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The Impact of Robotics on Automotive Manufacturing

Robotics Automation News

The automotive manufacturing industry is one of the largest industries in the US, employing about 9 million people with $1.3 million in annual revenue. The bustling industry like automotive requires the use of robotic technology to reach higher productivity and efficiency.

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Electronic valve technology

Design World

The following is an overview of different technologies available when selecting the correct electronic valve for your application. Spider Valve Technology Invented and patented by Clippard, this deceptively simple design features only one moving part with a mere 0.007″ of travel. The spider is an armature spring that undergoes a variety of proprietary processes, including… The post Electronic valve technology appeared first on Design World.

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How Industrial Companies are Using the Cloud to Modernize

Automation World

The ability to aggregate and analyze operations and IT data in the cloud provides next-level insights set to elevate asset performance, boost product quality, and ensure proactive maintenance.

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New car market grows for ninth month running

SMMT

New car market records ninth consecutive month of growth, up 11.6% Battery electric vehicles (BEVs) take 15.4% market share, with additional investment needed for more drivers to make the switch. SMMT upgrades 2023 outlook from 1.79m units to 1.83m as supply chain disruption eases, but BEV forecast softens. SEE CAR REGISTRATIONS BY BRAND DOWNLOAD PRESS RELEASE AND DATA TABLE The UK new car market recorded its ninth successive month of growth in April, with an 11.6% increase to reach 132,990 regi

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Future Focus: Constructing Unshakeable Stability in Your Manufacturing Supply Chain

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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Columbia scientists build ‘highly dexterous robot hand can operate in the dark – just like humans’

Robotics Automation News

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At the Forefront of Smarter Automation

Design World

Traditional automation on the manufacturing floor has been machines that take input and give output. Operators give instructions to the equipment which then performs the requested procedures more efficiently than people can do. However, this automation equipment has offered little in the way of monitoring capabilities. With the advent of the Industrial Internet of Things,… The post At the Forefront of Smarter Automation appeared first on Design World.

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New van market delivers fourth month of growth

SMMT

New van registrations rise 4.9% to reach 22,665 units in April. 109,937 new vans registered during first four months of the year, closing the gap to -13.7% on pre-pandemic levels. Growing confidence bolsters outlook to 15.4% growth on 2022, but battery electric vehicle market share downgraded against challenging economic backdrop and paucity of dedicated infrastructure.

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How augmented reality is being used to train the next generation of welders

The Fabricator

Augmented reality can’t replace the real-world experience for a welder, but the technology can better prepare welding students before they even strike their first real arc.

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Danfoss to power all North American facilities with solar

Design World

With an eye toward achieving its global decarbonization goals, Danfoss North America recently signed a power purchase agreement with CIG Capital, a U.S.-based project financing firm, to purchase about 75 MW of solar power from a solar farm in Texas, starting in 2025. The initial agreement term is 12 years, allowing Danfoss to fully replace… The post Danfoss to power all North American facilities with solar appeared first on Design World.

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Can robotics improve the environment?

Robotics Automation News

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A Low-Risk, Incremental Approach to Smart Manufacturing for Small & Medium Manufacturers

This guidebook discusses how small/medium manufacturers have implemented Smart Manufacturing initiatives and realized benefits such as increased productivity as well as higher levels of coordination and speed within the enterprise and supply chain.

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Universal Robots partners with Denali, a global technology integrator

Automation Mag

Universal Robots has entered into a new partnership with Denali Advanced Integration , a leading services and global technology integrator. Denali is now Universal Robots’ largest Certified Solution Partner (CSP). Universal Robots explains in a press statement that Denali is expected to use its integration expertise and market reach to bring its cobot technology to major businesses across the globe as part of its new Automation-As-A-Service (AaaS) portfolio announced in April.

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EPA targets metal finishers, electroplaters under the Clean Water Act

The Fabricator

In an effort to better protect water sources, the EPA is collecting information from metal finishing companies and electroplaters involved in chromium plating, chromium anodizing, chromic acid etching, and chromate conversion coating.

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Mouser Electronics’ CEO Glenn Smith celebrating 50-year anniversary

Design World

Mouser Electronics Inc. has announced the 50th service anniversary of company President and CEO Glenn Smith, who continues to impress with his dedication to the company, employees, and the industry. Much has changed since 1973 when college junior Smith got a part-time job in the warehouse of what was little more than an electronics startup… The post Mouser Electronics’ CEO Glenn Smith celebrating 50-year anniversary appeared first on Design World.

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Denali becomes Universal Robots’ biggest Certified Solution Partner

Robotics Automation News

Denali Advanced Integration has become Universal Robots’ biggest Certified Solution Partner. Denali is now expected to use its integration expertise and market reach to bring Universal Robots’ collaborative robot technology to major business across the globe as part of its new Automation-As-A-Service (AaaS) portfolio, which it announced in April.

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Best Practices to Boost Marketing Efficiency while Decreasing Cost Per Sale

Speaker: Kristin Hess - Senior Product Marketing Manager, Drift; Will Lyon - Head of Vertical Marketing, 6sense

The past three years have forced nearly every industry to rethink their prospect and customer engagement strategy. But while we’ve all been thrust into digital transformation, we haven’t all made the transition efficiently. Now that we know digital selling is the new norm, how can we ensure our website is doing as much of the leg work as possible for us - even in the midst of economic challenges?

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Advanced Recycling Proves Successful for Circular Food-Grade Packaging

Plastics Today

ExxonMobil, Cyclyx, Sealed Air, and Ahold Delhaize USA demo advanced recycling for plastic waste that's being evaluated for scale.

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A manufacturer's disciplined approach to troubleshooting component problems

The Fabricator

A press shop experiences many types of failure. The right approach to troubleshooting can give employees better skills for the process and prevent more failures in the first place.

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Giant solar-powered butterfly shows climate change solutions

Design World

The SolarButterfly is focused on reaching millions of people, alerting them to the companies and individuals that are integral in transitioning societies away from fossil fuels toward clean energy technologies. Presently on a four-year journey around the world, the SolarButterfly plans to identify, record, and publicize at least a thousand climate protection pioneers and their… The post Giant solar-powered butterfly shows climate change solutions appeared first on Design World.

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The urgent need for diversity in tech talent pools

E&T

Graduates from top-ranked universities often find they’re first in line for roles at the best technology companies for a number of reasons. Top universities, such as those included in the elite Russell Group of institutions, have reputations for providing high-quality education and are perceived by many to be prestigious. Graduates may be seen to be more skilled and knowledgeable when they enter the job market, a point made clearer by the fact that many tech organisations target these universiti

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Innovations in Manufacturing: How to Become Your New Tech's Master

Speaker: Gary Mintchell, Founder of The Manufacturing Connection

In a world where new technology keeps popping up out of nowhere, it's easy to think that this new tech can solve any and all your manufacturing challenges. This is a dangerous assumption because thoughtless reliance on technology can become a liability. Yes, tech does makes work easier and faster, but we've learned in recent decades that projects can still fail if the new technology being used doesn't bring manufacturing, business, and go-to-market strategies together.

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Does Medicare Cover Telemedicine?

Robotics Automation News

In the age of technology breakthroughs, telemedicine has emerged as a popular choice for people to obtain healthcare services from the convenience of their homes. Telemedicine, which includes video conferencing, is the use of technology to deliver healthcare services remotely.

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Ont. announces a $4M investment in vaccine manufacturing through Moderna and Novocol Pharma

Canadian Manufacturing

The Ontario government has secured a multi-million-dollar investment from Moderna Inc. to expand vaccine manufacturing and provide Ontarians with faster, more reliable access to life-saving vaccines. (Weyo/Adobe Stock) CAMBRIDGE — The Ontario government announces that it has secured a multi-million-dollar investment from Moderna Inc. to expand vaccine manufacturing.

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Bosch Rexroth named winner of Hermes Award 2023

Design World

Bosch Rexroth was presented with the prestigious industrial prize, the Hermes Award, at the opening ceremony of Hannover Fair by Bettina Stark-Watzinger, Federal Minister of Education and Research, in the presence of German Chancellor Olaf Scholz. This year the jury, chaired by Prof. Dr.-Ing. Reimund Neugebauer, President of the Fraunhofer Society, awarded the prize for… The post Bosch Rexroth named winner of Hermes Award 2023 appeared first on Design World.

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Industry watch: From a reactive 2022 to a proactive 2023

Automation Mag

Good riddance to 2022. What a crazy year it was. But will 2023 be any different? It will be the same as it will be a year of many changes. But it will be different as while the changes in 2022 were mostly reactionary, most of the changes in 2023 will be prescribed, intentional or proactive. Manufacturers did an admirable (amazing) job throughout the pandemic, keeping their plants open, their people employed, and their customers supplied with the products they required or wanted.

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The New Tech Toolbelt: Digital Twins, IoT, Cobots, & More

Speaker: Cory Skinner, Founder and CEO of FactR

From limited visibility and a lack of real-time data to a lack of agility and responsiveness to changing market conditions, there's no shortage of difficulties that today's supply chain professionals can encounter. What can be done to not only address these challenges, but overcome them? Supply chains need tools that elevate decision-making and boost ROI as well as respond effectively to demand fluctuations, customer preferences, and competition.

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Finalists Announced for 2023 CTMA Technology Competition

NCMS

We are pleased to announce the six finalists for the 2023 CTMA Technology Competition, our annual event that highlights innovations in maintenance and sustainment technologies. Over 50 high-quality entries were received. A panel of judges selected the finalists for excellence in maintenance relevance or impact, originality and contribution to state-of-the-art solutions, technical maturity, cross-service applicability, […] The post Finalists Announced for 2023 CTMA Technology Competition ap

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Recycler St. Joseph Plastics gets FDA approval for post-consumer polypropylene

Plastics News

The FDA has cleared a path for Missouri-based recycler St. Joseph Plastics to offer post-consumer polypropylene pellets for some food-contact applications.

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Softing launches the CableMaster 210 ethernet cable tester

Design World

Softing Inc. introduces the CableMaster 210, a professional, economical Ethernet cable tester that’s small enough to fit in your pocket. CableMaster 210 is part of a complete portfolio of professional Ethernet cable testing solutions offered by Softing including the flagship WireXpert copper cable certifier, FiberXpert fiber cable certifier, the award-winning NetXpert XG2 Ethernet cable BERT… The post Softing launches the CableMaster 210 ethernet cable tester appeared first on Design World

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Metal fabricator looking at the future through laser-cut tube

The Fabricator

Unifab began life as a bus manufacturer. Today, its evolution continues apace with its latest tube laser, which it hopes will continue to win it new customers.

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The 4 Keys to Demand Planning in 2023 and Beyond

Speaker: Eva Dawkins - Senior Consultant, Supply Chain

The last three years have been a rollercoaster ride for most supply chains, filled with volatile unpredictability and frequent disruptions. We know technology improvements can improve supply chain operations and add significant value for companies even in turbulent times. However, to pull this off, companies must first establish crucial supporting people processes - in particular, planning processes.

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Verisurf Software Announces Adaptive Scanning Solution

Metrology

Verisurf Adaptive Contact Scanning Using Renishaw Equipped CNC CMMs The post Verisurf Software Announces Adaptive Scanning Solution appeared first on Metrology and Quality News - Online Magazine.

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Charles III: A green king? ?

E&T

“It all seems obvious to me,” King Charles III recently told German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier, referring to the need for a green transition. During a boat ride to an electrolyser site in Hamburg’s harbour, the UK’s new monarch confessed he felt like he was becoming “a frustrated old man” over attitudes to the climate emergency. The King is certainly no stranger to the climate fight.

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HYSON refreshes its brand with new logo and more

Design World

Hyson Metal Forming Solutions, a business of Barnes, is announcing a refresh of its brand. This refresh includes an updated logo and visual branding to support Hyson’s mission to focus on innovation that creates value for the customer through a passionate and empowered team. As such, Hyson is now Hyson, with modern, brighter concepts that… The post HYSON refreshes its brand with new logo and more appeared first on Design World.

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Loblaw Companies reports a $418M Q1 profit

Canadian Manufacturing

Loblaw Companies Ltd. raised its dividend 10 per cent as it reported a profit available to common shareholders of $418 million for its first quarter. The parent company of Loblaws and Shoppers Drug Mart says it will now pay a quarterly dividend of 44.6 cents per share, up from 40.5 cents per share. The increase for shareholders came as Loblaw reported its profit amounted to $1.29 per diluted share for the quarter ended March 25, down from $437 million or $1.30 per diluted share in the same quart

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Digitize Designs Launch Automated Mobile 3D Scanning Inspection Workstation

Metrology

The RM-300 simplifies manufacturing, making metrology and part inspection more accessible. The post Digitize Designs Launch Automated Mobile 3D Scanning Inspection Workstation appeared first on Metrology and Quality News - Online Magazine.