Automation World

JANUARY 24, 2025

Do you know how artificial intelligence works in quality control across the industrial automation space?

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Design World

JANUARY 24, 2025

The new Piab magnetic gripper (PMG) series consists of pneumatically operated magnetic grippers that use permanent magnets to safely grab workpieces. These grippers are activated and deactivated by compressed air. The magnetic grippers are designed and suitable for handling perforated sheet metal and complex laser-cutting workpieces within industrial systems.

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MRPEasy

JANUARY 20, 2025

Unplanned downtime is more than just lost productionit’s a race against time to stop excessive damage to a company. This post explores downtime in manufacturing, ways of mitigating it, and the crucial difference between unplanned and planned downtime. What is production downtime? Production downtime refers to any period in time during which a manufacturing process […] The post What is Production Downtime?

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Robotics Business Review

JANUARY 22, 2025

The research team, led by Prof. Shen Yajing (second left), has designed an optical fiber-based submillimeter continuum robot for interventional treatment, which looks like a small tube like the one held by Dr. Zhang Tieshan (second right) in the photo. The devices held by Dr. Yang Xiong (first left) and Zhao Haoxiang (first right) serve as controllers for the robot arm and the magnetic field, respectively. | Source: HKURST Researchers from the School of Engineering of the Hong Kong University of

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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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Gary Mintchell

JANUARY 24, 2025

A new company (to me) developing products in the PDF and eSignature market came to my attention late last year. I have been using the Foxit app for a few months preferring it to its competitor. Adding features attributed to AI seems to be a requirement in the market these days. Not to be outdone, Foxit has released Foxit AI to fill that product line hole.

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The Fabricator

JANUARY 23, 2025

Jake LeGrand discusses his passion for plasma cutting, his one-man shop in Missouri, and turning an empty water tank into a campground fire pit.

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Control.com

JANUARY 21, 2025

It can be risky to adopt unknown technology; it poses serious security concerns if misused. The Control.com engineering team contacted our friends at OnLogic to gain some insight into VPN technology.

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Dinesh Mishra

JANUARY 22, 2025

1) What recent advancements in metal-cutting technology have had the most transformative impact on efficiency and precision? Precision and efficiency in metal-cutting have reached unprecedented levels with the advent of laser and waterjet technologiesthese tools are revolutionizing the industry with their pinpoint accuracy and versatility. The game-changer, however, is the integration of AI-driven tools that dynamically adjust parameters mid-cut, significantly reducing time and material waste.

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E&T

JANUARY 22, 2025

The UK government will launch two new apps gov.uk App and gov.uk Wallet enabling UK citizens to store ID and interact with services from their smartphones.

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Robotics Business Review

JANUARY 18, 2025

For too long, AI has been trapped in Flatland, the two-dimensional world imagined by English schoolmaster Edwin Abbott Abbott. While chatbots, image generators, and AI-driven video tools have dazzled us, they remain confined to the flat surfaces of our screens. Now, NVIDIA is tearing down the walls of Flatland , ushering in the era of physical AI a world where artificial intelligence can perceive, understand, and interact with the three-dimensional world around us.

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The world of manufacturing is evolving—and so must the factories that drive it. This eBook reveals five transformative strategies that can help manufacturers gain a lasting competitive edge. Through insights from aerospace leaders, energy innovators, and the factories of tomorrow, we show how manufacturers are moving beyond traditional approaches. From building smarter, adaptable systems to embracing iterative design and fostering resilient cultures, these strategies are shaping the future of pr

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Automation World

JANUARY 20, 2025

To help gather data for its facility digital twin, BMW has deployed the Spot quadruped mobile robot, equipped with IoT sensors, as a more cost-effective way to gather operating measurements.

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Design World

JANUARY 21, 2025

The Open Compute Project (OCP) is focused on developing scalable computing for cloud data centers, artificial intelligence, and other large-scale computing applications. Immersion cooling can improve the energy efficiency and sustainability of those facilities. So, the interest of the OCP in immersion cooling is not surprising. The OCP immersion cooling requirements define materials compatibility needs […] The post How do the OCP immersion cooling requirements effect connectors?

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Manufacturer's Monthly

JANUARY 20, 2025

Image: malp/stock.adobe.com Acting Premier Ben Carroll and Minister for the State Electricity Commission Lily DAmbrosio today welcomed the installation of two giant 335 tonne transformers at the 600-megawatt Melbourne Renewable Energy Hub (MREH) in Plumpton. This is a milestone for one of the worlds biggest renewable energy storage batteries, with all 444 Tesla Megapack big battery components now in place at the MREH.

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Robotics Business Review

JANUARY 20, 2025

Manufacturers need to master data analytics and robotics to adapt to demographic changes, says ABI Research. Source: Adobe Stock In January 2024 , the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that U.S. manufacturers had more than 600,000 vacancies. Two contributing factors include a wave of baby boomers reaching retirement age and a dearth of younger workers considering careers in manufacturing.

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As automation continues to evolve, the demand for smarter, more integrated solutions will only grow. The Accuride FULLELECTRIC® is a new approach to powered linear motion that represents the next evolution in system design. By integrating compact electric actuators directly into Accuride's industry leading drawer slides, this approach addresses the pain points of traditional systems while delivering reliable performance.

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Automation World

JANUARY 23, 2025

The ongoing industrial labor shortage threatens productivity and competitiveness, but its also an opportunity for change. Heres how the latest digital technologies, powered by explainable AI to share operations expertise, are beginning to address the workforce challenge.

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Design World

JANUARY 21, 2025

It creates a warm and inviting atmosphere. The natural grain and color tones enhance the room’s visual appeal. We are talking about traditional wooden flooring – usually parquet and optionally with a click system for easy installation. Scheucher Holzindustrie GmbH from Mettersdorf in Austria is now in its fourth generation of manufacturing high-quality parquet floors… The post High-Quality Parquet Flooring appeared first on Design World.

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Manufacturer's Monthly

JANUARY 21, 2025

Image: arliftatoz2205/stock.adobe.com TAFE NSW s managing director, Stephen Brady, is leaving the role after leading the organisation in overseeing important reforms in the vocational education and training sector for the past three years. Brady was instrumental in leading TAFE NSW through the NSW VET Review, a State Government commitment to restoring TAFE to the heart of the VET sector.

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Robotics Business Review

JANUARY 18, 2025

Kinova is offering its Gen3 robotic manipulator with the Bota Systems’ SensONE force-torque sensor. Source: Kinova Advances in perception promise to advance machine learning and robotic manipulation. Kinova Inc. last week announced that it has partnered with Bota Systems AG to bridge the simulation-to-reality gap with multimodal interaction sensing and accelerate robot development. “As artificial intelligence continues to transform industries, the underexplored modalities of force-to

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Speaker: Andrew Skoog, Founder of MachinistX & President of Hexis Representatives

Manufacturing is evolving, and the right technology can empower—not replace—your workforce. Smart automation and AI-driven software are revolutionizing decision-making, optimizing processes, and improving efficiency. But how do you implement these tools with confidence and ensure they complement human expertise rather than override it? Join industry expert Andrew Skoog as he explores how manufacturers can leverage automation to enhance operations, streamline workflows, and make smarter, data-dri

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Automation World

JANUARY 20, 2025

To help gather data for its facility digital twin, BMW has deployed the Spot quadruped mobile robot, equipped with IoT sensors, as a more cost-effective way to gather operating measurements.

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Design World

JANUARY 22, 2025

Linking circuit board traces/tracks is an easier task using SMT PCB Jumper devices from Keystone Electronics Corp. Quick and easy set-up, these space-saving SMT jumpers are uniquely suited as alternative options where thru-hole jumper use is not feasible. As such, these new connectors are designed to provide ideal low-profile circuit linkage and minimal footprint for… The post Keystone introduces SMT PCB jumper devices for circuit board connections appeared first on Design World.

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Manufacturer's Monthly

JANUARY 21, 2025

Represenational image. Image: razihusin/stock.adobe.com The Australian Government is set to invest $262 million to boost local defence industry and develop the AUKUS nuclear-powered submarines supply chain. This move is set to support jobs that are at the forefront of the build and sustainment of our next generation of conventionally armed, nuclear-powered submarines and grow resilient supply chains between Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States.

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Robotics Business Review

JANUARY 20, 2025

The latest version of the HYTRON cleaning robot uses NVIDIA hardware and software. Source: Primech AI Primech AI Pte. Ltd. last week said it has integrated an NVIDIA system on module, or SoM, in its latest HYTRON bathroom cleaning robot. The Singapore-based company said this enhancement demonstrates its commitment to using cutting-edge technology to refine and advance its robotics offerings.

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Your Industrial IoT software is never ready to scale unless your platform can handle multiple assets at enterprise-level, deploy on any cloud, and provide a modern tech stack for rapid application development with complete IP Ownership, all while reducing cloud operations costs by 90% per connected device. In the technical paper developed with the product team behind Flex83, find how you can build & own your custom IoT platform on the Flex83 Middleware that: Is Scale-ready for 65M+ Connected Ass

Modern Machine Shop

JANUARY 23, 2025

Caddis Systems is a subsidiary of LeClaire Manufacturing. Development of the technology (such as the system’s physical component, the blue box seen in the image) has progressed to meet LeClaire’s specific machine monitoring needs, though the company also sells to other machine shops. Images courtesy of LeClaire Manufacturing. Effective machine monitoring relies on gathering the right data points and presenting them in a usable format.

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Design World

JANUARY 21, 2025

Tolomatic Inc., has launched an online Drive Integration Tool that streamlines the selection and commissioning process to seamlessly match a drive system to a servo linear actuator. Tolomatics new Drive Integration Tool combines the motor, drive, feedback and connection information across a wide range of industry-leading manufacturers with Tolomatics own servo linear actuator specifications.

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Manufacturer's Monthly

JANUARY 22, 2025

A satellite navigation system incorporating light-based microchip technology is being scaled up for low Earth orbit applications through a new Australia-India collaboration. RMIT University is partnering with Australian air traffic management company Skykraft and microchip manufacturers in India to explore a regional alternative to the US-owned GPS technology thanks to a $3.7 million Australian Government grant.

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Automation World

JANUARY 22, 2025

The two companies are working to deliver AI-based natural language assistance to NX X via Azure to automate design tasks.

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Manufacturing today requires both agility and precision. Traditional ERP systems provide enterprise-wide management but lack real-time execution power needed on the shop floor. ION Factory OS by First Resonance bridges this gap, combining the strengths of ERP and MES for seamless integration. While ERP handles long-term strategic oversight, ION Factory OS delivers real-time production control, ensuring speed, flexibility, and precision.

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Modern Machine Shop

JANUARY 19, 2025

My dad dropped out of high school and went straight to the Navy. He and my mom were high school sweethearts, and after the Navy my mom wrote letters to different manufacturing plants in the Cleveland area to find him a job. That’s how he ended up at Warner & Swasey, and we moved to Solon, Ohio, where I grew up. Before he opened his own shop , his parents gave him money from a home equity loan to buy his first machine.

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Design World

JANUARY 21, 2025

A light source and photosensor combine for effective, reliable, non-contact proximity detection of nearby objects. Non-contact proximity sensors detect the presence or absence of nearby objects (including animals and people) using basic physics phenomena such as capacitive and inductive electromagnetic fields, light, or sound. Many techniques are used for this sensing, each offering different operational […] The post FAQ on optical proximity sensing: part 1 appeared first on Design World.

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Manufacturer's Monthly

JANUARY 21, 2025

Image: Kirill Gorlov/stock.adobe.com Codan Communications is set to deliver the Sentry Mesh 6161 radio into the Sypaq Systems CorvoX under a $15 million contract for the Australian Defence Force (ADF), as apart of the DEF129 Uncrewed Aerial Systems project. The South Australia-based Codan Communications production facility will employ up to 18 highly skilled workers delivering precision engineering to support production.

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Robotics Business Review

JANUARY 21, 2025

Watch Out visualizes a highly automated workcell that can fit into a container. Source: Watch Out Manufacturers face widespread shortages of skilled labor, but more intelligent automation could alleviate the problem, according to Watch Out. The company has developed highly automated workcells to make production more flexible and less labor-intensive.

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Effective shop floor production planning and execution can be challenging. Despite technological advancements and methodologies, many manufacturing production managers still encounter issues that result in late orders, cash flow difficulties, and dissatisfied customers. These challenges can disrupt operations, reduce efficiency, and impact overall profitability.

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