Design World

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

OKW’s popular DATEC-TERMINAL plastic enclosures are now available with or without a separate terminal section. Tough, stylish DATEC-TERMINAL is ideal for data collection, security and access control, measurement and control, HVAC, medical/wellness, and point-of-sale devices. A wide choice of lids and covers (accessories) adds IP 54 ingress protection and makes these ergonomic desktop and wall-mount… The post OKW’s DATEC-TERMINAL plastic enclosures now in two versions appeared first on Desi

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Automation World

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

The CL Series of collaborative robots from Kawasaki Robotics feature payload capacities from 3kg to 10kg and reaches from 590mm to 1000mm.

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Design World

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

The Timken Company has earned a spot on Fast Company’s list of Best Workplaces for Innovators as a finalist in the manufacturing category. This recognition highlights companies across the globe that encourage employees throughout the organization to invent new and better ways of doing business. “Throughout our 125 years as a company, our employees have… The post Timken named one of Fast Company’s Best Workplaces for innovators in manufacturing appeared first on Design Wor

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Gary Mintchell

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

Department of weird headlines—from today’s OPC Foundation news, “DCS Vendors Shift Toward OPC UA Over Classic.” There is some nuance. But it caused a double take. From The Athletic newsletter, “NFL Playoff Predictor, updated projections.” It’s only the second week of the season. Predict? Supposedly Yogi Berra stated, “Predictions are difficult, especially about the future.

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Robotics Business Review

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

PUDU D7, a first-generation semi-humanoid robot, is built to adapt to varied applications. | Source: Pudu Robotics Pudu Technology today unveiled its latest service robot, the PUDU D7. It is the company’s first “semi-humanoid robot,” a term it introduced earlier this year. Pudu said it expects to fully commercialize the robot in 2025. “We are excited to introduce the PUDU D7, which highlights our commitment to continuous technological and product innovation,” stated

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The Fabricator

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

Today’s manufacturing isn’t your father’s manufacturing. It’s clean and bright, not dark, dirty, or dangerous—right? Maybe, but just look at that blue haze in the weld shop.

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Automation World

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

DMG Mori, Renishaw and Siemens partner on a condition monitoring tool that enables traceability and closed-loop manufacturing.

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Robotics Business Review

SEPTEMBER 21, 2024

Artificial muscles are powering a new robotic leg developed by researchers at ETH Zurich and the Max Planck Institute for Intelligent Systems (MPI-IS). Inspired by living creatures, the robotic leg jumps across different terrains in an agile and energy-efficient manner. As in humans and animals, an extensor and a flexor muscle ensure that the robot leg can move in both directions.

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Control.com

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

Regardless of industry, codes and standards developed by organizations including ISO, ANSI, and IEEE are an integral part of the environment in which we work and have a major influence on engineering and design.

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Sit down with Karan Talati, CEO of First Resonance, to explore the significant contributors to waste in the manufacturing industry. Karan delves into two critical areas: material waste and data waste. He discusses how material waste impacts costs and efficiency, and the often-overlooked issue of data waste—where valuable data is not captured, leading to inefficiencies in managing inventory and operations.

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Design World

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

Overhead conveyor drives from NORD DRIVESYSTEMS are engineered with long-lasting performance and durability in mind. They feature high quality components, heavy-duty construction, and an output mounting flange and shaft for easy drop-in replacement of industry-standard footprints. These characteristics make overhead conveyor drives an ideal solution for meat and poultry processing, automotive assembly, and other manufacturing… The post NORD Overhead conveyor drives deliver space-saving, re

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Manufacturing Management

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

Versinetic, a UK smart charging consultancy, has partnered with cashless payment automation company, Gemini 2000, to offer a new and simplified payment and charging point management solution for EV charging site owners and installers.

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Canadian Manufacturing

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

Six more GreenPower Type A Nano BEAST and Type D BEAST school buses will be headed to Arizona school districts under orders placed by the RWC Group. PHOENIX — GreenPower Motor Company receives a series of orders for six GreenPower all-electric, zero-emission school buses from its Arizona dealer RWC Group. The school buses, funded under the EPA Clean School Bus Program, are for three different school districts in Arizona, and RWC Group is currently working on additional orders of GreenPower all-e

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Robotics Business Review

SEPTEMBER 22, 2024

Researchers at Michigan State University’s College of Engineering are integrating photoelastic gel for vision-based, tactile gel-robots. The goal is to help assistive robots be better at grasping various items. (Courtesy Jiabin Liu.) Research at Michigan State University is focused on teaching robots to use colors to perceive, visualize, and interpret interactions when manipulating objects.

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Effective cross-functional collaboration and communication heavily influence product launch success. Research shows that as many as 70% of product launches fail due to inadequate coordination among stakeholders, including supply chain, product management, legal, marketing, and change control teams (Gartner, 2022). The 2023 Supply Chain Insights Report highlights that 60% of supply chain disruptions are caused by poor communication and misalignment among cross-functional teams.

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Frost & Sullivan Manufacturing

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

Catalyzed by advancements in 5G, the Internet of Things (IoT), artificial intelligence (AI), 3D modelling, and quantum computing; the metaverse and digital worlds are poised to revolutionize multiple facets of future enterprises. Now, as immersive technologies like virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR), mixed reality (MR), and extended reality (XR) converge to create increasingly sophisticated and interconnected digital experiences, businesses are striving to harness the full potential of

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Control.com

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

If your facility or workplace uses a PLC, it’s almost certainly because it must interface with physical input and output devices. What kinds of I/O modules exist, and how can you tell the difference?

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The Fabricator

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

Steel pricing remains somewhat consistent. Has the industry entered a period where discipline might help it avoid the wild swings of the recent past?

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The Guardian Manufacturing

SEPTEMBER 21, 2024

Ecover, backed by activist model Lily Cole, calls for fewer washes to reduce microplastics and other sources of water pollution A company that sells cleaning products is giving customers some surprising advice: wash your clothes less. Ecover is calling for a change in our laundry habits after research found people felt under societal pressure to wash their clothes more frequently, and were unaware that this could damage the environment.

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Foundation Wellness, an orthotic and foot care product leader, transformed its manufacturing by implementing the Manufacturing Execution System FORCE MES FLEX from FORCAM ENISCO. Previously hindered by manual data collection, the company needed more efficiency and a proactive approach. Adopting an MES enhanced data visibility and enabled data-driven decision-making.

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Robotics Business Review

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

Burro Grande is an example of a robot designed for outdoor use. Source: Burro Robots for outdoor use pose different design challenges than their indoor cousins. Not only must they be able to navigate dynamic environments, but they must also deal with challenges unique to their applications. An panel at RoboBusiness 2024, which will be on Oct. 16 and 17 in Santa Clara, Calif., will discuss these considerations and more.

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Manufacturer's Monthly

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

Image: Matrix Composites and Engineering The winners of the 2024 Western Australian Export Awards have been announced in categories that include Advanced Technologies and Manufacturing and Advanced Materials. Advanced material technology solution company Matrix Composites & Engineering took out this year’s award in the category of Manufacturing and Advanced Materials.

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Control.com

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

Inside the walls of a manufacturing or storage facility, AI is used heavily to prevent shortages and bottlenecks. Learn about the algorithms used within various warehouse applications.

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The Fabricator

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

Your best company news stories are your best content, and that content is most effectively shared on your company website—real estate you control.

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NIST Manufacturing

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

Media Contact: Hannah Robinson, hannah.robinson [at] chips.gov (hannah[dot]robinson[at]chips[dot]gov). Today, the Biden-Harris Administration awarded nearly $5 million to 17 small businesses across nine states under the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program.

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Robotics Business Review

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

One of ABB’s healthcare initiatives was its partnership with XtalPi, where it helped build automated laboratory workstations. | Source: ABB Robotics With each passing year, labor shortages and complexity increase for the healthcare industry. From pharmacies to hospitals, businesses are struggling to find and keep qualified workers. At the same time, advances in research mean that laboratory and medical procedures require greater speed and precision.

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Manufacturer's Monthly

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

Image: phonlamaiphoto/stock.adobe.com Australian-German developer of miniaturised quantum computing products and solutions, Quantum Brilliance, and Austrian quantum architecture company, ParityQC have jointly been awarded a contract to develop the world’s first mobile quantum computer by 2027. The strategic partnership was one of three bids selected for the €35 million project, the largest research amount ever awarded by German agency Cyberagentur.

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Fastener News Desk

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

GE Aerospace Commits $1 Billion to Its MRO Network to Support Unprecedented Aftermarket Ramp-Up August 20, 2024 | by Jay Stowe It’s been a pretty good year for airline travel so far. The International Air Transport Association (IATA) recently reported that, as of May, total global air travel had increased 10.7% year over year. What’s more, IATA estimates that the world will set a new record for the total number of air travelers in 2024 (4.96 billion), and air cargo volume will reach 62 mill

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The Fabricator

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

Instructors and attendees from two NBT-funded summer welding camps share details about the programs and what it meant to them.

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The Guardian Manufacturing

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

Blow to UK shipbuilding hopes as Harland & Wolff declares itself insolvent Harland & Wolff, the owner of the Belfast shipyard that built the Titanic, will enter into administration this week after failing to find new funding, in a blow to UK government hopes of shipbuilding in the city. The company said on Monday said that it was insolvent and would appoint administrators from Teneo this week.

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Robotics Business Review

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

A whitepaper explains how to reduce robot jitter with software for greater industrial productivity. Source: BlackBerry QNX Robots need to precisely synchronize for manufacturing applications such as assembly, welding, and materials handling. BlackBerry QNX recently released a whitepaper on “Optimizing Robotic Precision: Unleashing Real-Time Performance with Advanced Foundational Software Solutions.” The document provides guidance to manufacturers on reducing jitter in high-speed robo

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