Automation World

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Motor manufacturer Siboni has integrated CoreTigo’s IO-Link Wireless technology into its servo motors for industrial applications.

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Design World

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Vehicle wiring harnesses without a zonal architecture can have over 1,000 wires connecting over a hundred ECUs. They are difficult to fabricate and install, and changes can be difficult and costly to implement. However, using modular wiring harnesses in zonal architectures can overcome those challenges. A zonal architecture places electronic control units (ECUs) in multiple […] The post How do modular wiring harnesses support zonal architectures?

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Manufacturer's Monthly

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Image: malp/stock.adobe.com Mars Incorporated has announced that its Wodonga pet food manufacturing facility, will become the first large-scale steam-based manufacturing site in Australia to deploy a 100% renewable energy solution. This solution will be for both electricity and process steam, within the next two years. General manager of Mars Petcare Australia and New Zealand, Craig Sargeant, was joined by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese for a tour of the Wodonga site.

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Design World

OCTOBER 29, 2024

STMicroelectronics, has introduced a new bio-sensing chip for the next generations of healthcare wearables like smart watches, sports bands, connected rings, or smart glasses. The ST1VAFE3BX chip combines a high-accuracy biopotential input with ST’s proven inertial sensing and AI core, which performs activity detection in the chip to ensure faster performance with lower power consumption.

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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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Robotics Business Review

OCTOBER 29, 2024

China has launched a data-sharing initiative for its domestic humanoid companies to accelerate innovation. The project is being spearheaded by the National Local Joint Humanoid Robot Innovation Center and various Chinese humanoid companies. As humanoids mature , they will require vast amounts of training data to enable the intelligence to autonomously execute everyday tasks.

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Manufacturer's Monthly

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Image: tongpatong/stock.adobe.com eLumina has opened Australia’s first factory that can produce both community lithium batteries and EV chargers, with the first model set to come off the production line in 2025. The new $20 million Manufacturing and Development Centre on the Gold Coast is set to strengthen Australia’s energy storage sector and help meet soaring global demand for batteries.

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Manufacturer's Monthly

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Image: Gorodenkoff/stock.adobe.com The Federal and NSW Governments are jointly investing more than $60 million over five years to establish the Hunter Net Zero Manufacturing Centre of Excellence at TAFE NSW’s Tighes Hill campus in Newcastle. Both the Federal Government and NSW Governments are investing $28.1 million, with a further $5.27 million in federal funding to support the centre.

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Design World

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Melexis’ MLX90424 is a cost-effective solution simplifies automotive brake pedal sensing. For functional safety purposes, it integrates two position-sensing ICs and a wake-up switch all isolated in 1 package. The solution can be powered directly by the 12 V and handles precise measurements of linear displacement up to 30 mm. Reaching the state of the […] The post Integrated sensor package simplifies brake pedal design appeared first on Design World.

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Manufacturer's Monthly

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Image: Kasto/stock.adobe.com In its 20th year, the Hunter Manufacturing announced its winners last Friday with Joss De Iuliis being inducted as the first winner of a new ‘Hall of Fame’ Category. De Iuliis’ name is synonymous with innovation, leadership, and the spirit of collaboration that drives local industry forward. Over the course of his distinguished career, De Iuliis played a pivotal role in not only shaping the manufacturing landscape of the region but also in promoting local businesses

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Frost & Sullivan Manufacturing

OCTOBER 29, 2024

In the ever-evolving landscape of pharmaceutical manufacturing, modular and automated platforms are spearheading a transformative shift, particularly in the realm of non-biologics. As global demand for non-biologics surges, the pharmaceutical sector is increasingly turning to these advanced technologies to meet regulatory standards , enhance productivity, and reduce waste.

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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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Manufacturer's Monthly

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Image: MaxSafaniuk/stock.adobe.com More than $340,000 is being invested into revitalising a local railcar manufacturing plant, as a part of a Western Australian Government plan. Minister Assisting the State and Industry Development, Jobs and Trade minister, Stephen Dawson, said the funding had been awarded to Gemco Rail through the Government’s Local Manufacturing Investment Fund (LMIF). “This support for Gemco rail manufacturing and maintenance is another great outcome achieved thr

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Automation World

OCTOBER 29, 2024

The Tag-Loc System from Sick has been integrated with InOrbit.AI's RobOps platform to enable management of workflows between robots, people and manually operated vehicles.

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Robotics Automation News

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Nvidia has unveiled a range of updates to its offerings to the robotics industry, unveiling them at ROSCon 2024 with the aim of accelerating the development of AI-powered robot arms and autonomous mobile robots expecially.

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Frost & Sullivan Manufacturing

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Companies in the aerospace industry are actively identifying and pioneering advanced materials that enhance aircraft performance, fuel efficiency, and durability. As the industry shifts to lightweight, high-strength composites, demand for materials like carbon fiber, titanium alloys, and ceramics is rising. Additionally, global air traffic is set to double by 2037, encouraging manufacturers to adopt innovative materials to meet the global demand.

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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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Robotics Automation News

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Afag is now officially part of Emerson. As a result, Afag’s feeding and handling solutions will be integrated into Emerson’s extensive automation portfolio. Starting this month, all content on Afag.com, including product documentation, data, and certificates, will be migrated to Emerson.com under the Aventics brand.

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Robotics Business Review

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Researchers filmed multiple instances of a robot arm feeding a dog. The videos were included in datasets to train the robot. | Credit: MIT Training a general-purpose robot remains a major challenge. Typically, engineers collect data that are specific to a certain robot and task, which they use to train the robot in a controlled environment. However, gathering these data is costly and time-consuming, and the robot will likely struggle to adapt to environments or tasks it hasn’t seen before.

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Robotics Automation News

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Bota Systems, a developer of multi-axis force-torque sensors, has opened its own Customer Experience Center at Heidenhain’s Connect Manufacturing Innovation Hub in Fremont, California. The new center will showcase Bota Systems’ complete portfolio of force-torque sensors alongside a Mecademic robot demonstrating cutting-edge applications.

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Control.com

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Voltage is a simple topic at the surface, yet also extremely complex, with thousands of scenarios involving the unseen forces of electron flow all around us. These 7 facts might surprise you!

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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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Robotics Automation News

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Intrinsic – a business unit of Alphabet, the parent company of Google – has been exploring ways to bring the Intrinsic platform “closer together” with the Robot Operating System (ROS).

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Plastics Today

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Beverage brand’s latest sustainability achievement should save the equivalent of nearly 2 billion 20-ounce bottles in the US this year.

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The Fabricator

OCTOBER 29, 2024

In this latest installment, Rob Koltz lends advice to a shop inquiring how to choose the proper GMAW wire diameter for its welding applications.

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Plastics Today

OCTOBER 29, 2024

One month after filing for bankruptcy, the storied brand is being re-engineered with the help of secured lenders.

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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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Mold Making Technology

OCTOBER 29, 2024

New Series: Emphasizing the Basics In this article series, Dennis Czubin, a seasoned plastics professional, shares valuable insights from his 40+ years in the industry, focusing on fundamental principles in part and mold design to help mold builders and molders enhance their practices and avoid common pitfalls. This image shows a typical eight-cavity gear mold from the 1980s.

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Robotics Automation News

OCTOBER 29, 2024

QYSEA Technology has launched the next generation of its compact remote operated vessel, or ROV, the FIFISH E-Master, tailored for marine professionals. Equipped with advanced sensors and sonar systems, the E-Master enhances operational efficiency and reliability for marine professionals in key industries including civil infrastructure, maritime shipping, offshore energy, underwater surveillance, and subsea explorations.

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Mold Making Technology

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Source | Hurco Companies Inc. The newest addition to the Hurco Companies Inc. ’s lathe lineup, the TM8MYi was built to fill the gap between Hurco’s general purpose TM Series and high-performance TMX Series of turning centers. This true slant-bed lathe features live tooling capabilities and a Y-axis that makes it possible to machine a pocket with straight walls and flat bottoms or perform off-center machining operations.

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E&T

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Nasa has identified nine previously unexplored sites for the first crewed Moon landing in more than five decades that it believes could hold vital resources including water.

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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?

Canadian Manufacturing

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Photo by Dan Loran on Unsplash (CNW Group/Unifor) CALGARY — Unifor has filed for conciliation in its negotiations with CPKC after discussions reached an impasse over key issues impacting thousands of workers. “This is a crucial moment for our members at CPKC, who deserve meaningful progress on the issues that matter most,” said Unifor national president Lana Payne. “We entered bargaining ready to address the persistent challenges our members face, but the employer’s lack

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Mold Making Technology

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Starting on Friday, Nov. 1, 2024, MoldMaking Technology will begin “gating” our staff-produced premium content. This means that new website users will be asked to provide a few details — name, title, company and email — before receiving free access. We’re making this shift because the way people find and engage with our content is changing.

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Modern Machine Shop

OCTOBER 29, 2024

The robotic test bed at Carnegie Mellon’s Manufacturing Futures Institute (MFI) features small Yaskawa robotic arms, autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) and light curtains for safety. Researchers use it to study a variety of topics, including generative AI, assembly, multirobot collaboration and programmable light curtains. The headquarters of Carnegie Mellon University’s Manufacturing Futures Institute (MFI) is like a playground for manufacturers.

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Cisco Smart Manufacturing

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Discover how Cisco's specialized training programs can equip military personnel with the essential cybersecurity skills needed to protect our nation's digital infrastructure.

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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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