Automation World
JULY 12, 2022
Advances in additive manufacturing are moving the technology in the direction of making production-ready parts. But before investing in 3D printing, take some time to understand the different types of equipment and materials.
The Fabricator
JULY 15, 2022
When people just do what they’re told and are cut out of the decision-making process, shop culture at any manufacturing company suffers. Good leadership and culture can’t exist in an environment that doesn’t protect employees.
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Plastics Today
JULY 15, 2022
Interdisciplinary research team seeks to develop thermoformable thermoplastic composites using renewable bast fibers as reinforcement.
i4.0 today
JULY 11, 2022
Challenge: Rauland , a subsidiary of AMETEK, is an American manufacturing company based in Mount Prospect, Illinois that produces workflow and life-safety solutions for hospitals and schools worldwide. Constantly growing as an organization, they recently set internal mandates to increase manufacturing capacity by 30%, while initiating a more data-driven approach across their business.
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
Automation World
JULY 14, 2022
End users and integrators offer their insights into industry’s growing use of industrial robots, collaborative robots, and autonomous mobile robots.
SMMT
JULY 11, 2022
UK Automotive’s production carbon footprint shrinks to lowest level on record, as CO 2 emissions fall -11.2% in 2021. Industry greener and cleaner with less energy use and more sustainable energy sourcing. Waste to landfill per vehicle falls to lowest ever level – down -96.2% on 1999. The UK automotive industry’s production carbon footprint fell by -11.2% in 2021 compared with the previous year to reach its lowest level since records began, according to new research from the Society of Motor Man
Manufacturing Technology Today brings together the best content for manufacturing technology professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
The Fabricator
JULY 13, 2022
Wisconsin-based metal fabricator HUI Mfg. has figured out how to serve two distinctly different customer sectors successfully.
Automation World
JULY 15, 2022
Lenze offered an overview of its cloud offerings as well as its hardware portfolio at Automate 2022 in Detroit.
Robotics Automation News
JULY 15, 2022
ABB and Red Hat have agreed a global partnership to enable industries using ABB’s process automation and industrial software to scale rapidly and flexibly leveraging Red Hat’s industry leading enterprise platforms and application services built on Red Hat Enterprise Linux. The collection, management and analysis of industrial plant data is critical to improve the efficiency […].
Gary Mintchell
JULY 14, 2022
Technology pundits have extolled hydrogen as an energy source that makes sense from environmental and sustainable points-of-view for many years. Emerson recently hosted an online conference focused on what it is doing to help customers develop hydrogen production. We are finally on the cusp of a breakthrough. One problem hydrogen shares with electricity is dirty generation.
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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
JULY 12, 2022
In today’s digitally connected world, manufacturers should do themselves a favor and pay attention. Machine and tooling manufacturer Wilson Tool Intl. experienced a cyberattack, and it wants to share its story in the hopes of helping others in the industry.
Automation World
JULY 14, 2022
The Festo Motion Control Package can add up to four axes of motion beyond the six axes of motion provided by Universal Robot’s collaborative robot products.
Robotics Automation News
JULY 15, 2022
Plex Systems, a Rockwell Automation company and provider of cloud-delivered smart manufacturing solutions, has released the results of its 7th annual study, The State of Smart Manufacturing Report. The research reveals that smart manufacturing adoption accelerated by 50 percent globally in 2021, and these new technologies are now solving the industry’s critical challenges.
Gary Mintchell
JULY 14, 2022
FDT Group Managing Director Steve Biegacki joined Utthunga on a LinkedIn Live session this morning (7 am CDT) to discuss migrating FDT DTMs to the latest version FDT 3.0 UE. He discussed the benefits of the new FDT Hub which contains a central repository of DTMs such that users need not search other files to find the latest versions. FDT is also no longer tied to Microsoft Windows.
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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 Today
JULY 14, 2022
Country singer Toby Keith’s 2011 hit “Red Solo Cup” is likely the most plastic-packaging-forward song ever.
Automation World
JULY 12, 2022
Using a connected automation architecture anchored by Rockwell Automation’s FactoryTalk software enables Oxford Landing winemakers to specify process streams, crushing speeds, and fermentation schedules.
Robotics Automation News
JULY 14, 2022
An IT security audit is an important process that should be performed regularly in order to protect your business from potential cyber threats. In this blog post, we will explore what an IT security audit is, why it’s important, and the top 5 IT security audit companies. We’ll also take a look at the steps […].
Gary Mintchell
JULY 13, 2022
Two product trends flow into my inbox the past few months. One that I’ve recently devoted space concerns open automation. The other reveals constant activity in the general robot market. Whether cobots or Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs), energy and innovation abound. This news comes from Mobile Industrial Robots (MiR) who recently introduced a new software foundation that enables more robust and scalable AMRs for faster missions, tighter integration with other systems, and enhanced cybersecurit
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?
Plastics Today
JULY 15, 2022
Polyphenylene sulfide (PPS) resin grade from Polyplastics enables use of laser welding in previously challenging applications.
Automation World
JULY 11, 2022
The convergence of IT and operations technology requires specific skills associated with roles in both departments, which sometimes requires integrators to act more as change facilitators than engineers.
Robotics Automation News
JULY 15, 2022
Cross Company, a 100 percent employee-owned industrial technology company, is partnering with Doosan Robotics Americas to bring its collaborative robot (cobot) technology to the south-eastern United States. Doosan Robotics was founded in South Korea in 2015 and following three years of research and development they developed a range of four cobot models that use their […].
Gary Mintchell
JULY 13, 2022
OK, I could use scare tactics like a mass market “journalist” talking about Russia and threats nuclear warfare. On the other hand, how would the control system on your critical infrastructure withstand a high altitude nuclear electromagnetic pulse (EMP) blast? If you are using a controller from Bedrock Automation, this video documents tests of high voltage EMP resistance.
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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.
Control Engineering
JULY 15, 2022
A strain-sensing smart skin developed at Rice University that uses very small structures, carbon nanotubes , to monitor and detect damage in large structures is ready for prime time. The “strain paint” first revealed by Rice in 2012 uses the fluorescent properties of nanotubes to show when a surface has been deformed by stress. Now developed as part of a non-contact optical monitoring system known as S4, the multilayered coating can be applied to large surfaces — bridges, buildings, ships and
Automation World
JULY 11, 2022
See how software providers are continuing to move towards SaaS models for developing, delivering, and monetizing their work, and how that trend is breaking into the manufacturing space.
Robotics Automation News
JULY 14, 2022
Fused deposition modelling (FDM) is a 3D printing technology that uses melted plastic filament to build up objects layer by layer. FDM parts are typically made from thermoplastic materials such as ABS, PLA, or PC. Once the object is printed, it can be finished using various methods, such as sanding, painting, or machining. CNC machining […].
Gary Mintchell
JULY 12, 2022
Governmental agencies or think tanks that seek to influence governmental agencies may bear some fruit in the end. People like me who are predisposed toward getting things done hold skeptical views. But enough voices could cause something good to happen. This news concerns a policy center on industrial strategy for the US economy. The Information Technology and Innovation Foundation (ITIF) , the leading think tank for science and technology policy, launched a new policy center called the Hamilton
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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.
Frost & Sullivan Manufacturing
JULY 12, 2022
San Antonio, TX — 12 July 2022 — Recently, Frost & Sullivan researched the Malaysian hospital industry and, based on its analysis results, recognizes Subang Jaya Medical Centre (SJMC) with the 2022 Company of the Year Award. The company is accredited by Joint Commission International (JCI) and the Malaysian Society for Quality in Health (MSQH), and its medical laboratories are certified by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO).
Automation World
JULY 12, 2022
By providing low-risk training, always up-to-date cybersecurity, and no need to manage on-site technology, Emerson’s DeltaV Simulation Cloud illustrates why more industrial companies are moving to cloud-based operations technology software.
Robotics Automation News
JULY 15, 2022
Columbia Engineers build a robot that learns to understand itself, rather than the world around it As every athletic or fashion-conscious person knows, our body image is not always accurate or realistic, but it’s an important piece of information that determines how we function in the world. When you get dressed or play ball, your […].
Gary Mintchell
JULY 11, 2022
“In more than 25 years in the automation and energy business, I have never experienced more exciting times, albeit with more existential challenges,” says Peter Terwiesch, President, ABB Process Automation. Terwiesch spoke with me several times back when he was CTO of ABB process automation. He has always had marvelous insight into technology trends and process applications.
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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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