Fri.Dec 08, 2023

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Pepperl+Fuchs announces the newest addition to the Tab-Ex family of hazardous area tablets 

Design World

Pepperl+Fuchs, a maker of hazardous area mobile devices, announces the expansion of its groundbreaking Tab-Ex tablet series — with the Tab-Ex 04 Pro D2, developed by its subsidiary ECOM Instruments. Based on the rugged Samsung Galaxy TabActive4 Pro, the tablet features a brighter, 550 nit 10-in. touch screen paired with the latest hardware and connectivity… The post Pepperl+Fuchs announces the newest addition to the Tab-Ex family of hazardous area tablets appeared first on Design World.

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Infinitum Secures Funding To Increase Production of High-Efficiency, Sustainable Motors

Gary Mintchell

Sustainability is outpaced only by AI in terms of inputs into my email stream. Many people, even technology pundits, don’t realize that sustainability is also Lean thinking and technology. It’s good for the environment and for the bottom line. This news release concerns funding for expansion for Infinitum , creator and manufacturer of a sustainable air-core electric motor.

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PTDA welcomes four new members

Design World

The Power Transmission Distributors Association (PTDA), the association for the industrial power transmission/motion control (PT/MC) distribution channel, welcomes one distributor and three manufacturers to its membership. Distributor Top Industrial Service & Supply Inc. is an MRO supply distributor of power transmission products including conveyor belts, motors, ball and roller bearings, gearboxes/ gearmotors, v-belts, and AC/… The post PTDA welcomes four new members appeared first on

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Belden Announces Horizon: New IT/OT Software Suite For IIoT Solutions

Control.com

Belden expands data engineering software with a new suite of IT/OT applications designed to simplify the user experience for advanced IIoT data workflows, easily integrated into AWS.

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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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Omron launches V460 handeld barcode reader

Design World

Leading automation solution provider, Omron Automation, launches its latest innovation for barcode reading technology for manufacturers in a variety of industries such as automotive, aerospace, life sciences, and logistics. This advanced barcode reader sets a new standard in reading all types of barcodes, including small labels and direct part marks on difficult surfaces.

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Synchronizing Inventory: A Look at E-commerce and Inventory Management Integration

Robotics Automation News

How can businesses synchronize inventory between their online stores and inventory management systems? This article will tell you everything about it. To be able to keep inventories in sync often means better accuracy and efficiency in the supply chain.

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How Eco-Friendly Composites Businesses Can Use Digital Solutions to Grow in Profitability

Robotics Automation News

The many ways that composites manufacturing businesses can grow their operations and profits by using the latest technological solutions The eco-friendly composites industry, pivotal in driving sustainable innovation, is at a crossroads where digital integration can significantly enhance profitability.

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The basics of preparing a welding documentation

The Fabricator

Welding procedures and qualifications play important roles in welders being able to deliver quality fabrications in a consistent manner.

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6 Benefits of Incorporating Generative AI in Manufacturing

Robotics Automation News

The manufacturing industry is experiencing a significant transformation driven by the adoption of advanced technologies. Among these, Generative Artificial Intelligence (Generative AI) stands out as a powerful force in this change. It’s a groundbreaking aspect of AI with the potential to reshape conventional manufacturing processes.

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FastLane Helps Triangle Precision Increase Capacity With Automation

NIST

Triangle Precision, located in Kettering, Ohio, provides close tolerance precision machining, forming, and fabrication to many vital industries including aerospace, defense, high-speed printing, electronics, racing, medical, and automotive. Triangle Precision contacted FastLane , part of the Ohio MEP and the MEP National Network™ , to see how it could leverage automation to improve efficiency and provide more capabilities to new and existing clients in the U.S.

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

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Bike Lane Enforcement Cameras

Robotics Automation News

Automated bike enforcement laws are spreading across US cities like wildfire. New AI camera technology is now being used to help identify drivers who are breaking the laws. Unfortunately, the number of drivers being caught blocking biking lanes is on the rise.

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Taking the Air Out of Tires Isn’t a Bad Thing

Plastics Today

Michelin continues to lead efforts to introduce airless, puncture-proof traction, with other tiremakers in the fray.

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Cisco Partners and Purpose are Greater Together

Cisco Smart Manufacturing

Last year, Cisco introduced Partnering for Purpose , where innovation and business goals with environmental, social, and governance (ESG) initiatives were highlighted to benefit partners and their… Read more on Cisco Blogs

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Dutch canals found to be unlikely source of climate-warming methane emissions

E&T

City canal networks in the Netherlands output a surprisingly large amount of methane emissions, researchers from Radboud University have found.

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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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Tips for Being Successful in Your New Business Venture

Robotics Automation News

Starting a new business can be exciting but also can bring a lot of dread and anxiety.

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Ont. investing heavily in mining to try and strengthen electric vehicle supply chain

Canadian Manufacturing

TIMMINS — The Ontario government says they are investing close to $9 million to help junior mining companies finance early exploration projects to find critical minerals used in electric vehicles, smart phones, laptops, medical equipment and renewable energy. The funding is being delivered through the Ontario Junior Exploration Program (OJEP) , which helps boost growth and job creation in the province, particularly in northern and Indigenous communities.

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Metalworks expands capabilities with Flairwood acquisition

The Fabricator

Ludington, Mich.-based Metalworks Inc. has announced its acquisition of Flairwood in a transaction that will expand manufacturing capabilities, industries served, and the customer base of both family-owned companies.

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Nvidia CEO suggests Malaysia could be an AI ‘manufacturing’ hub

Canadian Manufacturing

The CEO of advanced technology manufacturer Nvidia said on Dec. 8 that he views Malaysia as a potential hub for artificial intelligence “manufacturing,” though he did not confirm the chipmaker is in talks with a local conglomerate to set up AI data centers in the Southeast Asian country. Jensen Huang, Nvidia’s founder and CEO, told reporters in Kuala Lumpur that the Malaysian conglomerate YTL Corp. could play an important role in setting up AI data centers.

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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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NASA selects contractors for ground support equipment fabrication

The Fabricator

NASA has selected the following companies for a multiple-award, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract to fabricate ground support equipment at the agency's Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

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Fortifying Your Business: Essential Cybersecurity Tips for a Digital Age

Robotics Automation News

In an era dominated by digital advancements, businesses are becoming increasingly reliant on technology in their day-to-day operations. While these innovations have undoubtedly streamlined processes and increased efficiency, they have also introduced many new challenges, especially in the area of ​​cybersecurity.

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Proposal to extend UK-EU EV trade rules is major breakthrough but plan must be adopted urgently  

SMMT

After a lengthy period of campaigning for a solution to the challenge of tougher UK-EU rules of origin on EVs, this week delivered a breakthrough as the European Commission responded with a proposal that would edge our respective automotive industries back from the brink. Its 11th-hour plan to extend the current rules for electric vehicles until 2027 is a simple and sensible approach.

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Pulse Technology and Software Power Laser Machining Popularity

Fabricating & Metal Work

Because laser texturing, such as that from GF Machining Solutions, can quickly and easily generate new innovative patterns that chemical etching is unable to achieve, shops like St. Paul Engraving have more customers pushing the envelope in terms of their product designs. Part processes involving the use of lasers for texturing, blasting, machining, structuring and engraving are rapidly gaining in popularity, moving from the perimeter to mainstream advanced manufacturing.

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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!

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Department of Defense Awards 6K Additive a $23.4 million Grant as Part of a More Than $50 Million Investment Program for Upcycling Critical Metals for use in Key Defense Applications

Manufacturing Tomorrow

6K Additive to double capacity and expand domestic upcycling capability to create, maintain, protect, and restore U.S. industrial base capabilities that are critical to the Department and the American Warfighter.

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KUKA Next-Generation Mobile Robotics Come to MODEX 2024

Fabricating & Metal Work

The KUKA KMP 600-S diffDrive mobile platform automated guided vehicle, which advances industrial logistics with laser scanners and 3D object detection to meet the highest safety requirements, will be on display at MODEX 2024. KUKA Robotics will spotlight a pair of innovative mobile robots March 11-14 in booth B4003 at MODEX 2024 in Atlanta. The KUKA KMP 1500P autonomous mobile platform revolutionizes automation for intralogistic optimization.

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Thrust Capital Partners acquires DCM Group, a Que.-based aerospace mfg. company

Canadian Manufacturing

MONTREAL — Thrust Capital Partners (TCP), a Canadian private equity firm dedicated to the aerospace industry, announces that it has acquired DCM Group Inc. (DCM) a Quebec manufacturer primarily serving the aviation and aerospace sectors. This transaction is the second platform acquisition of Thrust Capital Partners Fund I L.P. TCP completed this acquisition in partnership with Desjardins Capital.

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New Cloud-based App for CNC Machining Optimization

Fabricating & Metal Work

Productive Machines , a spin out from the University of Sheffield Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre ( AMRC ) unveils Essential Optimization; a powerful web application that prevents chatter vibrations and provides engineers with a simple-to-use solution to select optimum, stable spindle speeds and feed rates. The Essential Optimization app, powered by Productive Machines’ innovative machining dynamics algorithms, promises to turbo charge machining operations by mitigating chatter vibrations

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The Secrets to Zero-Waste Manufacturing: A ex-SpaceX Start-up Case Study

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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Used car sales: Q3 2023

SMMT

UK used car market grows 5.5% in Q3 2023, with almost 1.9 million units changing hands. Battery electric vehicle (BEVs) sales soar by 99.9%, recording record 1.8% market share. Market up 4.6% year to date, an increase on 2022, but still -9.3% behind pre-pandemic levels. Download the used car sales report for Q3 2023 The post Used car sales: Q3 2023 appeared first on SMMT.

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Productive Machines Launches Web App for Force Optimization

Fabricating & Metal Work

A smart cloud-based application designed to enhance machining strategies by offering cutting forces predictions and feed rate optimization for the $96 Computer Numerical Control (CNC) machine tool market is being launched today by Productive Machines, one of just ten ambitious start-ups around the world to have been invited to the Boeing innovation accelerator program.

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CHIPS R&D Digital Twin Technical Standards Workshop

NIST Manufacturing

Technical standards for digital twin capabilities in the semiconductor and microelectronics industry will be the subject of a December workshop sponsored by the CHIPS Research and Development Office.

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Cisco’s Commitment to Human Rights: A Tribute to the 75th Anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights

Cisco Smart Manufacturing

December 10 marks the 75th anniversary of the United Nations’ adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) , a landmark document that for the first time recognized human rights and fr… Read more on Cisco Blogs

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How to Master Product Portfolio Management

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.