Frost & Sullivan Manufacturing

OCTOBER 21, 2024

Sustainability is reshaping the future of packaging plastics like polyethylene (PE) , polypropylene (PP) , and polyethylene terephthalate (PET). These essential materials, widely used in plastic food containers , PET plastic bottles , and other applications, are now facing growing pressure to adopt sustainable packaging solutions. However, with the rise in eCommerce, increasing recycling demands, and a push for lightweight yet durable packaging materials, this is a great opportunity to maximize

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Design World

OCTOBER 21, 2024

At MinExpo last month, Continental’s ContiTech division was highlighting its latest conveyor technologies, with a focus on rugged, repairable and manageable lines. The highlight in the booth was its Phoenix Phoenocord ST10000 belt, considered the world’s strongest belt rating. Phoenix Phoenocord steel-reinforced conveyor belts are made for the harshest applications, delivering extreme durability and reliable… The post Continental offers rugged and manageable conveyor technologies for minin

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Automation World

OCTOBER 21, 2024

As industrial systems require a blend of IT and OT, organizations must cultivate this capability internally or through collaboration with IT specialists.

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Design World

OCTOBER 21, 2024

Bearing Specialists Association (BSA) and the Power Transmission Distributors Association (PTDA) announce the introduction of conveyors (material handling), couplings, motors, and linear bearings (round shaft) to the PIE Technology Platform (PIE). These additional product categories bring the total bearing and power transmission/motion control (PT/MC) categories available to 32.

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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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Gary Mintchell

OCTOBER 21, 2024

As an EV owner, news relating to them interests me. That plus Festo continues to be an intriguing company. I’ve seen other news about battery recycling and mixing raw materials. Festo created a new solution for high throughput dry-room electrode assembly of EV batteries. In 2022, the Festo electric mobility initiative demonstrated an automated degassing cell.

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Design World

OCTOBER 21, 2024

Camera Link (CL) standardizes the hardware connection between cameras and frame grabbers. It includes specifications for data transfer, camera timing, serial communication, and real-time signaling. Camera Link variants include base, medium, full, deca, high speed (CLHS), PoCL (power over Camera Link), and PoCL Lite. Camera Link is a serial communication protocol standard maintained and administered […] The post What are the seven variations of Camera Link Machine Vision connectivity?

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Design World

OCTOBER 21, 2024

Southco has launched the E3 Compact MIM compression latch, bringing new ergonomic and safety features to the durable family of compression latches in a low-profile package. Southco E3 compression latches are well-known for their durability and quality across a wide range of industries. They keep panels securely fastened, sealed, and vibration resistant no matter the… The post Southco introduces E3 Compact MIM compression latch appeared first on Design World.

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Robotics Business Review

OCTOBER 21, 2024

LaserWeeder can kill weeds before they grow big enough to compete with crops for precious resources. | Source: Carbon Robotics Carbon Autonomous Robotic Systems Inc. today announced that it raised $70 million in Series D funding. This latest round brings total funding for the developer of the LaserWeeder system for artificial intelligence-powered farming to $157 million since it was founded in 2018.

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Design World

OCTOBER 21, 2024

Emerson has announced the new Series D update to the family of proven SolaHD industrial rack mount online uninterruptible power supplies (UPSs). The new SolaHD S4KD Series replaces the current S4KC Series, offering significant user interface improvements and other design upgrades to increase reliability and product availability. The S4KD is an online (double conversion) UPS,… The post Emerson SolaHD industrial rack mount online UPS improves user interface and lead time appeared first on De

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Robotics Business Review

OCTOBER 21, 2024

Organization: Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences Country: U.S. Website: www.seas.harvard.edu Year Founded: 2007 Number of Employees: 500+ Innovation Class: Application & Market Researchers at Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences developed a soft exoskeleton to help a person with Parkinson’s walk without freezing.

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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?

Design World

OCTOBER 21, 2024

EXAIR’s Adjustable Spot Cooler System offers a low-cost, reliable, and maintenance-free solution for industrial spot cooling needs. Designed to address a wide range of cooling challenges, this tool provides precision control, versatility, and ease of use for various applications, including milling, machining, soldering, gas sampling, welding, and more.

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Plastics Today

OCTOBER 21, 2024

Survey says nearly 90% of adult Americans drink bottled water and have an opinion about it.

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Design World

OCTOBER 21, 2024

Mitsubishi Electric Automation, Inc. is maintaining its attendance at the PACK EXPO show in Chicago, IL, this year to demonstrate new and existing automation solutions for consumer-packaged goods and life sciences customers and OEMs. This year, Mitsubishi Electric Automation will demonstrate its latest engineered robotic cell solution, ARIA (Automated Robotic Industrial Assistant), which is best… The post Mitsubishi Electric to exhibit latest robotic solutions, automation technologies at P

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Control.com

OCTOBER 21, 2024

PickNik Robotics launched the upgraded Movelt Pro Release 6, an innovative hardware-agnostic platform for rapidly designing and developing robotics applications.

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Canadian Manufacturing

OCTOBER 21, 2024

ENVO UPT, Utility personal transporter, The ENVO UPT is a four-wheeled electric low-speed vehicle designed as a versatile platform that can be adapted for multiple purposes. (CNW Group/Envo Drive Systems Inc) VANCOUVER — ENVO Drive Systems announced the launch of its latest product, the Utility Personal Transporter (UPT). The ENVO UPT is a four-wheeled electric low-speed vehicle designed as a versatile platform that can be adapted for multiple purposes — whether it’s used as an

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Control.com

OCTOBER 21, 2024

Learn about how one example platform, KEPServerEX by PTC, uses OPC UA to integrate machine centers with various communication protocol differences, the ultimate goal of M2M integration.

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Mold Making Technology

OCTOBER 21, 2024

Source | Slide Products Inc. Slide Products Inc. ’s clear, high-temperature Super Grease is a unique formulation that offers a remedy in fighting contamination, discoloration of parts and helping to avoid premature replacement of molds/machines. Thixotropic properties offer stability during sudden temperature changes. The paintable, clear, non-yellowing formula works for medical and food grade plastic parts as Super Grease is NSF certified in such environments.

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The Fabricator

OCTOBER 21, 2024

Surveyed participants aren’t convinced the election will have an appreciable impact on the steel market, but trade protections are likely to increase.

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Frost & Sullivan Manufacturing

OCTOBER 21, 2024

San Antonio, TX —22 nd October 2024 — Frost & Sullivan recently researched the industrial air compressor industry and, based on its findings, recognizes Kaishan with the 2024 Global Competitive Strategy Leadership Award. Kaishan is a world-leading developer and manufacturer of air compressors, offering a comprehensive portfolio of over 400 products and solutions that address the unique air compression requirements of industries such as aerospace, construction, agriculture, and food and bever

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E&T

OCTOBER 21, 2024

The Neom gigaproject currently under construction in the Saudi desert is reportedly using one fifth of the entire world's currently available steel.

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Robotics Business Review

OCTOBER 21, 2024

The new Gemini 335LG camera offers secure and reliable connectivity for AMRs and cobots. Source: Orbbec Collaborative robot arms and mobile robots need reliable perception and connectivity for complex tasks such as bin picking and palletizing, noted Orbbec Inc. The company today announced its Gemini 335Lg Stereo Vision 3D Camera. The latest addition to the Gemini 330 series uses advanced Gigabit Multimedia Serial Link 2 (GMSL2) and a FAKRA connector to ensure secure and reliable connectivity for

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Cisco Smart Manufacturing

OCTOBER 21, 2024

It’s remarkable what can be achieved when a motivated global team is aligned with a clear mission. At Cisco, our purpose is to power a more inclusive future for all. And within Cisco Legal, we live this purpose through pro bono.

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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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Automation Mag

OCTOBER 21, 2024

TRUMPF has named Heidi-Melanie Maier as the new vice-president of technical services, responsible for governing the technical service, spare parts, and training groups for customers in North America. Maier has a proven background in managing technical service and communications and has worked at the company for more than 24 years. As vice-president, Maier will lead the team of technical experts in further advancing the service, spare parts and training experience for TRUMPF customers.

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E&T

OCTOBER 21, 2024

Transport secretary Louise Haigh has said the costs of HS2 have been allowed to “spiral out of control” and has launched an independent review to get spending back on track.

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Automation Mag

OCTOBER 21, 2024

Honeywell and Google Cloud are partnering to connect artificial intelligence (AI) agents with assets, people and processes to accelerate safer, autonomous operations for the industrial sector. According to a press statement from Honeywell, this partnership will bring together the multimodality and natural language capabilities of Gemini on Vertex AI – Google Cloud’s AI platform – and the data set on Honeywell Forge, an Internet of Things (IoT) platform for industrials.

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E&T

OCTOBER 21, 2024

Teleoperated robots for gathering Moon dust are a step closer, according to new research by scientists at the University of Bristol.

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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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Robotics Automation News

OCTOBER 21, 2024

Boston Dynamics and Toyota Research Institute (TRI) announced today they will join forces, combining two of the world’s leaders in artificial intelligence and robotics. The research partnership aims to accelerate the development of general-purpose humanoid robots utilizing TRI’s Large Behavior Models and Boston Dynamics’ Atlas robot.

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E&T

OCTOBER 21, 2024

A defence system that uses powerful lasers to eliminate missile threats on the battlefield has been trialled by the Ministry of Defence (MoD).

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Plastics Today

OCTOBER 21, 2024

Recent news items talk about sustainable packaging materials for pharmaceutical and medical packaging that can replace polyvinyl chloride. After one such report, the PVC folks had their say. And we felt you need to hear it.

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Metrology

OCTOBER 21, 2024

In the world of precision manufacturing, Coordinate Measuring Machines (CMMs) stand as pillars of quality control and assurance. These sophisticated devices have become indispensable tools for verifying the dimensions of manufactured parts with incredible accuracy. The post The Role of Advanced CMM Controllers in Shaping the Future of Coordinate Metrology appeared first on Metrology and Quality News - Online Magazine.

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