Robotics Automation News

AUGUST 28, 2024

Furthermore, functional software – rather than thorough documentation – should be prioritized, according to the Agile manifesto. Ignoring it, meanwhile, may lead to unneeded bottlenecks – even in agile software development. Some claim that documentation is unnecessary for well-written software.

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Fabricating & Metal Work

JANUARY 15, 2025

The functionality is available in connection to the next versions of the CAD/CAM solutions: Cimatron for die and mold, GibbsCAM for advanced machining and SigmaNEST for sheet metal fabrication. In addition, KUKA.Sim can program robots offline, analyze cycle times and expand with new functionalities through add-on modules.

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Manufacturer's Monthly

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

ISO 3691-4 defines the requirements of the safety functions and specifies how to validate the vehicles’ automated functions. It also specifies the required performance level for the vehicle monitoring functions, various operating modes and the brake controller. Congestion, bottlenecks, shortages, or accidents are avoided.

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Robotics Business Review

JANUARY 8, 2024

With Optimization-as-a-Service, companies can identify and eliminate production bottlenecks, significantly reducing cycle time and programming time, said Realtime Robotics. The company said its technology generates optimized motion plans and interlocks to shorten cycle times in multi-robot cells.

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Fabricating & Metal Work

OCTOBER 17, 2022

The ASTES4 Skyway High Speed laser sorting system is a solution for fabricators facing worker shortages and bottlenecks resulting from the increased productivity of higher-volume fiber lasers. ADIRA PA Plus Series : The PA Plus Series of hydraulic press brakes combines functionality and versatility in one powerful package.

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Mold Making Technology

NOVEMBER 28, 2024

A desktop Swiss lathe can eliminate this bottleneck by producing these components with precision, reducing both lead times and labor costs. “Basic proficiency can typically be achieved within a few weeks of hands-on experience, while mastering more advanced functions may take several months of practice,” says Kara.

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Modern Machine Shop

JUNE 11, 2023

Much like how bear-resistant canisters are refined for better quality if they don’t pass certification testing, the machining processes and data tracking for these parts have been refined by Above All to remove production bottlenecks and reduce scrap rates.

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Mold Making Technology

FEBRUARY 5, 2023

Justin founded J Squared Design Services to help companies fight engineering bottlenecks with high-quality engineering solutions that exceed expectations. He also manages the company’s business functions, including sales and marketing, payroll, customer management and service.

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Fabricating & Metal Work

JUNE 14, 2024

The Miller OptX 2 kW is ideal for sheet metal and general fabrication applications with high-volume, low-mix and TIG processes in place that are dealing with bottlenecks, often due to lack of throughput speed and labor force availability. Bottlenecks develop, customers get grumpy, and your workforce burns out.

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Mold Making Technology

APRIL 16, 2023

3D measurement tools are available that combine the measurement capabilities of a portable coordinate measuring machine (CMM) with the noncontact functionality of a laser line probe. When this happens, a small reverse engineering job can become a severe bottleneck to a company’s operations, taking hours or even days.

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ATS

MARCH 5, 2024

It covers the formula used, how to interpret what it reveals, and why it should matter to the maintenance function. When setting up a new production line: The cycle time of the bottleneck operation must be at least equal to the takt time. That flow is smoothed by determining the takt time and configuring manufacturing to achieve it.

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Automation Mag

APRIL 24, 2023

And global supply chain bottlenecks seem to be easing. Functionally, they’re formalizing key data records ownership and are implementing systematic controls and workflows to manage access and security. Also, multiple systems might not be the right choice if that architecture severs an important cross-functional business process.

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ATS

MARCH 8, 2024

This might include adjusting shift patterns, installing new machinery, speeding up bottleneck machinery or other actions. The machine with the lowest capacity is the bottleneck. Once the bottleneck is identified and its productive capacity quantified, management can make decisions around how best to allocate manufacturing resources.

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Fabricating & Metal Work

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Optimization-as-a-Service analyzes a customer’s existing digital twin, identifying bottleneck areas and recommending improvements based on the customer’s desired parameters. Customers need only send Realtime their simulation CAD file for the bottlenecked cells. Buzz vehicle line.

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Automation Mag

JANUARY 8, 2025

The paper Gibbs Sampling of Continuous Potentials on a Quantum Computer , authored by Pooya Ronagh, IQC member and professor in the Department of Physics and Astronomy, and Arsalan Motamedi, IQC alumnus and researcher at the Canadian quantum computing company Xanadu, examines how quantum algorithms can help overcome bottlenecks in generative AI.

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CMTC Manufacturing Tech

MARCH 15, 2023

Non-value-added work is made up of tasks that the customer does not care about and does not want to pay for (e.g., material and labor cost from scrap products passed on to the customer in the price of the comb). Non-Utilized Skills and Creativity Whether it’s talent, willingness, or specific ideas, the fourth area of waste centers on people.

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Additive Manufacturing

DECEMBER 7, 2022

With new technologies, materials, and post processing capabilities making their entrance into the industry, it’s important to validate end-use functionality. Finally, all green parts can be printed by the Marine Corps network of producers and whose form, fit and function characteristics require no analysis of performance impacts prior to use.

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Additive Manufacturing

OCTOBER 27, 2022

This important functionality will help ensure production-scale parts are 3D printed accurately and can be inspected quickly within a closed-loop additive manufacturing process. Parts inspection in particular can be a significant bottleneck in the production process, in many cases creating delays of weeks or months. infrastructure.

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Automation Mag

APRIL 10, 2023

In the coming years, we will see more manufacturers leveraging AI and machine learning to better identify process bottlenecks and opportunities for cost savings through process automation. Adding AI technology to industrial automation environments can increase system flexibility and functionality.

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MEM

AUGUST 7, 2023

Users can now leverage the power of VR and MR to conduct accurate time and motion studies, enabling them to identify bottlenecks, streamline workflows, and improve process efficiency through simulation,” said Ryan Dugmore – Consultancy Director at Theorem Solutions.

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Control Engineering

APRIL 6, 2023

This next generation of digitization is being led by a first-of-its-kind simulation technology, which iterates trillions of “what if” scenarios to help unblock potential bottlenecks for a global workforce and allow organizations to gain deeper visibility into their operations.

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Control Engineering

OCTOBER 9, 2023

The distributed workload limits bottlenecks, increases node management and improves load balancing. Functional requirements of an edge application are used to specify the security requirements for processing data. Scaling edge infrastructure is crucial for increasing demands and maintaining performance and responsiveness.

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Frost & Sullivan Manufacturing

JUNE 18, 2024

It enables real-time navigation adjustments and provides a foundational dataset for predicting traffic flow, identifying bottlenecks, and planning future road network improvements. technology across various markets, including enterprise, government, automotive, and consumer sectors. This gives the company a competitive edge in the industry.

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Canadian Manufacturing

JULY 22, 2022

Through the National Trade Corridors Fund, the Government of Canada is investing in well-functioning trade corridors to help Canadians compete in key global markets, trade more efficiently with international partners, and keep Canada’s supply chain competitive.

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Mold Making Technology

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Results: hyper MILL eases programming bottleneck, increasing throughput on five-axis work, improving profitability. The tool library in hyper MILL is integral to the functionality and is fast and easy to use. However, hyper MILL eased this programming bottleneck for P and C Tool. “We get into many single-cavity molds.

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Control Engineering

OCTOBER 9, 2023

The distributed workload limits bottlenecks, increases node management and improves load balancing. Functional requirements of an edge application are used to specify the security requirements for processing data. Scaling edge infrastructure is crucial for increasing demands and maintaining performance and responsiveness.

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MEM

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

This capability allows them to identify bottlenecks, test alternative strategies and optimise efficiency before implementing changes on the shop floor. Designers, engineers and stakeholders can access and interact with the virtual replica, fostering cross-functional collaboration and knowledge sharing.

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Control Engineering

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

The digital thread eliminates typical organizational bottlenecks that stymie change, helping companies drive process improvement. The digital thread is designed to help drive process improvements by eliminating potential bottlenecks. Methods can be attached to events to achieve the desired function. Digital thread insights.

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Modern Machine Shop

SEPTEMBER 17, 2023

Al Whatmough, Autodesk’s director of product design and manufacturing solutions, says, “We're eliminating bottlenecks that reduce accurate and effective communication.

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Control Engineering

AUGUST 9, 2022

Heat is now a major bottleneck for many electronics,” said Shin, the paper’s lead author. MIT researchers say cubic boron arsenide is the best semiconductor material ever found, and maybe the best possible one. Courtesy: Christine Daniloff, MIT.

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Foley

MARCH 10, 2023

Natural Language Processing: Generative AI models can be used to automate customer service and support functions in manufacturing. The model can identify bottlenecks, predict production times, and suggest process improvements to increase throughput and reduce waste.

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Frost & Sullivan Manufacturing

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Freeing up the workforce to focus on higher-value activities while robots handle routine functions, reducing operational bottlenecks, speeding up production times, and ensuring faster delivery.

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Control Engineering

MAY 12, 2023

As well as enabling local optimization, this network of sensors is providing insights to centralized artificial-intelligence (AI) units that can identify manufacturing bottlenecks and points of failure and optimize manufacture cell output. Security With the connected and interconnected factory automation networks comes the need for security.

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Control Engineering

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Courtesy: Stratus, Conperio Technology Solutions Modern manufacturing revolves around MES functionality, a fundamental need for trust in the data, a secure infrastructure and a growing emphasis on incorporating intelligence and analytics into an integrated ecosystem of applications.

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Fabricating & Metal Work

JANUARY 20, 2025

Its what do you build, what do you make, and what are your bottlenecks? Plass pointed out that while complex automation functions such as AI are still years to come, at the end of the day, an operator will be required to oversee programs, processes and how parts move through the processes.

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Dinesh Mishra

OCTOBER 4, 2022

Today, with the vulnerability of supply chains coupled with changing consumer expectations, supply chain management has become a critical area for the overall smooth functioning of operations for supply-oriented businesses. They were indeed witnessing dramatic fluctuations with respect to transparency, lack of visibility, and bottlenecks.

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Manufacturer's Monthly

JANUARY 4, 2023

For Terem, there are two major bottlenecks to the adoption of additive technologies: the sophistication and effectiveness of the technology itself and the knowledge of the end users. “I think there’s an internal driver in Australia which combines innovation culture with real manufacturing capabilities,” Terem said.

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