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Honeywell Emissions Management Suite to Include Decarbonization Audits and Reduction Roadmaps

Gary Mintchell

Honeywell product development has been busy. This is more news from the company’s sustainability efforts. Comprehensive audits and customized roadmaps accelerate businesses’ journey towards their NetZero targets amidst ongoing energy transition challenges. Honeywell has announced the addition of decarbonization audits and reduction roadmaps for thermal solutions to its Emissions Management Suite.

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ROLEC’s conFORM Diecast Enclosures

Design World

ROLEC conFORM electronic enclosures with built-in RFI/EMI shielding are now available in 14 sizes. Robust conFORM (IP 66, IP 67 optional) is suitable for a wide range of industrial electronics that involve regular inspections and maintenance. It has no delicate (and expensive) RFI/EMI gasket that could be damaged by frequent opening and resealing of the… The post ROLEC’s conFORM Diecast Enclosures appeared first on Design World.

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Automating Patient Engagement: How Technology is Enhancing Healthcare Communication

Robotics Automation News

Technology is changing how patients and doctors interact. New tools are making it easier for patients to take charge of their health and connect with providers. This has the potential to improve care and outcomes. However, to realize the full benefits, we need to implement tech thoughtfully and focus on patients’ needs.

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New SOLID-BOX joins OKW’s measurement enclosures range

Design World

OKW has added tough new SOLID-BOX to its range of plastic enclosures for test and measurement electronics. SOLID-BOX (IP 66, IP 67) has IK 08 impact protection, making it suitable for devices used in challenging industrial and outdoor environments. The enclosures are also well suited to plant/machine construction, HVAC, IoT/IIoT, Industry 4.0, gateways, data loggers,… The post New SOLID-BOX joins OKW’s measurement enclosures range appeared first on Design World.

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5 Ways CMMS Software Transformed Broderick's Manufacturing Plant: A Case Study

Discover how CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management System) transformed and revitalized Broderick's manufacturing plant in 5 productive ways. Before the CMMS, the plant faced challenges such as reactive maintenance due to staff shortages, inefficient inventory management, and poor team communication. With the CMMS, the plant experienced increased equipment uptime, streamlined maintenance processes, enhanced inventory management, improved communication, and better decision-making through real-

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ANSI/A3 R15.08-2 for industrial mobile robot systems: A3 publishes safety standard update

Automation Mag

The Association for Advancing Automation (A3) has published the second installment of its safety standard for industrial mobile robots (IMR) – ANSI/A3 R15.08-2. The standard reportedly provides guidance on safe integration practices for these systems. R15.08-2, the American National Standard for Industrial Mobile Robots (IMRs) – Safety Requirements – Part 2: Requirements for IMR system(s) and IMR application(s) provides safety requirements for deploying IMRs into an industrial environment.

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Decentralized Identity: Reshaping Digital Identification Bitcoin

Robotics Automation News

In an age where digital interactions are an integral part of our lives, the need for secure and reliable digital identification has never been more crucial. The rise of blockchain technology has paved the way for a revolutionary approach to identity management – decentralized identity.

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Neura Robotics secures $16 million from InterAlpen Partners

Robotics Automation News

Neura Robotics, an emerging AI and robotics startup based in Germany, has closed a $16 million investment round with American private equity firm InterAlpen Partners. This comes less than three months after the German company closed a $55 million funding round with leading European investors, garnering recognition from the New York Stock Exchange.

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How to Automate Process and Design

Mold Making Technology

Mold builders can standardize operations by creating templates for automated design and manufacturing processes. Photos Credit, all images: Tebis America It is no secret that being a mold builder today isn’t like it used to be. Challenges, including the growing cost of doing business, increased low-cost country competition and the seemingly never-ending talent gap, require businesses to focus on driving efficiency throughout their organization to remain competitive.

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May Mobility advances toward rider-only operations with latest software update

Robotics Automation News

May Mobility, a developer of autonomous vehicle technology, has released its newest software, which provides “major performance improvements” to a wide range of vehicle functions and rider experience elements and will enable rides to be “twice as comfortable”, according to the company.

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Global warming has cost £13m an hour, researchers find

E&T

New Zealand researchers have measured the economic costs of extreme weather events linked to climate change. Their research has found that these occurrences have caused at least $2.8tn (£2.3tn) in damage over the past 20 years, The Guardian has reported. Although the figures vary drastically year-on-year, the scientists found that s torms, floods, heatwaves and droughts have resulted in an average cost of $140bn (£115bn) a year from 2000 to 2019.

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Navigating the Future: Generative AI, Application Analytics, and Data

Generative AI is upending the way product developers & end-users alike are interacting with data. Despite the potential of AI, many are left with questions about the future of product development: How will AI impact my business and contribute to its success? What can product managers and developers expect in the future with the widespread adoption of AI?

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Digital Yuan’s Strategic Map: China’s Drive for Financial Leadership

Robotics Automation News

In a period where digital currencies are fundamentally altering the global financial landscape, China takes a leading position with its groundbreaking venture, the Digital Yuan. This innovative initiative goes beyond the boundaries of conventional finance.

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Fundamentals of Industrial Networking: Basic Terms and Concepts

Control.com

This article includes a list of some common definitions for industrial networking concepts, described in simplified terms to provide a baseline understanding of the concepts.

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Push Notifications and Gamification: Turning Engagement into Fun Experiences

Robotics Automation News

In today’s fast-paced digital world, businesses always seek creative ways to connect with customers. Two powerful strategies have emerged to capture users’ attention: push notifications and gamification. Imagine receiving a friendly ping on your phone, notifying you about a new offer or exciting update from your favorite app.

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The Last Pass: Make lifelong learning part of a welding career

The Fabricator

Welding instructor and The Last Pass columnist Greg Siepert shares the third piece of advice that has greatly influenced the start of his career: Never stop learning.

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The Key to Sustainable Energy Optimization: A Data-Driven Approach for Manufacturing

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. 📊 Join us for a practical webinar hosted by Kevin Kai Wong of Emergent Ene

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The Indispensable Role of PSA Software in Optimizing Resource Management and Allocation

Robotics Automation News

The professional services landscape is undergoing a transformational shift. Client expectations continue to soar, with demands for improved quality of work, accelerated service delivery, and enhanced transparency and accountability. This dramatic escalation places immense pressure on service providers to re-evaluate their management practices and leverage technological solutions to stay ahead of the curve.

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Accelerate Time to Market With Cloud Services: Automate and Innovate

Seeburger

If you want to remain competitive, you need to offer your customers a smooth, engaging experience – and ideally, beat the competition in doing so. This means that time to market, i.e.

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How Dashcams With Parking Cameras Work: A Beginner’s Guide

Robotics Automation News

Dashcams have become an increasingly popular technology for drivers looking to add an extra layer of security and evidence gathering to their vehicles. Now, dashcams with parking cameras are taking that functionality even further. In this article, let’s explore how dashcams with parking cameras work.

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Rolling with the reliability

Manufacturer's Monthly

The paper and board industry is a vital sector in the global economy, providing a wide range of products used in daily life, from packaging materials to writing paper. However, the industry faces several challenges, including increased competition from digital media and the need for sustainable practices to reduce environmental impact. To mitigate these issues, reliability engineers play a vital role in ensuring the industry’s continued success by reducing downtime, increasing equipment efficien

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How Embedded Analytics Gets You to Market Faster with a SAAS Offering

Start-ups & SMBs launching products quickly must bundle dashboards, reports, & self-service analytics into apps. Customers expect rapid value from your product (time-to-value), data security, and access to advanced capabilities. Traditional Business Intelligence (BI) tools can provide valuable data analysis capabilities, but they have a barrier to entry that can stop small and midsize businesses from capitalizing on them.

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Teleo launches autonomous technology for heavy construction equipment, reports orders for 42 machines already

Robotics Automation News

Teleo, a company building autonomous technology for heavy construction equipment, says Florida-based Tomahawk Construction will become the first customer to deploy its autonomous capabilities on an active job site. Tomahawk Construction’s articulated dump trucks will be able to use autonomous functions to move material to build a residential community in Naples, FL starting in December.

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Coca-Cola India’s Doubleheader of rPET Innovations

Plastics Today

The brand owner launches Coca-Cola in 250- and 750-mL recycled PET bottles and creates giant rPET flags for the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup.

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Digital Gold Rush: Navigating the Landscape of Cryptocurrencies, Centered around Bitcoin

Robotics Automation News

In the rapidly evolving intersection of finance and technology, cryptocurrencies have gained prominence as a noteworthy contender, spearheaded by Bitcoin. The evolution of Bitcoin and the consequent proliferation of diverse cryptocurrencies have triggered a digital phenomenon reminiscent of the gold rush, fundamentally reshaping our perspectives and behaviors surrounding currency, investments, and financial transactions.

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Carbon-fiber-reinforced PEEK Developed for 3D-Printed Medical Implants

Plastics Today

The high carbon-fiber content delivers strength while PEEK brings ductility to the 3D-printed medical implants.

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Modernizing MES: A Guide for Complex Manufacturers Adapting to Industry 4.0

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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Dexterity AI and FedEx unveil ‘first-of-its-kind’ robotics trailer loading technology

Robotics Automation News

Dexterity AI has agreed a collaboration with FedEx to leverage AI-powered robotic technology to load boxes into trucks and trailers. Truck loading has long been considered one of the most challenging tasks in parcel hubs.

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Building Machines and Apprenticeships In-House: 5-Axis Live

Modern Machine Shop

After a short introduction, GROB let the testimonials and machines do the talking at its 5-Axis Live event in Bluffton, Ohio, on Aug. 22. The event largely focused on the company’s line of universal five-axis machines, with demonstrations showcasing applications for different models and customizations. The company also conducted tours of the factory floor, where GROB produces machines for the U.S. and Canadian markets, and gave attendees access to its service and apprenticeship teams to di

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MMI’s Symani robotic surgical system surpasses 500 clinical procedures

Robotics Automation News

Medical Microinstruments Inc, a robotics company dedicated to increasing treatment options and improving clinical outcomes for patients with complex conditions, says its systems have been used in the successful completion of over 500 in-human surgeries with the Symani Surgical System in the European Union.

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Digital Continuity, A Driving Force in Manufacturing Productivity

iBASEt

From the introduction of the idea of digital twins twenty years ago, through the proliferation of the Industry 4.0 concept during the last decade, complex product manufacturers have largely focused their digital transformation efforts on the idea of a digital tapestry that provides data integration throughout a product’s lifecycle. Much of the value discussion around the digital tapestry or digital cloth concept has emphasized compliance with program sustainability requirements in government or

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Embedding BI: Architectural Considerations and Technical Requirements

While data platforms, artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), and programming platforms have evolved to leverage big data and streaming data, the front-end user experience has not kept up. Holding onto old BI technology while everything else moves forward is holding back organizations. Traditional Business Intelligence (BI) aren’t built for modern data platforms and don’t work on modern architectures.

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Munich Airport and Dabico agree to develop autonomous passenger boarding bridges

Robotics Automation News

Munich Airport says it plans to build “fully automated passenger boarding bridges” under an agreement with its Terminal 2 subsidiary and Dabico Airport Solutions Germany.

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Ballard orders over 170 hydrogen fuel cell engines to power Solaris buses in Europe

Canadian Manufacturing

VANCOUVER — Ballard Power Systems, headquartered in Vancouver, announced multiple purchase orders totalling 177 hydrogen fuel cell engines from long-standing customer Solaris Bus & Coach sp. z o.o. (Solaris), a European bus manufacturer deploying hydrogen-powered city buses across the continent. Ballard expects limited initial deliveries of the 177 fuel cell engines in 2023, with the remainder to ship from 2024 through 2026.

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ABB Robotics launches OptiFact to unlock full potential of factory data

Robotics Automation News

ABB Robotics has released its new modular OptiFact software platform, which streamlines data collection, visualization, and analysis in automated production facilities. The platform enables users to collect, manage, and analyze data from hundreds of factory devices, including ABB robots, to determine key performance indicators including cycle time and overall equipment efficiency (OEE).

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CEBA forgivable deadline approaches in 100 days

Canadian Manufacturing

TORONTO — Small businesses that took out a Canada Emergency Business Account (CEBA) loan have 100 days left to repay it before they lose the forgivable portion of up to $20,000. A majority (87%) of those businesses say they need a further extension to the end of 2024, says the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB). “The recent announcement of a year-long CEBA extension left many small businesses under the impression they have until the end of 2024 to repay their loan in order

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5 Ways New Manufacturing Companies Are Accelerating Innovation

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.