Global Canada Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) recorded 49.3 in May, compared to 49.4 in April. This extended the current downturn in manufacturing operating conditions to 13 months. Output and new orders both continued to fall and at faster rates, whilst firms cut their buying activity given sufficient stock at their plants.
How To Select the Right Software for Innovation Management
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Licensing Your New Software in the Modern Industrial Landscape
Control.com
JUNE 27, 2024
As commercial and industrial software migrates to ‘cloud-based’ and ‘subscription’ models, what does it mean? How does it affect the usability and security of critical parts of control infrastructure?
Pushing the limits of warehouse inventory management
Robotics Business Review
JUNE 28, 2024
The Robot Report Podcast · Pushing the limits of warehouse inventory management In Episode 155 of The Robot Report Podcast , Steve Crowe and Mike Oitzman discuss the news of the week. On today’s episode, we catch up with Oana Jinga, co-founder, Chief Commercial and Product Officer for Dexory to learn all about the Dexory warehouse inventory management solution.
Exam markers unable to detect AI answers in university papers
E&T
JUNE 27, 2024
A new study has found that experienced exam markers were unable to detect AI generated papers in 94% of cases and gave them higher grades, on average, than real students.
Research Shows High Priority for AI Among Manufacturers
Automation World
JUNE 17, 2024
Fluke Reliability survey indicates that more than 60% of manufacturers are planning to achieve initial AI goals in the next year.
The Secrets to Zero-Waste Manufacturing: A ex-SpaceX Start-up Case Study
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Sit down with Karan Talati, CEO of First Resonance, to explore the significant contributors to waste in the manufacturing industry. Karan delves into two critical areas: material waste and data waste. He discusses how material waste impacts costs and efficiency, and the often-overlooked issue of data waste—where valuable data is not captured, leading to inefficiencies in managing inventory and operations.
The decarbonisation goal: UK road transport’s journey to sustainability
SMMT
JUNE 20, 2024
As an ever growing number of road transport companies look to improve their environmental performance while remaining profitable in a competitive market, demonstrating that commitment to customers – who have the same objective – is also becoming increasingly important. Nottingham-based logistics firm Mitchells of Mansfield, for example, as a member of Palletways UK has launched a customer-facing Carbon Co-op initiative.
The Importance of Ad Verification in Digital Marketing
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JUNE 17, 2024
When it comes to the success of any business, there’s no denying the importance of marketing. No matter the business type or industry, some form of marketing will always be required to keep the business growing. However, marketing is becoming more challenging in this competitive digital age.
New Modbus-Enabled Closed-Loop Stepper Motor From Autonics
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JUNE 13, 2024
The accuracy and reliability of the AiC-MT series of stepper motor systems have been expanded with the addition of Ethernet-based Modbus TCP communications and software for parameter adjustment.
Germany’s robotics centers establish RIG, the Robotics Institute Germany
Robotics Business Review
JUNE 29, 2024
From left: Prof. Angela Schoellig from TUM, Federal Research Minister Bettina Stark-Watzinger, and Prof. Tamim Asfour from KIT at the presentation of the RIG in Berlin. Also present: ARMAR-7 robot from KIT. | Source: BMBF/Hans-Joachim Rickel Germany’s leading robotics centers are coming together to establish the Robotics Institute Germany, or RIG.
How To Align Product Management And Supply Chain Operations For Successful Product Launches
Speaker: Shalini Dinesh
Effective cross-functional collaboration and communication heavily influence product launch success. Research shows that as many as 70% of product launches fail due to inadequate coordination among stakeholders, including supply chain, product management, legal, marketing, and change control teams (Gartner, 2022). The 2023 Supply Chain Insights Report highlights that 60% of supply chain disruptions are caused by poor communication and misalignment among cross-functional teams.
UN’s autonomous vehicle regulations advancing at a high speed
E&T
JUNE 27, 2024
Fully autonomous cars are still years away, but the UN is working on internationally-agreed rules that will see “globally harmonised regulation on automated driving systems ready for mid-2026”.
Why Pneumatics Remain an Automation Mainstay
Automation World
JUNE 28, 2024
Greater intelligence, coupled with cost and sustainability advantages, keep pneumatic motion control a staple of modern automation.
World Oceans Day: Superhero, Scientists Battle the Plastic Plague
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JUNE 7, 2024
Water-filtration company Multipore sends Dewey, the Clean Water Superhero, on a mission to save the planet from plastic pollution in the oceans, but a far-less-cute plastic-eating fungus might be more effective in the real world.
Taking a lean approach in the welding department
The Fabricator
JUNE 7, 2024
Experts reveal that starting a continuous improvement campaign in the welding department isn't as hard as a metal fabrication shop might think. Jason Becker from Underground Metal Works and Brian Engelhardt from MERRILL Technologies (No. 13 on the 2024 FAB 40), weigh in.
A Journey to Efficiency & Excellence in Manufacturing
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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.
Introducing YMConnect: Yaskawa’s New SDK for Simplified Robot Control
Control.com
JUNE 1, 2024
Yaskawa Motoman has released YMConnect, its latest software development kit (SDK). The new SDK enables users to build custom robotic monitoring and control applications.
Detroit launching robotaxi pilot for people with mobility issues
Robotics Business Review
JUNE 13, 2024
May Mobility is launching a robotaxi pilot program in Detroit for people with disabilities age 62 and older. The service will be available to select residents of Detroit starting from June 20, 2024 through 2026. May Mobility will deploy three robotaxis , including two wheelchair-accessible vehicles, to help participants achieve greater access to healthcare facilities, shopping centers, jobs, and social and recreational activities.
300-mile automated cargo conveyor belt to link Tokyo and Osaka
E&T
JUNE 27, 2024
The Japanese government has launched plans for a Autoflow-Road conveyor belt system between Tokyo and Osaka that could carry the same amount of freight as 25,000 truck drivers every day.
Cobot Welding Options Expand for Manufacturers
Automation World
JUNE 10, 2024
Hirebotics develops a smartphone app to control cobot welding and Cobot Systems’ Laser Welding Cell system becomes a UR+ partner.
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