Automation World
NOVEMBER 8, 2022
At PACK EXPO International, Siemens previewed its forthcoming AI-driven software for the development of pick-and-place robot systems that can grasp objects previously unknown to the system.
Design World
NOVEMBER 9, 2022
Design World’s yearlong event recognizes engineering companies, teams and individuals for innovation and engineering excellence. The Design World Network has announced the winners of the 2022 Leadership in Engineering program. Leadership in Engineering is an industry recognition program which acknowledges corporate engineering leadership across several disciplines.
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SMMT
NOVEMBER 9, 2022
UK used car transactions fall -12.2% in Q3 2022 with 1,785,447 vehicles changing hands. Second consecutive quarter of decline as new car supply shortages hit volumes. Battery electric vehicle demand continues rise as sales grow 44.1% to 16,775. Download the used car sales report for Q3 2022. The UK’s used car market fell for the second consecutive quarter this year, declining -12.2% over the three months of July to September, according to the latest figures published today by the Society of Moto
Robotics Automation News
NOVEMBER 11, 2022
Artificial intelligence is no longer the sole domain of science fiction. Machine learning can be found in your cell phone, car, the internet, and the offline world. Machine learning looks for patterns to build the next generation of AI. Any correct guesses are then recorded. This replication process is repeated until the algorithm is self-sufficient. […].
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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?
Automation World
NOVEMBER 10, 2022
Soft starters and VFDs both effectively control motors and are efficient users of energy. Determining which technology to use depends on understanding the performance needs of the application.
Design World
NOVEMBER 9, 2022
Force Control dynamometers featuring Positorq oil shear load brakes absorb extreme torque at very low speed, down to zero rpm. This allows them to accurately capture data at these critical junctures when dynos equipped with traditional load brakes cannot. Oil Shear Technology can provide instant load spikes and static lockup of up to three times… The post Dynamometers with Positorq oil shear load brakes test to zero rpm appeared first on Design World.
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Plastics Today
NOVEMBER 11, 2022
Boston Micro Fabrication debuts high-throughput 3D printer that produces 25-micrometer parts and Chromatic 3D Materials has developed software that enables durable, flexible materials to be printed on metal, plastic, or textile substrates of any shape.
Automation World
NOVEMBER 10, 2022
Koidra combines machine learning, IoT, math, and physics to automate operational precision.
Design World
NOVEMBER 10, 2022
Control cabinet and switchgear manufacturing is under increasing time pressures and the lack of skilled employees may also be causing bottlenecks in many cases. This is where Eplan Smart Mounting comes in: the new software – being presented for the first time at the 2022 SPS – leads the way through the entire control cabinet… The post Smart mounting software helps techs assemble control cabinets appeared first on Design World.
Plastics News
NOVEMBER 10, 2022
To accommodate growth, Teel is increasing wages by 10-15 percent across the board and ramping up its hiring efforts. The company now pays $19.10 an hour for starting day shift for 12-hour positions.
Robotics Automation News
NOVEMBER 6, 2022
Augmentus will be exhibiting at the Rockwell Automation Fair in Chicago on 16-17 November 2022 as part of its ongoing partnership with Rockwell Automation. Conventional robot programming is highly difficult and heavily fragmented with the use of proprietary programming languages and extensive training being the industry norm. As a result, 70 percent of the lifetime […].
AU Manufacturing
NOVEMBER 6, 2022
A survey conducted by Coca-Cola Australia revealed that most Australians in participating states are aware of container deposit schemes, but their environmental benefits are less known. . The research comes as part of Coca-Cola Australia and Planet Ark ’s efforts to emphasise the benefits of recycling through container deposit schemes. . It is also in line with this year’s National Recycling Week theme “Waste isn’t waste until it’s wasted.” .
Design World
NOVEMBER 9, 2022
PBC Linear, a Pacific Bearing Company, continues to strengthen its Applied Cobotics brand with the latest product offering, the Cobot Feeder. This essential automation tool will help small- to medium-sized companies boost their robot production without significant increases in labor, and ultimately see a higher return on their investments. Cobot Feeder The Cobot Feeder from… The post PBC Linear expands Applied Cobotics product line with Cobot Feeder appeared first on Design World.
Plastics News
NOVEMBER 7, 2022
North American polystyrene and PVC prices continue to fall, DuPont reports on one successful and one failed M&A deal, and the Ellen MacArthur Foundation notes that government action is needed to achieve ambitious voluntary plastic pollution reduction goals.
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Robotics Automation News
NOVEMBER 11, 2022
Nowadays, mobile devices have become widely distributed and have penetrated all spheres of life. Due to this fact, almost any user has an idea of mobile applications, like diet and nutrition app development. Really, mobile devices open up a whole new way for us to interact with computing resources, the Internet, and even corporate infrastructure. […].
The Fabricator
NOVEMBER 10, 2022
Metal fabricator Southwest Welding of Wakarusa, Ind., finds new laser cutting technology too impressive to ignore. So it's always seeking opportunities to upgrade capabilities.
Design World
NOVEMBER 9, 2022
ODVA announces that conformance testing is now available for EtherNet/IP network-enabled devices that communicate over the Ethernet-APL physical layer. Conformance testing verifies the Ethernet-APL physical layer functionality by checking that the different port types properly adhere to the relevant specifications. The EtherNet/IP communication network functionality is also confirmed as a part of this process.
Plastics News
NOVEMBER 7, 2022
The plastic bag industry's response to California Attorney General Rob Bonta's recyclability challenge has been muted, perhaps reflecting concerns there could be millions of dollars in civil penalties.
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.
Modern Machine Shop
NOVEMBER 8, 2022
The Gardner Business Index for Metalworking hovers around 50 (49.6, to be exact) for the second month in a row, reflecting stability of most of the six GBI components that had been losing ground months prior. New orders and exports contracted again, but at slower rates than in September, landing on top of each other in October. Employment and production hint at leveling off in October.
The Fabricator
NOVEMBER 5, 2022
Do you focus on lean tools but ignore the philosophy? Or do you opine about lean philosophy but ignore the tools? Doing either can kill an improvement initiative.
Design World
NOVEMBER 8, 2022
The OPC Foundation (OPCF) welcomes the launch of the “.NET User Group” initiated by three companies represented on the OPC Foundation Board of Directors ABB, Microsoft, and SAP. This group aims to maintain and extend the existing open-source “UA-.NET standard” project, which is available on GitHub. All three companies use this open-source project in their… The post OPC Foundation welcomes the new “.NET User Group” to maintain the open-source UA-.NET Standard project appeared first on Desig
Plastics News
NOVEMBER 10, 2022
The PP drop is a combination of a decline in price for polymer-grade propylene feedstock and buyers reclaiming some margin from suppliers, sources said.
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Modern Materials Handling
NOVEMBER 10, 2022
AMR deployments have been gaining ground to address labor availability issues. Fleets often start small in pilots and add robots over time, but how do you get to a better system? Success factors include proper solution scoping, RaaS options, integration platforms, and may involve software to orchestrate multiple AMR fleets.
The Fabricator
NOVEMBER 7, 2022
Cortec’s VpCI-649 is a concentrated liquid formulation that combines contact and vapor-phase corrosion inhibitors to form a molecular protective layer on metal surfaces below and above the water level.
Additive Manufacturing
NOVEMBER 9, 2022
It’s the most magical time of year! No, not that one quite yet, whatever retail establishments want you to think. For the additive manufacturing industry, the largest event of the calendar year is nearly upon us as Formnext 2022 is ready to kick off November 15-18 in Frankfurt, Germany. With pandemic restrictions largely lifted and the industry busier than ever, the 2022 edition is sure to be incredible: people, companies, and – above all – announcements.
SMMT
NOVEMBER 7, 2022
SMMT Charitable Trust Fund and partners launch Career Guide to mark Green Careers Week and showcase the breadth of new opportunities for school leavers to lead the mobility revolution. 14,000 skilled roles already delivered or being created following billions of pounds of industry investment in zero emission cars, vans, trucks and buses, with thousands more to come.
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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.
Metrology
NOVEMBER 6, 2022
In a Smart Manufacturing environment, the goal is to automate as many operations as possible to improve production performance. Quality control, and more specifically, measurement analysis, has to evolve at. The post Digital Models Feed CMM Measurement Systems Offering Complete 3D Environment appeared first on Metrology and Quality News - Online Magazine.
The Fabricator
NOVEMBER 8, 2022
Information silos keep information hidden in manufacturing. Many metal fabricators and shop owners heading to FABTECH 2022 in Atlanta, looking for interoperable technologies, hope to break those silos for good.
Additive Manufacturing
NOVEMBER 9, 2022
MINNEAPOLIS, Nov. 9, 2022 — Chromatic 3D Materials has launched ChromaScan, an additive manufacturing software for printing resin on non-planar surfaces. This new technology allows manufacturers to 3D print durable, flexible materials directly onto substrates of any shape including metal, plastic and textiles. The result is industrial-strength adhesion between the printed material and the substrate without post processing or assembly. . “Hyperbolic print paths are challenging for e
Fabricating & Metal Work
NOVEMBER 6, 2022
Innovation Through Inspiration: For the first time, Seco Tools and its partners will host the successful Inspiration Through Innovation event 2/3 series with focus on automotive and general engineering. © Seco Tools. On November 9, 2022, Seco Tools and selected partners will host the hybrid live event, Automotive & General Engineering ITI. Machining demonstration sessions as well as expert presentations will introduce the latest solutions for automotive manufacturing and general engineering.
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.
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