Fri.Dec 06, 2024

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Stratus ztC Endurance Platform

Gary Mintchell

I think this is the last of the meetings I had at Automation Fair last month. The team at Stratus discussed the ztC Endurance platform. Stratus is know for high availability, redundant server and compute technology. This new platform enables organizations to run critical applications without downtime or data loss, in edge or data center environments, using intelligent, predictive fault tolerance based on Stratus redundant hardware architecture, hardened drivers, and Stratus Automated Uptime Laye

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What is the Value of Managed Ethernet Switches?

Automation World

Why are managed industrial Ethernet switches the right choice for manufacturers serious about Industry 4.0? Take this quiz to find out.

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AutomationDirect adds Helukabel SOOW, SJOOW Portable Cord

Design World

AutomationDirect has added high quality Helukabel unshielded extra hard use 600V SOOW and 300V SJOOW portable cord. Portable cord (also called service cord) is cable with multiple conductors used for electrical power connections that are not intended to be permanent. Applications for these cables often involve portable equipment such as power tools or temporary installations… The post AutomationDirect adds Helukabel SOOW, SJOOW Portable Cord appeared first on Design World.

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Funding the next wave of robotics

Robotics Business Review

The Robot Report Podcast Funding the next wave of robotics The Robot Report Podcast Nuro navigates to fully autonomous driving In Episode 176 of The Robot Report Podcast, we feature an interview with venture capitalists Juliette Chevallier, Principle at Scale Ventures, and Jasmeet Singh founder of JMOON Ventures. It’s VC week here at the podcast.

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15 Modern Use Cases for Enterprise Business Intelligence

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?

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Unlimited Power! Regenerative Unit From Beckhoff Recycles Unused Energy

Control.com

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Hitachi’s £500m train deal secures hundreds of jobs at UK factory

The Guardian Manufacturing

Contract for 14 new trains from FirstGroup will help give County Durham site a future A 500m deal for 14 new trains has secured hundreds of jobs at Hitachis factory in north-east England. The rail operator FirstGroup plans to use the five-carriage trains on its open-access services running from London, and has an option for an additional 460m investment if more services are granted.

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Aéroports de Montréal releases statement after purchasing building for Espace Aéro innovation centre

Canadian Manufacturing

MONTRAL — Last May, the Qubec government announced the creation of Espace Aro, Qubec’s aerospace innovation zone. ADM Aroports de Montral announced the first step in the creation of the zone’s Mirabel hub, centred around YMX International Aerocity of Mirabel. The organization has acquired a building that will be transformed into a new aerospace innovation centre.

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New Product Feeds CNC Machines Automatically and Efficiently

Fabricating & Metal Work

The plates exit the buffer storage through a rotating and transport mechanism. Supplying workpiece carriers for CNC machining centres requires a significant amount of space. Operator-free shifts at night can only operate when there are enough prepared pallets available. KASTO, the saw and storage specialist, has solved both of these issues with its new UNITOWER CNC.

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Lion Electric to sell Quebec facility for $50M

Canadian Manufacturing

MONTREAL The Lion Electric Company, a manufacturer of all-electric medium and heavy-duty urban vehicles, announced today that it has reached a definitive agreement with Aroport de Montreal to sell its innovation center facility located in Mirabel, Qubec, for a purchase price of $50,000,000, subject to customary purchase price adjustments and closing conditions.

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ESAB Supports Skilled Trade Careers with Sponsorship of Western Welding Academy’s “Blue Collar Tour”

Fabricating & Metal Work

As part of the ESAB Future Fabricators program, ESAB has announced that it will sponsor Western Welding Academys 2025 Blue Collar Tour , a 31-city American journey with a mission to get high school students interested in the skilled trades. Part of the student engagement activities on each stop includes the opportunity to TIG weld with ESABs Renegade VOLT ES 200i battery-powered welder or Rebel EMP 205ic AC/DC all-process welder.

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The Future of Manufacturing: Behind-the-Scene Insights from the IMTS Conference

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DENSO donates bicycles as part of its Build-a-Bike program

Canadian Manufacturing

GUELPH — Team members at DENSO’s thermal manufacturing facility in Guelph, Ontario, have assembled 41 bikes for the Guelph Neighbourhood Support Coalition (GNSC) to donate to local families this holiday season. DENSO also provided helmets with each bicycle. DENSO’s donation is part of a company program called Build-a-Bike that has allowed the Guelph location to give back to local families during the holidays.

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Sanctuary AI’s patented innovations place it among the top players in humanoid robotics

Automation Mag

Research from Tech + IP Advisory has identified Sanctuary AI , a company that creates human-like intelligence in general-purpose robots, as a leader in patents for humanoid robotics. The research focused on patent holdings in two key technology groups: general-purpose robots and dexterous manipulation technologies, with Sanctuary AI currently ranking 4th amongst the top 15 companies globally.

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Gone to the Dogs and Manufacturing Selling Spree: IndustryWeek's Weekly Reads

Industry Week

Also, strings attached at Rivian and a must have for a lean culture.

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New PTDA Foundation initiative to encourage recruitment in motion control and power transmission

Automation Mag

The PTDA Foundation has announced the launch of Start Your Career. Move the World. an initiative and marketing campaign designed to help power transmission/motion control (PT/MC) employers build industry awareness and attract top talent by showcasing the essential role they play in keeping the world moving. The initiative reportedly provides a fully customizable suite of recruitment tools PT/MC companies can tailor, effectively highlighting their impact on industries ranging from manufacturing

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CNC Design Guide: Enhance Machining for Precision, Efficiency, and Cost Reduction

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.

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Lean Into It (Part 4)

eFlex Systems

Discover how connected process control tech solves real manufacturing challenges, reducing motion waste & excess processing for a leaner, smarter future.

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CNC Machining of a Lamborghini Huracan Evo 2 Super Trofeo Model

Fabricating & Metal Work

Blaser Swisslube, in collaboration with its industry partners, embarked on a unique and ambitious project: CNC machining a model of the Lamborghini Huracan Evo 2 Super Trofeo race car. This endeavor was carried out alongside Nigel Bailly, a Blaser-sponsored racecar driver in the international Lamborghini Super Trofeo Series. From the beginning I thought this was a superb idea!

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Lean Into It (Part 3)

eFlex Systems

Explore practical ways modern manufacturing tech reduces transportation and inventory waste, driving efficiency and profitability in lean operations.

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Eli Lilly Invests $3B to Expand Wisconsin Factory

Manufacturing.net

The investment will help meet demand for Mounjaro and Zepbound.

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How to Drive Cost Savings, Efficiency Gains, and Sustainability Wins with MES

Speaker: Nikhil Joshi, Founder & President of Snic Solutions

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.

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Kruger Products plans to construct new plant

Canadian Manufacturing

MISSISSAUGA After starting-up its new tissue plant in Sherbrooke, Quebec, Kruger Products is evaluating advancing the construction of its next tissue plant. This proposed new plant would contain Through-Air-Dry paper machine along with three converting lines. The result of the evaluation is expected to be announced in early 2025. Kruger Products manufacturers tissue products for household, industrial and commercial use.

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PowerFlex DC Drives vs. AC Drives: Which One Suits Your Needs

DO Supply

The global industry acknowledges the pivotal function that electric drives, namely PowerFlex AC and DC drives, perform in maximizing motor control and guaranteeing operational effectiveness. The need for these drives has increased significantly as new developments in industrial automation continue to emerge. PowerFlex DC and AC drives are necessary for controlling control signals, but they are not the same in a few important ways.

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BRP reports Q3 profit and revenue down from year ago as it faced softer demand

Canadian Manufacturing

BRP Inc. reported its third-quarter profit and revenue fell compared with a year ago as it faced softer demand. The maker of Ski-Doo snowmobiles and Sea-Doo watercraft says it earned $27.3 million or 37 cents per diluted share for the quarter ended Oct. 31. The result was down from a profit of $90.1 million or $1.16 per diluted share in the same quarter last year.

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Opinion: Exploring the correlation between robotics utilisation and economic growth

Robotics Automation News

Here at RoboticsAndAutomationNews.com, we often wonder about the relationship between a nations reported economic growth and its utilisation of robotics and automation systems. We have a hunch that the more automated machines a country integrates into its economy, the more growth it experiences.

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How To Select the Right Software for Innovation Management

Finding the right innovation management software is like picking a racing bike—it's essential to consider your unique needs rather than just flashy features. This oversight can stall your innovation efforts. Download now to explore key considerations for success!

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Workable regulation can ensure a thriving, greener UK

SMMT

As the countdown to year end gets underway, the latest market figures from SMMT paint a mixed picture. While electric car registrations grew for an eleventh straight month making up a mandate-beating quarter of the market, the overall market contracted for the third time in four months. Even as the industry races to meet targets, investing eye-watering sums to do so, there remains a shortfall across the year, with the latest industry outlook expecting zero emission vehicles to represent just 18.

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Digitize Your Manufacturing Process for Productivity Gains

Picomto

Have you measured the impact of a well-structured manufacturing process on your production? Indeed, the manufacturing process plays a fundamental role in optimizing production operations. Through precise instructions and well-defined manufacturing orders, each workstation becomes more efficient, enabling time savings and better finished product quality.

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SoftwareOne Named as an Official Launch Partner for New AWS Digital Sovereignty Competency

i4.0 today

SoftwareOne Holding AG, a leading global software and cloud solutions provider, today announced that it has achieved Amazon Web Services (AWS) Digital Sovereignty Competency status and has been named an official launch partner for this new global certification. This specialisation recognises SoftwareOne as an AWS Partner, helping clients move sensitive workloads to the cloud safely, while addressing digital sovereignty requirements around data residency and security, data access restrictions, re

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Non-conformity management: keys to successful implementation

Picomto

Is managing non-conformities becoming a headache for your organization? Looking to optimize your processes while maintaining exceptional quality standards? While this may seem daunting at first, there are effective solutions that can turn this challenge into an opportunity for continuous improvement. In this article, we'll explore how to streamline your non-conformity management [.

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The Secrets to Zero-Waste Manufacturing: A ex-SpaceX Start-up Case Study

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.

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Hesai to Exclusively Supply 1.5 Million Lidar Units to Changan Automobile for Multiple Car Brands

i4.0 today

Hesai (NASDAQ: HSAI), the global leader in lidar solutions, will be the exclusive provider of automotive long-range lidar for Changan Automobile’s new intelligent driving platform. The order volume for Hesai’s ATX compact lidar model, released in April of this year, is expected to exceed 1.5 million units over the next few years. According to the agreement, Hesai will provide lidar products for more than 10 vehicle models from multiple Changan Automobile brands, with the platformR

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$10m for AI Company to scale humanoid robotics for everyday life

Robotics Automation News

Engineered Arts restructures as U.S. company, secures Series A funding to scale humanoid robotics for everyday life Helium-3 Ventures and high-profile investors back visionary effort to humanize AI Engineered Arts, a global leader in the design and manufacture of humanoid robotics founded in the U.K., has restructured as a U.S.

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UK government pledges to turbocharge planning decisions on 150 infrastructure projects

E&T

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First Group receives £500m investment

Manufacturing Management

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How to Master Product Portfolio Management

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.