Metrology

APRIL 8, 2024

a leading supplier of 3D volumetric vision guidance systems for robot applications, recently announced the company has officially rebranded to Liberty Robotics Inc. The post Liberty Robotics Launches AI-Powered Automated Systems appeared first on Metrology and Quality News - Online Magazine. Liberty Reach Inc.,

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APRIL 15, 2024

Australian steel manufacturer Bisalloy Steel will process steel at its Port Kembla facility for Newport News Shipbuilding, a division of HII, the largest military shipbuilder in the U.S. and one of two U.S. companies that designs and builds US nuclear-powered submarines.

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Gary Mintchell

APRIL 22, 2024

He told me, “This is reality—not fake news.” (OK, I asked about something I had heard years ago where the large automation suppliers may have an advantage hiring talented people over smaller companies. In Europe it can take 6-12 months to fill a spot. OK, the US meme has reached Germany, from which we connected.)

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Gary Mintchell

MAY 8, 2023

Gartner released its 2023 Magic Quadrant of MES suppliers. Almost immediately a news release from Rockwell Automation popped into my inbox. Followed quickly by one from GE Digital and then Critical Manufacturing.

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Gary Mintchell

APRIL 26, 2024

Even though I don’t see as much in the US as I once did, Siemens is still one of the most active automation suppliers. Key points from the news. Most recently, it divested several business units worth nearly €3 billion into the newly formed Innomotics, which is currently up for sale.

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Metrology

MARCH 11, 2024

With its turnkey inline surface inspection and dimension measuring systems, Germany-based PIXARGUS is a leading supplier and innovation driver in automated quality control. The post PIXARGUS American Market Touchdown appeared first on Metrology and Quality News - Online Magazine.

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Plastics News

JUNE 26, 2023

Plastics News is showing a price decrease for another commodity resin, with North American PET buyers seeing a 2-cent drop in May. Also, a bioplastics supplier went public through a SPAC merger. In Material Insights, Frank Esposito explains the market forces in play and notes another resin that actually posted an increase last month.

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Plastics News

AUGUST 29, 2022

With prices falling, one major polyethylene supplier announced plans to cut back production. In this week's Material Insights, Plastics News senior reporter Frank Esposito talks about Dow Inc.’s Will it be enough to stabilize pricing? s move and its impact on the PE market.

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Plastics News

MARCH 6, 2023

Today we have news from the 2023 PN Executive Forum: a top resin distributor talks about how sustainability is changing the plastics market, and material suppliers are among the top places to work in the plastics industry.

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Gary Mintchell

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Still catching up on news I learned at ARC Industry Forum in early February. I sat in a couple of sessions where a senior engineer at a consumer packaged goods company pleaded with suppliers to make integrating and applying technologies more user-friendly. Earlier, I wrote about Migrating to FDT 3.

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Metrology

APRIL 17, 2024

The post Control Expo 2024 Preview #1 appeared first on Metrology and Quality News - Online Magazine.

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Metrology

OCTOBER 10, 2022

The ever-increasing development pace and diversity of electronic appliances means increasing production challenges in printed circuit board assembly (PCBA), a complex process that involves numerous component suppliers, sophisticated assembly machines.

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Metrology

OCTOBER 31, 2023

As the leading data supplier, they produce the raw material used in digitalization systems throughout the entire value chain in virtually all industrial segments. The post Decisive Role as Data Supplier Played by Industrial Sensors appeared first on Metrology and Quality News - Online Magazine.

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Metrology

NOVEMBER 5, 2023

PTC has announced that it has established a strategic supplier relationship with Volkswagen Group, focused on the adoption of PTC's Codebeamer application lifecycle management (ALM) solution to support the software development for the next generation of electric vehicles from the Volkswagen Group and its brands.

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Metrology

JANUARY 2, 2024

Sandvik has signed an agreement to acquire pro-micron GmbH, a German-based supplier of sensorised tools and automation software. The post Sandvik Acquisition To Strengthen Position In Sensorised Tools Market appeared first on Metrology and Quality News - Online Magazine.

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Gary Mintchell

JANUARY 24, 2023

This news came to me via a UK company called McMenon Engineering Services. McMenon, a worldwide manufacturer and supplier of quality flow and temperature measurement instrumentation, and ABB have a long-standing partnership. It concerns ABB, too.

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Metrology

JANUARY 22, 2024

Revopoint 3D, a supplier of 3D scanning technology, has just launched the next generation of its large object 3D scanner. The post Revopoint 3D Launches RANGE 2 Upgraded Scanner appeared first on Metrology and Quality News - Online Magazine.

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Metrology

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

ModuleWorks, a leading supplier of software components for the digital manufacturing industry, has announced that Mitsubishi Electric has joined its Strategic Partner Program. The post ModuleWorks and Mitsubishi Electric Announce Digital Manufacturing Partnership appeared first on Metrology and Quality News - Online Magazine.

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Metrology

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Aeva has announced a production win with Nikon Corporation, a pioneer in optical technology markets and a global manufacturer and supplier of metrology and inspection equipment for the industrial automation and metrology markets.

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Metrology

DECEMBER 3, 2023

QualiSense is a leading mature start up in the visual inspection industry and seized the opportunity to develop a solution for Dana Incorporated, an American supplier of axles, driveshafts, transmissions and digital equipment for conventional, hybrid and electric-powered vehicles.

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Metrology

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

As the use of 3D measurement devices spread, a new need emerged to effectively leverage the measurement data obtained through the combined measurement and inspection process, since it contains valuable know-how and verification results.

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Plastics News

MAY 4, 2023

a key General Motors supplier, voted to join the union. Yanfeng, based in China, is a supplier of smart products, interiors, seating, electronics and other products with more than 240 operations worldwide. Yanfeng spokeswoman Debra Ortisi told Automotive News the company supports the workers' decision and employees' right to choose. "We

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Metrology

NOVEMBER 20, 2022

Read a summary of metrology and smart manufacturing news from the past 7 days. Coaxial 3D Line Confocal Sensor Launched By Hypersen Hypersen, a supplier of chromatic confocal technology, has. The post ‘METROLOGY BREW’ News Bulletin – November 21st appeared first on Metrology and Quality News - Online Magazine.

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Gary Mintchell

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

However, I have two pieces of news about Microsoft partnering with its Generative AI with industrial software companies. Leading automotive supplier, Schaeffler AG, is an early adopter of Siemens Industrial Copilot. I have made a little use of that technology for research. You really must phrase your questions precisely.

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Metrology

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

FRT, headquartered in Germany, is a leading supplier of high-precision metrology solutions for the Advanced Packaging and Silicon Carbide markets. The post Camtek to Acquire FormFactor’s FRT Metrology Business appeared first on Metrology and Quality News - Online Magazine.

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Metrology

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

FANUC developed its first robot in 1974 and entered the North American market in 1982 primarily as a supplier to the automotive industry. The post FANUC Announces Production of its One Millionth Robot appeared first on Metrology and Quality News - Online Magazine.

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Gary Mintchell

JANUARY 27, 2023

Hexagon AB has assembled a number of pieces into a large industrial technology supplier. This news concerns a 100 MUSD investment in Divergent Technologies Inc. , Google Ventures has been a boon to that company. We’ll see how they play out in our market segment. Think of its acquisition of PAS a while ago.

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Metrology

AUGUST 28, 2023

X-Act software from RX Solutions, a supplier of computed tomography systems, delivers high-level image quality and fast results for any type of part. The post All-In-One X-Ray Software Inspects Parts Easily appeared first on Metrology and Quality News - Online Magazine.

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Non-automotive customers ordered more robots in the second quarter of 2023 than automotive customers, with 52% of units going to non-automotive industries and 48% going to automotive OEMs and component suppliers. The post North America Robot Orders Drop for Second Quarter appeared first on Metrology and Quality News - Online Magazine.

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Metrology

JULY 11, 2023

Cell Impact is a global supplier of advanced flow plates to manufacturers of fuel cells and electrolyzers. The post Outstanding Measuring Precision Enables Cell Improved Product Development appeared first on Metrology and Quality News - Online Magazine.

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Metrology

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

At the 3DMC conference there will also be a hybrid format combining technical presentations and an exhibition area with some of the world’s leading 3D metrology suppliers including API, Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence, Sariki, Insphere and Renishaw.

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Metrology

APRIL 24, 2023

The Manufacturing Data Cloud empowers manufacturers to collaborate with partners, suppliers, and customers to improve supply chain performance, product quality and factory efficiency. The post Snowflake Launches Manufacturing Data Cloud To Power Smart Manufacturing appeared first on Metrology and Quality News - Online Magazine.

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Metrology

JUNE 27, 2023

The post Creaform Returns as an Official Supplier of New York Yacht Club American Magic appeared first on Metrology and Quality News - Online Magazine. Working with Creaform's team is a great advantage for NYYC American Magic.

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JANUARY 25, 2024

Knowde today announced record results for 2023, driven by the launch of software solutions that enable chemical suppliers and distributors to deliver an improved customer experience on their own websites and continued marketplace growth. Our goal is to transform the entire industry,” said Ali Amin-Javaheri, CEO of Knowde.

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Metrology

SEPTEMBER 5, 2022

ZEISS and EOS, a leading supplier for responsible manufacturing solutions via industrial 3D printing technology, have jointly developed and launched an advanced in-process and post-print powder bed analysis solution. The post Zeiss and EOS Launch Zeiss AM In-Process appeared first on Metrology and Quality News - Online Magazine.

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Metrology

MARCH 26, 2023

In 2021, Realtime Robotics began working with Schaeffler’s New Production Concepts department (NPC) to support Special Machinery (SMB), which develops and realizes individual turnkey production solutions.

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Metrology

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

A next-generation smart workbench to showcase the latest production technologies has been developed by Industrial Vision Systems (IVS) a supplier of inspection machines and industrial automation solutions, in collaboration with The post Smart Workbench Incorporates Immersive Inspection Environment appeared first on Metrology and Quality News - Online (..)

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