Control Engineering

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Artificial intelligence (AI) insights Many companies are adopting AI in industrial automation, but 61% of AI projects lack metrics to evaluate success. The key is to focus on business outcomes like productivity enhancement and cost reduction when implementing AI. If artificial intelligence (AI) isn’t already a part of your industrial automation environment, it likely will be in the near future.

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Manufacturer's Monthly

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Employers and community members across Victoria are invited to have their say on how to boost women’s participation and advancement in manufacturing and energy industries. Minister for Women Natalie Hutchins today welcomed the release of a discussion paper that marks a crucial part of the Allan Labor Government’s response to the Inquiry into Economic Equity for Victorian Women.

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Metrology

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Oxford Metrics, the smart sensing software company, servicing life sciences, entertainment and engineering markets, has announced it has entered into an agreement to acquire Industrial Vision Systems (IVS), specialists in developing machine vision software and technology for high precision, automated quality control systems used across numerous industries.

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Plastics Today

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

More than 450,000 workers are estimated to have been involved in strikes in 2023, a historically significant number.

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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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Automation World

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Three Mercedes-Benz plants are part of this initiative that uses Nvidia digital twin technology, artificial intelligence, cloud updated software.

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Design World

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Answers Attributed to Brad Klippstein, Smart MechatroniX Product Manager, Bosch Rexroth Regarding Sensor Manufacturers Q: What are the challenges sensor manufacturers coming to you to solve? A: They would like better performance of their systems (i.e. better cycle times, improved scrap rates) and also to solve automation issues that have been unachievable until now.

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SMMT

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

October delivers 153,529 new car registrations, up 14.3% year-on-year and 7.2% above 2019. Battery electric vehicle (BEV) uptake records 42nd consecutive month of growth but struggles to increase market share, while chargepoint rollout improves in efforts to get ahead of need. New market outlook revised upwards to 1.886 million units with further growth anticipated in 2024, but BEV uptake expectations downgraded slightly.

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Automation World

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

The reason could be in how it’s implemented. Adopting the sprint implementation strategy from software developers may be the remedy.

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Design World

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Stock Drive Products/Sterling Instrument (SDP/SI), a Designatronics, Inc. company, completed and passed its recertification AS9100:D and ISO 9001:2015 quality system audit. The audit, conducted by Intertek over a 5-day period, certifies SDP/SI’s quality management system conforms to AS and ISO standards. The in-depth AS and ISO recertification audit takes place every three years and is… The post SDP/SI passes recertification AS9100 and ISO 9001 quality management system audit appeared firs

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Gary Mintchell

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

I listened to the keynote speeches from Automation Fair this morning while working out. A different perspective from a darkened room at a narrow table with 5,000 (or more) of my closest friends. I’ve listened to maybe 1,000 of these over the past 25 years in media. There are just a few things I’m really listening for. What is the market buzz of the year?

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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?

SMMT

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

UK used car market grows 5.5% in Q3 2023, with almost 1.9 million units changing hands. Battery electric vehicle (BEVs) sales soar by 99.9%, recording record 1.8% market share. Market up 4.6% year to date, an increase on 2022, but still -9.3% behind pre-pandemic levels. Download the used car sales report for Q3 2023 The UK’s used car market grew by 5.5% during the third quarter, with 1,884,160 units changing hands, according to the latest figures published today by the Society of Motor Manufactu

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Automation World

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

IO-Link’s proven ability to simplify diverse equipment integrations and provide reliable diagnostics is leading manufacturers and OEMs to gravitate toward this I/O technology.

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Design World

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Today, industrial automation and digital transformation company Rockwell Automation, Inc. opens its annual event Automation Fair in Boston with members of its global PartnerNetwork. The event brings together more than 10,000 participants from around the world to Discover What’s Possible with the hottest innovations, the smartest experts, and the latest strategies.

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Gary Mintchell

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Investment in Momenta Industry 5.0 venture capital fund gives Rockwell early access to innovative technology that promotes resiliency, agility, and sustainability The first Automation Fair by Rockwell Automation that I attended was in 1997. The last one in 2022. I decided that a trip to Boston was just too expensive with no anticipated financial return on that investment.

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Cisco Industrial Automation

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Virtualization of control systems in a manufacturing environment can be hugely beneficial provided you build a flexible, scalable, deterministic, and secure network to ease transition to a centralized pool of virtual machines.

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Automation World

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

A look at how emerging roles and autonomous teams will change the structure of industrial work.

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Design World

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Carlo Gavazzi introduces the new series of LD30 IO Photoelectric Laser Sensors with IO-Link. This new sensor series offers the most functionality in a single photoelectric sensor on the market. Endless unique configurations, preventative maintenance capabilities, and application functions provide customers with unparalleled flexibility for challenging applications.

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Gary Mintchell

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

One of my 2023 themes has built on paraphrasing Paul Simon’s At the Zoo , “They say it’s all happening at the Edge.” During my brief career as an IT Influencer, I was the “edge” guy. Just as I recently asked about the future of embedded control, I’m also curious about developments at the edge and its implications for data—as in “digital transformation.

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E&T

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

According to researchers from the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), 53 per cent of single-family homes in Europe could leave the energy network altogether. This proportion could increase to 75 per cent by 2050 depending on various economic factors. Electricity prices in Europe hit record levels in recent years following the invasion of Ukraine, which raised concerns over the continent’s energy dependence on undemocratic states such as Russia.

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Automation World

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Spotlighting users such as CPG manufacturer Henkel and water/wastewater processor AquaPolo, Aveva explains its cross-industry approach using an industry-specific partner ecosystem.

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Design World

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

AutomationDirect has added ACCU-Torq motors from Nidec U.S. MOTORS to its motor category. These 3-phase motors are high-performance inverter duty motors that are a cost-effective solution for applications that require 100% torque down to zero speed. These motors offer premium efficiency and are available in 230/460 Vac 1800 rpm models in sizes from ¼ hp… The post AutomationDirect adds U.S.

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Gary Mintchell

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Here’s a good reason to visit AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas (home of the Cowboys) other than an NFL football game. More than 20 robotics and automation vendors will showcase hands-on demonstrations at large free-to-attend ‘Waves of Innovation’ event on November 15 Here is a stat repeated over most of the USA. Despite the Dallas metro adding more than 10,000 manufacturing jobs over the past 10 months, the region still has more job vacancies than applicants.

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SMMT

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

How does Michelin Connected Fleet plan to grow its business in the HGV sector? Today’s vehicles are as connected as they’ve ever been, generating hundreds of thousands of data points every journey. Listening to our customers, we understand that there is increasing demand to help them control costs, increase productivity and manage compliance issues with their HGV fleets to unlock their full potential towards a more sustainable mobility.

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Automation World

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

How augmented reality, computerized maintenance management and enterprise asset management are increasingly being combined for more effective maintenance operations.

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Design World

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Design World recently released its special Engineering Diversity and Inclusion issue, a staff-driven evolution of our popular Women in Engineering issues that started in 2018. The editors of Design World are honored to bring you statistics and distilled information on this topic as well as inspiring stories about engineers of various ages, orientations, races and… The post Let’s address the culture-war issue appeared first on Design World.

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Gary Mintchell

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

This news contains information about another open-source industrial computer based on an inexpensive module—in this case Raspberry Pi. Again I ask (not predicting, but wondering) whether the new wave of engineers inevitably coming into this market will prefer something, small, inexpensive, programmable in familiar languages, and flexible due to advances in networking?

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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

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Waste heat from data centres will be pumped into a new district heat network in London that is designed to warm nearby buildings. The government’s Green Heat Network Fund (GHNF) has awarded £36m to the project that will see a heat network being built in a new development area around Old Oak Common Station and deliver more than 9,000 homes and 250,000m 2 of commercial development.

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Automation World

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Syntegon, a packaging machinery OEM, explains why users should take a serious look at the software technologies provided by the machine manufacturer rather than always looking to third-party suppliers.

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Design World

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

COMSOL has announced the release of COMSOL Multiphysics version 6.2, adding data-driven surrogate model functionality for efficient standalone simulation apps and multiphysics-based digital twins. It also features high-performance multiphysics solvers for the analysis of electric motors, up to 40% faster turbulent CFD simulations, and an order of magnitude faster impulse response calculations for room and… The post COMSOL releases version 6.2 of COMSOL Multiphysics appeared first on Design

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Robotics Automation News

NOVEMBER 5, 2023

For managers, scheduling is a perpetual jigsaw puzzle with constantly moving pieces. Employee needs, operational demands, budgets, and regulations make shift planning an organizational nightmare. However, certain recurring issues tend to cause the biggest headaches. Here are the top 10 most common staff scheduling problems plaguing managers, and how to tackle them.

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