Design World

DECEMBER 6, 2022

mk North America, Inc. has announced the availability of its new “Conveyor Product Finder”. This online tool www.mknorthamerica.com/product_finder makes it easy for users to refine mk’s conveyor offering based on application requirements. Users can then view a side-by-side comparison of the mk conveyors that fit their specific criteria. This tool will provide the users of mk’s… The post New Conveyor Product Finder from mk North America appeared first on Design World.

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Automation World

DECEMBER 8, 2022

To improve predictive maintenance, quality assurance, and cybersecurity at its Amberg, Germany, factory, Siemens has created a cloud-native, modular architecture using Red Hat OpenShift.

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DECEMBER 5, 2022

Britain’s new car market grows for fourth month running, up by 23.5% in November, at 142,889 units. Plug-ins account for more than one in four (27.7%) new registrations as battery electric vehicles (BEVs) take their largest monthly share of the new car market in 2022. SMMT calls for urgent government action to deliver charging infrastructure and support EV uptake to deliver UK’s ambitious net zero targets.

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Robotics Automation News

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Toppan, a technology company specializing in communication, security, packaging, décor materials, and electronics solutions, has developed TransBots, a digital twin solution for linking physical spaces with virtual reality reconstructions in real time and centrally managing and controlling multiple types of service robots. As a new function, Toppan has now developed an artificial intelligence (AI) system […].

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Design World

DECEMBER 6, 2022

Beckhoff USA has promoted Daymon Thompson to director of product management. As a longstanding, key member of the company’s product management team, Thompson has advocated for innovation in manufacturing through advanced automation, IIoT, and machine learning technologies. He will leverage his significant experience to lead new product initiatives across the entire Beckhoff portfolio.

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Automation World

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Supply chain disruption remains a persistent challenge. Companies, especially in North America, are responding by rethinking global supply chain networks for greater resilience and flexibility.

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AU Manufacturing

DECEMBER 4, 2022

Sponsored Content by Australian Made. A 2022 study by Roy Morgan has shown that 90% of Australians think we should be undertaking more manufacturing in Australia. The study was held in conjunction with the second annual Australian Made Week in June 2022 , a campaign that encouraged shoppers to buy genuine Australian Made products, and highlighted the importance of supporting Australian businesses following the effects of the pandemic. 1,000 Australians were surveyed on their thoughts on Australi

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Design World

DECEMBER 7, 2022

• World’s leading robotics programming software expands into the cloud with powerful new functionalities • Allows teams to collaborate on robot programming and simulation from anywhere in the world, on any device • New features include simplified interfaces, version control, and highly accurate simulation – making programming easier and faster ABB has enhanced its industry-leading… The post ABB RobotStudio takes to the cloud enabling real-time collaboration appeared first on Design World.

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Automation World

DECEMBER 7, 2022

Rockwell Automation digs deep into the cybersecurity, sustainability, and workforce issues impacting the discrete manufacturing and processing industries.

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The Fabricator

DECEMBER 7, 2022

Richard Boyd’s career in AI and machine learning has spanned the economic spectrum, from aerospace manufacturing to hospital systems. His work on modeling, simulation, and digital twin technologies could help shape what lies ahead for manufacturing and beyond.

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Plastics News

DECEMBER 5, 2022

The opening round of plastics treaty talks in Uruguay showed that health issues related to chemicals and polymer manufacturing will be part of any final agreement, reaching beyond recycling and marine pollution concerns.

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Robotics Automation News

DECEMBER 8, 2022

5G is a leading technology in the field of new-generation information and communication technology. At the same time, 5G technology, as an important factor driving the development of the industrial Internet, is not only a new opportunity, but also a huge challenge. It is worth mentioning that industry customers are actively embracing 5G technology in […].

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Automation World

DECEMBER 7, 2022

Maersk Oil gets a 12-year extension on the life of its North Sea platforms’ controllers by upgrading to new, backward-compatible ABB controllers and avoiding a rip-and-replace migration.

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The Fabricator

DECEMBER 9, 2022

Advancements in welding technology—like cobots and mobile apps—may help welding or manufacturing teams to hire the next generation of skilled tradespeople.

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Plastics News

DECEMBER 6, 2022

Injection molding press producers saw sales climb 25 percent in 2021. For a few months, it looked like 2022 could be a repeat. But the second half of 2022 brought a marked change.

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Robotics Automation News

DECEMBER 3, 2022

Micropsi Industries says its artificial intelligence-based software MirAI is now compatible with numerous robots produced by Fanuc, the world’s largest supplier of robotics and factory automation. With MirAI, Fanuc customers can now add valuable hand-eye coordination to multiple Fanuc industrial and collaborative robots (cobots) to handle difficult-to-automate functions such as cable plugging and assembly.

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Automation World

DECEMBER 6, 2022

How to reduce the risks associated with quick cutovers from legacy systems with planning, communication, and coordination of everyone involved.

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Modern Machine Shop

DECEMBER 6, 2022

Photo Credit: Meltio. Meltio , a laser metal deposition technology manufacturer, introduces its new Laser Calibration System as an accessory to aid in the reliability and ease of use of Meltio’s machines, facilitating a faster and more reliable print process to enhance user experience. The Laser Calibration System enables Meltio users to calibrate Meltio’s multi-laser deposition head accurately on all three of its metal 3D printing solutions.

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Canadian Manufacturing

DECEMBER 8, 2022

Legacy Plastic is made from post-consumer processed recycled plastic recovered during ocean, shoreline, and marine equipment cleanups and transformed into new products. RICHMOND — Ocean Legacy, a Canadian non-profit organization that develops and implements plastic pollution programs, announced that they have produced the first commercially available plastic pellet in North America, called Legacy Plastic.

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Robotics Automation News

DECEMBER 7, 2022

Ambarella, an edge AI semiconductor company, has launched what it says is “the world’s first centralized 4D imaging radar architecture”, which allows both central processing of raw radar data and deep, low-level fusion with other sensor inputs – including cameras, lidar and ultrasonics. The company says this is a breakthrough architecture which provides greater environmental […].

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Automation World

DECEMBER 9, 2022

Cybersecurity is a top concern among companies considering remote access, but useful applications are available for those who embrace the technology.

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E&T

DECEMBER 7, 2022

Standing at 1.65m tall, the LSST Camera was unveiled at SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory in California in October and will help astronomers study billions of galaxies. Seven years in the making, the camera weighs up to three tonnes and features a 3,200-megapixel sensor, powerful enough to spot a golf ball 15 miles away, according to its developers.

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The Fabricator

DECEMBER 6, 2022

The Lincoln Electric Welding Technology and Training Center in the Cleveland area recently hosted thirty of the top welders and fabricators in the world at WorldSkills 2022 in various welding and metalwork competitions.

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Robotics Automation News

DECEMBER 8, 2022

Amazon has unveiled a new industrial robotic arm that the company says is capable of handling “millions of diverse products”. The internet retail giant describes the Sparrow robot as a new intelligent robotic system that streamlines the fulfillment process by moving individual products before they get packaged – a major technological advancement to support our […].

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Plastics News

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Tuscon Ariz.-based fuel systems supplier Walbro Corp. has acquired the assets of Cascade Engineering Inc.'s powersports business including a 50,000-square-foot facility in Grand Rapids, Mich.

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Plastics Today

DECEMBER 9, 2022

Simple method overcomes low reactivity of bio-based secondary material, resulting in high-molecular-weight polyester with mechanical and thermal properties that, in some cases, outperform fossil-fuel-based materials.

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The Fabricator

DECEMBER 3, 2022

The electrode numbering system helps welders make decisions on which ones to use for which applications and how to maximize performance. The numbers and letters found on three popular SMAW electrodes are explained.

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Robotics Automation News

DECEMBER 7, 2022

Manufacturing is critical to the United States and the Midwest. It’s responsible for creating jobs, supporting businesses, and generating economic growth. Manufacturing is also a key driver of innovation, helping to create new products and technologies that can improve our lives. Nationwide, manufacturing was the fourth-largest employment sector in 2021, with more than 12 million […].

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Plastics News

DECEMBER 9, 2022

The problem with trying to make predictions is that there is so much still up in the air. Now we can add changes in China as the government there begins easing some strict lockdown rules.

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AU Manufacturing

DECEMBER 7, 2022

Biotech giant Moderna has begun constructing its new mRNA vaccine manufacturing facility at Monash University’s Clayton campus in Melbourne’s southeast. . Set to be Moderna ’s first manufacturing site in the Southern Hemisphere and the first-ever to be built on a university campus, the new facility is expected to turbo-charge the growth of Victoria’s sovereign mRNA industry. .

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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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