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The new PHD ERDP Remote Drive simplifies pneumatic actuator electrification

Design World

PHD Inc. announces the release of the new ERDP Remote Drive, an advanced servo-actuated pneumatic drive device. This new technology from PHD simplifies pneumatic actuator electrification in a closed-loop system, using standard air lines to connect to one or more pneumatic actuators. The Remote Drive enables the power system to be located near the point… The post The new PHD ERDP Remote Drive simplifies pneumatic actuator electrification appeared first on Design World.

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Sonair Reaches $6.8M Funding Milestone, Launching Global Early Access to Technology

Gary Mintchell

My marketing communications colleague has another new client from outside my usual comfort zone. The autonomous mobile robot (AMR) continues to grow becoming more valuable not only for warehousing, but also for manufacturing. One of the more costly components is the 3D LiDAR sensor. She introduced me to Sonair. This Norwegian technology company has closed a new funding round, led by Skyfall Ventures.

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The key to reducing unscheduled downtime

Design World

When production halts unexpectedly, it disrupts the entire supply chain, leading to delays in product delivery and potential loss of customer trust. Financially, the costs can be substantial, including lost revenue, overtime pay for workers, and expenses for emergency repairs. Additionally, frequent downtime can damage equipment, reducing its potential lifespan and increasing maintenance costs.

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Navigating robotics through the political landscape

Robotics Business Review

The Robot Report Podcast · Navigating Robotics Through the Political Landscape In Episode 167 of The Robot Report Podcast, co-hosts Mike Oitzman and Gene Demaitre discuss the latest robotics news from the past week. In this conversation, Dr. Henrik Christensen discusses the intersection of robotics and federal policy, emphasizing the need for more attention and funding for the robotics sector.

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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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Custom conveyor goes up and over personnel

Design World

Some high-volume production settings need to continuously move product — even when operators cross the conveyor stream. Depending on the path the conveyor needs to take through a production setting, that can be a challenge. In one such setting, the operator was conveying bottles of varying diameters, so also needed smooth products transitions and minimal… The post Custom conveyor goes up and over personnel appeared first on Design World.

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Robotic Crew offers nearshore robotics development, operations talent

Robotics Business Review

Robotic Crew founders at RoboBusiness 2023. Source: Ricardo Petrazzini While U.S. companies have outsourced technology work overseas for more than 20 years, quality and political concerns have brought back design, programming, and other engineering tasks back closer to home. Robotic Crew offers staffing in Latin America for robot development, as well as operations and fleet management. “About two years ago, we spun out of WeDevelop, a company that was providing software engineers,” s

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Mcity gives green light to remote autonomous vehicle testing, calls for federal standards

Robotics Business Review

Researchers at the University of Michigan’s Mcity use a simulator made by VI-grade that allows a driver to teleoperate a vehicle remotely on a physical test track. | Source: Marcin Szczepanski, Michigan Engineering Detroit is known as Motor City, the unofficial capital of the automotive world. This week, the Mcity hub for vehicle testing began welcoming researchers to use its physical and virtual testing environment.

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ControlByWeb Creates Quick-Connect Temperature Monitoring Solution

Control.com

The new temperature monitoring solution enables sensors to be daisy-chained together for quick and simple installation and operation. The connected solution can be used for new and existing systems.

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Startups from Korea participate in MassRobotics immersion program

Robotics Business Review

Joyce Sidopoulos, chief of operations at MassRobotics, addresses Korean startups during the weeklong program. Source: MassRobotics MassRobotics recently welcomed 10 startups from South Korea for an intensive, weeklong International Immersion Program, in partnership with the KAIST Global Commercialization Center, or GCC. Designed to help international startups expand their operations into the U.S., the program offered an opportunity for Korean entrepreneurs to connect with Boston’s robotics ecosy

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What We’re Looking Forward to Seeing at Fakuma

Plastics Today

A compact, fully electric injection molding machine and a press designed specifically for molding products using recycled PET are making their world debuts at the plastics processing trade show.

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

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Globant and InOrbit partner to enhance digital transformation capabilities

Robotics Business Review

Globant and InOrbit said they intend to accelerate the adoption of robotics across industries. | Source: InOrbit Globant and InOrbit.AI today announced a strategic partnership aimed at accelerating the adoption of robotics across industries, helping customers reimagine and optimize physical processes. Luxembourg-based Globant develops technologies to help its clients in the professional services sector.

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DevOps Decoded: Prioritizing Security in a Dynamic World

Cisco Smart Manufacturing

Integrating security into the DevOps lifecycle is essential for building secure, scalable systems. By embedding security early on, teams can mitigate risks, enhance efficiency, and ensure compliance throughout development and deployment.

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The Future of Reshoring: Building a Stronger & More Resilient Manufacturing Base

CMTC Manufacturing Tech

The process of bringing production back home is gaining momentum as companies reconsider many of the previous benefits of offshoring. For years, offshoring was seen as a strategy to cut costs, but today, in light of geopolitical risks and troubled shipping lanes, reshoring offers more than just financial incentives. It presents an opportunity to strengthen local economies, improve supply chain resilience, and enhance long-term competitiveness.

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Financing regenerative agriculture: a pathway to healthier soil, cleaner water, and climate resilience

Cisco Smart Manufacturing

Meet Cisco Foundation partners working to support farmers' transition to regenerative agriculture to improve resiliency.

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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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MA poll reveals key data-related expectations of Canadian manufacturers from motion control solutions

Automation Mag

Collecting and analyzing data is becoming increasingly critical for manufacturing businesses to stay competitive. Data is used to gauge the productivity and efficiency of operations; maintain assets; monitor supply chains; manage change and more. In a recent Manufacturing AUTOMATION poll, respondents shared the level of connectivity and data analytics they hope to capture with the latest motion control solutions.

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How Ford Uses AI for Quality Control

Industry Week

The automaker's advanced manufacturing director discusses vision systems and other AI technologies used by Ford engineers to boost quality.

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Kontron and Qualcomm collaborate on improving edge computing and AI capabilities

Automation Mag

Kontron, a specialist in IoT and embedded computing technology, is collaborating with Qualcomm Technologies to transform edge computing and AI. This collaboration reportedly aims to redefine the landscape of edge computing and artificial intelligence, bringing together Kontron’s expertise in embedded systems with Qualcomm Technologies’ mobile and AI technologies.

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Innovation partnership to anchor UK’s sustainable offshore wind industry

Manufacturing Management

National Composites Centre (NCC), Bristol Composites Institute (BCI) and Vestas have established a strategic technology research partnership to anchor the UK’s future wind industry.

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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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May Mobility and NTT partner to promote autonomous driving services

Robotics Automation News

May Mobility and telecommunications giant NTT have embarked on a collaboration which they say aims to “continuously provide reliable and safe autonomous driving services in Japan”.

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BEP Surface Technologies launch employee development programme

Manufacturing Management

In a decisive response to the growing challenge of retaining skilled talent in the manufacturing sector, BEP Surface Technologies, an electroplating and surface finishing specialist, has launched an employee development programme, ‘Be Better’, to advance the personal and professional growth of employees.

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Beam-rotating system gives welders safe access to all sides of a beam

The Fabricator

BZI's InnovaTech team has created the patent-pending Beam Champ 30 beam-rotating system, designed to give welding teams safe, efficient access to all sides of a heavy steel beam.

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New Tecoi BevelArc 3D Increases Cutting Reach Capability to 90 degrees

Fabricating & Metal Work

The new BevelArc 3D, from Tecoi USA, adds an additional axis, increasing the cutting reach capability of their line of plasma, oxyfuel, and laser plate processing machinery. With it, cutting heads can now be positioned from 0 degrees to as much as 90 degrees from a vertical position, providing more efficiency than other systems. This expanded cutting head reach capability is especially important for cutting and fabricating pressure vessel tank heads–as well as cutting difficult shapes and profil

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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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Gebrüder Weiss expands logistics facilities in Georgia

Robotics Automation News

The international transport and logistics company Gebrüder Weiss has extended its logistics terminal in Tbilisi, Georgia, by some 13,000 square meters in a move that will further expand its capacities in the Caucasus region.

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Vented Enclosures Protect Personnel From Hazardous Fumes

Fabricating & Metal Work

EnviroMax Vented Enclosures are designed to isolate and contain processes and procedures that may not be able to be accommodated in a typical fume hood, either because of size or accessibility requirements. Vented enclosures protect personnel from hazardous fumes to ensure a safe working environment. Enclosures can be constructed either unitized or modular depending on whether the unit needs to be disassembled.

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Starship Technologies’ autonomous robots deliver from three University of Minnesota eateries

Robotics Automation News

University of Minnesota Twin Cities community members will see food delivery robots — powered by Starship Technologies — rolling around campus. They are part of the first University-run food delivery service on the Twin Cities campus and are the first technology of this kind approved in Minneapolis.

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Wintriss Controls Group Expands Tennessee Sales and Service Representation

Fabricating & Metal Work

Wintriss Controls Group has increased its representation in Tennessee, further expanding and enhancing sales and service for its customers. Wintriss distributor Midwest Press and Automation (MPA), LLC (Lansing, MI) has now expanded its coverage to include Tennessee, adding to its existing territory that includes Michigan, North Carolina and South Carolina, Virginia, Illinois, Southern Ohio and Kentucky.

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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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La tecnología Booster hace a las biseladoras manuales más silenciosas y estables

The Fabricator

Saar USA ha presentado una línea mejorada de biseladoras manuales que utilizan tecnología Booster que reduce las oscilaciones y vibraciones no deseadas, lo que da como resultado una velocidad constante del motor.

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Zekelman Industries Donated $35,000 to Charities for Annual Customer Appreciation Event

Fabricating & Metal Work

Zekelman, the largest independent steel pipe and tube manufacturer in North America, donated a total of $35,000 to local and national charities as part of its annual Customer Appreciation Event. This year’s activities took place over two days in Warren, Ohio, and concluded with a golf outing held at The Grand Resort at Avalon Golf & Country Club on Sept. 17.

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Maple Leaf Foods names pork business as Canada Packers

Canadian Manufacturing

Canada Packers Logo (CNW Group/Maple Leaf Foods Inc.) MISSISSAUGA — Maple Leaf Foods names its pork business as Canada Packers. The company previously announced the separation of its pork business as a new independent, public company. “We are thrilled to launch Canada Packers as the new name for our future independent pork company,” said Dennis Organ, president of Maple Leaf Foods’ pork complex and incoming CEO of Canada Packers. “This choice reflects our deep respect for

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Davi to Feature e-POWER Fully Electric Steel Plate Roll Machine at FABTECH 2024

Fabricating & Metal Work

With sights set on revolutionizing the steel plate rolling industry, Davi Inc. will feature its fully electric e-POWER plate roll machine in booth #S20151 at this year’s FABTECH show, October 15-17 in Orlando. e-POWER embodies the highest levels of precision, productivity, ease of maintenance and energy efficiency all within a quiet, compact machine that ensures hassle-free installation.

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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.