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Siemens Expands Industrial Copilot with New generative AI-powered Maintenance Offering

Gary Mintchell

This is the second of four Siemens news items. In the vein of everyone in industrial software is Microsofts best friend, Copilot headlines this news. And no news today is complete without mentioning generative AI. The Siemens Industrial Copilot , a generative AI-based assistant, is empowering customers across the entire value chain from design and planning to engineering, operations, and services Siemens expands its Industrial Copilot offering with extended capabilities for Senseye Predictive M

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ABB to deliver integrated power, propulsion and automation system for six Portuguese Navy vessels

Design World

ABB has secured a contract with the West Sea Shipyard in Viana do Castelo, Portugal, to equip six new Portuguese Navy offshore patrol vessels (OPVs) with an integrated power, propulsion, and automation system to ensure optimal efficiency. The vessels are planned to be delivered between 2027 and 2031. The new vessels will have the Azipod… The post ABB to deliver integrated power, propulsion and automation system for six Portuguese Navy vessels appeared first on Design World.

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Siemens Xcelerator With Microsoft for Edge, Cloud, AI and Simulation

Gary Mintchell

The third of Siemens pre-Hannover news releases concerns Xcelerator Edge with Microsoft Azure IoT Operations. Siemens Industrial Edge works seamlessly with Microsoft Azure IoT Operations, making OT and IT data planes fully interoperable for manufacturing Edge and cloud data integration enables adaptive production through AI- and digital-twin-powered solutions Industrial customers benefit from improved machine performance, product quality and reduced machine maintenance Siemens announces an exten

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3 women share advice for navigating the robotics industry

Robotics Business Review

From left to right: Kali Hamilton, Kait Peterson, and Sonali Deshpande. | Sources: Scythe Robotics, Locus Robotics, and Relay Robotics Women are an underrepresented group within the robotics industry. Today, women make up 48% of the total workforce and just 34% of the STEM workforce, according to the National Girls Collaborative Project. When it comes to engineering and robotics roles, the number is even smaller, with women only making up about 16% of the workforce.

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Agility Amid Tariffs & Supply Chain Disruptions

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

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Siemens Makes Employment Adjustments

Gary Mintchell

I have four items from Siemens shortly before Hannover Messe. An acquisition, Copilot, Xcelerator, and this oneto use their euphemism Siemens to strengthen competitiveness in automation business and in electric vehicle charging business. These are the highlights: Automation business: focus on growth markets and stronger customer orientation Electric vehicle charging business: concentration on fast-charging infrastructure for depots and fleets and for en-route charging Capacity adjustments worldw

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Transforming Control System Security with Zero Trust

Automation World

Do you know how zero trust protects operations from cyber threats?

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Siemens Acquires Altair Creating AI-powered Industrial Software Portfolio

Gary Mintchell

The last of four news items this week from Siemens concerns a large software acquisition. A high level Siemens executive told me years ago that the company had learned from earlier mistakes in order to more successfully integrate acquisitions. Events have proved him correct. This acquisition should be very interesting for their customers. Siemens extends leadership in simulation and industrial AI as it closes acquisition of Altair Engineering Inc.

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Scientific Cutting Tools' Custom, Modified Tooling Boosts Efficiency

Modern Machine Shop

Source: Scientific Cutting Tools Inc. Scientific Cutting Tools (SCT) showcases its custom and modified tools tailored to meet the specialized needs of various industries. SCT provides customized solutions that address specific geometries, coatings and material requirements. Whether modifying an existing tool for enhanced efficiency or engineering a completely custom design, SCT collaborates with customers to develop an optimized cutting tool for their application.

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AutoStore Innovates With Latest Warehouse Automation Solutions

Control.com

AutoStore has rolled out an AI-powered robotic picking solution, scalable warehouse workstations, and an enhanced software suite to meet round-the-clock demands of warehouse automation.

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Serve Robotics CEO Ali Kashani on the future of last-mile logistics

Robotics Business Review

The Robot Report Podcast Ali Kashani on the Future of Last-Mile Logistics In Episode 189 of The Robot Report Podcast, co-hosts Mike Oitzman and Eugene Demaitre interview Ali Kashani, co-founder and CEO of Serve Robotics. Ali Kashani, co-founder and CEO of Serve Robotics In this podcast, Ali Kashani, CEO of Serve Robotics Inc., discusses the Redwood City, Calif.

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Emergent Energy Optimizes Steam Systems with Panoramic Power’s Technology

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.

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Is Getting an AI Agent for Your Machine Tools a Good Idea?

Industry Week

Agentic AI could redefine whats possible at lights-out factories. Human labor may sufferbut not the way you might think.

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Kollmorgen releases SFD-M high-resolution encoder with multi-turn absolute feedback

Robotics Business Review

The SFD-M high-resolution encoder offers multi-turn absolute feedback. | Source: Kollmorgen Kollmorgen Corp., a developer of motion control and automation systems, this week introduced the Smart Feedback Device, Multi-Turn, or SFD-M, encoder. It said the SFD-M allows machine builders to achieve high-resolution, multi-turn feedback with absolute positioning information available at system startup.

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Honouring Professor Anne Neville’s Legacy in Engineering

Manufacturing Management

The School of Mechanical Engineering has paid tribute to Professor Anne Neville and her extraordinary legacy, naming a lecture theatre in her honour on what would have been her 55th birthday.

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Filter-free air purifier reduces ultrafine particles in South Korea’s public spaces

E&T

The Korea Institute of Machinery & Materials has developed air purification technology to reduce ultrafine particulate matter in various public spaces, including subways, schools, department stores and other large public facilities.

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Accelerate Americas Manufacturing Agility & Supply Chain Resilience

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.

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42 Technology Expands with New Facility at Cambourne Park

Manufacturing Management

42 Technology is moving to a new, fully customised 17,200-square-foot building at Cambourne Park Science & Technology Campus later this year.

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Meet Mayvn AI: The AI-Powered Platform for Improving Manufacturing

Control.com

OFS has launched an artificial intelligence platform that enables executives and workers on the factory floor to leverage data, bridge communication, and, ultimately, improve manufacturing operations.

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Las máquinas realizan el desbarbado y la eliminación de escoria en una sola pasada

The Fabricator

En el stand 430 de FABTECH Mxico, ACAT Mexicana exhibir las mquinas de desbarbado y acabado de Apex Machine Group.

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Driving proactive decisions: How digitalization improves pharmaceutical manufacturers’ new and existing facility performance

Manufacturing Tomorrow

Jeff Zacherl PE, CEM, LEED AP | Industrial Vertical Market Lead - Pharma/Life Science @ Siemens

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Unmasking Energy Waste: Manufacturing’s Hidden Inefficiencies and Costly Impacts

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.

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Precision at the Cutting Point Thanks to the Efforts of WIKUS Saw Technology

Fabricating & Metal Work

The PROFLEX SW M42 is equipped with a special profile tooth form in addition to the special SW set width, which is specially adapted to materials with residual stress. WIKUS Saw Technology Corp., a leading manufacturer of band saw blades boasts the industrys most extensive selection of bimetal and carbide blades. The vast array of solutions positions WIKUS Saw ahead of the competition, according to company officials.

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Hyundai Motor Group launches ‘Pleos’ software brand

Canadian Manufacturing

Chang Song, President and Head of Hyundai Motor and Kias Advanced Vehicle Platform (AVP) Division SEOUL — Hyundai Motor Group introduced its new mobility software brand ‘Pleos’ at its ‘Pleos 25’ developer conference in Seoul, also unveiling plans for collaboration with global partners to enhance in-vehicle app ecosystems.

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Integrated Solutions Deliver Accurate Inspections in a Range of Applications

Fabricating & Metal Work

The measurement volume realized with the latest 3D metrology, lasers and scanners, allows for the inspection of large or complex parts without compromising accuracy. 3D Software with AI Photogrammetry Artec Studio 19 (AS19) from Artec 3D (Santa Clara, CA) is all-in-one software solution for 3D scanning, processing, reverse engineering and quality inspection.

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B.C. researchers secure over $49M for advancements in drug safety and healthcare

Canadian Manufacturing

Genome BC worked with researchers to develop successful funding applications for these projects that will improve drug safety and healthcare. (CNW Group/Genome British Columbia) VANCOUVER — Genome BC says it has helped secure more than $49 million for research to be conducted in British Columbia by five projects using genomics to advance personalized healthcare.

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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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Automating Deburring and Edge Blending Processes

Fabricating & Metal Work

Sunburst bristle disc technology deburrs, cleans, finishes and polishes parts. To meet increasingly demanding requirements for achieving tight tolerances, lowering costs and driving throughput, manufacturers in the transportation sector are looking for new and better ways to optimize processes. Many manufacturers concentrate heavily on the overall cycle time of a process, focusing resources on the grinding or machining operations, while giving less thought to the final deburring steps.

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Pelican International Inc. initiates sale process and CCAA proceedings

Canadian Manufacturing

MONTRAL — On March 19, 2025, the Superior Court of Quebec issued orders in respect of Pelican International Inc., Pelican US Topco LLC, and Confluence Outdoor Inc. granting creditor protection and approving a sale and investment solicitation process (SISP) under the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act (CCAA). This decision was reportedly made to ensure the Pelican Group’s viability as a company in the paddle and nautical sports industry, and in the best interest of its custome

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Quality, Optimal Edges

Fabricating & Metal Work

Discover how advances in bevelers, such as the addition of axes for cutting units that expand the ability to tilt, deliver accurate results and speed up edge prep. Beveling Machine for Super Duplex and Highly Alloyed Pipe A pipe beveler for heavy-wall pipe that has a large operating range, sets up easily, self-centers using an I.D. clamp system, and can perform any angle of prep has been introduced by Esco Tool (Holliston, MA).

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RecycLiCo Battery Materials engages Fusion Projects to help with site selection for new plant

Canadian Manufacturing

SURREY — RecycLiCo Battery Materials Inc., involved in lithium-ion battery recycling technology, announces that it has engaged Fusion Projects, an industrial workplace project manager, in connection with the continuing evaluation of potential locations in the Vancouver area for a new laboratory and demonstration plant. Fusion Projects will assist with the assessment of existing infrastructure and provide the Company with recommendations for the electrical and mechanical systems required to

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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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PM pledges £2.15bn to upgrade transport across the North of England

E&T

The Prime Minister has pledged to invest 2.15bn to bolster Victorian-era transport services in the North of England.

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EnWave signs master service agreement and work order with BioTechnique LLC

Canadian Manufacturing

VANCOUVER — EnWave Corporation announced that it has signed a master service agreement with BioTechnique, an American pharmaceutical contract manufacturing service provider. This Agreement outlines the terms for the continued evaluation by BioTechnique of EnWaves Radiant Energy Vacuum dehydration technology as a suitable replacement for lyophilization in the biopharmaceutical industry.

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Cyber-security flaws found in solar panels could enable targeted energy grid attacks

E&T

Major cyber-security holes have been found in technology made by some leading solar panel brands, raising the risk of targeted blackouts due to remote attacks on the energy grid.

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Hammond Power Solutions announces director retirement

Canadian Manufacturing

GUELPH — Hammond Power Solutions Inc. announced the retirement of Grant Robinson from the board of directors of the Company, effective March 25, 2025. Grant was originally scheduled to retire at the upcoming shareholders meeting of the Company on May 8, 2025, but was recently diagnosed with a significant health issue that will require his immediate time and focus.

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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?