Design World

OCTOBER 2, 2024

ABB, a North American motion product manufacturer, is opening its NEMA Motors Division world headquarters in Fort Smith, Arkansas, to the local community on Thursday, October 3, in celebration of Manufacturing Day (MFG Day), officially observed on Friday, October 4. This open house event is intended to educate and inspire students, parents, educators, and community… The post ABB opens doors to the public for Manufacturing Day appeared first on Design World.

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Gary Mintchell

OCTOBER 2, 2024

A little bit of Cobot news from Denmark. Universal Robots, the Danish collaborative robot (cobot) company, is now increasing the payload capacity on its new-generation, high-payload cobots UR20 and UR30 , enabling customers to lift more at no additional cost. The updates raise the total payload, including end-effector, to 25 and 35 kgs respectively when utilizing the cobot in top lift position.

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Design World

OCTOBER 2, 2024

The shift to renewable energy is here, and with it comes valuable infrastructure that needs protecting. Rain, dust, and other environmental factors are constant threats to outdoor equipment, and a quality gasket could be the difference between safe energy storage systems and costly damage. Along with their sealing benefits, gaskets also provide vibration resistance and… The post Southco enhances enclosure performance with gaskets and access hardware appeared first on Design World.

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The Fabricator

OCTOBER 2, 2024

Nick Martin finally decided on a 3D printer, and his research has been rewarded. His metal fabrication shop now can print parts it used to outsource, streamlining production and reducing costs.

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Robotics Business Review

OCTOBER 2, 2024

Dexory’s three founders, Andrei Danescu, Oana Jinga, and Adrian Negoita with the company’s data collection robot. | Source: Dexory Dexory Tuesday announced it closed an $80 million Series B funding round. The robotics and data intelligence company said the funding will support an expansion of its AI-powered features across its DexoryView platform. The Central London-based company also plans to grow its global team and accelerate the deployment of its autonomous robots.

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Cisco Smart Manufacturing

OCTOBER 2, 2024

With effective monitoring into endpoint activity, threats to the network can be detected and neutralized before causing extensive damage.

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Manufacturing.net

OCTOBER 2, 2024

Manufacturers want to remain agile, but many are mired in “the way we’ve always done it.

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Manufacturer's Monthly

OCTOBER 2, 2024

Image: Fxquadro/stock.adobe.com Ten Wheatbelt projects, including Price’s Fabrication and Steel, will share in $1.16 million funding to help build regional business resilience and economic diversity. The funding comes under Round 7 of the Western Australian Government’s Regional Economic Development (RED) Grants program which is investing $55.85 million over nine years toward locally driven projects to stimulate economic growth in regional WA. “Congratulations to all the succes

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Plastics Today

OCTOBER 2, 2024

The PEKK-based implant will maintain mobility for the 71-year-old with a lifelong metal allergy.

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Manufacturer's Monthly

OCTOBER 2, 2024

Image: iLAuNCH Trailblazer A new project will see iLAuNCH Trailblazer, its three of its partner universities, and green innovation company Change Climate / BYOXY, explore the manufacture of sustainable bio-epoxy resin and highly durable composites for aerospace applications. Epoxy resins are a mainstay of modern airspace manufacturing and have been for the better part of several decades.

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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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Manufacturing Management

OCTOBER 2, 2024

EUK Education is a new platform from EngineeringUK launched to give schools and careers leaders all they need to inspire, excite and encourage young people to get into STEM and showcase the many diverse career paths available.

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Manufacturer's Monthly

OCTOBER 2, 2024

Image: malp/stock.adobe.com A new Fotowatio Renewable Ventures’ Terang Battery Energy Storage System includes a 100 megawatt/200 megawatt hour big battery and grid forming inverter. The project will include 38 inverters and 48 battery containers and create up to 150 jobs during construction. Fotowatio Renewable Ventures (FRV) Australia has appointed Canadian Solar’s e-STORAGE for construction of the project to begin early next year.

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Control.com

OCTOBER 2, 2024

Kuka plans to incorporate artificial intelligence into its newly established software and digital sector to enable the end-to-end digitalization of various machines and systems.

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Manufacturer's Monthly

OCTOBER 2, 2024

Image: Andrei Armiagov/stock.adobe.com The State Government has launched the Western Australia Space Industry Strategy 2024-30, with a mission to drive continued growth of the State’s space sector to become a global hub. The strategy supports the WA Government’s Future State – Accelerating WA goal to become a global leader in the manufacture and utilisation of space and cross-sector technologies by 2035.

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Pursuing product portfolio management excellence empowers organizations to unlock the full potential of their offerings. This comprehensive guide unveils 10 essential keys that serve as the building blocks for success.

E&T

OCTOBER 2, 2024

Comment: Why do manufacturers invest in technologies such as robotics, cloud computing and AI? What are the main barriers to adopting new tech? And how do these manufacturers plan to invest in the future? Anders Billesø Beck, vice president for strategy and innovation at Universal Robots, provides some answers.

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Manufacturer's Monthly

OCTOBER 2, 2024

Image: Curioso.Photography / stock.adobe.com Finalists for the 2024 Hunter Manufacturing Awards (HMA) have been announced and will head to its 20th Anniversary Gala Awards Night on Friday, 18 October 2024, at NEX Newcastle. The HMAs have played a pivotal role in highlighting and supporting the transformation of the region’s manufacturing capabilities.

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E&T

OCTOBER 2, 2024

US firm IBM has opened its first quantum data centre outside of the US near Stuttgart in Germany, enabling European companies and research institutes to access its quantum computing systems.

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Manufacturer's Monthly

OCTOBER 2, 2024

Image: Macquarie University Global semiconductor developer BluGlass has signed an agreement with Macquarie University and defence company Aurizn to develop and test a new laser-based method to measure subsurface water temperature and depth. BluGlass will provide visible gallium nitride (GaN) lasers to the project, partially funded by an Australia’s Economic Accelerator (AEA) Seed Grant 1 to support the commercialisation of visible lasers in maritime applications.

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Speaker: Shalini Dinesh

Effective cross-functional collaboration and communication heavily influence product launch success. Research shows that as many as 70% of product launches fail due to inadequate coordination among stakeholders, including supply chain, product management, legal, marketing, and change control teams (Gartner, 2022). The 2023 Supply Chain Insights Report highlights that 60% of supply chain disruptions are caused by poor communication and misalignment among cross-functional teams.

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The Fabricator

OCTOBER 2, 2024

Un fabricante de metales le cuenta a The Fabricator cómo la soldadura láser encaja en las operaciones de su empresa y por qué la soldadura por arco de tungsteno con gas todavía conserva su lugar.

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Manufacturer's Monthly

OCTOBER 2, 2024

Image: zhengzaishanchu/stock.adobe.com Aurecon Australasia has been appointed as the consultant to design the Clean Energy Training and Research Institute (CETRI) in the Pilbara. The $22 million state-of-the-art facility will be a multi-user training hub and research institute that incorporates different training providers and research site locations across industry and tertiary and vocational training settings. “This is an exciting step forward in our efforts to skill up the workforce nee

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E&T

OCTOBER 2, 2024

China’s unprecedented “tsunami” of foreign investment in renewable energy and transport electrification projects since 2023 is turbocharging the global energy transition, according to a report.

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Manufacturer's Monthly

OCTOBER 2, 2024

Image: malp/stock.adobe.com Renewable energy developer BrightNight now has the green light to begin construction on the $700 million Mortlake Energy Hub in the state’s southwest. The BrightNight project is expected to create around 300 construction jobs and leverage the existing Mortlake Terminal Station to store energy and solar power and release it into the grid when it’s needed – delivering more affordable and renewable energy.

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Measuring innovation success is critical yet challenging for organizations, often leading to confusion over which KPIs to use. Many rely on inappropriate metrics borrowed from other departments, wasting resources and overlooking valuable opportunities. This guide outlines why innovation metrics are hard to track and offers a framework for creating effective KPIs.

Robotics Automation News

OCTOBER 2, 2024

Global spending on 300mm fab equipment is expected to reach a record $400 billion from 2025 to 2027, says industry association SEMI in its quarterly 300mm Fab Outlook Report to 2027 report.

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Manufacturing Management

OCTOBER 2, 2024

Kate Black, Professor of Manufacturing at the School of Engineering, has been elected Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering in recognition of her exceptional contribution to the sector.

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Robotics Automation News

OCTOBER 2, 2024

The financial landscape is currently undergoing a significant shift, with digital currencies and asset tokenization playing pivotal roles in this transformation.

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Manufacturing Management

OCTOBER 2, 2024

New training centres are set to open across Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin, and Herefordshire as part of a £2.5m package to boost skills in the manufacturing, engineering and construction sectors, Insider Media reported.

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Speaker: Paul Heller

Most innovation work proceeds independently from company strategy. As a result, the products that arrive in the market are not well aligned with the company’s goals. This challenge is particularly significant in organizations with transformation-oriented strategies, where innovation must directly support growth, scalability, and strategic pivots. In this session, we will discuss why innovation in large companies is so often not aligned with the company’s strategy and what innovation leaders, pro

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Mold Making Technology

OCTOBER 2, 2024

Source | MGS Mfg. Group Inc. MGS Mfg. Group Inc. , a global provider of end-to-end healthcare engineering and manufacturing solutions, is expanding its innovative Fast-Track Tooling program to debut in the north American market. Designed to accelerate product development timelines and reduce costs for pharmaceutical, diagnostic and medtech companies, MGS' Fast-Track Tooling utilizes standard and modular designs and components that can be customized to meet complex program needs.

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Manufacturing Management

OCTOBER 2, 2024

Aqualand Industries, a West Yorkshire manufacturer of electric vehicles for holiday parks and attractions, has made a six-figure investment to double the size of its facility, Insider Media reported.

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Mold Making Technology

OCTOBER 2, 2024

In our close-knit moldmaking and plastics community, we understand the power of resilience. Hurrican Helene has left its mark on an area that many of us call home, affecting countless families and businesses that contribute to the strength and innovation of our industry. The devastation is profound, and our thoughts, prayers and support are with everyone impacted.

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Frost & Sullivan Manufacturing

OCTOBER 2, 2024

By 2028, connectivity technology’s penetration rate will reach 80% in electric two-wheelers (e2Ws) and 60% in internal combustion engine (ICE) two-wheelers (2Ws). From basic smartphone pairing to sophisticated vehicle-to-everything (V2X) systems, the journey toward a fully connected two-wheeler ecosystem is well underway. As smartphone penetration among younger demographics increases and electric two-wheelers (e2Ws) become more widespread, the demand for seamless integration of technology into t

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Innovation varies widely across sectors and organizations, creating value in diverse forms. Understanding different types is crucial for R&D teams to foster creativity and uncover missed opportunities. This guide explores 25 key types of innovation in management frameworks.

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