Automation World
AUGUST 29, 2024
The growing availability of customizable options for motors allows engineers to tailor motors to specific application needs, while modular designs simplify integration and reduce development time.
Gary Mintchell
AUGUST 29, 2024
The last software update of Ignition from Inductive Automation before the Ignition Community Conference coming up in September offers several interesting enhancements. Gateway Trial Status Indicator—a persistent indicator in the designer to keep you informed about the status of your Gateway’s trial mode. Mitsubishi Driver Configurable Settings—you can now configure MELSEC Access Route settings in the Mitsubishi Driver.
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Design World
AUGUST 29, 2024
Light Detection and Ranging or LiDAR is often used in the latest searches for ancient ruins (lost cities and walls), underwater exploration, and even treasure hunting to display 3D imaging that other techniques cannot provide. LiDAR is also one of the key technologies (besides radar and cameras) that is integrally involved in the quest for […] The post How will LiDAR sensing be used in industrial applications?
Robotics Business Review
AUGUST 29, 2024
The new Fieldworker 1 robot can navigate the rows between plants to autonomously pick ripe fruit. | Credit: Fieldwork Robotics Fieldwork Robotics Ltd. yesterday unveiled the Fieldworker 1, a robot designed to automate berry picking. The Cambridge, U.K.-based company said it expects the robot to pick berries at speeds similar to human workers and to work in a fleet managed by a single operator in the field.
Speaker: Karan Talati: CEO and Co-Founder of First Resonance
The rules of manufacturing are shifting—are you ready? Tariffs, automation, and supply chain disruptions are forcing manufacturers to adapt fast or fall behind. Join Karan Talati, CEO of First Resonance and former SpaceX Manufacturing Engineer, in this on-demand webinar to learn how leading manufacturers are: Navigating tariffs with data-driven supply chain strategies Leveraging automation and AI to eliminate bottlenecks Building resilience with predictive supplier management Adapting flexible s
Design World
AUGUST 29, 2024
Beckhoff Automation has opened a new regional office in Greater Atlanta. With more than 5,000 ft2, the facility will boost sales, support, and training capabilities and accommodate customer meetings, seminars, and other events. Strategically located in Alpharetta, Georgia, the office will help ensure Beckhoff continues its strong customer and market share growth across the Southeast… The post Beckhoff USA opens Greater Atlanta office to serve as local sales and support hub appeared first o
Robotics Business Review
AUGUST 29, 2024
The new R-50iA controller is available in three sizes. | Source: FANUC FANUC America Corp. this week introduced the R-50 i A, a robot controller that offers cybersecurity along with a wide range of enhancements and new features designed to maximize robot performance. People can see FANUC’s controller in action at the International Manufacturing Technology Trade Show in Chicago next month.
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Robotics Business Review
AUGUST 29, 2024
Wayve has established a strategic partnership with Uber, which includes Uber investing in the company. | Source: Wayve Most self-driving vehicle developers, like Cruise and Waymo, meticulously map the areas their robotaxis will drive in. These maps are constantly updated, and the vehicles that use them are limited to mapped areas. Wayve, a developer of embodied AI for autonomous vehicles, hopes to take a different approach.
E&T
AUGUST 29, 2024
The UK has reached a historic milestone of 30GW of wind generation capacity with the opening of the Viking Wind Farm on the Shetland Islands.
Modern Machine Shop
AUGUST 29, 2024
In today’s highly competitive global landscape, manufacturers face an extraordinary demand to produce high-quality parts and be highly productive and efficient, often with fewer resources. In the past, the traditional thought was to take as heavy a depth of cut as possible with a 90° or 45° milling tool and run “low and slow.” Although there is still a place for such techniques, those days have passed for most applications.
The Fabricator
AUGUST 29, 2024
Students at the Young Women’s Welding Workshop learn about welding, design, and the career possibilities those skills can foster.
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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.
Modern Machine Shop
AUGUST 29, 2024
cnSEE Data Acquisition, under development by All World engineers, will enable factory monitoring from anywhere with data collection, analysis and visualizations. Compatible with various machines, cnSEE tracks setup durations, cycle times, stoppages and more with no monthly subscription fees. All World Machinery Supply engineers are developing a cost-effective, easy-to-install data acquisition system for real-time factory equipment and process monitoring. cnSEE Data Acquisition offers comprehensi
Control.com
AUGUST 29, 2024
Researchers are developing technologies that could impact automation across industries, including smart robotic skin, data transferring light, undersea seismo-acoustic imaging, and improved 3D-printed concrete.
Manufacturer's Monthly
AUGUST 29, 2024
Image: Halfpoint/stock.adobe.com Automotive students at South Regional TAFE Bunbury are being trained for jobs of the future with the arrival of two new hybrid and electric vehicles (EV) with diagnostic test equipment. Automotive students at South Regional TAFE Bunbury are being trained for jobs of the future with the arrival of two new hybrid and electric vehicles (EV) with diagnostic test equipment.
Control.com
AUGUST 29, 2024
Duncan NRI has begun using an ABB YuMi cobot to automate maintenance tasks on fruit flies, saving 20% of the time required for medical research.
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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.
Manufacturer's Monthly
AUGUST 29, 2024
The new Kemppi Fresh Air W201x PFU210e welding helmet in action. Image: Tempi A leading international welding equipment manufacturer, Kemppi, has released its new Zeta Fresh Air welding and grinding helmets. The brand-new lightweight helmets come with a respirator for maximum breathing protection while also offering complete eye and face safety and a range of additional must-have features.
Cisco Smart Manufacturing
AUGUST 29, 2024
Learn more about the beginnings of Tal Schierau's career and see how he got started in customer experience. You might learn a little along the way, just like he has!
Manufacturer's Monthly
AUGUST 29, 2024
Image: gumpapa/stock.adobe.com The Tasmanian Government is helping more university students gain hands-on defence industry experience as part of a two-year $300,000 investment. The Defence Science Institute facilitates collaborations between industry and the academic community, supporting university students to gain industry experience and assists businesses with access to collaborative research grants.
E&T
AUGUST 29, 2024
Japan’s state-run space agency has abandoned efforts to revive communications with its lunar lander mission after being unable to receive a signal for several months.
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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.
Manufacturer's Monthly
AUGUST 29, 2024
Image: Incat Incat is set to acquire 12 hectares of land at Boyer in Tasmania from Norske Skog to construct a new vessel manufacturing facility and increase its shipbuilding capacity. The acquisition of the site in the Derwent Valley, located north-west of Hobart, will allow Incat to double its current shipbuilding capacity and workforce. The expansion plan for the site includes the construction of a 240 x 120 metre production facility, with capacity to construct three large ships at one time.
Cisco Smart Manufacturing
AUGUST 29, 2024
Learn how the Ontario Clean Water Agency (OCWA) manages hundreds of water and wastewater facilities as easily as one.
The Fabricator
AUGUST 29, 2024
Manufacturing nationwide continued to stumble in the latest data, with most tube-intensive industries following suit.
Cisco Smart Manufacturing
AUGUST 29, 2024
Discover how Cisco Black Belt Academy's advanced reporting and AI-driven insights empower partners and distributors to make informed decisions, optimize strategies, and achieve business success through customized training and real-time data
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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).
Motion Control Tips
AUGUST 29, 2024
Rapid prototyping for plastic parts is one thing, but when components are more complex designers are forced with selecting from a limited catalog or waiting a long time for a specialized component to be created. That is no longer the case with motor design. The latest innovation by Parvalux by maxon is their ability to […] The post Rapid prototyping capabilities for motors appeared first on Motion Control Tips.
Cisco Smart Manufacturing
AUGUST 29, 2024
Hybrid mesh firewall platforms enable security policy enforcement between workloads and users across any network, especially in on prem-first organizations.
Manufacturing Management
AUGUST 29, 2024
A £1m mayoral loan enables a Liverpool city region business that makes insulated panels for modular homes to create 25 jobs at its new factory, Liverpool Business News reported.
Robotics Business Review
AUGUST 29, 2024
Universal Robots is planning six demonstrations featuring its collaborative robots at IMTS. | Source: UR Led by Universal Robots A/S, the collaborative robot market was valued at $1.23 billion in 2022. It is expected to experience a compound annual growth rate of 32.0% from 2023 to 2030, according to Grand View Research. Much of this growth is due to small or midsize enterprises (SMEs) adopting cobots, said the research firm.
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?
Cisco Smart Manufacturing
AUGUST 29, 2024
Ready to leverage AI in K12 education? First step, learn the 6 principles that will help your school district create a broad AI governance framework for identifying and addressing potential risks.
Modern Machine Shop
AUGUST 29, 2024
SSP reinvests its profits into the company, enabling it to implement the latest machining technology. Not only does this improve its machining operations, it serves as an employee retention strategy as well. Photos provided by SSP. Machining technology affects many aspects of a manufacturing business — the type of work it does, its throughput, the quality of its work and more.
Robotics Automation News
AUGUST 29, 2024
The transportation industry is a big part of the global economy, especially the economy in the USA. Currently, the transportation industry is really expanding and tracking companies play a big role in that expansion.
Control.com
AUGUST 29, 2024
Ladder logic is an industrial control systems legend stemming from electrical line diagrams before the days of PLCs. Although logical, they are difficult to interpret.
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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?
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