Cisco Smart Manufacturing

JUNE 20, 2024

See how model output can be more accurate when OpenAPI documents are used as a part of a prompt. A challenge for GenAI users is finding valid data for their prompts or Vector Databases.

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Artificial Intelligence 84

The Fabricator

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Welding procedures and qualifications play important roles in welders being able to deliver quality fabrications in a consistent manner.

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Robotics Automation News

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Picture focus groups as your favorite TV show, with each participant playing a unique character in the drama. Focus groups are like gossip sessions where people spill the beans. It’s where you learn what your customers, colleagues, or fellow students are thinking.

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Automation 111

Gary Mintchell

DECEMBER 11, 2024

This news comes from Copia Automation who attempts to solve the problem of how controls engineers write, manage, and document industrial code. Core Capabilities Code documentation: Automatically create well-structured, clear documentation for PLC and other industrial code, reducing manual effort and ensuring consistency.

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Cisco Smart Manufacturing

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

We are excited to announce that Cisco is now publishing life cycle assessments (LCAs) for some of our hardware products.

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Automation World

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

From data exploration and document access to SQL query generation, Snowflake’s new Copilot application is designed to boost productivity.

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Gary Mintchell

JULY 4, 2024

Read The Declaration of Independence The Preamble to the Constitution Actually the entire Constitution If not all, at least the first 10 amendments—the Bill of Rights Bonus points—read The Federalist Papers These documents are full of compromises—something that has made it last so long.

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Manufacturing 147

Design World

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

The environmental and financial benefits of adopting a seawater-lubricated propeller shaft system are well documented, but this is the first indication that the arrangement reduces hydrodynamic […]. The post Water-lubricated propeller shaft bearings appeared first on Design World.

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Gary Mintchell

MAY 10, 2023

Companies that rely on paper documentation and manual maintenance and inspection workflows grapple with data accuracy, problems with efficiency, and information accessibility. Facilities teams need continuity of workflows from one shift to the next which is difficult when information is siloed and fragmented on multiple pieces of paper.

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Manufacturing 147

Design World

JANUARY 24, 2024

As a technical writer in engineering and IT, I have spent countless hours documenting procedures, equations, laboratory instructions, manuals, specifications, and the like. As critical and satisfying as that work is (to me and my kin), something was always missing.

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Gary Mintchell

OCTOBER 7, 2024

Foxit’s solutions empower PC users to create, edit, collaborate and secure PDF documents with ease. The integration of ChatGPT provides intelligent automation and enhances the user experience by enabling intelligent interactions for tasks such as redaction, document annotation, and form filling.

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Design World

MAY 2, 2024

NORD’s new gear motor QR codes link to convenient digital services for unit documentation, service and sales contact requests, and order information. QR codes can store a wide range of data and let users access information almost instantly.

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Gary Mintchell

MAY 1, 2024

Content-based malware, which uses existing documents and scripting functions maliciously, is on the rise, accounting for 20% of malware. Over 13% of all malware blocked specifically leveraged the inherent capabilities of common documents, such as Word, Excel and PDF documents.

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Function Manufacturing Automation 130

Design World

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Starting October 15, 2024, all content on Afag.com, including product documentation, data, and certificates, will be migrated to Emerson.com under the Aventics brand. Afag’s feeding and handling solutions are now part of Emerson’s Aventic’s automation portfolio.

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Automation 130

Gary Mintchell

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Interactive Work Instructions—developed in partnership with Canvas GFX and currently available—enables users to author and work with model-based 3D and 2D multimedia formats within a single document to drive better understanding of the work at hand.

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Automation Manufacturing 130

Cisco Industrial Automation

MARCH 24, 2022

Specific validation is dictated by a formal product requirements document that states exactly what compliance standards are required. Finally, there are formal reviews where all testing results are documented and certified as passing before the product can officially release to a production state.

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Modern Machine Shop

JANUARY 23, 2024

This also requires adequate documentation that lists and provides the locations for all required components. If components and their locations are documented properly, lesser skilled people can do the gathering. Most companies keep documentation for each job (routing sheet and production information, at least) with the raw material.

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Gary Mintchell

JULY 25, 2022

From the news: The Industry IoT Consortium (IIC) announced updates to its Industrial IoT Internet Connectivity Framework (IICF) , a foundation document that guides the building of an Industrial IoT (IIoT) connectivity architecture. That is digital transformation.

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Manufacturing 130

Manufacturing Tomorrow

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Cortona3D introduces the latest iteration of its technical documentation software, RapidAuthor 14.3. This release brings an array of enhancements designed to streamline the process of creating high-quality 3D animated and traditional 2D technical documentation.

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Composites 103

Gary Mintchell

JULY 8, 2024

Document Sharing: Allows sharing of relevant supplier documents such as CAD files and product specifications to all stakeholders trusting in one source of truth. This results in improved pricing, timing and quality from suppliers.

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Gary Mintchell

APRIL 8, 2024

Generative AI can be a way of pulling data from documents without the pain of finding and opening the documents. Essentially PLM and similar systems are massive databases. He also suggested a day forthcoming when GenAI may be able to generate part drawings and then eventually could expand to subassemblies.

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Gary Mintchell

DECEMBER 14, 2023

The copilots leverage Microsoft Azure OpenAI alongside an industrial knowledge graph that includes events, sensor data, asset details, product documentation and manuals, and reliability and maintenance reports. All three copilots contextualize, process, and analyze data from various manufacturing sources.

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Manufacturer's Monthly

MARCH 26, 2023

million defence industry grants program, industry stakeholders are being invited to provide feedback on the expression of interest document before applications open. Western Australian defence industry firms and peak organisations can provide feedback on the draft expression of interest documentation via the Tenders WA website.

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Manufacturing 118

Robotics Automation News

JANUARY 30, 2024

In the technologically advanced landscape of technical documentation, particularly in sectors like aerospace, the transition to the S1000D standard marks a significant leap forward.

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Aerospace 109

Gary Mintchell

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

ABB released a paper documenting ideas for its future of process automation that I wrote about a few months ago. This release takes the platform a step in that direction. Plus, ABB is relating its latest distributed control system release to improved digital transformation.

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Plastics Today

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Document outlines options for combating plastic pollution and reducing plastic production during forthcoming negotiations in Nairobi.

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Modern Machine Shop

JUNE 4, 2023

Skilled workers are invaluable to a machine shop, and it is important to take the time to document their process knowledge for the continued success of your business. Fortunately, there are digital tools that make it easier to document process knowledge. This makes setup easier and enables users to document process information.

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Form Function Manufacturing 105

Control.com

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

If you’re working collaboratively with teams in a corporate industrial setting and require a version control system for critical software or documents, Git is a must-have in your skillset.

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The Fabricator

AUGUST 31, 2023

Here's what your shop needs: foster a culture that embraces automation, identify your goals, pick a process that will have the greatest operational impact, and then communicate clearly and document comprehensively.

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Automation Manufacturing 105

Modern Machine Shop

NOVEMBER 13, 2022

With 80/20 Quality, inspectors on the shop floor can document a non-conformance directly with enough detail and pictures to illustrate the issue for decision makers. Required documentation of the non-conformance is approved and associated activities logged in accordance with reporting standards.

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Compliance Manufacturing 126

Robotics Automation News

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Paystubs, once cumbersome and paper-based, have now evolved into documents that bring numerous benefits to both employers and employees. Over the years, the way businesses handle payroll has undergone changes thanks to advancements. In this post, we will delve into the developments in technology as we step into the year 2024.

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MESA

MAY 25, 2023

A tender offer statement on Schedule TO, including an offer to purchase, a letter of transmittal and related documents, has been filed today by Nano Dimension with the SEC and we expect that a solicitation/recommendation statement on Schedule 14D-9 will be filed by Stratasys with the SEC as required by the tender offer rules.

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Plastics News

AUGUST 8, 2022

Gissing's revenue last year was $110 million, and its projected sales for this year are $136 million, according to bankruptcy documents. Those plans fell through after Gissing lost an OEM contract, according to the bankruptcy documents. Last year, Gissing announced plans for an $18.7

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E&T

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Poidebard documented 116 forts, arguing that they were constructed from north to south to establish an eastern boundary of the Roman Empire. “I Above, forts documented by Father Antoine Poidebard in 1934, compared to, below, those found on satellite imagery / J Casana et al Image credit: Figure by J.Casana et al., mile) survey grids.

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MESA

MAY 30, 2023

STRATASYS SHAREHOLDERS ARE ADVISED TO READ STRATASYS’ SOLICITATION/RECOMMENDATION STATEMENT ON SCHEDULE 14D-9 AND ANY OTHER RELEVANT DOCUMENTS FILED WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WHEN THEY BECOME AVAILABLE BEFORE MAKING ANY DECISION WITH RESPECT TO ANY TENDER OFFER BECAUSE THEY CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION.

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3D printing Additive manufacturing Form Manufacturing 130

Manufacturer's Monthly

AUGUST 4, 2024

This article addresses frequently asked questions about Grant Acquittal Audits , including their purpose, who can perform them, how organisations should prepare, and what documents are needed. What documents are required for a Grant Acquittal Audit? Frequently asked Grant Acquittal Audit questions: What is a Grant Acquittal Audit?

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The Guardian Manufacturing

JANUARY 22, 2023

In a letter to Altrad, parent company of Cape, the all-party parliamentary group (APPG) on occupational safety and health says that documents released after a long-running court battle show that Cape historically “provided misleading reassurance about the dangers of asbestos”. Continue reading.

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