Design World

MARCH 19, 2023

In its wake, the COVID pandemic left lingering supply-chain issues that are still affecting manufacturing and other automated industries. Now some slowdowns at least have cleared.

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Design World

JANUARY 6, 2023

Smart factories are facilities that digitize all aspects of manufacturing or production that allow digitization. Such programs might help the facility time production of a given end product; proactively prevent mechanical issues;… The post Basics of smart factories and discrete-automation connectivity appeared first on Design World.

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Design World

AUGUST 4, 2022

The construction will include a 655,000 ft 2 state-of-the-art facility to house manufacturing, engineering and R&D projects. This investment in Michigan’s growing manufacturing area includes the purchase of 67 acres of land as well as the site of the former Thomas M. This investment in the future of U.S.

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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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Design World

APRIL 29, 2024

and the future of manufacturing, KUKA Robotics will highlight an innovative solution for educating the next generation of workers and its collaboration with three universities on cutting-edge Mixed Reality (MR) demonstrations at Automate 2024, May 6 – 9 at McCormick Place in Chicago. Firmly committed to Industry 4.0

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Automation World

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

During the ESG Summit at Automation Fair 2023, the strategy of combining sustainability and digital transformation was discussed not as a distant strategy for manufacturers, but an impending requirement.

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Design World

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

one of the world’s leading service robot and cobot manufacturers, announced it has formed a strategic partnership with Industrial Automation Supply (IAS), New England’s only Phoenix Contact Automation Elite Distribution Partner. Doosan Robotics Inc.,

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Design World

MARCH 24, 2023

With the rise of smart farming in agriculture, equipment manufacturers face the challenge of maximizing machine uptime in harsh and extreme environments. Companies are leveraging different types of motion systems to improve reliability in their designs, with technology evolving alongside farming practices.

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Design World

OCTOBER 10, 2024

Over the last six decades, automation and robotics have advanced how functional industrial coatings are applied and used. Functional coatings have been used in industrial applications since… The post Automation advances the application and performance of industrial coatings appeared first on Design World.

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Design World

JULY 30, 2024

Visit igus at booths 236557 and 236230 igus, a maker of motion plastics, has announced its participation in the International Manufacturing Technology Show (IMTS) 2024. The event will be held from September 9-14, 2024, at McCormick Place in Chicago.

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Automation World

OCTOBER 3, 2024

The capabilities of Inductive Automation's Ignition software platform showcase a good example of how manufacturers can create an enterprise architecture for optimizing production processes, improving decision-making and achieving digital transformation goals.

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Design World

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

To address the ongoing challenge of attracting talented employees to the manufacturing workforce, KUKA Robotics will bring its educational and software simulation technologies to the Association for Career & Technical Education (ACTE) CareerTech VISION 2022 conference at the Las Vegas Convention Center Nov. 30 through Dec.

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Automation World

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Automating without a plan is a guarantee for failure. By approaching the decision with a clear idea of its place in your operation can make nearly any automation technology an accessible solution for manufacturers of any size.

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Gary Mintchell

DECEMBER 4, 2024

A marketing person offered a meeting with Sanu Warrier, Software Product Director at nVent during the recent Automation Fair. Manufacturers, machine builders, and OEMs find this helpful. The post Nvent at Automation Fair appeared first on The Manufacturing Connection. I have not kept up with all mergers and acquisitions.

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Gary Mintchell

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Anthony Murphy, Vice President and Head of Product Management at Plex, a Rockwell Automation Company, met with me for a bit at the recent Automation Fair. By streamlining the number of applications manufacturers need, the solution also reduces total cost of ownership, time to value, and cybersecurity risk.

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Automation World

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Strategic data use, safety and integration capabilities are the key factors behind the successful use of computerized maintenance management systems to automate the processes that drive lean, proactive maintenance strategies and increased efficiency.

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Design World

APRIL 4, 2024

By 2028, the 40-plus electric vehicle (EV) battery-manufacturing sites in the U.S. One geographical corridor running from Michigan to Alabama currently dominates the industry,… The post Automation for North American EV battery production appeared first on Design World.

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Automation World

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

The Presto XL system helps aerospace quality professionals accelerate inspection by 50% and reduce hidden manufacturing costs.

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Automation World

MAY 9, 2024

As industry confronts the challenges of efficiency, cybersecurity, workforce shortages and the integration of emerging technologies, adopting smart manufacturing practices is emerging as a critical component of success.

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Gary Mintchell

OCTOBER 21, 2024

In 2022, the Festo electric mobility initiative demonstrated an automated degassing cell. In 2023, the company developed an automated chemical processing solution for recycling the valuable materials incorporated within EV batteries. Festo created a new solution for high throughput dry-room electrode assembly of EV batteries.

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Design World

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

168 Manufacturing announced at IMTS the upcoming availability of its reengineered FullShop Gen 3 solutions, which makes coolant automation more affordable and easier to install. FullShop Gen… The post 168 Manufacturing introduces FullShop Gen 3 for affordable coolant automation at IMTS appeared first on Design World.

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Gary Mintchell

AUGUST 23, 2024

After many years of Automation Fair expos from Rockwell Automation , the 2024 edition from November 18-21 in Anaheim boasts a new look and feel. One reason that Automation Fair always had very high attendance was that distributors brought their best customers and prospects (I did that a few times).

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Automation World

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

CFOs at manufacturing companies have a range of responsibilities to several parties. Read how manufacturers should evaluate CFOs and what should they look for in a successful CFO candidate.

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Automation World

DECEMBER 16, 2024

A conversation with Tim Dawson of Interact Analysis on the future of the automation market with some key insights for manufacturing and automation industry business executives.

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Design World

JUNE 20, 2024

In modern manufacturing, the adoption of digital transformation and automation has generated heightened demand for the smooth integration of HMI software and controllers.

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Automation World

APRIL 4, 2024

A look at 10 ways reality capture technology is used in manufacturing today to connect design and production, aid in reverse engineering, deliver hyper-accurate measurements and enable spatial analyses.

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Manufacturing 257

Automation World

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

Opto 22’s Benson Hougland explains how manufacturers can quickly track their most expensive energy costs using Inductive Automation’s Ignition and the groov RIO energy monitoring unit.

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Automation World

AUGUST 26, 2024

Bucking the 30-day free trial period model, Pico MES is offering its digital work instruction suite of tools at no charge to help manufacturers launch or expand their digital transformation.

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Automation World

JUNE 17, 2024

Fluke Reliability survey indicates that more than 60% of manufacturers are planning to achieve initial AI goals in the next year.

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Automation World

JULY 1, 2024

Manufacturing executives note difficulties measuring digital transformation ROI, along with a lack of alignment and inefficient use of data are the top challenges preventing them from more rapidly progressing.

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Manufacturing 277

Automation World

AUGUST 5, 2024

From basic bin picking and placing to welding, soldering and assembly line operations, manufactures are finding collaborative robots suitable for more applications.

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Automation World

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

From automotive, pharmaceutical and building products manufacturers to food processors, industrial users of Inductive Automation’s Ignition platform highlight how they’re using it to bridge the worlds of IT and OT.

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Gary Mintchell

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Blake Moret deserves credit for many reasons during his tenure as CEO of Rockwell Automation. These comments introduce the 2024 edition of Automation Fair. The format introduced last year makes the experience more like the previous TechEd events with a helping of the in-house trade show that was Automation Fair.

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Automation World

JANUARY 26, 2023

A fourth industrial revolution is being created and MESA International is developing a new Smart Manufacturing Model that will cut through the hype and the fluff of smart technology to provide a simple, easy-to-use model.

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Gary Mintchell

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Each year for perhaps 20 years, Control magazine along with the ARC Advisory Group publishes a list of the top 50 automation suppliers globally and in North America in terms of revenue. I am writing this while collecting thoughts and observations at Rockwell Automation’s Automation Fair. This year’s list is introduced this way.

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Gary Mintchell

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

The post Automated Schedule Intelligence Solution appeared first on The Manufacturing Connection. ERP Data Utilization: Integrates seamlessly with ERP systems to use planned start dates and cycle times as reliable baselines for adjustments.

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Design World

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

The FlexiBowl 200 is ARS Automation’s latest innovation in its lineup of flexible feeding solutions. The new product is designed compactly with powerful performance to address the growing demands of modern manufacturing and is suitable for handling small parts ranging from 1 to 10 mm.

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