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A Day in the Life of a Manufacturing Elf

MRPEasy

Peasy the Elf is the Production Manager of Santa’s Workshop. Leaning on some software magic and his decades of experience in manufacturing, he makes sure the right presents reach the right people each holiday season. Morning routine of Peasy the Elf Like most elves, Peasy the Elf was born with a mission. A mission to […]. The post A Day in the Life of a Manufacturing Elf appeared first on Blog for Manufacturers and Distributors.

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Growing Pains in Direct to Consumer E-Commerce

Automation World

With direct to consumer e-commerce expected to grow in the near future, manufacturers need to consider automation advancements that can help ease the process.

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New Emerson valves deliver proportional flow control in exacting applications

Design World

Emerson introduced the ASCOTM Series 209 proportional flow control valves, which offer the highest standards of precision, pressure ratings, flow characteristics, and energy efficiency available in a purpose-built, compact architecture. With this combination of size and performance, Series 209 valves allow users to precisely regulate the flow of fluid in a wide range of devices that require… The post New Emerson valves deliver proportional flow control in exacting applications appeared fir

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Japan to invest on nuclear energy in major policy shift

E&T

Faced with fuel shortages and rising energy prices, the nation has taken the step to end an 11-year prohibition on the building of new nuclear reactors. . The new policy establishes that Japan must maximise the use of existing nuclear reactors by restarting as many of them as possible, prolonging the operating life of old reactors beyond their 60-year limit, and developing next-generation reactors to replace them.

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The Supply Chain in 2025: What to Expect

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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2023 metal fabrication forecast: Reshoring gets real for manufacturers

The Fabricator

Although talk of a 2023 recession pervades mass media, metal fabricators don’t expect a significant slowdown. The data supports their view. Much of that has come from real evidence of reshoring and nearshoring across the manufacturing sector.

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How UNS Makes Different Systems' Data Sharable

Automation World

If you want to share data between systems, it does. To do so effectively, the data will need to be formatted so that it’s sharable and digestible. The good news is, there are multiple ways of doing this with unified namespace technology.

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AI Software for Robots and Flexible Automation

Gary Mintchell

AI gathers so much media hype that I must curtail my natural bent toward contrarianism. Artificial Intelligence in its various forms has advanced many applications. However, its hype often exceeds the actual applicability. Some new products offer more potential than immediate use. Industrial and manufacturing announcements are often more immediately accessible than the more general one.

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How knowledge eliminates the grinding constraint in the metal fab shop

The Fabricator

Grinding remains one of the most manual processes on the metal fabrication shop floor. The more operators know, the safer and more effective they can be.

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PMMI Foundation Awards $16,000 in Fall Scholarships to Students

Automation World

The PMMI Foundation awarded four academic scholarships totaling $16,000 to packaging and processing machinery manufacturing students for the PMMI Scholarship in Memorial of Claude S. Breeden, Glenn Davis, and Art Schaefer.

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Environmentalists nab win on chemical recycling in federal budget

Plastics News

The $1.7 trillion spending plan that passed Congress Dec. 23 includes a victory for environmental groups in the policy fight over chemical recycling.

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The 2nd Generation of Innovation Management: A Survival Guide

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?

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Zebra Technologies Looks At Automotive Industry

Gary Mintchell

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Uber Eats and Cartken partner to offer sidewalk robot deliveries

Robotics Automation News

Uber Technologies, and Cartken, a delivery robots company, have formed a new partnership for food deliveries via automated robots in Miami, Florida. Uber Eats consumers in Miami will have the opportunity to have orders delivered by Cartken’s self-driving robot. Starting today, Uber and Cartken will begin operating with select merchants in the Dadeland area of […].

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Channel 4’s ‘Alternative Christmas Message’ to be AI speech delivered by robot

E&T

A human-shaped robot called Ameca will lead the programme which will cover the highs and lows of the year gone by. The broadcast, which will run after the King’s annual Christmas message at 3pm, will also see the robot being questioned about humans. According to Channel 4, Ameca says we should be “neither happy nor sad about 2022” and “take it as a learning opportunity, a chance to change the way we think about the world and a reminder to help those in need whenever we can.”.

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How To: Use the Arduino PLC IDE to Build Basic Ladder Diagrams

Control.com

Following the release of the official Arduino PLC IDE, this tutorial will introduce programming and understanding of the function blocks common to all IEC 61131 languages, starting with bit commands, timers, and counters.

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15 Modern Use Cases for Enterprise Business Intelligence

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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ABB Energy Advances

Gary Mintchell

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Metal fabricators benefit from government spending

The Fabricator

There’s a bright side to government spending. On Nov. 10, during the final morning of FABTECH, Omar Nashashibi, a founding partner at The Franklin Partnership, gave insight into how recent legislation could affect the industry and U.S. manufacturing overall.

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Ensinger buys shapes maker Poly-Tech Industrial

Plastics News

Ensinger Group has purchased the assets of Poly-Tech Industrial Inc., a plastic shapes firm in Huntersville, N.C.

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Manufacturing Software: Definition and Benefits for Your Business

Robotics Automation News

Today, IT solutions are just as necessary as the machinery and heavy equipment used to produce products. As such, it is used by large and new small and medium manufacturing companies. This software is also designed for those who have factory businesses such as import/export trade. Manufacturing IT solutions are designed to streamline a manufacturer’s […].

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The Future of Manufacturing: Behind-the-Scene Insights from the IMTS Conference

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Universal Robots Reaches 1,000 Employees

Gary Mintchell

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The automotive industry’s ever-changing world revolves around EVs

The Fabricator

The automotive industry’s ever-changing world revolves around electric vehicles, and the Charger Daytona Banshee is a perfect example of that, writes Josh Welton.

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Berlin scientists break tandem solar cells efficiency record

E&T

The current record for the efficiency of tandem solar cells has been broken at HZB, certifying institute European Solar Test Installation (ESTI) in Italy has confirmed. . Tandem solar cells consist of a silicon bottom cell and a perovskite top cell. In order to increase the technology's efficiency, the HZB team used an advanced perovskite composition with a smart interface modification.

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ABB launches new industrial collaborative robot

Robotics Automation News

ABB has launched the Swifti CRB 1300 industrial collaborative robot, bridging the gap between industrial and collaborative robots. Combining “class-leading” speed and accuracy with expanded load handling capability of up to 11 kg, the Swifti CRB 1300 can be used in a wide variety of production and product handling applications – from machine tending and […].

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CNC Design Guide: Enhance Machining for Precision, Efficiency, and Cost Reduction

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.

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AVEVA World Announcements

Gary Mintchell

I had committed to a couple of events when the invitation to attend the AVEVA conference in San Francisco in November came my way. Many of my colleagues went out there thinking they had better opportunities to sell advertising than the alternative. Subsequently I received two announcements from the event. Both relate to data. Constellation Energy chooses AVEVA solution to enable easier, faster, cheaper data analytics.

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Orion investing $13M in South Carolina compounding plant

Plastics News

The plant in Lugoff, S.C., is expected to be operational by the second quarter of 2023.

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Aussie EV record breakers! Sunswift 7 goes 1000km on a single charge in world’s best time

AU Manufacturing

Media Release by UNSW Sydney. An Australian solar-powered electric car, designed and built solely by university students, has claimed a provisional Guinness World Record by going 1000km on a single charge in under 12 hours. The Sunswift 7 car, out of UNSW Sydney , posted a time of 11 hours 53.32 minutes for the distance at the Australian Automotive Research Centre (AARC) in Wensleydale, Victoria.

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Outrider equips autonomous trucks with deep-learning driven robotic arms

Robotics Automation News

Outrider, the startup developing autonomous yard operations for logistics hubs, has releaseed TrailerConnect – a patented technology that robotically attaches the needed brake and electric lines from yard trucks to any of the over 10 million trailers and chassis circulating globally. A deep-learning based technology, TrailerConnect is now available as part of the Outrider System, […].

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How to Drive Cost Savings, Efficiency Gains, and Sustainability Wins with MES

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.

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Resin Price Report: Increases on the Table for January

Plastics Today

PE producers may seek a $0.06 to 0.08/lb price hike in the new year.

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Material Insights: Seaholm asks for no limits on US resin production

Plastics News

In testimony to a Senate committee, the head of the Plastics Industry Association talked about recycled-content requirements, chemical recycling, limits on U.S. resin production and the need to improve recycling collection. Also, Texas is preparing for unseasonably cold temperatures, hoping to avoid a repeat of the 2021 winter storm that started supply chain problems that took months to resolve.

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Reflections on FABTECH 2022: Metal fabrication in a connected world

The Fabricator

Almost 30,000 people attended FABTECH 2022, North America’s largest metal fabrication event. With attendance up more than 20% from 2021, the tradeshow hosted an industry poised for growth through a connected world and digital transformation.

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Ag-tech startup Saga Robotics delivers ‘excellent results’ in ‘biggest season yet’

Robotics Automation News

Saga Robotics says it has delivered “excellent results” in the company’s “biggest season yet”. Last year, in what’s described as “a world-first”, the ag-tech company removed the requirement for fungicides to control strawberry powdery mildew. This season’s results consolidate the company’s status as a “stable and serious provider of automated integrated pest management”, according to […].

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How To Select the Right Software for Innovation Management

Finding the right innovation management software is like picking a racing bike—it's essential to consider your unique needs rather than just flashy features. This oversight can stall your innovation efforts. Download now to explore key considerations for success!