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Research Shows Growth of Digital Transformation in Manufacturing

Automation World

Manufacturing executives note difficulties measuring digital transformation ROI, along with a lack of alignment and inefficient use of data are the top challenges preventing them from more rapidly progressing.

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Siemens and BASF Collaborate on Driving Circular Economy

Gary Mintchell

Many new notes have come my way touting material innovations developing non-petroleum-based plastics. These biodegradable plastics hold great promise for reducing our waste problems globally. This news comes in the manufacturing component area from Siemens. Siemens circuit breaker is the first electrical safety product to use plastic components where fossil raw materials have been replaced by biomethane derived from recycled biowaste.

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Moeller Precision Tool Boosts Growth with CRM and ERP Integration

Automation World

By integrating SugarCRM and Epicor ERP, Moeller Precision Tool gets data-driven sales insights and opportunity alerts based on customer buying behavior.

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Top 11 Supply Chain KPIs – Guide for 2024

MRPEasy

Understanding and monitoring supply chain dynamics is essential for maintaining efficient inventory and production operations. In this guide, we outline the top 11 supply chain KPIs to help you focus on critical areas of your supply chain performance. What are supply chain KPIs? Supply chain KPIs are key performance indicators relevant to the logistics of […] The post Top 11 Supply Chain KPIs – Guide for 2024 appeared first on Blog for Manufacturers and Distributors.

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Provide Real Value in your Applications with Data and Analytics

The complexity of financial data, the need for real-time insight, and the demand for user-friendly visualizations can seem daunting when it comes to analytics - but there is an easier way. With Logi Symphony, we aim to turn these challenges into opportunities. Our platform empowers you to seamlessly integrate advanced data analytics, generative AI, data visualization, and pixel-perfect reporting into your applications, transforming raw data into actionable insights.

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New Japanese Automotive Cameras Bring Advanced Imaging to Autonomous Vehicles in Europe

i4.0 today

The European autonomous vehicle sector is set to experience a major technology advancement with the introduction of state-of-the-art automotive camera technology from Japan. The automotive-grade camera series from TIER IV, a frontrunner in full-stack autonomous driving solutions, offers impressive levels of reliability, accuracy and range in all operating domains, from urban navigation to complex traffic situations.

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Bioplastics: New Developments Expand Use of PLA; Study Confirms No Microplastics Left Behind

Plastics Today

Researchers make inroads in replacing petroleum-based low-density polyethylene with polylactic acid (PLA) film. Meanwhile, a meta-study claims that, under the right conditions, PLA will fully degrade into biomass, CO2, and water.

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Vatican City to take a stand on climate change by going 100% solar

E&T

Pope Francis has unveiled plans for a solar plant that will see the Vatican City generating all its electricity from renewable sources.

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RoboGrocery from MIT CSAIL is a soft robot to pack groceries, pick recyclables

Robotics Business Review

The RoboGrocery system combines vision, algorithms, and soft grippers to prioritize items to pack. Source: MIT CSAIL As a child, I often accompanied my mother to the grocery store. As she pulled out her card to pay, I heard the same phrase like clockwork: “Go bag the groceries.” It was not my favorite task. Now imagine a world where robots could delicately pack your groceries, and items like bread and eggs are never crushed beneath heavier items.

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National Manufacturing Summit to spotlight renewable energy

Manufacturer's Monthly

Image: vencav/stock.adobe.com Hosted by Weld Australia, the 2024 National Manufacturing Summit will bring together leading industry experts to discuss the practical aspects of manufacturing Australia’s renewable energy revolution. It is set to highlight the essential components needed to drive Australia’s transition to a sustainable future and help overcome the challenges.

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Beyond Fingerprints: The Advanced Iris Recognition Solutions from ROC

Robotics Automation News

Iris recognition is a biometric identification method that focuses on the unique patterns found in the iris, which is the colored part of the eye surrounding the pupil. This technology is highly accurate and reliable, with meager false match rates. However, specialized equipment is required to capture high-resolution images for precise identification.

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5 Ways CMMS Software Transformed Broderick's Manufacturing Plant: A Case Study

Discover how CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management System) transformed and revitalized Broderick's manufacturing plant in 5 productive ways. Before the CMMS, the plant faced challenges such as reactive maintenance due to staff shortages, inefficient inventory management, and poor team communication. With the CMMS, the plant experienced increased equipment uptime, streamlined maintenance processes, enhanced inventory management, improved communication, and better decision-making through real-

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Customer choice: Decoding the Motion range

Manufacturer's Monthly

Image: Motion Australia With the sheer volume of products Motion offers – we’re talking hundreds of thousands of SKUs across a wide range of industries – it would be easy for customers to be overwhelmed by choice. Indeed, one of Motion’s strengths is the ever-growing range of alternatives available for any product, in any application.

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Decentralized Currency’s Potential to Transform the Education System

Robotics Automation News

In recent years, Decentralized Currency has made significant strides as a revolutionary financial asset and technology. Its decentralized nature, transparency, and security have made it an attractive alternative to traditional banking and investment systems. However, beyond its financial implications, Decentralized Currency has the potential to bring profound changes to various sectors, including education.

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Victorian innovators celebrated at awards ceremony

Manufacturer's Monthly

Image: wavebreak3/stock.adobe.com An AI manufacturer was among the winners of the third annual Governor of Victoria Startup Awards, announced on a night that celebrated excellence in the state’s $103 billion startup sector. Minister for Economic Growth Tim Pallas announced the awards alongside the awards’ patron, her excellency professor, the hon Margaret Gardner AC.

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How to Hire a NET Developer and What He Should Do on the Product

Robotics Automation News

It is necessary to understand the tasks a.NET developer can handle and what they will contribute to your project. This knowledge will empower you to select a truly qualified specialist. The right choice of a.NET developer to implement business tasks is at the intersection of technological competencies and soft skills.

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Deliver Mission Critical Insights in Real Time with Data & Analytics

In the fast-moving manufacturing sector, delivering mission-critical data insights to empower your end users or customers can be a challenge. Traditional BI tools can be cumbersome and difficult to integrate - but it doesn't have to be this way. Logi Symphony offers a powerful and user-friendly solution, allowing you to seamlessly embed self-service analytics, generative AI, data visualization, and pixel-perfect reporting directly into your applications.

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Newcastle tech manufacturer receives NSW Government grant

Manufacturer's Monthly

Image: G_stockerthailand/stock.adobe.com A Newcastle-based startup developing technology that can turn organic waste into green hydrogen will accelerate its commercialisation plans after receiving funding through the NSW Government’s MVP Ventures Program. EM Energy has developed the Organic Hydrogen Electrolyser Cell (OHEC), which produces green hydrogen from organic materials and eliminates the need for energy and heat in hydrogen generation.

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How Product Analytics Can Prevent Mistakes in Platform Management: Guide from Menestios LIMITED

Robotics Automation News

Menestios LIMITED developed this article based on company’s extensive expertise. It delves into the significant role of product analytics in steering clear of common pitfalls and preventing errors in platform management. By leveraging strategic analytics, platform managers can gain crucial insights, make well-informed decisions, and enhance the overall performance of their platforms.

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CoBot-I-7 scale study finds that Intuition Robotics’ ElliQ provides companionship

Robotics Business Review

ElliQ user Gloria communicates with the robot to avoid loneliness on the CoBot-I-7 scale. Source: Intuition Robotics While social robots have long promised to address conditions such as loneliness in older adults, there has been little formal proof until recently. A research paper introduced the “CoBot-I-7” scale and found that Intuition Robotics Inc.’s ElliQ system can increase user’s sense of social connection and help with their emotional well-being.

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Utilizing Cloud Investigation and Response Automation to Improve Cybersecurity

Robotics Automation News

Businesses worldwide are adopting cloud computing to become more efficient and productive. These and other benefits help them gain advantages over their competitors, but they come with security risks. Despite these risks, companies increasingly migrate their operations to the cloud and devise different measures to cope with the dangers they face.

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The Key to Sustainable Energy Optimization: A Data-Driven Approach for Manufacturing

Speaker: Kevin Kai Wong, President of Emergent Energy Solutions

In today's industrial landscape, the pursuit of sustainable energy optimization and decarbonization has become paramount. ♻️ Manufacturing corporations across the U.S. are facing the urgent need to align with decarbonization goals while enhancing efficiency and productivity. Unfortunately, the lack of comprehensive energy data poses a significant challenge for manufacturing managers striving to meet their targets. 📊 Join us for a practical webinar hosted by Kevin Kai Wong of Emergent Ene

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Driving EVs Long Distances: Difficult yet Doable

Industry Week

It’s getting easier to drive across the country with electric cars, but it’s not easy or cheap.

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Vessels in Arctic waters now banned from using and carrying ‘dirty’ HFO

E&T

The Arctic Heavy Fuel Oil (HFO) ban has now officially come into effect, but campaigners argue that loopholes in the regulation mean this dirty fuel will pollute the environment for many years to come.

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Sovato successfully completes series of remote robotic surgical tests

Robotics Business Review

A surgeon speaks with the remote surgical care team 500 miles away through the Sovato Platform. | Source: Sovato Sovato Health Inc. recently announced that it completed a series of remote robotic-assisted surgical procedures using its Sovato remote surgery platform. Seven surgeons across four specialties performed nephrectomy, hysterectomy, colectomy, and cholecystectomy procedures on pigs as part of the preclinical tests, which took place across about 500 miles between Chicago and Lincoln, Neb.

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Motion and Gates turning waste into wins at recycling factory

Manufacturer's Monthly

Image: Karolis Kavolelis/shutterstock.com Background: A leading Australian recycling company found itself grappling with persistent downtime and reliability issues plaguing one of the factory’s pressure screens. With customers Australia-wide relying on it for the delivery of corrugated cardboard boxes and paper products, it was critical to get the factory back up and running.

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Using Data & Analytics for Improving Healthcare Innovation and Outcomes

In the rapidly evolving healthcare industry, delivering data insights to end users or customers can be a significant challenge for product managers, product owners, and application team developers. The complexity of healthcare data, the need for real-time analytics, and the demand for user-friendly interfaces can often seem overwhelming. But with Logi Symphony, these challenges become opportunities.

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The Why, What, and How of Precision Sheet Metal Automation

The Fabricator

Automation isn't just about filling the skilled-labor gap. Fabricators automate to achieve greater throughput and gain the ability to truly scale the enterprise. In short, automation is changing how metal fabricators grow their business. To find out more, check out Automation Talk, a series from the Fabricators and Manufacturers Association (FMA) and presented by Salvagnini America.

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Greenpark Power teams says new government must tackle battery investment

Manufacturing Management

Backers of the West Midlands gigafactory say the next Government must take “urgent” action to bring battery investment to the UK and ensure the country has the skills and capacity it needs to develop the sector.

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Launching a career in metal fabrication and the skilled trades

The Fabricator

Imagine you land a job as an entry-level press brake operator or in the shipping department. Now what? Where’s your career headed? Vortex Companies’ Launchpad reveals the possibilities.

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Hornetsecurity Earns Frost & Sullivan’s 2024 EMEA Company of the Year Award for Pioneering Cloud-Based Email Security

Frost & Sullivan Manufacturing

San Antonio, TX — July 1, 2024 — Frost & Sullivan recently analyzed the email security industry and, based on its findings, recognizes Hornetsecurity with the 2024 EMEA Company of the Year Award. Hornetsecurity is a leading provider of cloud-based email security solutions, offering advanced protection, effective compliance, and superior backup services for enterprises across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa, as well as worldwide.

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Modernizing MES: A Guide for Complex Manufacturers Adapting to Industry 4.0

As engineers push the boundaries of innovation with groundbreaking hardware products, their success depends largely on the speed and efficiency of production. The challenge? Manual processes and disparate systems lead to multiple versions of documents, incomplete records, and duplicated work, creating a chaotic system of records that is difficult to manage.

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Hrynkiewicz wins "Outstanding Apprentice of the Year" award

Manufacturing Management

Marcelina Hrynkiewicz, a Technician at Magna Cosma Casting, wins "Outstanding Apprentice of the Year" at the In-Comm Training awards.

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Ingersoll Tooling Lineup Optimizes Cutting Performance

Modern Machine Shop

Source: Ingersoll Cutting Tool Co. Ingersoll Cutting Tool Co. ’s WinSFeed product range comprises 34 metalworking cutting tool product families developed to increase productivity. This collection of products enables hi-speed and hi-feed machining in a diverse range of applications using advanced engineering and metal removal concepts. From milling to holemaking, turning and grooving, each product family is crafted to enhance efficiency and accuracy in metal fabrication processes.

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MMT Chats: Award-Winning 2024 Mold Maker of the Year

Mold Making Technology

Gabe's journey in the moldmaking trade began unexpectedly, but his passion and dedication have led him to become a respected leader in the industry. His focus on passing on his knowledge and skills to the next generation of moldmakers is commendable. Thank you to Western Carolina Mold and Tool , Mold Technologies Division of the Society of Plastics Engineers (SPE) and sponsor Hasco America.

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Tebis MES Software Improves Manufacturing Quality, Productivity

Modern Machine Shop

Source: Tebis America Inc. Tebis is featuring its ProLeiS manufacturing execution system (MES), which is designed to provide efficient planning, transparent scheduling and meticulous process quality for single-part manufacturing. It integrates seamlessly with existing production environments, offering real-time monitoring, control and analysis capabilities.

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Navigating the Future: Generative AI, Application Analytics, and Data

Generative AI is upending the way product developers & end-users alike are interacting with data. Despite the potential of AI, many are left with questions about the future of product development: How will AI impact my business and contribute to its success? What can product managers and developers expect in the future with the widespread adoption of AI?