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Eisenhower’s matrix (Urgent-Important) adjusted for delegating decisions

Chris Hohmann

The Eisenhower Matrix, also known as Urgent-Important Matrix, is a 2×2 matrix designed to help decide on and prioritize tasks by urgency and importance. This framework is attributed to general Dwight D. Eisenhower, allegedly using it when facing tough decisions during WWII, as the Allied Forces Supreme Commander. In short, the matrix is built upon … Continue reading Eisenhower’s matrix (Urgent-Important) adjusted for delegating decisions.

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Self-driving Vehicles Drive Boldly into Two of the Most Complex Ride-Hailing Environments

Frost & Sullivan Manufacturing

In a momentous leap for autonomous vehicles, Alphabet’s self-driving car division, Waymo, is set to offer autonomous vehicle services in two of the most complex ride-hailing environments – the airport and the city center. The services will use driverless Jaguar I-Pace SUVs equipped with the Waymo Driver – company’s self-driving system, to provide services between Sky Harbor International Airport, the US’ ninth busiest airport, and downtown areas of Phoenix, the country’s fifth-largest an

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Discover proof of exploits early

Canadian Metalworking Magazine

Threat Intelligence. Track emerging exploits across the Web with Feedly’s AI Engine. Does your team track emerging exploits across cybersecurity websites, code repositories, and social media sites? We just released a new Proof of Exploit Leo Concept. This new machine learning model allows you to: Discover proof of exploits early Research how vulnerabilities are being exploited Link exploited CVEs to adversary behavior.

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Britishvolt to invest more than £200m in Midlands test facility

The Guardian Manufacturing

UK battery startup to lease site in Hams Hall to test manufacturing methods for planned ‘gigafactory’ The UK battery startup Britishvolt has said it will invest more than £200m in a new facility in the West Midlands to test manufacturing methods that will be used at the factory is has planned for in Northumberland. The company will lease a site in Hams Hall, Warwickshire, from the warehouse developer Prologis, with equipment installation expected by the end of autumn 2023.

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Manufacturing Sustainability Surge: Your Guide to Data-Driven Energy Optimization & Decarbonization

Speaker: Kevin Kai Wong, President of Emergent Energy Solutions

In today's industrial landscape, the pursuit of sustainable energy optimization and decarbonization has become paramount. Manufacturing corporations across the U.S. are facing the urgent need to align with decarbonization goals while enhancing efficiency and productivity. Unfortunately, the lack of comprehensive energy data poses a significant challenge for manufacturing managers striving to meet their targets.

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Technology Transfer Acceleration by the MEP National Network

NIST

From my standpoint, technology transfer is not easy, especially when attempting to introduce a new capability or technology into the manufacturing sector. Smaller manufacturers in particular present unique environments and challenges that must be appropriately understood if the transfer is to be successful. NIST researchers have an ally that makes technology transfer less daunting — NIST’s Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership, also known as MEP.

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Zero Liquid Discharge, No Wastewater – Towards A Sustainable Future

Frost & Sullivan Manufacturing

As the impact of climate change becomes profound, sustainability is taking center stage in the policies and programs of governments and corporates around the world. There is an imminent need for balancing the growth and the resultant impact on the environment. Many governments have already pledged to become carbon neutral over the next few decades. The United Nations (UN) has set out 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) that are a “blueprint to achieve a better and more sustainable future for

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What is Industrial Automation?

HGR Inc.

Industrial automation allows industries to operate efficiently and profit as they grow rapidly. Leveraging the latest technologies is a helpful technique. . Businesses hoping to make the most of modern technologies look to automating their operations. Industrial automation makes it possible to operate as efficiently as possible and streamline operations. .

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Artificial Intelligence and High Intelligence – SEEBURGER and the Hector Seminar

Seeburger

If you came in to our Bretten offices on a Friday afternoon, you might wonder why one or two of the people working here look so young. Is it the great working atmosphere at SEEBURGER? Have people here discovered the secret to eternal youth? The answer is simpler, yet no less exciting. For the past […].

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Compact controllers sport built-in security, open protocols

Motion Control Tips

The new PACSystems RSTi-EP CPE 200 programmable automation controllers (PAC) from Emerson are a family of compact PACs to help OEMs successfully meet customer requirements by minimizing the need for specialized software engineering talent. CPE 200 controllers deliver large programmable logic controller (PLC) capability in a small, cost-effective, IIoT-ready form factor so machine manufacturers don’t […].

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Manufacturing Capacity Planning: Optimizing Production Output

Machine Metrics

With such a wide variety of challenges impacting the current state of manufacturing, it can be difficult to plan for the future. Not only are costs rising due to inflation and supply chain disruptions, but there also is an ongoing skills crisis.

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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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PLC Troubleshooting Flowchart (and Explanation)

DO Supply

Programmable Logic Controllers are ruggedized computers, specially designed and built to operate reliably under harsh industrial environments. A typical PLC system consists of a processor (CPU), programmable memory, power supply, a user-defined program, I/O modules with associated circuitry, and a programming device with the necessary programming software.

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UK house price slowdown ‘on way’; factory growth hits 16-month low – as it happened

The Guardian Manufacturing

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news Latest: UK factory growth hits 16-month low Nationwide: Annual house price growth slowed to 11.2% IoD: Directors economic confidence hit amid inflation and Brexit Food inflation drives highest UK shop prices rise in more than a decade Mike Ashley’s Frasers buys Missguided Jonathan Hopper, CEO of Garrington Property Finders , warns that the UK’s housing market will soon lose momentum: “At first glance the headline figures suggest the hous

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Plug-and-play conveyor platform for automated production environments

Motion Control Tips

With the new Light Conveyor Platform (LCP), Interroll is expanding its range of products with a platform-based material-flow solution that significantly increases the productivity of manufacturing processes. Designed as a plug-and-play modular system, the LCP allows all system integrators to implement scalable belt conveyor sections easily in order to quickly meet customer-specific automation requirements for […].

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Hiroshi Yamamura appointed as Country Head of Frost & Sullivan Japan

Frost & Sullivan Manufacturing

Tokyo, Japan June 1 st – With the future focus on market share growth, diversified customer segments and maintaining the key corporate values, Frost & Sullivan has appointed Hiroshi Yamamura as the Representative Board Member and Country Head of Japan. Hiroshi has specializes in business strategy and development where he has successfully launched the local expansion of several organizations, building the business from scratch to a complete, inclusive organization.

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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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Key Interface Testing for a Successful and Seamless AS/RS Integration

Bastian Solution

The testing phase is one of the most crucial and often overlooked project phases when planning for an AS/RS (automated storage and retrieval system). Selecting an optimal technology for a customer’s specific needs is only the first step of the process, testing helps to highlight additional opportunities, refine warehouse operations with the new automation, as well as mitigate unforeseen challenges.

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What is Lean Manufacturing and how apply it to your company

Nexus Integra

Nowadays, companies want to optimise their production performance as much as possible in order to obtain the best results. At a time when industry is moving towards a digital and intelligent future, techniques and strategies are emerging to achieve the highest production efficiency at the lowest cost. Also known as “lean production”, this work philosophy is essential for any company that is part of Industry 4.0.

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Mitsubishi Electric Automation at Automate 2022

Motion Control Tips

Mitsubishi Electric Automation will exhibit at Automate 2022 in Detroit to highlight solutions for a wide variety of applications and industries. The theme of the exhibit is “better together”, which shows creative solutions developed by a number of companies based on Mitsubishi Electric automation products. The “better together” approach includes an in-booth experience centered on […].

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Make an Offer on HGR Products

HGR Inc.

Name your price on industrial surplus and get it for a great deal today! . Have you seen the Make an Offer button on the HGR website? . That button gives you the power to name your price on the industrial equipment you want to buy. Go ahead and try it! An HGR sales rep will review your offer and get back to you as soon as possible. . Learn more about our Make an Offer button below!

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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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The How and Why of the Peppol Directory: A (Potential) User’s Guide

Seeburger

Would you like to know what the Peppol Directory is and what it can do for you? Then read on! In this article, we will look at this search and find function in some detail. Discover what a Peppol business card is, what it needs to include. Find out how to communicate to other Peppol […].

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Advantech partners with Canonical to have preloaded Ubuntu-certified systems for edge computing applications

Expo21xx

Advantech, a leading provider of embedded IoT solutions, has collaborated with Canonical in the provision of Ubuntu pre-loaded and certified embedded boards and systems for diverse edge computing applications. By certifying Advantech […]. The post Advantech partners with Canonical to have preloaded Ubuntu-certified systems for edge computing applications appeared first on EXPO21XX.com NEWS.

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Success Story: B&A Quilting Reinvigorates Business with MRPeasy

MRPEasy

Mattress maker B&A Quilting successfully adopted MRPeasy as their first manufacturing software after a fire ravaged the firm’s premises and presented an opportunity for a fresh start. The company uses MRPeasy for procurement, stock management, and quoting, with Production Director Javed Bashir describing the software as an invaluable help in growing the business.

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Buy Now, Pay Later Solutions to Unlock Growth Potential for B2B Companies

Frost & Sullivan Manufacturing

San Antonio, TX –May 31, 2022– Zero-interest fees and flexible repayment plans are vital in boosting the global buy now, pay later (BNPL) market, according to Frost & Sullivan’s latest report. Emerging as an alternative credit payment approach, BNPL aims to meet the need of younger consumers who often have a limited credit history and low credit scores.

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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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Reshaping motor control gear for digitised machines

999 Automation

With the focus on digitisation and Industry 4.0, it is easy to overlook how motor control gear is changing. Chiefly because most industrial processes depend on electric motors. Conveyors, pumps, compressors, agitators, and fans all need reliable motors and motor control gear. And most of these motors are asynchronous, due to their low cost, […].

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Condition Based Maintenance: what it is and its advantages

Nexus Integra

Condition Based Maintenance or CBM is a maintenance strategy that focuses on the availability, reliability or maintenance cost of an asset. Through pre-diagnosis of equipment, the asset is monitored on a continuous basis to prevent asset failure. This maintenance strategy aims to extend the life of machinery, increase productivity and reduce operating costs by determining when and what type of maintenance each asset needs, long before failure.

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How thermosetting plastics are injection molded?

Min-Hui

Thermoset injection molding uses a screw or a plunger to pass the polymer through a heated barrel (120-260°F) to reduce density and fit it into the heated earth (300-450 °F). Once the material fills the world, it’s held under pressure. At this point, chemical cross-linking occurs, causing the polymer to harden. The complex (i.e., cured) … How thermosetting plastics are injection molded?

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5G and the Factory of the Future

MBT

Private 5G wireless networks and the growing acceptance of edge computing is creating more actionable insights in real-time.

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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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eFlex Systems Exhibiting at Hannover Messe 2022

eFlex Systems

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Making your business more profitable and sustainable with AI

Nexus Integra

Nowadays, care for the planet and environmental responsibility is a point that is required, even demanded of any company. Sustainability has no longer been a supplement to a manual of good practices, but has become an essential point, demanded by customers and governmental authorities in many countries. The application of Artificial Intelligence aims, among other things, to optimise the operation of many companies, buildings and all types of infrastructures.

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Lumigo Applauded for Simplifying Complex Business App Architectures with its Cloud-native App Observability Platform

Frost & Sullivan Manufacturing

San Antonio, TX – June 2, 2022 – Frost & Sullivan recently researched the European and Israeli serverless operations and artificial intelligence (AI) market, and based on its findings, recognizes Lumigo with the 2022 Europe and Israel Technology Innovation Leadership Award. The company helps organizations adopt serverless observability via distributed tracing with an artificial intelligence engine natively architected for the serverless world.

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Smell from Vegemite Factory Awarded Cultural Distinction

MBT

Apparently the dark, thick and salty yeast extract spread gives off a distinct smell during the manufacturing process.

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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.