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Marketing people are pressing the accelerator all the way to make sure we all know they are using artificial intelligence (AI). I think this is a mistake because most of us know that we have been using AI within software and control products for decades. So, when I receive a press release that looks relevant to The Manufacturing Connection (which is becoming ever more rare), I probe.
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NORD DRIVESYSTEMS is a global manufacturing leader with customer-focused support available when and where customers need it. Thanks to its vast sales and service network active in 80 countries, NORD can overcome common challenges such as alignment with international technical standards and efficiency requirements, as well as language and cultural barriers, all while maintaining a… The post Service solutions from NORD provide local support with global reach appeared first on Design World.
Speaker: Karan Talati: CEO and Co-Founder of First Resonance
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Comau’s robot family, including its recently released S-Family of small robot arms. | Source: Comau Stellantis NV, one of the world’s largest automakers, and One Equity Partners, a middle-market private equity firm, today said they have signed a binding agreement in which One Equity Partners will make a majority investment in Comau S.p.A.
AutomationDirect has added new Hammond wireways that are designed to house electrical cables and wires, keep them organized, and protect them from environmental contaminants or physical damage. The new CW series carbon steel lay-in wireways are available with a NEMA 1 rating featuring a removable screw cover with keyhole slots and are offered with or… The post More Hammond lay-in and pull-through wireway options from AutomationDirect appeared first on Design World.
The expansion of London’s Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) is working better than predicted, with the capital’s air quality improving at a faster rate than the rest of England’s.
Image: BPawesome/stock.adobe.com PsiQuantum has announced that it will build its second utility-scale quantum computer in Chicago, opening potential avenues for Illinois universities and institutions in Australia to work together on r&d projects. The announcement also unveiled PsiQuantum’s new partnership with the State of Illinois, Cook County, and the City of Chicago.
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Image: QUT A QUT research project surrounding novel hydrogen fuel-cell technology is among six new recipients of the National Industry PhD Programs third round. The PhD project, Greening the aviation industry: novel approaches to hydrogen fuel-cell technology, aims to develop hydrogen fuel-cells to harness a chemical reaction between hydrogen and oxygen to produce electricity.
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Image: zhengzaishanchu/stock.adobe.com The Queensland Government has announced a $76.4 million strategy to target the development and jobs surrounding industries of the future. The Regional Economic Strategies launched today will support 59 jobs-generating State Government and Council-led projects in four regional areas. “I’m focused on creating opportunities in the industries of the future and delivering the clean, reliable and affordable energy that Queenslanders need,” said Queensland premier
Image: Georgia Willey / Prime Creative Media Queensland’s Manufacturing minister Glenn Butcher has announced the Queensland Government has been successful in its bid to bring Australian Manufacturing Week to Brisbane in 2026. Australian Manufacturing Week serves as a vital networking and professional development opportunity for those in the sector, with industry innovators and technology specialists from around the world in attendance.
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Image: GalinaSt/stock.adobe.com Ten local startup founders in a range of sectors will get the opportunity to attend the 2024 SXSW Sydney conference, thanks to funding from the Western Australian Government. The initiative follows a successful mission to SXSW in Austin in February, which included over 20 Western Australian delegates representing a range of sectors including energy transition; advanced technology and innovation; health and medical life sciences.
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