Automation Mag

OCTOBER 2, 2023

A t the 2023 Hannover Messe, the world’s largest exhibition of industrial automation solutions, Canadian companies showcased their advanced manufacturing capabilities. The annual conference was hosted in Hannover, Germany in April 2023. Hannover Messe is the event where companies bring the latest research and emerging technologies, and speculative demos for future processes to spark ideas and strategies for the long term.

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Robotics Automation News

OCTOBER 2, 2023

According to IT professionals like Aaron Kane from CTI Technology in Chicago, Jeremy Kushner from digital transformation consulting company BACS Consulting Group, and Ashu Bhoot from Orion Networks, an IT services firm in Washington DC, Robotic Process Automation (RPA) is steadily transforming the Information Technology (IT) sector by automating manual tasks and business processes.

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Plastics Today

OCTOBER 3, 2023

While 3D printing, or additive manufacturing, is transforming the industrial world, it also has opened up new possibilities in other areas, such as smart materials and bioprinting.

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Control.com

OCTOBER 4, 2023

An overview of HMI data types, input controls, output indicators, and message functions, the building blocks used to construct informative and appealing HMI applications.

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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?

The Fabricator

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Miami University engineering students and the Cincinnati Recreation Commission ran the multiweek NumberUp workshop as part of the NBT summer camp series.

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Design World

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Engineers around the world are designing increasingly compact products. To meet their needs, igus®, the Germany-based manufacturer of motion plastics, has developed micro gears with modules down to 0.2. The gear teeth have dimensions very close to that of human hair. However, thanks to high-performance plastics, they still allow low-wear, precise movements for high-quality products… The post As fine as a human hair: new igus micro gears with 0.2 module appeared first on Design World.

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Gary Mintchell

OCTOBER 3, 2023

I brought two questions along to my visit to Folsom, California and the 11 th Ignition Community Conference. How are people using HMI/SCADA software? Why, after all these years, do companies still need to pursue “digital transformation”? I’ll have a few posts from the event. Plenty of news. And time to write since I wasn’t invited to the user group meeting in Anaheim starting today.

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SMMT

OCTOBER 5, 2023

272,610 new cars registered in September as market rises 21.0% in 14th consecutive month of growth. Fleets drive expansion during ‘new plate month’ while overall private purchases add to uplift. Zero emission vehicle demand continues to grow, but industry calls for private motorist support as consumer uptake of battery electric cars declines. SEE CAR REGISTRATIONS BY BRAND DOWNLOAD PRESS RELEASE AND DATA TABLE The UK new car market grew 21.0% in September with 272,610 registrations in the month,

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Design World

OCTOBER 1, 2023

By Barry Nelson, Public Relations Coordinator, WAGO Corporation Push-In Connection with tool operation: With any push-in terminal block, solid or ferruled wires can be inserted into the block without the use of any tool in order to make a connection. This actuation style requires the insertion of a tool only for the introduction of stranded… The post WAGO TOPJOB® S Terminal Block Variants: What is Best for Your Application?

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Automation World

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Siemens Digital Industries Software shows how its Tecnomatix Plant Simulation software can be used to model, simulate and analyze production systems at all levels.

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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

OCTOBER 2, 2023

My mission involves going beyond the hype of the marketing term digital transformation into the reality of implementation. Companies have actually been doing this for many years. It’s just that we learn better ways to implement it, and suppliers have developed better tools. This implementation will be interesting to watch unfold. Rockwell Automation aids iconic BIC to shift towards standardized and paperless operations with its Plex Manufacturing Execution System (MES).

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Robotics Automation News

OCTOBER 6, 2023

The global population of elderly adults aged 65 and above is projected to grow dramatically in the coming decades. This demographic shift brings with it numerous challenges as healthcare systems struggle to provide adequate adult primary care and support for aging populations.

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Design World

OCTOBER 1, 2023

Is there a manufacturing process that is being automated that needs to move a product from station to station? If so, there will be a multitude of choices to accomplish this movement or transfer between stations. For engineers, designers, customers, and managers, the questions on what product to use always arise. Making a decision on… The post How to Approach you Automated process with a LFA Precision Link Conveyor appeared first on Design World.

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Automation World

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Motion demonstrates the Asset Monitoring Gateway for remote equipment monitoring through the use of multiple sensor devices.

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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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E&T

OCTOBER 6, 2023

The UK government has announced a £70m investment into the Future Telecoms UKRI Technology Missions Fund. In addition to the pledge, the government has also joined the new Global Coalition on Telecommunications (GCOT), a new global coalition to bolster telecoms security, resilience and innovation. Its members include Australia, Canada, Japan and the US.

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Robotics Automation News

SEPTEMBER 30, 2023

Motion & Control Enterprises has acquired Ultimation Industries, its fourth acquisition of 2023. Headquartered in Roseville, MI, Ultimation provides highly engineered automation and material handling solutions as well as quick-ship distribution of material handling equipment products offered through a robust e-commerce platform to customers across the US, Latin America, and Europe.

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Design World

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Requirements for the proper placement of safety guards and presence sensing devices Applying safeguards to equipment and machines may lead to a false sense of safety if not applied correctly. This paper explores the often overlooked practice of determining the minimum safe distance or height at which a hard guard or protective device should be… The post Calculating Safety Distances appeared first on Design World.

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Control.com

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Soon to be treating nearly 70% of sewage generated in the region, WEG is to supply critical electrical infrastructure to power and control Columbia’s largest-ever wastewater plant.

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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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E&T

OCTOBER 6, 2023

It will be a first of its kind for the UK Armed Forces, as the wearable sensor will be able to detect threats from both vapours and aerosols. Under the contract, UK firm Smiths Detection will develop three next-generation chemical sensor products for the MoD, to be operational by 2028. This includes a wearable personal chemical agent sensor that continually monitors the environment around the user, a survey chemical agent sensor that can check potentially hazardous areas or surfaces, and a remot

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Robotics Automation News

OCTOBER 6, 2023

A wheel loader is an integral part of modern industry and construction. They are multifunctional machines designed to lift and move various loads on construction sites, in warehouses, ports and other locations. The latest wheel loader technologies are being introduced to increase efficiency, safety and operator convenience.

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Design World

OCTOBER 5, 2023

The SAFER Workplace initiative promotes workplace safety to reduce the potential of near misses, accidents, and injuries. The SAFER acronym is based on the 5 fundamental steps used to conduct a risk assessment and stands for STOP, ASSESS, FORMULATE, EXECUTE, and REVIEW. These steps are fundamental to properly addressing any concerns such as unsafe operations… The post SAFER Workplace appeared first on Design World.

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Mold Making Technology

OCTOBER 2, 2023

This episode is brought to you by ISCAR with New Ideas for Machining Intelligently. Here, I continue to learn about Mike Close , the Senior Tooling Engineer for SMC Ltd. in Devens, Massachusetts (headquarters in Somerset, Wisconsin), a medical device contract manufacturer. We talk about Mike’s wealth of experience, including being a master molder, his opinion on the value of both mechanical and plastics engineering, his thoughts on the departmentalization of mold-building creating new skil

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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.

Automation Mag

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Novarc Technologies was ranked at the 145th position on the 2023 Report on Business ranking of Canada’s Top Growing Companies. “On behalf of our team at Novarc, we are very proud to once again achieve this prestigious ranking on the Globe & Mail’s list of Canada’s Top Growing Companies. Novarc’s pipe welding automation system provides a solution to the fabrication industry facing increased competition, demanding timelines and a shortage of skilled welders.

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Robotics Automation News

OCTOBER 6, 2023

For businesses looking to succeed in today’s fast-paced digital environment, being ahead of the curve in marketing is crucial. The need to grasp digital marketing has arisen as a result of customers spending more time online than ever before.

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Design World

OCTOBER 3, 2023

AutomationDirect has added new SureServo2 servo systems that accept 460 Vac three-phase input power. With output power from 400 W to 15 kW, these 12 new perfectly matched sets of servo motors, drives, cables, and accessories have all the features of our existing SureServo2 servo systems: on-board motion controller with registration, electronic camming, and event-based… The post New SureServo2 servo systems accept 460 Vac three-phase input power appeared first on Design World.

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Plastics Today

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Plastics professionals focused on diverse applications, a new packaging employer, a $12 billion takeover, microplastics concerns, an XPET factor, and more the past month.

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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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Automation Mag

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Moxa shared in a press statement that it has achieved the world’s first IEC 62443-4-2 Security Level 2 (SL2) certification for industrial secure routers. This certification was reportedly awarded to its flagship industrial secure routers, the EDR-G9010 and TN-4900 Series. “We are delighted to extend our congratulations to the Moxa industrial router team for their successful attainment of IEC 62443-4-2 Security Level 2 certification for their TN-4900 and EDR-G9010 Series industrial secure r

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Robotics Automation News

OCTOBER 6, 2023

The advancement in technology has enabled us to study anything, anytime and anywhere. The medical field is no exception to this trend. The rise of online medical studies has provided students with the option to pursue their medical degree in a more flexible and convenient manner.

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Design World

OCTOBER 2, 2023

To meet the requirements of various bulk material handling applications, NORD DRIVESYSTEMS engineers their products in a versatile, modular system comprised of gear units, electric motors, and variable frequency drives. The highly configurable solutions accommodate a wide range of plant arrangements and offer flexible implementation of customer-specific design specifications.

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The Fabricator

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Los láseres de fibra de alta potencia cortan extraordinariamente rápido. Eso es genial, pero ¿qué sucede con esas partes después de cortarlas? Las reglas del manejo del corte por láser han cambiado.

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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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