Design World

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

The new CX5600 Embedded PC series expands Beckhoff’s workhorse machine control line with powerful AMD Ryzen processors, additional interfaces, and operating system options. Retaining the same form factor as previous generations, these DIN rail-mounted embedded PCs provide the flexibility to support an even greater range of applications that require PLC, HMI, motion control, and much… The post Beckhoff introduces CX5600 embedded PCs with powerful AMD Ryzen processors appeared first on Desig

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Gary Mintchell

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

I have been wondering where ThinkIQ is going to wind up. It’s a pretty cool startup in the smart manufacturing software space (aka, MES). The company has taken an investment by Mitsubishi Corporation and a collaboration agreement to jointly accelerate the growth of ThinkIQ’s digital manufacturing platform in Japan. Terms of the investment were not disclosed.

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Quantis

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Pocket Factory Site Acceptance Test of 3 Machines in a CAN line Feb 01, 2024 - More case studies at quantis.ai Case Study Highlights Machine data quality dicrepancy discovered: testing reveals 89,3 % vs. customers specification of 96 % Third-party testing confirmed: KPI availability of 100 % vs. customer specification of 100 % Learn how you can benefit today from a neutral third-party validation delivered in 5 days that can help you reduce your operational costs.

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Robotics Business Review

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

The extended reach of the UR10e cobot, which is top-mounted on a gantry, means it can trim two parts per setup, cutting trimming time nearly in half compared to previous manual trimming. | Credit: Universal Robots Thermoforming, a technology that is more than a century old, uses sheet plastic that is heated to become soft so it can be vacuum-formed in or around a mold.

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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).

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Quantis

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Pocket Factory Site-Acceptance-Test von 3 Maschinen einer Dosenlinie 01. Februar 2024 - Mehr Fallstudien unter quantis.ai Highlights der Fallstudie Unstimmigkeiten bei der Qualität der Maschinendaten entdeckt: Prüfung ergibt 89,3 % im Vergleich zur Kundenspezifikation von 96 % Prüfung durch Dritte bestätigt: KPI-Verfügbarkeit von 100 % im Vergleich zur Kundenspezifikation von 100 % Erfahren Sie, wie Sie noch heute von einer neutralen Validierung durch Dritte profitieren können die innerhalb von

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Robotics Business Review

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

MassRobotics Executive Director Tom Ryden introduces Locus Robotics at RoboXchange. Credit: Eugene Demaitre BOSTON — MassRobotics last night hosted the first in its RoboXchange series of events intended to encourage collaboration among academia, startups, industry, and global partners around robotics and artificial intelligence. It included presentations by Opteran and Locus Robotics spanning research and development to use cases for mobile robots and software.

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Control.com

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Emerson releases a new pilot-operated relief valve with a redundant pilot system, for easy maintenance and increased safety in dangerous ammonia and liquid propane systems.

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Robotics Automation News

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Brightpick, a provider of warehouse automation solutions for order fulfillment, says that The Feed, a US-based sports nutrition and gear ecommerce retailer, has begun installation of 48 Brightpick Autopicker robots that will go live at their warehouse at the end of March 2024.

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Control.com

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Setting its sights on next-generation AI-powered mobile robotics, ABB has acquired Sevensense. ABB will combine Sevensense's AI and 3D vision navigation technology with its mobile robotics portfolio.

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Robotics Automation News

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

ABB Robotics and Mettler Toledo, a supplier of precision instruments and services, have signed an agreement to offer an innovative solution that seamlessly integrates ABB robots with LabX, Mettler Toledo’s laboratory instrument management software.

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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?

E&T

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Astronauts will wear the new suit on spacewalks from the International Space Station.

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Robotics Automation News

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Researchers at ETH Zurich have developed artificial muscles for robot motion. The researchers say their solution offers several advantages over previous technologies: it can be used wherever robots need to be soft rather than rigid or where they need more sensitivity when interacting with their environment.

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E&T

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

A radar system has been developed to improve the safety of vertiports ahead of the introduction of vertical take-off aircraft such as drones, multirotors and air taxis.

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Automation World

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Tim Bailey of Rockwell Automation shares insights into how automotive manufacturers and suppliers are dealing with plant floor cybersecurity issues and the lessons learned there that can be applied by all manufacturers.

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Cisco Smart Manufacturing

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Transforming the war room starts with Customer Digital Experience Monitoring (CDEM) to break down silos with correlated, cross-domain insights and efficiency for rapid resolutions.

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Drives & Controls

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

A Greek automation start-up has announced an IIoT (Industrial Internet of Things) controller that can be programmed and monitored via a smartphone, and avoids the need for programming expertise. Erqos says that the €145 EQSP32 controller can be used for industrial or home automation applications, as well as for instrumentation and for remote monitoring and control.

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Cisco Smart Manufacturing

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

In August 2023, I authored a blog on Cisco Secure Access , where I discussed the advantages of utilizing a comprehensive, single vendor, Security Service Edge (SSE) packages for both customers and… Read more on Cisco Blogs

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The Fabricator

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Join The Fabricator for a one day table-top event to showcase your latest equipment and technologies to the local manufacturing community. This is the perfect forum for industry professionals to preview products and services while networking in a relaxed, no-pressure atmosphere.

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Plastics Today

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

The automated thermoforming equipment is expected to be in operation before the end of this year.

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NIST

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

As Director of the North Carolina Manufacturing Extension Partnership (NCMEP), located on the campus of North Carolina State University (NC State) in Raleigh, North Carolina, I drive outreach to North Carolina manufacturers, build relationships with federal and state leaders, and coordinate efforts to stimulate profitable manufacturing growth in the state.

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Plastics Today

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Incorrectly setting speeds and times associated with injection molding processes is one of the biggest causes of production failure.

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Mold Making Technology

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Enhanced.dfx format support. Photo Credit: SprutCAM CAD/CAM/OLP software company SprutCAM Tech announces the release of version 17.0.11 for SprutCAM X and SprutCAM X Robot, software that provides offline features for programming various CNC machines used for cutting, wire electrical discharge, as well as two-, three- and and multi-axial machining. Use of industrial robots can enable more efficient production of products and parts with complex surfaces, such as molds.

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Canadian Manufacturing

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

The bargaining committee at Unifor Local 114 representing PWTransit workers in Comox Valley and Campbell River, B.C. communities. (CNW Group/Unifor) COMOX — Unifor Local 114 members at Pacific Western Transportation (PWTransit) in Comox Valley and Campbell River, B.C., have ratified a new collective agreement that addresses some fixes to the public transit system. “Congratulations to the bargaining committee and to the members for standing strong at the bargaining table and on the pi

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Manufacturing Management

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Jepson & Co, an enduring presence in Sheffield's manufacturing landscape, marks its 130th anniversary this year.

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Manufacturing Tomorrow

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

In today's rapidly evolving electronics manufacturing landscape, optimizing efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and precision remains paramount.

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Frost & Sullivan Manufacturing

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Investments in contact center workforce optimization (WFO) solutions have increased exponentially in the last three years. Several reasons can be attributed to this shift including: The transcending role of the contact center as the centerpiece of customer experience (CX) and long-term profit centers with opportunities for cross-selling and upselling.

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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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E&T

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

The UK will miss the ‘AI goldrush’ if the government does not boost opportunities for the sector rather than focus on the risks to society, peers have said.

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Manufacturing Management

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

A filling, packing and palletising robot is the latest investment made by a UK-based chemical manufacturer as it continues its journey towards increased automation and site modernisation.

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i4.0 today

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

ViewSonic Corp., a leading global provider of visual solutions, today announced an enhanced partnership with Crestron Electronics Inc., a global leader in workplace collaboration technology, to elevate integration convenience across device management. Following the certification of ViewSonic’s ViewBoard IFP62 series of interactive displays and CDE30 series of presentation displays on the Crestron Connected® technology platform, the partnership will provide a more accessible and simplified approa

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Manufacturing Management

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Pennine Pneumatic Services Ltd (PPS) has joined the Festo Official Partner network. Festo Official Partners are able to combine the convenience of local stock-holding and service with access to Festo’s 33,000 standard catalogue products and global expertise in automation to ensure class-leading supply for customers.

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