Automation World
OCTOBER 18, 2024
From what’s hot to what’s not, a panel of system integrators at Inductive Automation’s Ignition Community Conference share their insights on key manufacturing technologies.
SMMT
OCTOBER 4, 2024
New car market up 1.0% to 275,239 units in key ‘74’ plate change month of September as heavy EV discounting shores up demand. Record 56,387 BEV registrations in September, driven by massive manufacturer discounting, pushes YTD market share to 17.8%, with 18.5% forecast by year end – still below the zero emission vehicle mandate. SMMT and major vehicle manufacturers write to Chancellor calling for urgent consumer support as growth in private buyer demand for diesel outstrips EVs in September.
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Control.com
OCTOBER 25, 2024
Softing Industrial has integrated OPC Unified Architecture (UA) Information Modeling into its edge products and Secure Integration Server (SIS) to enhance functionality in Industrial IoT applications.
Design World
OCTOBER 30, 2024
Winning entries in the 2024 LEAP (Leadership in Engineering Achievement Program) Awards were announced by WTWH Media today in 10 categories: • Advanced Materials • Connectivity • Embedded Computing • Fluid Power • Industrial Automation • Mechanical • Motion Control • Power Electronics • Switches & Sensors, and • Test & Measurement. These brands cross… The post 2024 LEAP Awards winners are announced!
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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?
Robotics Business Review
OCTOBER 30, 2024
Boston Dynamics Inc. released a new video of its Atlas humanoid robot today. The video shows the electric robot handling large automotive parts autonomously. According to the company, the robot uses machine learning to execute its tasks and 3D vision to perceive the world around it. There are no prescribed or teleoperated movements; all motions are generated autonomously online, said Boston Dynamics.
Plastics Today
OCTOBER 28, 2024
Whether lithium-ion batteries will maintain their grip on powering EVs and supplying energy storage capacity will depend on progress in solid-state battery development and recycling technology.
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MRPEasy
OCTOBER 28, 2024
“MRPeasy has filled every void in our manufacturing and stock management processes. It’s a software perfectly adapted to the niche of small and medium manufacturers,” says Jonathan Martin, COO and President of Black Mamba Rod Lift. Oil well innovators from Oklahoma Black Mamba Rod Lift is an Oklahoma producer of down-hole plastic components used in […] The post Oil Well Innovators Fuel Success with MRP Software appeared first on Blog for Manufacturers and Distributors.
E&T
OCTOBER 15, 2024
Google has announced a deal to buy nuclear energy generated by small modular reactors (SMRs) in a bid to power its increasing reliance on energy-hungry AI.
Design World
OCTOBER 21, 2024
At MinExpo last month, Continental’s ContiTech division was highlighting its latest conveyor technologies, with a focus on rugged, repairable and manageable lines. The highlight in the booth was its Phoenix Phoenocord ST10000 belt, considered the world’s strongest belt rating. Phoenix Phoenocord steel-reinforced conveyor belts are made for the harshest applications, delivering extreme durability and reliable… The post Continental offers rugged and manageable conveyor technologies for minin
Robotics Business Review
OCTOBER 28, 2024
The Robot Report Podcast · Practical Applications of Embodied AI and Humanoid Robots In Episode 169 of The Robot Report Podcast, co-hosts Steve Crowe and Mike Oitzman recap the 2024 FIRA event with several interviews from vendors attending the show. In this week’s featured interview, editor Eugene Demaitre speaks with Dr. Russ Tedrake , vice president of robotics research at Toyota Research Institute ( TRI ), and Scott Kuindersma , director of robotics research at Boston Dynamics.
Control.com
OCTOBER 11, 2024
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.
Automation World
OCTOBER 23, 2024
In collaboration with companies like British Sugar, Seeq has created AI-assisted tools that capture decades of operational expertise and apply it in real-time.
MRPEasy
OCTOBER 22, 2024
Configurable BOMs enable companies to easily plan the manufacture of products with variations. Here is how they work and how they help. What is a configurable BOM (CBOM)? A configurable bill of materials (also called a matrix BOM or a BOM with parameters) is a production planning tool that allows manufacturers to customize products to […] The post Configurable BOM (CBOM) – Simplifying the Production of Customizable Items appeared first on Blog for Manufacturers and Distributors.
Plastics Today
OCTOBER 11, 2024
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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Design World
OCTOBER 9, 2024
Partner content with ACE Controls. Food manufacturers produce some of the most difficult products to craft. Items must be handled gently, which is not easy when moving at breakneck speeds through industrial mechanisms. As such, shock absorbers play a key role in ensuring safety, the condition of food-grade machinery and the tasty bites they produce.… The post Need new food-grade shock absorbers?
Robotics Business Review
OCTOBER 27, 2024
Indoor mobile robots rely on autonomous navigation for safe and efficient delivery. Source: Relay Robotics When we think of autonomous navigation, the first thing that usually comes to mind is self-driving cars. Although their development has spanned decades, recent years have seen significant advancements. One important framework that is used ubiquitously in the self-driving car industry is the classification of levels of driving automation.
Control.com
OCTOBER 31, 2024
Timers and counters are two of the most important fundamental function blocks in automation programming. Learn how to use TwinCAT 3 to program and monitor these important function variables.
Automation World
OCTOBER 22, 2024
Manufacturing is a prime application for humanoids because of its structured environment. However, the ability of these robots to interact with humans remains a key issue to be addressed to move from basic automation to collaboration.
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.
Manufacturer's Monthly
OCTOBER 30, 2024
Image: davit85/stock.adobe.com In a media release, the Federal Government has expressed its intent on seeing steel and local manufacturing at the heart of a Future Made in Australia. In the release, the Federal Government said that they are engaging with regional communities to explore practical ways of building on investments in new energy infrastructure to use more Australian content, looking first at structural steel and local manufacturing.
i4.0 today
OCTOBER 31, 2024
Danish IoT technology provider Develco Products announces the strategic acquisition of Datek Smart Home, one of three divisions of the Norwegian company Datek. After working together on several projects, the transaction forms a natural next step to an even closer collaboration and accelerated growth. Together, the two companies offer dedicated white label IoT hardware and cloud services for smart energy, home care, and security providers in Europe and North America.
Design World
OCTOBER 11, 2024
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.
Robotics Business Review
OCTOBER 11, 2024
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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Control.com
OCTOBER 8, 2024
The simple tasks can lead to the most failures. Basic practices in the wiring assembly stages of a project can lead to long-term success or haunting tales of intermittent yet persistent failures.
Automation World
OCTOBER 25, 2024
Data lessons from the bio sciences industry can be translated for every manufacturer’s digital transformation success.
Manufacturer's Monthly
OCTOBER 27, 2024
Image: Combilift To keep materials handling equipment running at its best, it pays to keep track of key performance data. Find out how Combilift’s Combi Connect telemetry solution is empowering Combilift customers with actionable insights. It doesn’t matter whether an organisation has only one forklift, or hundreds – in today’s competitive environment all can benefit from sophisticated analysis of materials handling equipment (MHE) performance.
MRPEasy
OCTOBER 8, 2024
Partial shipments are deliveries of single orders in multiple batches or stages, where different portions of the order are sent at different times instead of being fulfilled all at once. Let’s explore how to manage them both from the customer’s and the supplier’s perspective. What is a partial shipment? A partial shipment is the delivery […] The post How to Manage Partial Shipments?
Speaker: Shalini Dinesh
Effective cross-functional collaboration and communication heavily influence product launch success. Research shows that as many as 70% of product launches fail due to inadequate coordination among stakeholders, including supply chain, product management, legal, marketing, and change control teams (Gartner, 2022). The 2023 Supply Chain Insights Report highlights that 60% of supply chain disruptions are caused by poor communication and misalignment among cross-functional teams.
Robotics Automation News
OCTOBER 1, 2024
MassRobotics, a robotics innovation organization, has revealed its 2024 Robotics Medal and Rising Star recipients at the IEEE ICRA@40 conference in Rotterdam, Netherlands. The Robotics Medal is the world’s first major prize to recognize the wide-ranging impact of female researchers focusing on the development of robotics around the globe.
Robotics Business Review
OCTOBER 1, 2024
Background A revolution in collaborative robots (cobots) promises to change how assistive care is delivered to the elderly, how people interact with their work environment and even how surgeons perform heart surgery. RLS d.o.o. , a Renishaw associate company, has over many years cultivated a value-added partnership with the German company, TQ-RoboDrive , part of the TQ-Group.
Control.com
OCTOBER 31, 2024
Researchers are continually making developments in 3D printing, leading to advancements in the production of objects with different translucency and textures being printed at higher speeds and efficiencies.
i4.0 today
OCTOBER 28, 2024
The National Robotarium is supporting the development of new artificial intelligence and control systems that could allow underwater robots to operate autonomously and with high precision in turbulent seas, potentially revolutionising maintenance and repair tasks for offshore wind turbines. The innovative technology is currently undergoing trials as part of the UNITE project, an EPSRC Prosperity Partnership programme led by Heriot-Watt University in collaboration with Imperial College London, ge
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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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