Robotics Business Review

MAY 16, 2024

Source: EverestLabs Companies are coming together to prove that robotics and artificial intelligence can help make recycling more economically viable. Ardagh Metal Packaging and Crown Holdings , members of the Can Manufacturers Institute ( CMI ), provided funding support. UBC recycling rate targets. Leading U.S.,

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Canadian Metalworking Magazine

OCTOBER 19, 2021

Impact Curating relevant content for newsletters to inform recipients across the company Spending less than 1 hour daily on Feedly to select relevant insights Discovering and organizing open-source biopharma news in one place. THE CHALLENGE Discovering and organizing open-source biopharma research in one place.

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Robotics Business Review

AUGUST 26, 2024

Source: Olis Robotics End users turn to automation because it promises consistent work with minimal downtime. This has the potential to slash manufacturer downtime while empowering integrators to take on more business. Olis’ PLC system alerts users to what went wrong when a robot stops working.

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Canadian Manufacturing

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

“Continental is on the road toward becoming the most progressive manufacturer in the tire industry in terms of sustainability,” said Claus Petschick, Head of Sustainability at Continental Tires. “At This innovative power encompasses everything from the origin and sourcing of our materials to the reuse and recycling of our tires.”

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Mold Making Technology

JUNE 23, 2024

Source: MC Machinery Systems Quality Tool & Die (QTD) has found its groove, in no small part, because of its strategic use of Mitsubishi wire and sinker EDMs and an OPS Ingersoll five-axis milling machine with an automated cell. ” QTD replaced wire EDMs made by another manufacturer with two Mitsubishi wire EDMs in 2021.

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Manufacturer's Monthly

AUGUST 21, 2022

Much of this is sourced through online waste exchange marketplace ASPIRE, which spun out of CSIRO in 2013. . Sourcing waste materials through Aspire helps us to become carbon positive, to save scarce natural resources and divert waste away from landfill,” Mucci said. .

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Canadian Manufacturing

AUGUST 9, 2024

KELOWNA — The University of British Columbia Okanagan (UBCO) campus is set to reportedly reduce its greenhouse gas emissions with the installation of a centralized air-source heat pump (ASHP) from Vitalis, a Kelowna-based manufacturer of CO2-based clean technologies.

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Robotics Business Review

JANUARY 19, 2024

Source: Figure AI The interest in humanoid robots continues to gain steam. based Figure AI signed an agreement with BMW Manufacturing to test its 01 humanoid at the car maker’s plant in Spartanburg, S.C. BMW Manufacturing employs 11,000 people at its 8 million-sq.-ft. Sunnyvale, Calif.-based

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Manufacturer's Monthly

OCTOBER 18, 2022

Manufacturers’ Monthly finds out how a Queensland business is working with Capral Aluminium to create 100 per cent recyclable children’s playground equipment and fitness systems. Since the business started, sourcing aluminium locally has been a priority for the WillPlay team, which works closely with Capral Aluminium. “We

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Robotics Business Review

OCTOBER 21, 2024

Source: Orbbec Collaborative robot arms and mobile robots need reliable perception and connectivity for complex tasks such as bin picking and palletizing, noted Orbbec Inc. Founded in 2013, Orbbec offers products spanning structured light, stereo vision , and time-of-flight (ToF) technologies. The company has offices in Troy, Mich.,

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Robotics Business Review

APRIL 17, 2024

In the meantime, the company itself changed owners, from Google in 2013 to SoftBank in 2017 and most recently to Hyundai in 2020. Source: Boston Dynamics “Everything we understood, from the time of launching Spot as a prototype to it being a reliable product deployed in fleets, is going into the new Atlas,” Playter said.

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Robotics Business Review

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Source: Adobe Stock While headlines often spotlight U.S. With over 140 years of experience, the company integrates software and engineering to optimize manufacturing, energy, and automation processes. The Munich-based company specializes in combining AI with robotics for user-friendly solutions to complex manufacturing challenges.

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AU Manufacturing

NOVEMBER 27, 2022

The report’s findings show that consumers are notably keen to support locally sourced and produced goods (44 per cent) and increasingly aware of the benefits of offsetting costly carbon emissions from shipping and transportation, they are also prepared to pay more for locally produced items. About the ACRS.

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Modern Machine Shop

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Source: Renishaw Renishaw has announced the passing of Sir David McMurtry, the company’s co-founder and non-executive director. He had invented the probe the previous year to solve measurement problems faced in the manufacture of the Olympus engines that powered the Concorde supersonic aircraft.

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E&T

JUNE 5, 2023

Satellites in geosynchronous orbit receive sunlight for more than 99 per cent of the time – as they are not subjected to the cycles of a day and changes in weather – and at a much greater intensity than solar panels on Earth, making them a much more efficient source of energy.

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Robotics Business Review

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Source: Vecna robotics Vecna Robotics today announced that it has closed $14.5 in 2001 and led the Robotic Mobility Group at MIT from 2001 to 2013, where I did fundamental research into wheeled mobile robots, the foundational technology for autonomous mobile robots [ AMRs ] and robotaxis,” Iagnemma told The Robot Report. “I

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E&T

JANUARY 4, 2023

Satellites in geosynchronous orbit receive sunlight for more than 99 per cent of the time – as they are not subjected to the cycles of a day and changes in weather – and at a much greater intensity than solar panels on Earth, making them a much more efficient source of energy. .

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Fabricating & Metal Work

APRIL 11, 2023

The company was founded by Eiichi Okuma in 1898 in Nagoya, Japan, with the initial purposes of manufacturing and selling noodle-making machines. based sales and service affiliate of Okuma Corporation, a world-leading builder of CNC (computer numeric control) machine tools, controls and automation systems.

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Fastener News Desk

JULY 31, 2024

. “Kelly is an experienced leader who is deeply respected in the aerospace industry, with a well-earned reputation for building strong teams and running complex engineering and manufacturing companies. We look forward to working with him as he leads Boeing through this consequential period in its long history.” As a top U.S.

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i4.0 today

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

She also works on technical assistance programs for States, focusing on mining and minerals policy, governance, and taxation, and assists donor agencies, policy shapers and other stakeholders in the definition and implementation of critical minerals and responsible sourcing priorities.

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ATS

MARCH 31, 2023

Here, we will examine what exactly a gigafactory is, some of its history and the role it is poised to play in manufacturing moving forward. Today, there are hundreds of gigafactories worldwide, used by a host of manufacturers. Even as the concept gains an increasing foothold, you may still wonder: What is a gigafactory?

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MEM

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Demand for Decentralised Turnkey Energy Solutions Increases as Romanian Industry Decarbonises With experts warning that the Romanian grid’s transition to greener energy sources is happening too slowly, a prominent power equipment supplier is reporting growth in demand for turnkey generator solutions from the nation’s energy-intensive industries.

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E&T

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

With sustained efforts by the government, the production of ethanol has perhaps seen a six-fold increase since 2013-14. This indoor solar cooking solution works on both solar and auxiliary energy sources simultaneously. It is intended to make Karnataka a leader in EV manufacturing in India.

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Modern Machine Shop

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

Founded in 1950 on Long Island, New York, Stock Drive Products / Sterling Instrument (SDP/SI) began as a contract manufacturer taking advantage of its close proximity to major defense contractors. “The owners understand that its workforce is a tremendous source of value,” Kufner says.

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Canadian Manufacturing

JUNE 8, 2023

MONTREAL — The cost per unit has grown approximately six times more between 2020 and 2021 than the average annual cost growth between 2013 and 2019, according to BDC’s new study How to cope with inflation and remain profitable. Moreover, 65% of Canadian companies have felt the negative impact of the rising cost of doing business.

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Dinesh Mishra

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

He currently heads India Operations for Zimmer Automation LLP – world’s leading manufacturer of automation and handling solutions. Ltd – a Swiss based world leader in manufacturing of linear technology products. Zimmer is a source of ingenious solutions and important technical innovations.

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Frost & Sullivan Manufacturing

JULY 21, 2022

Centric’s flagship Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) platform, Centric PLM TM , delivers enterprise-class merchandise planning, product development, sourcing, quality and product portfolio optimization innovations specifically for fast-moving consumer industries. Centric Software is a registered trademark of Centric Software Inc.

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Control Engineering

OCTOBER 20, 2022

Augmentir CEO Russ Fadel’s rich and varied career within the industrial software space began as a co-founder at WonderwareNorth, a regional VAR for manufacturing operations software and hardware. That helped us penetrate the manufacturing intelligence space and simplify synchronizing with SAP, which eventually acquired Lighthammer. .

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Plastics News

OCTOBER 18, 2022

a contract manufacturer based in Ontario, N.Y. Early on, he committed to making Harbec operations a true environmentally responsible manufacturing alternative and an example for us all. In 2013, Harbec achieved ISO 50001 and U.S. For a manufacturer, the task is much more daunting.

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Canadian Manufacturing

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Established in 2013, C3 Water is an engineering firm located in the Region of Waterloo that provides services to the municipal water and wastewater industry. As a combined team, we will provide more comprehensive water engineering services to our clients, covering every aspect of water infrastructure, from source to tap.”

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Canadian Manufacturing

MAY 29, 2023

.” The Wescast Industries foundry in Wingham has been in operation since 1902 and primarily manufactures exhaust manifolds for automakers such as Ford, General Motors, and Volvo. Wescast was acquired by Sichuan Bohong Co. Approximately 250 Unifor Local 4207 members currently work at the foundry.

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Canadian Manufacturing

DECEMBER 22, 2022

” The Liberal government has repeatedly promised to buy a total of 88 new fighters to replace Canada’s aging CF-18s, which sources say will occur in batches. ” A report published by the Defence Department in August 2013 laid out the anticipated costs associated with replacing Canada’s CF-18s with F-35s.

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Frost & Sullivan Manufacturing

APRIL 24, 2023

The Frost & Sullivan’s System Thinking 6Ps Framework to Future of the Sustainability & Circular Economy Source: Frost & Sullivan Policies play a crucial role in promoting sustainability, and recent legislation such as the Inflation Reduction Act and Bipartisan Infrastructure Law in the US are positive steps towards this goal.

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Canadian Manufacturing

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Full-time Member (Employers) – Richard Brabander Richard Brabander has been a full-time member of the Canada Industrial Relations Board since 2013. Source: Government of Canada. Cameron has been reappointed for a term of three years, effective January 4, 2024.

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