Automation World
FEBRUARY 13, 2025
Industry Week editor-in-chief Robert Schoenberger offers insights into the business issues from workforce gaps to strategic maintenance that are driving executive decisions around industrial automation purchasing and implementation projects.
Manufacturer's Monthly
FEBRUARY 13, 2025
Image: Austal Austal Australasia has been awarded a contract valued between $265 and $275 million by Gotlandsbolaget of Sweden, for the design and construction of a 130-metre combined cycle, hydrogen-ready vehicle passenger ferry. Part of Gotlandsbolagets Horizon X program, the high-speed ROPAX catamaran will be the largest vessel ever constructed by Austal, and feature a combined cycle propulsion system that includes both gas and steam turbines a first for high-speed craft, worldwide.
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Modern Machine Shop
FEBRUARY 13, 2025
The Gardner Business Index (GBI): Metalworking measures the current state of metalworking and machining activity through survey responses covering new orders, production, backlog, employment, exports and supplier deliveries. A reading above 50 indicates expansion; below 50 indicates contraction. Source (all figures): Gardner Intelligence The Metalworking Index landed at 48.3 in January 2025 marking four consecutive months of improvement as we kick off the new year.
Manufacturer's Monthly
FEBRUARY 13, 2025
Image: Tobias Arhelger/stock.adobe.com The NSW Government and wind farm developer WestWind Energy has signed a lease agreement to help facilitate a wind farm with up to 201 turbines on Crown land in south-west NSW. WestWind Energy is aiming to construct the wind farm over a 2-3 year period from 2029 to 2032, subject to planning approvals and community consultation.
Speaker: Karan Talati: CEO and Co-Founder of First Resonance
The rules of manufacturing are shifting—are you ready? Tariffs, automation, and supply chain disruptions are forcing manufacturers to adapt fast or fall behind. Join Karan Talati, CEO of First Resonance and former SpaceX Manufacturing Engineer, in this on-demand webinar to learn how leading manufacturers are: Navigating tariffs with data-driven supply chain strategies Leveraging automation and AI to eliminate bottlenecks Building resilience with predictive supplier management Adapting flexible s
Robotics Business Review
FEBRUARY 13, 2025
BMW acquired a Spot quadruped from Boston Dynamics to conduct automated inspections in 2023. | Source: Boston Dynamics BMW Group’s Hams Hall plant near Birmingham, England, generates oceans of data in the process of assembling its engines and components. Making sense of that data, and, more crucially, figuring out where its blind spots are, used to be like sorting through piles of puzzle pieces, according to Boston Dynamics.
SMMT
FEBRUARY 13, 2025
The UK automotive sector is a great place to train as an apprentice, with long-term, well paid and rewarding jobs available across the country. To mark National Apprenticeship Week 2025 10-16 February TNB looks at some of the investments made by manufacturers in training, and talks to commercial vehicle apprentices starting out on their careers. NEW FACILITIES Renault Trucks UK and Ireland has just opened its new dedicated technical training facility, based in Whetstone, Leicestershire aimed a
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i4.0 today
FEBRUARY 13, 2025
Manufacturing businesses across the North East are being encouraged to apply for grant funding and access free expert advice on digital adoption through the newly expanded Made Smarter programme. Awarded extra funding in last years Autumn Budget, Made Smarter supports manufacturing SMEs in the North East Combined Authority and Tees Valley Combined Authority areas to invest in new digital technology and processes to grow their businesses.
Fabricating & Metal Work
FEBRUARY 13, 2025
With integrated 3D cameras from vision solution providers like Roboception, robots can inspect components, construct intricate assemblies and adjust dynamically to varying parts and locations. For nearly a century, manufacturers have developed and applied robotic equipment to boost speed, accuracy and repeatability in a wide variety of tasks. In the last 40 years, vision technology has enabled robots to view a known workspace, detect objects and perform desired actions.
SMMT
FEBRUARY 13, 2025
Don-Bur has secured an order from long-term customer Gregory Distribution for ten bespoke rigid curtainsider bodies, fitted to 16-tonne Volvo FL cab chassis for pallet network operations across Devon and Cornwall. The region’s road infrastructure and landscape presented unique challenges, prompting Gregory Group to require a more specialised solution.
Fabricating & Metal Work
FEBRUARY 13, 2025
Hexagon recently announced the acquisition of 3D Systems Geomagic suite of interoperable software packages, which are used to create high quality 3D models from multiple sources, including laser scanning. The Geomagic suite, which includes products such as Design X, Control X, Freeform and Wrap, is capable of automating the processing of 3D scan data to build digital models from physical objects, which can then be used to generate history based parametric CAD models for use in product manufactur
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Manufacturers face increasing pressure to curb energy waste and emissions. Emergent Energy specializes in optimizing industrial steam systems, leveraging Panoramic Power’s real-time energy intelligence to drive efficiency. By analyzing steam system performance, Emergent Energy pinpoints inefficiencies and implements targeted improvements. This article explores how data-driven steam optimization transforms wasted energy into measurable savings, ensuring compliance with sustainability regulations.
Frost & Sullivan Manufacturing
FEBRUARY 13, 2025
Prismatic, cylindrical, and pouch cells vie for dominance as multi-format, multi-chemistry manufacturing strategies and technology-agnostic facilities become progressively crucial. The increasing adoption of electric cars and stricter environmental policies are accelerating global demand for electric vehicle (EV) batteries. The EV battery market is, meanwhile, undergoing profound transformation propelled by new cell formats, chemistries, and production strategies.
Fabricating & Metal Work
FEBRUARY 13, 2025
Silent Tools : Next-gen Vibration Elimination Introducing the next generation of Silent Tools turning adaptors, enabling unmatched performance in internal turning operations. In high-precision internal turning, vibrations are a common cause of interruption especially at long overhangs. With Silent Tools damped turning adaptors, vibrations are kept to a minimum, increasing safety and productivity.
Manufacturing Tomorrow
FEBRUARY 13, 2025
Recently, ITS had a customer looking for a new aluminum beverage can dryer. Before they would authorize a purchase order, the customer wanted ITS to prove the machine would reduce the number of cans that tipped over during processing; aluminum beverage cans have a history of tipping over in industrial drying equipment due to a variety of reasons including their shape, size, and weight distribution.
Fabricating & Metal Work
FEBRUARY 13, 2025
Walter has developed the Groovtec GD G5011 grooving tool body that accepts patent-pending, double-edged GD26 cutting inserts with a double serration clamping profile for positively secure locking in the insert seat, increasing the stability and process reliability. The positive fit effectively absorbs lateral forces during longitudinal and copy turning.
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Discover how to accelerate manufacturing agility and build supply chain resilience in our live webinar on February 6, 2025, at 3 PM PST. Explore insights from a former SpaceX leader on scaling hardware production, balancing speed with quality, and leveraging advanced tools like ION Factory OS. Learn from historical examples and modern approaches to innovation while uncovering how AI and real-time data can automate processes, strengthen supply chain operations, and ensure scalability.
WMEP
FEBRUARY 13, 2025
Madison, WI (February 13, 2025) WMEP Manufacturing Solutions is pleased to announce several updates to its Board of Directors, reflecting the organizations commitment to leveraging deep industry expertise to drive growth and success for Wisconsin manufacturers. About WMEP Manufacturing Solutions WMEP is a mission-driven nonprofit dedicated to the success of Wisconsin manufacturers.
Fabricating & Metal Work
FEBRUARY 13, 2025
Palmgrens Electronic Pump H-Frame Presses is recognized as a premier solution to any application from fabrication shops to prototype labs. The presses are commonly used for metal fabrication processes such as stamping, bending, and forming metal sheets, tubes or rods as well as assembly operations. They are effective in assembly operations for pressing bearings, gears or components into place.
Control.com
FEBRUARY 13, 2025
SMC has updated its existing CRB rotary actuator series to include double vane types. The companys JSY1000-E valve manifold series has also been updated to include new features and added protocol compatibility.
Fabricating & Metal Work
FEBRUARY 13, 2025
GROB Systems , Inc., a global leader in the development of manufacturing systems and machine tools, announced it will demonstrate power skiving capabilities as well as innovative fir tree mill finishing on its highly productive GROB G550T 5-axis mill-turn universal machining center at PMTS (Precision Machining Technology Show) Booth #3063 at Huntington Convention Center of Cleveland in Ohio from April 1 st 3rd this year.
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Energy inefficiencies are silent thieves eroding manufacturing profits and sustainability efforts. From overworked pumps to leaky compressed air systems, these hidden drains often go unnoticed without advanced energy monitoring. Panoramic Power empowers manufacturers with granular, device level energy visibility, and real-time insights to identify and eliminate inefficiencies, transforming waste into savings.
The Fabricator
FEBRUARY 13, 2025
Even if you run a great manufacturing company, great employees are bound to leave. Dont worry, and have a succession plan in place.
Fabricating & Metal Work
FEBRUARY 13, 2025
Mastercam, the leading global provider of CAM software, is pleased to announce three new leadership appointments that will strengthen its ability to deliver innovation, new products, and customer-focused solutions to address the growing needs of the U.S. manufacturing industry as it faces higher costs, potential policy changes, and a skilled labor shortage.
E&T
FEBRUARY 13, 2025
The Clean Industry Bonus is a new incentive scheme aimed at encouraging offshore wind developers to invest in industrial communities and low-carbon supply chains.
The Fabricator
FEBRUARY 13, 2025
Structural fabrication isnt a hotbed for M&A, but deals are getting done. The aim usually isnt to meet a certain revenue goal; its to build a better business.
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In 2025, the Supply Chain continues its evolution toward “Logistics 4.0,” inspired by Industry 4.0. Two major characteristics define this transformation: automation, driven by robotic solutions, and prediction, paving the way for an era of planning and simulation powered by Artificial Intelligence (AI).
Robotics Automation News
FEBRUARY 13, 2025
Humanoid robot maker Apptronik has successfully closed a whopping $350 million Series A funding round co-led by B Capital and Capital Factory, with participation from Google.
Manufacturing Management
FEBRUARY 13, 2025
The Industrial Biotechnology Innovation Centre (IBioIC) has appointed Dr Peter Williams, Group Technology Director and Head of Investor Relations at INEOS.
The Fabricator
FEBRUARY 13, 2025
CAD guru Gerald Davis demonstrates some twisted powers that sweeps have over Base-Extrudes.
Manufacturing Management
FEBRUARY 13, 2025
AtkinsRalis, a global engineering services company, is calling on business leaders to join a campaign to recruit more STEM subject governors.
Speaker: Chris Townsend, VP of Product Marketing, Wellspring
Over the past decade, companies have embraced innovation with enthusiasm—Chief Innovation Officers have been hired, and in-house incubators, accelerators, and co-creation labs have been launched. CEOs have spoken with passion about “making everyone an innovator” and the need “to disrupt our own business.” But after years of experimentation, senior leaders are asking: Is this still just an experiment, or are we in it for the long haul?
Modern Machine Shop
FEBRUARY 13, 2025
Source: Tungaloy-NTK America Tungaloy-NTK America announces the expansion of its TungSpeed-Mill series, introducing small-diameter, extra-close pitch cutters. The lineup includes 40-mm (z=8), 50-mm (z=10) and 63-mm (z=14) diameter bore-type cutters with high tooth counts for enhanced productivity. Additionally, the lightweight steel body features a specialized design for strength and rigidity while reducing weight compared to conventional cutters.
Mold Making Technology
FEBRUARY 13, 2025
Moldmaking Index The Gardner Business Index (GBI) measures the current state of moldmaking activity through survey responses covering new orders, production, backlog, employment, exports and supplier deliveries. A reading above 50 indicates expansion; below 50 indicates contraction. The Moldmaking Index registered a reading of 48.0 in January to start 2025.
Modern Machine Shop
FEBRUARY 13, 2025
Source: Motion Industries Motion Industries Inc. has signed a definitive purchase agreement to acquire the net operating assets of Thompson Industrial Supply Inc. The transaction is expected to close at the end of February 2025, subject to customary closing conditions. Family-owned and operated in California since its beginnings in 1969, Thompson is headquartered in Rancho Cucamonga with a second location in South El Monte.
Mold Making Technology
FEBRUARY 13, 2025
Source | Plastixs Plastixs , a supplier of equipment solutions for injection molding and material handling announces its Xtreme HiTemp manifold assemblies for more efficient and safer injection molding. Available in standard and custom configurations, stainless steel Xtreme HiTemp water manifold assemblies distribute high-temperature molding process water at temperatures up to 450° F (230° C).
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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?
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