Robotics Business Review
FEBRUARY 15, 2024
Source: IFR The International Federation of Robotics, or IFR, today listed its picks for the top five global robotics trends of this year. The Frankfurt, Germany-based organization attributed growing demand for automation to technological innovations. The IFR noted that the stock of operational robots around the world attained a new record of about 3.9 million units in 2022.
MESA
FEBRUARY 15, 2024
2024: The Year Manufacturing Tech MaturesBy Bill Rokos, ParsecDigital transformation has been on business leaders’ minds for years now. Across industries and sectors, organizations have invested trillions of dollars in digital tools to streamline business functions, drive productivity and develop a deeper understanding of their performance.
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Robotics Business Review
FEBRUARY 15, 2024
Hello Robot today launched the third edition of its Stretch mobile manipulator robot. The company described Stretch 3 as a refinement over the previous edition, which was popular as a research platform. Hello Robot said it has improved the manufacturability and the usability of the robot. New features in Stretch 3 include a rotating 3D camera at the top of the mast, designed for perception functions and observing the environment around the robot.
Automation World
FEBRUARY 15, 2024
Jim Toman of system integrator Grantek explains the overall equipment effectiveness formula, how to apply the results and why the metric remains relevant.
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Robotics Automation News
FEBRUARY 15, 2024
ZenRobotics, a specialist in robotic recycling, has launched ZenRobotics 4.0, its fourth generation of waste sorting robots. The company says the latest robots have new features and upgraded Artificial Intelligence to optimise and improve the efficiency of waste sorting operations.
Control.com
FEBRUARY 15, 2024
AAEON has released a new industrial PC (IPC), the BOXER-6711-ADN, designed for machine builders and ruggedized and outfitted with communication protocols for heavy industrial use.
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Robotics Business Review
FEBRUARY 15, 2024
The TMINI robotic surgical system features a wireless handpiece that assists surgeons in performing total knee replacements. | Source: THINK Surgical THINK Surgical Inc. has announced two new collaborations involving surgical robotics and implants for total knee arthroplasty, or TKA. The company signed deals with Maxx Orthopedics and b-ONE Ortho Corp. over the past week.
Cisco Smart Manufacturing
FEBRUARY 15, 2024
From work style to vehicle choice, hybrid has become the new norm. In fact, we are surrounded by use cases that need a hybrid approach to problem solving. And as we all know, networks are evolving.
Fabricating & Metal Work
FEBRUARY 15, 2024
Advances in abrasives technologies and tools result in faster metal removal and fine finishing in a single step, as well as extending the life of these products. Proper techniques by your operators improve your shop’s efficiency, while reducing wear and tear on belts, discs and wheels. Abrasive Belt Machines Ideal for Coated and Non-woven Nylon Belts Dynastraight abrasive tool from Dynabrade.
Mold Making Technology
FEBRUARY 15, 2024
Fig. 1 : Unitized with the hot runner, heat pulses are transferred into the cavity wall to avoid the knit line where the melt flows merge. Source, all images: Incoe Corp. Incoe Corp. introduces Heat-Inject technology, a solution for reducing knit lines about holes and openings on a part, and improving melt flow through cold runner fan gates or thin-wall sections of the cavity.
Manufacturer's Monthly
FEBRUARY 15, 2024
International Graphite announces progress to commercialisation, driving the production of Australia’s graphite industry. The company has installed and commissioned a new qualification-scale graphite micronising plant located in Collie, Western Australia, to produce graphite that will be tested by future national and international customers. The process of micronising is one of the first steps in producing anode material which is crucial in the manufacturing of lithium-ion batteries.
E&T
FEBRUARY 15, 2024
Google has partnered with the Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) on a project to use satellite imagery to identify and monitor sources of methane emissions.
Cisco Smart Manufacturing
FEBRUARY 15, 2024
Organizations these days face the daunting challenge of effectively prioritizing and responding to security risks and incidents.
E&T
FEBRUARY 15, 2024
A ‘meaty’ rice containing beef muscle and fat cells could serve as an affordable, sustainable source of protein, researchers have said.
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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.
Manufacturer's Monthly
FEBRUARY 15, 2024
When the Estonian company HOOB was asked to build a new assembly line for a global company, they looked to LINAK to meet the ergonomic goals of the project. HOOB was founded in 2014 by two engineers, Tanel Sildnik and Priit Raid. In their previous careers, they both worked with product design and often struggled with machine shops being bottlenecks for realising their innovative projects.
SMMT
FEBRUARY 15, 2024
Tell us about the new partnership with Clayton Power? We have been aware of Clayton Power and the LPS II product for a few years now and always saw it as an interesting product and an alternative auxiliary onboard power solution to the more ‘conventional’ generator or battery/inverter system setup. FP UK’s company focus has always been about combining industry leading equipment brands into a single supported system solution, so when the opportunity presented itself to work with Clayton Power, we
Robotics Automation News
FEBRUARY 15, 2024
1X, an AI and robotics company producing androids to “meet the world’s labor demand”, has raised $100 million in Series B funding with participation from EQT Ventures and other notable global investors. The company intends to utilize the new capital to bring to market its second generation android NEO.
CMTC Manufacturing Tech
FEBRUARY 15, 2024
Enacted by Congress in 2021 as part of the National Defense Authorization Act, the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) aims to mitigate money laundering, tax fraud, and other illicit activities by capturing more information about the ownership of specific entities operating in or accessing the U.S. markets. Effective January 1, 2024, the Corporate Transparency Act requires millions of small businesses to report ownership information to FinCEN (Financial Crimes Enforcement Network) which falls under
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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.
Industry Week
FEBRUARY 15, 2024
Who was the "father of the videogame cartridge"? The first Black carmarker? Manufacturing and Black History intersect.
Canadian Manufacturing
FEBRUARY 15, 2024
SAULT STE. MARIE — Algoma Steel Group Inc., a Canadian producer of hot and cold rolled steel sheet and plate products, advised the repair and restart of its blast furnace is complete and steel production resumed on Sunday, February 11, 2024. Algoma says they have strengthened their operations while advancing essential repair work required after a structure supporting utilities piping at Algoma’s coke-making plant collapsed on January 20, 2024.
Robotics Automation News
FEBRUARY 15, 2024
The Banque de France, or Bank of France, has launched a large-scale project to build a new plant in Vic-Le-Comte, France, which already houses a paper mill, creating a global banknote production hub at the cutting edge of technological innovation. The new, highly secure building will house both printing and logistics activities.
Manufacturer's Monthly
FEBRUARY 15, 2024
The landscape of production facilities is evolving rapidly, demanding flexible, functional, and ergonomic workstation layouts that suit every individual. MZR, a company based in the west of France, specialises in the development of ergonomic industrial production equipment that not only adapts to the operators, but also enhances overall productivity.
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Robotics Automation News
FEBRUARY 15, 2024
Automated warehouses have revolutionised the way we handle and store goods, significantly improving efficiency and productivity. However, with the introduction of advanced machinery and automated systems, new safety challenges have emerged that require innovative solutions.
Manufacturing Management
FEBRUARY 15, 2024
As part of its ongoing drive to encourage more young people to begin a career in automation and engineering, FANUC UK is inviting the country’s brightest young minds to take part in the WorldSkills UK Industrial Robotics competition.
Robotics Automation News
FEBRUARY 15, 2024
Under the impetus of the France 2030 plan and the impact of the various crises, French manufacturers are accelerating the automation of their production lines to gain productivity, efficiency and working conditions.
Modern Machine Shop
FEBRUARY 15, 2024
Photo Credit: Big Daishowa Inc. Big Daishowa Inc. has expanded its lineup of Fullcut Mill FCM tools to include larger diameters and additional lengths. The Big-Plus BBT series now offers a 63-mm diameter cutter. The 25-mm and 32-mm diameter series feature an expanded length to 105 mm (4"). The larger-diameter cutter and new lengths both boost the Fullcut Mill FCM BBT line’s already-considerable versatility, enabling machinists to tailor their tool selections for many different applicat
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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.
Robotics Automation News
FEBRUARY 15, 2024
Seegrid, a developer of autonomous mobile robot (AMR) solutions for material handling, is thrilled to announce the debut of its latest lift AMR, the Palion Lift CR1, at MODEX 2024 booth #C7685. This new autonomous lift truck addresses evolving challenges in autonomous material handling for warehousing, manufacturing, and logistics customers.
Fabricating & Metal Work
FEBRUARY 15, 2024
Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing (RLL) announces that two-time Indianapolis 500 champion, Takuma Sato, will return to the team for the 108th running of the Indianapolis 500. AMADA AMERICA, Inc. a leading global machine tool manufacturer and supplier in the sheet metal industry, will be the primary sponsor for 2017 and 2020 Indy 500 winner Sato’s No. 75 Honda-powered entry in the May 26 event.
Robotics Automation News
FEBRUARY 15, 2024
AutoStore, a specialist in automated storage and retrieval systems, has unveiled what it says is “the world’s first in-store solution equipped with an AutoStore PickUpPort”. The system enables “fully automatic delivery of goods to customers”, and is now operational at thansen’s brand-new store in Copenhagen, Denmark.
Fabricating & Metal Work
FEBRUARY 15, 2024
BUSINESS WIRE )–Airgas, an Air Liquide company, has been featured on two of Newsweek’s prominent lists: America’s Greatest Workplaces for 2023 and America’s Greatest Workplaces for Diversity 2024. The America’s Greatest Workplaces for Diversity 2024 list, by Newsweek and Plant-A Insights Group, features the top large and mid-size companies recognized by their employees for respecting and valuing individuals from different walks of life.
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