Mold Making Technology

JANUARY 4, 2024

Photo Credit: (top left) TK Mold & Engineering, (top middle) Electroform (bottom left) SimpaTec, (bottom right) Plastic Ingenuity This issue’s lineup sets the tone for the variety of topics, technologies and trends that we will cover in 2024. Speaking of labor, workforce development remains a key focus.

3D printing 64

3D printing Lead Time Function Robotics 64

Additive Manufacturing

MAY 3, 2023

Materialise , a global leader in 3D printing software and service solutions, is introducing new features to Magics , its leading data and build preparation software. Topics include: History of the Magics software and what it has meant to the industry.

3D printing 52

3D printing Additive manufacturing Automation Manufacturing 52

Frost & Sullivan Manufacturing

JULY 29, 2022

trends disrupt the automotive industry, vehicles are increasingly becoming defined by software. Panel discussions and presentations over the two-day virtual event will cover four main themes, including “Software defined vehicles: revolutionizing cars as smartphones on wheels.”. To know more or to register, visit – [link].

Automotive 52

Automotive Artificial Intelligence Value chain Electronics 52

Mold Making Technology

MAY 30, 2023

Collocating for the second time, the MoldMaking and Molding conferences will provide attendees dedicated moldmaking and injection molding programs in the morning, with combined sessions bringing the groups together in the afternoon to learn about big picture topics.

3D printing 59

3D printing Additive manufacturing Automation Manufacturing 59

Fabricating & Metal Work

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Wintriss Controls Group had a successful FABTECH show from September 11-14, 2023 in Chicago, where it received tremendous interest from attendees about the latest, advanced features in its SmartPAC PRO Press Automation Controller and ShopFloorConnect ® OEE and Data Collection Software.

Discrete manufacturing 52

Discrete manufacturing Function Form Automation 52

Additive Manufacturing

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

Topics include: • CO-AM software solution • Utilizing Big Data & Artificial Intelligence (AI) • Medical Implant Data • IMTS booth – digital workflow • Customer Ecosystem. Upcoming Event: AM Medical Summit – November 1-3 – Minneapolis Convention Center, Minneapolis, MN.

Artificial Intelligence 52

Artificial Intelligence Additive manufacturing Manufacturing 52

i4.0 today

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.

Food Production 52

Food Production Sourcing Industry 4.0 Industry 4.0 52

Modern Machine Shop

MARCH 31, 2024

Wolfram Manufacturing’s use of machine monitoring data from its own program, OnTakt, is evident from the equipment on its floor. The data showed chip management was causing a bottleneck, so the shop now has more chip conveyors than machine tools. ” The team has used many insights from this data to improve operations.

Manufacturing 40

Manufacturing Bottleneck Automation Robotics 40

i4.0 today

AUGUST 28, 2023

This September, energy software developer, COPA-DATA UK, will be hosting two zenon Energy Day events. One of the confirmed speakers at zenon Energy Days is Garry Forfar, Energy Sales Director at COPA-DATA UK. The agenda includes an array of topics, starting off with an overview of the UK energy industry market.

Automation 52

Automation Function Sourcing Industry 4.0 52

Manufacturer's Monthly

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Siemens announced that their Senseye Predictive Maintenance software solution will now include generative artificial intelligence (AI) functionality. It’s also capable of processing data from different maintenance software and ensures data security within a private cloud environment.

Function 52

Function Artificial Intelligence Manufacturing 52

Control Engineering

APRIL 3, 2023

Subjectively grouping comments into four categories showed a main topic of concern was software and programming. In the “what is working” area, more respondents thought installation and reliability topics were working than not. Advice topics about what is working with controllers can be categorized as follows.

Automation 52

Automation Manufacturing 52

Additive Manufacturing

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

The ability to proactively use 3D digital data in the medical space really came to fruition with the start of additive manufacturing in the late 1980s. Use of 3D scan data of has also enabled the evolution of patient-specific 3D printed prosthetics over the last 30 years, and more recently, new inventions such as ‘dentures in a day’.

Additive manufacturing 98

Additive manufacturing 3D printing Manufacturing Artificial Intelligence 98

Canadian Manufacturing

APRIL 25, 2024

When the head of Microsoft Canada needed to write a letter of interest as part of an application to join a not-for-profit board, he decided to put the tech giant’s software to the test. Some companies, for example, allow their workers to use it to draft emails, parse data or write product captions. 24 in Toronto. .

Artificial Intelligence 52

Artificial Intelligence Automation Advanced manufacturing Manufacturing 52

Control Engineering

JANUARY 31, 2023

Hot topics in Control Engineering, for December 2022, for stories posted in the last three months included control system management, industrial robot trends, MQTT, most-viewed Control Engineering stories in 2022 and more. The post Control Engineering hot topics, January 2023 appeared first on Control Engineering.

Supply Chain 52

Supply Chain Robotics Robotics Automation 52

ATS

JANUARY 24, 2024

The answer lies in understanding that “soft” is short for “software,” as in “software sensors.” Like physical sensors, soft sensors report measurement data. The difference is, they are implemented in software. Being implemented as software rather than hardware, they are also sometimes referred to a “virtual sensors.”

Manufacturing 52

Manufacturing Process control Form Sourcing 52

Gary Mintchell

OCTOBER 3, 2023

How are people using HMI/SCADA software? Ignition Edge Product Line Simplification Inductive Automation announced that it is streamlining its Ignition Edge product offerings while expanding the products’ capabilities with unlimited data. Why, after all these years, do companies still need to pursue “digital transformation”?

Automation 162

Automation Manufacturing 162

Control Engineering

JULY 17, 2023

Learning Objectives Understand data from an Augury survey that explains how artificial intelligence can identify and improve manufacturing production goals. The resulting study also covers manufacturing production topics include challenges, roadblocks, sustainability, workforce, technology among others.

Artificial Intelligence 52

Artificial Intelligence Manufacturing Supply Chain Industry 4.0 52

Fabricating & Metal Work

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

The new KUKA.MixedReality software is a free mobile app that displays tools and interference geometries for early detection of potential hazards that can then be eliminated before a robot even starts to work. KUKA.MixedReality can be used both by customers with robotics experience and by automation beginners.

Robotics 52

Robotics Robotics Function Automation 52

Additive Manufacturing

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

Special Guests : Dr. Steve Hoover – Chief Executive Officer of Impossible Objects, Inc. – Monday, February 6th 2023 appeared first on Additive Manufacturing (AM). – Monday, February 6th 2023 appeared first on Additive Manufacturing (AM).

3D printing 52

3D printing Aerospace Additive manufacturing Manufacturing 52

AU Manufacturing

APRIL 30, 2023

Due to the sensitive nature of the topic and the potential damage – both financial and reputational – cyberattacks can wreak and result in a whole new level of threat. This is why Australia has joined a US-led effort to shift the burden of responsibility for cybersecurity from end users to software developers.

Manufacturing 74

Manufacturing Supply Chain Automation 74

ATS

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

And perhaps most importantly, 92% of large manufacturers have seen a positive ROI on their data and AI investments. Benefits of AI in manufacturing AI in manufacturing offers numerous benefits, including: Data collection & data-informed decisions Connected facilities collect vast amounts of data throughout every cycle, every day.

Artificial Intelligence 98

Artificial Intelligence Manufacturing Pharmaceutical Automation 98

Frost & Sullivan Manufacturing

APRIL 3, 2024

Interoperability and health data sharing remained prominent topics. Major players like Microsoft, Google Cloud, and Amazon continued to focus on their cloud platforms, while vendors such as Cloudera, Snowflake, and Talend emphasized on data integration and ingestion.

Artificial Intelligence 52

Artificial Intelligence Logistics Electronics Sourcing 52

Control Engineering

OCTOBER 31, 2022

Hot topics in Control Engineering, for October 2022, for stories posted in the last three months included alarm design management, edge computing, energy measurements, plant instrumentation and more. Coupling strategic engineering techniques with integrated management software helps unlock best-in-class alarm solutions.

Artificial Intelligence 52

Artificial Intelligence Robotics Robotics Automation 52

Manufacturer's Monthly

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Another topic in focus at the Expo and was the rapid adoption of artificial intelligence (AI), and the opportunities and future challenges it may present to human labour.

Manufacturing 98

Manufacturing Artificial Intelligence Smart manufacturing Industry 4.0 98

Control Engineering

JULY 13, 2023

Review examples of how automation design software optimizes design, manufacturing, implementation and repairs as shown at the Lift manufacturing innovation institute in Detroit. Learn applications of CNC, robotic welding and metal-forming processes at the Freedman Seating Co., and manufacturing training at Jane Addams Resource Corp.

Automation 98

Automation Form Robotics Robotics 98

Control Engineering

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

Looking at industrial controller, PLC assessments for hardware, software. Understanding PLC software advancements to overcome code complexity. PLC hardware and software selection and PLC programming insights. Finding the industrial controllers and software in use is part of the process of upgrading PLC ardware, software.

Automation 52

Automation Function Benchmarking Manufacturing 52

ATS

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Advanced AI-powered systems can manage themselves autonomously, overcoming the limitations of legacy software and human resources. AI allows machines to make decisions based on real-time data leading to improved production processes, or even bringing about entirely new production methodologies.

Artificial Intelligence 52

Artificial Intelligence Industry 4.0 Industry 4.0 Smart manufacturing 52

Control Engineering

JANUARY 2, 2023

Hot topics in Control Engineering, for December 2022, for stories posted in the last three months included HMI/SCADA systems and solutions, MQTT, SI Giants and System Integrator of the Year winners. A global agribusiness developed a sustainable supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) system for their company.

Beverage 52

Beverage Supply Chain Composites Automation 52

Control Engineering

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Hot topics in Control Engineering, for February 2023, for stories posted in the last three months included VFD parameters, Microsoft DCOM, superconductivity, control systems and more. The post Control Engineering hot topics, February 2023 appeared first on Control Engineering. Links to each article below.

Robotics 52

Robotics Robotics Automation Manufacturing 52

Mold Making Technology

OCTOBER 10, 2023

But, as with many things, “automation” is a broad topic, and there are multiple forms of automation to consider. Many of your molds include identical parts, which makes it possible to automate the general design by developing a template with your CAD/CAM software. Things to ask yourself: Is your equipment old?

Automation 111

Automation Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Manufacturing Execution System (MES) Benchmarking 111

ATS

MARCH 8, 2024

Share Manufacturers, from those in the continuous process industries to discrete parts and batch production, are increasingly reliant on sensors and sensor data for safety, efficiency and quality. Data is only useful when it becomes actionable information. What is sensor data? Sensor data is any signal output from a sensor.

Artificial Intelligence 52

Artificial Intelligence Automation Form Function 52

ATS

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Manufacturers in today’s connected industrial environment have a wealth of available data and high-speed communication technology. Plant life cycle management is a data- and information-focused concept that draws on metrics and analytics to maximize productivity and efficiency throughout every stage and aspect of a facility’s operations.

Logistics 52

Logistics Industry 4.0 Industry 4.0 Supply Chain 52

Dinesh Mishra

APRIL 7, 2023

The focus topic “Woodworking Transformation” at LIGNA 2023 outlines viable scenarios for the wood and furniture industry along the current and future lines of development in digitization, as well as solutions for the woodworking trade.

Computer-Aided Manufacturing (CAM) 52

Computer-Aided Manufacturing (CAM) Robotics Robotics Automation 52

Control Engineering

JULY 18, 2022

Control Engineering‘s top 5 content over the past week covered PLC programming, HMI and SCADA software, IIoT optimization, HMI limits and fired equipment standards. Benefits of upgrading HMI, SCADA software. Overcoming outdated HMI hardware, software limits. Links to each article below. PLC programming: What you need to know.

Industry 4.0 52

Industry 4.0 Industry 4.0 52

Frost & Sullivan Manufacturing

OCTOBER 9, 2023

LeddarTech addresses these by providing comprehensive perception software solutions essential for ADAS and AD development. LeddarTech focuses on enhancing the efficiency and safety of these technologies by offering scalable and flexible software like LeddarVision. But how they process the data from these sensors matters.

Automotive 59

Automotive Function Automation Fit 59

i4.0 today

JULY 21, 2022

Industrial software vendor, COPA-DATA has released zenon 11, the latest iteration of its intelligent software platform for industrial and energy sites. zenon 11 is the first iteration of the COPA-DATA software platform to natively include the zenon MTP Suite. Additional features. zenon Academy. Today Magazine.

Manufacturing Execution System (MES) 52

Manufacturing Execution System (MES) Beverage Automotive Pharmaceutical 52

Fabricating & Metal Work

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Additionally, HEIDENHAIN is offering a collection of educational services and products to meet the demands for today’s digitization of data in NC metalworking.  HESP’s learning materials include practical course supplies for explaining complex topics, as well as support posters for the classroom.

Manufacturing 52

Manufacturing Function 52