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‘We’re facing a critical shortage’: why UK’s green revolution urgently needs skilled workers

The Guardian Manufacturing

The country’s net zero transition may not be short of funds. But it desperately requires many more skilled engineers, electricians and workers than it has In recent years, Britain has been busy setting up the scaffolding of the country’s future low-carbon economy. But beyond the Westminster pledges and white papers lies a very practical challenge: where are the workers who will bring the government’s green agenda to life?

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Bot Building 101: Three tips for high-performing robotics teams

Robotics Business Review

Robotics competition teams can use the Kria KR260 Robotics Starter Kit. Source: AMD From students and startups to the world of entertainment, interest in robots is everywhere these days. In visiting with roboticists of all types across the globe, Advanced Micro Devices found that successful robotics design generally comes down to three key considerations: Timing is everything, the whole is greater than the sum of its parts, and distribution beats centralization.

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The Future of Robotic Bumpers: Trends and Predictions

Robotics Automation News

In the rapidly evolving landscape of robotics, robotic bumpers stand at the forefront of ensuring both safety and efficiency in various applications. These essential components serve as the first line of defense, preventing collisions and mitigating potential damage to the robotic systems.

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Striving for predictable throughput in metal fabrication

The Fabricator

A fabricator might have amazing cutting power—huge lasers, massive material handling towers, ability to run lights-out or all weekend, largely unattended. Then, a team of laborers vigorously shake parts out of sheet metal skeletons. What’s wrong with this picture?

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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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The Best — and Worst — Places to Pursue a STEM Career in the United States

Plastics Today

Perhaps surprisingly, California has the best opportunities for STEM-aligned plastics professionals.

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IIoT Solutions for Industrial Communication in Process Industries

Expo21xx

Pepperl+Fuchs has been active in the Industry 4.0 platform founded in 2013 from the very beginning. In 2015, the company played a decisive role in the development of the Industry 4.0 Reference Architecture Model […] The post IIoT Solutions for Industrial Communication in Process Industries appeared first on EXPO21XX.com NEWS.

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Invertek Drives’ Optidrive P2 VFDs Optimize Demanding Mining Processes

Control.com

The Optidrive P2 VFD from Invertek Drives has demonstrated its ability to improve efficiency and production while minimizing energy usage during operation at a hard rock mining site in Indonesia.

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