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Emerson switching things up for Hannover Messe 2024

Design World

Emerson is changing some things up for this year’s Hannover Messe trade fair, scheduled for April 22-26 in northern Germany. The engineering and automation company is moving to Hall 11, known as the Automation, Motion & Drives area, to better represent its vast product and solution range. Last year, Emerson invited attendees to see how… The post Emerson switching things up for Hannover Messe 2024 appeared first on Design World.

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Traditional Ladder Logic Vs. Newer Programming Languages

Automation World

While acknowledging the potential benefits of Python and C++, engineers caution against their indiscriminate use, particularly if there are existing IEC 61131 functions available.

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Packaging machines that are safe by design

Design World

By Stephanie Neil When designing packaging machinery for adaptability, it’s important to understand how the controls and components impact the way the machine moves, and even more critical to ensure those movements — and the machine itself — are safe. The obvious safety mechanisms include adding emergency stop (e-stop) buttons that will shut down equipment… The post Packaging machines that are safe by design appeared first on Design World.

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Privilege

Gary Mintchell

People have been moaning about Boomers leaving the workforce and a coming worker gap for 20 years. Perhaps the time has arrived? How is your hiring of young people going? Now, I know that you can’t really evaluate each candidate by what marketing-designated generation they were born into. However, consider some statistics gathered by a data company who performed an analysis of TikTok and Google search data.

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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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How current sensing impacts electric vehicles: Part 2

Design World

Part 1 of this blog addressed current shunts and Hall-effect sensor designs. This part discusses current transformers and new technology options such as magnetoresistance and even diamond quantum sensors. One of the major issues in today’s electric vehicles (EVs) is the ongoing evolution of technology with the standards evolving as well. In the 100+ years […] The post How current sensing impacts electric vehicles: Part 2 appeared first on Design World.

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New Research Identifies Gaps in Securing Access to Connected OT Environments

Gary Mintchell

This news reports yet another survey of managing security risk. Cyolo , the access company for the digital enterprise, in partnership with Ponemon Institute, released a global study exploring how organizations that operate critical infrastructure, industrial control systems (ICS), and other operational technology (OT) systems are managing access and risk in an era of rising connectivity.

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ABB Electrification Selects Movu’s 3D ASRS

Automation World

Movu’s escala automated storage and retrieval system will allow ABB Electrification Norway’s entire product catalogue to be collected and picked from for automated fulfillment.

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Locus Lock promises to protect autonomous systems from GPS spoofing

Robotics Business Review

Locus Lock is designing RF systems to provide navigational security. Source: Locus Lock Flying back from Miami last week, I put my life in the hands of two strangers, just because they wore gold epaulets. These commercial pilots, in turn, trusted their onboard computers to safely navigate the passengers home. The computers accessed satellite data from the Global Positioning System to set the course.

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Vanadium battery manufacturing agreement signed for Townsville

Manufacturer's Monthly

Vecco Group, Sumitomo Electric and Idemitsu have signed a collaboration agreement to market, sell and deliver the batteries, from North Queensland. Vanadium flow batteries are set to be manufactured out of North Queensland, under a new agreement between three major companies. Idemitsu Australia, Sumitomo Electric Industries and Vecco Group (the group) have signed a Collaboration Agreement to build a complete manufacturing supply chain, from mining to energy storage.

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Circular Economy Practices: Business Growth and Environmental Responsibility

Control.com

ABB‘s recent report “Circularity: No Time to Waste” stresses the need for industrial businesses to embrace circularity practices for sustainable growth and economical product lifecycles.

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

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Striking a Balance for Meaningful Connection in the Digital Age

Robotics Automation News

In an age where instant messages zip across continents and virtual meetings bring global teams face-to-face, technology has woven an unprecedented tapestry of connectivity. Yet, amidst this digital abundance, a curious paradox emerges: a yearning for the very human touch that technology seems to supplant.

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Danfoss Acquires Ampner Oy Converter Tech

Automation World

Danfoss Drives plans to use the 1500Vdc power converter technology to scale up its advanced electrification portfolio within energy storage.

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Talent Talk: A Lowball Offer Is the Cardinal Sin of Hiring

Plastics Today

A “pennywise and pound foolish” approach to hiring ultimately will backfire — the true cost of a bad hire could be 100 times what you think you are saving.

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UK poised to build ‘record’ number of new offshore wind farms, says RenewableUK

E&T

A record 14 offshore wind projects are eligible for the upcoming contract for difference (CFD) auction, potentially adding nearly 10.3GW of new capacity to the UK’s energy grid.

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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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PVC Safe and Effective in Medical Devices and Packaging, Study Claims

Plastics Today

A new report by the European Chemicals Agency confirms the safe production of PVC in Europe and recognizes its importance in medical device and packaging applications.

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Schaeffler joins Koreans for mobile two-arm robots

Drives & Controls

The German engineering group Schaeffler has joined forces with two Korean organisations – the robot developer Rainbow Robotics, and the Korea Electronics Technology Institute (Keti) – to co-develop AI-powered mobile dual-arm robots aimed at autonomous manufacturing applications.

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Taking your first steps into Industrial Automation?

Manufacturer's Monthly

Written by Jon Young Flores – Group Owner- Agribusiness, Manufacturing, Logistics & Retail. Industrial automation can improve productivity, lower costs, deliver agile manufacturing and provide a solution to today’s skill shortages, supply chain challenges and economic instability. But it needs careful planning. Check out our 5 top tips from Matt Griffiths, CEO at Alliance Automation, from Telstra’s podcast series with Adam Spencer, Behind the Mic.

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Drive Your Cybersecurity Platform Transformation: Lead the Way With SSE

Cisco Smart Manufacturing

By shifting from point-solutions to a cybersecurity platform approach, IT and security teams significantly improve their efficiency and security outcomes.

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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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AMW2024 is approaching

Manufacturer's Monthly

There will be plenty of home-grown advanced manufacturing technology on display in Sydney’s AMW2024 Australian Manufacturing Week Registrations are now open for Australian Manufacturing Week (AMW2024) , held at the Sydney ICC in Darling Harbour, 17 to 19 April 2024. Run by the Australian Manufacturing Technology Institute Limited ( AMTIL ), AMW2024 will occupy more than 6,560 square metres of exhibition space at the Sydney ICC.

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Schaeffler joins Koreans to work on mobile two-arm robots

Drives & Controls

The German engineering group Schaeffler has joined forces with two Korean organisations – the robot developer Rainbow Robotics, and the Korea Electronics Technology Institute (Keti) – to co-develop AI-powered mobile dual-arm robots aimed at autonomous manufacturing applications.

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RMIT 3D prints titanium structure showing supernatural strength

Manufacturer's Monthly

Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology ( RMIT ) researchers have 3D printed titanium metamaterial boasting levels of strength for weight not normally seen in nature or manufacturing could change how we make everything from medical implants to aircraft or rocket parts. RMIT University researchers created the new metamaterial, a term used to describe an artificial material with unique properties not observed in nature, from common titanium alloy.

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Chancellor should axe all budget statements, say manufacturers

The Guardian Manufacturing

Make UK says limiting big policy changes to one per parliament will give companies more stability The chancellor should axe the annual spring budget and autumn statement in order to provide greater certainty for Britain’s manufacturing industry, according to the main trade body representing the sector. The head of Make UK is calling for the twice-yearly fiscal events to be dropped as part of a package of calls for the government to overhaul its policies on taxing and spending.

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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!

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Australia’s biggest renewable power deal signed by industry leader

Manufacturer's Monthly

Rio Tinto has signed Australia’s largest renewable power purchase agreement (PPA) to date to supply its Gladstone operations in Queensland, agreeing to buy a majority of electricity from Windlab’s planned 1.4GW Bungaban wind energy project. The agreement, which of follows the announcement last month of PPA for the Upper Calliope solar farm in Queensland, will make Rio Tinto the biggest industrial buyer of renewable power in Australia and is another major step in the work to repower the company’s

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Sustainability 101: What are ecolabels?

Cisco Smart Manufacturing

Do you feel a bit lost when people refer to certain environmental sustainability topics and aren’t sure where to start when it comes to learning more?

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LyondellBasel JV Launches Advanced Recycling Facility in Germany

Plastics Today

The joint venture with 23 Oaks Investments will convert difficult-to-recycle plastic waste into feedstock for LyondellBasell’s commercial-scale catalytic advanced recycling plant.

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PEM® Fasteners Go To Space

Fastener News Desk

For Immediate Release This is how PEM® fasteners went to space in a Danish satellite One small component for a satellite, one giant leap for success: PEM® fasteners plays an important role for the overall application of a Danish satellite orbiting Earth and launched by students in a collaboration across several universities. Last year in spring 2023, a Danish satellite was launched by a rocket from the Vandenberg Space Force Base in California.

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The Secrets to Zero-Waste Manufacturing: A ex-SpaceX Start-up Case Study

Sit down with Karan Talati, CEO of First Resonance, to explore the significant contributors to waste in the manufacturing industry. Karan delves into two critical areas: material waste and data waste. He discusses how material waste impacts costs and efficiency, and the often-overlooked issue of data waste—where valuable data is not captured, leading to inefficiencies in managing inventory and operations.

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Comau and Leonardo Helicopters design ‘advanced automated inspection’ system for aeronautical structures

Robotics Automation News

The increasing push for faster processes, better control and higher quality in the aerospace industry necessitates a new generation of advanced automation designed to automate complex processes that until a short time ago could only be done manually.

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The Quick and Easy Solution to Lagging 5G Monetization

Cisco Smart Manufacturing

Looking for a quick and easy solution to lagging 5G monetization? Here’s a hint: it’s not just about the G.

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Figure to supply ‘general purpose’ humanoid robots to BMW Manufacturing

Robotics Automation News

Figure, a California-based company developing autonomous humanoid robots, has signed a commercial agreement with BMW Manufacturing to install general purpose robots in automotive manufacturing environments.

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The Musk Conundrum: Assessing the Impact of Elon Musk's Role at Tesla

Plastics Today

Market analyst Christoph Liu on the complex relationship between Tesla Inc. and CEO Elon Musk, benefits and drawbacks of Musk's continued leadership, and the ‘X’ factor.

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How to Master Product Portfolio Management

Pursuing product portfolio management excellence empowers organizations to unlock the full potential of their offerings. This comprehensive guide unveils 10 essential keys that serve as the building blocks for success.