Fri.Mar 08, 2024

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Olympic shows and artificial moons

Design World

Today, every large event includes an elaborate laser show. Laser projections are used at trade fairs, in advertising, art, and at architectural events. The magically glowing light patterns are made possible by highly complex technology, and at many of the most spectacular installations, this technology is provided by Berlin-based LaserAnimation Sollinger.

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Kawasaki Robotics, Olis Robotics Offer Remote Monitoring and Control

Gary Mintchell

I have begun receiving enough press announcements from the MODEX 2024 show that I am beginning to think I should have made plans for Atlanta next week (March 11-14, 2024). It’s material handling, so lots of robotics news. This one from Kawasaki Robotics and Olis Robotics. Partnerships are how things get moved forward these days. Olis Robotics, a leader in the remote error recovery for industrial robots, announces a new partnership with Kawasaki Robotics Inc., a leading supplier of industrial rob

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Vision Research’s new high-speed camera, expands testing capabilities in demanding airborne applications

Design World

Vision Research, a manufacturer of digital high-speed imaging systems, announces the release of its Phantom Miro C321 Air high-speed camera for airborne testing applications. This 2-megapixel camera leverages the rugged and field-proven design of the Phantom Miro C321 vehicle crash test camera to meet manned and unmanned airborne testing requirements.

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The Open Group Welcomes Shell as Its Latest Platinum Member

Gary Mintchell

I just released a podcast where I thought about standards, interoperability, and open technologies. This news came my way, speaking of open, that Shell Information Technology International has become a platinum member of The Open Group. Shell has been a Member of The Open Group since 1997, and has contributed to its numerous Forums which enable collaboration to develop open technology standards and certifications.

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The Supply Chain in 2025: What to Expect

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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AutomationDirect now offering affordable AchieVe PSA series power supplies

Design World

AutomationDirect has added AchieVe PSA series value power supplies which offer prices well below the competition and are suitable for price-sensitive users who require basic yet reliable DC power for general industrial applications. Their overcurrent protection is designed to operate in constant current mode, making the PSA series appropriate for inductive and capacitive loads.

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RIOS Intelligent Machines raises Series B funding, starts rolling out Mission Control

Robotics Business Review

RIOS works with NVIDIA Isaac Sim and serves the wood-products industry. Source: RIOS Intelligent Machines RIOS Intelligent Machines Inc. this week announced that it has raised $13 million in Series B funding, co-led by Yamaha Motor Corp. and IAG Capital Partners. The company said it plans to use the investment to develop and offer artificial intelligence and vision-driven robotics, starting with a product for the lumber and plywood-handling sector.

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Cambrian Robotics obtains seed funding to provide vision for complex tasks

Robotics Business Review

Cambrian is developing machine vision to give industrial robots new capabilities. Source: Cambrian Robotics Machine vision startup Cambrian Robotics Ltd. this week announced that it has raised $3.5 million in seed+ funding. The company said it plans to use the investment to continue developing its artificial intelligence platform to enable robot arms “to surpass human capabilities in complex vision-based tasks across a variety of industries.” Cambrian Robotics said its technology 

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TAB Industries opens quality control laboratory

The Fabricator

Metalworking manufacturer TAB Industries LLC, Reading, Pa., has opened a dedicated quality control laboratory.

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How Lena Risse Went from Apprentice to ANCA Female Machinist of the Year

Fabricating & Metal Work

Like many people, Lena Risse didn’t know what career to pursue when she entered young adulthood in 2017. Now she’s won ANCA’s inaugural Female Machinist of the Year contest. Lena studied media technology at a university for a time, and began a related apprenticeship in supporting trade fairs and concerts, but it didn’t suit her. Then, at 19, she decided to give tool grinding a try, an option that seemed simultaneously obvious and crazy.

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6 myths about press brake tooling

The Fabricator

Press brake expert David Bishop dispels some common myths when it comes to press brake tooling, including misconceptions about offsets, punch radii, and more.

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The 2nd Generation of Innovation Management: A Survival Guide

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?

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HRS Wins Largest Ever Heat Exchanger Order

i4.0 today

HRS Heat Exchangers, a leading global provider of efficient heat transfer solutions, has won its largest ever component order, valued at $3.8 million. The heat exchangers, for a North American client, will form part of a major environmental project and are due for delivery in late 2024. They include a mixture of 6m and 10m long heat exchanger modules (384 in total), using almost 10 km of tube, and the efficient corrugated tube technology that HRS is known for.

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Now We Know Why Chemours’ Senior Execs Were Placed on Leave

Plastics Today

Internal audit concludes they violated the company’s code of ethics and were less than transparent about their actions with the board of directors.

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Retail Tech Deep-Dive: Meraki MV Smart Cameras

Cisco Smart Manufacturing

Join us as we dive deeper into Cisco and Cisco partner technology deployed at the Cisco Store!

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The Robots Are Coming, The Robots Are Coming

Plastics Today

Leading the parade at the plastics industry tradeshow is an injection molding robot from Sepro that accelerates cycle times.

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15 Modern Use Cases for Enterprise Business Intelligence

Large enterprises face unique challenges in optimizing their Business Intelligence (BI) output due to the sheer scale and complexity of their operations. Unlike smaller organizations, where basic BI features and simple dashboards might suffice, enterprises must manage vast amounts of data from diverse sources. What are the top modern BI use cases for enterprise businesses to help you get a leg up on the competition?

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Rachel Camarillo: Blazing a Trail for Women in Manufacturing

NIST

This blog is part of a series highlighting women who are making an impact on the manufacturing industry. When Rachel Camarillo was a little girl growing up in Hawaii, she helped her mother and two aunts with what they called a hobby. They’d draw flowers, screen print the art onto fabric, and cut and sew the fabric meticulously into kitchen sets they’d sell at craft fairs.

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Real Madrid: Pushing the Boundaries of What’s Possible at the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium

Cisco Smart Manufacturing

When you think about Real Madrid, you instantly think about legends, greatness, and iconic moments.

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Budget a missed opportunity to help consumers

SMMT

This week’s Spring Budget represents a missed opportunity to jumpstart the mass EV transition amid slowing demand for privately bought EVs. After consumer confidence in the EV transition was damaged by last September’s mixed public messaging, and with manufacturers now under an ambitious mandate to sell growing proportions of electric vehicles, the industry was looking to the Chancellor to implement a package of fiscal measures to stimulate demand.

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Protect Your Cloud Environments with Data Security Observability

Cisco Smart Manufacturing

Data is the new fuel for business growth Data is at the heart of seemingly everything these days, from the smart devices in our homes to the mobile apps we use on the go every day.

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The Future of Manufacturing: Behind-the-Scene Insights from the IMTS Conference

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Unleashing Efficiency and Precision: The Comprehensive Guide to Robotic Press Brakes

Robotics Automation News

In the ever-evolving landscape of manufacturing technology, the advent of robotic press brakes is a testament to human ingenuity and the relentless pursuit of perfection. This comprehensive guide delves deep into the world of robotic press brakes, exploring their origins, functionalities, benefits, and much more.

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Are you AI-Ready? Cisco Networking Academy is closing the gender gap in AI

Cisco Smart Manufacturing

LinkedIn workforce data shows that women are still significantly underrepresented in the Science Technology Engineering Math (STEM). Despite making up almost half (49.

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Future-Proofing Your Software: The Power of Software Consulting in Staying Ahead of the Curve

Robotics Automation News

In the rapidly changing technological landscape, businesses must be proactive in anticipating future trends and adapting their software solutions accordingly. This is where the role of software consulting becomes crucial.

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Empowering women and transforming economies globally through inclusive partnerships

Cisco Smart Manufacturing

The Social Impact Partner Spotlight series highlights various Cisco non-profit organization partners that are helping transform the lives of individuals and communities.

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CNC Design Guide: Enhance Machining for Precision, Efficiency, and Cost Reduction

Unlock the full potential of CNC machining with our comprehensive design guide. Learn how to optimize your designs for precision, efficiency, and cost savings. Gain key insights on part complexity, tolerances, materials, finishes, and much more. Whether you’re developing prototypes or production parts, our guide offers practical tips to streamline your process and ensure high-quality results.

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Invest in Hypertherm Powermax

The Fabricator

Supercharge your business, with Powermax. Hypertherm's line of seven highly durable, very versatile plasma cutters deliver unparalleled reliability, and superior quality to any project. Designed for doers, makers and fabricators just like you - invest in your power, today. More Information.

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Going the Distance: What Channel Women Can Learn From Marathon Swimmer Diana Nyad

Cisco Smart Manufacturing

This year, International Women’s Day and the Oscars are within two days of each other.

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Solar Manufacturing Ships Furnace to a Global Leader of Wire Mesh Products

Fabricating & Metal Work

Solar Manufacturing recently shipped a Mentor® Pro Model HFL-3036-2IQ vacuum furnace to a customer specializing in engineered knitted wire mesh solutions. They are a USA-based company and a global supplier for the automotive, food service, and janitorial industries. The furnace will be primarily utilized for vacuum annealing materials that are susceptible to adverse effects of their mechanical properties when exposed to any levels of oxygen or nitrogen.

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Manufacturing Capacity Analysis

ATS

Share Production capacity is always finite — there’s a limit to the number of units that can be put out each shift, day or week — and manufacturers want to avoid promising unachievable delivery dates. At the same time, they need to ensure every resource is utilized as fully as possible because not doing so incurs waste and excess costs. These are two challenges, both of which can be addressed by a single tool: manufacturing capacity analysis.

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How to Drive Cost Savings, Efficiency Gains, and Sustainability Wins with MES

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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Compact profile bender achieves very tight radii

The Fabricator

Boschert has announced the availability of the new PBT15 profile bending machine.

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Mastering Event Costs and Proving ROI

Frost & Sullivan Manufacturing

Events and tradeshows reigned for decades as a dominant force in marketing budgets. Frost & Sullivan’s ongoing research with marketing executives recorded the dramatic—if unsurprising—shift in budgets that accompanied the start of the 2020 pandemic: our data shows events went from being the top cost and ROI generator across marketing teams to being cut drastically by 67% of businesses. [1] The events picture continues to shift, promising a future that will be as full of options as it will be

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Sustainable Flax Composites Enter Serial Automotive Production in Volvo EX30

Plastics Today

Bcomp’s ampliTex natural-fiber composites are being deployed in a mass-market car for the first time.

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Custom Stainless Enclosures Receives ISO 9001 Quality Management Certification

Manufacturing Tomorrow

Demonstrates Commitment to Delivering Superior Products and Services to Customers

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How To Select the Right Software for Innovation Management

Finding the right innovation management software is like picking a racing bike—it's essential to consider your unique needs rather than just flashy features. This oversight can stall your innovation efforts. Download now to explore key considerations for success!