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How Digital Tech is Moving the Needle on Manufacturing Productivity

Automation World

Though its still early in industrys digital transformation journey, real world applications show how manufacturers are boosting maintenance, quality and production operations with data, AI-infused analytics, IIoT connectivity and digital twins.

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Telit Cinterion enhances deviceWISE AI Visual Inspection with NVIDIA AI Enterprise

Design World

Telit Cinterion expands its deviceWISE AI suite and further integratesNVIDIA AI Enterprise empowering automakers, industrial equipment manufacturers, pharmaceuticals, energy producers, and other industries with innovative AI resources. Through this work, manufacturers will be better equipped to improve quality, productivity, efficiency and profitability.

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MassRobotics names 2025 Healthcare Robotics Startup Catalyst cohort

Robotics Business Review

MassRobotics is working with corporate partners to mentor the latest Healthcare Catalyst startup cohort. Source: MassRobotics MassRobotics has announced the fourth cohort of its Healthcare Robotics Startup Catalyst Program, marking a record-breaking year with an unprecedented number of applicants. This years cohort includes six innovative companies selected for their cutting-edge solutions in healthcare robotics.

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Qualcomm Aware Unveils New Services to Drive Connected Intelligence

Gary Mintchell

CES goes on this week in Las Vegas. Qualcomm is there; I am not. ButI have news. Ive also heard that Qualcomm is quietly taking chunks of business from Nvidia. Not sure about that, but the company does put out some quality chips. This news regards Qualcomm Aware, a platform enhancing applications like IoT. Highlights: Qualcomm Aware adds observability, monitoring and location services to enable the development of IoT solutions that meet specific needs and challenges of consumers and enterprises

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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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Thomson adds encoder option to stepper motor linear actuator online selection tool

Design World

Thomson Industries, Inc. has announced a significant upgrade to its stepper motor linear actuator (SMLA) online selector tool, adding the ability to include encoders in the design process. The new option streamlines the design and purchasing process for engineers and machine builders, making it even easier for them to weigh their options for incorporating position […] The post Thomson adds encoder option to stepper motor linear actuator online selection tool appeared first on Design World.

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Software Defined Automation Awarded Frost & Sullivan’s 2024 Global Entrepreneurial Company of the Year Award for Pioneering Industrial DevOps Solutions

Frost & Sullivan Manufacturing

San Antonio, TX January 9, 2025 Frost & Sullivan recently researched the global software-centric automation industry and, based on its findings, recognizes Software Defined Automation (SDA) with the Global Entrepreneurial Company of the Year Award. SDA empowers automation engineers to streamline the management of industrial control systems, offering innovative solutions such as automated backup, PLC code version control, browser-based engineering, secure remote access, and artificial intel

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$400m Industry Growth Program boosting Australian manufacturing

Manufacturer's Monthly

Image: IM Imagery/stock.adobe.com The Australian Governments $400 million Industry Growth Program is growing Australian manufacturing, with more than $26 million delivered across 20 businesses and counting. Recipients spanning robotics to medical manufacturing, farming, defence and mining have been the first to receive funding since the program commenced, boosting jobs, growing businesses and strengthening local supply chains.

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How Digital Tech is Moving the Needle on Manufacturing Productivity

Automation World

Though its still early in industrys digital transformation journey, real world applications show how manufacturers are boosting maintenance, quality and production operations with data, AI-infused analytics, IIoT connectivity and digital twins.

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Thomson adds encoder option to stepper motor linear actuator online selection tool

Motion Control Tips

Thomson Industries, Inc. has announced a significant upgrade to its stepper motor linear actuator (SMLA) online selector tool, adding the ability to include encoders in the design process. The new option streamlines the design and purchasing process for engineers and machine builders, making it even easier for them to weigh their options for incorporating position […] The post Thomson adds encoder option to stepper motor linear actuator online selection tool appeared first on Motion Contro

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Lion Electric switches focus to buses rather than trucks to attract buyer

Canadian Manufacturing

Quebec electric-vehicle maker Lion Electric Co. wants to pause building trucks and focus instead on school buses as part of a restructuring plan that would return all manufacturing operations to the province. The struggling company, which entered creditor protection last month and is seeking a buyer, has halted operations and laid off most of its workers.

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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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Build vs. Buy MES | The Case for Modular MES

Machine Metrics

The manufacturing landscape is evolving, and so are the challenges manufacturers face when managing shop floor operations. Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) have long been heralded as the solution to bridge the gap between factory floors and enterprise-level planning. But as technology advances and operational demands grow, MES systems have continued to fall short of expectations.

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Flexiv partners with Kurabo to launch new industrial robot

Robotics Automation News

Flexiv, a developer of general-purpose robotics solutions, has partnered with Kurabo, a Japanese pioneer in high-speed image processing and 3D measurement technology, to develop the groundbreaking Kuravizon adaptive robot. Integrating Flexivs industry-leading force control technology with Kurabos advanced 3D vision sensing technology, Kurasense, the Kuravizon robot will be available for sale starting January 10th, 2025.

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IMTMA and AceMicromatic Group join hands for productivity excellence in manufacturing through a strategic partnership

Dinesh Mishra

Bengaluru, 6 January 2025: Indian Machine Tool Manufacturers Association (IMTMA) and AceMicromatic Group have entered into a strategic partnership for productivity excellence in manufacturing. IMTMA and AceMicromatic Group have partnered to host National Productivity Summit since 2015. Continuing its partnership with IMTMA, AceMicromatic Group will sponsor the National Productivity Summit for a term of five years from 2025 onwards.

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Toyota introduces community electric van loan programme

SMMT

Toyota (GB) has introduced a community electric van loan programmein which a fleet of 42 all-electric vehicles will be loaned for a period of two years to charities and educational institutions around the UK. The manufacturer has made its first delivery of the nine-seat Proace Verso Shuttle people carriers to Surrey Wildlife Trust. It has also delivered Proace Verso Shuttles to the Power Up charity, Nottingham, which promotes and enhances the physical and mental well-being of young people and ad

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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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Nulogy names new chief revenue officer

Canadian Manufacturing

Nulogy Names Strategic Sales Leader Josh Betz as Chief Revenue Officer (CNW Group/Nulogy Corporation) TORONTO Nulogy appoints Josh Betz, a sales executive with more than 15 years of experience in the technology sector, as Nulogy’s chief revenue officer. In his new role, Betz will be responsible for aligning Nulogy’s teams in driving revenue growth, maximizing profitability, and upscaling Nulogy’s impact in manufacturing supply chains around the globe.

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US Energy Independence Began 20 Years Ago and Is a Force Today

Industry Week

The competitive advantage for U.S.-based manufacturers, who consume roughly one-third of the country's energy resources, began with the "shale gale" of the early 2000s and innovations have continued from there.

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How Robotics and Automation Companies Are Using Instagram to Build Their Brand

Robotics Automation News

Robotics has captured plenty of attention on social media. Many observers are fascinated by futuristic products and mesmerizing videos of machines in action. Instagram provides an outlet that entertains those who follow tech news. It also supplies a stage for businesses that create advanced systems.

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Humanoid Robotics Gains Momentum: Key Players and Innovations in 2024

Control.com

Explore milestones in the humanoid robotics industry, including FigureAI's first commercial deployment and AgiBot's launch of an open-source learning dataset for humanoids.

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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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QR Codes and Robotics: Bridging Digital and Physical Worlds

Robotics Automation News

The integration of QR codes in technology has revolutionized industries, and robotics is no exception. By using a qr code maker, developers, and engineers can enhance the efficiency and functionality of robots in once unimaginable ways.

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Aptean AppCentral: Industry-Specific Solutions Powered by Enterprise AI

The Fabricator

In todays fast-paced business environment, manual processes and disconnected systems can lead to inefficiencies, create data silos across your organization and hinder real-time decision-making. You need a future-proof solution that offers robust process automations and seamless integration while.

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Inside the Process of Cutting Tool Recycling

Modern Machine Shop

Global Tungsten & Powders Corp. operates multiple tungsten carbide recycling centers in Europe, and a U.S. site in Towanda, Pennsylvania (pictured). This site processes end of life cutting tools and other tungsten-containing scrap and reverts it into raw materials that can be reused to make new parts with the same properties as those made with mined tungsten ore.

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Requirements for Automated DFM for Injection Molding

Mold Making Technology

Automated molding DFM offers draft and thickness review, undercut analysis and parting line projection. Source | Fictiv Designing for injection molding poses unique challenges that can disrupt production timelines and delay product launches. However, combining human expertise with automated design for manufacturability (DFM) can reduce the cycle of revisions, testing and mold validation, resulting in streamlined processes that minimize costly delays and optimize injection mold designs from the o

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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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Delta’s collaborative robots awarded German Design Award 2025

Robotics Automation News

Delta, a Taiwanese electronics company that makes industrial collaborative robots, says it has achieved a major milestone for its D-Bot Series of Collaborative Robots as they have been honoured with the prestigious 2025 German Design Award in the category of Excellent Product Design.

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US Energy Independence Began 20 Years Ago and Is a Force Today

Industry Week

The competitive advantage for U.S.-based manufacturers, who consume roughly one-third of the country's energy resources, began with the "shale gale" of the early 2000s and innovations have continued from there.

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Bodor Laser ranked 17th among top global machine tool producers

The Fabricator

Bodor Laser has been ranked 17th in the 2024 Top Machine Tool Manufacturers report from Switzerland-based hpo forecasting.

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72% of Fortune 500 engineering companies scored D or lower in cybersecurity

Manufacturing Management

Cybernews Business Digital Index shows that 84% of analysed Fortune 500 companies scored a D or worse for their cybersecurity efforts.

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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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Comau’s next growth phase powered by One Equity Partners’ majority investment

Automation Mag

One Equity Partnershas completed a majority investment in Comau, making Stellantis an active minority shareholder. Comau is a global technology company specializing in industrial automation and advanced robotics. Comau’s executive chairman Alessandro Nasi, and chief executive officer Pietro Gorlier will continue leading the company and its future growth.

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British Engines Group launches its 2025 apprenticeship programme

Manufacturing Management

British Engines Group has launched its 2025 apprenticeship programme, to provide vital career opportunities to the next generation of North East engineering talent.

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HPQ Silicon Inc.’s subsidiary, NOVACIUM SAS enters into a collaboration with the French Army

Canadian Manufacturing

MONTREAL — HPQ Silicon Inc., a technology company specializing in green engineering of silica and silicon-based materials, announces that its French-based subsidiary, NOVACIUM SAS, has entered into a strategic collaboration with the French Army to develop high-capacity batteries utilizing Novacium’s silicon-based materials. Novacium’s strategic collaboration with the French Army’s Technical Section (STAT) is part of its initiative to develop prototypes of ultra-high-capac

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Conservatory Outlet posts £35m sales as Premium Retailers

Manufacturing Management

Conservatory Outlet Network, the UK manufacturer of windows, doors and living space products has seen its Network of Premium Retailers achieve an economy-busting 24% year-on-year growth over the past twelve months.

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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?