Automation World

JULY 29, 2024

IT/OT convergence is essential for realizing the full benefits of IIoT.

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Robotics Business Review

JULY 29, 2024

Developers can use Apple Vision Pro to teleoperate robots for capturing demonstration data. Source: NVIDIA At SIGGRAPH today in Denver, NVIDIA Corp. announced research and offerings for simulation, generative artificial intelligence, and robotics. The company said it is providing a suite of services, models, and computing platforms to enable robotics and AI designers “to develop, train, and build the next generation of humanoid robotics.” “The next wave of AI is robotics, and o

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NIST Manufacturing

JULY 29, 2024

A new Implementation Roadmap provides recommendations and actions for putting the U.S. standards strategy into effect.

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Gary Mintchell

JULY 29, 2024

Writer and computer science professor Cal Newport writes in his new book Slow Productivity about a condition we probably all have found ourselves mired in—pseudoproductivity. When I was younger we called it “busy work.” That is work designed to make us appear busy even while accomplishing almost nothing. I began doing promotional work for a company called Quickbase this year.

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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).

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Design World

JULY 29, 2024

Able Electropolishing, the world’s largest electropolishing specialist, has acquired new in-house laboratory equipment that significantly enhances its analytic and testing capabilities. This equipment further improves the precision and effectiveness of electropolishing in improving the finish, fit, and function of critical metal parts made from a wide variety of metal alloys, including stainless steel, aluminum, and… The post Able Electropolishing acquires state-of-the-art inspection equip

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Robotics Business Review

JULY 29, 2024

The Robot Report Podcast · Advancing the World of Construction Robotics In Episode 157 of The Robot Report Podcast, editors Steve Crowe and Mike Oitzman discuss the week’s news. This week, we connect with Mike Pivac, CEO of FBR. The Australian robotics company recently brought the latest generation of its Hadrian X autonomous bricklaying robot to the U.S. for trials during the next six months.

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Canadian Manufacturing

JULY 29, 2024

Photo: kali9/Getty Images TORONTO — The Ontario government’s Skills Development Fund (SDF) Training Stream opens on Jul. 29, with up to an additional $260 million available, the biggest funding round since the Fund launched in 2021. Building on the previous four rounds, the fifth round will help tackle Ontario’s labour shortage by connecting jobseekers with employers, allowing them to begin careers in in-demand sectors such as manufacturing, construction and technology.

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Robotics Business Review

JULY 29, 2024

LIG Nex1 has acquired the maker of the Vision 60 Q-UGV quadruped robot. | Credit: Ghost Robotics LIG Nex1 Co., a South Korean defense technology company, has taken a controlling 60% share in Ghost Robotics Corp., which is now valued at $400 million. The companies said the transaction will enable Ghost Robotics to use LIG Nex1’s experience and manufacturing capabilities to accelerate its growth. “[LIG Nex1’s] investment and strategic guidance will accelerate our growth and enhan

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The Fabricator

JULY 29, 2024

Peak Precision Manufacturing, a fabricator of metal parts for the automotive, agricultural, defense, steel, and aluminum industries, will establish a new 21,000-sq.-ft. facility in Bowling Green, Ky., creating 24 jobs.

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Plastics Today

JULY 29, 2024

The winners’ podiums and thousands of bleacher seats are made from 100% recycled plastic panels supplied by Le Pavé.

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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?

The Fabricator

JULY 29, 2024

Formtek-Maine installed a new flexible fabrication system at Imperial Brown’s Tucson, Ariz., facility to process walk-in coolers and freezers.

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Control.com

JULY 29, 2024

Learn how to use Festo's FluidSIM software to design and simulate a pneumatic cylinder extension system using GRAFCET as the control method.

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Manufacturer's Monthly

JULY 29, 2024

Image: Combilift 1.8 metres. It’s six 30cm rulers. It’s the length of a motorcycle. And it’s the aisle width required to operate a Combilift Aisle Master. Capable of navigating the tightest spaces with ease, Aisle Master very narrow aisle (VNA) forklifts are a dynamic, dependable solution to drive down cost of ownership for food manufacturing businesses.

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E&T

JULY 29, 2024

Make UK, which represents manufacturers in the UK, has released its annual analysis of UK manufacturing.

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Manufacturer's Monthly

JULY 29, 2024

Image: APS Industrial SIMATIC HMI Unified Basic Panels set a new standard in industrial automation , streamlining data communication and visualisation. SIMATIC HMI (Human-Machine Interface) Unified Basic Panels, manufactured in Europe by Siemens, enables users to streamline data communication between machines and humans. The panel, distributed by APS Industrial, is part of a family of ‘unified panels’ manufactured by Siemens.

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E&T

JULY 29, 2024

Charging for plastic bags has led to an 80% fall in the number found on the UK’s beaches over the last decade, a Marine Conservation Society (MCS) study says.

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Manufacturer's Monthly

JULY 29, 2024

Image: Microgen/stock.adobe.com New research by Australian biotechnology company Magellan Stem Cells has demonstrated the potential for significant therapeutic benefits of an off-the-shelf donor stem cell therapy for Osteoarthritis. The Phase I/II clinical trial assessed the safety and efficacy of MAG200, Magellan Stem Cells’ off-the-shelf allogeneic (donor) stem cell therapy for osteoarthritis of the knee.

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Cisco Smart Manufacturing

JULY 29, 2024

Harnessing data is crucial for success in today's data-driven world, and the surge in AI/ML workloads is accelerating the need for data centers that can deliver it with operational simplicity.

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Manufacturer's Monthly

JULY 29, 2024

The C-17 Globemaster III’s flight demonstration at the Avalon Airshow showcased its remarkable capabilities. Image: AMDA The Avalon Airshow 2025 returns to Victoria’s Avalon Airport, featuring a six-day lineup of exhibitions, air displays, and cutting-edge conferences in both civil and military aviation. The Avalon Australian International Airshow, Australia’s largest aerospace and defence industry event, will return to Avalon Airport in Victoria in March 2025, in a six-day program of displays,

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21st Century Tech

JULY 29, 2024

NASA is exploring how to use fungi to build habitats on Mars and the Moon. The Myco-Architecture Off Planet Project is experimenting with mycelium which forms the root network of fungi as an off-world building material. If successful, it could become the primary construction material for future habitats on the Moon and Mars. When we think of fungi we picture toadstools, mushrooms, truffles, puffballs and brackets seen on forest floors and tree trunks.

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Canadian Manufacturing

JULY 29, 2024

Umicore says it has halted spending on a $2.76-billion battery materials plant in eastern Ontario. The global materials company says it made the decision because of scaled-back expectations for growth in the electric vehicle market. Last October, the federal government committed to put $551.3 million toward the project and the Ontario government said it would spend up to $424.6 million in capital costs.

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Plastics Today

JULY 29, 2024

To attract the best candidates for an open position, do what countries do to select the top athletes for their national teams.

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E&T

JULY 29, 2024

Ancient Egyptians may have used an advanced hydraulic lift system to raise the massive stone blocks when building Egypt’s Step Pyramid of Djoser.

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Manufacturing Management

JULY 29, 2024

Up to 115 jobs are at risk under plans to close a McCain Foods factory in Lincolnshire, BBC reported.

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Plastics Today

JULY 29, 2024

From facility use planning to food, Olympics organizers seek to improve carbon footprint of this massive event.

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The Fabricator

JULY 29, 2024

Taber Extrusions is expanding its facility in Russellville, Ark., with a 10,000-ton direct extrusion press.

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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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Plastics Today

JULY 29, 2024

Elevated Materials is now a certified repurposing services provider for scrap prepreg materials that will be used to manufacture products such as drones and sports equipment.

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The Fabricator

JULY 29, 2024

Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. has announced plans to repurpose an idled facility in Wierton, W.V., to establish a new electrical distribution transformer production plant. The $150 million project will equip the facility to produce three-phase distribution transformers used in electric power.

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Canadian Manufacturing

JULY 29, 2024

VANCOUVER — BioVaxys Technology executes a binding Letter of Intent with Ontario’s AP Visionaries (APVI) to jointly develop a proprietary DPX formulation to treat or alleviate food allergies triggered by exposure to peanut/tree nuts or eggs. BioVaxys and APVI are conducting the study in collaboration with The Schroeder Allergy and Immunology Research Institute (SAIRI) at McMaster University in Ontario.

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The Fabricator

JULY 29, 2024

The Liebherr Group plans to invest in a new logistics distribution center for spare parts in Tupelo, Miss., serving customers in North and South America.

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