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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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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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 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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Design World

OCTOBER 29, 2024

PHD Inc. announces the release of its new 7th Axis Solutions Catalog. Designed to enhance the capabilities of Universal Robots (UR) collaborative robots (cobots), these solutions suit industries seeking to optimize their automation processes with greater precision, flexibility, and efficiency. Key Features of the 7th Axis Solutions: • Series ESU Electric Belt-Driven Linear Actuators The… The post PHD launches new 7th Axis Solutions Catalog for UR cobots appeared first on Design World.

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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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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?

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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 29, 2024

Hannover Messe has issued a call for papers to all companies and partners participating in the upcoming event in 2025. Companies may submit their contributions to the forum program by 31 December 2024. According to a Hannover Messe press statement, the papers should relate to the trending topics at the event and include innovative and forward-looking ideas.

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Cisco Smart Manufacturing

OCTOBER 29, 2024

The Cisco Crisis Response (CCR) team has responded to over 100 incidents across disasters and humanitarian efforts in 38 countries, providing secure connectivity for emergency response agencies and aid organizations to carry out life-saving activities after a crisis - most recently with Hurricane Helene.

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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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Modern Machine Shop

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Source: MassRobotics ABB Robotics has announced its sponsorship of MassRobotics , a leading innovation hub and startup accelerator for robotics in the United States. As part of this sponsorship, ABB Robotics will donate several of its GoFa 5-kg cobots and licenses to its RobotStudio simulation programming software to MassRobotics, providing emerging companies access to technology to drive innovation and development.

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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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E&T

OCTOBER 29, 2024

The increasing popularity of generative AI technology could worsen the ongoing e-waste problem by creating an additional 5 million metric tons of e-waste in total by 2030, researchers have said.

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Manufacturing Management

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Toyota Material Handling UK, the forklifts and warehouse equipment provider, has begun constructing its new Fleet Management Centre to support UK Rental and Used Equipment businesses.

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The Guardian Manufacturing

OCTOBER 29, 2024

The two members of the chairlift-making dynasty are branching out with startup led by the sixth generation of the family Sam Stannah is only 31 but is already feeling the pressure to produce the next generation to lead the family-owned lift business. In a recent blooper reel from a corporate video, his 89-year-old grandfather Brian was filmed telling him “get going, don’t hang about”.

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Manufacturing Management

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Cheshire-based nutrition-packed shakes and food developer Protein Works has announced its plan to relocate its new facility in the Liverpool City Region.

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