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Ewellix launches e-MOVEKIT to reduce design time for mobile machinery

Design World

Ewellix, which is owned by the Schaeffler Group, has introduced a new e-MOVEKIT to help designers and manufacturers of mobile machinery simplify the specification, assembly, and testing of electric linear actuation systems. The e-MOVEKIT has been developed in response to the growing trend towards electrification of motion systems in mobile and off-highway equipment.

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Siemens and Microsoft Partner on Generative AI for Industry

Automation World

As part of the new Siemens Teamcenter app for Microsoft Teams, this integration of generative artificial intelligence reportedly enables users to input feedback verbally to aid production quality and controller programming tasks.

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‘Conscious’ AI no longer a far-fetched possibility, experts warn

E&T

The letter was compiled by the Association for Mathematical Consciousness Science (AMCS), which described it as " a wakeup call for the tech sector, the scientific community and society in general". In the document , dozens of academics from respected institutions have warned that the computing power and capabilities of AI systems are accelerating at a pace that exceeds the progress made in understanding their capabilities and “alignment” with human values.

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GreenPower appoints H.K. Truck Center as dealer in central New Jersey

Canadian Manufacturing

GreenPower’s EV Star line-up is available to New Jersey customers through H.K. Truck Center and are eligible for the New Jersey ZIP program. PARSIPPANY — GreenPower Motor Company Inc., announced the appointment of H.K. Truck Center as its dealer for medium and heavy-duty commercial vehicles in the central New Jersey market. H.K. Truck Center has been a provider in sales, service, parts, leasing and rentals for truck owners and operators throughout the Northeast for over 40 years. “We are e

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How Legacy Tools Are Failing Inventive Manufacturing Engineers

Bringing new and improved products to market takes more than just good ideas. It requires agile, iterative production, and real-time collaboration. Most manufacturers recognize the risk of not adapting, but they’re hampered by technologies like MES that haven’t kept up with the pace of hardware innovation. As new manufacturers enter the market with technologically progressive ways of building at scale, existing manufacturers must adapt to stay relevant.

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Doosan Robotics and Eversys to offer premium coffee drinks at DR. Presso Robot Barista Café

Design World

Doosan Robotics Americas, a global leader in industrial and collaborative robotics, has announced an exclusive partnership with Everysys, a Swiss manufacturer of professional coffee machines. The Eversys Cameo coffee machine will now be featured in DR. Presso, Doosan’s robot café module. PRESSO can prepare 15 types of hot and cold coffee, now with the same… The post Doosan Robotics and Eversys to offer premium coffee drinks at DR.

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Investment, Integration and Implementation of Robotics

Automation World

Robot implementations continue to become simpler, despite the explosion of robotic growth and manufacturing of the last few years

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Material Insights: ‘April’s going to be interesting’ for resin pricing

Plastics News

North American resin prices have mostly been flat or up slightly in early 2023, but “April’s going to get interesting,” according to Plastics News senior reporter Frank Esposito.

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ABB transforms AMR performance with launch of Visual SLAM technology

Design World

· New AI-enabled navigation technology allows AMRs to make intelligent decisions in dynamic and challenging environments · Technology reduces commissioning time by up to 20 percent, requiring less calibration and no change to infrastructure ·Increases flexibility for fast-changing intralogistics requirements in production, logistics, healthcare, and retail ABB Robotics has transformed its Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs)… The post ABB transforms AMR performance with launch of Visual SLAM te

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A manufacturer's complicated reality of scheduling, measuring performance

The Fabricator

Aside from quality, supply chain, personnel, compliance, and hosts of other complexities, scheduling alone is complicated for many manufacturing businesses. So how is one Utah-based metal fabrication shop tackling the high-mix scheduling problem? OSH Cut Founder/CEO Caleb Chamberlain explains in his latest column.

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UK will miss 2035 electricity network decarbonisation target, MPs warn

E&T

A report from the Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee (BEISC) has called on the government to “rapidly” increase the generation of fossil fuel-free electricity or risk facing limits to the volume of electric vehicles and heat pumps that can be powered through low-carbon electricity. The body said that, at the current pace, the UK is risking its efforts to reduce dependence on imported fossil fuels, while also being stuck paying more for energy.

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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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Haitian Gears Up for New Energy Vehicle Generation

Plastics Today

The mammoth Chinese injection molding machine builder also now offers CNC machining, die-casting, and laser welding equipment as it transforms into a turnkey solutions provider for automotive manufacturing.

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2023 LEAP Awards now open for nominations

Design World

The LEAP Awards (Leadership in Engineering Achievement Program) celebrates the most innovative and forward-thinking products serving the design engineering space. This dynamic competition honors the most innovative engineered products/components across several of our flagship brands: Design World, Fluid Power World, and EE World. Submissions for the 2023 LEAP Awards program are being accepted starting today, April… The post 2023 LEAP Awards now open for nominations appeared first on Design

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Precision metal fabrication needs more exposure to those outside manufacturing

The Fabricator

Last month's FMA Annual Meeting in Las Vegas highlighted the need for outreach, but also showed all the enriching teamwork and problem-solving that the metal fabrication sector has to offer the manufacturing industry as whole.

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China to build satellite constellation for lunar communications

E&T

The satellite constellation – named Queqiao, or Magpie Bridge – is expected to begin its activities in 2030, when it will serve as a communications bridge for deep space exploration missions, according to Chinese state media. The project's goal is to support China's ongoing lunar exploration programme and the building of the International Lunar Research Station (ILRS), said Wu Yanhua, chief designer of the project, during the country's First International Deep Space Exploration Conference.

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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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PVC report 'junk science,' pipe association says

Plastics News

Bruce Hollands, executive director of the Uni-Bell PVC Pipe Association, says the "best way to counter the misinformation in the Beyond Plastics report is with science and facts.

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Ohio manufacturer wins igus’ manus international design award

Design World

German motion plastics company igus has held the biennial manus awards since 2003. This competition recognizes creative, economical, innovative, and sustainable applications that incorporate plastic lead screws, linear actuators, plain bearings, linear bearings, and slides into industrial designs. This is the third iteration where Design World’s own VP, Editorial Director, Paul J.

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Complacency about cybersecurity should be a crime in manufacturing

The Fabricator

Metal fabricators and manufacturers need to take steps to ensure that cybercriminals stay out of their information technology systems.

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Pothole-related breakdowns have soared by nearly 40 per cent this year

E&T

New breakdown data shows that RAC patrols went to the rescue of 10,076 drivers who had faced pothole-related breakdowns in the first three months of the year. Damaged shock absorbers, broken suspension springs and distorted wheels – issues most likely caused by poor road surfaces – accounted for more call-outs than in any other three-month period since January to March 2021.

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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.

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Recommendations From Germany

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. German manufacturing is a powerhouse, fueling 21% of the country’s economy and contributing nearly $1.4 trillion in exports.

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EXAIR announces upgraded certification for NEMA 4 cabinet coolers

Design World

EXAIR products are engineered to improve efficiency while increasing facility safety in the process. This ongoing focus on standards and personnel safety has earned EXAIR NEMA 4 Cabinet Cooler Systems an upgraded CE certification under their latest safety directives. Performed by an independent laboratory, this new certification not only provides added utility in processes that… The post EXAIR announces upgraded certification for NEMA 4 cabinet coolers appeared first on Design World.

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Backing manufacturing and engineering jobs in Melbourne

Manufacturer's Monthly

Minister for Employment Ben Carroll announced a $2 million partnership between Jobs Victoria and Chisholm Institute to fill 100 engineering roles in manufacturing by April next year. The Jobs Victoria Engineering Project is open to people facing barriers to employment, including women aged 45 and over, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and people with disability.

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Private Japanese firm to land rover on the surface of the Moon

E&T

The Hakuto-R Mission 1 Lunar Lander is expected to make its landing around 16.40 GMT today (Tuesday) after spending some weeks orbiting the Moon in an elliptical orbit starting around 2,000km above the surface. The lander’s onboard camera has already been used to take pictures of the Moon from space. During the landing sequence, Hakuto-R will perform a braking burn, firing its main propulsion system to decelerate from orbit.

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Best Practices to Boost Marketing Efficiency while Decreasing Cost Per Sale

Speaker: Kristin Hess - Senior Product Marketing Manager, Drift; Will Lyon - Head of Vertical Marketing, 6sense

The past three years have forced nearly every industry to rethink their prospect and customer engagement strategy. But while we’ve all been thrust into digital transformation, we haven’t all made the transition efficiently. Now that we know digital selling is the new norm, how can we ensure our website is doing as much of the leg work as possible for us - even in the midst of economic challenges?

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Bystronic contributes to NBT’s mission of building a diverse manufacturing workforce

The Fabricator

Bystronic Inc. has pledged its support to all 2023 girls-only Summer Manufacturing Camps funded by Nuts, Bolts,andThingamajigs (NBT), the foundation of FMA, to encourage more young women to pursue a manufacturing career.

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Emerson launches IIoT-ready power supply solution

Design World

SolaHD, an Emerson brand, has launched a next-generation power solution that brings network connectivity to its SDN-D high-performance DC power supply, enabling it to serve as an IIoT-ready device providing condition monitoring, asset tracking, and quick troubleshooting in addition to serving as a power converter. Connecting the new SolaHD Communication Module (SCM) to an SDN-D… The post Emerson launches IIoT-ready power supply solution appeared first on Design World.

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Ocean Legacy Foundation says they will be opening a plastics depot at a B.C. landfill

Canadian Manufacturing

Ocean Plastic Depot opens in Sunshine Coast Regional District in partnership with Ocean Legacy Foundation RICHMOND — Ocean Legacy Foundation, a Canadian non-profit organization that develops and implements worldwide plastic pollution response programs, announced that in partnership with the Sunshine Coast Regional District, they will be opening a new Ocean Plastic Depot on April 28, 2023, at the Sechelt Landfill, located at 4901 Dusty Rd., Sechelt.

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Are the world's technology giants now just too big to care?

E&T

When Elon Musk arrived with his sink, I departed. Late last year I finally made the break from Twitter. It had become so full of hatred, bigotry, vitriol, culture warring, trolling and general bad vibes. It leaves no room for nuance, and the more extreme the sentiment the further it will go. Musk’s track record signalled this was to get worse – if he didn’t just destroy it first.

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Innovations in Manufacturing: How to Become Your New Tech's Master

Speaker: Gary Mintchell, Founder of The Manufacturing Connection

In a world where new technology keeps popping up out of nowhere, it's easy to think that this new tech can solve any and all your manufacturing challenges. This is a dangerous assumption because thoughtless reliance on technology can become a liability. Yes, tech does makes work easier and faster, but we've learned in recent decades that projects can still fail if the new technology being used doesn't bring manufacturing, business, and go-to-market strategies together.

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Precision sheet metal fabrication needs more exposure to those outside of manufacturing

The Fabricator

Last month's FMA Annual Meeting in Las Vegas highlights the need for outreach and shows all the enriching teamwork and problem-solving that the metal fabrication sector has to offer the manufacturing industry as whole.

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Mitsubishi Electric Automation releases CNC Oscillation Cutting function

Design World

Mitsubishi Electric Automation announces the upgrade option of Vibration Cutting Control (VCC) through hardware to its M8 Series CNC as a solution to eliminate chip strands while machining difficult-to-cut material, such as stainless steel, at faster cutting speeds. Machine tool and Automotive industries alike often experience delays and defects in processes due to long strands… The post Mitsubishi Electric Automation releases CNC Oscillation Cutting function appeared first on Design World

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Volkswagen’s EV battery plant will create thousands of jobs

Canadian Manufacturing

ST. THOMAS — Last month, Canada and Ontario secured an investment from Volkswagen. Volkswagen is investing $7 billion to establish its first overseas electric vehicle battery manufacturing plant in St. Thomas, Ont. This is the largest electric vehicle-related investment in Canadian history. Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, and the Premier of Ontario, Doug Ford, were joined by the Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, François-Philippe Champagne, and Ontario’s Minister of Economic De

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UK and Netherlands to jointly benefit from multi-use undersea power line

E&T

The project, named LionLink, is expected to provide enough clean electricity to power 1.8 million homes – more than Birmingham and Manchester combined. The 1.8GW power line is the second-largest multi-purpose cross-border electricity line ever built, after the one that currently connects Germany and Denmark. However, LionLink will be able to carry more than four times as much electricity as its predecessor – making it the largest of its kind in terms of capacity anywhere in the world, according

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The New Tech Toolbelt: Digital Twins, IoT, Cobots, & More

Speaker: Cory Skinner, Founder and CEO of FactR

From limited visibility and a lack of real-time data to a lack of agility and responsiveness to changing market conditions, there's no shortage of difficulties that today's supply chain professionals can encounter. What can be done to not only address these challenges, but overcome them? Supply chains need tools that elevate decision-making and boost ROI as well as respond effectively to demand fluctuations, customer preferences, and competition.