Metrology
JANUARY 14, 2024
Augmented Reality (AR) is a technology that overlays digital information in the real world, allowing users to interact with virtual objects in a real environment. The post How Augmented Reality is Revolutionizing Manufacturing appeared first on Metrology and Quality News - Online Magazine.
Modern Machine Shop
JANUARY 14, 2024
Photo Credit: Way of the Mill LLC Reader Question: We are sourcing new machines as we head towards year’s end. As we narrow the list of candidates, we are stuck at a decision point between two machines, the biggest difference being the available spindle power. Half the team believes this is an important decision point, while the other half wants to focus on other attributes.
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Manufacturer's Monthly
JANUARY 16, 2024
New research shows the pace of the evolution of technology is leading to generational division in Australian workplaces. Since 2020 digital adoption accelerated with digital transformation witnessed in operations, customer interactions, cyber security and collaboration platforms. Now as Artificial Intelligence seeps into industries and hybrid structures take hold, experts urge companies to bridge gaps to sustain organisational capability.
Design World
JANUARY 18, 2024
Siemens Digital Industries Software and Voltaiq combine their strengths to offer unparalleled capabilities for battery manufacturing-focused companies. This collaboration aims to bring together the production-proven capabilities of both Siemens’ Insights Hub and Voltaiq’s Enterprise Battery Intelligence (EBI), customers can gain access to unparalleled capability specific to battery-domain companies to help rapidly scale operations smoothly, from… The post Siemens Digital Industries and Vol
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Generative AI is upending the way product developers & end-users alike are interacting with data. Despite the potential of AI, many are left with questions about the future of product development: How will AI impact my business and contribute to its success? What can product managers and developers expect in the future with the widespread adoption of AI?
Robotics Automation News
JANUARY 17, 2024
Everyone has heard of going the extra mile, but for e-commerce, parcel, postal and logistics companies, the last mile is often the most challenging. To streamline how parcels arrive on the doorstep, many businesses are relying on localised or temporary facilities.
Gary Mintchell
JANUARY 18, 2024
I seldom report when an automation supplier gets a project “win.” In this case, I’m interested in the battery ecosystem as the owner of a new electric vehicle. Battery recycling is one of the few recycling programs that actually work. I pick up about 40 lbs. of used batteries a week from our community to take to the county recycling center. The large batteries in our EVs will need to be recycled with the crucial elements reclaimed in the near future.
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Design World
JANUARY 16, 2024
AutomationDirect has added modular Z-Range safety switch system components to its existing portfolio of safety products. The Z-Range safety switch system offers simplicity and modularity, allowing up to 30 Z-Range safety devices to be connected to one safety relay while maintaining a PLe performance rating. These devices are an excellent choice for modular machines and… The post AutomationDirect adds Z-Range switch system components to its safety portfolio appeared first on Design World.
SMMT
JANUARY 19, 2024
Grey is Britain’s most popular new car colour for the sixth consecutive year, topping half a million registrations. Black and white complete trio of best-selling colours, marking sixth year of an identical monochrome podium. Green cars reach highest share of market since 2004. Cream, pink and maroon are Britain’s rarest colours, comprising just 0.03% of all registrations.
Gary Mintchell
JANUARY 17, 2024
This news came from a company called Beekeeper. It develops and supplies productivity enhancement systems for frontline, or “deskless” workers. They conducted a survey of 8,000 individuals including frontline workers, their managers, and executives to explore trends. Its 2024 Frontline Workforce Pulse Report released January 17 details several ways frontline businesses can improve the employee experience amid high inflation and increased rates of attrition.
Automation World
JANUARY 18, 2024
The system's cabinet-free technology offers adaptable machine design with a smaller footprint and improved cable management.
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.
Design World
JANUARY 19, 2024
Dorner, a pioneer in conveyor technology, is proud to introduce DualMove. This product excels in many applications, including – but not limited to – electronics, appliances, automotive, and battery production. Joining Dorner’s collection of innovative pallet systems, the DualMove utilizes twin-strand timing belts to precisely place, orientate, and transfer pallets to workstations for robotic or… The post New DualMove pallet system conveyor from Dorner appeared first on Design World.
The Guardian Manufacturing
JANUARY 13, 2024
After Covid shone a spotlight on life in the city’s clothing industry, activists and unions gained access to factories. But abuses are still rife ‘When people are so vulnerable, they often don’t even know that they’re being exploited. It’s really difficult to see who is on your side.” Leicester community activist Tarek Islam is describing the position of many workers in the city’s garment factories.
Gary Mintchell
JANUARY 16, 2024
While I am on a Siemens run, here is recent news about a collaboration with Amazon Web Services. Collaborations are the second way large companies in our market are growing, innovating, and expanding. This one uses GenerativeAI to assist software development. Siemens to integrate Amazon Bedrock into its Mendix low-code development platform to allow customers to create new and upgrade existing applications with the power of generative AI Access to Amazon Bedrock’s advanced generative AI technolog
Robotics Business Review
JANUARY 19, 2024
BMW plans to see what a Figure 01 humanoid robot can do in its factory. Source: Figure AI The interest in humanoid robots continues to gain steam. Sunnyvale, Calif.-based Figure AI signed an agreement with BMW Manufacturing to test its 01 humanoid at the car maker’s plant in Spartanburg, S.C. This is an impressive milestone for Figure, which was founded in 2022 and exited stealth in early 2023.
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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.
Design World
JANUARY 19, 2024
Deutsche Messe is once again inviting entries for the Hermes Award — the world’s most important industrial prize. It will be presented by Germany’s minister of education and research, Bettina Stark-Watzinger, at the opening ceremony of Hannover Messe on April 21. The deadline for companies and institutions participating in Hannover Messe to submit their entries… The post Deutsche Messe invites entries for the Hermes Award 2024 appeared first on Design World.
Automation Mag
JANUARY 16, 2024
Siemens Digital Industries Software has introduced the new Teamcenter SLM app on Salesforce AppExchange. The app has reportedly been developed by Siemens in collaboration with Salesforce. Siemens shares in a press statement that the app connects product engineering and product service operations by bringing together the Teamcenter Service Lifecycle Management solution from the Siemens Xcelerator portfolio of industry software with Salesforce Manufacturing Cloud and Salesforce Service Cloud.
Gary Mintchell
JANUARY 16, 2024
A quick update. Yokogawa is holding a users conference this year in Houston. Yokogawa Corporation of America and KBC (A Yokogawa Company) announce YNOW2024, an in-person event taking place October 28-30, 2024, at the Hilton Americas-Houston in Downtown Houston, Texas. Professionals in the energy, petrochemicals, mining, food, and water industries and life sector will learn how to leverage innovative technologies to optimize their company-wide processes and thrive in dynamic business ecosystems.
Robotics Automation News
JANUARY 17, 2024
Realtime Robotics, a developer of collision-free autonomous motion planning for industrial robots, says Valiant TMS, a full-service Industry 4.0 system integrator, has partnered with the company to apply its innovative Optimization-as-a-Service solution to customers’ manufacturing operations.
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Design World
JANUARY 18, 2024
igus, a global manufacturer of motion plastics, has developed intelligent two- and four-hole fixed flange bearings with wireless sensing capabilities for wear detection, enabling condition monitoring and preventing costly machine breakdowns. Constructed from self-lubricating, high-performance plastic, the bearings feature an integrated abrasion sensor, thin circuit board, and cableless battery supply.
Dinesh Mishra
JANUARY 16, 2024
Omega Seiki Mobility and Kissan Mobility (OnEv) deal is worth INR 20 Crores and the companies to deploy all 500 vehicles by June 2024 New Delhi, 16 th Jan. 2024: Omega Seiki Mobility (OSM) and Kissan Mobility Pvt. Ltd., a zero-emission logistics provider, have today announced a strategic partnership to deploy Electric Three Wheeler Cargo Vehicles for last-mile delivery across India.
Gary Mintchell
JANUARY 15, 2024
Despite all the hype, augmented intelligence (AKA artificial intelligence or AI) is and has been a real thing in programming. The power does continue to grow—just like all technology. Two areas ripe for improvement through the use of AI are education and healthcare. This news relates to healthcare. Emory University is embarking on a new initiative that will unite the power of machine learning and big data to transform the ways in which health care systems prevent, diagnose, treat and cure diseas
Robotics Automation News
JANUARY 16, 2024
By Blueiot The rapid development of the Internet and information technology – coupled with the utilization of big data, cloud platforms, the Internet of Things (IoT), and other related technologies – has facilitated the transformation of the “Smart City” from its inception in the United States under the name “Smart Earth” into the preferred architectural […]
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Design World
JANUARY 18, 2024
A powerful series of compact, low-cost electromagnets has been released by Magnetic Sensor Systems (MSS). Their E-22-150 Series of Tubular Electromagnets 1.5 in. in diameter x 2.15 in. feature 19 different windings to select from based on the duty cycle and holding force requirements of the application. E-22-150 Electromagnets are immediately available off-the-shelf in sample […] The post Powerful compact, low-cost electromagnets appeared first on Design World.
NIST Manufacturing
JANUARY 16, 2024
Natcast, the expected operator of the CHIPS for America National Semiconductor Technology Center ( NSTC ) once established, today announced that industry veteran Deirdre Hanford will serve as the organization’s first chief executive officer.
Gary Mintchell
JANUARY 15, 2024
Semiconductor manufacturing resides in its own unique niche. I have seldom covered it in detail since it doesn’t translate well to other forms of discrete or process automation. This news is more general showing the potential good from companies collaborating. It’s one way that big companies can keep progressing. This is a Siemens and Intel collaboration on manufacturing.
Robotics Automation News
JANUARY 17, 2024
Asensus Surgical, a medical device company that is digitizing the interface between the surgeon and the patient, has unveiled “a key development milestone” for LUNA, the company’s second-generation surgical robotic system.
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.
Design World
JANUARY 18, 2024
Simulation in the engineering space empowers designers to create, test, and revise ideas with a speed and complexity not possible with traditional means alone. Just as simulation has enabled faster and more calculated development of products across industries, its own evolution is rapid and crucial to understand. The current state of simulation in the engineering […] The post The present and future state of 3D simulation in engineering appeared first on Design World.
Robotics Business Review
JANUARY 18, 2024
Tailwind provides visual navigation to drones in GPS-denied environments. Source: KEF Robotics While autopilots have helped fly aircraft for nearly a century, recent improvements in computer vision and autonomy promise to bring more software-based capabilities onboard. KEF Robotics Inc. has been developing technologies to increase aircraft safety, reliability, and range.
Gary Mintchell
JANUARY 19, 2024
I took a position as quality assurance manager at a manufacturing plant early in my career. I had been doing product development and had turned down a quality manager position a couple of times. But, this was open and seemed like it could be good. It took only a few days for me to discover W. Edwards Deming. I found myself battling: The chief designer who specified the minimum specifications possible for materials; The manufacturing engineer who bought tooling then washed his hands when they did
Robotics Automation News
JANUARY 19, 2024
Badger Technologies, a product division of Jabil and pioneer in retail robotics, is joining forces with grocery retail chain Stop & Shop to increase support for Stop & Shop’s “Feed it Forward” charitable giving initiatives while reinforcing the positive impact Marty the Robot has made on customers and communities.
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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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