Fri.Jan 19, 2024

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New DualMove pallet system conveyor from Dorner

Design World

Dorner, a pioneer in conveyor technology, is proud to introduce DualMove. This product excels in many applications, including – but not limited to – electronics, appliances, automotive, and battery production. Joining Dorner’s collection of innovative pallet systems, the DualMove utilizes twin-strand timing belts to precisely place, orientate, and transfer pallets to workstations for robotic or… The post New DualMove pallet system conveyor from Dorner appeared first on Design World.

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You Can’t Inspect-in Quality

Gary Mintchell

I took a position as quality assurance manager at a manufacturing plant early in my career. I had been doing product development and had turned down a quality manager position a couple of times. But, this was open and seemed like it could be good. It took only a few days for me to discover W. Edwards Deming. I found myself battling: The chief designer who specified the minimum specifications possible for materials; The manufacturing engineer who bought tooling then washed his hands when they did

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Deutsche Messe invites entries for the Hermes Award 2024

Design World

Deutsche Messe is once again inviting entries for the Hermes Award — the world’s most important industrial prize. It will be presented by Germany’s minister of education and research, Bettina Stark-Watzinger, at the opening ceremony of Hannover Messe on April 21. The deadline for companies and institutions participating in Hannover Messe to submit their entries… The post Deutsche Messe invites entries for the Hermes Award 2024 appeared first on Design World.

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BMW testing Figure 01 humanoid at South Carolina automotive plant

Robotics Business Review

BMW plans to see what a Figure 01 humanoid robot can do in its factory. Source: Figure AI The interest in humanoid robots continues to gain steam. Sunnyvale, Calif.-based Figure AI signed an agreement with BMW Manufacturing to test its 01 humanoid at the car maker’s plant in Spartanburg, S.C. This is an impressive milestone for Figure, which was founded in 2022 and exited stealth in early 2023.

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The Supply Chain in 2025: What to Expect

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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More motorists go green but grey is still the colour of choice

SMMT

Grey is Britain’s most popular new car colour for the sixth consecutive year, topping half a million registrations. Black and white complete trio of best-selling colours, marking sixth year of an identical monochrome podium. Green cars reach highest share of market since 2004. Cream, pink and maroon are Britain’s rarest colours, comprising just 0.03% of all registrations.

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Almost 55 Million Tons of Plastic Will Be Mechanically Recycled Globally by 2030

Plastics Today

Even so, the global recycling rate of commodity plastics is expected to reach only 16.5% by that year.

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Epson’s makes latest SCARA Robots available to market

Robotics Automation News

The new Epson Robots GX-B Series SCARA robots models engineered to help users develop powerful automation solutions easily, are now available.

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How to train welders in-house

The Fabricator

Two experienced CWIs/welding engineers share strategies and past experiences to help shops train their welders internally.

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Shaping the Future of Finance Beyond Bitcoin: Altcoin Innovators

Robotics Automation News

The world of cryptocurrency has seen rapid growth and transformation since the inception of Bitcoin in 2009.

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Chicago shop brings artists’ and architects’ ideas to life

The Fabricator

In the last four decades, Vector Custom Fabricating has made a name for itself in sculpture and architectural/structural metal projects in the Chicago area and beyond.

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The 2nd Generation of Innovation Management: A Survival Guide

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?

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Badger Technologies and Stop & Shop introduce ‘Selfies with Marty the Robot’ for charity

Robotics Automation News

Badger Technologies, a product division of Jabil and pioneer in retail robotics, is joining forces with grocery retail chain Stop & Shop to increase support for Stop & Shop’s “Feed it Forward” charitable giving initiatives while reinforcing the positive impact Marty the Robot has made on customers and communities.

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Siemens, Mitsubishi, RoboSense, and Shift Robotics | Latest Technology at CES 2024

Control.com

Explore some of the latest industrial innovations exhibited at the globally renowned tech event, CES 2024, where artificial intelligence is today’s buzzword within the industrial metaverse.

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Kodiak unveils industry-first semi-truck designed for scaled driverless operation

Robotics Automation News

Kodiak Robotics, a self-driving trucking company, has introduced what it says is “the world’s first driverless-ready semi-truck designed for scaled deployment”. It is equipped with all the necessary redundant safety-critical hardware, including braking, steering and sensors, as well as the software required for driverless operations at scale.

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Can Edge Computing Improve Sustainability?

Automation World

Learn the power of edge computing to boost sustainability by cutting energy use, reducing costs and optimizing resources.

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15 Modern Use Cases for Enterprise Business Intelligence

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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Richtech Robotics unveils advanced AI and ‘human-like’ capabilities for robot bartender

Robotics Automation News

Richtech Robotics, a Nevada-based company and a provider of AI-driven service robots, revealed “advanced AI capabilities” for its robotic solution ADAM at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2024 held in Las Vegas earlier this month.

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The Crucial Role of Network Cabling Certification

Automation World

As industry’s digital transformation leads the network to become a critical center to manufacturing operations, testing and certification of the cabling that comprises a network can mitigate failures and ensure production uptime.

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Wing and Walmart continue to expand drone service to millions of customers

Robotics Automation News

By Adam Woodworth, CEO, Wing We’re kicking off 2024 by making drone delivery a reality for even more people: Wing and Walmart are expanding service to millions of customers, leveraging Wing’s airspace approvals that facilitate service across the Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) community.

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Driving Decarbonization with Digital Tech

Automation World

When processing modeling and analytical techniques incorporate the cost of CO2 emissions, companies can optimize operations for both profitability and sustainability.

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The Future of Manufacturing: Behind-the-Scene Insights from the IMTS Conference

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Lindsay to invest more than $50 million to modernize manufacturing facility

The Fabricator

Lindsay Corp., a global manufacturer and distributor of irrigation and infrastructure equipment and technology, has announced plans to invest more than $50 million over the next two years in its largest manufacturing facility located in Lindsay, Neb.

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Per cycle energy monitoring is built into servodrives

Drives & Controls

The German drive and automation specialist Baumüller has developed a smart energy monitoring function which can be incorporated into its servodrives, allowing users to analyse energy consumption per cycle without needing external hardware, thus saving both space and costs of wiring and hardware.

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Black Hat Europe 2023 NOC: Threat Hunting

Cisco Smart Manufacturing

Cisco is a longtime partner of the Black Hat NOC and 2023 was our seventh year supporting Black Hat Europe.

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Hannes Leichtfried named head of sales and marketing for Danfoss Drives in North America

Motion Control Tips

Danfoss Drives is pleased to announce that Hannes Leichtfried has been appointed head of sales and marketing for the Drives business segment in North America. With nearly 30 years of experience at Danfoss in Austria and Germany, Leichtfried, an Austrian native, is excited to continue to build the North America Drives business. “I am thrilled […] The post Hannes Leichtfried named head of sales and marketing for Danfoss Drives in North America appeared first on Motion Control Tips.

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CNC Design Guide: Enhance Machining for Precision, Efficiency, and Cost Reduction

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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Novoloop Breaks Ground on Chemically Upcycled TPU Pilot Plant

Plastics Today

Facility under construction in India expected to process 70 tonnes/year of waste TPU by the end of 2024.

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Economy in transition: Challenges and opportunities for European industry in 2024

Robotics Automation News

Looking ahead to 2024: a year full of challenges for the European economy, but also lucrative opportunities. How companies can master the wave of change and discover new opportunities for growth and efficiency with clever digitalisation and automation as well as the smart use of used machinery.

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Protecting open trade is a green light for growth and innovation

SMMT

As a global player and Britain’s largest exporter by value, UK Automotive thrives from strong trading relationships, reliable supply chains and open trade routes – a fact made stark by recent global events, from the pandemic to war in the Ukraine and the current situation in the Red Sea. Companies are, of course, adapting their strategies to manage the issue and SMMT is maintaining contact with businesses and government to share information, provide guidance and identify ways to facilitate smoot

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Driving a Cloud Operating Model in Education

Cisco Smart Manufacturing

The pandemic forced schools and universities across the globe to digitize teaching, learning, services and operations.

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How to Drive Cost Savings, Efficiency Gains, and Sustainability Wins with MES

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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Tata Steel to cut nearly 3,000 jobs as it closes Port Talbot blast furnaces

E&T

Tata Steel has announced the closure of the Port Talbot steelworks, which will lead to around 2,800 job losses and marks the end of an era for a facility that has been operating for more than a century.

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FabCast: Trends in WagesandBenefits - 2023 Edition

The Fabricator

What is the competitiveness of your compensation package? Steve Zerio, Partner at Triumph Partners and a member of FMA’s Management Advisory Council, will analyze the latest insights into wages and benefits using the findings from FMA's 2023 Salary/Wage and Benefits Survey. Annually, FMA.

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Lorin Industries to add Batch Anodizing Capabilities

Manufacturing Tomorrow

New addition will meet the needs of a wide variety of industries

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O’Regan’s BMW mechanics ratify first collective agreement

Canadian Manufacturing

O’Regan’s BMW mechanics ratify first collective agreement (CNW Group/Unifor) HALIFAX — Mechanics and service technicians at O’Regan’s BMW ratified their first collective agreement making them the first unionized service centre at a Halifax-area car dealership. “Sitting across the table from the boss and having a say in your working conditions is at the heart of workplace democracy,” said National President Lana Payne. “Through collective bargaining, these work

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How To Select the Right Software for Innovation Management

Finding the right innovation management software is like picking a racing bike—it's essential to consider your unique needs rather than just flashy features. This oversight can stall your innovation efforts. Download now to explore key considerations for success!