Plastics Today
JANUARY 28, 2024
An NSF-funded think tank gathered dozens of researchers, industry leaders, policymakers, and investors to brainstorm novel ways of making materials more sustainable.
Robotics Business Review
JANUARY 29, 2024
Nala provides automation for food bowls and other meals. Source: Nala Robotics Since the public debut of generative artificial intelligence and large language models in late 2022, robotics developers have been working to take advantage of the latest AI capabilities. Nala Robotics Inc. said that ChatGPT enables its autonomous chefs to prepare almost any recipe.
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Control.com
JANUARY 29, 2024
Electrical and mechanical measurements are often labeled with "RMS" and "True RMS." Aside from the simple math definitions we learned in electronics class, why is this distinction actually important?
The Fabricator
JANUARY 27, 2024
Josh Welton tells the story of the Keller brothers and their fascinating rise from running a small welding shop to making the world’s first skid-steer loader and growing the Bobcat brand.
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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?
Design World
JANUARY 30, 2024
Alec Abkemeier is taking on a new challenge at Beckhoff USA as a software product manager focused on test and measurement technologies. With a background in measurement software and hardware, Abkemeier will grow Beckhoff’s test and measurement market share in rapidly evolving industries that require next-generation data acquisition and power monitoring capabilities.
SMMT
JANUARY 5, 2024
New car registrations reach 1.903 million in 2023 – up 17.9% as fleet investment accelerates. Battery electric vehicle volumes reach record high but market share slips to 16.5%. Industry calls on government to halve EV VAT, to put more than a quarter of a million extra zero emission vehicles on the road and cut five million tonnes of CO2 by end of 2026.
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Robotics Business Review
JANUARY 10, 2024
The world set a record with 3.9 million operational robots in 2022, according to the new World Robotics report from the International Federation of Robotics (IFR). The report also included information about robot density worldwide. Robot density measures the number of operational industrial robots per 10,000 employees in a country. “Robot density data reveal the state of automation worldwide and allow us to compare regions and countries,” Marina Bill, President of the IFR, said.
Canadian Manufacturing
JANUARY 11, 2024
WOBURN — Kaspersky has released a new survey report showing that 72 percent of drivers are uncomfortable with the idea of automakers sharing their data with third parties. The report, “ Is my car spying on me? ” captures drivers’ thoughts about automakers’ use of personal data gleaned from connected cars. Eighty-seven percent of survey participants said automakers should be required to delete their data upon request, and only 28% said they have some idea what kind of data
Control.com
JANUARY 2, 2024
Doosan Group will be unveiling its latest innovations at CES 2024. The company will showcase its green-centric, future-thinking technology from Doosan Robotics, Bobcat, Enerbility, and HyAxiom.
Robotics Automation News
JANUARY 25, 2024
After two years of intense competition, five international finalists have travelled to Abu Dhabi for the final live demonstration phase of the Mohamed Bin Zayed International Robotics Challenge (MBZIRC).
SMMT
JANUARY 5, 2024
Britain’s new light commercial vehicle (LCV) registrations rise 21.0% in 2023 as businesses and fleets invest in 341,455 vehicles carrying out essential roles in UK economy. Record battery electric van (BEV) uptake as 20,253 units registered, up 21.0%, with almost 60,000 joining UK roads since 2019. As ambitious Zero Emission Vehicle Mandate requires BEVs to represent 10% of market in 2024, rollout of sufficient van-suitable public chargepoints is mission-critical.
The Guardian Manufacturing
JANUARY 20, 2024
The country’s net zero transition may not be short of funds. But it desperately requires many more skilled engineers, electricians and workers than it has In recent years, Britain has been busy setting up the scaffolding of the country’s future low-carbon economy. But beyond the Westminster pledges and white papers lies a very practical challenge: where are the workers who will bring the government’s green agenda to life?
Robotics Business Review
JANUARY 4, 2024
2024 could be a year of building robotics momentum. Source: Adobe Stock 2023 was a year of great change within the robotics industry. We’ll see ripple effects from the latest booms in artificial intelligence and humanoid robots for years to come. Entering into 2024, a number of promising technologies and use cases are primed for growth. With 2023 in the rearview mirror , it’s time to look ahead to what the next 12 months have in store for the robotics industry.
Automation Mag
JANUARY 16, 2024
Siemens Digital Industries Software has introduced the new Teamcenter SLM app on Salesforce AppExchange. The app has reportedly been developed by Siemens in collaboration with Salesforce. Siemens shares in a press statement that the app connects product engineering and product service operations by bringing together the Teamcenter Service Lifecycle Management solution from the Siemens Xcelerator portfolio of industry software with Salesforce Manufacturing Cloud and Salesforce Service Cloud.
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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.
The Fabricator
JANUARY 12, 2024
Implementing smart manufacturing is a slow process that can create confusion and distrust among employees. Here’s how to encourage acceptance among staff.
Robotics Automation News
JANUARY 7, 2024
Seasony, a provider of mobile robotics for vertical farming, has closed its latest funding round, securing €1.5 million in investment from a group of high-profile investors. The round was led by North Ventures and EFIO (Export and Investment Fund of Denmark).
SMMT
JANUARY 19, 2024
Grey is Britain’s most popular new car colour for the sixth consecutive year, topping half a million registrations. Black and white complete trio of best-selling colours, marking sixth year of an identical monochrome podium. Green cars reach highest share of market since 2004. Cream, pink and maroon are Britain’s rarest colours, comprising just 0.03% of all registrations.
E&T
JANUARY 25, 2024
The UK government has announced the recipients of four grants for green heating projects, including one aiming to keep Bolton homes and businesses warm with waste heat from the local sewer.
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.
Robotics Business Review
JANUARY 12, 2024
LAS VEGAS — CES 2024 featured a wide range of emerging technologies, from fitness devices and videogames to autonomous vehicles. But robots always have a significant presence in the sprawling exhibit halls. The Robot Report visited numerous booths in the Eureka Park section of CES, as well as in the other focused sections of the event. Here are some highlights from this week’s event: Mobinn climbs stairway toward success Mobinn is a Korean startup focused on last-mile autonomous deli
Plastics Today
JANUARY 25, 2024
A digital twin can play an essential role in designing a device that aligns with current standards and regulations while anticipating future market needs.
Dinesh Mishra
JANUARY 16, 2024
Omega Seiki Mobility and Kissan Mobility (OnEv) deal is worth INR 20 Crores and the companies to deploy all 500 vehicles by June 2024 New Delhi, 16 th Jan. 2024: Omega Seiki Mobility (OSM) and Kissan Mobility Pvt. Ltd., a zero-emission logistics provider, have today announced a strategic partnership to deploy Electric Three Wheeler Cargo Vehicles for last-mile delivery across India.
Robotics Automation News
JANUARY 6, 2024
Making truly plug-and-play robotics technologies accessible to every company is the goal of Paderborn, Germany-based start-up Unchained Robotics. The automation platform covers over a dozen robotics manufacturers, finally offering SMEs broad-based access to standard robotics. The new €5.5 million of capital will continue to fuel their global expansion and deepen their services and partnerships.
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Modern Machine Shop
JANUARY 7, 2024
Photo Credit: Siemens Siemens is expanding focus on additive manufacturing (AM) initiatives in the United States to help accelerate the transformation of the U.S. AM industry through serial additive manufacturing. Siemens says it focuses on supporting the domestic AM machine builder community by bringing motion control, automation hardware, digitalization software and technology capabilities to assist machine builders.
The Fabricator
JANUARY 4, 2024
Las plegadoras flexibles que forman una parte única tras otra abren la puerta a la manufactura basada en kits. Cuando los trabajos fluyen como kits, las piezas de trabajo en proceso disminuyen de golpe, los tiempos de entrega se acortan y la producción total puede dispararse.
Robotics Business Review
JANUARY 3, 2024
An MIT research team, led by Nataliya Kos’myna, recently published a paper about its Ddog project. It aims to turn a Boston Dynamics Spot quadruped into a basic communicator for people with physical challenges such as ALS, cerebral palsy, and spinal cord injuries. The project ‘s system uses a brain-computer interface (BCI) system including AttentivU.
E&T
JANUARY 2, 2024
The head of the national Border Force has told the Times that – inspired by advanced border control technology in use elsewhere in the world – new eGates will be installed which allow arrivals into the UK using only facial recognition.
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.
Plastics Today
JANUARY 3, 2024
Experts say the carbon-fiber-reinforced composite-intensive structure stood up well to a fire caused by a collision, allowing all 379 passengers and crew to escape via a single emergency ramp.
Robotics Automation News
JANUARY 7, 2024
Brightpick, a provider of warehouse automation solutions for order fulfillment, has unveiled new details about the proprietary machine vision and AI that are “critical for the seamless operation of its Brightpick Autopicker robots”.
Control.com
JANUARY 3, 2024
We conclude the data flow project with the step of developing a business intelligence dashboard to present machine data, at a reliable schedule, to a leadership or maintenance team.
The Fabricator
JANUARY 7, 2024
Two experts share what manufacturing employers can do to entice Gen Z into considering managerial positions without having to forego what's important to them.
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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.
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