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At MinExpo last month, Continental’s ContiTech division was highlighting its latest conveyor technologies, with a focus on rugged, repairable and manageable lines. The highlight in the booth was its Phoenix Phoenocord ST10000 belt, considered the world’s strongest belt rating. Phoenix Phoenocord steel-reinforced conveyor belts are made for the harshest applications, delivering extreme durability and reliable… The post Continental offers rugged and manageable conveyor technologies for minin
The UR AI Accelerator toolkit includes reference hardware and software. Source: Universal Robots The latest advances in artificial intelligence promise to improve robot capabilities, but engineers need to bring the technologies together. Universal Robots A/S last week announced its UR AI Accelerator, a hardware and software toolkit to enable the development of AI-powered collaborative robot applications.
One day a group of consultants appeared at our shop. Equipped with clipboards and stop watches (it was 1974), they observed, timed, made notes. They must have been “real” industrial engineers. My role at the time being fresh from university included production/inventory control plus anything else required. They left. A few bench assembly stations were rearranged.
Generative AI enables the exploration of multiple scenarios to refine automated system parameters in real-time and make industrial automation more accessible, efficient and aligned with specific business goals and industry standards.
Speaker: Karan Talati: CEO and Co-Founder of First Resonance
The rules of manufacturing are shifting—are you ready? Tariffs, automation, and supply chain disruptions are forcing manufacturers to adapt fast or fall behind. Join Karan Talati, CEO of First Resonance and former SpaceX Manufacturing Engineer, in this on-demand webinar to learn how leading manufacturers are: Navigating tariffs with data-driven supply chain strategies Leveraging automation and AI to eliminate bottlenecks Building resilience with predictive supplier management Adapting flexible s
Learn about how one example platform, KEPServerEX by PTC, uses OPC UA to integrate machine centers with various communication protocol differences, the ultimate goal of M2M integration.
San Antonio, TX —22 nd October 2024 — Frost & Sullivan recently researched the industrial air compressor industry and, based on its findings, recognizes Kaishan with the 2024 Global Competitive Strategy Leadership Award. Kaishan is a world-leading developer and manufacturer of air compressors, offering a comprehensive portfolio of over 400 products and solutions that address the unique air compression requirements of industries such as aerospace, construction, agriculture, and food and bever
Image: Volgren Volgren, Australia’s largest bus body manufacturer, has announced the construction of its first hydrogen-powered bus, in collaboration with Wrightbus. A second hydrogen bus is already in production and will be delivered to the customer in the coming months, further expanding Volgren’s leadership in zero-emission transport solutions. These two hydrogen-powered buses are a valuable addition to Volgren’s extensive Zero Emission Bus portfolio, which now includes over 150 zero-emissio
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Image: Volgren Volgren, Australia’s largest bus body manufacturer, has announced the construction of its first hydrogen-powered bus, in collaboration with Wrightbus. A second hydrogen bus is already in production and will be delivered to the customer in the coming months, further expanding Volgren’s leadership in zero-emission transport solutions. These two hydrogen-powered buses are a valuable addition to Volgren’s extensive Zero Emission Bus portfolio, which now includes over 150 zero-emissio
TORONTO — CHAR Technologies, involved in sustainable energy solutions, announced its intention to complete a non-brokered private placement of up to 12,500,000 units at a price of CDN$0.20 per unit for gross proceeds of up to CDN$2,500,000. Each unit will comprise one common share of the Company and one-half share purchase warrant. Each Warrant will entitle the holder to acquire one Share for twenty-four months after the closing of the Offering at a price of CDN$0.30.
The family of employee Johnny Peterson, who perished in severe flooding caused by Hurricane Helene, blames the injection molding company for “reckless and negligent conduct” resulting in a preventable death.
September car output falls -20.6% to 70,039 units as factories prepare for all-new electric models. Manufacturing for domestic and overseas markets down -20.8% and -20.6% respectively, with EU taking lion’s share of exports. New analysis shows Auto remains UK’s largest exporter of manufactured products, with shipments of cars, vans and components worth almost £47bn.
In collaboration with companies like British Sugar, Seeq has created AI-assisted tools that capture decades of operational expertise and apply it in real-time.
Manufacturers face increasing pressure to curb energy waste and emissions. Emergent Energy specializes in optimizing industrial steam systems, leveraging Panoramic Power’s real-time energy intelligence to drive efficiency. By analyzing steam system performance, Emergent Energy pinpoints inefficiencies and implements targeted improvements. This article explores how data-driven steam optimization transforms wasted energy into measurable savings, ensuring compliance with sustainability regulations.
As the global economic landscape evolves, geopolitical tensions are prompting nations to reconsider their manufacturing strategies. Emerging economies like India, China, Indonesia, Vietnam, and Mexico are not only reacting to global pressures but leading the charge toward a new manufacturing paradigm. These nations are leveraging their competitive advantages to reshape the industry and are at the forefront of this transformation.
A biometric trait must be reliable to be a useful security tool. This article begins with an overview of the seven characteristics used to compare the reliability of biometric traits. It then looks at how well some common biometric traits satisfy those requirements. It considers how multimodal authentication and sensor fusion can enhance security and […] The post What are the seven characteristics of biometrics that make it useful for security?
Now that we’ve built upon Industry 4.0 and Industrial Internet of Things connecting assets, cybersecurity has become the leader among number of press releases coming to me. It’s the inevitable consequence of networking. Every day I learn about new words and new approaches to protect industrial assets. Today’s word is “posture management.” And Tenable has announced data security posture management (DSPM) and artificial intelligence security posture management (AI-SPM) capabilities for Tenable Clo
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).
How Are the Fundamentals of IoT and Edge Technologies Evolving to Keep Pace with Digital Transformation? The Internet of Things (IoT) has rapidly evolved from a mere technological concept to a pervasive force that seamlessly integrates connected devices, embedded technologies, network infrastructure, and edge environments. By enabling multiple smart objects to communicate, exchange data, and derive insights in sync, this is facilitating more complex workloads, automation, and rapid decision-maki
AutomationDirect has added the CITO StackFlow series of modular process valves. This system of high-flow, robust components can stack together to form a valve bank assembly. Each module includes common inlets at each end and an outlet discharge at the bottom. Manual and solenoid valves are available, as well as distribution blocks that can all be… The post AutomationDirect offers CITO modular process valves, manifolds appeared first on Design World.
I’ve written several times about how the automation market entered maturity some time ago. One sign of a maturing market becomes visible when companies begin divesting in order to focus on its core. This news isn’t exactly new, but it points to the trend. KPS Capital Partners is Innomotics’ new owner Siemens completes another step in focusing its portfolio Siemens AG has successfully closed the sale of Innomotics to KPS Capital Partners, LP (“KPS”) for €3.5 billion (enterprise value).
Strategic data use, safety and integration capabilities are the key factors behind the successful use of computerized maintenance management systems to automate the processes that drive lean, proactive maintenance strategies and increased efficiency.
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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?
Frost & Sullivan’s Manufacturing webinar series delved into the topic ‘ The shift from emissions reduction to full ESG integration in sustainable supply chain.’ Led by industry experts, the session highlighted how businesses can evolve their supply chains beyond mere emissions reduction to embrace holistic environmental, social, and governance (ESG) practices.
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As an EV owner, news relating to them interests me. That plus Festo continues to be an intriguing company. I’ve seen other news about battery recycling and mixing raw materials. Festo created a new solution for high throughput dry-room electrode assembly of EV batteries. In 2022, the Festo electric mobility initiative demonstrated an automated degassing cell.
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Discover how to accelerate manufacturing agility and build supply chain resilience in our live webinar on February 6, 2025, at 3 PM PST. Explore insights from a former SpaceX leader on scaling hardware production, balancing speed with quality, and leveraging advanced tools like ION Factory OS. Learn from historical examples and modern approaches to innovation while uncovering how AI and real-time data can automate processes, strengthen supply chain operations, and ensure scalability.
GROWTH OPPORTUNITY HIGHLIGHT Personalized Nutrition in the Pet Food industry Opportunity Size: $ 500 million – $1 billion Growth Expected: Within 3 years Key Regions : Global, with a focus on Asia Pacific, European Union, and North America. How to Succeed: Dive into our detailed analysis on Global Growth Opportunities in the Pet Food Ingredient Industry to learn how personalized nutrition is revolutionizing healthy pet food.
ABB has launched the RB 1000i-S paint atomizer to revolutionize automotive paint shops. The new paint atomizer mounted on the ABB robot improves transfer efficiency by 10%. It can significantly reduce paint waste and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions by a minimum of 30% compared to its predecessor, the RB 1000i. In addition, central efficiency and… The post ABB launches new paint atomizer, making paint shops more efficient and sustainable appeared first on Design World.
Outrider’s system for moving trailers autonomously includes navigating obstacles, hitching and unhitching from trailers, and connecting and disconnecting brake lines. | Source: Outrider Outrider today announced that it has raised $62 million in an oversubscribed Series D financing round. The provider of autonomous yard operations for logistics hubs said the funding will drive its operations as a service with Fortune 500 customers in 2025 and solidify its position as a leader in logistics a
While basic industrial controllers are still available and widely popular for certain tasks, advanced programming features, connectivity and modularity are impacting how machine control decisions are made.
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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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