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How a collaborative approach is driving Ireland from Industry 4.0 to Industry 5.0

Control Engineering

project is different, and there’s no one-size-fits-all approach, such projects can be difficult to plan and implement. Initially focused on traditional pharmaceutical manufacturing, the consortium seeks to accelerate manufacturing transformation in Ireland through ecosystem collaboration. At the same time, because every Industry 5.0

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Advances in Welding Technology

Fabricating & Metal Work

It can be used with power source equipment from any of the major suppliers. This improves the manufacturability of parts with lower tolerances on fit-up between the parts. The collaborative robotic welding package is designed for small to medium size enterprises, fabricating shops and first time users of robotic welding equipment.

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With a Bold Vision for Precision Care, GE HealthCare Begins a New Era as an Independent Company

Additive Manufacturing

The company, a leading manufacturer of advanced medical devices, pharmaceutical diagnostics, and other solutions critical to the future of medicine, has an urgent mission to create a world where healthcare has no limits. The 4 million scanners and other medical devices that GE HealthCare has installed globally are one major source.

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The Role of Artificial Intelligence in Manufacturing

ATS

AI can aid in industrial asset management , applying automation to sourcing, supply chain management, storeroom management and other key areas of inventory that can make a significant impact on spending. Cybersecurity: With the advent of the connected facility, cybersecurity has become a major concern.

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Fusing biology with the bionic ear

E&T

Developed in the 1960s, it is the first ever bionic device created to restore a sensory organ and has now been fitted in over a million people. These cells are like ‘keys on a piano’ and range from low to high frequency, explains Dr Robert Gay, director of pharmaceutical approaches at Cochlear, a Sydney-based manufacturer of the device.

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Father/Daughter Team Takes Mold Business into the Future

Mold Making Technology

Source, all images: B A Die Mold Inc. ” A 32-cavity PERC System mold designed for a cap used in the pharmaceutical industry. B A Die Mold Founder and Owner Al Petrucci takes pride in the team’s in­novation, personalized service and collective experience in mold manufacturing. Anything could happen.

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Reclaiming reality in the digital age

E&T

We’ve also sought to impersonate other people for our own advantage, replicate (with varying levels of success) luxury goods, pharmaceuticals and drinks. . Open-source intelligence outfits have mushroomed,” she says. . Sources are listed on page 359, she informs us, leaving us contemplating what the punchline will be.