Design World

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

To address the ongoing challenge of attracting talented employees to the manufacturing workforce, KUKA Robotics will bring its educational and software simulation technologies to the Association for Career & Technical Education (ACTE) CareerTech VISION 2022 conference at the Las Vegas Convention Center Nov. 30 through Dec. 3. Visitors to booth 327, will experience KUKA’s ready2_educate… The post KUKA to educate on robotic automation at ACTE 2022 in Las Vegas appeared first on Design Wo

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Automation World

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

It’s important to think not only about how automation can improve productivity, but also how digital transformation can improve KPIs throughout the operations.

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Chris Hohmann

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

In November 2018 I wrote a post on this very blog titled Don’t Let Knowledge Walk Out the Door or escape through the window. At that time I was helping a startup to scale-up into an industrial manufacturing company, which was losing significant knowledge through employee turnover. November 2022, we are amid the Big Quit, … Continue reading Big Quit Reloaded – Don’t Let Knowledge Walk Out the Door or Escape Through the Window.

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Gary Mintchell

NOVEMBER 24, 2022

PTC to Acquire SaaS Field Service Management Provider ServiceMax. PTC continually enlarges its footprint in the digital enterprise domain. There was its expansion a few years ago into Internet of Things with acquisition of ThingWorx and Kepware. Those brought a relationship with Rockwell Automation—and I noticed its stand at Automation Fair this month was continually busy.

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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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Design World

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

Copper is viewed as a material that will accelerate future aerospace production. For example, the privately funded company Ursa Major delivered a copper-based 3D-printed rocket engine combustion chamber from its additive manufacturing lab in Youngstown, Ohio. A challenge, however, is that the existing supply chain for high temperature metal alloy components is limited.

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Automation World

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

The search for skilled workers is pushing manufacturing companies to look to technology and automation.

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SMMT

NOVEMBER 24, 2022

UK car manufacturing output rises 7.4% in October as 69,524 units leave factory gates. Production for home and overseas markets up 12.5% and 6.3% respectively. Volumes year-to-date down -10.8% though output for UK market rises 8.8%. UK car production returned to growth in October, rising 7.4% to 69,524 units, according to the latest figures published today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).

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Design World

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

EXAIR has expanded Stainless Steel long Super Air Knives to include a maximum length of 108-in. (2743mm) and is manufacturing all air knives 60-in. (1524mm) and longer, which used to be two pieces, in one piece construction which eases installation and saves space. The corrosion-resistant design ensures seamless airflow and withstands temperatures up to 800°F… The post EXAIR’s variety of longer super air knives appeared first on Design World.

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The Fabricator

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

Advancements in manual laser welding have made hand-held laser welding viable for metal fabrication and manufacturing businesses in ways that were not possible before.

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Robotics Automation News

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

Transform. Transform. Transform. That’s what most organizations have been doing since the Covid-19 pandemic struck and made digital transformation a necessity. Companies are working hard on digital transformation projects, but some are experiencing digital transformation fatigue and giving up–because they’ve spent large amounts of money with no ROI.

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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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Manufacturer's Monthly

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

The Greenbushes Lithium Operation in Western Australia has seen an increase in global demand with record production numbers, creating significant local job opportunities. . In the September 2022 quarter, Greenbushes achieved record production of 361,227 tonnes of spodumene concentrate, an increase of seven per cent from the June 2022 quarter. This has resulted in an uplift of 190 new jobs in the past year, bringing the local operations workforce to over 900.

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Design World

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

Unlike the analog stethoscope used by doctors for over 100 years, the digital stethoscope appeared in 1960. According to DataM Intelligence, a market research and business intelligence firm, the Electronic Stethoscope Market size was valued at USD 342.1 million in 2021 and is estimated to reach at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.20% […].

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Electronics 147

The Fabricator

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

Automating a blasting operation should focus on efficiency, such as how many pieces can be blasted within a certain period—but that shouldn’t be the only consideration for the modernized metal fabrication shop.

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Robotics Automation News

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

How can I hide my IP address? Three ways to hide or change your IP address to browse the Internet anonymously: Using a VPN Use a best mobile proxy Use the Tor browser We’ll go into more detail about these methods in this article. What is an IP address? An IP address is a unique […].

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Plastics Today

NOVEMBER 25, 2022

Section 179 is one of the most substantial tax deductions available to US companies, but some common misconceptions are keeping small businesses from taking full advantage of it.

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Design World

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

FABTECH attendees experienced three of KUKA’s broad line of robotic positioners that enhance performance and automation for increased efficiency and output. The three KUKA positioners, the KP1-HC, KP3-VCH, and DKP 400, demonstrated their wide variety of applications and payloads. For accuracy and production quality, KUKA positioners employ proven robotic components for high availability and reliability… The post KUKA showcases positioner portfolio for performance and precision at FABTEC ap

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Modern Machine Shop

NOVEMBER 20, 2022

Photo Credit: Getty Images. Production from a CNC machine involves two general tasks: making setups and completing production runs. I define CNC machine setup time as the total time a machine is down between production runs. This includes all machine-readying tasks as well as running the first acceptable workpiece. I define production runtime as the time it takes to complete the balance of workpieces in the lot.

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Robotics Automation News

NOVEMBER 20, 2022

Bowe Group, a provider of integrated automation technology, has led an $8.2 million investment round in Mov.ai, a startup specializing in autonomous mobile robots software. The investment round includes Mov.ai’s existing investors State of Mind Ventures, NFX, and Viola Ventures. Automation is playing an increasingly important role in the supply chain, specifically in intralogistics, with […].

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AU Manufacturing

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

Media Release by ARM Hub. Many Australian small-to-medium manufacturers are yet to realise the benefits of low-cost extended reality (XR) technologies, says Anthony Franzè, Industrial Designer and Project Coordinator at the Advanced Robotics for Manufacturing (ARM) Hub. MR Franzè is lead author of a new research publication on the use of technologies such as augmented reality (AR), mixed reality (MR), and virtual reality (VR) in manufacturing.

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Design World

NOVEMBER 19, 2022

AutomationDirect has entered the industrial vision market with the addition of the Datalogic Smart Vision sensor. This sensor is an intelligent self-contained system that can capture an object’s image as it passes by and make decisions based on the details of that image. Built around a powerful multiprocessor platform featuring embedded artificial intelligence technology, the […].

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Artificial Intelligence 147

Plastics News

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

The social enterprise Plastic Bank comes to K 2022 looking to build ties in the industry for its recycled, ocean-bound plastic collected by a network of more than 600 collection centers in developing countries.

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Robotics Automation News

NOVEMBER 20, 2022

Osaro, a provider of AI-driven robotics for e-commerce, has launched a partner program that aims to streamline the deployment of robotic solutions for e-commerce and logistics businesses. The Osaro Partners Alliance program provides a range of collaboration and co-marketing opportunities for vendors, integrators, distributors, resellers, third-party logistics companies (3PLs), and consultants, to deliver unified solutions. […].

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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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AU Manufacturing

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

Media Release by Australian Made. A win for Aussie exports, the famous green-and-gold kangaroo Australian Made, Australian Grown (AMAG) logo is now registered in Singapore, New Zealand and Thailand. . The formal trademark registration means Australian exporters now have an official symbol in the regions that both establish products as genuinely Australian and is protected under local law.

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The Fabricator

NOVEMBER 25, 2022

Most sensor systems used in welding cells aren’t made to withstand such a harsh environment in a fabrication shop. Metal manufacturing companies can save downtime and money by upgrading to more durable equipment.

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Manufacturing 111

Modern Machine Shop

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

Matching applications to their optimal superabrasive grinding wheels can reap dividends through improved part quality and throughput, making deep knowledge of grain, bond and coating properties vital for grinding machine users. Photos courtesy of Norton | Saint-Gobain Abrasives. Proper superabrasive wheel selection is vital to efficient grinding processes.

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Plastics Today

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

Made of polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA), the industrially compostable Cove bottle will be sold in Erewhon stores in Los Angeles starting December 1.

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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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Plastics News

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

An executive at a U.S.-based resin distributor said a strike would impact 30 percent of rail traffic, so the effect on plastics markets “would be significant,” since most resin moves to market by rail.

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Manufacturer's Monthly

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

Supply chain disruptions continue to plague global economies, especially within the manufacturing industry. In Australia, manufacturers with offshore operations are experiencing significant supply chain issues that threaten productivity and financial stability. According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), more than a third of all businesses experienced supply chain disruptions in February 2022.

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AU Manufacturing

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

Media Release by ARENA. Australia’s alumina refining industry has a credible pathway to achieving net zero emissions by 2050, outlined in an industry roadmap report published by the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) today. The report titled ‘ A Roadmap for Decarbonising Australian Alumina Refining ’ (Roadmap) was commissioned by ARENA and prepared by Deloitte in consultation with Australia’s three major alumina producers: Alcoa, Rio Tinto and South32.

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SMMT

NOVEMBER 25, 2022

UK CV production rises 10.7% to 8,740 units, marking best October since 2019 and 10th consecutive month of growth this year. Overseas demand grows by 50.2%, while production for domestic market falls -28.4%. Year-to-date output increases 45.5% to 85,547 units, resulting in best performance since 2012. UK commercial vehicle (CV) production grew by 10.7% in October, with 8,740 vans, buses, trucks, coaches and taxis rolling off British factory lines, according to the latest figures released today b

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