Control.com
FEBRUARY 26, 2024
ABB‘s recent report “Circularity: No Time to Waste” stresses the need for industrial businesses to embrace circularity practices for sustainable growth and economical product lifecycles.
Design World
FEBRUARY 27, 2024
EXAIR provides customers with confidence when selecting the right product for their process. To continue facilitating a high-quality user experience, EXAIR.com has upgraded the resources available to users by adding Augmented Reality (AR) capabilities while visiting the site on a mobile device. Customers will now can not only view a 3D version of their selected… The post EXAIR’s new augmented reality web application helps improve customer experience appeared first on Design World.
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Gary Mintchell
MARCH 1, 2024
Modern flow control software driver based on FDT/DTM technology extends standardized device management to mobile and OPC UA applications. Glad to see movement with the latest technology from the FDT Group. It certified the first Device Specific DTM based on FDT 3.0 standard supporting the HART protocol from Flowserve Corp. The newest certified Logix 3820 Series DTM is deployable using their positioners supporting HART 6 / 7, tackling flow control challenges designed for modern IIoT architectures
SMMT
FEBRUARY 28, 2024
British car manufacturing output grows 21.0% in January, to 82,997 units. Export volumes up 11.6%, while production for UK market surges 64.5%. Electrified vehicle production continues to grow, up 4.5% to 29,590 units. UK car production got off to a fast start in January, according to the latest figures published today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).
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.
Robotics Business Review
FEBRUARY 29, 2024
We declared 2023 the year of the humanoid, but 2024 has already said, “Hold my beer.” You likely read leaked reports about this last week, but today Figure AI Inc. confirmed that it has raised $675 million to develop humanoids. With the Series B funding, the Sunnyvale, Calif.-based company is now valued at $2.6 billion. Microsoft, OpenAI Startup Fund, NVIDIA, Amazon Industrial Innovation Fund, Jeff Bezos (through Bezos Expeditions), Parkway Venture Capital, Intel Capital, Align Ventu
Design World
FEBRUARY 25, 2024
Inventor Ted Lin is a personage of innovation and expertise in the demanding field of dc motor technology. His 25th patent is a testament to his lasting contributions to motion control engineering. A half-century ago, Lin began his journey with a B.S. in Physics from Tsing Hua University in Taiwan and an M.S. in Physics… The post Interview with motor pioneer Ted Lin on his 25th patent appeared first on Design World.
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E&T
FEBRUARY 27, 2024
Mobile operator EE, which is owned by BT Group, has confirmed that it has switched off its final 3G mobile site as it shifts its network over to newer technology.
Robotics Business Review
FEBRUARY 24, 2024
Black History Month is a time to consider efforts to increase diversity in robotics. Image courtesy of Adobe Stock If you ask people to imagine what a roboticist might look like, they will probably describe similar faces. Historically, the industry has been overwhelmingly white and male, an image that can make it seem impenetrable to individuals who fall outside of those groups.
Design World
FEBRUARY 27, 2024
According to Gartner’s research, up to 25% of organizations surveyed annually since 2019 said they plan to leverage artificial intelligence (AI) within the next 12 months. However, only up to 5% have deployed AI to production. Companies know that generative AI can dramatically improve operations, but inexperience and potential risks postpone the benefits.
Control.com
FEBRUARY 27, 2024
Servo motors are common in all kinds of motion control applications for various industries, but what are these devices, and what makes them different from standard AC or DC motors?
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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.
Plastics Today
FEBRUARY 27, 2024
Michael Heinz will address challenges facing the plastics industry, the importance of collaboration along the value chain, and the future of sustainability,
Robotics Business Review
FEBRUARY 29, 2024
TWIN is made of lightweight materials, and it has modular components for usability and transportation. | Source: IIT Italian researchers last week announced the TWIN powered exoskeleton for lower limbs. They said they have designed it to be easier to wear than competing exoskeletons on the market. TWIN is the product of a collaboration between Rehab Technologies IIT – INAIL, the joint laboratory between the Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia ( IIT – Italian Institute of Technology) in G
Design World
FEBRUARY 26, 2024
Emerson is changing some things up for this year’s Hannover Messe trade fair, scheduled for April 22-26 in northern Germany. The engineering and automation company is moving to Hall 11, known as the Automation, Motion & Drives area, to better represent its vast product and solution range. Last year, Emerson invited attendees to see how… The post Emerson switching things up for Hannover Messe 2024 appeared first on Design World.
Robotics Automation News
FEBRUARY 25, 2024
Cryptocurrency has undeniably shaken up the finance landscape, introducing a wave of innovation that questions conventional banking systems and revolutionizes our financial habits. In this article, we delve into the multifaceted influence of cryptocurrency on retail banking.
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Outdated or absent analytics won’t cut it in today’s data-driven applications – not for your end users, your development team, or your business. That’s what drove the five companies in this e-book to change their approach to analytics. Download this e-book to learn about the unique problems each company faced and how they achieved huge returns beyond expectation by embedding analytics into applications.
E&T
FEBRUARY 29, 2024
Researchers have identified 37 former mining sites in Australia that present the ideal conditions for installing pumped hydro facilities as a way to store renewable energy.
Robotics Business Review
MARCH 1, 2024
2024 is heating up for the robotics industry. In February we saw new product launches, and some companies in hot water with funding losses or shutdowns. It was an exciting month for the industry, and there was no shortage of robotics new to cover. Here are the top 10 most popular stories on The Robot Report in February 2024. Subscribe to The Robot Report Newsletter or listen to The Robot Report Podcast to stay updated on the robotics stories you need to know about. 10.
Design World
FEBRUARY 27, 2024
The last decade has seen advancements in controls and motor drive technologies to boost efficiency, safety, and ease of use. Now commonplace are drives that: Let end users leverage autotuning functions for faster commissioning Detect and correct for vibration issues — including the shaping of power into motors to avoid resonances Spur increasingly compact motors… The post Trends: Drives and controls incorporate more safety and feedback appeared first on Design World.
Robotics Automation News
FEBRUARY 26, 2024
In an age where instant messages zip across continents and virtual meetings bring global teams face-to-face, technology has woven an unprecedented tapestry of connectivity. Yet, amidst this digital abundance, a curious paradox emerges: a yearning for the very human touch that technology seems to supplant.
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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.
MRPEasy
FEBRUARY 27, 2024
MRPeasy is celebrating a significant milestone – the 10th anniversary of the company’s founding. Here’s how that came to be and what ten years actually means in the ERP market. Filling a gap in the market MRPeasy was created by a team of experienced software developers after they were hired to train SME manufacturing businesses […] The post MRPeasy 10 – The Past, Present, and Future of the Modern MRP Pioneer appeared first on Blog for Manufacturers and Distributors.
Robotics Business Review
FEBRUARY 27, 2024
Robotics leaders such as MiR and UR will exhibit at R-24. Source: Invest in Odense The Danish city of Odense has 200,000 citizens, but how did it become a world leader in robotics? Let’s turn back time just 15 years to the period around the financial crisis. Back then, Denmark was a fairly anonymous country in the global, innovative robotics market.
Design World
FEBRUARY 26, 2024
By Stephanie Neil When designing packaging machinery for adaptability, it’s important to understand how the controls and components impact the way the machine moves, and even more critical to ensure those movements — and the machine itself — are safe. The obvious safety mechanisms include adding emergency stop (e-stop) buttons that will shut down equipment… The post Packaging machines that are safe by design appeared first on Design World.
Robotics Automation News
FEBRUARY 27, 2024
Regardless of your imagination, one fact remains unequivocal: robots are an enduring part of our reality. Thankfully, it’s anticipated that their main function will be to handle repetitive or hazardous tasks rather than usurping absolute authority. Here’s how robots in manufacturing are engineering the future.
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.
Plastics Today
FEBRUARY 28, 2024
The new US patent for a “lignin-based bioplastic material” is restrictive in its wording, but the process has potential to be far-reaching.
Robotics Business Review
FEBRUARY 26, 2024
While most industrial automation is currently used by large manufacturers such as global automakers, robot developers and providers are building systems to make it more accessible. RobCo GmbH today said it has raised $42.5 million in Series B funding to support its development and growth trajectory. Three researchers led by Roman Hölzl, the chair of robotics and artificial intelligence at the Technical University of Munich, founded RobCo in 2020.
Design World
MARCH 1, 2024
Belden announced new products around data orchestration and management and data acquisition and transmission that enable better connectivity, faster speeds, and more power to help mission-critical environments perform at their peak. The data orchestration and management products include: Belden Horizon Console includes enhancements that allow organizations to take greater control of data collection and transfer.… The post Belden launches data acquisition and orchestration products for miss
Control.com
MARCH 1, 2024
Adding to its existing SmartAXIS Touch family, Idec has released the FT2J Series combined PLC+HMI for compact and simplified control. The combined solution features a 7-inch touchscreen display and expandable I/O.
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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.
Plastics Today
FEBRUARY 26, 2024
A “pennywise and pound foolish” approach to hiring ultimately will backfire — the true cost of a bad hire could be 100 times what you think you are saving.
Robotics Business Review
FEBRUARY 24, 2024
The same experiments were set up in, both, simulation and reality to see if the virtual regolith behaved realistically. This test looked at how small (16 g) samples of material flowed through narrow funnels. | Credit: Joe Louca Researchers claim a new computer model mimics Moon dust so well that it could lead to smoother and safer Lunar robot teleoperations.
Design World
MARCH 1, 2024
ABB and CERN, the European Laboratory for Particle Physics, have identified significant energy-saving potential through a strategic research partnership focused on the cooling and ventilation system at one of the world’s leading laboratories for particle physics institutes, located in Geneva, Switzerland. The study included energy efficiency audits which have helped to identify a savings potential… The post ABB and CERN find energy-saving opportunity in heating and ventilation motors appea
Manufacturer's Monthly
FEBRUARY 26, 2024
Vecco Group, Sumitomo Electric and Idemitsu have signed a collaboration agreement to market, sell and deliver the batteries, from North Queensland. Vanadium flow batteries are set to be manufactured out of North Queensland, under a new agreement between three major companies. Idemitsu Australia, Sumitomo Electric Industries and Vecco Group (the group) have signed a Collaboration Agreement to build a complete manufacturing supply chain, from mining to energy storage.
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Think your customers will pay more for data visualizations in your application? Five years ago, they may have. But today, dashboards and visualizations have become table stakes. Turning analytics into a source of revenue means integrating advanced features in unique, hard-to-steal ways. Download this white paper to discover which features will differentiate your application and maximize the ROI of your analytics.
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