MRPEasy

APRIL 10, 2023

If you’re anything like the tens of thousands of small manufacturing business owners (or managers) out there, you’re probably facing some difficult times. The marketplace is more competitive than ever. New products and business ideas are springing up left and right. Demand for goods is harder and harder to predict as consumer appetites keep shifting. […] The post 6 Brutal Questions That Leave Small Manufacturers Exhausted appeared first on Blog for Manufacturers and Distributors.

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Design World

APRIL 12, 2023

Global technology, software, and engineering company Emerson will exhibit advanced, discrete automation solutions from the factory floor to the cloud at Hannover Messe. Visitors to Hall 6, Stand C57 can view the Discrete Automation portfolio of ASCO, AVENTICS, Branson, Movicon, PACEdge, and PACSystems, as well as CoreTigo solutions. Emerson experts will show attendees how to… The post Emerson to unveil new approach to discrete automation at Hannover Messe 2023 appeared first on Design Worl

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Automation World

APRIL 11, 2023

Eclipse Automation deploys Beckhoff Automation’s eXtended Transport System to deliver micron-level accuracy for multiple automotive part assemblies on one machine.

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Plastics News

APRIL 14, 2023

Thermafoam R-Control LLC is branching out in Jacksonville, Ark., adding expanded polystyrene block manufacturing to its structurally insulated panel business there.

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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).

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Gary Mintchell

APRIL 13, 2023

New companies broadly serving the data market continue to pop up on my radar. The following news reports a survey of more than 350 attendees to the 2023 Data Teams Summit. I should have figured there would be large conferences targeting those who work with data. This report is from a company called Unravel Data. “For the third year in a row we’ve had the opportunity to take the pulse of enterprise data teams to better understand the daily challenges they face as they accelerate their ambitious b

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Design World

APRIL 13, 2023

Dynamic warehouses seek robots that can adapt to change with minimal human intervention. With localization and mapping software, AMRs can build facility maps, orient themselves, detect differences, and share changes with their fleet for uninterrupted and safer operations. When people were building warehouses 10 or 15 years ago in the U.S., few considered employing robots… The post SLAM technology improves AMR autonomy appeared first on Design World.

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Plastics News

APRIL 10, 2023

The iconic maker of plastic kitchenware is warning investors the company might not be able to continue due to financial problems.

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Gary Mintchell

APRIL 11, 2023

I doesn’t seem like the season. Many companies have completed research projects lately in a number of areas from market size to cyber threats. Once the domain of analyst firms (where I’d pick up some custom research work), now companies are either doing their own or partnering for this research. This research by Valtech and Copperberg finds current market conditions are shifting manufacturers’ focus toward early value creation for digital investments.

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Design World

APRIL 13, 2023

Today in automation, predictive and preventive maintenance are constantly in the conversation. While the ideas may be clear, the implementation and advantages are not. Is this a fad that will fizzle out soon? By Gerry Paci, Marketing Manager — Material Handling ⋅ Pepperl+Fuchs For many years in the material handling industry, warehouse operators have strived… The post How real-time data can increase uptime appeared first on Design World.

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The Fabricator

APRIL 10, 2023

Welders and welding/fabricating companies should understand the hazards associated with fume exposure to reduce or eliminate health risks while welding nonferrous metals like aluminum.

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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 News

APRIL 13, 2023

After voting in 2020 to create the country's toughest requirements for recycled plastic in beverage bottles, California lawmakers are now debating setting goals for using bioplastics to bottle soft drinks, water and other beverages.

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Gary Mintchell

APRIL 10, 2023

A company constructed a website that aggregates content from other companies’ websites asked me to teach at a webinar last week. They told me that my site provided more traffic than others to their site (hmmm, do I smell sales pitch there?). Anyway, the webinar broadcast April 5. It did generate several very good questions. Some of the feedback was actually complimentary.

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Design World

APRIL 13, 2023

AutomationDirect has added new Wenglor OPT series cylindrical and rectangular ultrasonic sensors. These new sensors, available in diffuse and through-beam sensing styles, offer sensing distances up to 2000mm, rugged stainless steel and plastic housings, and protection ratings up to IP68 for use in challenging industrial environments. Wenglor ultrasonic sensors are IO-Link v1.1 compatible, offering advanced… The post Wenglor OPT Series ultrasonic proximity sensors from AutomationDirect appe

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The Fabricator

APRIL 12, 2023

The Last Pass columnist and welding educator Greg Siepert acknowledges a changing welding landscape and challenges readers to embrace it while honoring the industry’s tried and true processes.

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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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Plastics News

APRIL 10, 2023

Engineered Plastics Components Inc. is producing 28,000 HVAC parts per week, generating more than $2 million in annual sales.

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E&T

APRIL 13, 2023

“My book isn’t about data, not really,” says Elizabeth M Renieris, author of ‘Beyond Data’. “It’s about how our historical obsession with data in the context of technology governance has been problematic, and why we need a materially different approach: one less focused on data and more focused on people.” Subtitled ‘Reclaiming Human Rights at the Dawn of the Metaverse’, her book’s central argument is encapsulated in the opening sentence of the first chapter: “For more than fifty years, we have

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Design World

APRIL 13, 2023

Multi GUINNESS WORLDS RECORDS holder Rainer Zietlow has achieved another record by reaching Deadhorse, Alaska on April 2, 2023, in a Volkswagen ID.4 AWD. Deadhorse is at the remote end of the Dalton Highway System on the northern coast of the state. No electric vehicle has reached this point so early in the year. VW… The post Harting helps break another world record appeared first on Design World.

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Automation World

APRIL 12, 2023

UniSim Live’s capabilities are helping Borealis detect and mitigate issues that can impact plant performance

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Plastics News

APRIL 11, 2023

Mold makers, designers and repair technicians put plastics processors in the position to not only satisfy their customers but help them win market share.

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The Fabricator

APRIL 14, 2023

Alvin, Texas-based Woven Metal Products has been around since 1967, and the company’s history still greatly influences how it operates its family-owned manufacturing business today.

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Design World

APRIL 13, 2023

Energy and data cables hanging from jib cranes often pose a great risk. Careless movement of loads, forklifts, or other slewing crane systems in the immediate vicinity can cause them to become entangled and torn off. igus® has therefore developed the guidelok swing, the only energy supply system of its kind in the world. It… The post One of a kind igus energy supply makes jib cranes safer appeared first on Design World.

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Plastics Today

APRIL 14, 2023

The company’s first manufacturing plant in the United States will be the size of 260 football fields and carbon neutral, thanks to an on-site solar plant matching the facility’s total energy consumption.

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Plastics News

APRIL 12, 2023

The fire at My-Way Trading Inc. in Richmond, Ind., had been contained but was still burning on April 12. It is expected to burn and produce smoke, soot and ash for several more days.

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Robotics Business Review

APRIL 14, 2023

Interact Analysis expects annual shipments will jump from less than 2,000 in 2022, to just above 50,000 by the end of the decade. The post Over 150,000 picking robots to be installed by 2030 appeared first on Robotics Business Review.

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Design World

APRIL 13, 2023

Acoustic cameras consist of microphone arrays used to locate and characterize sounds. There are a variety of microphone array structures to support specific analysis needs. Some acoustic cameras also have an embedded visual camera to supply an image over which the acoustic localization information can be presented. Acoustic camera application examples range from analyzing noise […] The post How does an acoustic camera work and what’s it good for?

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Plastics Today

APRIL 12, 2023

The hike would come on top of an unexpected 0.03/lb increase in March.

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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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E&T

APRIL 11, 2023

Polar bears live in some of the harshest conditions on earth, shrugging off Arctic temperatures as low as -45°C. While the bears have many adaptations that allow them to thrive when the temperature plummets, scientists have been trying to understand how their fur manages to keep them warm in their environment. Polar animals actively use the sunlight to maintain their temperature through their white fur.

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Plastics News

APRIL 14, 2023

Lego officially kicks off construction of its $1 billion U.S. plant; Eyebobs targets reading glasses for the "idiosyncratic"; Warby Parker, Roshambo take on recycling for glasses.

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Design World

APRIL 12, 2023

New low-capacity models of Sensor Technology’s non-contact torque sensors offer accurate measurement down to 200mNm (0.2Nm), for applications such as precision and high-speed robots, medical devices, prostheses and implants, small drives, and micro motors. The new TorqSense SGR 510/520 torque sensors cover capacities from 0.2Nm to 1Nm, making the full range 0.2Nm to 13,000Nm.

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Plastics Today

APRIL 10, 2023

With increased pressure to reduce plastic waste, there’s only about a two-year window for new technologies to gain recognition and broad implementation.

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