Wed.Sep 18, 2024

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Miscellaneous Thoughts

Gary Mintchell

Department of weird headlines—from today’s OPC Foundation news, “DCS Vendors Shift Toward OPC UA Over Classic.” There is some nuance. But it caused a double take. From The Athletic newsletter, “NFL Playoff Predictor, updated projections.” It’s only the second week of the season. Predict? Supposedly Yogi Berra stated, “Predictions are difficult, especially about the future.

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Festo introduces innovative stepper motor for CMMT-ST DC servo drive

Design World

Festo has created a seamless product environment for original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) designing servo-motion solutions for electronic light assembly, packaging, automated laboratory devices, pharma tablet handling, cannabis processing, and conveying. This one-stop shop includes the award-winning CMMT-ST multi-protocol DC servo drive, the innovative, new EMMT-ST stepper motor, a wide range of actuators, Automation Suite configuration […] The post Festo introduces innovative stepper m

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Makersite Expands Strategic Partnership with Autodesk

Gary Mintchell

A German company called Makersite has developed a product in a genre it calls product lifecycle intelligence focused on managing product sustainability. Managing sustainability for a manufacturing organization begins with product design. Makersite has expanded its strategic partnership with product design software developer Autodesk. Makersite’s sustainability and cost data will now be available to Autodesk Inventor users, enabling engineers to analyze their products’ design, sustainability, and

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Festo introduces innovative stepper motor for CMMT-ST DC servo drive

Design World

Festo has created a seamless product environment for original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) designing servo-motion solutions for electronic light assembly, packaging, automated laboratory devices, pharma tablet handling, cannabis processing, and conveying. This one-stop shop includes the award-winning CMMT-ST multi-protocol DC servo drive, the innovative, new EMMT-ST stepper motor, a wide range of actuators, Automation Suite configuration […] The post Festo introduces innovative stepper m

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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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Zebra Technologies Adds New Deep Learning Tools to Aurora Machine Vision Software 

Gary Mintchell

Zebra Technologies has added a range of new deep learning features to its Aurora machine vision software to support machine and line builders as well as manufacturers faced with quality and visual inspection challenges. Zebra’s judicious acquisitions over the years have compounded it into an interesting high-tech company. Zebra’s Aurora software suite with deep learning tools provides powerful visual inspection solutions for machine and line builders, engineers, programmers and data scientists i

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Learn how to overcome the challenges of building outdoor robots at RoboBusiness

Robotics Business Review

Burro Grande is an example of a robot designed for outdoor use. Source: Burro Robots for outdoor use pose different design challenges than their indoor cousins. Not only must they be able to navigate dynamic environments, but they must also deal with challenges unique to their applications. An panel at RoboBusiness 2024, which will be on Oct. 16 and 17 in Santa Clara, Calif., will discuss these considerations and more.

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Inbolt sees Series A funding for its future of giving vision guidance to industrial robots

Robotics Business Review

The GuideNOW system provides adaptive real-time robot guidance based on AI and 3D vision. | Credit: Inbolt Inbolt today announced that it has secured €15 million ($16.4 million U.S.) in Series A funding led by Exor Ventures with participation from MIG Capital. The Paris-based company said it will use the round to expand its operations and accelerate the development of its AI-powered 3D vision guidance technology for robots.

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7 steps to better weld fume control

The Fabricator

Today’s manufacturing isn’t your father’s manufacturing. It’s clean and bright, not dark, dirty, or dangerous—right? Maybe, but just look at that blue haze in the weld shop.

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AUS company secures contract for world’s first mobile quantum computer

Manufacturer's Monthly

Image: phonlamaiphoto/stock.adobe.com Australian-German developer of miniaturised quantum computing products and solutions, Quantum Brilliance, and Austrian quantum architecture company, ParityQC have jointly been awarded a contract to develop the world’s first mobile quantum computer by 2027. The strategic partnership was one of three bids selected for the €35 million project, the largest research amount ever awarded by German agency Cyberagentur.

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Retractable screen designed to enhance laser welding safety

The Fabricator

LZRTect from Shaver Industries is a retractable laser weld screen designed to protect workers from laser beams, sparks, heat, ultraviolet light, and flying debris.

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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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Introduction to Codes and Standards for Instrumentation and Controls Engineers

Control.com

Regardless of industry, codes and standards developed by organizations including ISO, ANSI, and IEEE are an integral part of the environment in which we work and have a major influence on engineering and design.

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Versinetic partners with Gemini 2000

Manufacturing Management

Versinetic, a UK smart charging consultancy, has partnered with cashless payment automation company, Gemini 2000, to offer a new and simplified payment and charging point management solution for EV charging site owners and installers.

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GreenPower to deliver 6 all-electric buses to Arizona

Canadian Manufacturing

Six more GreenPower Type A Nano BEAST and Type D BEAST school buses will be headed to Arizona school districts under orders placed by the RWC Group. PHOENIX — GreenPower Motor Company receives a series of orders for six GreenPower all-electric, zero-emission school buses from its Arizona dealer RWC Group. The school buses, funded under the EPA Clean School Bus Program, are for three different school districts in Arizona, and RWC Group is currently working on additional orders of GreenPower all-e

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Tupperware files for bankruptcy in US and hunts for new owners

The Guardian Manufacturing

Food container firm affected by ‘challenging macroeconomic environment’ Tupperware, the lossmaking 78-year-old American plastic food container brand, has filed for bankruptcy and is on the hunt for new owners as it attempts to lure younger customers. The company, which was founded by the chemist Earl Tupper in 1946 and became known for its patented “burping” seal, has started US chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings as bosses said that its finances had been “severely impacted” by the economic enviro

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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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ATSE releases vision for QLD manufacturing and renewable innovation

Manufacturer's Monthly

Image: Gorodenkoff/stock.adobe.com To grow and capitalise on the State’s progress across renewable , digital and manufacturing innovations, the Australian Academy of Technology and Engineering (ATSE) recommends five actions to unlock more economic and social benefits. The five actions are to: invest in digital skills in the regions; implement policies which incentivise efficient energy solutions; develop a state-wide sustainable water management plan; bolster adoption of emerg

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Routed Optical Networking Continues to Transform the Industry

Cisco Smart Manufacturing

Learn why Cisco Routed Optical Networking has been deployed by more than 200 customers who have increased capacity, reduced energy consumption, and lowered network costs complexity, and footprint.

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State Gov’t invests in clean energy training for Queensland

Manufacturer's Monthly

Image: Queensland Government The Albanese and Miles Labor Governments are jointly investing an initial $20 million in the TAFE Queensland Centre of Excellence – Clean Energy (Batteries) to establish it as a state-wide initiative conducted by TAFE Queensland SkillsTech, which will set Australia on its path to achieve net zero by 2050. The centre will operate through the TAFE network and works with TAFE campuses across multiple industries, supporting the national transition to clean energy a

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End of an era – UK’s last coal-fired power plant will shut for good on 30 September

E&T

Ratcliffe-on-Soar power station in Nottinghamshire will close at the end of September after nearly 60 years.

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

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RMIT University reveals new ‘low-carbon ammonia’

Manufacturer's Monthly

A new way of making ammonia by harnessing the unique power of liquid metal could lead to significant cuts in carbon emissions caused by production of the widely-used chemical. Image: Michael Quin, RMIT A team of researchers led by RMIT University have successfully developed ‘low-carbon ammonia’, made with a new technique that utilises liquid metals as a catalyst.

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Home Depot Sustainability Plan Targets Plastic Elimination

Plastics Today

The building products retailer is eliminating “certain harmful materials” aka plastics in favor of fiber alternatives while reducing the overall amount of packaging it uses.

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NSW Gov’t welcomes proposed ban on importing engineered stone

Manufacturer's Monthly

Image: sirinyapak/stock.adobe.com The NSW Government has welcomed the Federal Government’s proposed ban on the importation of engineered stone benchtops, slabs and panels with a silica content of more than one percent from 1 January 2025. This follows the world-first domestic ban on the use, supply and manufacture of engineered stone products that have a silica content of more than one percent in Australia that started on 1 July this year.

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Applications now open for 2024 Canadian Automation Awards! Deadline: October 18

Automation Mag

Apply today to the Canadian Automation Awards. This is a chance to showcase successful automation implementation within Canadian discrete manufacturing plants! Manufacturers handle multiple challenges on a regular basis – such as labour shortages, supply chain issues, gruelling competition and changing customer demands, among other things. The latest automation technologies and solutions can go a long way in managing problems and improving efficiencies in manufacturing facilities.

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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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Australian Gov’t grants Magellan Stem Cells $7 million

Manufacturer's Monthly

Associate Professor Julien Freitag, the Chief Medical Officer of Magellan Stem Cells. Image: Meredith O'Shea The Australian Government’s Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) has awarded stem cell research company Magellan Stem Cells $7 million as funding for the company’s Phase III human trial of Magellan’s MAG200. MAG200 is an off-the-shelf donor stem cell therapy for osteoarthritis, a joint disease-causing pain and damage, with a Phase III trial starting in 2025.

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Nparallel acquires Atomic Props

The Fabricator

Experiential marketing firm Nparallel has announced its acquisition of Atomic Props and Effects Ltd., an Oakdale, Minn., prop and structure fabrication company known for its innovative advertising displays.

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New robot could aid precise surgery

Manufacturer's Monthly

Image: UNSW Biomedical engineers from UNSW have developed a new soft robotic system that works without electricity or motors, allowing for more precise surgeries at lower cost. The prototype system uses hydraulics to manoeuvre ‘artificial muscles’ that enable a flexible robotic arm to move in all directions. UNSW Medical Robotics Lab led by Dr Thanh Nho Do are the team behind the prototype known as Soft Fibrous Syringe Architecture (SFSA) and described in a paper in Advanced Science.

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SkillsUSA competitor Hansen wins bronze medal at WorldSkills Competition

The Fabricator

SkillsUSA competitor Wyatt Hansen, age 20, of Utah won a bronze medal in welding at the WorldSkills Competition, held Sept. 10-15 at Eurexpo in Lyon, France.

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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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Tupperware Files for Bankruptcy

Plastics Today

The filing comes after years of financial difficulties and the shuttering of its sole US production plant.

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Collin College wins NSF grant to develop robotic welding curriculum

The Fabricator

Texas-based Collin College has been awarded a three-year $446,852 Advanced Technological Education grant from the NSFto develop a robotic welding curriculum at the college’s Technical Campus.

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UK risks ‘digital Windrush scandal’ as eVisa system comes into force, campaigners warn

E&T

The UK government’s eVisa scheme risks a “digital Windrush scandal” when it comes into effect early next year, according to the Open Rights Group (ORG).

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Wilson Tool Intl. acquires Pass Stanztechnik

The Fabricator

Wilson Tool Intl., a manufacturer of tooling systems for punch presses and press brakes, has acquired Pass Stanztechnik AG, a manufacturer of precision punch press tooling.

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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!