Automation World
SEPTEMBER 26, 2024
Lack of program documentation, insufficient knowledge of plant environments, and the disconnect between obsolescence and unplanned downtime must be resolved to optimize the use of automation in manufacturing.
Design World
SEPTEMBER 25, 2024
By Mark Jones My wife, Erin, is now the proud owner of a plug-in hybrid vehicle. It is a purchase intended to make us more sustainable. Like previous purchases intended to reduce our environmental impact, it does not make economic sense. It is not our first hybrid. It is our first lithium-ion battery vehicle, fitting… The post Technical thinking: Debating sustainability losses and gains appeared first on Design World.
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Gary Mintchell
SEPTEMBER 24, 2024
MachineMetrics positions itself in the analytics space translating from operations to ERP. It has released a scheduling solution called Production Schedule Intelligence touting scheduling accuracy, work-in-process optimization, and on-time delivery. This solution integrates real-time data and predictive analytics into operations connecting directly to both ERP and machines.
Robotics Business Review
SEPTEMBER 24, 2024
NVIDIA CEO Jenson Huang ended his GTC 2024 keynote presentation backed by images of all of the various humanoid robots currently on the market that are powered by the Jetson Orin computer. | Credit: The Robot Report To be effective and commercially viable, humanoid robots will need a full stack of technologies for everything from locomotion and perception to manipulation.
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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?
Automation World
SEPTEMBER 25, 2024
From automotive, pharmaceutical and building products manufacturers to food processors, industrial users of Inductive Automation’s Ignition platform highlight how they’re using it to bridge the worlds of IT and OT.
Design World
SEPTEMBER 24, 2024
DigiKey, a global commerce distributor offering a large selection of technical components and automation products in stock for immediate shipment, announces that Linda Johnson, executive vice president of operations for DigiKey, has received the WE Unity Award from industry organization Women in Electronics (WE). “It is with great honor and pleasure to recognize Linda Johnson for her… The post DigiKey’s Linda Johnson receives Women in Electronics Unity Award for her positive contributions
Manufacturing Technology Today brings together the best content for manufacturing technology professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
Robotics Business Review
SEPTEMBER 27, 2024
Organization: Sereact Country: Germany Website: sereact.ai Year Founded: 2021 Number of Employees: 11-50 Innovation Class: Technology, Product & Services Generative AI is a groundbreaking technology that was almost impossible to ignore in 2023. While researchers have been finding novel ways to harness generative AI and large language models (LLMs) for robotics, there haven’t been many companies that have been able to commercialize a system combining generative AI and robotics.
Automation World
SEPTEMBER 27, 2024
In this episode we connect with G Brooks-Zak of Outlier Automation to get insights on software-defined automation and how it can impact manufacturing, including what it means for IT/OT convergence, specific application benefits such as with predictive maintenance and AI, its current use in industry and cybersecurity.
Design World
SEPTEMBER 27, 2024
Startups have it made. With a single match, they can ignite engineers’ creativity and fuel collaboration and quality naturally within their emerging cultures. Light the same match in a long-standing company, and many people flee and protest, clinging to the way things have always been. In chapter one of “Quality Management for Dummies” by Anthony… The post Make it easy to do the right thing appeared first on Design World.
Control.com
SEPTEMBER 21, 2024
The latest edge-computing controller from Advantech leverages artificial intelligence to speed up control decisions. The controller can be integrated with a carrier stack for even greater edge AI capability.
Robotics Business Review
SEPTEMBER 22, 2024
SandRob robot can sand, polish, and trim complex shapes of any scale or size, the company said. | Source: Epica International Epica International raised an $18 million growth capital credit facility with various Avenue Capital Group funds. The initial funding of $13.5 million will be used to refinance existing debt, support strategic expansion, and accelerate research and development initiatives.
Plastics Today
SEPTEMBER 27, 2024
Manufacturing Day is celebrated on Oct. 4 this year. Here’s why it’s important and how PTI Engineered Plastics, Plastics Ingenuity, and Westminster Tool are marking the day.
Design World
SEPTEMBER 27, 2024
Construction tech startup Automated Architecture (AUAR) is shipping two of its robotic micro-factories to the U.S. in its first move to expand operations to North America. The first of their kind, AUAR’s micro-factories will be deployed by Rival Holdings, a real estate development and construction firm, to build thousands of sustainable and affordable homes across… The post AUAR ships robotic micro-factories to the US to build sustainable, affordable homes across the Midwest appeared first
Control.com
SEPTEMBER 23, 2024
Before tuning a motion axis, you must define the axis. If the control system doesn’t understand the axis properties or specifications, it can’t be expected to effectively complete the tuning process.
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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.
Robotics Business Review
SEPTEMBER 22, 2024
Researchers at Michigan State University’s College of Engineering are integrating photoelastic gel for vision-based, tactile gel-robots. The goal is to help assistive robots be better at grasping various items. (Courtesy Jiabin Liu.) Research at Michigan State University is focused on teaching robots to use colors to perceive, visualize, and interpret interactions when manipulating objects.
E&T
SEPTEMBER 26, 2024
The EU has announced that over a hundred companies have signed a Pact pledging to use AI responsibly, but while Amazon, Google, Microsoft, and OpenAI all signed, Apple and Meta have snubbed the initiative.
Design World
SEPTEMBER 25, 2024
ZEEKR is a new electric vehicle (EV) brand from Geely, a Chinese automotive company. Founded in 2021 in Ningbo, China, ZEEKR provides intelligent premium electric vehicles through new technologies and solutions. As a newly developed automotive maker, ZEEKR aims to create synergy between human and machine, striking a delicate balance between aesthetics and technology.
Control.com
SEPTEMBER 27, 2024
Beckhoff has enhanced its TwinCAT PC-based control software with new functions and additional technology packages designed for additive manufacturing and EDM machine applications.
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.
Robotics Business Review
SEPTEMBER 21, 2024
Artificial muscles are powering a new robotic leg developed by researchers at ETH Zurich and the Max Planck Institute for Intelligent Systems (MPI-IS). Inspired by living creatures, the robotic leg jumps across different terrains in an agile and energy-efficient manner. As in humans and animals, an extensor and a flexor muscle ensure that the robot leg can move in both directions.
SMMT
SEPTEMBER 27, 2024
The annual party conference season moved to Liverpool this week as the Labour Party hosted its first as the party of power since 2009. We were pleased to meet with new and senior politicians to discuss how the UK automotive industry can support the national growth agenda and the country’s net zero ambitions. Central to that agenda is an industrial strategy, to which Labour has already committed, and which was fleshed out with some detail on the Apprenticeship Levy, energy market reform and Great
Design World
SEPTEMBER 27, 2024
Mitsubishi Electric Automation, Inc. will maintain its presence at WEFTEC, the water quality event, in New Orleans, LA, from Oct 5 to 9, 2024. WEFTEC is known for bringing together the world’s industry leaders, technologies, trends, and solutions to improve water quality and operations. To accommodate customers’ unique needs in the water/wastewater industry, Mitsubishi Electric… The post Mitsubishi Electric to exhibit at WEFTEC 2024 in New Orleans, LA appeared first on Design World.
Control.com
SEPTEMBER 27, 2024
The new in-line sensor indicator from Banner Engineering is designed to help users facilitate easy-to-see visual machine status indication and troubleshoot automated systems.
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Robotics Business Review
SEPTEMBER 24, 2024
Since its commercial release in 2020 , Boston Dynamics Inc.’s Spot robot has evolved to become more capable at facility inspection tasks. In that time, the quadruped robot as achieved greater autonomy and an ever-growing set of sensor payloads. In 2022, Waltham, Mass.-based Boston Dynamics won an RBR50 innovation award for its release of Spot Enterprise.
MRPEasy
SEPTEMBER 23, 2024
Tim Grant, Founder of Business Solution Providers manufacturing consultancy, has spearheaded hundreds of software implementation projects. Here are some of the insights he’s gathered over the years. Moving from accounting to manufacturing Business Solutions Providers is a manufacturing consulting company from Nevada. The business was started in 2003 by accountant Tim Grant as a general […] The post This Is the Most User-Friendly Manufacturing ERP, Says Manufacturing Consultant appeared fir
Design World
SEPTEMBER 27, 2024
Murrelektronik will showcase two groundbreaking innovations—MVK Fusion CIP Safety and Vario-X IPC—at Booth N-6043 in the North Building, McCormick Place, Chicago, IL, USA during PACK EXPO 2024, from Nov 3-6. These solutions help optimize packaging and process machine installations. The robust MVK Fusion CIP Safety fieldbus module presents a new opportunity to standardize modular processes,… The post Murrelektronik to showcase MVK Fusion CIP Safety, Vario-X IPC at PACK EXPO 2024 appeared fi
Modern Machine Shop
SEPTEMBER 24, 2024
Beryllium stock is about 10 times as expensive as aluminum, McKay says. To avoid scrap, the company makes test parts out of aluminum to prove out machining processes and programs before embarking on a beryllium version. Beryllium may be lighter than aluminum, but it’s also a toxic, costly metal that requires machine shops to prioritize quality above speed.
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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.
Robotics Business Review
SEPTEMBER 27, 2024
ALOHA Unleashed achieves a high level of dexterity in bi-arm manipulation. | Source: Google DeepMind Google DeepMind recently gave insight into two artificial intelligence systems it has created: ALOHA Unleashed and DemoStart. The company said that both of these systems aim to help robots perform complex tasks that require dexterous movement. Dexterity is a deceptively difficult skill to acquire.
Manufacturer's Monthly
SEPTEMBER 25, 2024
Image: Western Sydney University NSW Manufacturing businesses across are set to benefit from the announcement of Western Sydney’s newest scale up hub, AMRF Connect. Part of the Advanced Manufacturing Research Facility (AMRF) located in the First Building at Bradfield City Centre, AMRF Connect, will help accelerate the growth and competitiveness of the manufacturing sector.
Design World
SEPTEMBER 27, 2024
Teledyne DALSA, a Teledyne Technologies company and global leader in machine vision technology, is pleased to announce its next generation AI-powered BOA3 smart camera for industrial automation and inspection. The new BOA3 smart camera is designed to leverage the best features from previous BOA generations and combine them with new sensor and AI (Artificial Intelligence) inspection technologies… The post Teledyne introduces AI-powered BOA3 smart camera for industrial automation, inspection
Control.com
SEPTEMBER 23, 2024
Keyence has released its latest next-gen PLC, the KV-X, with an impressive quad-core CPU, providing a machine ops recorder and granting preset access to over 300 peripheral device EDS files.
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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