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Automate Report 6: Technologies

Gary Mintchell

This final report from the Automate 2024 show encompasses some unique technology applications along with other technologies. Featured are Vention, Zebra, LexxPluss, Orbbec, Ericsson and Dassault. Vention I have written about Vention a few times. I first met them as an innovative component designer. They told me they’ve recently combined five business.

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Food Packaging: A Flexible Future and the Shelf-Ready Revolution

Design World

For this first release in the WTWH Packaging and Processing series, we asked food manufacturers to reflect on their experiences with flexible and shelf-ready packaging, two closely related formats that have found traction in the food industry. In this report, you will hear from food industry professionals about what their greatest challenges are with flexible… The post Food Packaging: A Flexible Future and the Shelf-Ready Revolution appeared first on Design World.

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Automate Report 4: Festo Introduces Several New Products

Gary Mintchell

Festo is an innovative company that continuously surprises me with its creativity. This year at Hannover, for example, they displayed a “flock” of bees. At Automate they showed new electric actuators, an I/O platform, and an AI worker collaboration tool. New Generation of Electric Actuators for Linear Applications Festo introduced its newest generation of Cartesian-handling-system mechanical axes.

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Universal Robots Integrates SRCI for PLC Programming of Robots

Automation World

The Standard Robot Command Interface (SRCI) enables the creation of a single interface between PLCs and robots.

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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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Automate Report 5: Robots

Gary Mintchell

This report from Automate 2024 consolidates robotic-oriented news from Doosan Robotics, Kossow Robots, InOrbit CoPilot, and Hirebotics. Collaborative Robots, or Cobots, are now just about everywhere. The software for these is innovative, often no-code, and easy-to-use. There is consolidation of the market. It will be interesting to see what next year brings.

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To make household robots widely available, it’s about actuators, not AI

Robotics Business Review

Everyone wants universal household robots. For widespread adoption, they are going to have to have a price point that allows monthly financing or lease payments that are roughly similar to a car, suggesting that manufacturers will need to retail units in the neighborhood of $40,000 to get widescale uptake. Most humanoid robots in development are initially intended for industrial settings such as warehouses, but a few are being marketed as being more affordable.

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Gausium raises $50M for global cleaning robot expansion

Robotics Business Review

Phantas is a small commercial cleaning robot that can pass through narrow aisles and under-table areas. | Source: Gausium Gausium last week announced a strategic investment that brings its cumulative Series D funding to $50 million. The autonomous cleaning system developer said it plans to use the funding to keep up the momentum it has built over the past year of growth.

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FieldComm Group and FDT Group Combine Resources for Control System Integration

Automation World

The two groups agree to combine resources into a single business focused on creating device integration technology standards and products for industrial process, hybrid and factory automation.

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Covestro Debuts Polycarbonate Based on Chemically Recycled Feedstock

Plastics Today

The company has teamed up with Neste and Borealis to offer a high-purity, drop-in replacement for fossil fuel–derived polycarbonate.

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Vention at Automate 2024

Automation World

A look at how Vention seeks to ease the process of automation for small and mid-sized manufacturers,

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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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Revolutionizing Visual Quality Control With Advanced Augmented Reality and AI

Metrology

CDMVision, a trendsetter in Augmented Realtiy and Artificial Intelligence technologies, has announced the launch of SuPAR AI, a state-of-the-art augmented reality visual inspection software designed for widespread use across many different industries. SuPAR AI is set to transform traditional visual quality control processes with its innovative AI-driven modules and AR technology.

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Mishima Kosan partners with Ready Robotics to implement ForgeOS for simulation testing on the Nvidia Isaac Sim

Robotics Automation News

Mishima Kosan, a diversified company with a strong presence in steel production, product manufacturing, and engineering services, has formed a strategic partnership with Ready Robotics, a pioneer in no-code software for industrial automation.

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America’s largest ship manufacturer to prepare SA suppliers for AUKUS

Manufacturer's Monthly

Image: Grispb / stock.adobe.com A new program with America’s largest shipbuilder HII is set to help South Australian companies enter the global supply chain for nuclear-powered submarines. Premier Peter Malinauskas announced the new program with HII while touring HII’s Newport News Shipbuilding division in the United States, where the defence giant builds Virginia Class submarines.

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Synergizing Big Data With Closed-Loop Manufacturing

Metrology

Big Data and closed-loop manufacturing are two complementary concepts that seamlessly integrate to enhance operational efficiency, quality control, and sustainability within manufacturing processes. How do these two concepts merge in the digital transformation of manufacturing? The post Synergizing Big Data With Closed-Loop Manufacturing appeared first on Metrology and Quality News - Online Magazine.

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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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Perth’s Landing Pad seals agreement with Indian MedTech manufacturing incubator

Manufacturer's Monthly

Image: Quality Stock Arts / stock.adobe.com Spacecubed has welcomed two Memorandum of Understandings, including one with Indian MedTech manufacturing incubator AMTZ, to support investment and growth in the WA market. Innovation and Digital Economy Minister Stephen Dawson said the MOUs were signed between Spacecubed’s Perth Landing Pad initiative and the World Trade Centre AMTZ in Andhra Pradesh and T-Hub in Telangana.

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Strengthen Your Security Operations: MITRE ATT&CK Mapping in Cisco XDR

Cisco Smart Manufacturing

Discover how Cisco XDR's MITRE ATT&CK mapping strengthens your security operations. Learn to identify security gaps and improve your cybersecurity posture.

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Brewery’s Soaring Demand Triggers Search for Sustainable Oil-Free Air Solutions

Manufacturer's Monthly

Image: Stanislav Loginov/stock.adobe.com Breweries require Class 0 oil-free air to ensure product quality. Even minimal traces of oil can negatively impact tastes and aromas. Class 0 oil-free air is used in multiple steps of the brewing process. Who knew oil-free air is a vital component of your favourite beer? With expansion and growth come investments.

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British chip sector boosted by new independent Semiconductor Institute

E&T

One year on from the launch of the £1bn National Semiconductor Strategy, the UK government has now announced the UK Semiconductor Institute, which will bring together government, universities and the private sector to support key components laid out in the strategy to grow the UK’s chip sector.

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

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How to tell if you’ve outgrown your current software

Manufacturer's Monthly

Image: joyfotoliakid / stock.adobe.com Does your business rely on many separate systems and apps? Is your data sitting in different places? Are your add-ons adding up ? You’re not alone. This is a common scenario for growing businesses. You started out with an accounting software solution to manage invoices and run reports. As your business grew, you started adding other systems and apps to manage inventory, sales, and customer data.

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Harnessing Network and Application Performance Insights for Effective Automation

Cisco Smart Manufacturing

Automation is a significant driving force behind speed and an enhanced user experience. Ultimately, what matters to users is the experience they have with the systems and applications being used. By removing manual bottlenecks, systems can operate at their optimal capacity, delivering the desired outcomes efficiently.

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Circular Plastics Challenge Targets rPET

Plastics Today

Winners in the 2024 challenge used bottle geometry to improve recycling, deployed florescent tracer-based sorting, and turned stores into recycling centers.

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Tips for DFM, workstation setup, and various other best practices

The Fabricator

CAD guru Gerald Davis discusses O-ring grooves, countersinks, workstation setup, and various best practices.

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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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Virginia Tech physicists propose path to faster, more flexible robots

Robotics Automation News

In a recent paper released in the journal Physical Review Letters, Virginia Tech physicists revealed a microscopic phenomenon that could greatly improve the performance of soft devices, such as agile flexible robots or microscopic capsules for drug delivery. Virginia Tech physicist C.

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John Deere expands product line at North Carolina campus

The Fabricator

John Deere will invest about $70 million to build a new 380,000-sq.-ft. factory in Kernersville, N.C.

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LRS advances aluminum can recovery with EverestLabs robot, funded by Can Manufacturers Institute

Robotics Automation News

EverestLabs, developer of RecycleOS, the first AI-enabled operating system for material recovery facilities (MRFs) and recyclers, has formed a partnership with LRS, the nation’s fifth largest independent waste diversion, recycling and portable services provider.

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Q&A: What Makes Heartland Polymers Tick?

Plastics Today

Execs from North America’s first new polypropylene plant in more than a decade talk about their business model, recent milestones, and commitment to sustainability.

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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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Autonomous e-Mobility Awards 2024: Qatar recognizes visionaries, innovators, and startups at prestigious ceremony

Robotics Automation News

The Autonomous e-Mobility (AEMOB) Forum 2024 concluded with presenting the AEMOB Awards, recognizing individuals and organisations that have demonstrated outstanding commitment, innovation, and leadership in moving the driverless e-mobility industry forward. The accolades’ first category, the AEMOB Visionary Award, celebrates individuals who have exemplified exceptional leadership in their field.

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The true impact of the electrically driven plate roll

The Fabricator

Electric plate rolling technology offers speed, accuracy, and simultaneous motion across multiple axes. The industry has come a long way from the fixed pyramid.

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ABB Robotics launches global startup challenge

Robotics Automation News

ABB has launched its 2024 Robotics AI Startup Challenge, a global competition designed to accelerate the development of artificial intelligence (AI) solutions in robotics.

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Etnyre Intl. acquires Hendrick Mfg.

The Fabricator

Oregon, Ill.-based Etnyre Intl., a manufacturer of equipment for the asphalt road construction industry, has acquired Hendrick Mfg., with locations in Carbondale, Pa., and Owensboro, Ky.

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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!