Mold Making Technology

OCTOBER 6, 2020

The tip of a thermocouple must be properly seated. Photo Credit: INCOE Corp. The root cause of a recent part defect was reportedly the hot runner system delivering a melt that was too hot. The true root cause, however, was beyond my imagination. Here are the circumstances that prompted the molder to contact our technician. The temperature controller zones setpoint temperature was 480 o F, and the indicated actual temperature was 480 o F and stable (no fluctuations).

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Manufacturing & Logistics IT

OCTOBER 7, 2020

AVEVA has launched the latest enhancement to its AVEVA Unified Supply Chain platform, Real-time Crude, designed to help customers gain visibility into their business and operations in order to quickly understand how crude quality impacts their value chain.

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Trimantec

OCTOBER 9, 2020

They’re in washing machines, dishwashers, and automatic irrigation systems, also known as sprinklers. You’ll even find them in the paintball industry. Solenoid valves are simple devices that work to shut off, release, dose, distribute, and mix fluids. They are important components in most pneumatic systems. While these valves are simple and inexpensive, it may be confusing to choose the one best suited for your needs.

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Martin Davis

OCTOBER 7, 2020

This model is designed to measure the Industry 4.0 maturity of manufacturing companies. It is based on a combination of Industry 4.0 research and practical experience. Industry 4.0 is the subset of the fourth industrial revolution that relates to Industry. Broadly speaking it is the use of cyber-physical systems, strategies and processes to improve industrial … Continue reading Industry 4.0 Maturity Model.

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The $53 trillion manufacturing economy in the US is undergoing a major automation paradigm shift due to Artificial Intelligence (AI). Thanks to new practical frameworks, automation projects that were once impossible or inefficient to implement are now being fast-tracked, and robotics automation is becoming increasingly relevant to a growing number of users and scenarios.

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Manufacturing & Logistics IT

OCTOBER 8, 2020

Having grown in popularity over the past 5-10 years, Zebra has launched the newest addition to its printer line: the Zebra ZD630.

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Manufacturing & Logistics IT

OCTOBER 8, 2020

Manhattan Associates Inc. has announced that leading beauty company, L’Oréal, has chosen to implement Manhattan Active Warehouse Management, a global, scalable and agile SaaS-based solution. The first implementation is due to launch by mid 2021, with worldwide deployment across L’Oréal’s distribution centres expected by the end of 2023.

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Manufacturing & Logistics IT

OCTOBER 8, 2020

With tighter coronavirus restrictions forcing increasing numbers of Christmas shoppers online this year, compliance authority Bureau Veritas is advising retailers and logistics firms to prepare for the extra health, safety and hygiene risks this rise in festive e-commerce sales will bring.

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