Design World

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

By Mark Jones My wife, Erin, is now the proud owner of a plug-in hybrid vehicle. It is a purchase intended to make us more sustainable. Like previous purchases intended to reduce our environmental impact, it does not make economic sense. It is not our first hybrid. It is our first lithium-ion battery vehicle, fitting… The post Technical thinking: Debating sustainability losses and gains appeared first on Design World.

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Automation World

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Lack of program documentation, insufficient knowledge of plant environments, and the disconnect between obsolescence and unplanned downtime must be resolved to optimize the use of automation in manufacturing.

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Gary Mintchell

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

MachineMetrics positions itself in the analytics space translating from operations to ERP. It has released a scheduling solution called Production Schedule Intelligence touting scheduling accuracy, work-in-process optimization, and on-time delivery. This solution integrates real-time data and predictive analytics into operations connecting directly to both ERP and machines.

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Robotics Business Review

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

NVIDIA CEO Jenson Huang ended his GTC 2024 keynote presentation backed by images of all of the various humanoid robots currently on the market that are powered by the Jetson Orin computer. | Credit: The Robot Report To be effective and commercially viable, humanoid robots will need a full stack of technologies for everything from locomotion and perception to manipulation.

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Modern Machine Shop

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

Beryllium stock is about 10 times as expensive as aluminum, McKay says. To avoid scrap, the company makes test parts out of aluminum to prove out machining processes and programs before embarking on a beryllium version. Beryllium may be lighter than aluminum, but it’s also a toxic, costly metal that requires machine shops to prioritize quality above speed.

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Design World

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

ZEEKR is a new electric vehicle (EV) brand from Geely, a Chinese automotive company. Founded in 2021 in Ningbo, China, ZEEKR provides intelligent premium electric vehicles through new technologies and solutions. As a newly developed automotive maker, ZEEKR aims to create synergy between human and machine, striking a delicate balance between aesthetics and technology.

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Automation World

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Blass’s strategies for balancing rapid time-to-market demands with robust control panel designs are critical for developing adaptable systems capable of accommodating future expansions and evolving requirements.

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Robotics Business Review

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

EDAP TMS released Focal One in 2013 to treat prostate cancer using ultrasound. | Source: EDAP TMS EDAP TMS SA, a developer of robotic energy-based therapies, and Avenda Health last week announced plans to use Avenda’s Unfold AI to launch the Focal One robotic system for high-intensity focused ultrasound, or HIFU, procedures. The companies signed a collaboration agreement to offer personalized prostate cancer care.

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i4.0 today

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

Productive Machines , a software company enabling the machining industry to reach the best part faster and first time, and MachineWorks , a leading company in CNC simulation and verification, proudly announce their strategic partnership aimed at transforming CAM software with the SenseNC suite of products. This collaboration introduces unparalleled efficiency in machining processes while opening unprecedented revenue streams for CAM software companies.

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Design World

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

DigiKey, a global commerce distributor offering a large selection of technical components and automation products in stock for immediate shipment, announces that Linda Johnson, executive vice president of operations for DigiKey, has received the WE Unity Award from industry organization Women in Electronics (WE). “It is with great honor and pleasure to recognize Linda Johnson for her… The post DigiKey’s Linda Johnson receives Women in Electronics Unity Award for her positive contributions

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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.

Manufacturing

Gary Mintchell

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

Efficiency improvements intrigue me. This technology area of automated storage and retrieval (ASRS) is a little outside my normal purview. The story has merits. Having witnessed a trend towards more small package orders and less frequent large stock pallet orders, MAHLE Aftermarket selected an efficient AutoStore empowered by Kardex robotic cube storage system to increase capacity and throughput.

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Cisco Smart Manufacturing

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Pioneering Cisco customers understand that digital resilience helps keep their networks and businesses humming; their customer, employee, and partner experiences consistently great; and their admins… Read more on Cisco Blogs

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Robotics Business Review

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

In recent years, robots have become increasingly complex in design and function. We expect them to take up less space, move faster, do more, and look better. As designs become increasingly sleek and compact, the need for equally compact motion control and actuation solutions has become crucial. At RoboBusiness , which takes place on Oct. 16-17 in Santa Clara, Calif., Reese Abouelnasr, a mechatronics engineer at Harmonic Drive, will lead a session titled “Developing Compact Robotic Joints.&

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Control.com

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

Keyence has released its latest next-gen PLC, the KV-X, with an impressive quad-core CPU, providing a machine ops recorder and granting preset access to over 300 peripheral device EDS files.

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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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Design World

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

ABB Robotics has launched Ultra Accuracy, a new feature for its GoFa cobot family that delivers the highest level of precision available in cobots. It enables over ten times greater path accuracy compared to other cobots on the market. “As industries look to automation to enhance product quality and achieve tighter tolerances — continuously decreasing… The post ABB launches groundbreaking Ultra Accuracy for GoFa cobots appeared first on Design World.

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The Fabricator

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

Milwaukee-based Mayville Engineering Co. Inc. has notified the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development that it will close its Wautoma, Wis., facility.

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Cisco Smart Manufacturing

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

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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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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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Control.com

SEPTEMBER 21, 2024

The latest edge-computing controller from Advantech leverages artificial intelligence to speed up control decisions. The controller can be integrated with a carrier stack for even greater edge AI capability.

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Design World

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

EXAIR’s Intellistat Ion Air Gun is a handheld and lightweight solution for eliminating static in clean processes, electronic test facilities, laboratories, and clean rooms. Rated Class 5 for ISO 14644-1 and controlled environments, the Intellistat has secured a patent highlighting its unique design and operation, which represents EXAIR’s continued advancement in clean room static elimination.… The post New Intellistat Ion Air Gun for static elimination in sensitive processes appeared

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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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Robotics Automation News

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

Should gamers choose­ a Mac or PC? Most gamers favor PCs due to their game­ library and custom hardware options. Apple’s M1 chip boosts Mac gaming, but PCs remain the­ top pick for serious players. Let’s e­xamine the pros and cons of each platform and he­lp you decide the be­st gaming system for 2024.

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Robotics Business Review

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

The new Intel RealSense D421 Depth Module. | Credit: Intel Despite all the turmoil around Intel Corp., the company surprisingly expanded its line of Intel RealSense depth modules for robotics applications. Today, it introduced the entry-level Intel RealSense Depth Module D421. The company said it’s designed to bring advanced depth sensing to a wider audience at an affordable price.

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Control.com

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

Learn about the modules and systems that provide a network connection to the outside world, transforming traditional PLCs into true, modern process automation controllers (PAC).

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Design World

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

DigiKey, a global commerce distributor offering the largest selection of technical components and automation products in stock for immediate shipment, announced the debut of Season 4 of the Factory Tomorrow video series sponsored by Siemens and Banner Engineering. The newest season explores the next wave of innovation in industrial automation solutions for global manufacturing.

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Manufacturer's Monthly

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

Image: industrieblick/stock.adobe.com TasTAFE’s Metals students are now benefiting from the latest technology thanks to the arrival of twelve new portable ‘Welducation Simulators’. TasTAFE is the first organisation in Australia to receive these new Augmented Reality/Virtual Reality simulators and use them for courses. Minister for Skills and Training, Felix Ellis, said the new simulators were a cost-effective, safe, and effective way for students to learn the basics of metalwork.

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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-

Manufacturing

The Fabricator

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

Kasey Kromschroeder trades in monster truck driving to focus her attention entirely on her custom metal fabrication business, K2 Fabrication.

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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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Control.com

SEPTEMBER 22, 2024

Rockwell Automation expands the lineups of both process automation and safety controls with the release of the new Logix SIS platform, which uses the Flex 5000 I/O modules.

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Design World

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

How will the drive actually behave in the real-life application? For brushless DC-motors from FAULHABER, this question can be answered without any hardware whatsoever. They were recently added as virtual modules to a library and can be integrated into modeled applications using the simulation software Simulink. The simulated behavior serves as an indicator for the… The post Testing drive systems virtually appeared first on Design World.

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