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NORD DRIVESYSTEMS exhibits innovative, reliable solutions at AAAE

Design World

NORD DRIVESYSTEMS is returning to the 96th Annual AAAE Conference with its innovative solutions for the airport industry. This year’s exhibition takes place in Nashville, April 28– May 1, 2024. Drive solutions from NORD are characterized by their long service life, high efficiency, and quiet operation to transport baggage effectively and discretely from the check-in… The post NORD DRIVESYSTEMS exhibits innovative, reliable solutions at AAAE appeared first on Design World.

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A Preview of Beckhoff's MX-System

Automation World

The MX-System is an intelligent automation hardware system designed to replace conventional control cabinets.

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Medtronic to explore the future of robotic surgery at Robotics Summit

Robotics Business Review

We can only guess what surgery may look like in 50 or 100 years, but one thing will always be true: The patient and surgeon will always be at the center, according to Medtronic. And the same is true for surgeons and the technology they use. Surgical robotics isn’t about the bits or bytes; it’s about how the tools help best meet each patient’s needs to deliver the best possible outcome.

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Calculate and Apply OEE

Automation World

Knowing the overall equipment effectiveness formula is just the first step; calculating it for a real-world manufacturing line and applying it to improve production is what gives it value.

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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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Robotics Engineering Career Fair to connect candidates, employers at Robotics Summit

Robotics Business Review

The Robotics Engineering Career Fair will be co-located with the Robotics Summit & Expo in Boston. Credit: MassRobotics Both job seekers and robotics employers need opportunities to connect. MassRobotics is holding a Robotics Engineering Career Fair from 3:30 to 6:00 p.m. on May 2 at the Robotics Summit & Expo. The career fair will draw from the general robotics and artificial intelligence community, as well as from attendees at the Robotics Summit & Expo.

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Remote Control and Monitoring of Robots

Automation World

Olis Robotics is working with Kawasaki Robotics Inc.

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Airskin Demonstrates Application on KUKA Robot at Modex 2024

Automation World

KUKA showcased how its industrial robots, such as the Agilus, Quantec and Cybertech, can be outfitted with Airskin’s safety skin to allow the robots to operate collaboratively.

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Turck Releases Next-generation Flow Sensors with Alphanumeric Display

Control.com

Turck has released its next-generation FS+ compact flow sensor series with IO-Link. The new sensors are equipped with an alphanumeric display to clearly show the flow and temperature of liquids.

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Schneider Electric Adds Cobots

Automation World

At Modex 2024, the company showcased this new cobot line with demonstrations of its Lexium RL 3 and RL 18 models as well as information about the forthcoming RL 5 and RL 7 models.

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A metal fabricating veteran talks about the bends of his career path

The Fabricator

David Donnell’s path to owning a machine tool distributorship included a stint in commercial construction in Houston and an extended stint working for an angle roll manufacturer in Italy.

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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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Omron and RoEq Expand AMR and Top Module Collaboration

Automation World

The partnership between Omron and RoEq enables greater focus on intralogistics projects for faster execution.

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Rust to riches? Ohio city’s fortunes set to rise with flying taxi startup

The Guardian Manufacturing

‘Uber of the skies’ Joby Aviation will build its fleet of aircraft at a $500m facility in Dayton and plans to employ 2,000 people For a decade, Dayton in south-west Ohio has fought to shed its rust belt past. New apartment blocks, hotels and breweries have cut into a landscape dominated by derelict warehouses and general industrial decline. But today, that transformation is shifting gears and taking to the skies.

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U.S. Department of Commerce Receives Over 160 Concept Plans Across 30 States for CHIPS for America Funding Opportunity for Small Supply Chain Projects

NIST Manufacturing

Media Contact: Madeline Broas, madeline.broas [at] chips.gov (madeline[dot]broas[at]chips[dot]gov) WASHINGTON—Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce announced significant interest in its funding opportunity for small supply chain projects.

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Cisco Nexus Insights: Proactive Day 2 Operations

Cisco Smart Manufacturing

Today’s complex hybrid cloud environments are often composed of solutions from multiple vendors and spread across multiple locations, making it challenging to smooth out application performance and a… Read more on Cisco Blogs

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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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Nidec Drive Technology adds high-precision reducers to its ABLE series

Motion Control Tips

Nidec Drive Technology has added high-end models that feature low backlash, noise, and vibration, to the company’s lineup of the ABLE series, a group of servo motor-dedicated planetary reducers. “ABLE reducer” is the trade name of the group of servo motor reducers that Nidec Drive Technology sells. The latest models that the company has newly […] The post Nidec Drive Technology adds high-precision reducers to its ABLE series appeared first on Motion Control Tips.

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What did Lithuanian startup company LastMile learn from its autonomous car experiment?

Robotics Automation News

The future of home shopping delivery is clearly linked to autonomous technologies. Lithuania is not chasing others in this field, but is rather taking a lead that brings useful insights for the whole market. In Vilnius, fleets of delivery robots have joined already the busy city center traffic for the first time in Europe.

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Three big issues fabricators must prioritize in 2024

The Fabricator

In 2024, fabricators and small manufacturers must tackle Gen Z employment, digital marketing, and reshoring.

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Carnegie Mellon scientists demonstrate head-worn assistive device for robotics

Robotics Automation News

Researchers say they have learned a lot from in-home test of adaptive robot interface No one could blame Carnegie Mellon University students Akhil Padmanabha and Janavi Gupta if they were a bit anxious this past August as they traveled to the Bay Area home of Henry and Jane Evans.

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

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Most tube-intensive industries drop in latest data

The Fabricator

Some positive indicators persist, but most manufacturing and tube markets remain stuck in negative territory, hampered by lower oil and gas activity. Consumer sentiment in the U.S. remains resilient.

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Civ Robotics shows how to improve pre-construction surveying efficiency by using robots and precision positioning

Robotics Automation News

Managing a construction project from planning stage to execution in the real world is replete with challenges. Whether a company is building a sprawling solar farm or laying lines on the road, precision is paramount. Errors of just a few inches can have massive implications that can lead to critical delays and cost overruns.

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Covestro Inaugurates Polycarbonate Copolymers Plant in Europe

Plastics Today

Plant in Belgium produces polycarbonate copolymer with adjustable properties at industrial scale.

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Slamcore adds machine vision to real-time location systems

Robotics Automation News

Slamcore, a developer of visual spatial technologies, has launched its Slamcore Aware product. The company describes Slamcore Aware as an easy-to-commission hardware and software solution which improves the accuracy, robustness and scalability of 3D localization data for tracking intralogistics vehicles.

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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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House-Hasson Hardware Agrees to Acquire Bostwick-Braun Hardware

Fastener News Desk

House-Hasson Hardware, Knoxville, Tn., has agreed to acquire Bostwick-Braun Hardware, Toledo, Oh. The deal will include warehouses and inventory. Steve Henry, president and CEO of House-Hasson, and Pete Richichi, CEO of Bostwick-Braun, said the letter of intent was signed on March 19. “We believe in the future of independent hardware stores and lumberyards,” Henry said.

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What is Business Verification, and Why is it Important?

Robotics Automation News

Business verification is popularly known as Know Your Business. It’s an essential anti-money laundering process for organisations. Business verification techniques allow entrepreneurs and compliance officers to devise strong policies to onboard business customers, investors, suppliers, and partners. These policies help to manage suspicious account activities and transactions.

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Know Your Würth: CEO AJ Strandquist on How Würth Additive Can Change 3D Printing

Fastener News Desk

Written by: Matt Kremenetsky AJ Strandquist is a different kind of additive manufacturing (AM) CEO. He’d be far more at home walking around a shop floor than he would be sitting in the boardroom of a VC office. Having risen up through Würth Industry ’s core fastener and assembly business for nearly a decade, Strandquist became a founder and the CEO of Würth Additive Group (WAG) when the company got off the ground in 2021.

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ABB invests $20 million into upgrading its US robotics headquarters

Robotics Automation News

ABB has opened its refitted US robotics headquarters and manufacturing facility in Auburn Hills, Michigan, which will support ABB Robotics’ global operations in developing and manufacturing cutting-edge robotic solutions in the US, for the US and the Americas.

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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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AeC Recognized by Frost & Sullivan for Leading the Customer Relationship Industry in Brazil

Frost & Sullivan Manufacturing

San Antonio, TX — March 29, 2024 — Frost & Sullivan recently researched the customer experience outsourcing services industry and, based on its findings, recognizes AeC with the 2023 Company of the Year Award. AeC is connecting technology with outstanding customer service to increase efficiency and optimize the customer’s business journey. AeC leverages artificial intelligence (AI), data intelligence, machine learning (ML), natural language processing (NLP), fraud prevention, and real human

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Stanford scientists unveil new spring-assisted actuator: A replacement for traditional motors that could enhance next-gen robots

Robotics Automation News

By Laura Castañón Researchers at Stanford have designed a spring-assisted actuator – a device that can accomplish dynamic tasks using a fraction of the energy previously required. (See video below.

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Collaboration Innovation at Enterprise Connect 2024

Cisco Smart Manufacturing

What an action-packed week we have had at Enterprise Connect!

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Singtel Awarded Frost & Sullivan’s 2023 Singapore Company of the Year Award for Its Strong Industry Leadership Position in Cybersecurity Services

Frost & Sullivan Manufacturing

San Antonio, TX — 30th March, 2024 — Frost & Sullivan recently researched the cybersecurity services industry and, based on its findings, recognizes Singtel with the 2023 Singapore Company of the Year Award. Singtel is Singapore’s major telecommunications provider that delivers comprehensive network-centric security solutions to safeguard businesses against unauthorized access, data breaches, and cyber threats through managed security services (MSS), professional security services (PSS

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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!