Design World

APRIL 24, 2024

Battery storage systems and electric vehicle charging units are rapidly being woven into the infrastructure of today’s world. EV charging stations are being installed in many locations, including parking lots and garages, and renewable wind and solar power systems are driving the growth of industrial-sized grid battery storage systems to capture excess energy and make… The post Southco securing EV charging and grid battery storage infrastructure appeared first on Design World.

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Automation World

APRIL 24, 2024

The integration of artificial intelligence and immersive environments is expected to shape the future of HMIs, emphasizing the flexibility and mobility afforded by remote access technologies.

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Design World

APRIL 24, 2024

The new UT grommets from icotek are an innovative solution for the simple and efficient routing of cables into housings with and without plugs. The grommet is U-shaped with slots on one side that allow individual cable with a variable clamping range of 2 mm to be routed safely and tool-less. The diameter range is… The post Icotek‘s slotted U-shaped cable grommet for frameless installation up to IP54 appeared first on Design World.

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Gary Mintchell

APRIL 24, 2024

I went to the Aras customer conference for the first time this year. Interesting company, good products, innovative customers. But, sorry, I’m hardly shocked that a survey of 835 “executive level experts” say their companies are not prepared to use Artificial Intelligence. We are all still feeling our way along the path toward discovering if there is a use or not.

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Speaker: Kevin Kai Wong, President of Emergent Energy Solutions

In today's industrial landscape, the pursuit of sustainable energy optimization and decarbonization has become paramount. Manufacturing corporations across the U.S. are facing the urgent need to align with decarbonization goals while enhancing efficiency and productivity. Unfortunately, the lack of comprehensive energy data poses a significant challenge for manufacturing managers striving to meet their targets.

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Design World

APRIL 24, 2024

Bolometers based on superconducting Josephson junctions (JJs) can be used for several types of sensors, including transition edge sensors, Josephson escape sensors, and radiation threshold detectors. This articddle first presents the structure of a basic bolometer and then looks at how that structure can be varied to produce different types of sensors.

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Gary Mintchell

APRIL 24, 2024

A personal development speaker I often listen to delivers a set of talks on developing personal guardrails designed to prevent us from going off the deep end emotionally and relationally. Similarly as we explore this new age of artificial intelligence (AI) people are recognizing that we could use a set of guardrails to help guide our collective decisions using this new technology.

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Gary Mintchell

APRIL 24, 2024

More and more companies are developing partnerships to serve customers rather than trying to reinvent the wheel. Hexagon had acquired PAS and its Cyber Integrity solution some years ago. This partnership announced with cybersecurity solution provider Dragos aims to do no less than “revolutionize OT cybersecurity at industrial facilities.” The technical partnership focuses on integrating the complementary OT cybersecurity capabilities of the Dragos Platform and Hexagon’s PAS Cyber Integrity to pr

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Design World

APRIL 24, 2024

Are you ready to improve your understanding of compressed air systems and operations? Dive into the world of airflow dynamics with EXAIR’s upcoming webinar, designed to explain the complex dance between laminar and turbulent flows in compressed air systems. Master the Fundamentals: Get a grip on the critical differences between laminar and turbulent airflow and… The post Upcoming EXAIR webinar: Laminar versus turbulent airflow in compressed air systems appeared first on Design World.

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The Guardian Manufacturing

APRIL 24, 2024

The Basque Country’s Mondragón Corporation is the globe’s largest industrial co-operative, with workers paying for the right to share in its profits – and its losses. In return for giving more to their employer, they expect more back When Marisa Fernández lost her husband to cancer a few years ago, her employers at the Eroski hypermarket went, she says, “above and beyond to help me through the dark days afterwards, rejigging my timetable and giving me time off when I couldn’t face coming in.

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Design World

APRIL 24, 2024

DigiKey, a leading global commerce distributor offering the largest selection of technical components and automation products in stock for immediate shipment, invites attendees at Automate 2024 to visit its booth, #2036, May 6-9 in Chicago. Visitors to DigiKey’s booth can learn more about the company’s automation offerings, including its vast product breadth, industry-leading manufacturers, and… The post DigiKey to showcase full automation offerings and value-add services at Automate

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As engineers push the boundaries of innovation with groundbreaking hardware products, their success depends largely on the speed and efficiency of production. The challenge? Manual processes and disparate systems lead to multiple versions of documents, incomplete records, and duplicated work, creating a chaotic system of records that is difficult to manage.

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Drives & Controls

APRIL 24, 2024

At the Hannover Messe, Festo unveiled the latest in a long line of bionic versions of living creatures – this time, a bionic bee which weighs around 34 grams, is 220mm long and has a 240mm wingspan, making it the smallest flying object created so far by Festo’s Bionic Learning Network. The bees can fly in large numbers and move autonomously in swarms, following paths specified by a central computer.

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Design World

APRIL 24, 2024

The new Distributed Energy Resources (DER) Controller from WAGO is a library function block with a control algorithm for voltage, frequency, and reactive power control. To ensure a reliable power system, the DER connection to the grid requires communication between the energy source and the operator. Standards like IEEE 1547-2018 have been implemented to provide… The post WAGO introduces IEEE 1547-2018 compliant controller appeared first on Design World.

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Robotics Business Review

APRIL 24, 2024

Magna International will manufacture more delivery robots. Source: Serve Robotics Serve Robotics Inc. today said it has expanded its existing partnership with Magna International Inc. to increase production of Serve’s sidewalk delivery robots. Under the terms of the new production and purchase agreement, Magna is the exclusive contract manufacturer of Serve’s autonomous systems, supporting its plan to deploy up to 2,000 robots on the Uber Eats platform across multiple U.S. markets.

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Robotics Automation News

APRIL 24, 2024

We bring you a list of the 7 best Steam Deck games to play. Check out the article and see if you find any game of your interest. What’s up, guys? We’re back with a few more game suggestions! We are already aware of how well-liked the Steam Deck is.

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Robotics Business Review

APRIL 24, 2024

InOrbit has joined the Open Source Robotics Alliance to support community software development. | Source: InOrbit InOrbit Inc. this month joined the Open Source Robotics Alliance, or OSRA. The Mountain View, Calif.-based company said it is a milestone in its commitment to fostering collaboration and innovation within the robotics community. “Having members like InOrbit is crucial to us because it’s an indicator of support from long-standing community members for our vision for the fu

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Industry Week

APRIL 24, 2024

IndustryWeek editors look into that story and why we're all using AI wrong, Airbus' new management, drones heading to Congress and skilled trades taking the spotlight.

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Manufacturing Management

APRIL 24, 2024

A stark gender gap in young people’s interest in engineering and science and a sharp decline in practical science have been identified through a new survey by the Royal Society in partnership with EngineeringUK, with support from Wellcome.

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E&T

APRIL 24, 2024

An EngineeringUK survey has found a stark gender gap in young people’s interest in engineering and science, and a sharp decline in practical work during STEM lessons.

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Next-gen manufacturers are redesigning factories to enable agility at every stage of production. From more timely communication between engineers and technicians to technologies that empower real-time collaboration, they’re getting ahead by making iterations and improvements during a build, across the production line at scale. This level of flexibility means they can develop more quickly than their legacy counterparts.

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Control.com

APRIL 24, 2024

Learn how to use DirectSOFT6 to program discrete I/O functions in a Koyo DirectLOGIC PLC. Although these PLCs are older, they are found in many existing automation installations.

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Frost & Sullivan Manufacturing

APRIL 24, 2024

Frost & Sullivan’s Manufacturing webinar series delved into the topic, ‘ Transforming Waste to Wealth and promoting Circular Economy.’ Led by industry experts, the session highlighted the critical role of transforming waste into wealth and circular economy principles for sustainable manufacturing. The panel included Vivekananda Bhat, Growth Expert and Associate Director at Frost & Sullivan; Dr.

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Metrology

APRIL 24, 2024

By utilising SmartRay’s industry-leading sensor system for weld seam inspection, Waldaschaff was able to inspect 100% of the weld seams on each component, improving quality, efficiency and accuracy. The post Automated EV Battery Weld Seam Inspection Uses 3D Laser Line Scanning Sensors appeared first on Metrology and Quality News - Online Magazine.

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SMMT

APRIL 24, 2024

British car production falls -27.1% in March, as manufacturers gear up to make new models, rounding off first quarter with volumes still up 1.1%. 59,467 cars leave factories in the month – with volumes for home and overseas markets declining -0.3% and -35.9% respectively. Latest independent outlook expects UK car and light van production to be around 940,000 in 2024, reflecting multiple model changeovers this year.

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Metrology

APRIL 24, 2024

BoldInspect is a web-based software platform designed for quality control in manufacturing. It provides access to CAD data in the browser, allowing anyone in the factory to view and analyse product parts during R&D, pre-series and series manufacturing. The post Industry 4.0 Quality Control Platform Combines CAD Data With Measurement Data appeared first on Metrology and Quality News - Online Magazine.

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Frost & Sullivan Manufacturing

APRIL 24, 2024

Frost & Sullivan’s Energy webinar series delved into the topic ‘ Evolution of Carbon Industry Mechanisms.’ Led by industry experts, the session highlighted the latest developments in the core regional carbon industry, its operations, growth hurdles, and future adopters of carbon pricing. The panel included John Raspin, Growth Expert, Partner, and Director at Frost & Sullivan; Jonathan Robinson, Growth Expert and VP of Research at Frost & Sullivan; Mahesh Radhakrishnan, Growth E

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Fabricating & Metal Work

APRIL 24, 2024

Davi, the world’s largest manufacturer of rolling and bending technology, will feature its revolutionary fully electric e-POWER plate roll machine at the Dallas Tech Expo, May 14 – 16, 2024, in Dallas, Texas, presented by Capital Machine Technology (CMT). The expo runs from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. CDT daily at the CMT Dallas Technology Center and will provide attendees an opportunity to learn more about the Davi e-POWER electric plate roll , which was unveiled during FABTECH 2023 last September and repr

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Canadian Manufacturing

APRIL 24, 2024

Payee Verify is trying to address Authorized Push Payment fraud. (CNW Group/Symcor) TORONTO — Symcor announces the launch of Payee Verify to address the escalating challenge of Authorized Push Payment (APP) fraud where unsuspecting individuals are deceived into electronically transferring funds to fraudulent accounts. Mitigating fraud in authorized transactions is an ongoing challenge for financial institutions as negative customer experiences erode trust and loyalty.

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Bringing new and improved products to market takes more than just good ideas. It requires agile, iterative production, and real-time collaboration. Most manufacturers recognize the risk of not adapting, but they’re hampered by technologies like MES that haven’t kept up with the pace of hardware innovation. As new manufacturers enter the market with technologically progressive ways of building at scale, existing manufacturers must adapt to stay relevant.

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Fabricating & Metal Work

APRIL 24, 2024

Choosing the correct cleaners, lubricants, coolants and metalworking fluids, as well as adhering to safety standards, is vital to achieving the best possible results when maintaining metalworking processes. Coolant System Makes it Easier for Versatile Tube and Pipe Processing Bend-Tech (Osceola, WI), a leading developer of versatile CNC plasma tube and pipe cutting equipment and integrated software, offers a Coolant Support System.

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Canadian Manufacturing

APRIL 24, 2024

OTTAWA — Around 4,000 delegates from the United Nations visited Ottawa this week to discuss reducing plastic waste and the possibility of eliminating it. The UN started efforts to address plastic waste in 2017. The Coalition of Concerned Manufacturers and Businesses of Canada (CCMBC) has launched an information campaign to address the ongoing problem of plastic and how it contributes to society. “The key goal should be to keep plastics in the economy and out of the environment, not elimina

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Fabricating & Metal Work

APRIL 24, 2024

Flexible and reliable heavy duty sawing systems ensure your shop’s operators make precise cuts and accurate angles, while lowering your costs per cut. Advances in blade technology result in less wear and higher sawing power. Semi-Automatic, Dual Post Miter Cutting Band Saw Cosen Saws (Charlotte, NC) is one of the world’s leading band saw manufacturers with a vast product line and global sales network, which provides a full range of semi-automatic band saws in a wide variety of cutting capacities

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Canadian Manufacturing

APRIL 24, 2024

VANCOUVER — Northstar Clean Technologies Inc. has received the second instalment of $100,000 in grant funding from Alberta Innovates, a provincial Crown research and innovation corporation. This move is followed by the completion of an engineering design for Northstar’s planned asphalt shingle reprocessing facility in Calgary. Northstar received approval in March 2022 for a non-repayable $200,000 grant for the direct engineering costs of the Calgary Empower Facility under Alberta Innovates

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