Why Vacuum Gripping Excels in Intralogistics Applications
Automation World
JULY 8, 2024
Robotic end-of-arm vacuum gripping is ideal for automated picking and sorting of packaging made with plastic, foil, corrugated and paper.
Automation World
JULY 8, 2024
Robotic end-of-arm vacuum gripping is ideal for automated picking and sorting of packaging made with plastic, foil, corrugated and paper.
Design World
JULY 8, 2024
Emerson now offers a free template configuration for marine applications, based on its Movicon.NExT HMI/SCADA system, its PACSystems edge controllers, industrial panel PCs, and other control and networking products. This marine demonstration configuration provides a comprehensive user visualization and interface experience, and it is available free of charge so designers and shipbuilders can accelerate their… The post Emerson visualization and automation solutions underpin a marine demonst
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Automation World
JULY 8, 2024
One lesson that recent disruptions to supply chains have taught manufacturers: They need to deploy strategies and technologies that strengthen the resilience of their manufacturing operations and supply chains.
Robotics Automation News
JULY 8, 2024
The ship broking industry has always been reliant on building strong personal relationships that are based on expertise and trust. As we enter a new world of technology, shipbroker jobs are being revolutionised by numerous innovations – most importantly artificial intelligence (AI).
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Forward-thinking manufacturers are recognizing the limitations of traditional project management and quality control methods. For modern companies seeking to accelerate product development cycles and increase their speed to market, adopting agile methodology is becoming increasingly essential.
Automation World
JULY 8, 2024
Manufacturers can now integrate lightweight design principles into gripper fabrication processes using additive manufacturing to create grippers that are both sustainable in their production as well as in their application by reducing energy use.
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Automation World
JULY 8, 2024
The control system upgrade at Varland Plating is transitioning the company from use of serial communications to Ethernet with modern SCADA and analytic capabilities.
Robotics Automation News
JULY 8, 2024
In today’s age, businesses are always seeking new ways to connect with their target audience. An interactive PDF is a tool they often use for this purpose. But what exactly is an interactive PDF, and how can it positively impact your business?
E&T
JULY 8, 2024
The Labour Party entered office on Friday after winning the general election in a long-expected landslide. Leader Keir Starmer swiftly appointed his cabinet and held their first meeting over the weekend. But who are the key appointments for the engineering and technology sectors?
Plastics Today
JULY 8, 2024
The countries, companies, and influencers leading the pack in plastic packaging recycling and sustainability around the world.
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Foundation Wellness, an orthotic and foot care product leader, transformed its manufacturing by implementing the Manufacturing Execution System FORCE MES FLEX from FORCAM ENISCO. Previously hindered by manual data collection, the company needed more efficiency and a proactive approach. Adopting an MES enhanced data visibility and enabled data-driven decision-making.
Manufacturer's Monthly
JULY 8, 2024
Image: chokniti/stock.adobe.com The 63 rd Queensland Training Awards regional finals showcased the great work in vocational education and training (VET) across the state. Categories included apprentices, trainees, vocational students, teachers and trainers, community training projects and employers. With almost 750 statewide nominations this year, the selected regional finalists represent the excellence, hard work, and dedication evident in Queensland’s high-performing training system.
Robotics Business Review
JULY 8, 2024
With the new technique, seven patients were able to walk faster, avoid obstacles, and climb stairs more naturally than people with a traditional amputation. | Credit: Hugh Herr and Hyungeun Song State-of-the-art prosthetic limbs can help people with amputations achieve a natural walking gait, but they don’t give the user full neural control over the limb.
E&T
JULY 8, 2024
The EU’s climate monitoring service says that June 2024 was the hottest on record, marking a 13-month streak of unprecedented global heat.
Canadian Manufacturing
JULY 8, 2024
Photo: Jose carlos Cerdeno / iStock / Getty Images Plus / Getty Images CALGARY — The governments of Ontario and Alberta are supporting a framework for collaboration on international credential recognition and post-journeyperson certification. This partnership will put Canadian workers first by reducing interprovincial barriers and red tape for credential recognition and encourage the flow of labour between Ontario and Alberta.
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The rising complexity of today’s complex hardware products, regulatory requirements, and manufacturing processes has introduced an increased risk for companies. In the event of a defect, recall, or customer complaint, manufacturers must quickly identify and trace the affected parts and components, including their maintenance, installation, and purchase history – back to the purchase order.
Plastics Today
JULY 8, 2024
The Korean automaker collaborates with Bcomp to deploy flax fiber composites in Concept EV3 and Concept EV4 vehicles.
Cisco Smart Manufacturing
JULY 8, 2024
What if your cameras could not only record but also understand and interpret what they see?
Manufacturer's Monthly
JULY 8, 2024
Image: oksix/stock.adobe.com Manufacturing Skills Queensland (MSQ) has announced the first-of-its-kind 2024- 25 Annual Training Plan, delivering a $5.06 million-investment commitment to advancing Queensland manufacturing. The Annual Training Plan outlines 19 programs set to be rolled out from 1 July 2024, delivered across four investment priority areas.
Canadian Manufacturing
JULY 8, 2024
Boeing will plead guilty to a criminal fraud charge stemming from two crashes of 737 Max jetliners that killed 346 people, the Justice Department said on Jul. 7, after the government determined the company violated an agreement that had protected it from prosecution for more than three years. Federal prosecutors gave Boeing the choice last week of entering a guilty plea and paying a fine as part of its sentence or facing a trial on the felony criminal charge of conspiracy to defraud the United S
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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.
Manufacturer's Monthly
JULY 8, 2024
Image: Victor/stock.adobe.com Minister for Energy and Resources Lily D’Ambrosio has announced projects to help households make the switch to all-electric which is also set to support local manufacturing. In an Australian first, the projects that are funded by the Residential Electrification Grants program are set to help more Victorians invest in a wide range of renewable technologies to achieve cheaper power bills and an all-electric home.
E&T
JULY 8, 2024
Four crew members involved in a Nasa experiment designed to test the human impact of a year-long Mars mission have finally emerged from their craft after 378 days inside.
Manufacturer's Monthly
JULY 8, 2024
Image: Michael Flippo/stock.adobe.com Australian manufacturer that specialises in fleet energy management and AC charging for electric vehicles (EVs), EVOS, has announced that it has secured $5m from existing investors during a funding round. The investment is set to enable the company to bring to market new technologies ideal for several EV charging use cases to address challenges for EV fleet operators, EV homeowners/renters, and strata companies.
The Fabricator
JULY 8, 2024
Following the move into a new energy-efficient facility in Grayslake, Ill., and the addition of new equipment, architectural metal fabricator and supplier Sheet Metal Supply is now operating 100% on solar power. The company’s roof-mounted solar array, designed and installed by Verde Solutions.
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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-
Manufacturer's Monthly
JULY 8, 2024
Image: Katsiaryna/stock.adobe.com You know what it’s like. Your warehousing or manufacturing business has grown well – but you’ve also found yourself tangled in a web of disparate systems and clumsy manual processes. Now you’re dealing with hand-written notes, discrepancies, and clunky spreadsheets that break down whenever you give them a sideways glance.
The Fabricator
JULY 8, 2024
Easton, Pa.-based Victaulic, a producer of grooved mechanical pipe joining and flow control systems, has announced plans for a $100 million expansion at its Lawrenceville, Pa., facility.
Manufacturer's Monthly
JULY 8, 2024
Image: Edelweiss/stock.adobe.com Hendon Semiconductors has announced that it has been offered a grant of up to $605,561 to support a critical project upgrading the facilities and equipment for the development and manufacturing of medical products at Hendon Semiconductors. The funding comes from the Government of South Australia ’s Economic Recovery Fund Round 1.
The Fabricator
JULY 8, 2024
Standing next to some of the most advanced blanking automation available, shop employees wield hammers to remove parts from a nest. The irony is inescapable, and it’s a scenario fab shops like Dalsin Industries aim to avoid with microtabbing.
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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.
Manufacturer's Monthly
JULY 8, 2024
Image: AROSE The relationship between the space and resources sectors in Australia continues to mature and is now attracting the attention of other industries. Increased partnerships between like-minded organisations, such as Robotics Australia Group and AROSE, are strengthening Australia’s robotics and automation ecosystem. The links between the space sector and other industries are growing stronger as a result.
Canadian Manufacturing
JULY 8, 2024
Polystyvert demo plant. (CNW Group/Polystyvert) MONTRÉAL — Polystyvert, a company specializing in recycling technologies for styrenic plastics, closes the first part of its Series B funding with over $16 million. This investment will aid in constructing its first commercial plant in Québec, dedicated to recycling highly contaminated polystyrene waste.
Plastics Today
JULY 8, 2024
The latest addition to the resin supplier’s growing portfolio of sustainable materials aims to help automotive, infrastructure, and consumer industries lower their Scope 3 emissions.
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