Plastics Today

DECEMBER 5, 2023

These five factors will influence plastic sustainability and the national packaging landscape in 2024.

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Manufacturer's Monthly

DECEMBER 5, 2023

A team of engineers from Monash University have developed a new lithium-sulphur battery design with a nanoporous polymer-coated lithium foil anode, which has reduced the amount of lithium required in a single battery. Manufacturers’ Monthly spoke to PhD candidate and lead researcher Declan McNamara to find out more about the significance of their new battery design and the potential applications of the technology.

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Automation World

DECEMBER 6, 2023

The emergence of generative artificial intelligence and its potential impact on industrial process analytics.

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Manufacturer's Monthly

DECEMBER 5, 2023

The National Reconstruction Fund begun investments recently, with minister for industry Ed Husic and finance minister Katy Gallagher publishing the National Reconstruction Fund Corporation’s Investment Mandate. Ed Husic, minister for industry and science spoke to the importance of getting this funding underway. “Signing off on the investment mandate means the NRF can get cracking on rebuilding our manufacturing capabilities and supply chain resilience,” he said.

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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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Design World

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Pepperl+Fuchs, a maker of hazardous area mobile devices, announces the expansion of its groundbreaking Tab-Ex tablet series — with the Tab-Ex 04 Pro D2, developed by its subsidiary ECOM Instruments. Based on the rugged Samsung Galaxy TabActive4 Pro, the tablet features a brighter, 550 nit 10-in. touch screen paired with the latest hardware and connectivity… The post Pepperl+Fuchs announces the newest addition to the Tab-Ex family of hazardous area tablets appeared first on Design World.

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Gary Mintchell

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Sustainability is outpaced only by AI in terms of inputs into my email stream. Many people, even technology pundits, don’t realize that sustainability is also Lean thinking and technology. It’s good for the environment and for the bottom line. This news release concerns funding for expansion for Infinitum , creator and manufacturer of a sustainable air-core electric motor.

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SMMT

DECEMBER 5, 2023

New car registrations reach 156,525 – up 9.5% on last November and just -0.1% down on pre-pandemic levels. Battery electric vehicle uptake declines compared with bumper month last year, but year to date uptake up 27.5%. Three-year deferral to Rules of Origin needed to avoid EV tariffs and support zero emission transition. SEE CAR REGISTRATIONS BY BRAND DOWNLOAD PRESS RELEASE AND DATA TABLE The UK new car market grew by 9.5% in November to reach 156,525 units, according to the latest figures from

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Design World

DECEMBER 6, 2023

The tagline Enabling an Intelligent Planet might spur the question: What does “intelligent” mean? And in the context of IIoT, how does a factory become intelligent? According to Willie Lin, director of iFactory Solutions and WISE-IoT at Advantech (whose company uses this tagline), an intelligent factory features two things. First is the knowledge and understanding… The post Generative AI advances intelligent factories appeared first on Design World.

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Gary Mintchell

DECEMBER 7, 2023

I found this an interesting survey from Control Engineering (CFE Media). It ran a survey of its readers about SCADA. They received 135 responses from the USA. Some of the results were surprising. It should be noted that this survey is not statistically valid. It’s the opinions of those who cared to respond. Most were from the East Coast. (Thank you graduate school course on running statistically valid surveys which are definitely not run by journalists.

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Automation World

DECEMBER 4, 2023

From supply chain complexities to inconsistent quality and workforce turnover, the strategic integration of plant floor and enterprise systems can boost a manufacturer’s operational efficiency and enhance a plant’s resilience and competitiveness.

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The Fabricator

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Applying additive manufacturing in the construction business won’t be an easy bridge to cross. But as of 2021, a bridge in Amsterdam has been printed out of metal, and today, a bedrock of much-needed engineering data is being built.

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Design World

DECEMBER 7, 2023

The Call for Papers by HANNOVER MESSE is aimed at any exhibitor or partner who would like to enrich the content of the forum program at the world’s leading industrial trade fair by giving a presentation. Four forum stages are available for this purpose: On the Industrie 4.0 Conference Stage, automation specialists, software providers, and… The post HANNOVER MESSE launches Call for Papers appeared first on Design World.

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Gary Mintchell

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Continuing in the realm of weird press releases today comes this gem about artificial intelligence company OpenAI and its leadership. As the drama unfolds over leadership changes at AI lab OpenAI, valued at over $29 billion, social entrepreneur and thought leader Nicole Gibson, author of Legacy Disorder, has insightful commentary to offer on this saga that she believes reveals deeper issues around immature and reactive leadership in the tech industry.

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SMMT

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Operators with a combined fleet of half a million vehicles in the UK and Europe tested First Hydrogen’s fuel cell-powered vans at a track day held at the Horiba Mira Proving Ground. Fleet managers from 21 operators including Asda, Sainsbury’s, DPD and NHS England simulated different duty cycles – reaching speeds of up to 70 miles per hour – with representatives from First Hydrogen and partner Ballard Power Systems on hand to discuss how the vehicles work.

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The Fabricator

DECEMBER 7, 2023

After Bill Issler sold his FabSuite MIS software in 2018, he knew all about the industry’s greatest problem, skilled labor, and aimed to use virtual reality technology to help solve it.

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Design World

DECEMBER 8, 2023

The Power Transmission Distributors Association (PTDA), the association for the industrial power transmission/motion control (PT/MC) distribution channel, welcomes one distributor and three manufacturers to its membership. Distributor Top Industrial Service & Supply Inc. is an MRO supply distributor of power transmission products including conveyor belts, motors, ball and roller bearings, gearboxes/ gearmotors, v-belts, and AC/… The post PTDA welcomes four new members appeared first on

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Gary Mintchell

DECEMBER 6, 2023

I was greatly blessed at work. For most of the positions I held, I was the first person to hold the position. I had the opportunity to forge new paths and ways of doing things. Yes, I had several terrible bosses that cost my health for a bit. But many more were the bosses who taught and provided opportunities for growth. Most of the time I did not feel like a functionary simply filling in my time—like the protagonist in Franz Kafka’s eerie story of the man who turned into a cockroach over night.

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Plastics Today

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Nissha Medical Technologies’ Japan-based parent company sees “immense growth potential” in contract design, development, and manufacturing services for the medical device market.

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Speaker: Nikhil Joshi, Founder & President of Snic Solutions

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The Fabricator

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Three PPE experts discuss the lack of well-fitting protective clothing for women welders and other skilled professionals and the developments being made to narrow this gap.

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Design World

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Leading automation solution provider, Omron Automation, launches its latest innovation for barcode reading technology for manufacturers in a variety of industries such as automotive, aerospace, life sciences, and logistics. This advanced barcode reader sets a new standard in reading all types of barcodes, including small labels and direct part marks on difficult surfaces.

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Gary Mintchell

DECEMBER 6, 2023

I have released a new podcast. This episode gives leadership growth tips based on Dan Lyons “The Power of Keeping Your Mouth Shut in an Endlessly Noisy World” and David Brooks “How to Know a Person: The Art of Seeing Others Deeply and Being Deeply Seen.” You can listen here or subscribe on Overcast or Apple or wherever you get your podcasts.

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Control.com

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Belden expands data engineering software with a new suite of IT/OT applications designed to simplify the user experience for advanced IIoT data workflows, easily integrated into AWS.

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The Fabricator

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Los soldadores del pasado y del presente han ayudado a allanar el camino sobre cómo se ven y se sienten los cascos de soldadura y qué características incluyen. Algunos fabricantes de equipos de soldadura sostienen que esto se puede ver en los cascos actuales y se seguirá viendo en futuros avances y funciones.

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Design World

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Akribis Systems is pleased to introduce its MSP-A Series magnetic springs. This spring family is an attractive choice for industrial z-axis direct drive module applications that call for a high-speed means of gravity compensation, self-locking capabilities to prevent unwanted component movement during power-off states or constant force within a specific travel range.

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Gary Mintchell

DECEMBER 5, 2023

The most noticeable trend at least from my perspective for 2023 concerns everyone doing surveys and issuing press releases. I guess you can do new products or applications, or you can do a survey. I took a grad school class on doing surveys. Then I became a (ahem) journalist and discovered what passes for surveys in journalism bears only a faint resemblance to what I learned in social science.

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Control.com

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Universal Robots has announced the release of the UR30, a collaborative robot featuring the heaviest payload in the UR catalog and a maximum reach meeting or exceeding many previous models.

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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.

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Robotics Automation News

DECEMBER 8, 2023

How can businesses synchronize inventory between their online stores and inventory management systems? This article will tell you everything about it. To be able to keep inventories in sync often means better accuracy and efficiency in the supply chain.

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Design World

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Emerson has announced the release of its Fisher FIELDVUE L2t Liquid Level Controller, designed primarily for use in the separators found at most oil and gas well sites. Compared to alternatives using electric on-off valves, the new Fisher controller makes it possible to save significant energy and maintenance costs by minimizing valve movement, and by… The post Emerson’s new liquid level controller appeared first on Design World.

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MRPEasy

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Setting a minimum order quantity for products can be a very beneficial move for distributors and manufacturers. Here we look at the ins and outs of MOQs and give recommendations on how best to manage them. What is the minimum order quantity (MOQ)? Minimum order quantity (MOQ) is an inventory management method that specifies the […] The post Minimum Order Quantity – MOQ Meaning and Best Practices appeared first on Blog for Manufacturers and Distributors.

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Control.com

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Digital twins are a virtual process representation merging the simulation and real worlds to increase efficiency, optimize parameters, and predict successful operations for a variety of industries.

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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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