Design World

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

To address the ongoing challenge of attracting talented employees to the manufacturing workforce, KUKA Robotics will bring its educational and software simulation technologies to the Association for Career & Technical Education (ACTE) CareerTech VISION 2022 conference at the Las Vegas Convention Center Nov. 30 through Dec. 3. Visitors to booth 327, will experience KUKA’s ready2_educate… The post KUKA to educate on robotic automation at ACTE 2022 in Las Vegas appeared first on Design Wo

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Automation World

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

It’s important to think not only about how automation can improve productivity, but also how digital transformation can improve KPIs throughout the operations.

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Chris Hohmann

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

In November 2018 I wrote a post on this very blog titled Don’t Let Knowledge Walk Out the Door or escape through the window. At that time I was helping a startup to scale-up into an industrial manufacturing company, which was losing significant knowledge through employee turnover. November 2022, we are amid the Big Quit, … Continue reading Big Quit Reloaded – Don’t Let Knowledge Walk Out the Door or Escape Through the Window.

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Gary Mintchell

NOVEMBER 24, 2022

PTC to Acquire SaaS Field Service Management Provider ServiceMax. PTC continually enlarges its footprint in the digital enterprise domain. There was its expansion a few years ago into Internet of Things with acquisition of ThingWorx and Kepware. Those brought a relationship with Rockwell Automation—and I noticed its stand at Automation Fair this month was continually busy.

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Design World

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

Copper is viewed as a material that will accelerate future aerospace production. For example, the privately funded company Ursa Major delivered a copper-based 3D-printed rocket engine combustion chamber from its additive manufacturing lab in Youngstown, Ohio. A challenge, however, is that the existing supply chain for high temperature metal alloy components is limited.

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Automation World

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

The search for skilled workers is pushing manufacturing companies to look to technology and automation.

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SMMT

NOVEMBER 24, 2022

UK car manufacturing output rises 7.4% in October as 69,524 units leave factory gates. Production for home and overseas markets up 12.5% and 6.3% respectively. Volumes year-to-date down -10.8% though output for UK market rises 8.8%. UK car production returned to growth in October, rising 7.4% to 69,524 units, according to the latest figures published today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).

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Design World

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

EXAIR has expanded Stainless Steel long Super Air Knives to include a maximum length of 108-in. (2743mm) and is manufacturing all air knives 60-in. (1524mm) and longer, which used to be two pieces, in one piece construction which eases installation and saves space. The corrosion-resistant design ensures seamless airflow and withstands temperatures up to 800°F… The post EXAIR’s variety of longer super air knives appeared first on Design World.

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Plastics News

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

You may not recognize the name Richard Berman, but he's famous in the world of industry advocacy. The founder of Arlington, Va.-based communications firm Berman and Co. has been on 60 Minutes and CNN and profiled in USA Today and The New York Times. He's pro-business, anti-regulation, and proud of it. Critics call him "Dr. Evil," and the top of the bio on his own website has an all-caps quote from 60 Minutes calling him "The industry's weapon of mass destruction.".

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Robotics Automation News

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

Transform. Transform. Transform. That’s what most organizations have been doing since the Covid-19 pandemic struck and made digital transformation a necessity. Companies are working hard on digital transformation projects, but some are experiencing digital transformation fatigue and giving up–because they’ve spent large amounts of money with no ROI.

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The Fabricator

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

Advancements in manual laser welding have made hand-held laser welding viable for metal fabrication and manufacturing businesses in ways that were not possible before.

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Design World

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

LEMO announces the expansion of its field-proven high-speed data transfer portfolio with the release of USB 3.1 and Single Pair Ethernet connectors, available as of November 15th, 2022. USB protocol LEMO is completing its existing USB 2.0 compliant portfolio with a new range of USB 3.1 connectors providing data transfer speed up to 10 Gb/s.… The post LEMO’s new cutting-edge high-speed connectors provide high data-transfer speeds appeared first on Design World.

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Manufacturer's Monthly

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

The Greenbushes Lithium Operation in Western Australia has seen an increase in global demand with record production numbers, creating significant local job opportunities. . In the September 2022 quarter, Greenbushes achieved record production of 361,227 tonnes of spodumene concentrate, an increase of seven per cent from the June 2022 quarter. This has resulted in an uplift of 190 new jobs in the past year, bringing the local operations workforce to over 900.

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Robotics Automation News

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

How can I hide my IP address? Three ways to hide or change your IP address to browse the Internet anonymously: Using a VPN Use a best mobile proxy Use the Tor browser We’ll go into more detail about these methods in this article. What is an IP address? An IP address is a unique […].

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The Fabricator

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

Automating a blasting operation should focus on efficiency, such as how many pieces can be blasted within a certain period—but that shouldn’t be the only consideration for the modernized metal fabrication shop.

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Design World

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

Unlike the analog stethoscope used by doctors for over 100 years, the digital stethoscope appeared in 1960. According to DataM Intelligence, a market research and business intelligence firm, the Electronic Stethoscope Market size was valued at USD 342.1 million in 2021 and is estimated to reach at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.20% […].

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Plastics News

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

Rotomolder forgoes legal fees in prison diversion case Rotational molder Hendren Plastics and its CEO, Jim Hendren, are forgoing $380,000 in court costs they could collect in a long-running legal battle over the company's use of workers from a drug treatment prison diversion program. The newspaper Arkansas Business reported that Hendren told a federal court that it will not seek to collect $380,000 from former employees and participants in the lawsuit.

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Robotics Automation News

NOVEMBER 20, 2022

Bowe Group, a provider of integrated automation technology, has led an $8.2 million investment round in Mov.ai, a startup specializing in autonomous mobile robots software. The investment round includes Mov.ai’s existing investors State of Mind Ventures, NFX, and Viola Ventures. Automation is playing an increasingly important role in the supply chain, specifically in intralogistics, with […].

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Speaker: Nikhil Joshi, Founder & President of Snic Solutions

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Plastics Today

NOVEMBER 25, 2022

Section 179 is one of the most substantial tax deductions available to US companies, but some common misconceptions are keeping small businesses from taking full advantage of it.

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Design World

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

FABTECH attendees experienced three of KUKA’s broad line of robotic positioners that enhance performance and automation for increased efficiency and output. The three KUKA positioners, the KP1-HC, KP3-VCH, and DKP 400, demonstrated their wide variety of applications and payloads. For accuracy and production quality, KUKA positioners employ proven robotic components for high availability and reliability… The post KUKA showcases positioner portfolio for performance and precision at FABTEC ap

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Modern Machine Shop

NOVEMBER 20, 2022

Photo Credit: Getty Images. Production from a CNC machine involves two general tasks: making setups and completing production runs. I define CNC machine setup time as the total time a machine is down between production runs. This includes all machine-readying tasks as well as running the first acceptable workpiece. I define production runtime as the time it takes to complete the balance of workpieces in the lot.

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Robotics Automation News

NOVEMBER 20, 2022

Osaro, a provider of AI-driven robotics for e-commerce, has launched a partner program that aims to streamline the deployment of robotic solutions for e-commerce and logistics businesses. The Osaro Partners Alliance program provides a range of collaboration and co-marketing opportunities for vendors, integrators, distributors, resellers, third-party logistics companies (3PLs), and consultants, to deliver unified solutions. […].

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AU Manufacturing

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

Media Release by ARM Hub. Many Australian small-to-medium manufacturers are yet to realise the benefits of low-cost extended reality (XR) technologies, says Anthony Franzè, Industrial Designer and Project Coordinator at the Advanced Robotics for Manufacturing (ARM) Hub. MR Franzè is lead author of a new research publication on the use of technologies such as augmented reality (AR), mixed reality (MR), and virtual reality (VR) in manufacturing.

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Design World

NOVEMBER 19, 2022

AutomationDirect has entered the industrial vision market with the addition of the Datalogic Smart Vision sensor. This sensor is an intelligent self-contained system that can capture an object’s image as it passes by and make decisions based on the details of that image. Built around a powerful multiprocessor platform featuring embedded artificial intelligence technology, the […].

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Plastics News

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

The social enterprise Plastic Bank comes to K 2022 looking to build ties in the industry for its recycled, ocean-bound plastic collected by a network of more than 600 collection centers in developing countries.

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Manufacturer's Monthly

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

Supply chain disruptions continue to plague global economies, especially within the manufacturing industry. In Australia, manufacturers with offshore operations are experiencing significant supply chain issues that threaten productivity and financial stability. According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), more than a third of all businesses experienced supply chain disruptions in February 2022.

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AU Manufacturing

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

Media Release by Australian Made. A win for Aussie exports, the famous green-and-gold kangaroo Australian Made, Australian Grown (AMAG) logo is now registered in Singapore, New Zealand and Thailand. . The formal trademark registration means Australian exporters now have an official symbol in the regions that both establish products as genuinely Australian and is protected under local law.

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The Fabricator

NOVEMBER 25, 2022

Most sensor systems used in welding cells aren’t made to withstand such a harsh environment in a fabrication shop. Metal manufacturing companies can save downtime and money by upgrading to more durable equipment.

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Control Engineering

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

Learning Objectives. Human-machine interface (HMI) and supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) systems can take advantage of modern control system changes. HMI and SCADA systems, when used optimally, provide a clear information flow to the user. Modern systems also should take advantage of mobile flexibility so information can be accessed almost anywhere.

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Modern Machine Shop

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

Matching applications to their optimal superabrasive grinding wheels can reap dividends through improved part quality and throughput, making deep knowledge of grain, bond and coating properties vital for grinding machine users. Photos courtesy of Norton | Saint-Gobain Abrasives. Proper superabrasive wheel selection is vital to efficient grinding processes.

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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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