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Manufacturing trends in 2022 and what lies ahead

AU Manufacturing

The Australian manufacturing industry has seen dynamic trends in 2022 as it still recovers from the consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic. It is no secret that the industry is still dealing with the remnants of the disruptive global event as it weathers through challenging issues such as skills gaps, supply chain bottlenecks, and workforce shortages. .

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From trend to trade: how automation evolves out of necessity

Design World

What was unthinkable in the past has become commonplace in modern warehouses. Robots and scalable automation are now must-haves for thriving during market fluctuations. Warehouse automation has been around a lot longer in the U.S. than people may assume. Though today we think of autonomous robots and software-driven machines operating continuously in human-free environments, automation… The post From trend to trade: how automation evolves out of necessity appeared first on Design World.

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ZEDEDA Delivers Edge Infrastructure Solution for Switch Automation

Gary Mintchell

This announcement relates more to IT than operations. ZEDEDA has established a spot in a technology called edge orchestration. As edge compute has become a hot thing finding ways to manage and orchestrate edge devices assumes importance. This release concerns building automation, but the technology is more broadly applicable. ZEDEDA has delivered a scalable edge solution for Switch Automation, a global technology company for digitizing and decarbonizing buildings, enabling the company to provide

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The Major Fields of Robotics in 2023

Robotics Automation News

Robotics is now gaining popularity more quickly than anything else. Robotics is a vast topic that examines how machines function in various businesses. Because robots are useful practically anywhere, they are gaining popularity. Robots are helpful in many fields, including medicine, engineering, space exploration, and residential care. Robotics’ design and programming, nevertheless, adapt to different […].

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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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It’s time to consider a collaborative robot

The Fabricator

The labor shortage for manufacturers has never been more acute. Fortunately, collaborative robot technology has never been more accessible—and it can help even small shops fill their labor needs.

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Upgraded Ensenso 3D camera series now available at IDS

Design World

Resolution and accuracy have almost doubled, and the price has remained the same – those who choose 3D cameras from the Ensenso N series can now benefit from more advanced models. The new stereo vision cameras (N31, N36, N41, N46) can now be purchased from IDS Imaging Development Systems. The Ensenso N 3D cameras have… The post Upgraded Ensenso 3D camera series now available at IDS appeared first on Design World.

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No-Code Automation Testing Guide

Robotics Automation News

Huge CRT monitors gave way to the thinnest LCDs; a landline is no longer needed to patch you through to a friend; and cars can move without human involvement. Everything is moving forward, and the field of software development is shifting gears as well. According to Gartner, no-code tools will be used in the process […].

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How to leverage today’s IMTEX 2023, happening after a gap of 3 years

Dinesh Mishra

Manufacturing Industry exhibitions have a strong request in marketing for producers, not only for industry gatherings and personal sales networks but also for showcasing products and innovations. During the pandemic, the manufacturing trade shows were losing their effectiveness. This situation forced a lagging industrial sector to evolve its Digital marketing at a much faster rate in order to educate and engage prospects.

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AutomationDirect now offering Peninsular hydraulic cylinders

Design World

AutomationDirect has entered the hydraulic components market with the addition of quality Peninsular hydraulic cylinders to its comprehensive line of automation products. These double-acting cylinders are interchangeable with other popular brands of NFPA hydraulic cylinders, are offered with bore sizes from 1-1/2 to 4 in., stroke lengths up to 24 in., and tapped end caps… The post AutomationDirect now offering Peninsular hydraulic cylinders appeared first on Design World.

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Financial survey reveals metal fabrication growth spurt for 2023

The Fabricator

FMA’s “Financial RatiosandOperational Benchmarking Survey” reveals the results of a growth spurt. It isn’t a bad time to be a metal fabricator.

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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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Indy Autonomous Challenge returns to CES

Robotics Automation News

The Indy Autonomous Challenge (IAC) returns to CES 2023 to push the boundaries of head-to-head autonomous racing and showcase the future of autonomous mobility. The IAC will have a significant presence throughout CES 2023 with the Autonomous Challenge @ CES at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway on January 7; an exhibit in partnership with the […].

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Material Insights: Falling prices for engineering resins

Plastics News

North American buyers of polycarbonate, nylon and ABS resins are seeing lower prices. We have the details in this week’s Material Insights, plus insight into the impact of the “green wave” U.S. midterm election results on plastics.

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Heilind Electronics offers Amphenol Industrial’s Effortless & Arcless DIN Connectors

Design World

Heilind Electronics, a global distributor of electronic components and authorized distributor for Amphenol Industrial, now offers the UL1977 Effortless & Arcless DIN Connectors by Eaxtron as part of its full line of Amphenol Industrial connectors. The patented Vortex Clip creates more contact points, improves conductivity, and dramatically reduces the effort required for coupling.

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Balancing act: Handling due dates for new babies and job shop responsibilities

The Fabricator

Barnes Metalcrafters’ manager and father Nick Martin explains the delicate balancing act of due dates in the job shop and responsibilities at home with the arrival of a new baby.

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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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5 Steps to become a Robotics Engineer

Robotics Automation News

Advancements in technology have caused a rise in robotics and its degrees. People, especially youngsters are taking more interest in robotics engineering. How to become a Robotics Engineer? A robotic engineer, as evident from the name, is someone who works in creation and designing of robots. System diagnostics, repair and maintenance of machines, fixing any […].

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Electronic Datasheet (EDS) Files: Why do We Use Them?

Control.com

Many control product manufacturers offer these downloadable ‘EDS files’ for peripheral equipment, but what exactly is an EDS, and how can they aid in the development of a project?

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Linear motors find a home in CNC machines

Design World

For one manufacturer of CNC grinding machines, new high-performance linear motors replaced ball-screws and improved machine performance. It’s no secret that linear motors are highly effective motion devices. Linear motors can achieve high acceleration rates and long travel lengths with good thrust forces and extremely high positioning accuracies, while other drive mechanisms, such as belts, […].

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Never forget the building blocks of lean manufacturing

The Fabricator

After seven years of writing for The FABRICATOR, columnist Jeff Sipes writes his send-off by addressing the past, future, and the fundamentals at lean manufacturing’s core.

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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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How Do I Build a Marketplace Website From Scratch?

Robotics Automation News

It’s difficult to resist the urge to embark on the most lucrative business venture today and build an online marketplace. With so many people entering the field, an abundance of similar products, and the dominance of big players, you should give much consideration to the choice of a software company that can either aid you […].

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Material Manufacturing: New Weld Wire Reduces Failures from Hydrogen Damage

Control.com

Material manufacturing and process system industries rely on strong materials and assemblies that can withstand harsh environments and conditions. One new weld process can reduce failures and provide security for long-lasting mechanical fixtures.

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New single-axis motion controller from Galil

Design World

The DMC-3x01x Motion Controller Series is Galil’s latest generation single-axis motion controller. It uses a 32-bit RISC processor to provide higher speed than older models. Like all Galil controllers, programming the DMC-3x01x is simplified with two-letter, intuitive commands and a full set of software tools for servo tuning and analysis. The DMC-3x01x Motion Controller Series feature: Available as a compact card-level or box-level unit […].

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Metalformers Predict Modest Improvement Heading into 2023

Fabricating & Metal Work

Metalforming companies anticipate a slight uptick in business conditions heading into 2023, according to the December 2022 Precision Metalforming Association (PMA) Business Conditions Report. Prepared monthly, the report provides an economic indicator for the next three months of manufacturing, sampling 110 metalforming companies in the United States and Canada.

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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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Intel Labs introduces SPEAR: An open-source photorealistic simulator for embodied AI

Robotics Automation News

By Mike Roberts, a research scientist at Intel Labs, where he works on using photorealistic synthetic data for computer vision applications Interactive simulators are becoming powerful tools for training embodied artificial intelligence (AI) systems, but existing simulators have limited content diversity, physical interactivity, and visual fidelity.

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Robot Motion Command Types: Understanding Linear, Joint, and Arc Movement

Control.com

Programming robots may seem like a simple task of moving from point to point, like a really expensive game of Connect the Dots. Linear, joint, and circular motion commands affect robot movement differently, each meant to be used in certain settings.

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Most-read motion-control articles of 2022

Design World

As we close out the year of 2022, the staff of Motion Control Tips would like to present our most-read articles of this year. (5th) most read: Electric actuators — an alternative to hydraulic cylinders This article details how as electric rod-style actuators have become capable of outputting forces comparable to those of high-end hydraulics, […].

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Refinements to Workholding Products Boost Performance and Save Money

Fabricating & Metal Work

TOOLING & WORKHOLDING. Workholding and clamping devices are increasingly easier to use, which includes an expansion of robotic and automation capabilities. Inventive designs and lighter weight devices, for example, ensure success in a variety of applications. Smart Damper-Equipped Face Mill Holders are the Largest, Longest Mill Holders Yet . BIG DAISHOWA’s SDF57 arbor-style face mill holder.

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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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Moorebot launches Scout E monitoring robot

Robotics Automation News

Moorebot, the maker of robot applications like the Hubble Hugo Baby Cam and the Zeus fighting robot, has launched its new Scout E Robot “for kids, for adults, for homes and for businesses”. Equipped with a high definition FHD1080P video camera as well as a microphone and speakers, the Moorebot Scout E can “range everywhere” […].

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The Automation Podcast: Top Ten Episodes for 2022

The Automation Blog

It's that time of year again! At the end of each year we like to take a moment to look back to see which blogs, videos, and podcasts were the most popular with our audience, and then count them down in New Year's Fashion. In today's Top Ten we're listing the all-time most popular episodes of The Automation Podcast using the combined stats from TheAutomationBlog.com, YouTube, and Audio Podcasting platforms we publish to (iTunes, Spotify, etc.).

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Teardown: What’s Inside a Timer Relay?

Control.com

PLCs and microprocessors have largely replaced timing functions in control circuits. But these timer relays still hold many necessary tasks. What’s inside these devices might be more complex than you imagined!

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Automated Material Storage and Retrieval Solutions for Tube Lasers

Fabricating & Metal Work

BLM GROUP USA highlighted its new automated tube storage and retrieval solution for integration with the company’s tube laser systems at FABTECH 2022. These solutions feature special cassettes, pre-loaded with stock in a staging area, for loading directly inside the machine. The storage system automatically retrieves the correct material, quickly and safely bringing the material to the machine where it is automatically loaded.

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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.