Automation World
OCTOBER 30, 2024
Not all industrial sectors are reducing their robot orders. The consumer packaged goods industry, for example, has significantly expanded its orders. But recent declines indicate how multiple factors—from political uncertainty and overbuying to poor implementation plans—can have an impact on automation technology adoption.
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.
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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?
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!
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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).
Gary Mintchell
OCTOBER 30, 2024
I saw HighByte people during my last trip while also taking a deeper dive into the values of Namespaces. HighByte expanded its portfolio into this area several years ago. Here is news of an update. HighByte announced the release of HighByte Intelligence Hub version 4.0 with new Namespaces and Smart Query capabilities that advance the Unified Namespace (UNS) architectural pattern and address the key challenges to its adoption.
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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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.
Cisco Smart Manufacturing
OCTOBER 29, 2024
With generative AI poised to significantly boost global economic output, Cisco is helping to simplify the challenges of preparing your infrastructure for AI implementation. Learn how the UCS C885A M8 Server for AI model training, the Nexus 9364E-SG2 Switch for scalable AI connectivity, AI PODs for streamlined AI inference deployment, and Nexus Hyperfabric can accelerate AI initiatives and drive innovation.
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!
Automation World
OCTOBER 30, 2024
As generative AI proliferates throughout the industrial space, organizations must adopt careful strategies to develop a foundation for success.
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?
Gary Mintchell
OCTOBER 28, 2024
Expands the number of Nokia-owned and best-in-class industry applications integrated on the MX Industrial Edge (MXIE) to drive efficiency, productivity and OT security. New applications help to improve worker safety and enable responsive video for machine remote control, leading to higher operational efficiency and strengthening OT environment security.
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.
Robotics Business Review
OCTOBER 28, 2024
Agtonomy hopes its technology can solve agriculture’s most immediate and pressing problems including labor scarcity, climate change, and shrinking profit margins. | Source: Agtonomy Agtonomy recently raised an additional $10 million to close its Series A round, bringing total funding to $32.8 million. The South San Francisco-based company said this investment, combined with its commercial offerings and business model, positions it for accelerated growth and market expansion over the next few yea
Automation World
NOVEMBER 1, 2024
How optical character recognition combined with artificial intelligence is transforming quality control and compliance processes in manufacturing.
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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?
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
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?
Manufacturer's Monthly
OCTOBER 29, 2024
Image: malp/stock.adobe.com Mars Incorporated has announced that its Wodonga pet food manufacturing facility, will become the first large-scale steam-based manufacturing site in Australia to deploy a 100% renewable energy solution. This solution will be for both electricity and process steam, within the next two years. General manager of Mars Petcare Australia and New Zealand, Craig Sargeant, was joined by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese for a tour of the Wodonga site.
Automation World
OCTOBER 30, 2024
In 2008, Entegris made the choice to work with a company that was a relative newcomer to the industrial software scene. Today, the company still uses Inductive Automation’s software as the central platform to manage its manufacturing operations and support IT/OT interconnectivity.
Quantis
OCTOBER 28, 2024
Bei der Getränkeherstellung ist Druckluft der Hidden Champion in Sachen Energieeinsparung. (Überraschung! Wir haben Sie nicht bis zum Ende des Artikels warten lassen, weil wir glauben, dass Ihre Zeit wichtig ist.) Bleiben Sie bis zum Ende dran, um zu erfahren, wie Sie für Ihre Energiesparmaßnahmen belohnt werden können. Ein unbekannter Held der Energieeinsparung Moderne Getränkehersteller wissen, dass Druckluft oft als selbstverständlich angesehen und sorglos eingesetzt wird.
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.
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.
Automation World
OCTOBER 30, 2024
Developed to help businesses rapidly scale their adoption of AI, the Nvidia Business Group combines Nvidia’s advanced AI simulation and robot capabilities with Accenture’s industry expertise to address specific issues for the manufacturing industries.
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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.
Manufacturer's Monthly
OCTOBER 31, 2024
AMSL Aero’s Vertiia vertical take off and landing (VTOL) aircraft. Image: BCDA/AMSL Aero AMSL Aero ‘s Vertiia aircraft attracted investment from IP Group Australia to support further development of the electric and zero-emissions vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) aircraft, the Vertiia. The Vertiia takes off like a helicopter before changing to fly like a plane, which is a more efficient way of flying.
Design World
OCTOBER 31, 2024
KYOCERA AVX expanded its line of vertical card-edge connectors with the release of the new 9159-800 Series dual-entry card-edge connectors — the industry’s first dual-entry card-edge connectors and the lowest-profile card-edge connectors in the KYOCERA AVX portfolio. Engineered to satisfy growing cross-market demand for card-edge connectors and persistent cross-market demand for compact, space-saving connectors, the new […] The post Dual-entry card-edge connectors rated up to 150VAC
Robotics Business Review
OCTOBER 29, 2024
China has launched a data-sharing initiative for its domestic humanoid companies to accelerate innovation. The project is being spearheaded by the National Local Joint Humanoid Robot Innovation Center and various Chinese humanoid companies. As humanoids mature , they will require vast amounts of training data to enable the intelligence to autonomously execute everyday tasks.
Automation World
OCTOBER 30, 2024
With Ethernet, SCADA, HMI and engineering workstations could share real-time data more efficiently, driving enhanced flexibility and productivity in industrial environments.
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.
Manufacturer's Monthly
OCTOBER 30, 2024
Image: Surak/stock.adobe.com To support Australian manufacturers and small-to-medium enterprises (SMEs) in navigating this new landscape, Industry Capability Network (ICN) has launched their Net Zero Readiness Assessment Tool. The Australian Government has committed to reducing emissions and creating a net zero economy by 2050. This means that climate readiness is becoming more than just a competitive edge—it’s a business imperative.
Design World
OCTOBER 31, 2024
The winners of the 2024 LEAP Awards (Leadership in Engineering Achievement Program) were announced yesterday across several categories. This year’s winner in the Switches & Sensors category is fabless semiconductor company, Mobix Labs. GOLD Mobix Labs SP10T RF Switch Mobix Labs has introduced the industry’s first high-power single-pole/ten-throw (SP10T) RF switch for the land mobile […] The post The 2024 LEAP Awards winner for Switches & Sensors is Mobix Labs appeared first
Robotics Business Review
OCTOBER 27, 2024
Indoor mobile robots rely on autonomous navigation for safe and efficient delivery. Source: Relay Robotics When we think of autonomous navigation, the first thing that usually comes to mind is self-driving cars. Although their development has spanned decades, recent years have seen significant advancements. One important framework that is used ubiquitously in the self-driving car industry is the classification of levels of driving automation.
Automation World
OCTOBER 29, 2024
The Tag-Loc System from Sick has been integrated with InOrbit.AI's RobOps platform to enable management of workflows between robots, people and manually operated vehicles.
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