Thyssenkrupp Adopts Siemens Industrial Copilot
Automation World
DECEMBER 11, 2024
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
DECEMBER 11, 2024
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
DECEMBER 11, 2024
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.
AI-Powered Tool Said to Revolutionize Industrial Code Management
Gary Mintchell
DECEMBER 11, 2024
Ah, AI. Its everywhere. Often the wrong questions are asked and answered in general and tech media. The real question is what problem will it solveand how well. This news comes from Copia Automation who attempts to solve the problem of how controls engineers write, manage, and document industrial code. As the first step in Copias vision of integrating AI into industrial automation, Copia Copilot enhances productivity, efficiency, and quality by automating routine coding tasks, simplifying comple
15 Modern Use Cases for Enterprise Business Intelligence
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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?
DigiKey expands product portfolio through partnership with MediaTekÂ
Design World
DECEMBER 11, 2024
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.
How Ambi Robotics rolls out improvements for peak season
Robotics Business Review
DECEMBER 11, 2024
During the 2023 peak season, Ambi Robotics’ robots sorted 7.4 million packages at 410 sorts per hour. This year, they can sort up to 500 packages per hour. | Source: Ambi Robotics The month between Thanksgiving and Christmas is the busiest time of year by far for logistics providers, and this year, its even shorter than most peak seasons. With Thanksgiving falling just a week later than usual, automation providers such as Ambi Robotics Inc. need to ramp up operations to help customers ensu
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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
DECEMBER 11, 2024
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.
New advanced manufacturing facilities to boost jobs in Melbourne
Manufacturer's Monthly
DECEMBER 11, 2024
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.
FANUC’S NEW 500KG PAYLOAD ROBOT BRINGS INCREASED VERSATILITY TO HEAVY LIFTING TASKS
i4.0 today
DECEMBER 11, 2024
FANUC has introduced the latest model to its extensive robot range, bringing greater versatility to lifting and handling operations. A large and heavy-payload industrial robot, the new M-950 i A/500 boasts a wide motion range thanks to its serial-link configuration, meaning no interference of the main J3 arm with the J2 arm due to the absence of a supporting mechanism.
Australian-made NSM launcher fires first missile
Manufacturer's Monthly
DECEMBER 11, 2024
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
Apex Dynamics Launches New Zero Backlash Precision Couplings
i4.0 today
DECEMBER 11, 2024
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.
Soft Starters Simplified: The SMC Dialog Plus Explained
DO Supply
DECEMBER 11, 2024
Effective motor control and equipment protection are essential for maximizing output and reducing downtime in industrial settings. Allen-Bradley’s sophisticated soft starter, the SMC Dialog Plus , is an effective method for achieving smooth motor operations. In addition to extending the life of your equipment, this device incorporates contemporary motor protection, diagnostics, and communication capabilities while reducing mechanical stress during motor startup and stopping.
SDUK-Nolato-Hi-Tech connectivity project crowned supplier partnership winner
i4.0 today
DECEMBER 11, 2024
At the star-studded Plastic Industry Awards 2024, Sumitomo (SHI) Demag made history collecting the coveted top trophy for Supplier Partnership Injection Moulding. Having only ever been a finalist in this category, Sumitomo (SHI) Demag (UK) Managing Director Dave Raine hailed this win as the ultimate accolade. Particularly as this project is indicative of how the manufacturing world is now innovating and converging towards future connectivity.
Wind turbine maker Vestas to cut 300 jobs on Isle of Wight
The Guardian Manufacturing
DECEMBER 11, 2024
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.
CNC Design Guide: Enhance Machining for Precision, Efficiency, and Cost Reduction
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GreenPower Motor Company Inc. announces follow-on order
Canadian Manufacturing
DECEMBER 11, 2024
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
Realtime communications with TSN hit the big time
Motion Control Tips
DECEMBER 11, 2024
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.
Learning from Apple: Designed in the West, manufactured in the East
Robotics Automation News
DECEMBER 11, 2024
Apple wasnt always the 3.75 trillion-dollar company it is today.
IN THE NEWS with Fastener News Desk the Week of December 9, 2024
Fastener News Desk
DECEMBER 11, 2024
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
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.
Remembering Renishaw cofounder Sir David McMurtry
Motion Control Tips
DECEMBER 11, 2024
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.
Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in 2025: What’s Shaping Tomorrow’s Digital Landscape?
Frost & Sullivan Manufacturing
DECEMBER 11, 2024
In 2024, disruptive technologies transformed business operations across industries AI automated manual workflows, personalized customer experience (CX), and optimized cybersecurity; cloud , edge , and quantum computing improved real-time processing and predictive analytics; the convergence of Internet of Things (IoT) , 5G , and low-power wide-area networks enabled innovative applications; digital content services boosted immersive technologies, new platforms, and targeted marketing; and cloud c
Fastener Distributor Index (FDI) | November 2024
Fastener News Desk
DECEMBER 11, 2024
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
ABB invests in ESS to ‘reduce costs and emissions for automotive paint shops’
Robotics Automation News
DECEMBER 11, 2024
ABB has entered into a strategic collaboration with Austria-based Engineering Software Steyr (ESS) to develop powerful simulation tools that will transform automotive paint shop operations while reducing costs by up to 30 percent. As part of the collaboration, ABB will take a minority investment in ESS. Financial details of the investment were not disclosed.
How To Select the Right Software for Innovation Management
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IN THE NEWS with Fastener News Desk the Week of December 2, 2024
Fastener News Desk
DECEMBER 11, 2024
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
Over One Century of Innovation: Schneider Electric’s TeSys and Miniature Circuit Breakers Reach 100-Year Milestones
i4.0 today
DECEMBER 11, 2024
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.
Tata Motors unveils its cutting-edge technology at Bauma Conexpo 2024
Dinesh Mishra
DECEMBER 11, 2024
New Delhi, 11 th December, 2024 : Tata Motors, India’s largest commercial vehicle manufacturer and mobility solutions provider, showcased a comprehensive range of advanced aggregates at Bauma Conexpo 2024. The exhibits include CPCB IV+ compliant Tata Motors Gensets available from 25kVA to 125kVA power range, CEV BS V emission-compliant industrial engines from 55-138hp power nodes, live axles, and trailer axles and components.
CULT Food Science executes LOI for acquisition of The Better Butchers Inc.
Canadian Manufacturing
DECEMBER 11, 2024
TORONTO — CULT Food Science Corp., a food technology platform pioneering the commercialization of lab grown meat and cellular agriculture, announces that it has executed a binding letter of intent dated December 10, 2024 with The Better Butchers Inc. which contemplates CULT acquiring 100% of the issued and outstanding shares of TBB from the shareholders of TBB.
The Secrets to Zero-Waste Manufacturing: A ex-SpaceX Start-up Case Study
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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.
IDS cameras redefine astrophotography with Starvis 2 sensors for capturing planets
Design World
DECEMBER 11, 2024
Our solar system has fascinated mankind for thousands of years. Astronomical research is looking for answers to the big questions of human existence. How big is the universe? How did it come into being? Astronomers all over the world are casting their gaze into space. However, it is not only huge space telescopes that provide… The post IDS cameras redefine astrophotography with Starvis 2 sensors for capturing planets appeared first on Design World.
OCIF invests in SAIT Aerospace Materials Composite Lab
Canadian Manufacturing
DECEMBER 11, 2024
CALGARY — The Opportunity Calgary Investment Fund (OCIF) is investing up to $709,000 over the next three years into the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology’s (SAIT) Aerospace Composite Materials Lab (ACML) to strengthen Calgary’s aerospace sector and diversify the city’s economy. This funding is expected to amplify Calgary’s position as a player in Canada’s aerospace ecosystem, while filling critical skills gaps in the city’s workforce. “Calga
Digital Marketing Experts: Your Partner for Online Success
Robotics Automation News
DECEMBER 11, 2024
In todays fast-paced digital landscape, businesses face the constant challenge of standing out in an ever-growing sea of competitors. This is where digital marketing experts come into play. As the backbone of effective online strategies, these professionals are not just service providers; they are your partners in achieving online success.
Mercedes-Benz Canada introduces new plug-in hybrid model from Mercedes-AMG
Canadian Manufacturing
DECEMBER 11, 2024
European model shown in images. (CNW Group/Mercedes-Benz Canada Inc.) MISSISSAUGA The 2025 Mercedes-AMG E 53 Hybrid 4MATIC+ Sedan is the latest plug-in hybrid model from Mercedes-AMG. With an AMG-enhanced 3.0-litre inline six-cylinder turbocharged engine and synchronous electric motor, the vehicle provides a combined system output of 577 hp (604 hp with optional Race Start).
How to Master Product Portfolio Management
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