Gary Mintchell
JUNE 14, 2024
My old friend Jim Pinto wrote a regular column for me at Automation World magazine. He was fond of predicting that Rockwell Automation had to be acquired because it had grown too large to grow at a respectable rate. He based that on two articles from the Harvard Business Review. He was partly right and partly not. Rockwell, along with all the other major industrial automation suppliers, have grown and matured.
Design World
JUNE 14, 2024
AGILOX North America, a maker of autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) for material handling automation, is excited to announce the opening of its new North American headquarters in Alpharetta, Georgia. The ribbon-cutting ceremony took place on June 12, 2024, marking a significant milestone in the company’s expansion and dedication to meeting the needs of its customers.… The post AGILOX North America opens new headquarters in Georgia, announces the arrival of a new CEO appeared first on Design W
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Robotics Business Review
JUNE 14, 2024
NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang at GTC 2024 with images of many of the humanoids in development. The IEEE study group is evaluating humanoid robots and the need for standards. Credit: Eugene Demaitre As humanoid robots garner widespread public attention, such systems will also need to stand up to safety and performance standards. IEEE’s Robotics & Automation Society today announced the formation of a new study group that will look into the current humanoid landscape and then develop a roadmap
Plastics Today
JUNE 14, 2024
New patented collapsible and resealable stand-up packaging design from Fresco-System USA drastically reduces space and carbon footprint versus plastic buckets.
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Large enterprises face unique challenges in optimizing their Business Intelligence (BI) output due to the sheer scale and complexity of their operations. Unlike smaller organizations, where basic BI features and simple dashboards might suffice, enterprises must manage vast amounts of data from diverse sources. What are the top modern BI use cases for enterprise businesses to help you get a leg up on the competition?
Robotics Business Review
JUNE 14, 2024
The industrial robot market is expected to grow by ~3.7% per year between 2024 and 2028. | Source: Interact Analysis Overall global industrial robot shipment volumes exceeded 500,000 units in 2023, Interact Analysis reports. The global market research firm says the industry is starting to bounce back from a 2023 low point. Industrial robot shipments are similar to levels seen in 2022, although the average price of industrial robots decreased last year.
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. Welding technology has been evolving for at least 3,000 years. From the small, circular gold boxes welded during the Bronze Age and the blacksmiths of the Middle Ages to the arc welding pioneers of the mid-1800s and the advent of TIG welding in 1948, welding te
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E&T
JUNE 14, 2024
Northrop Grumman, a multinational aerospace and defense technology company, has for the past four years been developing a massive uncrewed underwater vehicle (UUV) called Manta Ray for the US military.
Robotics Business Review
JUNE 14, 2024
Siemens Industry is expanding its 1FK7 servomotor family , with the introduction of a new high-inertia style. The higher rotor inertia of this design makes the control response of the new 1FK7-HI servomotors robust and suitable for high- and variable-load inertia applications. Siemens said these self-cooled 1FK7-HI servomotors provide stall torque in the 3 Nm to 20 Nm range and are offered in IP64 or IP65 with IP67 flange degree of protection, with selectable options for plain or keyed shaft, ho
Plastics News
JUNE 14, 2024
California lawmakers want to require recycling of vinyl and composite flooring for the first time in the United States, proposing a bill that would mandate fees on companies to pay for infrastructure and set a potential 25 percent recycling rate target.
SMMT
JUNE 14, 2024
Mike Hawes, Chief Executive of the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), has been awarded an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) for services to the automotive industry in the King’s Birthday Honours List. Mike joined SMMT as chief executive in 2013, after a number of years in the automotive sector both in the UK and overseas.
Plastics Today
JUNE 14, 2024
The iconic brand is shifting production from South Carolina to Mexico.
Plastics News
JUNE 14, 2024
Manufacturing firms, including plastics and petrochemicals makers, continue to struggle with drought conditions in Mexico.
Cisco Smart Manufacturing
JUNE 14, 2024
This record-breaking event that brought together 21,000 technology enthusiasts, industry leaders, and visionaries was by far my favorite Cisco Live yet.
Plastics News
JUNE 14, 2024
Many production companies face a shortage of experienced plastic processing equipment staff. This often results in inefficiencies, errors, and increased waste. ENGEL offers solutions to empower its customers to optimize productivity and enhance quality through their certified training programs, advanced digital solutions, 100 7459 100 7459 0 0 1339 0 0:00:05 0:00:05 --:--:-- 1719 and automation systems.
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Unlock the full potential of CNC machining with our comprehensive design guide. Learn how to optimize your designs for precision, efficiency, and cost savings. Gain key insights on part complexity, tolerances, materials, finishes, and much more. Whether you’re developing prototypes or production parts, our guide offers practical tips to streamline your process and ensure high-quality results.
SMMT
JUNE 14, 2024
With all major UK political parties now having set out their stall for the general election in three weeks’ time, whoever forms the next government must find a long-term strategy that supports our world leading automotive manufacturing base and vibrant new zero emission vehicle (ZEV) market – so that everyone, businesses and consumers, can thrive. Manufacturers are investing billions to give motorists massive choice with more than 125 of the very greenest car and van models now available.
Fabricating & Metal Work
JUNE 14, 2024
Engineered Material Handling (EMH), recently introduced its new aluminum V-Track Rail for AL-System Workstation Cranes, providing increased capacity and longer spans. For 1,000-pound installations, the maximum span length increases to 31 feet. The maximum span length for 2,200-pound installations (with a 4 x 4 V-Track) increases to 24 feet, 2 inches.
Manufacturing Tomorrow
JUNE 14, 2024
1108 participants from 38 states and 21 countries filled the exhibit hall and conference rooms for this much-anticipated occasion. The biennial event was last staged at the Mohegan Sun in 2016.
E&T
JUNE 14, 2024
With voters heading to the polls in just a matter of weeks, a Centre for Policy Studies report warns that with deepfake content already spreading rapidly, this could become the UK’s first deepfake election.
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Is your manufacturing operation reaching its efficiency potential? A Manufacturing Execution System (MES) could be the game-changer, helping you reduce waste, cut costs, and lower your carbon footprint. Join Nikhil Joshi, Founder & President of Snic Solutions, in this value-packed webinar as he breaks down how MES can drive operational excellence and sustainability.
i4.0 today
JUNE 14, 2024
Fyous is launching the world’s first, infinitely reusable moulding technology; PolyMorphic moulding, at this month’s RAPID + TCT event in Los Angeles. Fyous’s technology can shapeshift in under 20 minutes, producing zero tooling waste and making usable parts 14 times faster than 3D printing. The technology, devised and engineered by Fyous’ co-founders Joshua Shires and Thomas Bloomfield, features more than 28,000 densely packed pins that create the mould.
Fabricating & Metal Work
JUNE 14, 2024
Transform your tooling and workholding processes with the latest innovations regarding chucks, collets and quick-change tooling. Slim Line Chucks for 5-Axis Milling Versatility EMUGE-FRANKEN USA (West Boylston, MA) a leading manufacturer of high performance taps, thread mills, drills, end mills and other rotary tools, offers a line of FPC Milling/Drilling Chucks products including Slim Line models that are designed to enhance 5-axis machining productivity and versatility.
Manufacturing Tomorrow
JUNE 14, 2024
CIRCOR International, Inc., a leading manufacturer and marketer of differentiated technology products and sub-systems, announces the launch of the Allweiler FE Flexi-Shaft Progressing Cavity (PC) Pump for lithium battery applications at ACHEMA 2024, to be held June 10-14, 2024 at Fair Frankfurt in Frankfurt, Germany, Hall 8, Booth #K75.
Fabricating & Metal Work
JUNE 14, 2024
The addition of an electronic cooling system with liquid-filled cooling plates on Evident’s MapROVER High-Temp raster arm and scanner enables fast, efficient corrosion mapping on surfaces up to 350 °C (662 °F). Evident Corporation, a leader in innovative inspection solutions, proudly announces significant advancements in operability and versatility with its field-proven phased array inspection solutions, the MapROVER and SteerROVER scanners.
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Control.com
JUNE 14, 2024
The latest additions to Mitsubishi Electric Automation's RV-FR series of robots feature a higher payload and longer reach than earlier models, expanding the series' manufacturing capabilities.
Fabricating & Metal Work
JUNE 14, 2024
The quality of your surface preparation and finishing processes leads to better product outcomes and increased efficiencies. New Line of Right Angle Grinders and Sanders Dynabrade, Inc. (Clarence, NY) has introduced a line of 1.3 hp air tools. These new high quality air tools are available as a Right-Angle Disc Sander and a Right-Angle Depressed Center Wheel Grinder.
Canadian Manufacturing
JUNE 14, 2024
(Figure 1) The blue line shows average capacity of 100% graphite batteries, the orange line shows average capacity of GEN1 batteries, and the green line shows average capacity of GEN 2, all measured in milliampere-hours (mAh) (GlobeNewswire) MONTREAL — HPQ Silicon Inc., a technology company specializing in green engineering of silica and silicon-based materials says their France-based affiliate, NOVACIUM SAS has marked milestones when it comes to battery research and development.
Fabricating & Metal Work
JUNE 14, 2024
Now celebrating 130 years, Freedman Seating products include seats for buses, rail, marine, delivery trucks, specialty and commercial vehicles. Next time you sit in a bus, train or ferry seat, consider that manufacturing career opportunities come in many forms. Chicago, Ill.-based Freedman Seating Co. is a leading supplier of transportation seating and safety solutions and is now celebrating its 130 th anniversary.
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Sit down with Karan Talati, CEO of First Resonance, to explore the significant contributors to waste in the manufacturing industry. Karan delves into two critical areas: material waste and data waste. He discusses how material waste impacts costs and efficiency, and the often-overlooked issue of data waste—where valuable data is not captured, leading to inefficiencies in managing inventory and operations.
Canadian Manufacturing
JUNE 14, 2024
Rear view of a delivery driver on a motorcycle with an orange delivery crate. (CNW Group/Unifor) VANCOUVER — A wage floor and access to workers compensation for gig workers are among the positive changes to employment standards regulations announced June 12 by the Government of B.C., says Unifor. “B.C. is leading the way to enshrine the basic rights of the gig workers,” said Unifor National President Lana Payne. “Today’s proposals will take gig workers one step clos
Frost & Sullivan Manufacturing
JUNE 14, 2024
Electrification, connectivity technologies, and alternative flexible fuels will add impetus to market development. By Shraddha Ramdas Manjrekar, Industry Analyst – Mobility The global two-wheeler (2W) market—comprising motorcycles, scooters, and mopeds—has experienced tremendous growth in recent years. Led by South Asia, APAC and ASEAN, annual sales are set to increase to almost 56.3 million in 2028.
MRPEasy
JUNE 14, 2024
Mass production is used to produce large quantities of standardized products such as consumer goods. Here is a comprehensive guide to the benefits, processes, and tools of mass production. What is mass production? Mass production refers to the manufacturing process designed to produce large quantities of standardized products. This method gained prominence during the American […] The post What Is Mass Production?
i4.0 today
JUNE 14, 2024
Yusen Logistics, a global leader in supply chain solutions, provides businesses with ocean and air freight forwarding, warehousing, distribution services and supply chain management that provide reliability, excellence and value. The company is constantly looking for ways in which it can improve its services to its end customers, including leading electronics manufacturers.
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Pursuing product portfolio management excellence empowers organizations to unlock the full potential of their offerings. This comprehensive guide unveils 10 essential keys that serve as the building blocks for success.
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