Automation World

AUGUST 8, 2024

The drones can complete cycle counts up to 10x faster than humans, enabling workers to focus on higher value add tasks such as picking and packing.

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Gary Mintchell

AUGUST 8, 2024

I seldom report on appointments, but this one seems to reflect a trend I see lately of industrial organizations hiring from the broader IT industry. Fluke Corporation , the market leader in electronic test and measurement, announced the appointment of Vineet Thuvara as Chief Product Officer. In his new role, Vineet will oversee Fluke’s Solutions and Strategy organization to further accelerate our customers’ lifecycle through hardware, software, analytics and services.

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Robotics Business Review

AUGUST 8, 2024

Symbotic, a leading developer of logistics automation, has acquired “substantially all of the assets” of Veo Robotics for an undisclosed amount. Symbotic confirmed the deal via email to The Robot Report. We are trying to learn exactly what Symbotic acquired, but it sounds like most of Veo’s IP and employees are now at Symbotic. Symbotic told The Robot Report it now owns Veo Robotics’ FreeMove technology that supports safeguarding for industrial robots and promotes human-r

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The Fabricator

AUGUST 8, 2024

Novarc Technologies Inc. has launched NovEye Autonomy (Gen 2), an AI machine learning real-time vision processing system. that automates the pipe welding process.

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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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Robotics Business Review

AUGUST 8, 2024

On the left, Okuma’s new ORL-R rotary cell robot, and on the right, its ORL-D drawer cell robot. | Source: Okuma America Corp. Okuma America Corp. last week announced the Okuma Robot Leader, or ORL, series of automation. It includes three proprietary products designed to load and unload workpieces from Okuma machines to increase productivity and operator efficiency, said the company. “Our team is excited to bring the ORL series to market and showcase its capabilities at IMTS 2024,

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Control.com

AUGUST 8, 2024

Balluff's latest smart vision system, the BVS VisionSensor, features integrated lighting and autofocus optics with simple configuration options for enhanced visual-based inspections.

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E&T

AUGUST 8, 2024

HS2 is considering selling spare data capacity from fibre-optic cables running alongside the in-construction railway project to local broadband providers in a bid to improve internet connectivity along the route.

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Manufacturer's Monthly

AUGUST 8, 2024

Monash IT student Carl Goodwin is among the five students that will undertake an internship at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory this month. Image: Monash University Five Indigenous Australian university students are about to embark on a thrilling journey to NASA ’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) in the United States, as part of Monash University’s National Indigenous Space Academy (NISA).

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E&T

AUGUST 8, 2024

Nasa has developed contingency plans to bring astronauts Barry Wilmore and Sunita Williams home from the International Space Station (ISS) early next year following problems with Boeing’s Starliner capsule.

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Manufacturer's Monthly

AUGUST 8, 2024

Image: Brigitte/stock.adobe.com A nation-first medtech facility backed by the Victorian Government is giving people living with disability a say in the development of technology that will improve their quality of life. Minister for Skills and TAFE, Gayle Tierney visited Medical Technology Victoria (MedTechVic) at Swinburne University of Technology to inspect the LivingAT Facility.

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Modern Machine Shop

AUGUST 8, 2024

Machine shops producing parts in high volumes face challenges that low-volume operations might not encounter. Source: Modern Machine Shop I’ve spent the past two decades visiting and writing about machine shops for Gardner Business Media, currently as editor-in-chief of the Production Machining brand. During my shop visits, I try to be the eyes and ears of shop owners and managers who often don’t get a chance to leave their shops to visit other facilities.

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Cisco Manufacturing

AUGUST 8, 2024

In today’s rapidly evolving digital landscape, data centers are the backbone of IT infrastructure, ensuring the smooth operation of web hosting, cloud computing, data storage, and large-scale enterprise applications. However, the manufacturing industry faces unique challenges and opportunities when it comes to data center technology. This blog will delve into why data center technology is crucial for the manufacturing sector.

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Plastics Today

AUGUST 8, 2024

Cracker issues restrict ethylene supplies, sending feedstock prices to their highest level in more than two years.

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Cisco Smart Manufacturing

AUGUST 8, 2024

Ai4 2024, the biggest AI industry event in North America, will bring together thousands of technology innovators and executives in Las Vegas, and we sat down with four experts for a behind-the-scenes look at what they’ll cover in their sessions and how Cisco is driving AI forward.

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The Fabricator

AUGUST 8, 2024

Inductotherm Group, a global provider of thermal processing technologies based in Rancocas, N.J., has announced that Gary Doyon has stepped down from his role as CEO, a position he held for 15 years.

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Manufacturing Management

AUGUST 8, 2024

A group of manufacturers are urging the government to put manufacturing first and ensure it has the support and funding it needs to become net zero and more sustainable.

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The Fabricator

AUGUST 8, 2024

Dustin Watkins has been appointed as the Northeast sales manager for McElroy Metal, working out of the service center and manufacturing facility located in Winchester, Va.

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SMMT

AUGUST 8, 2024

UK used car market grows 7.2% in second quarter, marking sixth successive quarter of growth. Used battery electric vehicles record highest ever market share at 2.4%, as sales soar 52.6%. First half transactions rise by 6.8% year on year, with market now just -3.0% below pre-pandemic volumes. Download the used car sales report for Q2 2024 The post Used car sales: Q1 2024 appeared first on SMMT.

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The Fabricator

AUGUST 8, 2024

ChatGPT suggests that the use of artificial intelligence promises efficiencies in business, but it does require thoughtful management.

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Cisco Smart Manufacturing

AUGUST 8, 2024

Explore how to deploy GPU-based workloads in an EKS cluster using the Nvidia Device Plugin, and maximize GPU efficiency and scalability in your Kubernetes environment.

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Metrology

AUGUST 8, 2024

One battery cell per second! Entering the production workshop of the CATL Guizhou, China Factory, blue battery cells continuously roll off the production line. This showcases the speed and capability of extreme intelligent manufacturing at the World Lighthouse Factory. The post China Transitions From ‘Manufacturing’ to ‘Intelligent Manufacturing’ Ushering In a New Era appeared first on Metrology and Quality News - Online Magazine.

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Cisco Smart Manufacturing

AUGUST 8, 2024

Hybrid work models are not just about flexibility — they are integral to advancing sustainability and inclusivity in the workforce.

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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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Plastics Today

AUGUST 8, 2024

Automakers can be oblivious to languages and traditions when they brand their models.

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Canadian Manufacturing

AUGUST 8, 2024

NORTHSTAR ANNOUNCES $14.0 MILLION ROYALTY TRANSACTION WITH CVW CLEANTECH (CNW Group/Northstar Clean Technologies Inc.) VANCOUVER and CALGARY — Northstar Clean Technologies Inc. announces that it has entered into a definitive agreement with CVW CleanTech Inc., pursuant to which CVW CleanTech will provide Northstar with $14.0 million in funding through a five-year 10.0% second secured convertible debenture into revenue royalties on two Northstar facilities.

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Plastics Today

AUGUST 8, 2024

The annual awards program celebrates advances in sustainability and lightweighting in automotive applications.

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SMMT

AUGUST 8, 2024

The first Volvo FH Aero in Wales has gone into service with Pontypool-based JP Bull Transport. The haulier’s Aero 500 6×2 tractor unit will carry out general haulage duties, including deliveries for one major supermarket chain, and join the firm’s fleet of 24 trucks – 22 of them Volvo. Supplied by Truck and Bus Wales and West, JP Bull Transport’s new truck is powered by a Euro 6-compliant D13TC Step E engine, producing 500 hp and a peak torque of 2,800 Nm.

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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?

Manufacturing Management

AUGUST 8, 2024

Versinetic, a UK-based smart charging consultancy firm, has launched EVerest integration, a modular, flexible software stack designed for EV charging station manufacturers and operators.

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SMMT

AUGUST 8, 2024

Alexander Dennis has unveiled its first next-generation Enviro400EV battery-electric double decker built to Transport for London (TfL) specification. The Enviro400EV for London is fitted with 472kWh batteries as standard, which the manufacturer is now able to warrant for 14 years or 1 million km, whichever comes first, under normal operating conditions in the capital.

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Manufacturing Management

AUGUST 8, 2024

Historic Sheffield company increases production capacity by 30% and doubles growth after plating process transformation.

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SMMT

AUGUST 8, 2024

Pharmaceutical and healthcare distributor Trans-Bridge Freight Services has taken delivery of its first Carrier Transicold Vector eCool unit to maximise fleet efficiency and sustainability for its temperature-sensitive deliveries. The Vector eCool unit, which is mounted to a 13.6-metre Gray & Adams trailer with a Carrier Transicold Vector HE 19 refrigeration unit, will be based at the transport firm’s headquarters in Manchester.

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