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Hannover Messe presenting AI conference

Design World

AI will revolutionize industrial processes. Most companies agree on this, yet a large number are still reluctant to actually adopt AI technologies. This is where the AI conference presented by Hannover Messe on January 22nd in Frankfurt comes in. The event shows how companies can put AI technologies successfully to use and significantly boost their… The post Hannover Messe presenting AI conference appeared first on Design World.

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Don’t Buy Cheap Chocolate

Gary Mintchell

Seth Godin writes, Don’t Buy Cheap Chocolate. We are all in the business of making manufacturing and production processes run more smoothly, efficiently, effectively, safely. Our decisions determine these outcomes. Sometimes we do not think beyond these systems. Perhaps our products are not healthy for our customers. Perhaps beyond that, the feedstocks and raw materials may not be sustainable or may cause harm to the providers.

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What sensors indicate the weather: part 1

Design World

Temperature, barometric pressure, humidity, wind speed and direction, and possible rainfall (or snowfall) in specific areas are common indicators of current and future weather conditions. However, to identify and react to extreme weather conditions, other sensor inputs, such as the pressure drop, air quality, particulate matter (including dust), and more (storm surge), are frequently required. […] The post What sensors indicate the weather: part 1 appeared first on Design World.

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RoboBusiness: Your Guide to Day 1

Robotics Business Review

RoboBusiness, produced by The Robot Report , kicks off today at the Santa Clara Convention Center. The two-day event will bring together more than 60 speakers , over 100 exhibitors and demos on the expo floor , 10+ hours of dedicated networking time, the Pitchfire Robotics Startup Competition , a Women in Robotics Luncheon, and more. The show will focus on the technical challenges of building commercial robots and the business challenges of running a robotics company.

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Agility Amid Tariffs & Supply Chain Disruptions

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

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New TwinCAT 3 CNC features enhance EDM, additive manufacturing processes

Design World

To empower the world’s leading digital manufacturing companies with breakthrough automation technologies, Beckhoff is adding two powerful functions and two technology packages to TwinCAT 3 CNC (TF5200) software. For demanding electrical discharge machining (EDM) and additive manufacturing applications, these latest features include online adaptation and extended interpolation, plus a technology package for additive processes and… The post New TwinCAT 3 CNC features enhance EDM, additive ma

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Formant debuts partnership with Slalom at RoboBusiness 2024

Robotics Business Review

Formant aims to offer a single system with apps and workflows built into a single data and UI platform. | Source: Formant Slalom, a global business and technology consulting company, and Formant , a provider of cloud robotics management software, today announced a strategic partnership. The companies aim to help enterprise companies more easily adopt automation and robotics technologies to supercharge their businesses.

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IDEC’s Integrated PLC and HMI has a Smaller Footprint and Less Complexity

Control.com

IDEC has recently unveiled its newest Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) with a built-in Human Machine Interface (HMI), boasting several I/O ports and a 16 million color 4.3” display.

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Masdar and Presight Sign Agreement to Develop AI Asset Management Tool

i4.0 today

Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company PJSC – Masdar, the UAE’s clean energy powerhouse, has signed an agreement with Presight, the region’s leading big data analytics company powered by generative artificial intelligence (AI), to develop an asset management tool for its renewable energy projects around the globe. Masdar’s renewable projects generate billions of data points every day from the equipment they use, such as solar panels, inverters and wind turbines.

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Phoenix Contact’s Latest Lineup: Sparking Innovation and Zapping Downtime

Control.com

Phoenix Contact has released some new products to its portfolio that can offer substantial benefits to integrators: the PT2,5-4L terminal blocks, a few IO-Link I/O boxes, and the new NearFi couplers.

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Australian AI Month kicks off at SXSW Sydney

Manufacturer's Monthly

Image: sdecoret / stock.adobe.com Australia’s AI month kicks off at South by SouthWest (SXSW) Sydney – Australia’s most influential tech and innovation expo. The National AI Centre’s #AIAustralia booth at SXSW will bring together for the first time all four of the Government’s AI Adopt Centres. These centres are fully operational and ready to help businesses make the most of the AI opportunity safely and responsibly.

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Emergent Energy Optimizes Steam Systems with Panoramic Power’s Technology

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.

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Using Artificial Intelligence to Catch Sneaky Images in Email

Cisco Smart Manufacturing

Image-based fraud in email can be challenging to detect and prevent. By leveraging AI, security teams can make inboxes more secure.

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New defence precinct at Henderson Shipyard in WA

Manufacturer's Monthly

Image: Department of Defence The Federal Government will establish a consolidated Commonwealth-owned Defence Precinct at Western Australia’s Henderson shipyard to underpin tens of billions of dollars of investment in defence capabilities. The Defence Precinct is set to support the build of new landing craft for the Australian Army and new general-purpose frigates for the Navy, with requisite large vessel infrastructure to form part of the Precinct.

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The critical need for cyber-resilient roadways

Cisco Smart Manufacturing

Digitizing roadways requires modern networking with robust cybersecurity.

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Latest round of Space Innovation Grant funding announced

Manufacturer's Monthly

Image: dimazel/stock.adobe.com More money will be available for the South Australian space technology industry when the second round of the SA Space Collaboration and Innovation Fund opens on 30 October 2024. In Round 2, one project will receive $320,000, a significant boost from the inaugural round which funded two projects at $100,000 each. The South Australian Space Collaboration and Innovation Fund is open to South Australian-based start-ups and small businesses in collaboration with at leas

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Accelerate Americas Manufacturing Agility & Supply Chain Resilience

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.

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Cisco Silicon One G200 AI/ML chip powers new systems for hyperscalers and enterprises

Cisco Smart Manufacturing

Cisco Silicon One technology continues to offer the most customer choice and can be consumed in a variety of ways including silicon, hardware and full systems. Announcing two new solutions to support AI/ML buildouts across enterprise datacenters and hyperscalers.

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Civmec set to acquire shipbuilder, Luerssen Australia

Manufacturer's Monthly

Image: icarmen13/stock.adobe.com Australian-Singaporean engineering group Civmec and Naval Vessels Lürssen (NVL) of Bremen, Germany have entered into a non-binding Heads of Agreement detailing the framework for the transfer of ownership of Luerssen Australia Pty Ltd to Civmec Limited. Luerssen Australia’s sole business is the building of six Arafura Class Offshore Patrol vessels for the Royal Australian Navy under the existing SEA1180 contract with the Australian Department of Defence.

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Earned, Not Given: Cisco Firewall earns spot on Department of Defense Information Network Approved Product List

Cisco Smart Manufacturing

Discover how Cisco Secure Firewall 7.4, now on the DoDIN Approved Products List, enhances network security with advanced threat detection, improved performance, and streamlined management.

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Robotics Summit 2025 call for speakers

Robotics Business Review

The Robot Report invites you to submit a session abstract to be considered for presentation at the Robotics Summit & Expo , which will be held April 30-May 1, 2025 in Boston at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center. The Robotics Summit is the leading event focused on the technical issues involved with developing commercial robots. We are seeking sessions that should be technical and educational to help attendees overcome hurdles related to commercial robotics development.

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Unmasking Energy Waste: Manufacturing’s Hidden Inefficiencies and Costly Impacts

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.

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Secure Team Collaboration in EKS with Gatekeeper

Cisco Smart Manufacturing

Gatekeeper is a powerful tool designed to manage and implement policies across your EKS clusters, making cross-functional collaboration secure and efficient

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Adopción de un enfoque esbelto en el departamento de soldadura

The Fabricator

Los expertos revelan que iniciar una campaña de mejora continua en el departamento de soldadura puede que no sea tan difícil como se piensa.

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Dainty Rice launches new retort production facility

Canadian Manufacturing

Ready to Heat pouches coming off the Windsor line (CNW Group/Les Aliments Dainty Foods) WINDSOR — Dainty Rice announces a capital investment of $20 million to enhance their Windsor facility with Ready-to-Heat rice production lines. This investment is intended to grow Dainty’s position in the North American private label market. Phase 1 is operational and Phase 2 is expected to be completed in early 2025.

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Comment: Helping AI come out of the shadows

E&T

Teams should always be encouraged to find innovative applications for generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) to streamline workflows. However, in a phenomenon known as shadow AI, many employees are using the technology in ways that are not being sanctioned by their employers.

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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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PEF Biopolymer Triples Traction in US, Europe

Plastics Today

News around plant-based polyethylene furanoate accelerates globally including in the US where FDA regulatory approval and a packaging customer in Michigan have been announced.

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How AI is Solving Knowledge Transfer Challenges in Aerospace & Defense Manufacturing

iBASEt

The aerospace and defense (A&D) manufacturing sector is approaching a pivotal moment. With a sizable portion of its workforce nearing retirement, companies must address the challenge of passing essential knowledge from seasoned experts to the younger generation. As this transition unfolds, AI is emerging as a key player in tackling these challenges.

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1NCE Awarded Frost & Sullivan’s 2024 Global Customer Value Leadership Award for Revolutionizing Internet of Things Connectivity

Frost & Sullivan Manufacturing

San Antonio, TX — October 16, 2024 — Frost & Sullivan recently researched the global cellular IoT connectivity industry as part of an annual marketplace review, and based on its findings, recognizes 1NCE with the 2024 Customer Value Leadership Award. 1NCE delivers an effective and affordable long-term software platform for low-data IoT connected devices.

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Tokamak Energy hopes its pilot fusion energy plant could be built within a decade

E&T

Tokamak Energy has released initial designs for its pilot fusion energy plant which it hopes can be built within the next decade.

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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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adi Group fosters inclusion and youth development amid recruitment drive

Manufacturing Management

Multidisciplinary engineering firm adi Group has launched a recruitment drive to encourage fresh talent to join its multi-skilled team.

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New OpenTofu Providers for Cisco Technologies Now Available!

Cisco Smart Manufacturing

If you are cloud-native, you probably work with Terraform modules and providers.

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Morley forges automotive role at European industrial association

Manufacturing Management

A UK manufacturing figure has been appointed as the Chair of the Automotive Group within Euroforge.

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Thermoforming Expansions for Amcor Flexibles Address Healthcare Market Needs

Plastics Today

Two pieces of news from one of the leading healthcare packaging manufacturers reflect the growth and direction of the pharmaceutical and medical device markets.

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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?