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Automatic gripper changes can add flexibility in manufacturing

Robotics Business Review

Source: Tezmaksan Robot Technologies Production manufacturing demands are increasingly diverse, so adaptability and efficiency are essential, according to Hakan Aydogdu, CEO of Tezmaksan Robot Technologies. By automating transitions, manufacturers can maintain a steady workflow and meet demanding delivery schedules.

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How Ignition Fits Within the Purdue Model

Gary Mintchell

Especially as an information model. Rather than a static hierarchy, information can flow from source to consumer bypassing layers as required. However, the Purdue Model (and ISA95) certainly do describe different types of functions of a manufacturing enterprise. It depends upon what you are building.

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The Rise of Revolution Pi Open-Source Industrial PC

Gary Mintchell

This news contains information about another open-source industrial computer based on an inexpensive module—in this case Raspberry Pi. 11 the publication of its first Revolution Pi White Paper, presenting the seven-year history and technical details of this revolutionary open-source industrial PC (IPC) in an easily-digestible medium.

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Five lessons manufacturing operations can learn from enterprise IT teams

Cisco Industrial Automation

Digital manufacturing stresses factory networks in ways their designers never dreamed of. By some accounts, manufacturing was the most attacked industry in 2021. By some accounts, manufacturing was the most attacked industry in 2021. Unmanaged switches move information between devices—but that’s it. No monitoring.

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The Shift Toward Smarter Shops: Real-World Stories of Data-Driven Manufacturing

Modern Machine Shop

Source: Brent Donaldson, MMS The French phrase “déjà rêvé,” or “already dreamt,” is the feeling that you’ve dreamed about an experience you are having in the moment. Digital twins and simulation are growing increasingly sophisticated. And at the center of it all is data.

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Agentic AI, SaaS, Community—The Aras Community Gathering

Gary Mintchell

They are solving problems that I had in the late 70s while working at a manufacturer. I sat in a presentation by the sensor manufacturer Sick. The connected flow of data ensures continuity from design to manufacturing to operations. He was hired to bring order to the product information system. But its close.

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Strategies for Delivering a Qualified Talent Pipeline for Manufacturers

Mold Making Technology

Source | Thinkstock Talent isn't just important — it's the cornerstone of national competitiveness. Source | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics “Back in 2011, we were already talking about a skills gap, with 600,000 job openings in manufacturing. Source | U.S. manufacturing sector could need up to 3.8