Wed.Oct 02, 2024

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Tactile switches offer 200,000 cycle lifespan

Design World

Littelfuse, Inc. offers the C&K Switches EL2 Series Tactile Switches, designed for general-purpose switching applications. These sealed surface-mount technology (SMT) tactile switches are available in heights of 3.5 and 5.2 millimeters, with actuation forces of 2 newtons and 3.5 newtons. The EL2 Series features IP67 sealing, protecting against dust and water ingress.

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Dragos Acquires Network Perception

Gary Mintchell

Fluid would barely begin the description of the market for cybersecurity technology developers. Most news emanating from the sector concerns surveys on threats. People seem to move around often. As another example of that market, Dragos has acquired Network Perception, makers of NP-View, a network visualization platform for OT networks. Dragos notes in its release, “The acquisition will bolster the Dragos Platform with industry-leading OT network visibility along with compliance and segmentation

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ABB opens doors to the public for Manufacturing Day

Design World

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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Universal Robots Updates Payload Capacity

Gary Mintchell

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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Agility Amid Tariffs & Supply Chain Disruptions

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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Southco enhances enclosure performance with gaskets and access hardware

Design World

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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How to Overcome 7 Common Production Pains

Manufacturing.net

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

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Daythree Business Services Sdn Bhd Recognized with Frost & Sullivan’s 2024 Malaysian Customer Value Leadership Award for Innovative Tech-Enabled Customer Experience Solutions

Frost & Sullivan Manufacturing

San Antonio, TX — 3 rd October, 2024 — Frost & Sullivan recently researched the CXM services industry and, based on its findings, recognizes Daythree Business Services Sdn Bhd ( Daythree) with the Malaysian Customer Value Leadership Award. Daythree is an industry-leading company that combines advanced artificial intelligence (AI) and robotic process automation (RPA) technologies to provide innovative, multilingual customer experience management (CXM) services across Asia-Pacific with a top-n

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Dexory brings in $80M to support global expansion

Robotics Business Review

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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Lassonde Industries Inc. announces capital investment program in the U.S.

Canadian Manufacturing

Lassonde Plant in Seabrook, NJ (CNW Group/Lassonde Industries Inc.) ROUGEMONT — Lassonde Industries Inc. announced a capital investment program aimed at enhancing the competitiveness of its U.S. beverage manufacturing network. The program mainly consists in the investment of approximately US$200.0 million over an estimated two-year period for the construction of a new beverage manufacturing facility in New Jersey, on a site adjacent to the Corporation’s existing plant.

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Taking the leap into 3D printing in the fabrication shop

The Fabricator

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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Emergent Energy Optimizes Steam Systems with Panoramic Power’s Technology

Manufacturers face increasing pressure to curb energy waste and emissions. Emergent Energy specializes in optimizing industrial steam systems, leveraging Panoramic Power’s real-time energy intelligence to drive efficiency. By analyzing steam system performance, Emergent Energy pinpoints inefficiencies and implements targeted improvements. This article explores how data-driven steam optimization transforms wasted energy into measurable savings, ensuring compliance with sustainability regulations.

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iLAuNCH Trailblazer turns focus to renewable bio-epoxies for space

Manufacturer's Monthly

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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Retractable weld screen protects welding shop employees

The Fabricator

With an optional mobile base available, the ROLLTect retractable weld screen from Shaver Industries can be moved to wherever welding is performed.

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WA Government launches new space industry strategy

Manufacturer's Monthly

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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Patient Receives World’s First All-Plastic Ankle Implant

Plastics Today

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

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Accelerate Americas Manufacturing Agility & Supply Chain Resilience

Discover how to accelerate manufacturing agility and build supply chain resilience in our live webinar on February 6, 2025, at 3 PM PST. Explore insights from a former SpaceX leader on scaling hardware production, balancing speed with quality, and leveraging advanced tools like ION Factory OS. Learn from historical examples and modern approaches to innovation while uncovering how AI and real-time data can automate processes, strengthen supply chain operations, and ensure scalability.

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Pilbara Clean Energy Training and Research Institute progresses

Manufacturer's Monthly

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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China’s $100bn cleantech investment turbocharging global energy transition

E&T

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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Blu Glass and Macquarie University partner on ocean temperature mapping

Manufacturer's Monthly

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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Stopping Attacks Early: The Power of Endpoint Telemetry in Cybersecurity

Cisco Smart Manufacturing

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

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Unmasking Energy Waste: Manufacturing’s Hidden Inefficiencies and Costly Impacts

Energy inefficiencies are silent thieves eroding manufacturing profits and sustainability efforts. From overworked pumps to leaky compressed air systems, these hidden drains often go unnoticed without advanced energy monitoring. Panoramic Power empowers manufacturers with granular, device level energy visibility, and real-time insights to identify and eliminate inefficiencies, transforming waste into savings.

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Steel fabricator among new RED grants in the Wheatbelt

Manufacturer's Monthly

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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IBM opens first European quantum data centre in Germany

E&T

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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New big battery announced in Terang, Victoria

Manufacturer's Monthly

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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EngineeringUK announces launch of EUK Education

Manufacturing Management

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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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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Finalists announced for Hunter Manufacturing Awards’ 20th anniversary

Manufacturer's Monthly

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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Factory of the future: manufacturers harness AI to revolutionise the assembly line

E&T

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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Construction on Mortlake Energy Hub in Southwest Victoria gets greenlight

Manufacturer's Monthly

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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Tokenizing the Future: Polymath and Digital Yuan

Robotics Automation News

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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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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Cómo coexisten la soldadura láser y TIG en el taller moderno

The Fabricator

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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Reducing Waste in Manufacturing with Predictive Maintenance

ATS

Share Customers don’t pay for waste. They pay only for the materials and processing that add the value they need. Businesses that reduce waste in manufacturing increase their margins and shrink their environmental impact. Along the way, they often find they’re utilizing production assets more effectively and have become more agile. An important strategy for reducing waste is to implement predictive maintenance.

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Bags, Bottles, and Brands: September’s Top 5 in Plastic Packaging

Plastics Today

These articles caught the attention of plastics professionals the past month.

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Global semiconductor industry to ‘invest $400 billion on 300mm fab equipment in next three years’

Robotics Automation News

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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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?