Design World

APRIL 1, 2024

Freudenberg Sealing Technologies’ newest production facility in Parets del Vallès, Spain (near Barcelona) is a fully carbon-neutral plant. The facility manufactures automotive components and replaces an existing plant at the same location. The company said it is boosting its production capacity by 15%. In all, more than 11 million euros have been invested in the… The post Spanish manufacturing plant runs on 100% green power appeared first on Design World.

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Gary Mintchell

APRIL 1, 2024

More robotics news with the added bonus of more NVIDIA AI-chip news. Usually I have written about Universal Robots and MiR, but each has been acquired by Teradyne. Looks like a new marketing angle with Teradyne Robotics. This company has collaborated with NVIDIA to add AI-type compute to its robot line. Teradyne Robotics, which includes collaborative robot (cobot) company Universal Robots (UR) and autonomous mobile robot (AMR) company MiR , has announced a collaboration with NVIDIA to bring new

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Design World

APRIL 1, 2024

Hyson, a business of Barnes Group Inc., and a maker of nitrogen gas systems for metal forming operations, announces the expansion of its Toolmind Secure Remote Monitoring System product line — empowering customers with more capabilities to enhance stamping operation control and efficiency. Hyson’s zero-scrap policy ensures that every production cycle counts and Toolmind plays… The post Hyson announces expanded Toolmind product line appeared first on Design World.

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Robotics Business Review

APRIL 1, 2024

March 2024 was a non-stop month for the robotics industry. From events such as MODEX and GTC to exciting new deployments and product launches, there was no shortage of news to cover. Here are the top 10 most popular stories on The Robot Report this past month. Subscribe to The Robot Report Newsletter or listen to The Robot Report Podcast to stay updated on the latest technology developments. 10.

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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

APRIL 1, 2024

By Mark Jones “Scientists find about a quarter million invisible nanoplastic particles in a liter of bottled water” was a recent AP headline. It was one of hundreds of stories prompted by a recent scientific publication. In a first in this column, I’ll give you some fun experiments you can do with the water. You’ll… The post Technical thinking: Nanoparticles in water appeared first on Design World.

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Automation World

APRIL 1, 2024

At Nvidia’s March 2024 GTC event, the company highlighted current and developing work with Aveva, Rockwell Automation, Schneider Electric, Universal Robots and MiR.

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Gary Mintchell

APRIL 1, 2024

ABB has entered the mobile robot fray and enhanced the offering through the recent acquisition of Sevensense. This acquisition gives the company an AI-based navigation technology it calls Visual SLAM. The company also adds a new AMR Studio software enabling even first-time robot users the ability to easily program and operate fleets of mobile robots.

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Design World

APRIL 1, 2024

EXAIR’s Heavy Duty HEPA Vac attaches to an ordinary open-top drum to turn it into a powerful, HEPA quality, industrial vacuum cleaner. The Heavy Duty HEPA Vac is designed to move more material with less wear. In addition, this vacuum has been engineered to filter contaminants to HEPA requirements in dusty environments requiring frequent cleaning.… The post Heavy Duty HEPA vacuum moves material with less water appeared first on Design World.

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Automation World

APRIL 1, 2024

New drives, I/O blocks and industrial PCs add to Rockwell Automation’s technologies for decentralized control architectures using field-mounted automation components.

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Robotics Business Review

APRIL 1, 2024

Industry-leading Optical Encoders for High Performance Motion Control By Mike Garibay, Sales and Marketing Manager Encoders in Robotics Encoders are fundamental by nature to robotics motion control as they provide accurate and precise feedback about angle, position, and speed. The robotics industry has grown steadily in the past decade as more industries move towards automation.

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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?

Automation World

APRIL 1, 2024

By acquiring 4Industry and EY’s Smart Daily Management application, ServiceNow adds to its digital workflow capabilities.

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Robotics Business Review

APRIL 1, 2024

OmniOn supports multiple technologies, including robotics. Click here to enlarge. Source: OmniOn Power As delivery robots and autonomous vehicles spread, much of the design and development attention has focused on safe navigation and obstacle detection, according to OmniOn Power Inc. However, they will also require reliable charging and communications infrastructure, it said. “We’ve mainly seen mobile robots indoors in factories, warehouses, or even restaurants,” said Gopal Mit

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Automation World

APRIL 1, 2024

Whether it’s power monitoring for energy savings, methane recapture for reduction in the carbon footprint or retrofitting legacy equipment to find efficiencies in energy demand, automation can help you achieve sustainability goals and save money.

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Control.com

APRIL 1, 2024

The new BGL fork sensor series by Balluff eases the entry into automated object detection. The cost-effective sensors are easy to install and configure for assembly line and work cell automation.

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Plastics Today

APRIL 1, 2024

There were plenty of plastic questions raised the past month. But there were answers, too.

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Manufacturer's Monthly

APRIL 1, 2024

Image: Anna Kucera/UNSW Quantum computing engineers from UNSW Sydney and Diraq have reached a key milestone by unlocking the potential of quantum computers to operate at warmer temperatures. In a study published in Nature, the engineers demonstrated the capability of their spin-based quantum processors to operate at temperatures 20 times warmer than previously demonstrated, while maintaining stability and high accuracy.

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Control.com

APRIL 1, 2024

Learn how to measure temperature using an RTD and a temperature transmitter to convert resistance into common analog voltage or current values for process control.

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Manufacturer's Monthly

APRIL 1, 2024

Image: ifm ifm takes pride in how robust and reliable its sensors are. In this video Glenn Thornton and Roland Denholm from ifm Australia test the products in some fun but challenging ways, all the while showing that their products are still working. The post Still Working – ifm cables appeared first on Manufacturers' Monthly.

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Plastics Today

APRIL 1, 2024

The International Space Station National Lab invites submissions for production applications, two of which will share $750,000 in funding and an opportunity to test concepts under microgravity.

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Manufacturer's Monthly

APRIL 1, 2024

Image: Southern Launch New launch facilities at the Koonibba Test Range, South Australia ’s first permanent spaceport, are almost complete ahead of the impending launch. Located northwest of Ceduna, the range is a partnership between Southern Launch and the Koonibba Community Aboriginal Corporation. Southern launch said the range is the largest commercial testing range in the Southern Hemisphere.

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Plastics Today

APRIL 1, 2024

Researchers have uncovered the real reason degraded plastics are showing up everywhere, even across the universe. The answer will shock you.

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Manufacturer's Monthly

APRIL 1, 2024

Image: Studiomiracle/stock.adobe.com Graphene Manufacturing Group announced it has signed a Queensland Critical Minerals and Battery Technology Fund agreement with the state Government of Queensland for a grant. The $2 million grant is allocated to support GMG’s planned Automated Battery Pilot Plant, which aims to manufacture GMG’s Graphene Aluminium Ion Battery.

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Cisco Smart Manufacturing

APRIL 1, 2024

Given my role in supporting technical education over the last 10 years, I’m often asked one question: “What should I be learning?

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Manufacturer's Monthly

APRIL 1, 2024

Image: Monkey Business/stock.adobe.com TAFE NSW has invested $29 million into upgrades for the Coffs Harbour Education Campus , a project set to further strengthen vocational education and training in the region. Minister for skills, TAFE and Tertiary Education, Steve Whan announced the start of construction, at the location of a forthcoming Creative Arts facility.

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Cisco Smart Manufacturing

APRIL 1, 2024

Blockchain technology has experienced remarkable adoption in recent years, driven by its use across a broad spectrum of institutions, governments, retail investors, and users.

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APRIL 1, 2024

Image: Sondem/stock.adobe/com The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has welcomed $1 billion in new funding to help unlock domestic solar photovoltaic (PV) manufacturing across the entire supply chain. The Australian Government announced the establishment of the Solar Sunshot program to grow solar PV manufacturing in Australia and provide a pathway for the rich history of local solar PV innovation to be commercialised.

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Speaker: Nikhil Joshi, Founder & President of Snic Solutions

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Plastics Today

APRIL 1, 2024

What’s the impact of a new recycling plant? Consider The Exchange materials recovery facility (MRF) that opened last summer in Chicago.

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Cisco Smart Manufacturing

APRIL 1, 2024

Being an SMB isn’t easy. It’s often tough to respond to the latest cybersecurity threats at scale due to resource constraints and knowledge gaps.

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Plastics Today

APRIL 1, 2024

Converters team up with materials suppliers and machinery manufacturers to fine-tune performance, productivity in easy-to-recycle flexible packaging structures.

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Cisco Smart Manufacturing

APRIL 1, 2024

Excellence in service matters. Whether you are a mom-and-pop operation or a multibillion-dollar business spanning multiple industries, keeping customers happy and satisfied is essential.

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