Automation World

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Danfoss Drives plans to use the 1500Vdc power converter technology to scale up its advanced electrification portfolio within energy storage.

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Control.com

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

ABB‘s recent report “Circularity: No Time to Waste” stresses the need for industrial businesses to embrace circularity practices for sustainable growth and economical product lifecycles.

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Design World

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

EXAIR provides customers with confidence when selecting the right product for their process. To continue facilitating a high-quality user experience, EXAIR.com has upgraded the resources available to users by adding Augmented Reality (AR) capabilities while visiting the site on a mobile device. Customers will now can not only view a 3D version of their selected… The post EXAIR’s new augmented reality web application helps improve customer experience appeared first on Design World.

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Gary Mintchell

MARCH 1, 2024

Modern flow control software driver based on FDT/DTM technology extends standardized device management to mobile and OPC UA applications. Glad to see movement with the latest technology from the FDT Group. It certified the first Device Specific DTM based on FDT 3.0 standard supporting the HART protocol from Flowserve Corp. The newest certified Logix 3820 Series DTM is deployable using their positioners supporting HART 6 / 7, tackling flow control challenges designed for modern IIoT architectures

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FEBRUARY 28, 2024

British car manufacturing output grows 21.0% in January, to 82,997 units. Export volumes up 11.6%, while production for UK market surges 64.5%. Electrified vehicle production continues to grow, up 4.5% to 29,590 units. UK car production got off to a fast start in January, according to the latest figures published today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).

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Robotics Business Review

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

We declared 2023 the year of the humanoid, but 2024 has already said, “Hold my beer.” You likely read leaked reports about this last week, but today Figure AI Inc. confirmed that it has raised $675 million to develop humanoids. With the Series B funding, the Sunnyvale, Calif.-based company is now valued at $2.6 billion. Microsoft, OpenAI Startup Fund, NVIDIA, Amazon Industrial Innovation Fund, Jeff Bezos (through Bezos Expeditions), Parkway Venture Capital, Intel Capital, Align Ventu

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Gary Mintchell

MARCH 1, 2024

New OT threat groups include VOLTZITE linked to Volt Typhoon; ransomware attacks grew 50 percent; state actors and unsophisticated hacktivist groups gained ground against OT systems. Cybersecurity companies busily conduct surveys and issue reports. This news concerns Dragos’ release of its sixth annual OT Cybersecurity Year in Review report. The report named the emergence of three new threat groups, including VOLTZITE linked to Volt Typhoon, and found that ransomware continued to be the most re

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SMMT

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Describe what Trakm8 does? At Trakm8, we are committed to delivering comprehensive fleet management solutions that empower our clients to achieve optimal performance and efficiency. Trakm8’s holistic approach to fleet management, encompassing cameras, telematics, AI Fleet/Route Optimisation, and vehicle health monitoring, offers a 360-degree view of fleet operations from a single platform.

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Robotics Business Review

FEBRUARY 24, 2024

Black History Month is a time to consider efforts to increase diversity in robotics. Image courtesy of Adobe Stock If you ask people to imagine what a roboticist might look like, they will probably describe similar faces. Historically, the industry has been overwhelmingly white and male, an image that can make it seem impenetrable to individuals who fall outside of those groups.

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Design World

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

According to Gartner’s research, up to 25% of organizations surveyed annually since 2019 said they plan to leverage artificial intelligence (AI) within the next 12 months. However, only up to 5% have deployed AI to production. Companies know that generative AI can dramatically improve operations, but inexperience and potential risks postpone the benefits.

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Gary Mintchell

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Tenable One has some news today about the release of Tenable One. It is a visibility product that allows managers and others to see assets across an enterprise regardless of IT, OT, or IoT. You will notice a new marketing term in the release—at least new to me. The company is now called an “Exposure Management” company. They tell me that means it enables organizations to understand cyber risk in order to make more effective business decisions.

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Manufacturer's Monthly

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Vecco Group, Sumitomo Electric and Idemitsu have signed a collaboration agreement to market, sell and deliver the batteries, from North Queensland. Vanadium flow batteries are set to be manufactured out of North Queensland, under a new agreement between three major companies. Idemitsu Australia, Sumitomo Electric Industries and Vecco Group (the group) have signed a Collaboration Agreement to build a complete manufacturing supply chain, from mining to energy storage.

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Robotics Business Review

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Verdie uses AI to edge and trim lawns and bushes and to blow leaves. | Source: Electric Sheep Electric Sheep Robotics Inc. today launched Verdie, a new robot using its proprietary artificial intelligence and software. It said it aims to be the first large-scale outdoor maintenance company powered by AI and robotics. The San Francisco-based company said Verdie can autonomously edge and trim lawns and bushes, as well as blow leaves.

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Design World

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Emerson is changing some things up for this year’s Hannover Messe trade fair, scheduled for April 22-26 in northern Germany. The engineering and automation company is moving to Hall 11, known as the Automation, Motion & Drives area, to better represent its vast product and solution range. Last year, Emerson invited attendees to see how… The post Emerson switching things up for Hannover Messe 2024 appeared first on Design World.

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E&T

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Mobile operator EE, which is owned by BT Group, has confirmed that it has switched off its final 3G mobile site as it shifts its network over to newer technology.

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Control.com

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Servo motors are common in all kinds of motion control applications for various industries, but what are these devices, and what makes them different from standard AC or DC motors?

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Robotics Business Review

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

TWIN is made of lightweight materials, and it has modular components for usability and transportation. | Source: IIT Italian researchers last week announced the TWIN powered exoskeleton for lower limbs. They said they have designed it to be easier to wear than competing exoskeletons on the market. TWIN is the product of a collaboration between Rehab Technologies IIT – INAIL, the joint laboratory between the Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia ( IIT – Italian Institute of Technology) in G

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Design World

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

The last decade has seen advancements in controls and motor drive technologies to boost efficiency, safety, and ease of use. Now commonplace are drives that: Let end users leverage autotuning functions for faster commissioning Detect and correct for vibration issues — including the shaping of power into motors to avoid resonances Spur increasingly compact motors… The post Trends: Drives and controls incorporate more safety and feedback appeared first on Design World.

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Speaker: Nikhil Joshi, Founder & President of Snic Solutions

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Plastics Today

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Michael Heinz will address challenges facing the plastics industry, the importance of collaboration along the value chain, and the future of sustainability,

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Robotics Automation News

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

In an age where instant messages zip across continents and virtual meetings bring global teams face-to-face, technology has woven an unprecedented tapestry of connectivity. Yet, amidst this digital abundance, a curious paradox emerges: a yearning for the very human touch that technology seems to supplant.

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Robotics Business Review

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

MIT researchers have applied AI for traffic mitigation to managing multiple warehouse robots. Source: Adobe Stock Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have applied ideas from the use of artificial intelligence to mitigate traffic congestion to tackle robotic path planning in warehouses. The team has developed a deep-learning model that can decongest robots nearly four times faster than typical strong random search methods, according to MIT.

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Design World

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

By Stephanie Neil When designing packaging machinery for adaptability, it’s important to understand how the controls and components impact the way the machine moves, and even more critical to ensure those movements — and the machine itself — are safe. The obvious safety mechanisms include adding emergency stop (e-stop) buttons that will shut down equipment… The post Packaging machines that are safe by design appeared first on Design World.

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MRPEasy

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

MRPeasy is celebrating a significant milestone – the 10th anniversary of the company’s founding. Here’s how that came to be and what ten years actually means in the ERP market. Filling a gap in the market MRPeasy was created by a team of experienced software developers after they were hired to train SME manufacturing businesses […] The post MRPeasy 10 – The Past, Present, and Future of the Modern MRP Pioneer appeared first on Blog for Manufacturers and Distributors.

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E&T

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Researchers have identified 37 former mining sites in Australia that present the ideal conditions for installing pumped hydro facilities as a way to store renewable energy.

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Robotics Business Review

MARCH 1, 2024

2024 is heating up for the robotics industry. In February we saw new product launches, and some companies in hot water with funding losses or shutdowns. It was an exciting month for the industry, and there was no shortage of robotics new to cover. Here are the top 10 most popular stories on The Robot Report in February 2024. Subscribe to The Robot Report Newsletter or listen to The Robot Report Podcast to stay updated on the robotics stories you need to know about. 10.

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Design World

MARCH 1, 2024

Belden announced new products around data orchestration and management and data acquisition and transmission that enable better connectivity, faster speeds, and more power to help mission-critical environments perform at their peak. The data orchestration and management products include: Belden Horizon Console includes enhancements that allow organizations to take greater control of data collection and transfer.… The post Belden launches data acquisition and orchestration products for miss

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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 Today

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

A “pennywise and pound foolish” approach to hiring ultimately will backfire — the true cost of a bad hire could be 100 times what you think you are saving.

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Control.com

MARCH 1, 2024

Adding to its existing SmartAXIS Touch family, Idec has released the FT2J Series combined PLC+HMI for compact and simplified control. The combined solution features a 7-inch touchscreen display and expandable I/O.

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Robotics Business Review

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

The Robot Report Podcast · Harvesting innovation: The story behind Tortuga’s autonomous harvesting robots Eric Adamson, CEO and co-founder of Tortuga, joins us in this episode to discuss agricultural robotics. Tortuga is one of the agtech companies leading the charge to transform greenhouse farming with their autonomous harvesting robots. Eric discusses the difficulties and successes of developing robots for use in greenhouses, shedding light on the processes involved in harvesting strawbe

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Design World

MARCH 1, 2024

ABB and CERN, the European Laboratory for Particle Physics, have identified significant energy-saving potential through a strategic research partnership focused on the cooling and ventilation system at one of the world’s leading laboratories for particle physics institutes, located in Geneva, Switzerland. The study included energy efficiency audits which have helped to identify a savings potential… The post ABB and CERN find energy-saving opportunity in heating and ventilation motors appea

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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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