Robotics Business Review

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Source: A3 After two years of record sales, North American robot orders declined by 30% in 2023, said the latest report from the Association for Advancing Automation, or A3. The organization said it expects the slowdown, particularly in automotive manufacturing, to continue until the second half of 2024. The Ann Arbor, Mich.-based

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Robotics Business Review

DECEMBER 28, 2023

2023 has been full of exciting innovations within the robotics industry. As 2023 comes to an end, let’s look back at some of the biggest trends in the robotics industry this year. As 2023 comes to an end, let’s look back at some of the biggest trends in the robotics industry this year.

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Gary Mintchell

DECEMBER 12, 2023

This news relates to its 2023 IoT & Edge Developer Survey. What’s clear is that developers are actively building production solutions leveraging open source technologies to tackle today’s IoT challenges across industrial, agricultural, and municipal settings.” I’ve been sitting on additional news from The Eclipse Foundation.

Artificial Intelligence 113

Artificial Intelligence Supply Chain Sourcing Fit 113

Manufacturer's Monthly

NOVEMBER 24, 2024

Image: Ryan/stock.adobe.com The evolution of Australia’s defence expenditure from 1949 to 2023 reveals a story of growth, with recent years showing increases. By 2023, defence expenditure had soared to over $50 billion, and, according to SIPRI, Australia was ranked 13th in global military expenditures during this time frame.

Manufacturing 114

Manufacturing Aerospace Logistics Fit 114

Gary Mintchell

AUGUST 26, 2024

We are continuing to observe a surge in ransomware and database leak activities,” said Callie Guenther, Senior Manager of Cyber Threat Research at Critical Start. “With bad actors becoming more sophisticated, it is vital for organizations to have a strong security culture and strategy in place. .”

Supply Chain 182

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Robotics Business Review

JANUARY 24, 2024

Source: Adobe Stock The Advanced Robotics for Manufacturing, or ARM, Institute today announced that the continuation of its cooperative agreement with the U.S. Department of Defense’s Manufacturing Technology Program. manufacturing through automation and workforce development through 2028. “We

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Gary Mintchell

OCTOBER 17, 2023

It’s worth your time following the variety of database products that may help you in your manufacturing digital transformation. To be effective, organizations need the ability to collect, process, and analyze high-volume data from different sources in real time—a process that is extremely challenging. This release is from MongoDB.

Automotive 147

Automotive Manufacturing Assembly Line Prototype  147

Manufacturer's Monthly

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

The Northern Territory Government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to develop and operate the Territory’s first battery cathode manufacturing plant in Darwin. Once operational, the pilot facility will manufacture up to 10,000 tonnes of lithium-iron phosphate battery cathode material per year.

Manufacturing 115

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Robotics Business Review

DECEMBER 29, 2024

Source: Brett Adcock via LinkedIn Humanoid robots are starting to move from development and trials to commercial use. Since emerging from stealth in January 2023, the Sunnyvale, Calif.-based In May 2023, Figure AI raised $70 million in Series A funding, and that July, Intel Capital invested in the company. Figure AI Inc.

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Robotics Robotics Artificial Intelligence Logistics 135

Manufacturer's Monthly

AUGUST 14, 2023

With a growing focus in corporate and business circles on waste management, the circular economy and sustainable resource consumption, Waste Expo Australia 2023 comes at an opportune time for leaders to discuss trends, challenges and opportunities for the sector. Free registrations for the event have opened.

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Control Engineering

JANUARY 19, 2023

Industrial robotics insights Robotics are being used more often in industrial manufacturing facilities due to a rising labor and skills gap and strong industry demand. Sustainability is a growing trend throughout manufacturing and industrial robots are no exception. Global robotics Venture Capital (VC) investment reached US$5.7

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Gary Mintchell

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

The first products and services will be available from the end of April 2023. Federated and Shared Services will power the business applications offered on the marketplace and enable data exchange in an interoperable open-source approach ensuring added value for each customer.

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Modern Machine Shop

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Photo Credit: Getty Images Modern Machine Shop’s editors and columnists covered a lot of ground in 2023. Modern Machine Shop’s Top 10 Articles of 2023 Tips for Designing CNC Programs That Help Operators. Despite enhancements to manufacturing technology, there are still issues today that can cause programs to fail.

Aerospace 98

Aerospace Automation Form Sourcing 98

Manufacturer's Monthly

JUNE 5, 2023

Buzz continues to grow in the manufacturing industry about the upcoming foodpro 2023 event which this year features new innovation zones and other valuable show interactions not to be missed. foodpro is on 23-26 July 2023, at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre. Tickets are limited and available to purchase now.

Beverage 87

Beverage Supply Chain Logistics Compliance 87

Manufacturer's Monthly

OCTOBER 8, 2024

Image: Dragos As a cybersecurity expert specialising in non-standard forensics and incident response, it’s important to shed light on the pressing cybersecurity challenges facing the manufacturing sector and offer actionable strategies to mitigate these risks. The first group consists of commodity ransomware attacks.

Manufacturing 104

Manufacturing Sourcing 104

Manufacturer's Monthly

OCTOBER 9, 2023

ARM Hub, a leading robotics, artificial intelligence (AI) and design-for-manufacture industry hub, has today announced it will launch Data and AI as-a-Service offering in 2024. With the rapid evolution of Generative AI, manufacturers and supply chain companies are seeking support to become expert users of data and AI technologies.

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Robotics Robotics Artificial Intelligence Manufacturing 98

Manufacturer's Monthly

MAY 12, 2024

One of South Australia’s leading manufacturers, Kimberly-Clark Australia (K-CA), has diverted 100% of waste away from landfill through reuse and recycling initiatives at its Mill in Millicent. Additionally, the company is now exploring the opportunity to use green hydrogen as an alternative energy source too. Image: Photographee.eu/stock.adobe.au

Manufacturing 98

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Control Engineering

JANUARY 11, 2023

While it may be too early to say we are living in a true “post-pandemic world,” most manufacturers have turned an important corner. It’s impossible to look at any aspect of manufacturing without addressing the elephant in the room: Pandemic-induced supply chain issues continue to impact almost every industry.

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Supply Chain Automation Industry 4.0 Industry 4.0 96

Dinesh Mishra

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

OVER 40 COMPANIES WILL EXHIBIT : Exhibition space likely to be sold out with 300 exhibitors A little more than two months are left before the opening of LAMIERA , the international trade show centred on sheet metal forming and sheet metal cutting machines and related technologies, scheduled to take place at fieramilano Rho from 10 to 13 May 2023.

Form 97

Form Sourcing Manufacturing 97

Gary Mintchell

DECEMBER 14, 2023

As I noted in my last post, the two key words for 2023 are Generative AI and Sustainable. All three copilots contextualize, process, and analyze data from various manufacturing sources. This news concerns the release of more Copilots. These are from SymphonyAI.

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Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) Bottleneck Digital manufacturing Sourcing 147

Robotics Business Review

MARCH 21, 2024

Source: Adobe Stock Businesses are adopting automation not to replace workers but to augment scarce labor, according to data that HowToRobot released yesterday. These labor shortages continued at elevated levels in 2023. manufacturing job opening rates averaged 4.5% in 2023, almost twice the pre-pandemic average of 2.8%

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Robotics Robotics Automation Sourcing 120

Robotics Business Review

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Automotive manufacturing will continue to drive North American robotics adoption, says A3. Source: ABB The Association for Advancing Automation, or A3, today released its quarterly and end-of-year report on robot orders in North America for 2023. The Ann Arbor, Mich.-based Automate 2024 will be from May 6 to 9 in Chicago.

Automotive 136

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Modern Machine Shop

MARCH 16, 2023

Fritz Studer AG’s Thun, Switzerland headquarters was the site of its annual Motion Meeting on February 10, 2023. The theme of this year’s event was “Expedition 2023.” ” Fritz Studer AG, a United Grinding company, held its annual Motion Meeting on February 10, 2023, at its Thun, Switzerland headquarters.

Manufacturing 98

Manufacturing Warehousing Automation Robotics 98

Manufacturer's Monthly

MARCH 18, 2024

Over the course of the last seven decades, the Victoria-based and family-owned manufacturers, Hardman Bros and R&I Instrument and Gear Co, have been gearing up to enhance their manufacturing capabilities. Image: Hardman Bros With around 145 years of combined history, Hardman Bros and its subsidiary R&I Instrument and Gear Co.

Manufacturing 97

Manufacturing Aerospace Artificial Intelligence Prototype  97

AU Manufacturing

JUNE 22, 2023

Fine Food Australia , a trade fair for the food, beverage, and hospitality industry, is returning to Sydney from 11 to 14 September 2023 to showcase local and international exhibitors including manufacturing experts. The Innovation Awards 2023, which celebrates excellence in the food industry, will also return to the Fine Food stage.

Manufacturing 85

Manufacturing Beverage Sourcing 85

Robotics Business Review

AUGUST 9, 2024

Multiple sources told The Robot Report a funding round fell through at the last minute, which caused the company to lay off its staff and close its doors. A big problem, according to multiple sources, is that robotics manufacturers have their own operating systems, many of which have become easier to use over the years.

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Robotics Robotics Sourcing Automation 138

Robotics Business Review

OCTOBER 8, 2024

Source: Stäubli Sales of professional service robots have increased by 30% worldwide, according to the International Federation of Robotics, or IFR. The Frankfurt, Germany-based organization said that its statistics department registered more than 205,000 units in 2023. Sales grew by 35%, with nearly 113,000 units sold in 2023.

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E&T

AUGUST 3, 2023

The charity reviewed project approval documents, finding that 20.45GW of new coal was approved in the first quarter of 2023, which more than doubled to 50.4GW by the end of the second quarter. It found that Guangdong and Jiangsu are emerging as potential hubs of green manufacturing. Energy storage is a top concern for China.

Sourcing 98

Sourcing Manufacturing 98

Robotics Business Review

JANUARY 10, 2024

Source: IFR South Korea was the most automated country by robot density in 2022, according to the IFR. It also has a smaller manufacturing industry. In 2023, it created a new action plan called called the “ Robot + Application Action Plan.” Most automated countries worldwide Robot density by country in 2022.

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Robotics Robotics Automation Sourcing 143

Additive Manufacturing

JANUARY 16, 2023

Additive manufacturing software today does much more than support design and file prep for the process. PrintParts Launches SmartParts Software Integration Partner Program: PrintParts , an additive manufacturing technology company, launched its SmartParts Integration Partner Program. Ultimaker Release Ultimaker Cura 5.0:

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Robotics Business Review

JANUARY 6, 2025

Source: Serve Robotics Serve Robotics Inc. Serve Robotics has raised $220M to date Since its spinout from Uber, Serve Robotics said it has raised $220 million in total funding, including $13 million in 2021 , $30 million in a 2023 reverse merger , and a $40 million initial public offering in early 2024. The Redwood City, Calif.-based

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Robotics Business Review

DECEMBER 31, 2024

Source: Rainbow Robotics Samsung Electronics Co. More recently, Rainbow in 2023 opened a branch office in Schaumburg, Ill., In addition, Samsung plans to use Rainbow Robotics RB cobots , dual-arm mobile manipulator , and autonomous mobile robots ( AMRs ) to automate manufacturing and logistics tasks. Samsung first acquired a 14.7%

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Automation Mag

JULY 25, 2023

Blue laser technology is constantly evolving and the use of blue laser sources in manufacturing systems provides significant advantages over conventional engraving and cutting machinery as well as CO2 and fibre laser sources alike. Compared to conventional CO2 laser systems, blue laser systems consume 4-5 times less power.

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Manufacturing Sourcing Robotics Robotics 97

AU Manufacturing

JULY 6, 2023

Avenira , an ASX-listed battery cathode project developer, is extending its memorandum of agreements signed with Advanced Lithium Electrochemistry (Aleees) and the Northern Territory Government for the development of downstream manufacturing of Lithium Iron Phosphate (LFP) cathode material.

Manufacturing 78

Manufacturing Form Sourcing 78

Mold Making Technology

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

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3D printing 90

3D printing Supply Chain Manufacturing Electronics 90

Robotics Business Review

FEBRUARY 3, 2024

Source: Intuitive Surgical The surgical robotics space saw a major shakeup last year. Surgical robotics developers cut staffers Even though it is sticking with robotic surgery, J&J laid off employees in the field in 2023. The company struck a deal with Flex to manufacture Luna and is seeking an FDA clearance in 2025.

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Robotics Robotics Sourcing Fit 126

Manufacturer's Monthly

OCTOBER 15, 2024

in 2022 and lingering at above-average levels throughout 2023 and into 2024—continue to pose significant challenges for the manufacturing sector. Heavily reliant on raw materials, the manufacturing industry is particularly vulnerable to the fluctuations of the global market, short supply of labour and transportation services.

Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) 75

Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Manufacturing Automation Sourcing 75