Design World

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

ABB Robotics has launched Ultra Accuracy, a new feature for its GoFa cobot family that delivers the highest level of precision available in cobots. It enables over ten times greater path accuracy compared to other cobots on the market. “As industries look to automation to enhance product quality and achieve tighter tolerances — continuously decreasing… The post ABB launches groundbreaking Ultra Accuracy for GoFa cobots appeared first on Design World.

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Automation World

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Lack of program documentation, insufficient knowledge of plant environments, and the disconnect between obsolescence and unplanned downtime must be resolved to optimize the use of automation in manufacturing.

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Design World

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

EXAIR’s Intellistat Ion Air Gun is a handheld and lightweight solution for eliminating static in clean processes, electronic test facilities, laboratories, and clean rooms. Rated Class 5 for ISO 14644-1 and controlled environments, the Intellistat has secured a patent highlighting its unique design and operation, which represents EXAIR’s continued advancement in clean room static elimination.… The post New Intellistat Ion Air Gun for static elimination in sensitive processes appeared

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Automation World

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Blass’s strategies for balancing rapid time-to-market demands with robust control panel designs are critical for developing adaptable systems capable of accommodating future expansions and evolving requirements.

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Gary Mintchell

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Satire marketing can be a dangerous thing. Attacking a competitor or failing to find humor can kill the vibes. Consistent humor not derogatory toward any particular group but only toward a way of doing business that most everyone knows lacks awareness can be quite effective. When Quickbase marketers showed me the first sample of its “Status Co” marketing campaign, I shuddered.

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Design World

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

DigiKey, a global commerce distributor offering the largest selection of technical components and automation products in stock for immediate shipment, announced the debut of Season 4 of the Factory Tomorrow video series sponsored by Siemens and Banner Engineering. The newest season explores the next wave of innovation in industrial automation solutions for global manufacturing.

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Design World

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

How will the drive actually behave in the real-life application? For brushless DC-motors from FAULHABER, this question can be answered without any hardware whatsoever. They were recently added as virtual modules to a library and can be integrated into modeled applications using the simulation software Simulink. The simulated behavior serves as an indicator for the… The post Testing drive systems virtually appeared first on Design World.

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Cisco Smart Manufacturing

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Pioneering Cisco customers understand that digital resilience helps keep their networks and businesses humming; their customer, employee, and partner experiences consistently great; and their admins… Read more on Cisco Blogs

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Robotics Business Review

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

AUAR’s pop-up factories combine robotics with software to automate the design and construction process. | Source: AUAR Automated Architecture, or AUAR, yesterday said it is shipping two of its Micro-Factories, which feature ABB robotic arms, to the U.S. This is the Bristol, U.K.-based construction technology startup’s first expansion of operations to North America.

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Manufacturer's Monthly

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Image: Stringer Image/stock.adobe.com The third largest solar salt project in the world has commenced operations in the Pilbara, after BCI Minerals received final approval for its Mardie Salt and Potash Project. Salt is an essential ingredient in many manufacturing processes, including batteries and solar panels. “This is a fantastic milestone for the Mardie Project, with approval now given through both the State and Commonwealth governments for operations to commence,” said premier Roger

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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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SMMT

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

CV manufacturing falls -10.0% in August, but up still 8.8% on pre-pandemic 2019 figures. Output for export declines by marginal -0.2%, while domestic demand drops by -21.3%. In first eight months, production grows by 5.8% to 78,805 units marking best year-to-date performance since 2010. British commercial vehicle (CV) manufacturing fell -10.0% in August, following July’s rise, as 6,044 units rolled out of UK factories, according to new figures published today by the Society of Motor Manufacturer

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Manufacturer's Monthly

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Image: Weld Australia Weld Australia’s Welding Excellence Awards are one of the most prestigious events on the welding industry calendar. The Awards promote high standards of craftsmanship, quality and professionalism. Comment from Geoff Crittenden, CEO, Weld Australia The 2024 Welding Excellence Awards are a fantastic opportunity for welders, fabricators and educators across Australia to showcase their people and operations.

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Canadian Manufacturing

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Global 300mm Fab Equipment Spending to 2027 MILPITAS — Global spending on 300mm fab equipment is expected to reach US$400 billion from 2025 to 2027, SEMI highlighted in its quarterly 300mm Fab Outlook Report to 2027 report. The spending is driven by the regionalization of semiconductor fabs and the increasing demand for artificial intelligence (AI) chips in data centres and edge devices.

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Manufacturer's Monthly

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Image: murmakova/stock.adobe.com The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has today announced $9 million in funding to Jet Zero Australia to advance sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production in Townsville. The next stage of engineering activities for Jet Zero Australia’s project will include a $36.8 million front-end engineering design (FEED) study.

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Industry Week

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

It’s all well and good for large enterprises to use AI for decision-making but what about smaller businesses without huge IT departments?

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Plastics Today

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Current president Shawn Gross will succeed Kelly Goodsel as CEO effective Nov. 1, 2024.

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E&T

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

With its unparalleled view of Earth, the International Space Station (ISS) is being installed with new environmental monitoring technology to improve the ability to observe and understand our planet.

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Fabricating & Metal Work

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

The Platino Linear 2D laser machine is a flexible and reliable solution for manufacturers seeking to optimize production and reduce operational costs.” Prima Power , the sheet metal machine tool brand of Prima Industrie, a global leader in sheet metal working manufacturing solutions, will exhibit its latest advancements at Booth #S22107 at FABTECH 2024, North America’s largest metal forming, fabricating, welding, and finishing event.

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Speaker: Shalini Dinesh

Effective cross-functional collaboration and communication heavily influence product launch success. Research shows that as many as 70% of product launches fail due to inadequate coordination among stakeholders, including supply chain, product management, legal, marketing, and change control teams (Gartner, 2022). The 2023 Supply Chain Insights Report highlights that 60% of supply chain disruptions are caused by poor communication and misalignment among cross-functional teams.

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E&T

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

The EU has announced that over a hundred companies have signed a Pact pledging to use AI responsibly, but while Amazon, Google, Microsoft, and OpenAI all signed, Apple and Meta have snubbed the initiative.

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Robotics Automation News

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Peachtree Corners, a smart city in the state of Georgia, United States, has agreed a partnership with autonomous driving technology provider May Mobility to implement its autonomous vehicle solutions. The implementation will utilize the vehicle 5G communications infrastructure Peachtree Corners has developed in the city with T-Mobile.

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Manufacturing Management

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

JLR has announced a £500 million investment to transform its historic Halewood facility to support the parallel production of electric vehicles, alongside existing combustion and hybrid models.

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Manufacturer's Monthly

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Image: Tindo Solar For the first time, Tindo, Australia’s only manufacturer of solar panels , is announcing a collaboration with AC Solar Warehouse, a leading solar and energy storage distributor. The partnership will see Tindo ’s latest innovation, the Walara Series Solar Panels, available from AC Solar Warehouse to be installed on homes and businesses across the country.

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NIST Manufacturing

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

The U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has made a cooperative agreement award to operate a Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) Center in Florida.

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Motion Control Tips

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

POSITAL has introduced new versions of its IXARC absolute encoders with the common Ethernet/IP interface. These new models feature three rotary switches for manual IP address configuration. These, along with diagnostic LEDs, simplify network setup and reduce the risk of configuration errors. Two variants are available; a version with IP54-rated environmental protection features easy access […] The post POSITAL upgrades IXARC absolute encoders with EtherNet/IP interface appeared first on Mo

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Manufacturer's Monthly

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

3M™ Specialty High Temperature Purple Masking Tape 501+ - ideal for high temperature industrial paint masking applications in aerospace, automotive and specialty vehicle manufacturing / Image: 3M Australia Masking tape was developed specifically to help manufacturer’s protect surrounding surfaces from overspray, provide clean paint lines, and remove easily and cleanly when finished.

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Manufacturing Management

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

A global provider of smart airside solutions has posted strong growth in its autonomous division as part of its interim results for the first six months of 2024.

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Speaker: Paul Heller

Most innovation work proceeds independently from company strategy. As a result, the products that arrive in the market are not well aligned with the company’s goals. This challenge is particularly significant in organizations with transformation-oriented strategies, where innovation must directly support growth, scalability, and strategic pivots. In this session, we will discuss why innovation in large companies is so often not aligned with the company’s strategy and what innovation leaders, pro

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Modern Machine Shop

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Source: Okuma America Corp. Okuma America Corp. announces its plans to construct a new global service and repair facility to open in 2025. The facility is an expansion of the company’s corporate headquarters campus in Charlotte, North Carolina, aiding in servicing customers within the regional and global markets. The Okuma global service and repair facility is said to encompass 35,000 square feet, housing the company’s technical services and support group, which provides service and

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Mold Making Technology

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

MMT Team visits Matrix Plastic Products to see moldmaking, injection molding and assembly executed with precision. Mold builder and molder Matrix Plastic Products is a one-stop shop with a legacy of precision dating back to 1978. They’ve evolved from a small moldmaking operation into a full-scale injection molding and assembly powerhouse, specializing in medical, electronics and safety markets. 3 Main Takeaways from our visit: 1.

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Modern Machine Shop

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

The third day of the event saw product launches from leading Taiwanese component manufacturers, including Tenpro, Detron, Cam Power, Spindlex and Hiwin, who showcased modular and customized technologies for US buyers. All Photos: Modern Machine Shop Mexico Under the concept of “Industrial Ecology,” the Taiwan Pavilion at IMTS brought together companies from various sectors of the machining industry, such as cutting tool manufacturers, key component suppliers, and automation solution

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Metrology

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

RAFI has developed a new technology platform for the market-ready series production of touch systems for safety-critical applications at performance level d. Based on reliable, durable hardware components, redundant sensor architecture and comprehensive diagnostic software, the safety concept offers far more flexibility than hard-wired safety functions.

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Innovation varies widely across sectors and organizations, creating value in diverse forms. Understanding different types is crucial for R&D teams to foster creativity and uncover missed opportunities. This guide explores 25 key types of innovation in management frameworks.

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