February, 2022

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New: Track specific CVEs in Feedly

Canadian Metalworking Magazine

What's New. Leo now autocompletes specific CVE IDs so you can monitor for exploits or attacks, or track threat intelligence reports mentioning the CVE. Looking to monitor a specific CVE ID? Previously, you had to type in the exact CVE ID and be sure it was the right number. Now, Leo autocompletes the CVE ID and shows you the description of the vulnerability , so you can be sure you’re tracking the right one.

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VTTI, NIST Provide Tool for Quantifying Automated Driving Conditions

NIST Manufacturing

A new online tool, the Operational Design Domain Element Quantification Prototype, was developed and made available for use by Virginia Tech Transportation Institute (VTTI).

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Progressive Die Stamping Process: The Advantages And Solutions For Manufacturing High Volume Precision Parts

Donlouco

Progressive Die Stamping Parts. Overview Of Progressive Die Stamping For purchasing managers, engineering managers, and other key decision-makers within an OEM, sourcing parts and components that meet quality standards while also being competitively priced is crucial. Depending on the specification of the part required and the application in which it will eventually be used, they will decide upon a manufacturing partner that has the capabilities and the expertise to make the parts.

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Photoelectric Sensor with Separate Digital Amplifier (Laser-type)

Omron

Variable Laser Beam for Spot, Line, or Area Detection(E3C-LDA[]N)

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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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Want to Fill Your Job Openings? Hire Those With “Unique Abilities”

NIST

This blog is part of a monthly series brought to you by the America Works initiative. As a part of the MEP National Network’s goal of supporting the growth of small and medium-sized manufacturing companies, this series focuses on innovative approaches and uncovering the latest trends in manufacturing workforce development. What if I told you that there is an untapped pipeline of hundreds of thousands of workers available to fill your positions?

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Bioplastic Packaging

The Consultiger

Eco-friendly Packaging.

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Commerce Department Awards $54 Million in American Rescue Act Grants to Increase Access to Advanced Manufacturing Opportunities

NIST Manufacturing

GAITHERSBURG, Md. — The U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has awarded nearly $54 million in grants for 13 high-impact projects for research, development and testbeds for pandemic response.

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Galaxy Sivtek

อุตสาหกรรมผลิตภัณฑ์นมในประเทศไทยมีการขยายตัวขึ้นอย่างต่อเนื่อง โดยประเทศไทยได้มีการแปรรูปน้ำนมดิบเป็นผลิตภัณฑ์นมและอาหารประเภทอื่น ๆ อย่างหลากหลาย เช่น นมพร้อมดื่ม นมเปรี้ยว โยเกิร์ต เนย นมข้นหวาน ฯลฯ อีกทั้งยังมีการส่งออกผลิตภัณฑ์นมหลายชนิดไปยังประเทศเพื่อนบ้านและภูมิภาคอื่น ๆ ทั้งนี้ ในปีที่ผ่านมา จะเห็นได้ว่ามีการส่งออกผลิตภัณฑ์นมไปยังต่างประเทศมากขึ้น เนื่องจากผู้ประกอบการในตลาดพาณิชย์มีการผลิตเพิ่มขึ้น อีกทั้งภาครัฐและเอกชนมีการร่วมมือกันขยายตลาดส่งออกผลิตภัณฑ์นมออกสู่ประเทศเพื่อนบ้านมากขึ

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How to Use Continuing Education to Remain Competitive in Moldmaking

Mold Making Technology

Integrating and learning how to use digital tools can help shops practice predictive maintenance and improve tool performance. Photo Credit, all images: Sandvik Coromant Today, there are many innovations in cutting tool technology. Whether a seasoned pro or novice, these technologies are new for everyone. New edge preps, coatings, cutting materials, digital capabilities and application methods are differentiators that help shops remain competitive if their moldmakers know how to use them properl

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Setting Operators Up for Success with Digital Work Instructions

eFlex Systems

For decades—even generations—innovators in manufacturing have worked hard to find ways to minimize the chaos and complexity of manufacturing and production environments.

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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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The Kigali Amendment

The Consultiger

Fighting HFCs.

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How Church & Dwight’s CISO used Feedly to track log4j in real time

Canadian Metalworking Magazine

Case Study. Get an inside look at how a CISO gathers threat intelligence to track a developing incident. Impact Picked up on trending vulnerabilities in Feedly before they were rated Saved an hour each day with streamlined intelligence workflow Consolidated the team’s research workflow, improved effectiveness, and reduced overwhelm. David Ortiz is the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) of Church & Dwight, the company behind brands like ARM & HAMMER, Trojan, OxiClean, OraJel,

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3 Common Capital Project Scenarios You Might be Facing in 2022

Polytron

Since the beginning of 2020, manufacturers have responded to unexpected market conditions with resilience. They proved it is possible to respond quickly to situations that impact our workforce, infrastructure, and production to meet high demands. The lessons that we have learned from these changes are setting the trajectory of our future, and these trends will continue to impact our workplace and the application of technology for years to come.

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NIST Researchers Receive Award for Manufacturing Cybersecurity Guidelines, Achieving Wider Use

NIST Manufacturing

On January 12, 2022, NIST presented the Department of Commerce Bronze Medal to Keith Stouffer, Timothy Zimmerman, CheeYee Tang, Michael Pease, and Jeffrey Cichonski for developing and disseminating the first, detailed cybersecurity guidelines for

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

As automation continues to evolve, the demand for smarter, more integrated solutions will only grow. The Accuride FULLELECTRIC® is a new approach to powered linear motion that represents the next evolution in system design. By integrating compact electric actuators directly into Accuride's industry leading drawer slides, this approach addresses the pain points of traditional systems while delivering reliable performance.

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We want to create cobots our customers love

Universal Robots

As part of its commitment to every customer’s success, Universal Robots aims to make products and services that customers love. As with really good food, love is the secret ingredient when UR develops and produces its cobots. Love is the fine red line in all the company does, from research and development to user experience, production, and customer care.

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6 Tips for Simplifying Digital Work Instructions

eFlex Systems

The power and potential of simplifying digital work instructions. From the earliest days of modern manufacturing, work instructions have played a part in helping operators complete their work correctly and efficiently. As manufacturing tasks and environments have grown exponentially more complex, work instructions have become correspondingly more complex—and significantly more important.

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Agglomeration! A Sticky Problem.

The Consultiger

Stickiness Unwanted!

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Blueprint of a highly functional Feedly for Threat Intelligence Account

Canadian Metalworking Magazine

Cybersecurity. Blueprint of a Highly Functional Feedly for Threat Intelligence Account. Start free 30 day feedly for threat intelligence trial. Many of the leading cyber security teams use Feedly to organize and automate their open-source threat intelligence and stay ahead of emerging threats. We have had the chance to research 100 of them and review their open-source threat intelligence best practices.

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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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Donlouco Ireland Ltd Is OMNI Certified: EN 1090 & ISO 9001

Donlouco

Updated Certifications for 2022 Donlouco Ireland Ltd was pleased to announce that it has obtained OMNI Certification for EN 1090 and ISO 9001 for the CE Stamping of parts. EN 1090 - Structural Steel CE Marking About EN 1090 EN 1090 is a European standard requiring a Factory Production Control system for the production of steel and aluminium components.

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Aligning Domestic Sourcing Efforts with Business Success

NIST

Disruptions in the global supply chain have led to a new dynamic for many small and medium-sized manufacturers (SMMs) – the need to be more strategic about “second sourcing” and reshoring. The biggest increase is in what’s referred to as second sourcing, which adds redundancies such as a second source of a supply to minimize risk while increasing options.

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Know Your Machine: Traditional Industrial Robots vs. Cobots

Universal Robots

Businesses know that automation is the future of manufacturing and that being able to introduce it effectively is an important part of remaining competitive in the coming years. But understanding that you need automation is not the same as knowing what solution is right for your operations. With so many options on the market, committing to one can be a difficult choice.

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Self Cleaning Filters for Dairy Industry

Galaxy Sivtek

Self Cleaning Filters for Dairy Industry. In the past couple of years, the dairy industry has drastically expanded and become proficient in creating a wide range of products. From creating dense and sweet concoctions to bringing a myriad combination of cheeses, the potential of the dairy industry has risen multiple folds with technological innovations.

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Build & Own Scale-Ready Industrial IoT Solution on Flex83 Middleware

Your Industrial IoT software is never ready to scale unless your platform can handle multiple assets at enterprise-level, deploy on any cloud, and provide a modern tech stack for rapid application development with complete IP Ownership, all while reducing cloud operations costs by 90% per connected device. In the technical paper developed with the product team behind Flex83, find how you can build & own your custom IoT platform on the Flex83 Middleware that: Is Scale-ready for 65M+ Connected Ass

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Have You Seen This Palletising Video?

Granta Automation

This video shows the GA15 palletiser in action! Picking and placing slip sheets and using row gripping to palletise boxes. [link] If you would like to know more, feel free to contact us on 01223 499488 . Contact us for … Continue reading → The post Have You Seen This Palletising Video? first appeared on Granta Automation.

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Reducing Our Global Carbon Footprint Requires Us to Rethink the Building Materials We Use

21st Century Tech

Global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in 2020 totalled 50 billion tons when measured in carbon dioxide (CO2) equivalents. Cement and concrete are big contributors, as much as 7% of total emissions. Since the beginning of the 20th century, humans have produced hundreds of billion tons of Portland cement. Portland cement is by far the number one building material in global construction.

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Strobe Light for 5G: NIST Imaging System Spotlights the Tiny Mechanical Hearts at the Core of Every Cellphone

NIST Manufacturing

Inside every cellphone lies a tiny mechanical heart, beating several billion times a second. These micromechanical resonators play an essential role in cellphone communication.

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What Is Benchmarking? (and How It Benefits Your Manufacturing Operations)

CMTC Manufacturing Tech

Continuous improvement is an essential part of staying competitive in the global marketplace; it entails regularly seeking new ways to be efficient in your operations while maintaining or increasing productivity. This mentality enables your operations to gradually incorporate more streamlined processes over time rather than trying to tackle massive change all at once.

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6 Common Production Scheduling Mistakes Manufacturers Make

Effective shop floor production planning and execution can be challenging. Despite technological advancements and methodologies, many manufacturing production managers still encounter issues that result in late orders, cash flow difficulties, and dissatisfied customers. These challenges can disrupt operations, reduce efficiency, and impact overall profitability.

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Types of Grippers Used in Manufacturing

Universal Robots

In the simplest terms, grippers are devices that enable robots to pick up and hold objects. When combined with a collaborative (or 'cobot') industrial robot arm, grippers enable manufacturers to automate key processes, such as inspection, assembly, pick & place and machine tending.

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Metal Fabricator’s Future Shines Brightly With Updated Quality Management System

NIST

Founded in Carbondale, Pennsylvania, in 1876, Hendrick Manufacturing provides custom metal solutions to a wide range of industries. As a family-owned and operated business, Hendrick has come a long way from its origin as the first commercial manufacturer of perforated metal screens. During the past 140 years, its perforated metals market has expanded to a myriad of industries that benefit from its products’ filtration/separation properties.

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4 Smart Manufacturing Trends to Look for in 2022

Polytron

The start of the roaring 20s didn’t quite go as planned for most of us. Instead of celebrating economic growth, many manufacturers have been struggling with the ongoing logistical effects of the COVID-19 pandemic – supply chain issues, transportation problems, and even worker shortages! This year will be filled with its new set of obstacles, but like each year, it will result in new innovative solutions and new industry trends.

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Rubber-like Programmable MetaMaterial Invented With Unique Phase Change Properties

21st Century Tech

Phase change refers to a shift in the way a material responds when subjected to external inputs. A good example is ice turning into water and then into steam. We witness this phase change as the seasons change here on Earth. What actually happens occurs when photons from the Sun convert to heat energy when passing through the atmosphere. That heat loosens the electromagnetic molecular bonds in the material.

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Emergent Energy Optimizes Steam Systems with Panoramic Power’s Technology

Manufacturers face increasing pressure to curb energy waste and emissions. Emergent Energy specializes in optimizing industrial steam systems, leveraging Panoramic Power’s real-time energy intelligence to drive efficiency. By analyzing steam system performance, Emergent Energy pinpoints inefficiencies and implements targeted improvements. This article explores how data-driven steam optimization transforms wasted energy into measurable savings, ensuring compliance with sustainability regulations.