Automation World

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

New sensors and greater incorporation of artificial intelligence are not only improving machine vision capabilities, they’re also making them easier to implement and operate.

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Design World

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

Quantum computers are expected to solve some of the world’s most complex problems. Fabricating interconnects is one of the most complex problems when building quantum computers. Quantum computers need connectors that can withstand cryogenic temperatures, with non-magnetic construction, that operate at microwave frequencies with low losses to reduce heating and improve data transfer.

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Gary Mintchell

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

Two news items from the OPC Foundation were announced at the ARC Forum in Orlando this week. An agreement with the Digital Twin Consortium and welcoming the Foundation’s 900 th member. Procter & Gamble the 900 th Member The OPC Foundation is proud to welcome Procter & Gamble as the 900th OPC Foundation member. A leading consumer goods company, P&G is also a global leader in the Smart Manufacturing domain through its efforts to drive innovation by using digital technologies, including

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SMMT

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

New car market records sixth consecutive month of growth with January registrations rising 14.7% as 131,994 new cars reach the road. Plug-in vehicles continue growth but chargepoint rollout fails to keep pace, challenging consumer confidence. Latest outlook anticipates 11.1% market uplift in 2023 to reach 1.79m units despite straitened economy and strained supply chains.

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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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Automation World

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

ARC Advisory Group research indicates that only 11% of industrial companies are currently driving business results from digitalization, but nearly 50% are in the process of digitally transforming.

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Design World

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

In keeping with industry growth, Pack Expo Las Vegas 2023 (Sept. 11-13; Las Vegas Convention Center) is on pace to be the largest, most comprehensive edition of this trade show since its inception. As the premier destination to explore cutting-edge packaging and processing solutions, Pack Expo Las Vegas will include more than 2,000 suppliers, as… The post Keeping pace with growing industry, Pack Expo ’23 show will be most comprehensive appeared first on Design World.

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SMMT

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

UK new light commercial vehicle (LCV) registrations rise 25.8% in January, the first month of growth since September 2022. Battery electric van (BEV) deliveries up 53.5%, with the opportunity for a net zero rebuild in 2023. LCV market set to grow by 13.9% this year but action is needed to deliver a van-suitable charging network while incentives are maintained.

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Plastics Today

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

Made from renewable vinyl and recycled polyester textile, the bio-attributed MicroTech is a “vegan” alternative to leather and comes as standard equipment in the Polestar 3.

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Design World

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

Protolabs has launched Design for Manufacturability analysis for 3D printed parts, offering peace of mind to manufacturers across Europe. It is a significant advancement to the 3D printing offering as it provides added assurance that a part is suitable for manufacturing before committing to production, all entirely online in a matter of seconds. Protolabs have […] The post Protolabs launch 3D printing DFM analysis for a faster turnaround appeared first on Design World.

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Robotics Automation News

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

Thermo Fisher Scientific, one of the world’s leading science companies, and Celltrio, a manufacturer of robotics-based solutions for the life sciences industry, have collaborated to bring a fully automated cell culture system to biotherapeutics customers.

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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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Plastics News

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

Six weeks after Pennsylvania state officials accused a new Shell Chemicals polyethylene plant of violating emissions laws, two environmental groups are saying they plan to sue the company in federal court over similar complaints.

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The Fabricator

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

With all the money dedicated to infrastructure improvement, unions and trade associations are not pleased that a larger-than-normal share might be spent on iron and steel sourced from outside the U.S.

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Modern Materials Handling

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Our annual reader survey finds that many are looking to implement or improve their systems across numerous areas, and when it comes to decision factors for evaluating systems, total cost of ownership and integration gained in importance, while concern over parts availability declined.

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Robotics Automation News

FEBRUARY 5, 2023

Robots have already flipped manufacturing industries on their heads in the last couple of decades. With the potential to revolutionize everything from the military and law enforcement to education, it’s vital to take stock of the security risks that come with increased automation. Manufacturing companies are the second biggest target for ransomware gangs.

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E&T

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Two professors in the agricultural and biological engineering department of the University of Florida have been researching the potential of 3D printers to print food. Adam Watson and Ziynet Boz have used the 3D printers in their lab to make edible designs made from a viscous food substance like mashed potatoes. Although the process would not be a solution to world hunger, the scientists have pointed out how it could make a significant impact on different communities.

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The Fabricator

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

The American Welding Society (AWS) Foundation, Bechtel Group Foundation, and Miller Electric Mfg. LLC have partnered to bring the welding experience back to high school with the Light a Spark Grant.

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Plastics News

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

Spin Master Ltd., which bought the Rubik's Cube brand in 2021, says it has a new version of the classic 3D puzzle now made with 100 percent recycled plastic.

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Robotics Automation News

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

Visteon, a technology company serving the mobility industry, and Steradian Semiconductors, an India-based high-tech imaging radar specialist, will collaborate on efforts to produce enhanced advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS) for the global automotive market.

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Plastics Today

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

Recycling scheme for flexible pet-food packaging, FPA talks flex-pack sustainability, DOE's R&D strategy, Wine Bag, edible films, Black Panther-inspired seasoning pouches.

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The Fabricator

FEBRUARY 4, 2023

Teaching staff in a metal stamping shop how to adapt to new materials and their related manufacturing process, and how to implement these procedures, is critical to manufacturing success.

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Plastics News

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

Senior reporter Frank Esposito says North American processors are paying more for polypropylene and PVC despite a slumping economy, plus he explains a 22-cent-per-pound downward nonmarket correction for polyethylene that Plastics News will show later in February.

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Robotics Automation News

FEBRUARY 4, 2023

Building state-of-the-art factories requires a state-of-the art planning system. Mercedes-Benz is taking the next step in digitizing its production process, using the Nvidia Omniverse platform to design and plan manufacturing and assembly facilities.

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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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Plastics Today

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

On his way to address a reception at Plastec West hosted by the Plastics Industry Association, Chief Operating Officer Glenn Anderson took a moment to speak with PlasticsToday about the mood of the industry.

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The Fabricator

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

Without dedicated tooling, most sheet metal forming processes bend along a bend line. A Swedish company is taking a new approach, curving metal in multiple directions to simplify and strengthen assemblies.

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Canadian Manufacturing

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

Canada is not the “Land of Opportunity” for Everyone – The Canadian Centre to End Human Trafficking (CNW Group/The Canadian Centre to End Human Trafficking) TORONTO — The Canadian Centre To End Human Trafficking says that eighty-five per cent of Canadians believe migrant workers come to Canada for better living and working conditions*, however in reality, many leave their home country only to face false promises, intimidation, and abuse.

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Robotics Automation News

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Apptronik, a maker of general-purpose robots, exoskeletons and humanoids, has received an equity investment from Terex Corporation and has reached an agreement with Terex to co-develop “first-of-a-kind robots” to work alongside workers to support safety, productivity, and efficiency of industries that power the economy and are essential to building infrastructure.

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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 Today

FEBRUARY 5, 2023

In the most recent survey from Plastics Information Europe, almost a quarter of respondents said they expect to start rebounding from a dismal 2022 in the second half of this year.

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SMMT

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

Used car transactions fall -8.5% in 2022 with 6,890,777 units changing hands as supply chain restraints curtail market. Record demand for used electrified vehicles, as transactions of BEVs soar by 37.5%, HEVs rise 8.6% and PHEVs grow 3.6% against 2021 performance. Q4 decline moderates to -4.3%, with 0.8% growth in December, signposting recovery in 2023 as improving new car market adds stock Download the used car sales report for Q4 2022 The UK’s used car market declined in 2022, down -8.5% to 6,

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E&T

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

The Aquind interconnector between Hampshire and Normandy was announced in 2016. The 150-mile-long planned cable will have a capacity of 2 gigawatts and add vital cross-border energy potential to both the French and British power markets. Aquind would be the latest in a growing list of UK interconnectors, which includes the 1GW BritNed Dutch link, the 3GW of French cable capacity, the 1GW Belgian Nemo link, 1.4GW provided by the North Sea Link with Norway and 1.4GW under construction that will ti

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Fabricating & Metal Work

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

The electric vehicle markets are shaping up to be more diverse as larger, established companies like Porsche compete with smaller manufacturers. The rise of electrification is happening more widely and suddenly than anyone expected, both for automobiles and for other types of electric vehicles (EVs). The global EV landscape is also more competitive than the automotive markets of previous decades, as more manufacturers — large and small — compete for space.

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