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.

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Gary Mintchell

JULY 8, 2024

I just posted about collaboration within an organization. Many companies now send news about supplier collaboration and relations. Supply chain has never been my focus in writing. My early career involved procurement and supplier relationships. This is more than a passing interest. Aras invited me to their customer conference this spring. I’ve been impressed with many of its initiatives and technology.

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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.

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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

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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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.

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Robotics Business Review

JULY 8, 2024

How can product brands, retailers, and third-party logistics providers keep up with ever-changing demand? Automated fulfillment promises to help, from mobile robots and picking arms to a growing range of other systems. However, throwing technology at supply chain problems isn’t enough to solve them in the long term. Warehouse operators looking to add or expand automation can learn more about automated fulfillment in this free webinar.

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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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Artificial Intelligence 105

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?

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Robotics Automation News

JULY 8, 2024

In the vast sea of personal finance, setting clear and achievable goals serves as the compass guiding individuals toward financial success. Whether it’s saving for retirement, purchasing a home, or paying off debt, establishing financial goals provides a roadmap for effective money management.

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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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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?

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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.

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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.

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Plastics Today

JULY 8, 2024

The Korean automaker collaborates with Bcomp to deploy flax fiber composites in Concept EV3 and Concept EV4 vehicles.

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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.

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Cisco Smart Manufacturing

JULY 8, 2024

What if your cameras could not only record but also understand and interpret what they see?

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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.

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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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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.

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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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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.

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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.

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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.

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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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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.

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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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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.

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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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E&T

JULY 8, 2024

ABB and Nascar have revealed a new electric vehicle (EV) prototype at the recent Chicago Street Race, as well as announcing a partnership that will help Nascar decarbonise its operations as it “pursues achieving net zero operating emissions over the next decade”.

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Granta Automation

JULY 8, 2024

As a Capex manager in the manufacturing industry, the importance of effective budget planning cannot be overstated. Capital budgets are the backbone of long-term growth, enabling companies to invest in new technologies, expand operations, and maintain competitive edges. Below we … Continue reading → The post Mastering Budget Planning: Advanced Methods for Planning and Allocating Capital Budgets in Manufacturing first appeared on Granta Automation.

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