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Harnessing the power of IoT in manufacturing—4 critical components

Cisco Industrial Automation

Only 30%! That is how many companies are capturing value at scale from their Industry 4.0 investments, according to a McKinsey study and as described in a new joint report from Cisco and the analyst firm Industrial Transformation Network (IX Network), 4 Critical Components to Harnessing the Power of IoT in Manufacturing. Manufacturers around the world are investing in industrial IoT solutions hoping to cut costs, reduce downtime, improve quality, and increase efficiency and output.

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On The Road Again: Hannover Messe 2022

Cisco Manufacturing

What a chaotic few years it has been! As we work to return to a “new normal,” we are finally getting back on the road and will be in-person at Hannover Messe 2022! Our team has been working around the clock to provide you with an onsite experience that is aligned to the topics you as Manufacturers are battling in this current climate including sustainability, how to finance your digital transformations, and the constant issues around IT/OT Convergence.

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Two Clean Mobility Leaders Combine Forces in a Bid to Zip Ahead in High Stakes Electrification Race

Frost & Sullivan Manufacturing

The electric vehicle (EV) market in India had a stellar 2021 with sales more than doubling over the previous year. Amidst a very bullish outlook for 2022, Hero Electric, the country’s leader in the electric two-wheeler segment, and the Mahindra Group, a dominant presence in the country’s electric three- and four-wheeler segment, have come together for a five-year strategic partnership.

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Incremental encoders configurable via NFC (near-field communication)

Motion Control Tips

The new WDGN series of incremental encoders from Wachendorff Automation enables configuration of any pulse count from 1 I/U to 16,384 I/U via NFC (near-field communication). Depending on the equipment, basic or advanced, further parameters can be set via APP using NFC. After downloading the Wachendorff WDGN app to a smartphone, the desired parameters and […].

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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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Top five industrial applications of cobots

Universal Robots

The industrial applications of cobots are vast, and these smart machines have capabilities that virtually every manufacturing plant or production line can make use of. A cobot arm handles dull, dirty or dangerous jobs on behalf of their human colleagues and minimizes downtime by boosting round-the clock-capacity, if that is what the business needs. Cobots’ capabilities are incredibly varied, and their tasks can be tailored to your business’s needs, even multiple times per day.

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Basic information and explanation of digital multimeters

Gil Automation

Basic information and explanation of how digital multimeters differ from analog testers. Overview. To check the status of electronic devices, measuring instruments are required. Because such information is not visible, digital multimeters are advised for checking the state of an electrical item. This article addresses questions regarding digital multimeters that you might be ashamed to ask (for example, what are digital multimeters and how do they vary from analog testers), provides an overview

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Low-cost motion control offered with CLICK PLUS PLCs from AutomationDirect

Motion Control Tips

AutomationDirect has released the new CLICK PLC programming software version 3.30, which allows any CLICK PLUS CPU to be configured as a 3-axis PTO/PWM motion controller. 100-kHz high-speed inputs and outputs are offered with any dc option slot I/O module placed in slot 0 of the CPU. With this module, CLICK PLUS PLCs can easily […]. The post Low-cost motion control offered with CLICK PLUS PLCs from AutomationDirect appeared first on Motion Control Tips.

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Hydraulic Cylinder Ends: Latest Part Samples From Donlouco

Donlouco

Below we have showcased a selection of our recent hydraulic cylinder ends manufactured in China. These parts are manufactured to exact customer requirements and specifications. There are many different variations of the hydraulic cylinder ends we manufacture, some of these complex parts require high accuracy surface finishing with tight tolerances. How We Assist Hydraulic Cylinder Manufacturers: We understand the importance of meeting our customers' quality targets.

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Basic information and explanation of digital multimeters

Gil Automation

Basic information and explanation of how digital multimeters differ from analog testers. Overview. To check the status of electronic devices, measuring instruments are required. Because such information is not visible, digital multimeters are advised for checking the state of an electrical item. This article addresses questions regarding digital multimeters that you might be ashamed to ask (for example, what are digital multimeters and how do they vary from analog testers), provides an overview

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Using Real Time Data in Smart Manufacturing

Seeburger

We are currently in the fourth industrial revolution, which is characterised by widespread digitalisation and connecting all manner of machines and devices through the internet. The prevalence of these cyber-physical systems means that everything revolves around real-time data. Indeed, a number of common production processes wouldn’t be possible without this data.

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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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Gearmotor enclosures for harsh environments

Motion Control Tips

Bison Gear & Engineering Corp. has debuted its Bison Pull-Tight gear motor enclosure for demanding outdoor applications subjected to occasional underwater submersion. Originally designed for electric pool covers, the Pull-Tight has proven its exceptional durability in agriculture and many other environments exposed to harsh weather conditions, including flooding.

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The New Path Forward: Media and Entertainment Leaders Lean into Digital and Remote-first Agents

Frost & Sullivan Manufacturing

The extended duration of the COVID-19 pandemic has affected every industry in different ways. For some digital-native companies, lockdowns, and other inconveniences were slightly challenging but manageable. For businesses in the media and entertainment (M&E) industry, however, the pandemic was a disruptive wake-up call, one that demanded a complete reassessment of how business was conducted, how products were delivered, and where and how customers were supported.

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PLATAINE LAUNCHES A FREE TRIAL PACKAGE FOR ITS TIME SENSITIVE MATERIAL MANAGEMENT SOLUTION

Plataine

Paris, France, May 3, 2022 – Plataine, a leading provider of AI-based optimization solutions for advanced manufacturing, announced today a Try & Buy package for its Time Sensitive Material Management software solution. The post PLATAINE LAUNCHES A FREE TRIAL PACKAGE FOR ITS TIME SENSITIVE MATERIAL MANAGEMENT SOLUTION appeared first on Plataine.

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OSHA Proposes $100K in Fines Following Amputation

Manufacturing.net

Previous inspections identified a hazard, but the plant did not repair the deficiency.

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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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Compact 4-axis controller for highly dynamic applications

Motion Control Tips

The CM-CPB3-44 EtherCAT controller from Nanotec controls four brushless dc or stepper motors with a rated power of up to 150 W per axis. Feedback on the motor position is provided by Hall sensors or incremental or SSI encoders. Each axis is equipped with four digital inputs, two outputs, one analog input and one output […]. The post Compact 4-axis controller for highly dynamic applications appeared first on Motion Control Tips.

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Landis+Gyr Applauded by Frost & Sullivan for Offering Customer Value Additions and Technology Innovation in the AMI Industry with Its Smart Metering Solutions

Frost & Sullivan Manufacturing

San Antonio – May 4, 2022 – Recently, Frost & Sullivan assessed the global advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) industry and, based on its findings, recognizes Landis+Gyr (SIX: LAND) with the 2022 Global AMI Company of the Year Award. The company develops products and solutions that match current market needs and anticipate future customer requirements.

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Sea Rocket Makes Attempt at Sailing Speed Record

MBT

The kite-powered trimaran looks more like a jet than a sailboat.

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Why Asset Management in Smart Manufacturing is Key to Success

Factory Worx

Read Our Blog. Why Asset Management in Smart Manufacturing is Key to Success. Implementing asset management in Manufacturing can be an essential part of the asset-heavy industry. Manufacturing is an asset-intensive business. To guarantee that everything is working to its full potential, you'd have to keep track of equipment, parts, and even manufacturing lines.

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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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OPEX®: Next Gen Automation Technology to Strengthen the Future of Warehouses

Bastian Solution

We talked to Khurshed B. Mirza, OPEX Warehouse Automation Director for the APAC region, for a deeper insight on the technology and future of DC automation development. OPEX is a warehouse automation leader in the US and is progressively rolling out these technologies to the EU and APAC regions. “There is no single point of failure in our equipment,” says Khurshed B.