Design World

JUNE 27, 2024

Actuonix Motion Devices recently launched its new T16-R series linear track servo, a variant of its T16 track actuator line and the most powerful linear track servo the company offers. Designed for applications where side load is essential and mounting space is limited, the T16-R provides a versatile and efficient solution for engineers and designers. […] The post Actuonix Motion Devices releases new T16-R series linear track servo appeared first on Design World.

130

130

Gary Mintchell

JUNE 27, 2024

Zebra Technologies has assembled an interesting group of technology companies. Far from its printer days, it promotes wireless infrastructure and worker empowerment often. Seemingly like most technologies, private 5G systems impact on manufacturing plants takes time to reach a critical mass. Relevant press releases come my way more often lately. This news includes NTT Data announcing a strategic partnership with Zebra Technologies to accelerate innovation in the 5G device ecosystem (the current

Industry 4.0 130

Industry 4.0 Industry 4.0 Supply Chain Logistics 130

Design World

JUNE 27, 2024

EXAIR, a provider of engineered compressed air solutions and static elimination, and BETE, an engineered spray nozzle and spraying systems manufacturer, announced a definitive merger agreement under which EXAIR has acquired BETE. This landmark combination promises to do what both companies have been doing for decades: create something that has never existed before – and… The post EXAIR and BETE announce strategic merger appeared first on Design World.

Manufacturing 130

Manufacturing 130

Canadian Manufacturing

JUNE 27, 2024

GreenPower delivered the first Type D BEAST zero-emission school bus manufactured at its West Virginia plant to the Kanawha County (WV) School District. SOUTH CHARLESTON — GreenPower Motor Company Inc., a manufacturer and distributor of all-electric, zero-emission medium and heavy-duty vehicles serving the cargo and delivery market, shuttle and transit space and school bus sector, delivered the first Type D BEAST school bus manufactured at the Company’s South Charleston, West Virgini

Cargo 128

Cargo Manufacturing Supply Chain 128

Advertisement

Discover how CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management System) transformed and revitalized Broderick's manufacturing plant in 5 productive ways. Before the CMMS, the plant faced challenges such as reactive maintenance due to staff shortages, inefficient inventory management, and poor team communication. With the CMMS, the plant experienced increased equipment uptime, streamlined maintenance processes, enhanced inventory management, improved communication, and better decision-making through real-

Manufacturing

Robotics Business Review

JUNE 27, 2024

Agility Robotics continues to have a leg up in the humanoid race. The company today signed a multi-year deal with GXO Logistics Inc., the world’s largest pure-play contract logistics provider, to deploy its Digit humanoids in various logistics operations. The first official deployment of Digit is already up and running, generating real revenue for Agility Robotics , the inaugural RBR50 Robot of the Year winner.

Robotics 118

Robotics Robotics Logistics Automation 118

E&T

JUNE 27, 2024

Fully autonomous cars are still years away, but the UN is working on internationally-agreed rules that will see “globally harmonised regulation on automated driving systems ready for mid-2026”.

Automation 109

Automation 109

E&T

JUNE 27, 2024

A new study has found that experienced exam markers were unable to detect AI generated papers in 94% of cases and gave them higher grades, on average, than real students.

110

110

Manufacturer's Monthly

JUNE 27, 2024

Image: Lena Wurm/stock.adobe.com The final approval for Senex Energy’s $1 billion expansion of its Atlas and Roma North projects to boost QLD jobs and domestic gas supply has been granted by the Federal Government. The project is expected to deliver 60 PJ of natural gas per year from 2025, representing more than 10 per cent of annual east coast domestic gas requirements.

Manufacturing 87

Manufacturing 87

E&T

JUNE 27, 2024

The Japanese government has launched plans for a Autoflow-Road conveyor belt system between Tokyo and Osaka that could carry the same amount of freight as 25,000 truck drivers every day.

Cargo 107

Cargo Freight Automation 107

Robotics Business Review

JUNE 27, 2024

Bluewhite offers systems to retrofit New Holland tractors while retaining a manual override. | Credit: Bluewhite New Holland and Bluewhite this week announced a multi-phase partnership to collaborate on distribution, manufacturing, and integration of Bluewhite’s autonomy technology with New Holland tractors in North America. The companies said the partnership will enable New Holland tractors to operate fully autonomously in orchards, vineyards, and other specialty crop operations.

Robotics 82

Robotics Robotics Automation Manufacturing 82

Advertisement

Generative AI is upending the way product developers & end-users alike are interacting with data. Despite the potential of AI, many are left with questions about the future of product development: How will AI impact my business and contribute to its success? What can product managers and developers expect in the future with the widespread adoption of AI?

E&T

JUNE 27, 2024

The agency currently plans to decommission the International Space Station in 2031 and instead support the creation of private Earth-orbiting space stations.

102

102

The Fabricator

JUNE 27, 2024

National Tube Supply, a supplier of mechanical tube and chrome bar based in University Park, Ill., has broken ground on a new facility in Hemet, Calif.

90

90

Manufacturer's Monthly

JUNE 27, 2024

Image: JMFullerPhotography/stock.adobe.com The second new Australian-built Parramatta River Class ferry, named John Nutt, has sailed towards the sails of the Opera House. John Nutt completed her maiden landing at the Man O’War steps this morning following a successful three-day voyage across Bass Strait. The ferry is the second of seven new Northern Beaches-designed vessels being built by Hobart-based shipbuilder Richardson Devine Marine.

Manufacturing 84

Manufacturing 84

Canadian Manufacturing

JUNE 27, 2024

Soft N Dry Diapers (CNW Group/Soft N Dry Diapers Corp.) TORONTO and PUERTO VALLARTA — Soft N Dry Diapers Corp. and its subsidiary Soft N Dry de México, announces the results of their Tree Free disposable baby diaper media campaign, showing interest and growing demand for sustainable new products. The company says that they reached a combined audience of 440 million due to the press releases on May 29th and June 18th, 2024, and following recent expansions into Brazil and Argentina, they wer

Supply Chain 80

Supply Chain Manufacturing 80

Speaker: Kevin Kai Wong, President of Emergent Energy Solutions

In today's industrial landscape, the pursuit of sustainable energy optimization and decarbonization has become paramount. ♻️ Manufacturing corporations across the U.S. are facing the urgent need to align with decarbonization goals while enhancing efficiency and productivity. Unfortunately, the lack of comprehensive energy data poses a significant challenge for manufacturing managers striving to meet their targets. 📊 Join us for a practical webinar hosted by Kevin Kai Wong of Emergent Ene

Manufacturing

SMMT

JUNE 27, 2024

UK commercial vehicle (CV) manufacturing declines -59.3% to 4,400 units in May. Output for domestic and export markets falls -52.2% and -61.9% respectively, but exports remain up in the year to date. Overall year to date volumes dip by -3.2% to 45,439 units, a fall equivalent to 1,492 units. UK commercial vehicle (CV) manufacturing fell for the third consecutive month in May, by -59.3%, as temporary supply chain challenges impacted output, according to the latest figures published today by the S

Supply Chain 80

Supply Chain Manufacturing 80

Manufacturer's Monthly

JUNE 27, 2024

Image: hrui/stock.adobe.com NSW has reached a significant milestone in the renewable energy rollout, with the Central-West Orana Renewable Energy Zone (REZ) transmission project securing planning approval. This is the first REZ in Australia to achieve this critical step, paving the way for the construction of essential transmission infrastructure to connect large-scale solar, wind, and energy storage projects to the electricity grid.

Manufacturing 68

Manufacturing 68

Modern Machine Shop

JUNE 27, 2024

ZF manufactures PowerLine eight-speed automatic transmissions at its Gray Court, South Carolina, flex plant, alongside other ICE transmissions and an increasing catalog of systems for hybrid and electric vehicles. Source: ZF North America The central challenge around electrification in the automotive industry is “the challenge of transformation,” says Vaden Lillard, director of operations for ZF North America. “When is electrification coming?

Automotive 59

Automotive 3D printing Manufacturing Assembly Line 59

Fabricating & Metal Work

JUNE 27, 2024

Originally scheduled until September 27th, EMO Hannover 2025 will now take place from September 22nd to 26th, from Monday to Friday. The duration of EMO Hannover 2025 will be shortened from six to five days in future. “Shortening the event by one day is a strategic decision aimed at making EMO Hannover even more efficient and more purposeful,” said Dr.

Value chain 59

Value chain Aerospace Electronics Automotive 59

Advertisement

Start-ups & SMBs launching products quickly must bundle dashboards, reports, & self-service analytics into apps. Customers expect rapid value from your product (time-to-value), data security, and access to advanced capabilities. Traditional Business Intelligence (BI) tools can provide valuable data analysis capabilities, but they have a barrier to entry that can stop small and midsize businesses from capitalizing on them.

Granta Automation

JUNE 27, 2024

In the ever-evolving landscape of production, warehousing and logistics, two priorities stand out: maximising efficiency and ensuring worker safety. Amidst the push for technological advancements, easy program and auto programming palletiser systems have revolutionised material handling and storage. This article … Continue reading → The post The Role of Automated Palletising in Reducing RSI first appeared on Granta Automation.

Automation 59

Automation Warehousing Logistics Robotics 59

The Fabricator

JUNE 27, 2024

Tulsa, Okla.-based Heater Specialists LLC has acquired the fabrication business of ParFab Industries, a heater fabrication company in Inola, Okla.

70

70

Fabricating & Metal Work

JUNE 27, 2024

EnviroMax Laminar Flow Enclosures are engineered and built to meet critical clean requirements within the laboratory. Typical applications include liquid handling stations, compounding, high throughput screening, sample weighing, powder handling, HPLC equipment, and other related systems. The enclosure isolates the process while the HEPA filter system maintains a positive pressure and ISO 5 class 100 conditions by protecting the process from surrounding contamination.

52

52

Modern Machine Shop

JUNE 27, 2024

Source: Kays Engineering Kays Engineering introduces the Eldorado M75-30 gundrilling machine, featuring a custom design for its counter-rotation fixturing assembly. During the gundrilling process, the workpiece is held in a fixturing assembly that rotates the part in the opposite direction of the gundrill rotation. This counter rotation of the workpiece can improve the accuracy of the gundrilling process, the company says.

Sourcing 52

Sourcing Manufacturing 52

Advertisement

As engineers push the boundaries of innovation with groundbreaking hardware products, their success depends largely on the speed and efficiency of production. The challenge? Manual processes and disparate systems lead to multiple versions of documents, incomplete records, and duplicated work, creating a chaotic system of records that is difficult to manage.

Industry 4.0

Fabricating & Metal Work

JUNE 27, 2024

The Eldorado M75-30 gundrilling machine features a new design for its counter-rotation fixturing assembly. During the gundrilling process, the workpiece is held in a fixturing assembly that rotates the part in the opposite direction of the gundrill rotation. This “counter-rotation” of the workpiece improves the accuracy of the gundrilling process. The new fixture design includes a gear motor assembly that is more powerful and durable than the previous design.

Manufacturing 52

Manufacturing 52

Modern Machine Shop

JUNE 27, 2024

Source: Getty Images Machine shops work in a very complex world these days, as the demands to get product to the customer on time and with the greatest quality is becoming more important every day. Many machine shops struggle to get jobs done on time for various reasons, so it is important to look at how you structure your shops to meet demand and cause the least amount of stress in the shop.

Automation 52

Automation Sourcing Manufacturing 52

Fabricating & Metal Work

JUNE 27, 2024

Regarding productivity increases, the new XPR460’s cutting speed has increased by an average of 12% through 50 mm (2”) mild steel. It can pierce up to 64 mm (2.5”) mild steel. Hypertherm Associates , a U.S.-based leading manufacturer of industrial cutting systems and software, has announced the release of its latest innovation: the Hypertherm ® XPR460 ® plasma cutting system.

Process control 52

Process control Robotics Robotics Manufacturing 52

Modern Machine Shop

JUNE 27, 2024

Source: New Vista Corp. New Vista Corp. announces the RTU robotic gaging unit, an automated system which aims to replace the manual “go” and “no go” thread gaging process. According to the company, the RTU thread gaging system is suited to a wide range of applications, offers speed and flexibility in an affordable package and is designed to integrate with robots of any make or model.

Robotics 52

Robotics Robotics Sourcing Automation 52

Advertisement

While data platforms, artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), and programming platforms have evolved to leverage big data and streaming data, the front-end user experience has not kept up. Holding onto old BI technology while everything else moves forward is holding back organizations. Traditional Business Intelligence (BI) aren’t built for modern data platforms and don’t work on modern architectures.

Artificial Intelligence

Fabricating & Metal Work

JUNE 27, 2024

Lyndex-Nikken, manufacturer and provider of high-performance machine tool accessories, proudly announces the expansion of its sales team to better serve the evolving needs of industry in the U.S. and Canada. The company welcomes three seasoned professionals, Chris Dones, Regional Sales Manager for Michigan, Indiana, Ohio, Kentucky, West Virginia, and Eastern Canada; Dana Smith, Regional Sales Representative in Ohio; and Aaron Boughter, Regional Sales Representative in Arizona.

Manufacturing 52

Manufacturing 52

Mold Making Technology

JUNE 27, 2024

Source | Walter USA Walter USA presents the TC685 Supreme orbital drill/thread milling cutter, which reduces hard machining times by producing the core hole, the chamfer and thread in one operation. Thread milling is considered to be a faster and more accurate way of producing precision holes in molds. The TC685 cutter’s face milling geometry is specifically designed for core hole creation and chamfering.

Sourcing 52

Sourcing 52

Fabricating & Metal Work

JUNE 27, 2024

ARIA´s Standard Base option is designed for various industry applications where flexibility and mobility are a must. ARIA (Automated Robotic Industrial Assistant) has a small footprint, is fully configurable, and offers a broad array of options and preprogrammed software packages that enable the unit to be tailored to the application. Mitsubishi Electric Automation, Inc. is proud to announce its newest pre-engineered work cell product to its existing lineup with LoadMate Plus.

Robotics 52

Robotics Robotics Automation 52

Modern Machine Shop

JUNE 27, 2024

All World Machinery Supply ’s hybrid hydraulic power generation system combined with IoT remote monitoring technology is on track to help a custom fixture builder, Ahaus Tool & Engineering , and a rail manufacturer boost efficiency and safety. Engineers at All World Machinery Supply custom designed a ClampMax unit to perform multiple functions with minimal devices during the process of machining rails. “Achieving this with an older, non-smart system would have required twice the

Manufacturing 52

Manufacturing Sourcing Function 52

Advertisement

Next-gen manufacturers are redesigning factories to enable agility at every stage of production. From more timely communication between engineers and technicians to technologies that empower real-time collaboration, they’re getting ahead by making iterations and improvements during a build, across the production line at scale. This level of flexibility means they can develop more quickly than their legacy counterparts.

Manufacturing