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Industry IoT Consortium publishes article series on smart manufacturing

Automation Mag

The Industry IoT Consortium (IIC) recently published a series of articles focused on the smart factory titled the C ompilation of Views on the Smart Manufacturing Industry. The publication, sponsored by the Global Industry Organizations (GIO) Smart Manufacturing Group, focuses on the different facets of smart manufacturing.

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Robotics innovation is key to reshoring the $1T apparel manufacturing industry

Robotics Business Review

lost these jobs when apparel manufacturing moved overseas, but it poses a significant risk to our national security, as evidenced by the nation’s struggle to manufacture and obtain personal protective equipment (PPE) at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. is made overseas, according to the American Apparel & Footwear Association.

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Honoring Excellence in Mold Manufacturing

Mold Making Technology

Lead time is the culmination of the entire mold manufacturing process. A quality mold delivered on time results from a team of professionals working together from sales, design and manufacturing to validation, delivery and support. Armin Tool & Manufacturing Byrne Tool & Die Cavalier Tool & Manufacturing Century Die Co.

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Robot sales reach record high in North America for third straight quarter

Control Engineering

According to the Association for Advancing Automation , of the 12,305 robots sold in Q2 2022, 59% of the orders came from the automotive industry with the remaining orders from non-automotive companies largely in the food & consumer goods industry, which saw a 13% increase in unit orders over the same period, April through June, in 2021.

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Key Trends in MedTech R&D Investments: Innovating Healthcare Solutions

Frost & Sullivan Manufacturing

This article explores the current trends in MedTech R&D investment and identifies key growth opportunities that can shape the future of healthcare innovation. The complexity of R&D spending in this industry often surpasses that of traditional industries, such as consumer goods , due to the unpredictable nature of market demand.

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Additive Manufacturing News Roundup for September 5-16, 2022

Additive Manufacturing

ICYMI: Additive manufacturing news reflected the return of IMTS with big announcements before and during the show. Nikon expanded their additive manufacturing reach with bid to takeover SLM Solutions and investment in Hybrid Manufacturing Technologies. HP announced availability of the Metal Jet S100.

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Robot orders down in first quarter of 2023

Control Engineering

During Q1, non-automotive orders in consumer goods, semiconductor & electronics, plastics & rubber, life sciences/pharmaceutical/ biomedical, metals, and others purchased 3,519 robots, down 42% over Q1 2022. Automotive customers accounted for 68% of all robot orders in Q1, with 5,659 robots purchased.