Automation World

APRIL 16, 2024

Emergency stops are of great importance to robust safety systems in industrial settings.

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Design World

APRIL 16, 2024

NFI Industries, founded in 1932, is one of the oldest and largest privately held and family-owned 3PLs in North America. The company serves a variety of segments, including food and beverage, retail and e-commerce, manufacturing, and consumer packaged goods, offering everything from transportation, distribution, brokerage, port drayage, intermodal, global logistics, and real estate.

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Gary Mintchell

APRIL 16, 2024

Develop a new product category, hire an analyst firm to conduct some market research, and show how your new product provides benefits to customers. We see it in some “scientific” studies and also studies broadcast on TV advertisements. Here is one by a company called Makersite who touts their new approach called product lifecycle intelligence (PLI).

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Design World

APRIL 16, 2024

Teledyne FLIR IIS announced the Bumblebee X series – an advanced stereo vision solution built on our best-in-class stereo vision portfolio. Their legacy of stereo vision solutions started over 25 years ago with Point Grey Research’s Triclops and Digiclops. Now, they have actualized a new industrial stereo camera Bumblebee X, and a software Spinnaker 3D […] The post New stereo vision product for high-accuracy robotics appeared first on Design World.

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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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Robotics Business Review

APRIL 16, 2024

Locus says its systems are now involved in picking 6 million to 7 million units per day. | Source: Locus Robotics Locus Robotics Corp. today announced that it has surpassed 3 billion total picks across its global customer deployments. The company reached this milestone just 33 weeks after it recorded its 2 billionth pick. It claimed that the achievement underscores its continued rapid growth and solidifies its position as a leader in autonomous robotics automation for the warehouse.

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Design World

APRIL 16, 2024

Digi International introduced Digi Connect Sensor XRT-M, the latest addition to its remote monitoring and control portfolio. Powered by Digi Axess, Digi Connect Sensor XRT-M is designed to deliver reliable and seamless remote monitoring and management. It offers customers both edge and cloud-based control options, with a management platform equipped with an intuitive interface for streamlining data management […] The post Remote monitoring device tailored for infrastructure, utilities, and

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Design World

APRIL 16, 2024

CUI Devices’ Interconnect Group announced the addition of pogo pins and PCB pins to its connectors product portfolio. The CPG family of pogo and PCB pins offers gold-plated contacts for high reliability as well as a variety of pin sizes and configurations to meet an array of interconnect needs. CUI Devices’ line of pogo pins features […] The post Interconnect product folio expanded to include pogo and PCB pins appeared first on Design World.

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Robotics Business Review

APRIL 16, 2024

Bumblebee X is a new GigE-powered stereo imaging solution that delivers high-accuracy and low-latency for robotic guidance and pick-and-place applications. | Credit: Teledyne FLIR Teledyne FLIR IIS (Integrated Imaging Solutions) today announced the new Bumblebee X series – an advanced stereo-depth vision solution optimized for multiple applications.

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Design World

APRIL 16, 2024

Softing Inc., a global provider of products for industrial automation, IT networks, and automotive electronics, announces the release of dataFEED OPC UA Tunnel, a new method to help customers secure communications between PLCs and business applications. Additionally, dataFEED OPC Suite version 5.30 can now move process data from PLCs to an InfluxDB database for storage.… The post dataFEED OPC Suite increases application security between appeared first on Design World.

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Industry Week

APRIL 16, 2024

A smarter sustainability policy would emphasize resilient supply chains, modular architecture and limiting dependence on foreign adversaries.

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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?

E&T

APRIL 16, 2024

Four Japanese tech giants, including NTT DOCOMO, NTT, NEC and Fujitsu, have revealed the development of a 6G wireless device capable of ultra-high-speed 100 Gbps transmissions in the 100 GHz and 300 GHz sub-terahertz bands over distances of up to 100 metres.

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Control.com

APRIL 16, 2024

The S7-1200 is Siemens’ flagship small form factor PLC, upgradable with signal boards and modules. The new update, the S7-1200 G2, demonstrated at Hannover Messe, contains an array of new features.

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Industry Week

APRIL 16, 2024

A smarter sustainability policy would emphasize resilient supply chains, modular architecture and limiting dependence on foreign adversaries.

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Control.com

APRIL 16, 2024

Controlling an industrial robot can be done through the use of well-crafted signal handshakes. Follow along as we dive into several robot-to-PLC communication strategies.

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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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Manufacturer's Monthly

APRIL 16, 2024

Image: Prime Creative Media/Georgia Willey Doors have opened today for Australian Manufacturing Week (AMW), one of Australia’s premier manufacturing industry events. The executive director for Investment NSW, Maroun El Khoury officially opened Australian Manufacturing Week today at the International Convention Centre in Sydney on behalf of the Hon.

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The Fabricator

APRIL 16, 2024

BLM GROUP USA has introduced the LT12 lasertube system for cutting light and heavy tubes and profiles up to 305 mm dia.

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The Guardian Manufacturing

APRIL 16, 2024

International Paper settles all-share deal after tussle with British rival Mondi Business live – latest updates The FTSE 100 UK packaging firm DS Smith is to be taken over by a bigger US rival, International Paper, after the companies agreed a £5.8bn all-share deal. Tennessee-based International Paper, one of the largest paper and pulp companies in the world, moved in late March to gatecrash a £5.14bn all-share deal put forward by its British rival Mondi, based in Weybridge, that month.

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Plastics Today

APRIL 16, 2024

deSter, Eastman partner to eliminate single-use plastic waste inflight in the airline industry.

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Motion Control Tips

APRIL 16, 2024

Nanotec has expanded its product portfolio with the ASA5618 high-torque stepper motor. It meets the highest safety standards, as evidenced by its UL/CSA certification, but also supports even the most demanding applications with particularly precise and reliable performance. With a flange size of 56 mm (NEMA23), the ASA56 features a holding torque ranging from 140 […] The post New stepper motor with UL/CSA certification appeared first on Motion Control Tips.

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E&T

APRIL 16, 2024

Nissan has revealed its battery pilot line at its Yokohama Plant in Japan is on track to produce all-solid-state batteries that will be a “game-changer” for the electric vehicle (EV) market.

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Automation Mag

APRIL 16, 2024

Hexagon’s Asset Lifecycle Intelligence division is strategically partnering with Dragos, a company specializing in cybersecurity for operational technology (OT). The companies have joined forces to effectively address the need for cybersecurity measures in industrial settings spurred by the rapid evolution of technology. The technical partnership focuses on integrating the complementary OT cybersecurity capabilities of the Dragos Platform and Hexagon’s PAS Cyber Integrity to provide customers wi

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Canadian Manufacturing

APRIL 16, 2024

VANCOUVER — Ballard Power Systems announced multiple purchase orders totaling 70 FCmove®-HD hydrogen fuel cell engines from its customer Wrightbus, a UK-based bus manufacturer deploying hydrogen-powered buses in the UK and Europe. Ballard expects delivery of the fuel cell engines to occur in 2024, and the buses to enter into service in 2025. The hydrogen fuel cell engines will power single- and double-decker buses in the UK and Germany. “We are pleased to strengthen our relationship

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E&T

APRIL 16, 2024

Nasa has put its efforts to return samples of Martian soil back to Earth on hold until it can find a cheaper way to do it.

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Cisco Smart Manufacturing

APRIL 16, 2024

World Creativity & Innovation Week annually celebrates problem-solving within the realms of economic, social, and sustainable development.

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NIST Manufacturing

APRIL 16, 2024

The MBE Summit has brought academia, government, and industry experts together for over 10 years to share the challenges, implementation issues, and lessons learned in design, manufacturing, quality assurance, and sustainment of products and

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Plastics Today

APRIL 16, 2024

It’s also bringing its CNC machine tool lines to a US trade show for the first time.

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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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Metrology

APRIL 16, 2024

Are you struggling to navigate the ever-evolving world of measurement technology? Tired of theoretical discussions without concrete answers? The UK's Midlands Centre for Data-Driven Metrology (MCDDM) are holding a series of Open Day Measurement Events to go beyond talking, to taking action. The post Unleash the Power of Data-Driven Metrology: Metrology Measurement Open Day Series appeared first on Metrology and Quality News - Online Magazine.

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Plastics Today

APRIL 16, 2024

Hot-runner supplier Ewikon will feature an expanded selection of nozzles for side gating at NPE.

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Metrology

APRIL 16, 2024

Metrology emerges as a pivotal solution in this conundrum. By harnessing advanced metrology techniques, manufacturers can elevate their quality standards without compromising financial feasibility. We explore how leveraging metrology not only enhances manufacturing quality but also drives efficiency and competitiveness, all while containing costs. The post The Role of Metrology In Enhancing Manufacturing Quality Without Increasing Costs appeared first on Metrology and Quality News - Online Magaz

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Modern Machine Shop

APRIL 16, 2024

Source: Emuge-Franken USA Emuge-Franken USA has expanded its line of thread mills for challenging threading applications and materials such as nickel alloys, titanium, high-tensile-strength steels, hardened high-alloy steels, cast iron, cast aluminum and more. The five Emuge solid carbide thread mills distinct tool families include: Threads-All family of thread mills that are well suited for demanding materials and industries such as aerospace, where nickel alloys, titanium and stainless steel a

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