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Building a traceability 4.0 foundation for automation

Control Engineering

The ability to gather and record data on the whereabouts and timing of works-in-process undergoing a specific manufacturing operation or finished products making their way through the supply chain is essential for ensuring quality, identifying bottlenecks and minimizing product waste during recalls.

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Federal government announces support for Electra Battery Materials’ transition into a cobalt sulfate refinery production plant

Canadian Manufacturing

Canadian cobalt sulphate production will reportedly enable the automotive industry to have access to necessary battery materials, and it will encourage the growth of several sectors such as EVs, medical therapeutics and defence manufacturing. Critical minerals are essential to powering a low-carbon economy.

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Digital manufacturing, smart manufacturing, enable sustainability efforts

Control Engineering

Learning Objectives ZF Group, an automotive manufacturer, provides motion controls for automotive, industrial, wind power. 6-9, included discussions about digitalization helps optimize operations, helps with energy efficiency, workforce shortages, supply chain, climate change and cybersecurity. Courtesy: Mark T.

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RS expands its portfolio with five new industrial suppliers

Automation Mag

Techflex engineers and manufactures a wide range of braided sleeving products used to bundle and protect cables, wires and hoses in industrial, biomedical, aerospace and automotive applications. The five new suppliers are Techflex, ProSoft Technology, Testo, NOSHOK, and EXAIR.

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PTXPO 2025: Mold Builders Showcase Innovation, Automation and Efficiency Across the Supply Chain

Mold Making Technology

Garecht: I think that this mold shows that higher cavitation, precision gear molds are possible as long as you have a team focused on accuracy in the tool build, good gear geometry, and consistency in the molding process.

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Mixed Mode Manufacturing

ATS

Mixed mode manufacturing refers to any production environment that uses more than one manufacturing mode and does so under the same roof or within the same system. For example, carrying out discrete manufacturing in one facility and process manufacturing in another is not mixed mode.