21st Century Tech

DECEMBER 24, 2023

Please welcome Dijam Panigrahi to 21st Century Tech Blog. Dijam is the Co-founder and COO of GridRaster Inc. , a provider of cloud-based augmented reality, virtual reality and 3D artificial intelligence platforms. In his first contribution to the blog site, he writes about the change that 5G is bringing to manufacturing. The appearance of 5G beginning in 2019 has meant for cellphone users, faster responses and downloads whether doing a search or viewing a movie or video.

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Design World

DECEMBER 26, 2023

By Mark Jones Many readers of Design World will likely recall gifts of Lego, and maybe some of them will be giving Lego (curiously, a word that is both singular and plural) this season. Lego bricks, as we know them today, came on the market in 1958. Other shapes have been added. Electronic controls have… The post Technical Thinking: The long road to Lego sustainability appeared first on Design World.

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Robotics Automation News

DECEMBER 25, 2023

Employee time tracking is the process of recording and monitoring the hours worked by employees. It provides employers with an accurate account of the time spent by employees on work-related activities.

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Chris Hohmann

DECEMBER 25, 2023

If you are curious or interested in critical and logical thinking, you may like this episode based on a Current Reality Tree, (CRT) that I’ve found on the Internet, and I assume it was built quick and dirty, leaving room to improve it.

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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?

Plastics Today

DECEMBER 26, 2023

Average annual growth of 14.5% will boost market value to more than $800 million by 2032, according to market watcher Fact.MR.

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Robotics Automation News

DECEMBER 25, 2023

Whether manufacturing can become more precise than it is today depends primarily on advancements in other fields. While some manufacturing is accurate on the nanoscale, other types aren’t. Materials The main limitation of manufacturing accuracy is material constraints.

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Gary Mintchell

DECEMBER 29, 2023

December 2003. We had the first few issues of Automation World published after a hectic startup period. I had been researching this new thing called blogging. During a couple of weeks of downtime around the holidays, I acted on the research. Dave Winer developed one of the earliest blogging tools. I went to Radio Userland and constructed a simple blogging website—Gary’s Radio Weblog.

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Robotics Business Review

DECEMBER 29, 2023

Fourier Intelligence has been manufacturing exoskeletons and rehabilitation devices since 2017. The Singapore-based company launched its first generation of humanoid robots this year, designated the GR-1. The humanoid platform includes 40 degrees of freedom distributed throughout its body, which measures 1.65 m (5 ft., 5 in.) in height and weighs 55 kg (121.2 lb.).

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Control.com

DECEMBER 27, 2023

We depend on circuit breakers all the time, even when you have a day off or work from home. These overcurrent protection devices keep machines running safely, reducing the risk of fires and arcing.

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Design World

DECEMBER 26, 2023

JCB recently announced that it will build a new factory in North America, creating 1,500 new jobs over the next five years. The British company is a global manufacturer of construction equipment and also builds machinery for the agricultural and waste-handling industries. JCB said this new facility will manufacture machines mostly for North American customers.… The post Reshoring manufacturing — and the Texas-Mexico connection appeared first on Design World.

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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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Gary Mintchell

DECEMBER 28, 2023

I have an interesting startup designed to promote talented people and mentor them. “Traditional innovation ecosystems have often been limited by a lack of diversity, resulting in homogeneous ideas and solutions, as well as unexpected bias. In today’s globalized world, innovation thrives on diverse perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds.” Parallax Futures is a non-profit fellowship program based in California that aims to infuse the world with Conceptual Technologists to see

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Robotics Business Review

DECEMBER 23, 2023

This image was created using Microsoft Bing Image Creator. It’s time to reflect upon the trends from the past 12 months while looking ahead at what 2024 has in store for the world of robotics. 2023 was an exciting year for innovation. The emergence of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies, including generative AI, captured global attention and dominated headlines.

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Modern Machine Shop

DECEMBER 28, 2023

Hybrid manufacturing combines additive manufacturing (AM) to deposit a preform, metrology to determine the geometry of the printed preform and CNC machining to obtain the final part geometry, surface finish and tolerances. Hybrid manufacturing process planning can include seven key steps: Digital part design Path planning for the AM process Metal deposition using AM to produce the preform Measuring the preform to determine its geometry and identify its coordinate system using available (for exam

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Design World

DECEMBER 28, 2023

Akribis Systems is pleased to introduce its MSP-A Series magnetic springs. This spring family is an attractive choice for industrial z-axis direct drive module applications that call for a high-speed means of gravity compensation, self-locking capabilities to prevent unwanted component movement during power-off states, or constant force within a specific travel range.

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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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Gary Mintchell

DECEMBER 26, 2023

Venture capital money continues to be available for some manufacturing software—especially when it relates to data management and analysis. Braincube has raised €83 million of growth equity investment. The investment was led by Scottish Equity Partners (‘SEP’). Braincube’s Industrial Internet of Things (‘IIoT’) platform helps manufacturers increase their profits using data insights to improve quality, productivity, and sustainability in their factories.

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Robotics Business Review

DECEMBER 28, 2023

One of Pipedream’s delivery robots travels through its underground tunnel to deliver goods. | Source: Pipedream Pipedream Labs Inc., which has developed underground logistics networks, has partnered with Curiosity Lab to launch a below-ground delivery system in Peachtree Corners, Ga. The companies said it could provide fast and cost-effective autonomous deliveries, giving consumers additional convenience.

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Robotics Automation News

DECEMBER 25, 2023

In recent years, the world of podcasting has experienced a surge in captivating audiences globally with its engaging content and immersive audio experience. As podcasting continues to gain momentum, it becomes increasingly important for content creators to invest in quality broadcasting equipment.

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Plastics Today

DECEMBER 27, 2023

A healthier, low-glycemic formula candy bar wrapped in a mono-material polypropylene film that adheres to “Designed for Recycling” guidelines is healthier for the environment.

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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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The Guardian Manufacturing

DECEMBER 28, 2023

The UKCA quality standard is imposing unwelcome costs, from chemicals to construction materials When the government announced this year it would indefinitely delay plans to force UK companies to adopt a new post-Brexit quality mark, the UKCA, Simon Blackham, of the insulation maker Recticel, was delighted. “Yes! An outbreak of common sense,” he recalls thinking.

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Robotics Business Review

DECEMBER 27, 2023

A number of robotics companies shut down in 2023. This image was created with Microsoft’s Bing AI Image Creator. This is never a fun recap to write. We don’t want to see startups shut down, but inevitably, many do. The last couple of years have been especially difficult, but perhaps some lessons can be learned from those that didn’t survive.

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Robotics Automation News

DECEMBER 25, 2023

The integration of Artificial Intelligence in the field of healthcare has been massively transforming and reformulating the way we identify, examine, and treat patients.

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Control.com

DECEMBER 28, 2023

It’s important to consider your PLC tag naming convention when using different styles. Learn when and why you might even use more than one, depending on the circumstances and scope of your project.

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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.

Metrology

DECEMBER 26, 2023

Metrology News articles shaping the future of manufacturing metrology The post 2023 Manufacturing Metrology Year in Review appeared first on Metrology and Quality News - Online Magazine.

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Robotics Business Review

DECEMBER 28, 2023

2023 has been full of exciting innovations within the robotics industry. We’ve seen the rise of new technologies, and robotics developers have pushed the boundaries of what robots can do. At the same time, there has been a dip in robotics funding across the board, and some sectors have struggled to gain public trust. As 2023 comes to an end, let’s look back at some of the biggest trends in the robotics industry this year.

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Robotics Automation News

DECEMBER 27, 2023

What is a Content Ad Widget? These savvy, promotional tools – recommendation widgets – are nothing short of native advertising gold. We’re talking about a specific blend of advertisement or sponsored content links delivered with finesse through a widget mechanism. The archetype of these widgets is smoothly integrated into the core well of a webpage.

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Modern Machine Shop

DECEMBER 24, 2023

Photo Credit: Mahr Inc. Digital comparators are one of those devices whose full potential is rarely appreciated by their owners. Digital comparators are often used simply as replacements for dial indicators or old Mikrokators where a higher degree of resolution is required. This ignores numerous opportunities to make gaging more efficient and productive.

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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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Control.com

DECEMBER 25, 2023

ABB enhances connectivity and interoperability for industrial field instruments by releasing its Ability Field Information Manager 3.0, optimizing oversight of operations for improved productivity.

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Robotics Business Review

DECEMBER 29, 2023

LimX Dynamics Inc. yesterday showed off the latest abilities of its CL-1 humanoid robot in a new video. In the video, CL-1 completed tasks such as climbing stairs and walking down slopes. The robot can also move indoors and outdoors. The Shenzhen, China-based company said in a blog post that CL-1 was able to do these tasks because it “closed the loop” between real-time perception, gait planning, locomotion control, and hardware and data streams.

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Robotics Automation News

DECEMBER 27, 2023

Hyundai and Motional – a specialist developer of autonomous vehicle technology – have opened the Hyundai Motor Group Innovation Center Singapore (HMGICS) and announce that Hyundai and Motional’s jointly developed all-electric IONIQ 5 robotaxi will be manufactured at HMGICS.

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Canadian Manufacturing

DECEMBER 29, 2023

Canada’s first-ever climate adaptation strategy was little more than six weeks old when fast-moving wildfires swept through communities in British Columbia’s southern Interior, forcing thousands to flee and destroying hundreds of homes. It was part of Canada’s record-breaking summer of fire — more than 19,000 Yellowknife residents were ordered to escape a threatening blaze, fire ripped into suburban Halifax and smoke from fires in Quebec blanketed New York City and Washin

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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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