Design World

OCTOBER 21, 2024

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

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Robotics Business Review

OCTOBER 24, 2024

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.

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Gary Mintchell

OCTOBER 22, 2024

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.

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Automation World

OCTOBER 22, 2024

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.

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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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Control.com

OCTOBER 21, 2024

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.

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Frost & Sullivan Manufacturing

OCTOBER 21, 2024

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

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Canadian Manufacturing

OCTOBER 23, 2024

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.

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Plastics Today

OCTOBER 20, 2024

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.

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SMMT

OCTOBER 23, 2024

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.

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Automation World

OCTOBER 23, 2024

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.

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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?

Design World

OCTOBER 22, 2024

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?

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Gary Mintchell

OCTOBER 25, 2024

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

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Robotics Business Review

OCTOBER 24, 2024

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

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Automation World

OCTOBER 25, 2024

Data lessons from the bio sciences industry can be translated for every manufacturer’s digital transformation success.

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Design World

OCTOBER 25, 2024

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.

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Gary Mintchell

OCTOBER 23, 2024

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).

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Robotics Business Review

OCTOBER 22, 2024

NVIDIA announced product enhancements and partnerships related to the Robot Operating System, or ROS. Source: NVIDIA Today at ROSCon in Odense, Denmark, NVIDIA Corp. and its partners announced generative artificial intelligence tools, simulation, and perception AI workflows for developers using the Robot Operating System, or ROS. Among the announcements were NVIDIA Isaac ROS and NVIDIA Isaac Sim technologies and developer guides, as well as NVIDIA AI-enabled generative AI ROS nodes for developer

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Automation World

OCTOBER 22, 2024

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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Design World

OCTOBER 24, 2024

DigiKey, a leading global commerce distributor offering the largest selection of technical components and automation products in stock for immediate shipment, is excited to announce its expansion in both supplier partners and new product introductions (NPI) during the third quarter of 2024. This includes the addition of 139 new suppliers and more than 611,000 innovative… The post DigiKey adds more than 611,000 products and 139 new suppliers appeared first on Design World.

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Gary Mintchell

OCTOBER 21, 2024

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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Robotics Business Review

OCTOBER 25, 2024

Reservoir Farms will provide test fields, assembly workshops, tools, and storage for startups. | Credit: The Reservoir The Reservoir , a nonprofit that builds tech incubators in California, is launching an on-farm robotics incubator called Reservoir Farms. Set to open in the Central and Salinas Valleys in Q1 2025, Reservoir Farms will provide a unique combination of resources to help agrobotics startups.

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Automation World

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Manufacturing is a prime application for humanoids because of its structured environment. However, the ability of these robots to interact with humans remains a key issue to be addressed to move from basic automation to collaboration.

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Design World

OCTOBER 24, 2024

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.

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Plastics Today

OCTOBER 21, 2024

Survey says nearly 90% of adult Americans drink bottled water and have an opinion about it.

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Robotics Business Review

OCTOBER 19, 2024

Horizon Surgical said its technology make ophthalmologic procedures more precise and consistent. Source: Adobe Stock Horizon Surgical Systems Inc., which is advancing microsurgery with artificial intelligence-enabled robotics, this week announced that it has closed a $30 million Series A round. The privately held, micro-robotics company said it plans to use the funding to continue developing its technology platform, progress to in-human studies, and further build out its team. “Both our te

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Automation World

OCTOBER 22, 2024

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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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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Design World

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Bell-Everman announces that its latest generation of ServoBelt Linear actuators feature a design enhancement that simplifies the assembly and installation of long-travel motion systems including gantry and linear robots. The new design, which involves the lower static toothed belt, also strengthens ServoBelt’s ability to non-destructively withstand high-force events, such as carriage crashes.

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E&T

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Starlink has enabled passengers to use their own internet-enabled devices while onboard a Qatar Airways Boeing 777 flight from Doha to London.

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Robotics Business Review

OCTOBER 21, 2024

The SensONE T80 mounted on a Universal Robot collaborative robot arm. | Source: Bota Systems Bota Systems AG, a developer of multi-axis, force-torque sensors, last week launched the SensONE T80. The Zurich-based company said it designed its latest sensor for larger collaborative robots. The SensONE T80 features ISO-standard flanges on both sides and is intended to simplify integration and ensure accuracy even with heavier payloads.

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Automation World

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Immature data strategies and concerns about security currently limit LLM use in manufacturing, but that’s poised to change as the technology advances rapidly and more tools from automation suppliers become available.

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