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Emerson and Rockwell Automation Expand Cybersecurity Protections with Dragos

Automation World

Recent announcements highlight the extension of Emerson’s use of Dragos’s cybersecurity technology into its DeltaV DCS and Rockwell Automation’s use of responders from Dragos as part of its incident response program.

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Bosch Rexroth at Autonomous Mobile Robots and Logistics Week 2022

Design World

Located in booth 1128, Bosch Rexroth is bringing its technical expertise and factory automation experience to the world of autonomous mobile robots. As a leading provider of factory automation and assembly technologies, Bosch Rexroth understands the intricacies of intralogistics processes and has developed a comprehensive portfolio of AMR solutions to help solve everyday workplace challenges… The post Bosch Rexroth at Autonomous Mobile Robots and Logistics Week 2022 appeared first on Desig

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Shields Up Against Cyber Attacks Due to War in Ukraine

Gary Mintchell

At the start of the Ukraine conflict, CISA issued a “Shields Up” alert to all critical infrastructure in an effort to stave off potential cyber attacks from Russia. 6 months later, the proverbial “shields” are still up but is the U.S. critical infrastructure more secure because of it? I was wondering if I should have more security than I have being a manufacturing and industrial site.

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New car market ends five months of decline ahead of plate change

SMMT

UK new car registrations stabilise, up 1.2% to 68,858 units during traditionally quiet pre-plate change August. Battery electric vehicle (BEV) uptake continues to grow, up 35.4%. Overall year to date market remains -35.3% down on pre-pandemic 2019. SEE CAR REGISTRATIONS BY BRAND. DOWNLOAD PRESS RELEASE AND DATA TABLE. The UK new car market rose by 1.2% in August, according to the latest figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).

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Modernizing MES: A Guide for Complex Manufacturers Adapting to Industry 4.0

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.

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6 Common Automation Mistakes to Avoid

Automation World

Not all mistakes are created equal—most can be recovered from, but some leave a lasting impact. Here are 6 common mistakes that industry professionals and system integrators will want to watch out for.

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Kubotek3D to operate as Kubotek Kosmos

Design World

Kubotek3D, the engineering software division of Kubotek USA Inc., has announced that it will begin doing business under the name Kubotek Kosmos, effective immediately. The Massachusetts-based team continues to develop and support core geometric technology and end-user applications targeted at improving efficiency of 3D data use in manufacturing. The Kubotek Kosmos technology was introduced in… The post Kubotek3D to operate as Kubotek Kosmos appeared first on Design World.

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CAD-based welding robot programming for lot sizes, big and small

The Fabricator

By nature, Petrosmith, a Texas manufacturer of surface production equipment for the oil and gas industry, is a low-volume/high-mix environment. To automate the welding and cutting of welded vessel parts, the robot system has to have some innovative features to allow efficient welding of lot sizes as small as one.

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3 Steps for Secure, Reliable Wireless Networks

Automation World

With the use of autonomous mobile robot and automated storage/retrieval systems growing, the need for safe, dependable Wi-Fi is critical. Moxa recommends three key steps to ensure viable industrial Wi-Fi connectivity.

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Mitsubishi Electric Automation to exhibit advanced machining and automation at IMTS 2022

Design World

Visit Booth 134102 to get a look at advanced machining and automation capabilities through interactive demos. The booth will preview an enhanced CNC controller, the M800V/M80V Series, which is currently slated for an early 2023 release in the Americas. M80/M800V adds additional functions to highly successful M800/M80 Series, released in 2014, including high-definition 3D machining… The post Mitsubishi Electric Automation to exhibit advanced machining and automation at IMTS 2022 appeared fi

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McKellar: 50% work bonus increase to boost pensioners’ workforce participation

AU Manufacturing

A 50 per cent increase in the aged pension work bonus is expected to provide greater flexibility for older Australians who want to return to the workforce, said Andrew McKellar, CEO of the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI). . In a statement issued by the ACCI Monday, the increase, amounting to $4000, comes with changes to pension reapplication rules that will remove some barriers for pensioners who want to make a real difference in their lives and hello businesses facing workfor

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The Big Payoff of Application Analytics

Outdated or absent analytics won’t cut it in today’s data-driven applications – not for your end users, your development team, or your business. That’s what drove the five companies in this e-book to change their approach to analytics. Download this e-book to learn about the unique problems each company faced and how they achieved huge returns beyond expectation by embedding analytics into applications.

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DHL begins trial runs of Cleveron’s autonomous delivery vehicle

Robotics Automation News

DHL Express has begun testing an autonomous delivery vehicle built by Estonian company Cleveron. The trials will take place in Tallin, Estonia, and use the Clevon 1 electric delivery robot, which has a 100 km range. This is the second strategic cooperation where DHL, one of the world’s leading logistics companies, will pilot Cleveron Mobility’s […].

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Big Data Collection and Analysis

Automation World

A look at key insights gathered recently from Automation World’s research into industry’s use of Big Data collection and analytics technologies.

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Handheld enclosures for large displays sport numerous battery options

Design World

The DATEC-CONTROL line of handheld enclosures for large graphics displays now features a wide choice of battery options. DATEC-CONTROL is a candidate for applications including mobile data collection and transfer, measuring and control technology, medical and wellness devices, Smart Factory and Industry 4.0. Smart ergonomics ensure these big, robust ABS enclosures are well balanced and… The post Handheld enclosures for large displays sport numerous battery options appeared first on Design

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How a custom metal fabricator doubled revenue amid the pandemic

The Fabricator

Dallas-based Edge Fabrication doubled revenue between 2019 and 2022 during a pandemic, supply chain challenges, and an acute labor shortage. It grew with good technology, good data, and good people.

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Mastering Digital Transformation: Your Guide to a Successful MES Implementation

70% of digital transformation projects fail (BCG, 2020). In an industry where most large software implementations falter, we recognize the importance of planning, optimization, and execution. With over 25 years of industry experience and countless successful implementations, MASS Group is opening the vault of tips and tricks to provide a complimentary step-by-step guide in implementing a Work-In-Progress (WIP) tracking software.

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Capital.com’s AI-Driven Platform

Robotics Automation News

With an AI-drive trading platform, Capital.com is arguably one of the most advanced online brokers right now. There are also automated trading tools, a fantastic trading app, and a vast selection of assets to trade. This is why we decided to take a closer look at this broker and share some of the main points […].

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Key Manufacturing CFO Responsibilities

Automation World

CFOs at manufacturing companies have a range of responsibilities to several parties. Read how manufacturers should evaluate CFOs and what should they look for in a successful CFO candidate.

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A better control method for laser materials processing: Part 2 of 2

Design World

(This is the second article in a two-part series, the first of which can be found here.) Dr. Cliff Jolliffe Head of Automation Market Segment Physik Instrumente (PI) GmbH Modular controllers offer an easy and straightforward way to link a laser to multi-axis positioning systems. For instance, PI’s ACS Laser Control Module (LCM) introduces a […].

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Kickstart: Time to shine for solar energy

Plastics News

Expect more investments in solar power; Akron Porcelain & Plastics executive endows a directorship at Summa Health; 3D printing and scanning is finding a place in the auto industry.

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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.

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The most electric vehicle-friendly states in 2022

The Fabricator

A new report reveals the states that are the most electric vehicle-friendly in the U.S. in 2022, based on number of registered electric cars, availability of public chargers, tax incentives, gas prices, and electricity prices.

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Global Growth in Robotics Expected to Hit Major Milestone by 2024

Automation World

Global annual robot installations are expected to reach 500,000 units by 2024 as robotics technology becomes more applicable.

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Recycling project by igus partner Mura Technology continues to gain momentum

Design World

Recovering crude oil from plastic: British company Mura Technology (Mura) is pursuing this goal with the HydroPRS process to advance the circular economy of plastics – a concern also shared by motion plastics specialist igus. Since 2020, igus has been supporting Mura’s project as an investor. The first HydroPRS plant for the chemical recycling of… The post Recycling project by igus partner Mura Technology continues to gain momentum appeared first on Design World.

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OSHA fines Hematite $271K after 13 blazes at Ohio plant

Plastics News

A referral from a local fire department responding to multiple blazes at the factory prompted an OSHA investigation. The agency said employees fought fires without a clear escape route or proper training.

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5 Ways New Manufacturing Companies Are Accelerating Innovation

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.

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Imperial Oil signs deal with Air Products for hydrogen

Canadian Manufacturing

Imperial Oil says it has reached a deal with a U.S.-based industrial gas company to supply low-carbon hydrogen for its proposed renewable diesel complex near Edmonton. The deal will see Pennsylvania-based Air Products, which is building a hydrogen facility near Edmonton, supply hydrogen via pipeline to Imperial’s Strathcona refinery. The hydrogen will be used together with locally grown vegetable oils to produce low-carbon diesel fuel.

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Rebuilding domestic manufacturing with young people one meeting at a time

The Fabricator

For young people to consider a career in metalworking or any other sector or manufacturing, they need to know what exactly it is. Metal fabricators can help with this.

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Caplugs operations expand to Canada

Design World

Caplugs now has a Canadian hub in Brampton, Ontario. Formerly Caps’n Plugs, the Brampton facility has a full team of Caplugs product experts, sales support specialists, and a warehouse full of inventory for fast shipment nationwide. This change is part of Caplugs’ continued global expansion efforts and allows for increased access to product protection, hose… The post Caplugs operations expand to Canada appeared first on Design World.

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What is work-life balance?

Plastics News

Research says modern Americans work more days each year than medieval peasants. Apparently they had the whole work-life balance thing figured out, centuries before we thought about it.

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Monetizing Analytics Features

Think your customers will pay more for data visualizations in your application? Five years ago, they may have. But today, dashboards and visualizations have become table stakes. Turning analytics into a source of revenue means integrating advanced features in unique, hard-to-steal ways. Download this white paper to discover which features will differentiate your application and maximize the ROI of your analytics.

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Stilfold prepares to launch ‘industrial origami’ technology to space

Robotics Automation News

Swedish design and technology startup Stilfold is stepping into space, with an exciting new project that aims to identify applications for its origami-inspired manufacturing technology in outer space. The startup – renowned for pushing the boundaries of design and innovation – is working with Sweden’s International Space Asset Acceleration Company (ISAAC) to discover how Stilfold’s […].

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Drawing tube with a varying wall thickness

The Fabricator

While drawing tube to change its dimensions is nothing new, drawing with a tightly controlled dynamic mandrel is a unique technology that can impart a varying wall thickness.

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Auto Shredder Model U3440 Universal Joint Repair

Design World

A large metal recycling facility in South Carolina needed an Ameridrives U3440 U-Joint repaired quickly on its 5000 HP auto shredder. A piece of unshreddable material hit the machine’s rotating hammer, causing the U-joint’s bearing cap to fail. In the case of a jam, the shaft’s bearing cap is designed to fail in order to… The post Auto Shredder Model U3440 Universal Joint Repair appeared first on Design World.

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VPET expanding to Southeastern US with blow molding, injection molding

Plastics News

The new multimillion-dollar location will initially serve customers in the Southeast by providing both blow molding and injection molding.

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A Low-Risk, Incremental Approach to Smart Manufacturing for Small & Medium Manufacturers

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.