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ABB has launched AppStudio, an intuitive, no-code software tool allowing users of all experience levels to create customized robotic user interfaces easily. Its intuitive functionality and features, including a collaborative cloud-based library that enables users to share application templates, will reduce setup times by up to 80%. A growing shortage of skilled labor requires the… The post ABB launches AppStudio no-code tool for robot interface programming appeared first on Design World.
Six experts from across the industrial automation sector weigh in with their expectations about the technologies manufacturers will use most effectively this year.
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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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The Gardner Business Index (GBI): Metalworking measures the current state of metalworking and machining activity through survey responses covering new orders, production, backlog, employment, exports and supplier deliveries. A reading above 50 indicates expansion; below 50 indicates contraction. Source (all figures): Gardner Intelligence The metalworking industry registered a GBI reading of 46.9 in December 2024.
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Technology advancements and innovations plus applications solving bigger problems have led my work, research, and writing from virtual PLCs to virtual servers. Thats why I have loved technology ever since I was 14 and soldering resistors, capacitors, and coils into circuits. Here is a Dutch company (the product is available globally, of course) that has launched a highly efficient Virtual Private Server (VPS) solution.
Source: Getty Images If you have been working in a machine shop for many years, you will probably have been bombarded with information on how to make your shop more efficient. Machine tool dealers will tell how much more efficient you can be by utilizing their newer, faster and more capable machines. Tooling manufacturers will recommend their latest and greatest tools to make your machining processes faster and more efficient.
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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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Six experts from across the industrial automation sector weigh in with their expectations about the technologies manufacturers will use most effectively this year.
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