Design World

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Trio Motion Technology has launched Motion-PLC, a new class of machine controller that combines motion, robotics, and logic. Motion-PLC provides Trio’s advanced motion control performance with the functionality and simplicity of a PLC to reduce the cost and complexity of machine design. The new controller combines multi-axis motion control and IEC language programming with Trio’s… The post Trio launches Motion-PLC to reduce cost and complexity of machine design appeared first on Design Wor

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NOVEMBER 12, 2024

With Rockwell Automation’s Emulate3D digital twin software, users can identify potential control issues preemptively, saving valuable time and resources during implementation. | Source: Rockwell Automation Rockwell Automation is integrating NVIDIA Omniverse application programming interfaces (APIs) into its Emulate3D digital twin software. Rockwell Automation said this integration will enhance factory operations through artificial intelligence (AI) and physics-based simulation technology.

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Design World

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

The PTDA Foundation recognizes the urgent need for skilled professionals in the power transmission and motion control (PT/MC) industry. As such, it is committed to helping PT/MC employers further the education of current and upcoming talent with the introduction of two new scholarship programs. “We developed the PTDA Foundation scholarships to promote the study of… The post Inaugural PTDA Foundation employee, student scholarship recipients announced appeared first on Design World.

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NOVEMBER 12, 2024

X-FAB Silicon Foundries SE , the leading analog/mixed-signal and specialty foundry, and SMART Photonics , the leading Indium Phosphide (InP) integrated photonics foundry, have announced a strategic collaboration. This collaboration intends to integrate X-FAB’s silicon photonics platform with SMART Photonics’ InP chiplets using micro-transfer printing (MTP) for heterogeneous integration, enabling new capabilities for datacom and telecom applications.

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Canadian Manufacturing

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

AJAX — The Ontario government says they are building over 1,300 new electric vehicle (EV) charging ports in small and medium-sized communities, marking a milestone in the province’s plan to increase access to EV chargers outside of large urban centres and support the electrification of transportation across the province. As the province continues to see substantial job creation and investment in the growing EV and EV battery manufacturing sector, these new charging stations hope to provide

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Manufacturer's Monthly

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Image: Soonthorn/stock.adobe.com A recent public address underscored the role that regions like the Hunter play in revitalising Australia’s manufacturing. Announced in the Federal Budget 2024/25, the $22.7 billion Future Made in Australia investment package aims to secure industrial benefits and enhance the nation’s global economic standing through a transition to Net Zero.

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Manufacturer's Monthly

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Image: Elgi Equipment Dedicated to delivering maximum uptime and superior efficiency to every customer. ELGi Equipments, one of the world’s leading air compressor manufacturers is renowned for having some of the most extensive standard warranty programmes in the industry across its oil-lubricated and oil-free screw air compressor range. ELGi offers streamlined and extended standard warranty programmes across the range, delivering unparalleled value and service for ELGi customers.

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Robotics Business Review

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Zoox’s purpose-built robotaxis don’t have traditional manual controls. | Source: Zoox Zoox recently expanded its operations in California and Nevada. The company is now testing its robotaxis in San Francisco and expanded its Las Vegas geofence. Zoox is not offering public rides in either city yet, but it hopes to launch its Las Vegas operation in early 2025.

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Cisco Smart Manufacturing

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

The new Cisco Wi-Fi 7 access points are more than just upgrades. Our high-end 9176 and 9178 models represent a fundamental reimagining of what’s possible in wireless networking.

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Automation Mag

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Rockwell Automation is integrating NVIDIA Omniverse application programming interfaces into its Emulate3D digital twin software to enhance factory operations through artificial intelligence and physics-based simulation technology. Rockwell explains in a press statement that digital twins enhance equipment development and control testing through simulation models and emulation, reducing startup time and risk.

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NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Trio Motion Technology has launched Motion-PLC, a new class of machine controller that combines motion, robotics, and logic. Motion-PLC provides Trio’s advanced motion control performance with the functionality and simplicity of a PLC to reduce the cost and complexity of machine design. The new controller combines multi-axis motion control and IEC language programming with Trio’s […] The post New Motion-PLC combines motion and logic, reducing cost and complexity of machine design appeared

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Automation Mag

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

RS has announced a new addition to its supplier network to increase its product portfolio – Omega Engineering. Omega Engineering, part of the DwyerOmega family of brands, is an international, integrated, single-source supplier of highly engineered products and customized solutions for industrial process measurement and control applications, including sensing, control, and monitoring technologies.

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Robotics Business Review

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

The New York Robotics Network is building a community in the metro area and worldwide. Credit: Adobe Stock As robots spread from factories and warehouses around the world, robotics clusters are popping up wherever there’s a critical mass of industrial need, skilled workers, and innovative entrepreneurs. Since 2021, the New York Robotics Network has been growing and organizing events to help startups, engineers, investors, and end users connect.

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Canadian Manufacturing

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

The SEMI Silicon Manufacturers Group (SMG) reports Worldwide Silicon Wafer Shipments in million square inches (MSI) for the third quarter of 2024. The chart shows quarterly data back to the second quarter of 2023 for comparison. MILPITAS — Worldwide silicon wafer shipments increased 5.9% quarter-over-quarter to 3,214 million square inches (MSI) in the third quarter of 2024 and registered 6.8% growth from the 3,010 million square inches recorded during the same quarter last year, the SEMI S

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Robotics Business Review

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Ascento AG launched the latest generation of its two-wheeled autonomous security robot called Ascento Guard 2.0. Enhancements in this new platform include integrated cameras and spotlights three times brighter than its predecessor. The new cameras provide better nighttime visibility than in the mobile robot’s the first generation. They can detect people at twice the distance in front and five times further on the sides and rear.

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E&T

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Ofgem has approved five major new undersea energy links including three high voltage subsea interconnector cables linking Britain to overseas energy markets and Britain’s first two offshore hybrid assets: LionLink and Nautilus.

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Robotics Business Review

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

BrainOS powers the new Dane AIR 2 retail inventory robot. Source: Brain Corp Mobile robot fleets are continuing to scale, as is the technology to support them. Brain Corp. today announced that its fleet of more than 37,000 autonomous mobile robots, or AMRs, has now covered more than 250 billion sq. ft. of space globally. The San Diego, Calif.-based company said the milestone indicates that industries around the world are continuing to adopt automation to optimize their operations and address wor

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Manufacturing Management

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

UK-based battery technology developer Integrals Power has begun distributing samples of its Lithium Iron Phosphate (LFP) and Lithium Manganese Iron Phosphate (LMFP) battery cathode materials in Europe and the US.

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Robotics Business Review

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Brightpick’s Autopickers automate both mobile manipulation and each picking tasks. | Source: Brightpick Brightpick today announced that it has raised an additional $12 million in a mix of equity and debt funding. The company said it will primarily use the new funding to support the deployment of robots and artificial intelligence in the U.S., which is expected to generate 50% of its revenue in 2024.

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Manufacturing Management

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

More than 40 of the West Midlands’ manufacturing and engineering support businesses will be showcasing their expertise at a new exhibition being held in Telford on Thursday.

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E&T

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

The new stretchable display prototype features a 12-inch screen that stretches up to 18 inches, while maintaining clear, full-colour image quality.

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Manufacturer's Monthly

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Image: James Arup/stock.adobe.com The WA Government is inviting small to medium enterprises from the defence and space sectors to submit an expression of interest to attend Avalon 2025 as either a Co-exhibitor or Rover. The Avalon Australian International Airshow is a global business, defence and aviation event, attracting senior aerospace, defence and civil aviation industry, military and government decision-makers from around the world. “Western Australia’s defence industry contin

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E&T

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Mobile operator O2 has built a 4G mast on the remote Scottish island of South Uist as part of the government’s efforts to reach 100% coverage in ‘total not-spot’ areas.

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Manufacturer's Monthly

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Image; GME Bringing together C4I capabilities from across Australia and South Korea, GME, Hanwha Defence Australia (HDA) and Hanwha Systems have signed a three-way Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). The agreement will see the three parties working together to explore a range of manufacturing and technology transfer opportunities for the Australian Defence market around C4I (command, control, communications, computers, and intelligence) opportunities.

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Manufacturing Management

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

East Midlands-based furniture maker ANK Manufacturing have made all staff members redundant after the appointment of liquidators, Insider Media reported.

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Manufacturer's Monthly

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Image: Capral Aluminium Capral has successfully trialled the recycled-content billet supplied by Rio Tinto at Boyne Smelters Limited (BSL), using 50 to 100 tonnes of post-production aluminium scrap from its Bremer Park extrusion plant in Southeast Queensland. The scrap was remelted and cast into billets, resulting in a new product with a minimum of 20 per cent recycled content.

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NOVEMBER 12, 2024

ScottishPower awards turbine contract, worth more than £1 billion, for its East Anglia TWO offshore windfarm just weeks after renewables auction success.

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Manufacturer's Monthly

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Image: CSIRO Australia’s national science agency, CSIRO, has announced the appointment of Dr Jen Taylor as executive director of Future Industries. In this role, Dr Taylor will help drive innovation across multiple areas, including health, agriculture, biosecurity and manufacturing. On announcing the appointment, CSIRO chief executive Dr Doug Hilton said Taylor had an impressive track record of leading multi-disciplinary teams to deliver innovation across a broad spectrum of agricultural researc

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Control.com

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

The Honeywell-Google Cloud partnership combines the companies’ respective technologies to increase industry-wide automation and upskill the workforce via a new AI-powered solution.

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Mold Making Technology

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Moldmaking Index Photo credit (All images) | Gardner Intelligence The Gardner Business Index (GBI) is an indicator of the current state of moldmaking based on survey responses regarding new orders, production, backlog, employment, exports and supplier deliveries. Over 50 is expansion, under 50 is contraction. The October GBI shows the moldmaking market remains in a state of contraction, but contraction slowed from September by more than 1.5 points.

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