Wed.Dec 11, 2024

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Thyssenkrupp Adopts Siemens Industrial Copilot

Automation World

Siemens generative AI technology is being used by thyssenkrupp Automation Engineering to develop PLC code and generate data visualizations in equipment HMIs.

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Eplan and Siemens expand data interoperability in machine engineering, expanding efficiency

Design World

By significantly expanding data interoperability between their offerings, Siemens and Eplan will improve the efficiency of customers’ engineering and production processes in machine and line building. The automated interaction between Siemens Teamcenter X software, TIA Portal, Eplan Electric P8, and Eplan Pro Panel makes engineering information available right in Eplan and vice versa.

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Universal Robots picks China for first overseas production facility

Robotics Business Review

The UR20 cobot with its increased payload at the 2024 China International Industry Fair. | Credit: Universal Robots Universal Robots A/S is looking to significantly expand its presence in China, the world’s largest market for industrial robots. The world’s leading developer of collaborative robot arms is opening a production facility there and introducing two robots that will be available exclusively to the Chinese market.

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New advanced manufacturing facilities to boost jobs in Melbourne

Manufacturer's Monthly

Image: Piyawat/stock.adobe.com Minister for Jobs and Industry Natalie Hutchins visited Melbournes south-east to tour the new facilities for advanced manufacturing in the health, automotive and food sectors that will create over 150 new jobs for the area. Medical device company ParagonCare has recently opened its new global headquarters and blood manufacturing facility in Mount Waverley creating up to 35 new jobs.

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Agility Amid Tariffs & Supply Chain Disruptions

Speaker: Karan Talati: CEO and Co-Founder of First Resonance

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DigiKey expands product portfolio through partnership with MediaTek 

Design World

DigiKey, a global commerce distributor offering technical components and automation products, has announced it has expanded its product portfolio through a worldwide distribution partnership with MediaTek, the worlds fifth-largest fabless semiconductor company. MediaTek develops tightly integrated, power-efficient systems-on-chip (SoC) for embedded systems, mobile devices, home entertainment, network and connectivity, automated driving, and IoT.

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Australian-made NSM launcher fires first missile

Manufacturer's Monthly

Image: KONGSBERG Defence Australia KONGSBERG has announced that its first Australian manufactured Naval Strike Missile launcher has successfully completed a Blast Test Vehicle (BTV) firing in Port Wakefield, South Australia. This activity has been performed as part of deliveries under Project SEA 1300 Phase 1 Navy Guided Weapons. This BTV firing was the final element of the First of Type testing of an Australian-built NSM launcher, assembled from Australian manufactured components in KONGSBERGs

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EO Charging Recognized by Frost & Sullivan with the Product Leadership Award for Enabling Energy Efficiency, Cost-effectiveness, and Grid Reliability in Fleet Charging and Energy Management

Frost & Sullivan Manufacturing

SAN ANTONIO, TX. December 11, 2024 Frost & Sullivan recently assessed the fleet charging and energy management industry and, based on its findings, recognizes EO Charging with the 2024 European Product Leadership Award. As the global demand for EVs intensifies, the company is a significant innovator that accelerates the transition to carbon-free transportation by making EV charging simple, reliable, and accessible for fleets worldwide.

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Apex Dynamics Launches New Zero Backlash Precision Couplings

i4.0 today

Apex Dynamics has launched its latest product range and this time it is the companys first ever series of couplings. The Zero Backlash Precision Couplings for shaft-to-shaft connections come in elastomer and disc variants, with a wide variety of input and output configurations. Each coupling is machined to order, ensuring it meets every customers precise application needs, with delivery guaranteed in just 2-3 weeks.

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GreenPower Motor Company Inc. announces follow-on order

Canadian Manufacturing

GreenPower has received a follow-on order for 10 EV Star Cab & Chassis from TCI. LOS ANGELES — GreenPower Motor Company Inc., a manufacturer and distributor of purpose-built, zero-emission medium and heavy-duty vehicles serving the cargo and delivery market, shuttle and transit space and school bus sector, announced that it has received a follow-on order for 10 EV Star Cab & Chassis from Transportation Commodities Inc. “We are excited to receive an additional order from TCI

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Realtime communications with TSN hit the big time

Motion Control Tips

Smart manufacturing, battery production, and the packaging industry all benefit from realtime and deterministic communications. Lisa Eitel Executive editor | Design World Thomas Burke Global Strategic Advisor | CC Link Partner Association (CLPA) Realtime and deterministic communications based on Ethernet have become essential to modern-day discrete automation.

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Emergent Energy Optimizes Steam Systems with Panoramic Power’s Technology

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.

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Learning from Apple: Designed in the West, manufactured in the East

Robotics Automation News

Apple wasnt always the 3.75 trillion-dollar company it is today.

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IN THE NEWS with Fastener News Desk the Week of December 9, 2024

Fastener News Desk

Podcast Transcript: INTRO By Cris Young: Hello, fastener enthusiasts and industry professionals, Cris Young here LIVE in the FastenerTV studio! Welcome to your weekly roundup of the latest in fastenersindustry news, trends, upcoming events, and scholarships. Let’s dive into this week’s episode of In the News with Fastener News Desk! HOST: Lisa Kleinhandler Thank you, Cris, Im Lisa Kleinhandler, Editor-in-Chief at Fastener News Desk reporting the latest news making headlines the week

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Remembering Renishaw cofounder Sir David McMurtry

Motion Control Tips

Recently passed Sir David McMurtry founded Renishaw in 1973 with John Deer, a fellow Rolls-Royce engineer, to commercialize the 3D touch-trigger probe for co-ordinate measuring machines. He had invented the probe the previous year to solve measurement problems faced in the manufacture of the Olympus engines that powered the Concorde supersonic aircraft.

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Fastener Distributor Index (FDI) | November 2024

Fastener News Desk

The Fastener Distributor Index (FDI) survey for November, 2024 dropped to 46.4 last month, changing course after rising to56.5in October, seasonallyadjusted. Sentiment stayed positive as theForward Looking Indicator(FLI) remained relatively stable at52.3. Key Takeaway: The seasonally adjusted Fastener Distributor Index (FDI) dropped to 46.4 in November, marking the lowest FDI reading this year (October was 56.5) and reflecting retrenchment in the sales, supplier deliveries, and customer inventor

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Accelerate Americas Manufacturing Agility & Supply Chain Resilience

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.

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Smart TVs take screenshots of user content for targeted advertising, study finds

E&T

Smart TVs made by the likes of Samsung and LG routinely screenshot the contents on display and send the data back to the manufacturers in order to create detailed profiles of their customers, researchers have found.

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What are ‘Eddy Currents’ and Why Do They Matter to Motors?

Control.com

Electromagnetic devices like motors and transformers rely on electric currents that drive magnetic fields which, in turn, can drive current on their own. Thats not always a good thing.

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Lockheed Martin’s missile-warning satellite on track for 2025 launch

E&T

Global defence technology firm Lockheed Martin has progressed to system-level testing of the satellite at its manufacturing facility in California.

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Over One Century of Innovation: Schneider Electric’s TeSys and Miniature Circuit Breakers Reach 100-Year Milestones

i4.0 today

Schneider Electric , the leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, is proud to celebrate the 100-year anniversary of two innovations that have been instrumental in supporting electrical safety and reliability. Since their inception, TeSys motor control solutions have been at the forefront of electrical control and power management, setting the standard for reliability and performance.

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Unmasking Energy Waste: Manufacturing’s Hidden Inefficiencies and Costly Impacts

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.

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Two major carbon capture projects in Teesside greenlit, with construction set to start mid-2025

E&T

The building work is expected to bring thousands of jobs and wider socioeconomic benefits to the North East of England.

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Wind turbine maker Vestas to cut 300 jobs on Isle of Wight

The Guardian Manufacturing

Factory to move from making offshore blades to onshore under deal with government to keep half of 600 staff The wind turbine maker Vestas has said it will cut 300 jobs at its Isle of Wight factory. Staff at the plant in Newport have been told at least half of its manufacturing operation, which employs 600 people, will be cut amid changing demand for turbine blades.

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General Motors announces exit strategy from its Cruise robotaxi business

E&T

US automotive giant General Motors (GM) has said it will now refocus autonomous driving development on personal vehicles.

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Electric Drive Unit Production Begins For Ford Vehicles

Manufacturing Management

Ford’s Halewood plant has achieved a significant milestone with the start of production of its new electric drive units.

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The Supply Chain in 2025: What to Expect

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).

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A3: Robot sales in North America surge 8.8 percent in Q3 2024, fuelling optimism for 2025

Automation Mag

Association for Advancing Automation (A3) has reported that robot sales in North America were up 8.8 percent in the third quarter of 2024 compared to the same period last year. According to A3, companies purchased 7,329 robots from July through September, valued at $475 million. Unit volume growth was higher than revenue, with a 14.1 percent increase in units ordered.

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RAE signs joint letter calling on government to develop a cross sector UK materials strategy

Manufacturing Management

The Royal Academy of Engineering has signed a joint letter with the Royal Society of Chemistry, Institute of Materials, Minerals & Mining and The Geological Society calling on the government to develop a joined-up, cross-sector strategy for using and managing materials in the UK.

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Localized Mold Temperature Control Optimizes Surface Quality

Mold Making Technology

Source | Incoe Corp. Incoe Corp. features dynamic localized mold temperature control with its Heat- IN ject technology to demonstrate how the part surface quality and the filling of the cavity is optimized with relatively little effort using targeted heat pulses. When parts are unitized with the hot runner, heat pulses are transferred into the cavity wall to avoid the knit line where the melt flows merge.

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Apple’s UK engineering teams have ‘doubled in size in five years'

Manufacturing Management

Apple announced its investment in the United Kingdom has grown to exceed 18 billion over the past five years and its engineering teams in the country have also doubled during that time.

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The 2nd Generation of Innovation Management: A Survival Guide

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?

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Endeavor 3D Announces Strategic Collaboration with CADmore to Strengthen Additive Manufacturing Foothold in Southeast United States

Manufacturing Tomorrow

Endeavor 3D expands engineering design services with CADmore to further support the latest additive design and manufacturing advancements.

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Howe appointed at iconsys

Manufacturing Management

iconsys, a Shropshire-based control and automation solutions company, has appointed Joe Howe as its Energy Transition specialist.

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Dot Ai Unveils ZiM, a Next-Gen IoT Tracking Technology

Manufacturing Tomorrow

Dot Ai has launched ZiM, its new, patented technology hardware designed to revolutionize automated asset tracking for logistics and supply chain management customers. The Zero Infrastructure Mesh (ZiM) utilizes versatile data collection capabilities, combined with AI integration, to provide users with real-time visibility of their assets throughout the enterprise for enhanced operational efficiency.

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What’s New at wenglor? A Look at ToF Sensors and Fiber-Optic Amplifiers

Control.com

wenglor has added time-of-flight (ToF) sensors and fiber optic amplifiers to its product offerings. The newest additions are designed to tackle sensing challenges across applications.

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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?