Design World

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

· 80% of education professionals say robots and automation will shape the future of employment over the next ten years · Yet only one in four education establishments use robots in teaching programs despite planned investment in robotics and automation by 70% of US and European businesses over the next three years due to supply… The post ABB survey reveals re-industrialization at risk from global “education gap” in automation appeared first on Design World.

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Cisco Industrial Automation

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

I am consistently asked by our customers: How can manufacturers contain customer satisfaction without excessive overstock? How can manufacturers better predict the output of manufacturing? What is the impact of manpower, materials, and methods on OEE? Could there be a link between IT-OT infrastructure and manufacturing visibility and resiliency? Manufacturers are meeting these challenges by adopting a digital first model and many plan on accelerating their technology transformation to power real

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Automation World

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

Create a suitable project budget that addresses your immediate needs and Industry 4.0 initiatives to formulate a migration plan with an integrator partner that drives operational improvements and adds to the company’s success.

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Robotics Automation News

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

Delivery robots continue to expand their market while helping golf clubs’ technological makeover. Autonomous robot delivery platform startup Neubility has launched what it says is “the world’s first” self-driving robot service on a golf course. As part of that first start, Neubility has concluded an agreement with Korean Food Service Company, Samsung Welstory to provide […].

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In 2025, the Supply Chain continues its evolution toward “Logistics 4.0,” inspired by Industry 4.0. Two major characteristics define this transformation: automation, driven by robotic solutions, and prediction, paving the way for an era of planning and simulation powered by Artificial Intelligence (AI).

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Design World

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

GE Digital, a leading industrial software company, announced at HANNOVER MESSE USA that it has achieved Amazon Web Services (AWS) Industrial Software Competency status. This designation recognizes that GE Digital provides an end-to-end toolchain for product design, production design, and production/operations on AWS to help customers run design and manufacturing entities without the need of… The post GE Digital achieves AWS Industrial Software competency status appeared first on Design Wor

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Robotics Business Review

SEPTEMBER 10, 2022

Monarch Tractor's recent petition to Cal/OSHA may have been denied, but this outcome is not the setback many fear. CEO Praveen Penmetsa shares why. The post Overcoming Autonomous Farming Misconceptions in California appeared first on Robotics Business Review.

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Plastics News

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

The U.S. plastics industry also climbed from the country's eighth-largest industry in 2020 to No. 6 on that list in 2021, based on the value of shipments.

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Design World

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

Doosan Robotics Inc., one of the world’s leading service robot and cobot manufacturers, announced it has formed a strategic partnership with Industrial Automation Supply (IAS), New England’s only Phoenix Contact Automation Elite Distribution Partner. IAS will serve as partner and reseller of Doosan’s M, H, and A-SERIES cobots across the Northeast. Doosan’s four M-SERIES cobot… The post Doosan Robotics Announces Strategic Partnership with Industrial Automation Supply appeared first on Desig

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Robotics Automation News

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

Autonomous truck startup Einride has launched into Europe’s largest transportation market – Germany. In conjunction with the official launch, Einride has signed an impressive list of local partners including global appliance leader Electrolux. Robert Falck, founder and CEO of Einride, says: “Germany is in the driving seat of Europe; where it goes others follow suit. […].

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Automation World

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

Explore the differences and similarities between soft starters and VFDs with regard to motor speed control, cost, performance parameters and tuning capabilities, and for which applications each technology make the most sense.

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Speaker: Chris Townsend, VP of Product Marketing, Wellspring

Over the past decade, companies have embraced innovation with enthusiasm—Chief Innovation Officers have been hired, and in-house incubators, accelerators, and co-creation labs have been launched. CEOs have spoken with passion about “making everyone an innovator” and the need “to disrupt our own business.” But after years of experimentation, senior leaders are asking: Is this still just an experiment, or are we in it for the long haul?

Metrology

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) and Autodesk, Inc. have released the results of their collaborative multiphase research project on the ‘Future of Manufacturing.’ To provide industry and academic. The post ‘Future of Manufacturing’ Report Released appeared first on Metrology and Quality News - Online Magazine.

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Design World

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

The MX-System from Beckhoff is a flexible, space-saving and intelligent automation hardware system that can completely replace conventional control cabinets, creating entirely new levels of efficiency in plant automation. Control system installation processes that normally took 24 hours or more can now be completed in just one hour. As a modular control cabinet replacement that… The post Beckhoff offers “cabinetless automation” with Plug-and-Produce MX-System appeared first on

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Robotics Automation News

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

MicroVision, a maker of MEMS-based solid-state automotive lidar and advanced driver-assistance systems, says its Mavin DR dynamic view lidar system is now supported on the Nvidia Drive AGX platform. Mavin DR, MicroVision’s lidar sensor featuring a dynamic field of view, delivers high resolution at all ranges and with low latency, enabling new ADAS safety features […].

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Automation World

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

Collaborative robots are increasingly being used in heavier industrial applications, such as welding, as demonstrated by ABB at IMTS 2022.

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The Fabricator

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

Middle-school-age girls at a Chicago-area manufacturing camp discover their maker gene by working with metal, designing on CAD, and operating machines, power tools. The GADgET Girls Camp at College of DuPage in Glen Ellyn, Ill., was part of the Nuts, Bolts,andThingamajigs summer camp series.

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Design World

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

Dassault Systèmes is attending the International Manufacturing Technology Show (IMTS) to showcase its manufacturing solutions portfolio, including planning, simulation and modeling solutions, featuring a virtual twin experience for operations that allows companies to assess their manufacturing assets, production lines and factories in a virtual 3D model environment.

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Gary Mintchell

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

IMTS / Hannover Messe invaded Chicago this week. I drove down a couple of days. It was huge. Booths populated all four halls. I did not see everything. Or even half. Hannover Messe (in Chicago) has co-located for the past three or four events. As in the past, the automation / Hannover Messe part encompassed a few aisles in the East hall. I’ll have more news items in the next post.

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Automation World

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

Antaira releases two new hardened, unmanaged PoE switches and extends integration of persistent PoE technology into its managed switches to ensure consistent data collection during reboots or power outages.

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Quantis

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

The maintenance of machinery & production equipment is possible in several ways. In the age of digitalization and Industry 4.0, an intelligent solution has been added. Large amounts of data are collected in real time from sensor data of the machines and stored in Data Lakes. The data is there, why not use it for predictive maintenance? Why do you wait until expensive machines are damaged?

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Design World

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

igus is co-sponsoring a WaterFire Providence lighting celebrating Educational Excellence in Rhode Island with the Rhode Island Department of Education on Saturday, September 24, at Waterplace Park, starting with a torch lighting ceremony at 6:40 pm. During the event, the company will be showcasing its young engineers support (yes) program and its recently announced igus:bike.… The post igus sponsoring WaterFire Providence lighting appeared first on Design World.

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Gary Mintchell

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

Security, risk, and vulnerability to digital hacks consume half of my bandwidth—or so it feels. Part of the security trends includes each supplier performing research and writing reports. Here is a report from Claroty’s Team82 revealing a rise in IoT vulnerabilities, vendor self-disclosures, and fully or partially remediated firmware vulnerabilities .

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Automation World

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

At IMTS 2022, Rittal displayed its new Blue e+ S cooling units which are designed to reduce the cooling unit footprint, provide energy savings, and minimize CO2 emissions.

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Plastics News

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

Currier Plastics is investing $15 million into the renovation of a 71,000-square-foot facility near its headquarters to add manufacturing and clean room space.

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Design World

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

With the increasing amount of electrical content within vehicles, the automotive industry is challenged to find solutions that reduce component packaging and weight without impacting performance. To address this need, TE Connectivity has developed PicoMQS miniaturized automotive connector system. Designed for space-constrained signal interfaces that require automotive-grade robustness, optimized performance, minimized packaging and ease of […].

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Robotics Automation News

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

Computing specialist Blaize has agreed a strategic partnership with Accton, a premier provider of networking and communications solutions, to bring edge AI computing to the AI inspection market. The Accton Smart Automated Optical Inspection (AOI) solution will utilize the Blaize Pathfinder P1600 Embedded System on Module (SoM) to add visual AI production line inspection for […].

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Plastics Today

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

Further growth is forecast this year and next, but at a smaller pace than in 2021.

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Speaker: Nikhil Joshi, Founder & President of Snic Solutions

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Plastics News

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

A state judge in Louisiana has tossed out air quality permits for a massive Formosa Plastics plant, citing pollution risk to residents.

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Design World

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

Weidmüller AITB modular terminal block system provide users with a multi-tier, roof-style terminal block with push-in technology for applications where space is limited. In addition to feed-through terminals with and without integrated PE connection, the AITB portfolio also includes test-disconnect terminals with multi-functional use. Pluggable fuse and component holders can be easily integrated to allow […].

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Robotics Automation News

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

Aerobotix and FerRobotics, two robotics companies based in the US and Austria respectively, have partnered to create what they say is the first Class II, Division 1 (C2D1) End of Arm Tool (EOAT) automated sander. Meeting industry demand for a hazardous-environment solution that will achieve time and cost efficiencies, and enable much safer work environments, […].

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The Fabricator

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

Rapidly changing vehicle designs are anticipated as the battery electric vehicles industry grows and addresses efficiency and safety concerns. Sheet metal component suppliers have to be prepared to stay competitive.

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