Design World
AUGUST 4, 2022
Teschler on Topic. Leland Teschler • Executive Editor. lteschler@wtwhmedia.com. On Twitter @ DW_LeeTeschler. If you are a kid living in the UK and want an engineering degree, you can get a free one by attending the Dyson Institute of Engineering and Technology. James Dyson—probably best known for his invention of the bagless vacuum cleaner—set up the Institute in 2017.
Automation World
AUGUST 4, 2022
Using reinforcement learning AI developed by Yokogawa, along with other Yokogawa automation technologies, a distillation column at a JSR Corp. plant was autonomously operated for 35 days.
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Chris Hohmann
JULY 31, 2022
Since awareness about Lean has spread, it seems that Lean experts are plentiful. However, when paying closer attention to those ‘experts’, they can broken down into 3 main categories, according to my opinion: Lean speakers, Lean tool users and Lean Thinkers Lean speakers Lean speakers use a lot of Lean jargon and Japanese words they … Continue reading Lean speakers, Lean tool users and Lean Thinkers.
Robotics Automation News
AUGUST 5, 2022
Robotics innovator Beyond Imagination has entered into an agreement with SELF Labs to provide at least 1,000 humanoid robots for use in agricultural “grow boxes”. This is believed to be the largest deal of its kind. SELF and Beyond are announcing a partnership to develop automated off-the-grid grow boxes. Each box will be equipped with […].
Speaker: Karan Talati: CEO and Co-Founder of First Resonance
The rules of manufacturing are shifting—are you ready? Tariffs, automation, and supply chain disruptions are forcing manufacturers to adapt fast or fall behind. Join Karan Talati, CEO of First Resonance and former SpaceX Manufacturing Engineer, in this on-demand webinar to learn how leading manufacturers are: Navigating tariffs with data-driven supply chain strategies Leveraging automation and AI to eliminate bottlenecks Building resilience with predictive supplier management Adapting flexible s
Design World
AUGUST 4, 2022
FANUC America , a supplier of CNCs, robotics and ROBOMACHINEs, announces a West Campus expansion that will push its operational space in Oakland County, Michigan, to nearly two million square feet. The construction will include a 655,000 ft 2 state-of-the-art facility to house manufacturing, engineering and R&D projects. This investment in Michigan’s growing manufacturing area includes the purchase of 67 acres of land as well as the site of the former Thomas M.
Automation World
AUGUST 2, 2022
The distinct advantage of digital twins is their ability to collect and analyze authentic real-time data from an asset’s continual operation across its lifecycle.
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SMMT
AUGUST 4, 2022
UK new car registrations fall -9.0% to 112,162 units as supply chain shortage continues to frustrate order fulfilment. Battery electric vehicles (BEV) buck trend, growing market share to 10.9%, but pace of growth slows. Industry outlook revised downwards, now anticipating a -2.8% fall in 2022 total new car registrations. SEE CAR REGISTRATIONS BY BRAND.
Design World
AUGUST 5, 2022
Bosch Rexroth has expanded its range of standardized self-contained actuators by adding the CytroMotion system solution. With the help of the new compact actuator, linear movements involving forces of up to 110 kN can be achieved in a range of machines and systems in smaller spaces, more efficiently and more sustainably. These benefits can be seen over the entire life cycle.
Automation World
AUGUST 2, 2022
New platform unifies factory data connectivity with cloud analytics and artificial intelligence for smart manufacturing.
Gary Mintchell
AUGUST 5, 2022
Manufacturing companies began a digital journey decades ago. I began a digital project in 1978. Digital is one thing. Connectivity is another. My customer in 1994 told me he would never allow a wire from a PLC to anything else (other than I/O of course) as long as he was the controls leader. By 1999 he was retired and the plant had some connected controllers.
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Manufacturers face increasing pressure to curb energy waste and emissions. Emergent Energy specializes in optimizing industrial steam systems, leveraging Panoramic Power’s real-time energy intelligence to drive efficiency. By analyzing steam system performance, Emergent Energy pinpoints inefficiencies and implements targeted improvements. This article explores how data-driven steam optimization transforms wasted energy into measurable savings, ensuring compliance with sustainability regulations.
The Fabricator
AUGUST 4, 2022
Two Illinois high schools in close proximity to one another provide their welding students with a rare opportunity to earn AWS certification before they graduate.
Design World
AUGUST 3, 2022
Multiple mounting options are now available for OKW’s ART-CASE modular plastic enclosures for modern desktop, mobile, wall and ceiling electronics. Elegant, ergonomic ART-CASE is ideal for IoT/IIoT, medical devices, building services management systems, computer peripherals, security technology, sensors and optoelectronics. These modern ABS enclosures are available in four uniquely contoured shapes: round, square, oval and rectangular.
Automation World
AUGUST 3, 2022
Using robotics to fuel growth while staying competitive, a leading North American grower, shipper, and packer of bite-sized potatoes is keeping costs down and employment and production up.
Gary Mintchell
AUGUST 4, 2022
I missed the notes of an interview when I transferred to a new notebook a couple of months ago. It concerns a new Framework published by the Industry IoT Consortium (you may remember them as the Industrial Internet Consortium, still known as IIC). These Frameworks are blueprints targeted at decision makers providing a variety of perspectives on a topic along with practical advice according to Wael William Diab, Chair IIC Industrial AI Task Group and Secretary IIC Steering Committee, and Bassam Z
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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).
Plastics News
AUGUST 2, 2022
With climate change in the public spotlight, plastics companies – especially in Europe -- are focused on their greenhouse gas emissions. Sustainable Plastics Editor Karen Laird covers why the plastics supply chain has a growing interest in being carbon neutral, what’s involved, and some of the hurdles in the way.
Design World
AUGUST 5, 2022
Ameridrives Couplings was selected to provide a variety of custom coupling solutions for use aboard the U.S. Navy’s fleet of Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyers. The ship’s propulsion drive consists of four General Electric LM2500 gas turbines which produce 100,000 total shaft horsepower (75 MW) via a dual propeller shaft design. The drive configuration allows the ships to achieve 30+ knot speeds on open seas.
Automation World
AUGUST 3, 2022
Using robotics to fuel growth while staying competitive, a leading North American grower, shipper, and packer of bite-sized potatoes is keeping costs down and employment and production up.
Gary Mintchell
AUGUST 3, 2022
The first NI Week in Austin, TX I attended was 1998. I hit every year until maybe 2015. The clear vision of leadership around building a company with solid ethics and focus on having a positive impact on the world impressed me from the very beginning. The company has grown from that startup scrappiness I first witnessed to the corporation it is today, yet the vision persists through the third generation of leaders.
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
AUGUST 2, 2022
Inspekto has launched a new software version of its INSPEKTO S70 Autonomous Machine Vision. Based on accumulated customer feedback from numerous field deployments, the INSPEKTO S70 offers smart features such. The post Autonomous Machine Vision Inspection Now Easier and More Powerful appeared first on Metrology and Quality News - Online Magazine.
Design World
AUGUST 4, 2022
Aeva (NYSE: AEVA), a leader in next-generation sensing and perception systems, and SICK announced a strategic multi-year collaboration to bring Aeva’s Frequency Modulated Continuous Wave (FMCW) 4D LiDAR to a variety of industrial sensing applications including long-range sensing, starting with Aeries II. “We are pleased to partner with Aeva and work closely together to bring its FMCW technology to high performance industrial sensing applications,” said Dr.
Automation World
AUGUST 2, 2022
Technologies that provide intelligent visibility provide a cost-effective way to build focused supply chain resilience and benefit the manufacturing and processing sectors.
Gary Mintchell
AUGUST 1, 2022
The people who introduced me to the M2M concept, or machine-to-machine (later called IIoT), extolled a prime use case—OEMs could connect with their installed base of machines. This would enable service contracts as they monitored performance and components. They could also monitor components to grade suppliers. This turned out to be difficult to implement.
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Discover how to accelerate manufacturing agility and build supply chain resilience in our live webinar on February 6, 2025, at 3 PM PST. Explore insights from a former SpaceX leader on scaling hardware production, balancing speed with quality, and leveraging advanced tools like ION Factory OS. Learn from historical examples and modern approaches to innovation while uncovering how AI and real-time data can automate processes, strengthen supply chain operations, and ensure scalability.
The Fabricator
AUGUST 2, 2022
A metal fabrication shop has used American planed tooling for three decades for its press brake operations. Should it upgrade to precision-ground New Standard tools? That depends on the parts being produced.
Design World
AUGUST 3, 2022
Fiber optic connector trends include a proliferation of new and smaller designs and, according to NTT, optical connector standardization activities are one of the most active areas at the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC). As of February 2021, IEC SC 86B (Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components) published the second largest number of documents in IEC after TC 61 (Household appliance safety), with the second largest number of documents in work after TC 82 (Photovo
Automation World
AUGUST 2, 2022
This installment in our series on key industrial network technologies explains why fieldbus and 4-20mA communications remain relevant despite the proliferation of Ethernet-based communications amid industry’s digital transformation.
Plastics News
AUGUST 3, 2022
Plastics play an important role in reducing greenhouse gas emissions, according to a new report from McKinsey & Co.
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Energy inefficiencies are silent thieves eroding manufacturing profits and sustainability efforts. From overworked pumps to leaky compressed air systems, these hidden drains often go unnoticed without advanced energy monitoring. Panoramic Power empowers manufacturers with granular, device level energy visibility, and real-time insights to identify and eliminate inefficiencies, transforming waste into savings.
The Fabricator
AUGUST 4, 2022
High school welding programs and large competitions like SkillsUSA bring hope that the future of welding is in good hands.
Design World
AUGUST 3, 2022
The new Metrios Re-Light optical measuring machine provides users with a single device for components of all shapes, flat and cylindrical. Moreover, thanks to the machine’s innovative automatic rotation it is possible to measure every side of a part in one complete cycle. For any manufacturer looking to check their components in cost-effective, short cycle times with absolute precision and reliability, the all-in-one Metrios Re-Light provides the solution.
SMMT
AUGUST 4, 2022
Britain’s light commercial vehicle market falls -20.7% in July, the seventh consecutive month of year-on-year decline, with 18,722 new units registered. Battery electric van (BEV) registrations rise 21.2% in the month and 55.7% in year to date amid industry investment towards Net Zero, but sector’s transition still two years behind cars. 1. Industry outlook revised downwards, now expecting year to finish -13.7% behind robust 2021.
Plastics News
AUGUST 2, 2022
Michigan health and environmental authorities have issued a warning to residents in communities northwest of Detroit about the release of a harmful liquid into the Huron River by an automotive supplier with a history of contaminating the waterway.
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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?
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