AU Manufacturing

JULY 5, 2023

Sponsored content by Access Mintsoft Many manufacturing leaders are increasingly realising the role of streamlined order management in coping with increasing orders, supply chain disruptions, and catering to customer demands for faster fulfilment. From inventory and fulfilment tracking to analytics and reporting, order management involves multiple complex processes that must align to deliver a great customer experience.

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Cisco Smart Manufacturing

JULY 4, 2023

In my first blog , we discussed the reasons why smart buildings are a rapidly growing market and a critical piece of our transition to a lower-carbon future.

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AU Manufacturing

JULY 5, 2023

A University of Adelaide professor has received an Australian Research Council (ARC) grant that will back the development of more environmentally friendly catalysts for industrial use to reduce hazardous waste in Australia’s manufacturing industry. Professor Shaobin Wang from the University of Adelaide’s School of Chemical Engineering has been named one of the ARC ’s 2023 Australian Laureate Fellows.

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Design World

JULY 3, 2023

EXAIR’s Ultrasonic Leak Detector (ULD), a hand-held instrument engineered to help locate the source of costly leaks in a compressed air system, has received an upgrade in look and function. Up to 30% of the compressed air generated in industrial plants is wasted through leaks that go undetected. The EXAIR ULD can play a major… The post New Ultrasonic Leak Detector for energy conservation appeared first on Design World.

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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?

Gary Mintchell

JULY 7, 2023

Emerson Exchange Immerse offers users an opportunity to share successes, improve skills and knowledge, and work hands-on with new technologies. This is interesting if you are someone who follows market trends. I’ve written a few times about the pressure industrial technology companies face from Wall Street analysts. These companies need to show that they are hot technology (read software) companies beyond the old hardware days.

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SMMT

JULY 5, 2023

New car registrations rise 25.8% to 177,266 units in 11th consecutive month of growth. BEV market grows 39.4% in June as industry calls for VAT cut on public charging to accelerate uptake. 949,720 new cars registered in first half of 2023 – up 18.4% year on year – as supply chain shortages ease. SEE CAR REGISTRATIONS BY BRAND DOWNLOAD PRESS RELEASE AND DATA TABLE The new car market grew 25.8% in June with 177,266 vehicles registered, according to the latest figures from the Society of Motor Manu

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Design World

JULY 7, 2023

Fabricators continue to seek ways to improve operational efficiency and increase output to meet surging demand for semiconductor chips. To allow them to do so, KUKA Robotics will present its mobile robotic solution developed in partnership with the world’s largest semiconductor fabricators during the Semicon West show, July 8-10. The innovative mobile solution reliably transfers… The post KUKA’s Mobile Robotic Solution for Increased Chip Production at SEMICON West 2023 appeared

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Gary Mintchell

JULY 6, 2023

Inductive Automation had announced a Cloud Edition for Ignition. The latest news is that Ignition Cloud Edition is now available in AWS Marketplace, a digital catalog with thousands of software listings from independent software vendors that make it easy to find, test, buy, and deploy software that runs on Amazon Web Services (AWS). This pay-as-you-go solution extends on-premises data and enterprise operations, and brings elasticity to architecture design.

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E&T

JULY 7, 2023

The government has been warned that the requirements of the new bill regulating the online world could lead to users losing access to Wikipedia. This is due to fears that the law could lead to "age-gating" the website, which currently does not require age verification. In order to avoid it, peers have suggested adding a regulatory exemption to the legislation that would cover sites which are considered low risk for harm and provide a public good.

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Plastics News

JULY 6, 2023

North American prices for polypropylene and PET bottle resin both declined in June, as demand continued to wobble.

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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

JULY 6, 2023

igus, a leading global manufacturer of engineered components to increase the service life of customers’ machines, has introduced an exciting new feature to its RBTX marketplace — the RBTX Machine Planner. The Machine Planner on RBTX.com, the online marketplace for Low Cost Automation, helps with the design of a complete automation solution, from robotics to… The post Complete robotic solution designed in just one minute with the RBTX Machine Planner appeared first on Design World.

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The Fabricator

JULY 6, 2023

Cleveland-area metal fabricator Tendon Manufacturing has evolved its hiring strategy by refining its Facebook help-wanted ad placements and making connections within the Ukrainian refugee community. The shop employs nearly 20 Ukrainian refugees with both manufacturing experience and an eagerness to learn.

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E&T

JULY 4, 2023

The Edinburgh Fringe is back with a blast this summer. But the annual explosion of creativity has a new element. Gone are gloomy stage sets with heavy red curtains and an antique writing desk. At this first full-scale Fringe since Covid-19, digital screens make up the scenery and petri dishes the props. From experimental theatre addressing the climate crisis to the story of medical fraudster Elizabeth Holmes, there are more than 50 science and technology shows exerting their force of attraction.

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Metrology

JULY 5, 2023

Atlas Copco has acquired Extend3D GmbH, a company that develops and produces augmented reality worker guidance for industry customers, using laser and video projection. The post Atlas Copco Acquires German Augmented Reality Solutions Provider appeared first on Metrology and Quality News - Online Magazine.

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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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Design World

JULY 5, 2023

Schaeffler is expanding its global development activities for advanced mobility solutions. As part of this, the company has now opened a new state-of-the-art development center at its location in Kysuce, Slovakia. The center develops products and components for electromobility as well as chassis systems for applications such as automated driving. The global automotive and industrial… The post Schaeffler opens development center in Slovakia, a think tank for tomorrow’s mobiity appeare

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Manufacturer's Monthly

JULY 3, 2023

Renewable energy technology is one of the sectors that will be examined by the House Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Resources in its inquiry into developing advanced manufacturing in Australia. The Committee will hear ideas from stakeholder organisations on how best to develop Australia’s advanced manufacturing capability. Representatives from the health, unions, resource manufacturing, and energy sectors will explore the current advanced manufacturing landscape in Australia, the

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E&T

JULY 7, 2023

If Beethoven, who died in the early 1800s, had gone deaf today, his experience would have been very different. That is thanks to the cochlear implant. Developed in the 1960s, it is the first ever bionic device created to restore a sensory organ and has now been fitted in over a million people. Although not perfect, almost every recipient will eventually understand speech, even in modest background noise.

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Robotics Automation News

JULY 4, 2023

Today, having a strong digital footprint is essential for every business. A well-designed website is very important as it helps attract and retain visitors and increases the credibility of your business. Building a website that not only looks appealing but also engages visitors can be a daunting task.

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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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Design World

JULY 7, 2023

Regal Rexnord has launched its new Rexnord 6400 Series KleanTop Plastic Spiral Cage Belts for food manufacturers. The 6400 Series is suitable for customers who want to increase productivity while reducing system costs and food safety risks. The new line features patented PowerKeyT technology, delivering the strongest curve strength available in plastic spiral belting for… The post New Rexnord 6400 series KleanTop plastic spiral cage belts appeared first on Design World.

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The Fabricator

JULY 3, 2023

Welder-fabricator Josh Welton recently tested out Weiler Virtual World, a virtual reality (VR) abrasives training demo featuring cutting, grinding, and finishing simulation from Weiler Abrasives.

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E&T

JULY 5, 2023

The Jizai Arms system consists of a backpack-like base unit with sockets for up to six arms, and interchangeable hand modules depending on the task. The arms can be controlled by the user, or remotely. The team from the University of Tokyo says the system “has been designed to facilitate social interaction among multiple users”, who can even exchange arms.

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Robotics Automation News

JULY 4, 2023

Industrial robotics is fast becoming necessary in the workplace, offering countless advantages over traditional manual labor. Robots are more efficient and accurate than humans, and they can also work longer hours without getting tired or needing to take breaks.

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Start-ups & SMBs launching products quickly must bundle dashboards, reports, & self-service analytics into apps. Customers expect rapid value from your product (time-to-value), data security, and access to advanced capabilities. Traditional Business Intelligence (BI) tools can provide valuable data analysis capabilities, but they have a barrier to entry that can stop small and midsize businesses from capitalizing on them.

Modern Machine Shop

JULY 6, 2023

Inefficiency is the enemy of successful quotes. When Temco Precision Machining noticed its quotes consistently came in too high, it looked to FANUC ’s machine monitoring software MT-LINK i for assistance. But the insight it granted proved useful to much more than just quoting. Temco has standardized on FANUC controls. Temco Vice President Maurice Collins theorizes that most people in the industry are familiar with this control style, so training time is minimal.

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The Fabricator

JULY 7, 2023

Fabricators are constantly assessing their production environment to retain competitiveness, but the addition of marketing technologies can drive significant growth and differentiation for your company.

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E&T

JULY 7, 2023

With the residual price of electric vehicles softening recently, due to supply constraints improving for new EV production as well as ongoing concerns about the state of health of on-board batteries, industry leaders and policymakers may need to intervene to reassure motorists that used EVs are worth buying. Without this, the pace of the transition to EVs could start to slow, undermining progress to net zero.

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Robotics Automation News

JULY 4, 2023

The digital world is ever-evolving, and publishers are always on the lookout for ways to maximize revenue. Paywalls have become a sought-after solution, as they lock away premium content behind a payment barrier. Yet, rushing into implementing paywalls without careful testing can result in missed chances and financial setbacks.

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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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Modern Machine Shop

JULY 6, 2023

Photo Credit: Palmgren Palmgren ’s combination bench-and-pipe vise features a power tunnel with a straight-line pull that is said to guarantee that its spindle and nut will never wear out over its lifetime. The spindle and nut are housed in square tube casting for protection from dust, chips and moisture, providing lifetime lubrication. The precision fit of the slide bar eliminates side play and jaw wobble even when clamping with open jaws.

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Control.com

JULY 7, 2023

Phoenix Contact has released the clipx WIRE assist, a turnkey workbench and tool set that can streamline all wiring operations, yet customizable enough to fit the needs of wiring projects of any scale.

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E&T

JULY 6, 2023

NHS England estimates that around 250,000 people in the UK have had part or all of a limb removed. Prosthetics have improved significantly in recent decades, yet around a fifth of these amputees refuse to wear them and, of those who do, many are dissatisfied. At least one reason for this dissatisfaction is that prosthetic limbs don’t give the wearer any ‘feedback’ about the things with which they come into contact.

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Robotics Automation News

JULY 7, 2023

In the rapidly evolving digital world, technology has firmly found its place in every segment of society, and education is no exception. Amongst the multitude of transformations, automation is revolutionizing how schools in the USA approach their duty of care.

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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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