Gary Mintchell

JANUARY 17, 2024

This news came from a company called Beekeeper. It develops and supplies productivity enhancement systems for frontline, or “deskless” workers. They conducted a survey of 8,000 individuals including frontline workers, their managers, and executives to explore trends. Its 2024 Frontline Workforce Pulse Report released January 17 details several ways frontline businesses can improve the employee experience amid high inflation and increased rates of attrition.

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Design World

JANUARY 17, 2024

EP42HT-2FG Black is a two-part, moderate heat-cured epoxy with high-temperature resistance that complies with FDA 21 CFR 175.105 for indirect food contact applications. The epoxy withstands exposure to a wide range of harsh chemicals, including acids, bases, and solvents. It possesses good flow properties and can be employed for bonding, sealing, potting, and casting.

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Automation World

JANUARY 17, 2024

ExOne’s Exerial binder jet 3D printing systems are used for high-speed, accurate creation of sand cores that are filled with molten aluminum to manufacture engine parts for BMW’s M3 and M4 models.

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Robotics Business Review

JANUARY 17, 2024

Toyota will use robots simulated on NVIDIA Isaac Sim and controlled by READY Robotics’ ForgeOS. Source: NVIDIA READY Robotics today announced that it is collaborating with Toyota Motor Corp. and NVIDIA Corp. to enhance safety and efficiency in automotive production. Toyota will use READY’s ForgeOS with NVIDIA Isaac Sim to build a simulated robotic programming environment for its aluminum hot forging production lines.

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Automation World

JANUARY 17, 2024

ExOne’s Exerial binder jet 3D printing systems are used for high-speed, accurate creation of sand cores that are filled with molten aluminum to manufacture engine parts for BMW’s M3 and M4 models.

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Robotics Business Review

JANUARY 17, 2024

Locus is still growing along with the AMR market, says its CEO. Source: Locus Robotics Even the most successful mobile robot vendors are adjusting expectations and staffing levels in reaction to slowing post-pandemic growth. Locus Robotics Corp. today confirmed that it had a “small, targeted RIF,” or reduction in force. “Everyone, including our customers, overhired and overestimated the business after the COVID-19 peak,” acknowledged Rick Faulk, CEO of Locus. “We ma

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Robotics Business Review

JANUARY 17, 2024

Flexxbotics’ system is now compatible with FOBA Laser Marking + Engraving equipment. | Source: Flexxbotics Flexxbotics has announced that its robotic technology is now compatible with FOBA Laser Marking + Engraving products for machine tending. This includes communication with FOBA’s integrated camera system for vision-based inspections.

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Robotics Automation News

JANUARY 17, 2024

Realtime Robotics, a developer of collision-free autonomous motion planning for industrial robots, says Valiant TMS, a full-service Industry 4.0 system integrator, has partnered with the company to apply its innovative Optimization-as-a-Service solution to customers’ manufacturing operations.

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Robotics Business Review

JANUARY 17, 2024

Synopsys says its acquisition of Ansys will help developers of complex electronics and software systems. Source: Synopsys Synopsys Inc. today said it will acquire Ansys Inc. for about $35 billion to combine Ansys’ simulation and analysis portfolio with its semiconductor electronic design automation, or EDA. The companies claimed this will “create a leader in silicon to systems design solutions.” “The megatrends of AI, silicon proliferation, and software-defined systems are requ

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Robotics Automation News

JANUARY 17, 2024

Asensus Surgical, a medical device company that is digitizing the interface between the surgeon and the patient, has unveiled “a key development milestone” for LUNA, the company’s second-generation surgical robotic system.

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Control.com

JANUARY 17, 2024

Safety devices have two main purposes, both of them meant for (you guessed it) safety. They protect both machine and operator from harm. But what’s inside, and how do these switches work?

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Robotics Automation News

JANUARY 17, 2024

In a letter to French physicist Jean-Baptiste Le Roy, in 1789, Benjamin Franklin wrote (of the new American states): “Our new Constitution is now established and has an appearance that promises permanency; but in this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes.

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The Fabricator

JANUARY 17, 2024

New England-based Advance Welding has evolved and prospered since its inception more than four decades ago by securing aerospace industry certifications, buying a shop, and adding electron beam welding.

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Robotics Automation News

JANUARY 17, 2024

In the world of digital currencies, Bitcoin has consistently held the spotlight as a trendsetter and market leader. From its inception in 2009 Bitcoin has embarked on a tumultuous journey, marked by steep rises and sudden dips.

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Fabricating & Metal Work

JANUARY 17, 2024

Deeper integration streamlines a Connected Shop workflow The ability to share quoting and job metadata, part data, and material inventory across the entire platform and the ERP system is crucial for smart operations. Users can set preferred cut sequence at the part level that will apply for the life of the part on any machine. A new SigmaBEND AP integration improves the automatic transfer of bending data for part creation, time estimation and quoting into the Connected Shop.

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Robotics Automation News

JANUARY 17, 2024

The logistics industry, a critical backbone of global commerce, has witnessed a significant transformation over recent years. This change has been largely driven by technological advancements, reshaping how goods are moved around the world.

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Manufacturer's Monthly

JANUARY 17, 2024

The Federal Government has struck an agreement to invest $70 million to develop the Bell Bay hydrogen hub in Northern Tasmania , creating regional jobs and advancing Australia’s future as a renewable energy superpower. It will generate around 740 jobs for energy specialists such as engineers and technicians, while hub construction will provide work for local skilled trades like concreters, plumbers, fitters and electricians.

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Robotics Automation News

JANUARY 17, 2024

Cybersecurity has two broad sources of breaches: the human element and the technical element. Technical elements involve loopholes or vulnerabilities in an application, network, program, and so on. On the other hand, the human element involves errors and insecure practices on a user’s part.

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Manufacturer's Monthly

JANUARY 17, 2024

Seyond, a leading global provider of high-performance LiDAR solutions for autonomous vehicles and smart transportation, and Avikus, a pioneer in ship autonomous driving solutions, announced a significant step forward in their collaboration. Seyond is set to deliver its award-winning, ultra-long range LiDAR sensor, Falcon, to Avikus and their customers at scale.

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Robotics Automation News

JANUARY 17, 2024

How do you deploy an environmental sensor to collect climate change readings over a prolonged period on an uninhabited island without failing? How do you power a seismic detector to operate for months in an underwater cave?

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E&T

JANUARY 17, 2024

Wing, the drone delivery firm from Google parent Alphabet, has unveiled a new aircraft that is designed to “simplify and streamline” large orders.

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Robotics Automation News

JANUARY 17, 2024

The Healey-Driscoll Administration has announced a $1.1 million investment to fund a three-year project at Western New England University (WNE) that fosters the establishment of a research and training cluster in advanced robotic welding technologies.

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Cisco Smart Manufacturing

JANUARY 17, 2024

Part 6 of the six-part series –  The 2023 Global Networking Trends Report series If you have been reading our blog series around the 2023 Global Networking Trends Report, you may have noticed two rec… Read more on Cisco Blogs

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Robotics Automation News

JANUARY 17, 2024

In the dynamic world of material handling and warehouse operations, Lafayette Engineering stands out as a leader in providing advanced sortation systems. Sortation, a critical process in modern logistics, involves identifying individual items on a conveyor system and accurately diverting them to their designated locations.

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Automation Mag

JANUARY 17, 2024

The Association for Advancing Automation (A3) is celebrating its 50 th anniversary in 2024. A3 now represents more than 1280 member companies. “The success of A3 for the past five decades is directly attributable to the unflagging support of our members, the incredible advances in automation technology, and the resilience and talent of the team we’ve assembled,” said Jeff Burnstein, who joined A3 in 1983 and has served as president of the association since 2007.

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Robotics Automation News

JANUARY 17, 2024

Are you trying to figure out how to find someone’s location? Maybe you want to catch up with a friend, make sure a loved one is safe, or just find out where someone is. Whatever the reason, we get that it’s important to you.

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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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Fastener News Desk

JANUARY 17, 2024

Acquisition expands PennEngineering’s product portfolio and technical reach January 16, 2024 10:05 AM Eastern Standard Time DANBORO, Pa.- PennEngineering ® announced the acquisition of Sherex ® Fastening Solutions, a global leader in the design, manufacturing, and installation of blind rivet nuts and associated fastening solutions. “Teaming up with PennEngineering allows Sherex to provide our customers with additional global manufacturing capability to meet their demands around the world.

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Robotics Automation News

JANUARY 17, 2024

Everyone has heard of going the extra mile, but for e-commerce, parcel, postal and logistics companies, the last mile is often the most challenging. To streamline how parcels arrive on the doorstep, many businesses are relying on localised or temporary facilities.

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Canadian Manufacturing

JANUARY 17, 2024

Ventura storefront (CNW Group/Taiga Motors Corporation) MONTREAL — Taiga Motors Corporation, an electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer, announces its expansion into South America by signing an exclusive distribution agreement with Comfort Indústria E Comércio Ltda (Ventura or the Distributor) for an initial term of 3 years. Ventura has been chosen as Taiga’s exclusive distributor in Brazil, Argentina, Chile and Paraguay for its Orca(TM) personal watercraft (PWC).

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Robotics Automation News

JANUARY 17, 2024

Modern business solutions have taken center stage in today’s technological world, focusing on transforming how everyone does business in better ways for people, corporations, and the globe. It is simple for “old-school” businesses to generate a quote. Deals are typically one-and-done, products are identical, and the process is similar for everyone.

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