The Fabricator

APRIL 17, 2023

A job shop’s production schedule is never perfect, but that doesn’t mean metal fabricators can’t improved upon it.

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Cisco Smart Manufacturing

APRIL 20, 2023

We are introducing new additions to the open source projects led by the Cisco Engineering team that are contributing more security features and functionality for Kubernetes and cloud native… Read more on Cisco Blogs

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AU Manufacturing

APRIL 17, 2023

Significant work will be undertaken to improve the Charles Street bridge in Launceston, paving the way for increased freight productivity for critical state industries such as agriculture and manufacturing. The Freight Capacity Upgrade Program received an $80 million investment from the Australian Government, with the Tasmanian Government set to contribute $20 million.

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Design World

APRIL 17, 2023

A low-cost robot operated via a VR headset. Spare parts identified and ordered in seconds using AI on a smartphone. A mobile app that immediately identifies potential applications for lubrication-free parts on an excavator. igus launches a selection of digital tools in 2023, as well as products and services which are easy to use and… The post igus drives engineering forward with 190 physical and digital new products appeared first on Design World.

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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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Automation World

APRIL 15, 2023

Integrators offer their insights into the device and connectivity issues that require assessment to choose the right sensors for their clients’ Internet of Things deployments.

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Robotics Automation News

APRIL 16, 2023

Boring, strenuous, and exhausting are things of the past. The work environment of tomorrow looks different: exciting, simple, and easy. Cobots, AGVs (Autonomous Guided Vehicles), and AMRs (Autonomous Mobile Robots) put variety into daily work routines. Cooperation with the robot transforms previously tedious, strenuous tasks into popular activities that are easy to perform.

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Design World

APRIL 18, 2023

LEMO is thrilled to announce the expansion of its field-proven S Series push-pull connectors with the new 1S.275 Series for 12G-SDI (Serial Digital Interface) 4K Ultra High-Definition transmission. The new robust push-pull connectors are compliant with the SMPTE ST 2082-1 standard for signal/data transmission and enable a transmission rate of 12 Gbit/s meeting the 12G-SDI… The post New ultra HD push-pull connectors provide eight times bandwidth of standard HD-SDI appeared first on Design W

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Automation World

APRIL 20, 2023

Additive manufacturing, artificial intelligence and collaborative robots are changing every aspect of the manufacturing industries—from product design and production to supply chain strategies.

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Robotics Business Review

APRIL 19, 2023

The RBR50 celebrates worldwide robotics innovation and the forward-thinking organizations behind them. The post Meet the RBR50 Robotics Innovation Awards Winners appeared first on Robotics Business Review.

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SMMT

APRIL 17, 2023

UK’s world-leading ambition to phase out new, non-zero emission trucks from 2035 demands equally bold strategy for success. All-electric and hydrogen truck fleet would cut UK’s annual CO2 emissions by 21.1m tonnes – but plan urgently needed for infrastructure, incentives and investment. SMMT calls for government HGV infrastructure strategy to address absence of public HGV-dedicated charging and hydrogen filling points on Britain’s roads to unlock operator investment.

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Plastics News

APRIL 17, 2023

Bioplastics material and products maker NantBioPlastics is investing in an expansion to meet compostable single-use products demand. Teknor Apex acquired PVC recycler Nu-Pro Polymers and Mocom Compounds adds a new extrusion line in South Carolina.

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Automation World

APRIL 18, 2023

When viewed in the context of three critical technology groups, Smart Manufacturing projects can overcome typical miscommunications that can sabotage progress.

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The Fabricator

APRIL 18, 2023

Historically, for robotic press brake bending to make economic sense, a job needed to be of a certain volume in a metal fabrication shop. That, however, is starting to change across the industry.

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E&T

APRIL 17, 2023

The team from Marine Biopolymers and The University of Glasgow’s School of Chemistry received funding from the Industrial Biotechnology Innovation Centre (IBioIC) to explore the use of tailored alginates – a naturally occurring material found in brown seaweed – to help develop batteries using silicon as an alternative to graphite. Graphite or carbon electrodes are a core component of standard lithium-ion batteries, but can only store a limited amount of charge and have a restricted lifespan.

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Unlock the full potential of CNC machining with our comprehensive design guide. Learn how to optimize your designs for precision, efficiency, and cost savings. Gain key insights on part complexity, tolerances, materials, finishes, and much more. Whether you’re developing prototypes or production parts, our guide offers practical tips to streamline your process and ensure high-quality results.

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Plastics News

APRIL 19, 2023

Bennington, Vt.-based Beyond Plastics, a nonprofit group that aims to end plastic pollution, is pushing against using federal funds to replace lead water pipe with PVC.

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Robotics Automation News

APRIL 16, 2023

Are you still experimenting with new tactics to expand your business? And you would be missing out on a lot if you didn’t strive to expand your market through online means. The internet serves as a powerful and effective tool that businesses use in a variety of ways to grow and succeed.

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The Fabricator

APRIL 18, 2023

To ensure the variables in a manufacturer's sheet metal forming operation are working together well, a shop will need to measure each one and understand its acceptable operating range.

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E&T

APRIL 18, 2023

The UK's largest e ncrypted messaging services have publicly opposed the government's Online Safety Bill ahead of its final reading in the House of Lords. The companies' leading executives have signed an open letter asking the UK government to “urgently rethink” sections of the legislation. They warned that in its current version, the Online Safety Bill fails to protect end-to-end encryption and respect the human right to privacy.

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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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Plastics News

APRIL 20, 2023

Antec attracted 500 attendees to Denver from March 27-30. That's about double the amount that attended last year's event in Charlotte, N.C.

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Robotics Automation News

APRIL 16, 2023

Nauticus Robotics, a developer of autonomous robots using artificial intelligence for data collection and intervention services for the ocean industries, has launched the first of three second-generation Aquanauts, dubbed the “Mark 2” (MK2). The Aquanauts will now start commissioning exercises.

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Plastics Today

APRIL 19, 2023

Public mistrust, an obsolete belief that plastic waste can be exported, and a general misunderstanding of the recycling process are roadblocks on the path to a circular economy.

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E&T

APRIL 17, 2023

Elon Musk wanted to make sure his newly won control of Twitter would ‘sink in’ as he staggered through the doors of the company’s San Francisco office with a heavy ceramic kitchen basin. He left it in the foyer with the photographers before beginning a programme of layoffs and policy changes. What may have yet to sink in with Musk in the following months is not just that running a social media enterprise like Twitter is surprisingly costly and beset with social issues, but that a previous CEO wo

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Plastics News

APRIL 20, 2023

Coffee pods once deemed as an example of plastic waste — although that idea is undergoing some revision — could soon be available in a bio-based, certified home compostable plastic.

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Robotics Automation News

APRIL 21, 2023

When you think of artificial intelligence in the workforce, you might think of robots filling in for the jobs of people. This image can make you wonder how artificial intelligence, or AI, can be beneficial in the workforce, specifically in the health field.

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Automation Mag

APRIL 19, 2023

Bosch Rexroth was named the winner of the Hermes Award 2023 at Hannover Messe. The company received the award at the opening ceremony of the event from Bettina Stark-Watzinger, Germany’s Federal Minister of Education and Research, in the presence of German Chancellor Olaf Scholz. According to a Hannover Messe press statement, the jury this year awarded the prize for a product geared to the dynamic robotics market.

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E&T

APRIL 19, 2023

For over 22 years, humans have maintained a continuous presence in space, on board the International Space Station (ISS). It has now become almost routine, as astronauts and cosmonauts regularly blast off for stays in low-Earth orbit (LEO), with relatively little fanfare. But all of this is about to change. Nasa currently expects the ISS to retire from active service in 2030, because a hot, new destination in the sky is about to re-open its doors: the Moon.

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Sit down with Karan Talati, CEO of First Resonance, to explore the significant contributors to waste in the manufacturing industry. Karan delves into two critical areas: material waste and data waste. He discusses how material waste impacts costs and efficiency, and the often-overlooked issue of data waste—where valuable data is not captured, leading to inefficiencies in managing inventory and operations.

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Plastics News

APRIL 17, 2023

A nonbinding statement from the bloc's climate ministers said countries should consider phasing out nonrecyclable plastics and harmful additives when possible, and called for internalizing costs of plastic pollution.

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Robotics Automation News

APRIL 18, 2023

Sony Semiconductor Solutions and Raspberry Pi have reached an agreement by which SSS is to make a strategic investment in RPL. The minority investment cements the relationship between the two companies, to provide a development platform for SSS’s edge AI devices to the worldwide community of Raspberry Pi users.

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The Guardian Manufacturing

APRIL 17, 2023

Celebrating the heritage of the Potteries, this photographic exhibition shows the dark beauty of a bygone industry in a modern world and how it once thrived. FORTYSEVEN: The last bottle ovens and kilns of the Potteries, by photographer Phil Crow and incorporating images from Keele University’s Warrillow Collection, is at Keele University Chancellors Building from 21 April to 21 May Continue reading.

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E&T

APRIL 17, 2023

Ripple Energy has announced that Derril Water Solar Park will become Britain’s first shared solar park. The project, developed by renewable energy company RES, will provide an alternative way solar parks can be owned and run in Britain. The announcement comes as RES, which developed the project, enters an agreement to sell its Derril Water Solar Park to a Ripple-managed co-operative.

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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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