Design World

MAY 2, 2024

NORD’s new gear motor QR codes link to convenient digital services for unit documentation, service and sales contact requests, and order information. QR codes can store a wide range of data and let users access information almost instantly. These stickers are a new development in NORD’s expansive digital services and provide users quick access to […] The post NORD adds gear motor QR codes for faster access to product information appeared first on Design World.

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Gary Mintchell

MAY 2, 2024

Gary offers observations on the continuing saga of former GE executives running Boeing changing the culture from engineering-driven to Wall Street-driven. Also thoughts on good manufacturing leadership. Some people have nothing to lose in the game. They have no skin in the game. The Milton Friedman school of economics says top executive need to have stock in the company so that they have skin in the game.

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Design World

MAY 2, 2024

The European Machinery Directive requires a risk analysis should be performed for every machine before being brought to market. The convergence of IT and OT and the rapid technological development has made it necessary to revise the Machinery Directive. The result is the new Machinery Regulation: It will replace the Machinery Directive as the legal… The post Technology report: Methods for risk assessment appeared first on Design World.

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Gary Mintchell

MAY 2, 2024

Now that ChatGPT has been out for a while, people playing with it have discovered the shortcomings. Today at MIT, Sam Altman acknowledged the shortcomings of GenerativeAI. But that doesn’t stop companies from jumping on the GenAI bandwagon. Yes, they are using it. I’d just suggest doing a test drive or asking a lot of questions to discover just what it can do for you.

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Design World

MAY 2, 2024

igus has announced the winners of its 2024 vector awards, a biennial competition that honors bold, exciting projects that incorporate igus e-chain cable carriers made of high-performance plastics. A U.S. company, TDK RF Solutions, took the silver vector award for its automotive test rig. The winners — selected from 328 applications from 37 countries —… The post igus honors energy chain applications as part of its ninth Vector Awards appeared first on Design World.

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E&T

MAY 2, 2024

New research from the IET reveals some worrying insights into the passwords we use for our internet-enabled devices, and some top tips about what we can do to make ourselves more secure.

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Manufacturer's Monthly

MAY 2, 2024

Image: Alernon77/stock.adobe.com The NSW Government pilot project to fast-track an mRNA vaccine for border disease virus (BDV) has been successfully manufactured for the first time in New South Wales. The cutting-edge emergency animal disease vaccine is a part of the NSW Government’s investment in the biosecurity of NSW. Minister for Agriculture, Regional and Western NSW, Tara Moriarty said the capability to produce vaccines against emergency animal diseases is critical.

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The Guardian Manufacturing

MAY 2, 2024

Despite the huffing of ideologues, the world has moved on. Voters and businesses are calling for more effective protections As the sewage-filled waters start to close over the heads of Torydom, their Tufton Street thinktankers carry on like the orchestra on the Titanic. In three grand Westminster houses dwell the TaxPayers’ Alliance, the Institute of Economic Affairs, the anti-migration Migration Watch UK, the climate crisis-denying Global Warming Policy Foundation, the anti-EU European Foundati

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Seeburger

MAY 2, 2024

ISO/IEC 27001 is a widely used international standard for information security management systems (ISMS) that encompasses information security, cybersecurity and privacy protection. Find out in this blog about the upcoming changes with the latest version of ISO 27001:2022, which further increases cyber security. What is ISO 27001?

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Manufacturer's Monthly

MAY 2, 2024

Image: SUPHANSA/stock.adobe.com The evening of May the 8th will mark the official launch of the Queensland Advanced Bio-manufacturing Network. The network recognises the influx of global bio-manufacturing companies that are setting up capabilities in Queensland and how this provides an opportunity for the state to lead the nation in this field. The network brings together a number of industry , government and research bodies who have a stake in biomedical, energy, and food solutions, and who

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Robotics Business Review

MAY 2, 2024

CapSen PiC 2.0 combines 3D vision, motion planning, and control algorithms into a single platform. | Source: CapSen Robotics CapSen Robotics this week introduced the Version 2.0 release of its CapSen PiC software. The upgraded system features a new user interface and programmable artificial intelligence. The company said it designed the AI to tackle challenging high-mix, low-volume bin-picking tasks.

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Cisco Smart Manufacturing

MAY 2, 2024

Today, two of Cisco’s Catalyst line of switches, C9200-L and C9300-48P , are officially ENERGY STAR ® certified by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

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NIST

MAY 2, 2024

Women make up nearly half of the working population in the United States but are underrepresented in the manufacturing industry. According to Women in the Workplace , women constitute approximately one-third of the manufacturing workforce and only 24% of manufacturing C-suite positions. Manufacturers have been aware of the employment gender gap for years, yet the dynamic remains largely unchanged.

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Cisco Smart Manufacturing

MAY 2, 2024

Get AI-ready with sessions on the latest solution advancements Visit the DevNet Zone at Cisco Live Register for sessions With the advent of multi-cloud architectures, microservices, and AI supported … Read more on Cisco Blogs

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Robotics Automation News

MAY 2, 2024

Auve Tech, a developer of autonomous transportation systems, based in Tallinn, Estonia, has officially launched its flagship product, the MiCa shuttle, in the US market. Auve Tech says the MiCa vehicle offers “turnkey autonomous transportation solutions tailored to diverse environments and simple integration into existing transport networks”.

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Cisco Smart Manufacturing

MAY 2, 2024

New technologies are helping institutions create student-centric experiences that can improve retention, plus help promote their school’s brand in a positive way to attract new students (and even f… Read more on Cisco Blogs

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E&T

MAY 2, 2024

More than 10,500 London black-cab drivers have launched a £250m lawsuit against ride-hailing app Uber for alleged unlawful operations in the capital from May 2012 until March 2018.

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Automation Mag

MAY 2, 2024

Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters (CME) announced the appointment of Terry Shaw as its regional vice-president for the Prairies (Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba). “I am excited about Terry’s addition to the team,” says CME president and CEO Dennis Darby. “After an extensive search, Terry is the ideal candidate to enhance and grow our services and network on the Prairies.

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Robotics Automation News

MAY 2, 2024

DoorDash and Wing have launched their drone delivery partnership in the US, starting in Christiansburg, Virginia. Select local consumers will be able to order eligible menu items from Wendy’s – the pilot’s first restaurant partner – through the DoorDash marketplace and have them delivered via drone.

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Motion Control Tips

MAY 2, 2024

NORD’s new gear motor QR codes link to convenient digital services for unit documentation, service and sales contact requests, and order information. QR codes can store a wide range of data and let users access information almost instantly. These stickers are a new development in NORD’s expansive digital services and provide users quick access to […] The post NORD adds gear motor QR codes for faster access to product information appeared first on Motion Control Tips.

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Plastics Today

MAY 2, 2024

Eastman, Bantam Materials, Ultra-Poly, and Polycarbin are this year’s winners of the Plastic Sustainability Innovation Awards. The People’s Choice Award winner will be revealed at NPE on May 8.

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Industry Week

MAY 2, 2024

IT departments can update software, but they can’t patch people.

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Robotics Automation News

MAY 2, 2024

SKA Robotics has opened a new office inside Hellbender’s Harmarville, Pennsylvania headquarters as part of a larger strategic partnership. The close collaboration means that customers can now go from idea to working prototype to production-volume manufacturing, all under one roof, with teams that routinely and deeply partner to solve the most complex robotics challenges.

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The Fabricator

MAY 2, 2024

Shawano, Wis.-based JR Machine, a contract manufacturer specializing in complex, nickel-based, machined parts, has announced that Schneider Resources Holding, a family-owned private investor, is now a majority equity member in the company. The investment from SRH positions JR Machine to.

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Robotics Automation News

MAY 2, 2024

Neura Robotics, a developer of cognitive robotics, and Omron Robotics and Safety Technologies, a leading provider of industrial robotics and automation, have agreed a strategic partnership. The companies say this partnership aims to “revolutionize the manufacturing industry by introducing cognitive robots into factory automation, leveraging advanced AI capabilities to enhance efficiency, flexibility, and safety”.

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The Fabricator

MAY 2, 2024

Thermo King, a producer of transport refrigeration and heating for trailers, trucks, buses, rail cars, and shipboard containers, has completed construction of a 300,000-sq.-ft. production facility located in Greenville, S.C.

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Sit down with Karan Talati, CEO of First Resonance, to explore the significant contributors to waste in the manufacturing industry. Karan delves into two critical areas: material waste and data waste. He discusses how material waste impacts costs and efficiency, and the often-overlooked issue of data waste—where valuable data is not captured, leading to inefficiencies in managing inventory and operations.

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Robotics Automation News

MAY 2, 2024

Nvidia accelerates development of autonomous systems While simulation is critical for training, testing and deploying autonomy, achieving real-world fidelity is incredibly challenging. It requires accurate modeling of the physics and behavior of an autonomous system’s sensors and surroundings.

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SMMT

MAY 2, 2024

First Bus has opened the UK’s first bus depot to offer consumer electric vehicle charging to the public, at its new purpose-built depot at Summercourt in Cornwall. The Summercourt charging hub is the first-of-its-kind for the bus industry, providing direct access for the public to rapid electric charging infrastructure for electric vans and cars. It is easily accessible in a key location along the A30 corridor, a key tourist route into Cornwall.

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Robotics Automation News

MAY 2, 2024

Carnegie Mellon University researchers teamed up with scientists at NASA to develop a robot capable of searching underwater oceans on distant planets for signs of life. (See video below.

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SMMT

MAY 2, 2024

Kent-based Castledene Transport has taken delivery of a Volvo FH 500 with I-Save Globetrotter XL 6×2 tractor unit, sporting a special livery to celebrate its 45th anniversary. Supplied by MC Truck & Bus, the truck joins a 40-strong commercial vehicle fleet, of which 90 per cent is Volvo-supplied. The FH with I-Save will be tasked with general haulage work on a variety of routes across the UK.

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