Cisco Industrial Automation

JUNE 23, 2022

The lines of where and how office workers conduct their daily duties are blurred. Technology and regulatory mandates have enabled, but also forced flexibility of working from home or going to the office. Is this the case now for manufacturing workers and their first line support teams? Maybe. As organizations managed through the pandemic, they were challenged to keep operations going, while prioritizing worker safety.

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Chris Hohmann

JUNE 24, 2022

This post is inspired by an article posted June 15th, 2022 on [link] titled “Latest Study from Avery Point Group Concludes: Demand for Lean Professionals Remains Strong, While Six Sigma Talent Demand Continues to Decline”. In short, the mentioned study found “ongoing robust demand for Continuous Improvement skills overall, with Six Sigma talent demand showing … Continue reading Is Six Sigma out of fashion?

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Canadian Metalworking Magazine

JUNE 23, 2022

Market Intelligence. Easily track the latest product launches in your industry with Feedly’s AI engine. Keeping up with your competitor’s latest product announcements in real-time is close to impossible. We’ve added Product Launches to the list of strategic moves Feedly’s AI Engine understands. This new machine learning model will help you: Analyze how to differentiate yourself from your competitors Spot new partnership opportunities Monitor the latest releases of portfolio companies.

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Marshall Wolf Automation

JUNE 24, 2022

Circuit protection is a relatively simple concept in any electrical application, but what KIND of protection you install may not be as simple. Circuit protection is a relatively simple concept in any electrical application, but what KIND of protection you install may not be as simple. We’re here to review the fundamental differences between UL 489 circuit protection and UL 1077 supplementary protection , and why knowing those differences will save you from trouble in the future.

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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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Seeburger

JUNE 24, 2022

Update Poland June 2022: Mandatory E-Invoicing in Poland as of January 2024 On 17th June this year the Council of the European Union has agreed to make electronic invoicing in Poland mandatory from January 1, 2024. Find all the details on the website of the Polish Ministry of Finance. Update Poland: Derogation […].

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The Automation Blog

JUNE 24, 2022

In today's video I take a look back at the evolution of PLCs, then I talk about some of the next generation features vendors have available today, after which I discuss what me might see in the coming years. Note that I created this video for a session I hosted at Control.com's Control Automation Day 2022 on 06/21/22, and it was also made available a few days earlier to members of my Locals community here.

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NCMS

JUNE 23, 2022

NCMS Technology Briefs highlight NCMS’s cultivation and growth of innovative technologies. Through our management of government and industry collaborations, we’ve gained insights into novel approaches and best practices that can assist all companies navigate the sometimes complex journey towards advancement. Based on the results of NCMS technology projects, the briefs show the applicability and usefulness […].

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Nexus Integra

JUNE 23, 2022

Nowadays, we can find more and more optimized, digitized and efficient infrastructures. Machine Learning appears as a scientific discipline that is part of Artificial Intelligence. Thanks to its numerous applications, it is capable of helping thousands of businesses to achieve operational excellence. Why is this discipline so well known and what makes it so special?

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HGR Inc.

JUNE 23, 2022

Industrial machinery and equipment doesn’t last forever, and eventually will need to be retired or replaced, and sold. Do you know what to look for when considering selling your equipment? . Read more to find out five tell-tale signs that you should sell your equipment. . 5 Signs Your Need to Sell Your Industrial Equipment. Repair costs are too high .

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The Automation Blog

JUNE 23, 2022

In today's article I walk you through how to find and download Rockwell's free Integrated Architecture Builder (IAB) software, updated for the Summer of 2022. 1) Start by navigating your web browser to www.ab.com: 2) Once there, select “Integrated Architecture Builder” which is under Support – Product Support: 3) From this page select “Product Selection Toolbox”: 4) Then fill in the pop-up form: 5) And once the form is submitted you'll be prompted to save/download t

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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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Automation Mag

JUNE 23, 2022

Electromate was named the winner of the Innovation and Technology Award at the 2022 Business Achievement Awards by the Vaughan Chamber of Commerce on June 9. The Innovation and Technology Award is given to a company that has shown exceptional innovation and technological prowess, superior business excellence and social awareness and has made outstanding contributions to the Vaughan community.

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Machine Metrics

JUNE 23, 2022

Realizing the value of Industry 4.0 solutions can be a daunting for many manufacturers. Already shell-shocked by enormous disruption in the last few years, companies have seen stable, lean, and predictable supply chains give way to a new era of buffer stock to keep companies running.

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NIST

JUNE 23, 2022

Galaxy Precision, Inc. is a family-owned precision machine shop with capabilities in CNC milling, CNC turning, and Swiss machining located in Albany, Minnesota. Founded in 1990 by Ralph Finken, the company has grown from a one-man machining company operating out of a small cement building to a 26,500-square-foot, 35-employee operation with 30 CNC machines.

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Frost & Sullivan Manufacturing

JUNE 23, 2022

San Antonio, TX. –June 23, 2022– The need to address various requirements in ride share and ride-hailing expedites purpose-built vehicle (PBV) market growth, finds Frost & Sullivan’s recent analysis. This sector involves original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) designing, fabricating, and selling highly customized vehicles that adapt to customers’ application needs.

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WORCON

JUNE 22, 2022

Tridero Tech d.o.o., the owner of the Worcon platform, became a member of Automotive Cluster Bulgaria (ACB), the largest regional organization of its kind. Automotive Cluster Bulgaria (ACB), founded in July 2012, is a non-profit organization which represents the interests of automotive manufacturers, suppliers, and organizations that provide services for the automotive industry.

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Granta Automation

JUNE 22, 2022

As a manager, one of your many responsibilities is to ensure that your manufacturing staff are engaged and motivated. Motivated staff will generally work harder and have higher productivity levels, which in turn increases production output and business profitability. Motivated … Continue reading → The post 10 Ways to Motivate Manufacturing Employees first appeared on Granta Automation.

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The Guardian Manufacturing

JUNE 22, 2022

European countries are racing to prepare for the risk of Russia cutting gas exports. Here’s how things look Vladimir Putin and Russian state-owned energy giant Gazprom appear to be turning the screw on Europe by limiting gas supplies. The head of the International Energy Agency has now warned that Europe needs to prepare immediately for the eventuality of Russia turning off all gas exports to the region this winter.

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Frost & Sullivan Manufacturing

JUNE 23, 2022

San Antonio, TX- June 23, 2022– The global medical devices industry is undergoing a major transformation in business models, technology adoption, and care delivery approaches, according to Frost & Sullivan’s recent analysis, Global Medical Devices Outlook. The digitalization of medical devices encourages medtech players to deliver value for providers and patients with devices and digital data.

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iBASEt

JUNE 22, 2022

Collaboration expands product and service portfolio for both organizations to support Industry 4.0 initiative. Lake Forest, Calif. – June 22, 2022 – Razorleaf Corporation , a consulting and systems integrator specializing in product life cycle management (PLM), today announced a new strategic partnership with iBASEt, the company that simplifies how complex products are built and maintained, to drive digital transformation for manufacturers to more effectively bring new products to market.

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The Automation Blog

JUNE 22, 2022

Oliver Haya presents Remote Access Solutions from Rockwell Automation on Episode 107 of The Automation Podcast. For more information, check out the “Show Notes” located below the video. Watch the Podcast: ? ? ?. Listen via Apple , Google , Pandora , Spotify , iHeartRadio , TuneIn , YouTube , Amazon Music , Stitcher , RSS , or below: [link].

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NCMS

JUNE 21, 2022

Concurrent Technologies Corporation (CTC) is an independent, nonprofit, applied scientific research and development (R&D) professional services organization. CTC collaborates with its technology transition affiliate, Enterprise Ventures Corporation (EVC), to seamlessly provide solutions from concept to production and beyond. Together they offer the unique ability to fully design, develop, test, prototype, and build.

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Frost & Sullivan Manufacturing

JUNE 22, 2022

San Antonio, June 22, 2022 – Frost & Sullivan’s analysis of the Indian mobile phone industry finds that rising internet penetration and falling smartphone prices fuel the sector’s growth. As smartphone demand wanes worldwide, the Indian mobile phone market remains underpenetrated and is growing. This presents substantial opportunities for every mobile value chain participant.

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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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DO Supply

JUNE 21, 2022

Drive Component Overview In industrial automation, the term “drive” is often associated with motor drives, which are types of motor controllers described using various terms such as Variable Speed Drives (VSDs), Adjustable Speed Drives (ASDs), Inverter Drives, Adjustable Frequency Drives (AFD), Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs), AC Drives, Variable-Voltage Drives, …etc.

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Bastian Solution

JUNE 21, 2022

Streamlining the complex processes of getting products from inbound receiving to outbound truck loading requires thoughtful orchestration of functions within the four walls of distribution and fulfillment centers that extends beyond selecting the right automated technology. Let’s take a look at five more areas that you’ll want to consider during the planning phase to unlock even more efficiency opportunities.

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NCMS

JUNE 21, 2022

Cadmium (Cd) and hexavalent chromium (Cr6+) have long been widely used in DOD weapons systems, along with many aircraft, automobiles, trucks, and other large commercial vehicles because of their corrosion and wear-inhibiting properties. Yet both cadmium and hexavalent chromium (hex chrome) are known carcinogens. To protect maintainers and the environment, the CTMA Program launched a […].

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Frost & Sullivan Manufacturing

JUNE 22, 2022

San Antonio, TX. –June 22, 2022– With the 5G network moving to the cloud, the network is now software-based and requires automation to succeed operationally and financially. Frost & Sullivan’s recent analysis finds that network automation enables all parts of the 5G network—the radio access network (RAN), the transport network, and the core/edge networks—to operate more efficiently than previously possible.

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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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The Automation Blog

JUNE 21, 2022

In this article, we will learn to take backup and restore the same project in the Factory Talk View SE application. We all know how important it is to take backup for quick recovery from any disaster, and today we'll review how to do so with the latest version of FactoryTalk ViewSE, version 13. Backing up a Project. To take backup of your existing or any other project, you require an application named “Factory Talk View Application Manager”.

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Motion Control Tips

JUNE 21, 2022

As part of its new, extensive eLION platform for the electrification of mobile working machines, Bosch Rexroth has developed spur gearboxes which vehicle manufacturers can use to unlock the full potential of new electric motors. The 1-speed spur gearbox (eGFZ 9100) and the 2-speed shift gearbox (eGFZ 9200) are installed in the central section of […].

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NCMS

JUNE 21, 2022

Insufficient oxygen supply, flammable or explosive atmospheres, and toxic gases are just a few of the hazards that maintainers could encounter while working in confined spaces. Because many atmospheric hazards are not detectable by sight or smell, technological innovations that detect and mitigate threats to maintainers’ safety are both necessary and valuable.

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Automation Mag

JUNE 21, 2022

Zebra Technologies Corporation announced that Melonee Wise, Zebra’s vice-president of Robotics Automation, received the 2022 Engelberger Award for her contributions to robotics technology. Wise received the award at a special dinner held at the Automatica Exhibition for Smart Automation and Robotics in Munich, Germany. The prestigious award is presented by the Association for Advancing Automation (A3).

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