Gary Mintchell
MAY 20, 2024
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.
Design World
MAY 20, 2024
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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Gary Mintchell
MAY 20, 2024
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.
Automation World
MAY 20, 2024
The Standard Robot Command Interface (SRCI) enables the creation of a single interface between PLCs and robots.
Speaker: Karan Talati: CEO and Co-Founder of First Resonance
The rules of manufacturing are shifting—are you ready? Tariffs, automation, and supply chain disruptions are forcing manufacturers to adapt fast or fall behind. Join Karan Talati, CEO of First Resonance and former SpaceX Manufacturing Engineer, in this on-demand webinar to learn how leading manufacturers are: Navigating tariffs with data-driven supply chain strategies Leveraging automation and AI to eliminate bottlenecks Building resilience with predictive supplier management Adapting flexible s
Gary Mintchell
MAY 20, 2024
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.
Automation World
MAY 20, 2024
The companies are working to enable robots to operate more precisely in unstructured and changing environments.
Manufacturing Technology Today brings together the best content for manufacturing technology professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
Automation World
MAY 20, 2024
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.
Robotics Business Review
MAY 20, 2024
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.
Automation World
MAY 20, 2024
A look at how Vention seeks to ease the process of automation for small and mid-sized manufacturers,
Plastics Today
MAY 20, 2024
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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Manufacturers face increasing pressure to curb energy waste and emissions. Emergent Energy specializes in optimizing industrial steam systems, leveraging Panoramic Power’s real-time energy intelligence to drive efficiency. By analyzing steam system performance, Emergent Energy pinpoints inefficiencies and implements targeted improvements. This article explores how data-driven steam optimization transforms wasted energy into measurable savings, ensuring compliance with sustainability regulations.
Metrology
MAY 20, 2024
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.
Robotics Automation News
MAY 20, 2024
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.
Manufacturer's Monthly
MAY 20, 2024
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.
Metrology
MAY 20, 2024
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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Discover how to accelerate manufacturing agility and build supply chain resilience in our live webinar on February 6, 2025, at 3 PM PST. Explore insights from a former SpaceX leader on scaling hardware production, balancing speed with quality, and leveraging advanced tools like ION Factory OS. Learn from historical examples and modern approaches to innovation while uncovering how AI and real-time data can automate processes, strengthen supply chain operations, and ensure scalability.
Manufacturer's Monthly
MAY 20, 2024
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.
E&T
MAY 20, 2024
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.
Manufacturer's Monthly
MAY 20, 2024
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.
Cisco Smart Manufacturing
MAY 20, 2024
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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Energy inefficiencies are silent thieves eroding manufacturing profits and sustainability efforts. From overworked pumps to leaky compressed air systems, these hidden drains often go unnoticed without advanced energy monitoring. Panoramic Power empowers manufacturers with granular, device level energy visibility, and real-time insights to identify and eliminate inefficiencies, transforming waste into savings.
Manufacturer's Monthly
MAY 20, 2024
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.
Cisco Smart Manufacturing
MAY 20, 2024
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.
Plastics Today
MAY 20, 2024
Winners in the 2024 challenge used bottle geometry to improve recycling, deployed florescent tracer-based sorting, and turned stores into recycling centers.
The Fabricator
MAY 20, 2024
CAD guru Gerald Davis discusses O-ring grooves, countersinks, workstation setup, and various best practices.
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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).
Robotics Automation News
MAY 20, 2024
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.
The Fabricator
MAY 20, 2024
John Deere will invest about $70 million to build a new 380,000-sq.-ft. factory in Kernersville, N.C.
Robotics Automation News
MAY 20, 2024
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.
Plastics Today
MAY 20, 2024
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.
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?
Robotics Automation News
MAY 20, 2024
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.
The Fabricator
MAY 20, 2024
Electric plate rolling technology offers speed, accuracy, and simultaneous motion across multiple axes. The industry has come a long way from the fixed pyramid.
Robotics Automation News
MAY 20, 2024
ABB has launched its 2024 Robotics AI Startup Challenge, a global competition designed to accelerate the development of artificial intelligence (AI) solutions in robotics.
The Fabricator
MAY 20, 2024
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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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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