Plastics Today
OCTOBER 28, 2024
Whether lithium-ion batteries will maintain their grip on powering EVs and supplying energy storage capacity will depend on progress in solid-state battery development and recycling technology.
Modern Machine Shop
OCTOBER 30, 2024
Source: Way of the Mill LLC Reader Question: We struggle to make coolant last in our machines as long as we think it should. We’ve tried a few brands but no luck. The typical signs are poor finishes and awful smell towards the end of its life. We occasionally struggle with foaming as well. What is your advice to help us get more out of each fill?
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Design World
OCTOBER 30, 2024
Winning entries in the 2024 LEAP (Leadership in Engineering Achievement Program) Awards were announced by WTWH Media today in 10 categories: • Advanced Materials • Connectivity • Embedded Computing • Fluid Power • Industrial Automation • Mechanical • Motion Control • Power Electronics • Switches & Sensors, and • Test & Measurement. These brands cross… The post 2024 LEAP Awards winners are announced!
Robotics Business Review
OCTOBER 30, 2024
Boston Dynamics Inc. released a new video of its Atlas humanoid robot today. The video shows the electric robot handling large automotive parts autonomously. According to the company, the robot uses machine learning to execute its tasks and 3D vision to perceive the world around it. There are no prescribed or teleoperated movements; all motions are generated autonomously online, said Boston Dynamics.
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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?
MRPEasy
OCTOBER 28, 2024
“MRPeasy has filled every void in our manufacturing and stock management processes. It’s a software perfectly adapted to the niche of small and medium manufacturers,” says Jonathan Martin, COO and President of Black Mamba Rod Lift. Oil well innovators from Oklahoma Black Mamba Rod Lift is an Oklahoma producer of down-hole plastic components used in […] The post Oil Well Innovators Fuel Success with MRP Software appeared first on Blog for Manufacturers and Distributors.
Manufacturer's Monthly
OCTOBER 30, 2024
Image: davit85/stock.adobe.com In a media release, the Federal Government has expressed its intent on seeing steel and local manufacturing at the heart of a Future Made in Australia. In the release, the Federal Government said that they are engaging with regional communities to explore practical ways of building on investments in new energy infrastructure to use more Australian content, looking first at structural steel and local manufacturing.
Manufacturing Technology Today brings together the best content for manufacturing technology professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
Control.com
OCTOBER 29, 2024
Voltage is a simple topic at the surface, yet also extremely complex, with thousands of scenarios involving the unseen forces of electron flow all around us. These 7 facts might surprise you!
Design World
OCTOBER 31, 2024
Altair Engineering began its journey in 1985 as a Detroit startup. Flash forward almost 40 years, the company has grown into a global leader in computational science and artificial intelligence (AI), providing software and cloud solutions in simulation and analysis, data science and AI, and high-performance computing. Now, Siemens has signed an agreement to acquire… The post Siemens acquires Altair Engineering appeared first on Design World.
Gary Mintchell
NOVEMBER 1, 2024
As a student of corporate strategy, I love to follow these increasingly closer dances of complementary companies. This one involves analytics developer Seeq and leading industrial software developer AVEVA. Seeq announced a strategic partnership with AVEVA. Core to the partnership is the native integration between the two companies’ platforms that will simplify access to operational data in context, enabling chemical, energy, metals, mining, and utility organizations to improve their operations a
Automation World
NOVEMBER 1, 2024
How optical character recognition combined with artificial intelligence is transforming quality control and compliance processes in manufacturing.
Robotics Business Review
OCTOBER 28, 2024
The Robot Report Podcast · Practical Applications of Embodied AI and Humanoid Robots In Episode 169 of The Robot Report Podcast, co-hosts Steve Crowe and Mike Oitzman recap the 2024 FIRA event with several interviews from vendors attending the show. In this week’s featured interview, editor Eugene Demaitre speaks with Dr. Russ Tedrake , vice president of robotics research at Toyota Research Institute ( TRI ), and Scott Kuindersma , director of robotics research at Boston Dynamics.
Design World
OCTOBER 31, 2024
The winners of the 2024 LEAP (Leadership in Engineering Achievement Program) Awards were announced earlier this week in a digital ceremony, with products across 10 categories, including Industrial Automation. Critical to LEAP’s success is the involvement of the engineering community. The Design World editorial team assembled a top-notch independent judging panel, comprised of a cross-section… The post Meet the winners in the 2024 LEAP Awards Industrial Automation category appeared first on
Manufacturing Management
NOVEMBER 1, 2024
Brian Holliday, Co-Chair of the Made Smarter Commission, and Donna Edwards, Programme Director for Made Smarter North West, hail ‘positive’ move.
Control.com
OCTOBER 31, 2024
Researchers are continually making developments in 3D printing, leading to advancements in the production of objects with different translucency and textures being printed at higher speeds and efficiencies.
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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
OCTOBER 30, 2024
The Robot Report is seeking nominations for its 2025 RBR50 Robotics Innovation Awards. The RBR50 has recognized the most innovative and influential organizations in robotics for the past dozen years. Here are the winners from 2024 , 2023 , 2022 , and 2021. Each year, a team of experts selects the most interesting and important robotics innovations from around the world.
Design World
OCTOBER 29, 2024
Vehicle wiring harnesses without a zonal architecture can have over 1,000 wires connecting over a hundred ECUs. They are difficult to fabricate and install, and changes can be difficult and costly to implement. However, using modular wiring harnesses in zonal architectures can overcome those challenges. A zonal architecture places electronic control units (ECUs) in multiple […] The post How do modular wiring harnesses support zonal architectures?
Robotics Automation News
NOVEMBER 1, 2024
There is just so much jargon in the advertising. Even terms such as ad exchange and programmatic advertising that companies like Attekmi provide as service – these concepts may sound complicated, but they are actually simpler than you think.
Cisco Smart Manufacturing
NOVEMBER 1, 2024
In this new AI era, the technology landscape has forever changed how people and technology work across our physical and digital worlds. Learn how Cisco is strategically evolving how they do business – connecting the digital world to your most important asset, your people.
Speaker: Nikhil Joshi, Founder & President of Snic Solutions
In an era where efficiency is king, are you leveraging the right tools to transform your manufacturing processes? A Manufacturing Execution System (MES) is critical for enhancing operational efficiency, reducing waste, and optimizing energy usage—key factors for improving your bottom line and lowering your carbon footprint. Join Nikhil Joshi, a manufacturing technology expert with 18+ years of hands-on experience, in this new webinar as he uncovers the secrets of MES and how to best utilize thes
Robotics Business Review
OCTOBER 31, 2024
Organization: Fraunhofer Institute for Material Flow and Logistics Country: Germany Website: [link] Year Founded: 1981 Number of Employees: 500+ Innovation Class: Technology, Product & Services evoBOT is the kind of robot that stands out the moment you look at it. Its unique and seemingly simple design doesn’t resemble any other autonomous mobile robot ( AMR ) on the market today.
Design World
NOVEMBER 1, 2024
PI offers a series of piezo-flexure controlled nanopositioning stages for high-resolution microscopy and material science applications. The P-545 PInano piezo stage family is engineered for nanometer scale accuracy, high stability, and high scanning speed, by PI’s US design and manufacturing team in Hopkinton, MA. Performance-Driven Design for Ultra-Fine Control at the Nanoscale Built to provide […] The post PI offers P-545 PInano piezo stage family appeared first on Design World.
Control.com
OCTOBER 28, 2024
The International Society of Automation (ISA) has updated a popular standard used specifically for process automation. The updates include new symbols, re-organization, and technical reports.
Mold Making Technology
OCTOBER 30, 2024
Husky Technologies Vice President of Sales for Hot Runner and Controllers Sean Hoy reviews sustainability in bio-resin molding, custom side gating and valve gate technologies. Sustainability encompasses not only creating eco-friendly molding products but also ensuring the processes involved in their design, manufacturing and validation are sustainable.
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Robotics Business Review
OCTOBER 28, 2024
Path Robotics offers is autonomous welding robots with a RaaS pricing model. | Source: Path Robotics Over the past 12 months, Path Robotics has closed $100 million in new investments. The Columbus, Ohio-based company said it is dedicated to embodying artificial intelligence so that robotic systems can take on challenges that traditional automation is incapable of tackling.
Design World
NOVEMBER 1, 2024
In its seventh year, Design World’s LEAP Awards showcase the best engineering innovations across several design categories. This wouldn’t be possible without the commitment and support of the engineering community. The editorial team assembles OEM design engineers and academics each year to create an independent judging panel. Below is their selection for this year’s LEAP […] The post Design World presents the 2024 LEAP Awards Winners: Connectivity appeared first on Design World.
Control.com
OCTOBER 31, 2024
Timers and counters are two of the most important fundamental function blocks in automation programming. Learn how to use TwinCAT 3 to program and monitor these important function variables.
i4.0 today
OCTOBER 28, 2024
The National Robotarium is supporting the development of new artificial intelligence and control systems that could allow underwater robots to operate autonomously and with high precision in turbulent seas, potentially revolutionising maintenance and repair tasks for offshore wind turbines. The innovative technology is currently undergoing trials as part of the UNITE project, an EPSRC Prosperity Partnership programme led by Heriot-Watt University in collaboration with Imperial College London, ge
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.
Robotics Business Review
OCTOBER 29, 2024
Last month, EDAP TMS SA and Avenda Health said they will jointly offer personalized prostate cancer care using Avenda’s Unfold AI technology. Their stated goal is to launch the Focal One robot using an artificial intelligence for high-intensity focused ultrasound, or HIFU, procedures. Avenda Health’s Unfold AI is a multimodal AI decision-support platform cleared by the U.S.
Design World
NOVEMBER 1, 2024
The EP3751-0260 EtherCAT Box from Beckhoff provides extremely accurate detection of acceleration and rotational motion. With this IP67-rated module, engineers can optimize positioning and measurement in wide-ranging applications. As a replacement for multiple previously separate devices, the machine-mountable EP3751-0260 connects an acceleration sensor with an inertial measurement unit (IMU), such as a gyroscope, in a… The post Beckhoff offers machine-mountable EP3751-0260 EtherCAT Box app
Control.com
OCTOBER 27, 2024
ABB Robotics has partnered with US-based start-up Molg to create robotic microfactories that will automate the disposal of data center e-waste. The microfactories will disassemble, recover, and recycle old electronic components.
Mold Making Technology
OCTOBER 30, 2024
Source | Oerlikon HRSflow Oerlikon HRSflow has developed new external valve gate end rings for the Tp and Vp nozzle series. Also new is the company’s Through The Cavity (TTC) end ring for Tp nozzles. What they have in common is their increased wear resistance for processing reinforced thermoplastics and the possibility of restarting at comparatively low temperatures.
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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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