Design World
NOVEMBER 9, 2023
Answers Attributed to Brad Klippstein, Smart MechatroniX Product Manager, Bosch Rexroth Regarding Sensor Manufacturers Q: What are the challenges sensor manufacturers coming to you to solve? A: They would like better performance of their systems (i.e. better cycle times, improved scrap rates) and also to solve automation issues that have been unachievable until now.
Automation World
NOVEMBER 9, 2023
The acquisition of Clearpath and Otto Motors aligns with the growing trend of autonomous production logistics, which has become increasingly essential for meeting production targets and remaining competitive in the industrial sector.
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Design World
NOVEMBER 9, 2023
Stock Drive Products/Sterling Instrument (SDP/SI), a Designatronics, Inc. company, completed and passed its recertification AS9100:D and ISO 9001:2015 quality system audit. The audit, conducted by Intertek over a 5-day period, certifies SDP/SI’s quality management system conforms to AS and ISO standards. The in-depth AS and ISO recertification audit takes place every three years and is… The post SDP/SI passes recertification AS9100 and ISO 9001 quality management system audit appeared firs
Automation World
NOVEMBER 9, 2023
The new plant is set to create around 900 jobs by 2027, contributing to the expansion of Bosch Rexroth's production capabilities in North America.
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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-
Design World
NOVEMBER 9, 2023
AutomationDirect has added ACCU-Torq motors from Nidec U.S. MOTORS to its motor category. These 3-phase motors are high-performance inverter duty motors that are a cost-effective solution for applications that require 100% torque down to zero speed. These motors offer premium efficiency and are available in 230/460 Vac 1800 rpm models in sizes from ¼ hp… The post AutomationDirect adds U.S.
SMMT
NOVEMBER 9, 2023
How does Michelin Connected Fleet plan to grow its business in the HGV sector? Today’s vehicles are as connected as they’ve ever been, generating hundreds of thousands of data points every journey. Listening to our customers, we understand that there is increasing demand to help them control costs, increase productivity and manage compliance issues with their HGV fleets to unlock their full potential towards a more sustainable mobility.
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E&T
NOVEMBER 9, 2023
Researchers at Stanford Medicine and the University of Toronto conducted a small study of 18 adults aged 21 or over. Participants were given a weight-based dose of alcohol and randomly assigned a series of tongue twisters – one before drinking, and one each hour up to seven hours after drinking. The participants were asked to read the tongue twister aloud, and a smartphone was placed on a table 1-2ft away to record their voices.
Design World
NOVEMBER 9, 2023
With Bosch Rexroth’s aluminum structural framing Inch 10 and 15 series, including over 100 components, manufacturers can build just about anything imaginable. Adding to its robust aluminum framing product portfolio metric series, Bosch Rexroth is expanding its offering in North America to include the Inch 10 and 15 series. With 9 strut profiles and over… The post Bosch Rexroth expands its range of aluminum profiles to include an Inch 10 and 15 series appeared first on Design World.
E&T
NOVEMBER 9, 2023
Indonesia has opened a $108m (£88m) floating solar plant in a significant renewable energy milestone for the country. The project was developed by PLN Nusantara Power and the renewable energy company Masdar from the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The plant was built on Cirata reservoir, 108km (67 miles) south-east of the capital Jakarta. It is the third-largest floating solar plant in the world and could be expanded up to 1,000MWp, PLN chief executive Darmawan Prasodjo said.
Control.com
NOVEMBER 9, 2023
Banner Engineering brings light to compact spaces with its latest in-line status indicator and area light. The new additions are designed to simplify operations in even the tightest of spaces.
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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?
Modern Machine Shop
NOVEMBER 9, 2023
Metalworking activity still contracted in October, closing at 45.4, one-half the distance to a recent high in August (46.0) and slightly up from September’s 44.8. October marks metalworking activity contracting for a full year now, barring just one isolated month of reprieve in February 2023 (flat index = 50). Almost all components contracted again in October, with most of them stabilizing relative to September.
Control.com
NOVEMBER 9, 2023
Automation Fair was held in Boston on Nov 6-9, showcasing Rockwell Automation’s industrial partnerships, new technology, and recent acquisitions in a steller conference and expo show.
E&T
NOVEMBER 9, 2023
A new safety framework is to be introduced that will ensure companies producing self-driving vehicles are responsible for how their cars behave on the road. Every authorised self-driving vehicle will be given a corresponding ‘entity’ – often the manufacturer – which will be responsible for the car’s behaviour during operation. Companies will also have obligations to keep their vehicles safe and ensure that they continue to drive in accordance with UK laws.
Cisco Smart Manufacturing
NOVEMBER 9, 2023
Today, we’re thrilled to present several game-changing initiatives geared towards driving greater partner profitability, enhancing your customer engagement, and fortifying our shared commitment to… Read more on Cisco Blogs
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
E&T
NOVEMBER 9, 2023
The Australian government has launched an investigation into the nationwide communications outage that left residents without access to the internet for 12 hours on Wednesday 9 November. “It is critical that industry and governments take stock following large-scale outages, given no network is immune,” said communications minister Michelle Rowland, calling the failure “particularly concerning”.
Cisco Smart Manufacturing
NOVEMBER 9, 2023
Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA) is a secure remote access service that verifies remote users and grants access only to specific resources at specific times based on identity and context policies.
E&T
NOVEMBER 9, 2023
UK telecoms regulator Ofcom has published guidelines on how tech firms can comply with the long-awaited legislation and protect children from coming into contact with harmful content online. The guidance is part of the first set of draft codes of practice under the OSA. This one focuses on how user-to-user (U2U) services – including social media platforms, online games and search engines – will be expected to respond to different types of illegal content.
Cisco Smart Manufacturing
NOVEMBER 9, 2023
The turtle, protected by its hard shell, is a good metaphor for the security model used in most industrial networks.
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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.
E&T
NOVEMBER 9, 2023
The major new report from the Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI), the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) and other climate bodies found that 2030 production levels are 69 per cent more than what would be consistent with a less ambitious 2°C warming scenario. 151 national governments have pledged to achieve net zero emissions. The latest forecasts suggest that global coal, oil and gas demand will peak this decade, even without new policies.
Plastics Today
NOVEMBER 9, 2023
The company is fined more than $300,000 after a worker became entangled in the rollers of a plastic extrusion line, causing fatal injuries.
E&T
NOVEMBER 9, 2023
Internet services provider Optus has apologised for a “technical network outage” that caused 10 million people to lose access to phone lines, electronic payments and government systems.
Cisco Smart Manufacturing
NOVEMBER 9, 2023
Five years ago, I found myself sailing across the Arctic Circle to participate in the North Atlantic Treaty Organization’s largest exercise since the Cold War.
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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.
E&T
NOVEMBER 9, 2023
The government has issued the first draft codes of practice under the controversial Online Safety Act (OSA), which became law last month.
Cisco Smart Manufacturing
NOVEMBER 9, 2023
Cisco’s advocacy community, Cisco Insider Advocates , brings our customers together and provides a way for them to make powerful connections, expand their professional and personal networks, and learn… Read more on Cisco Blogs
E&T
NOVEMBER 9, 2023
Governments around the world are currently permitting around 110 per cent more fossil fuel production in 2030 than is consistent with Paris Agreement goals to limit global warming to 1.5°C, a study has found.
Canadian Manufacturing
NOVEMBER 9, 2023
OTTAWA — Canada’s Critical Minerals Strategy outlines the need for Canada to leverage international partnerships to advance global sustainable mining practices. Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, announced a $5.4-million investment over four years for the International Institute of Sustainable Development (IISD) to support its ongoing role as the Secretariat of the Intergovernmental Forum on Mining, Minerals, Metals and Sustainable Development (IGF).
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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.
E&T
NOVEMBER 9, 2023
The European Commission has backed proposals to cut the average emissions of new freight trucks by 45 per cent in 2030 and 90 per cent by 2040.
Cisco Smart Manufacturing
NOVEMBER 9, 2023
At Cisco we are creating more business value by customizing Cisco tools and services for our partners.
E&T
NOVEMBER 9, 2023
Smartphone sensors could be used to help determine a person’s level of alcohol intoxication based on changes in their voice, a study has found.
21st Century Tech
NOVEMBER 9, 2023
Researchers at Nanjing University in China have invented a nanocellulose aerogel film that can keep things wrapped in it cool. The cellulose aerogel causes radiative cooling. If not familiar with that term, it is a phenomenon one can observe on a cloudy day. Cities today are experimenting with white roofs and painting street and parking lot surfaces with highly reflective white or light blue paint.
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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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