Automation World
SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
Opto 22’s Benson Hougland explains how manufacturers can quickly track their most expensive energy costs using Inductive Automation’s Ignition and the groov RIO energy monitoring unit.
Design World
SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
Make it easy to do the right thing 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… The post September 2024 Issue: The difference between an EV powertrain and drivetrain appeared first on Design World.
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Gary Mintchell
OCTOBER 4, 2024
Mainstream media, bloggers, and YouTubers join marketers with opinions and expectations surrounding Augmented (Artificial) Intelligence (AI) especially with the breakout of energy-guzzling Large Language Models (LLMs). Despite the hype, I have seen a few actual applications of embedding an LLM into software applications. So, the product development engineers among us (I used to be one) must ask themselves—can we turn this into a product?
SMMT
OCTOBER 4, 2024
New car market up 1.0% to 275,239 units in key ‘74’ plate change month of September as heavy EV discounting shores up demand. Record 56,387 BEV registrations in September, driven by massive manufacturer discounting, pushes YTD market share to 17.8%, with 18.5% forecast by year end – still below the zero emission vehicle mandate. SMMT and major vehicle manufacturers write to Chancellor calling for urgent consumer support as growth in private buyer demand for diesel outstrips EVs in September.
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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?
Robotics Business Review
OCTOBER 1, 2024
Background A revolution in collaborative robots (cobots) promises to change how assistive care is delivered to the elderly, how people interact with their work environment and even how surgeons perform heart surgery. RLS d.o.o. , a Renishaw associate company, has over many years cultivated a value-added partnership with the German company, TQ-RoboDrive , part of the TQ-Group.
Design World
OCTOBER 4, 2024
HMS Networks AB, a global provider of industrial information and communication technology, has today entered into a binding agreement with DOGAWIST-Investment GmbH to acquire 100% of the shares in PEAK-System Technik GmbH, a well-established German provider of industrial communication solutions and experts within automotive communication technologies such as CAN and LIN.
Manufacturing Technology Today brings together the best content for manufacturing technology professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
Control.com
OCTOBER 4, 2024
Researchers at the Max Planck Institute and Massachusetts Institute of Technology have developed LEGO-inspired innovations focused on reconfigurability for environmental adaptability and sustainability.
Robotics Business Review
SEPTEMBER 28, 2024
ReMEmbR combines LLMs, VLMs, and retrieval-augmented generation to enable robots to reason and take action. | Source: NVIDIA Vision-language models, or VLMs, combine the powerful language understanding of foundational large language models with the vision capabilities of vision transformers ( ViTs ) by projecting text and images into the same embedding space.
Design World
OCTOBER 3, 2024
Last month, at the International Manufacturing Technology Show, tens of thousands of registrants and exhibiting companies flocked to McCormick Place’s 1.2 million square feet of exhibit space. To hit the ground running, this year I checked-in with some of the larger companies early. Big companies like Siemens — with a global reach in many different… The post Siemens at IMTS 2024 appeared first on Design World.
Automation World
OCTOBER 4, 2024
The cobots will gain an additional 5kg of payload via a software update.
Control.com
OCTOBER 1, 2024
MACHINUM, the new CNC digitalization portfolio from Siemens, integrates several software technologies to build a digital profile that can be used to optimize machining processes.
Robotics Business Review
OCTOBER 4, 2024
Left, William Grissom, and right, Robert Webster, the lead researchers on the project. | Source: Case Western Reserve University, Vanderbilt University There have been about 299,010 new cases of prostate cancer in the U.S. so far this year, according to the American Cancer Society. In total, one in eight men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer throughout their lifetime, making it a pressing issue for physicians.
Design World
OCTOBER 1, 2024
Dodge Industrial, Inc., announced the expansion of OPTIFY, their renowned Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) solution for complete powertrain condition monitoring. The OPTIFY Breather, the premier intelligent desiccant breather, allows customers to tap into the power of the Dodge condition monitoring platform to remotely monitor breather status for extended gearbox life and streamlined maintenance.
Robotics Automation News
OCTOBER 1, 2024
MassRobotics, a robotics innovation organization, has revealed its 2024 Robotics Medal and Rising Star recipients at the IEEE ICRA@40 conference in Rotterdam, Netherlands. The Robotics Medal is the world’s first major prize to recognize the wide-ranging impact of female researchers focusing on the development of robotics around the globe.
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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.
Control.com
OCTOBER 3, 2024
The SLC 500 PLC family dominated automation control for well over thirty years and now, with the recent discontinuation of most of the series, we look at the differences between SLC and modern Logix PLCs.
Robotics Business Review
OCTOBER 2, 2024
From left to right, top row: John Lanza, Mark O’Toole, Ben Waters, Daniel Theobald, and Joyce Sidopoulos. Bottom row: Ninaad Sridharan, Syed Saquib, Niamh Donnelly, Marita McGinn, and Jeff Linnell. The Robotics Startup Bootcamp, hosted by the MassRobotics Accelerator, returns to RoboBusiness this year. Spanning two sessions on the first day of the event in Santa Clara, Calif., it will cover topics ranging from the basics every entrepreneur should know at the start of their journey, to the
Design World
SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
The FlexiBowl 200 is ARS Automation’s latest innovation in its lineup of flexible feeding solutions. The new product is designed compactly with powerful performance to address the growing demands of modern manufacturing and is suitable for handling small parts ranging from 1 to 10 mm. The feeding solution is 25% shorter and 50% slimmer than… The post Meet the new FlexiBowl 200, a compact automated feeding solution appeared first on Design World.
Manufacturer's Monthly
SEPTEMBER 29, 2024
Image: AA+W/stock.adobe.com The Miles Government has committed $53 million across five grants programs to develop quantum and advanced technologies under its nation-leading Queensland Quantum and Advanced Technologies Strategy. Applications for these technologies include Quantum computing, novel materials and biomedicine. Quantum science explores the behaviour of particles and energy at the atomic and sub-atomic scale, with the potential to transform industry.
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.
MRPEasy
OCTOBER 1, 2024
High-precision measuring device manufacturer Optimec Systems opted for a day-one MRP system implementation. For four years, MRPeasy has continued to handle all production and inventory management complexities. High-tech optical measuring equipment from the UK Optimec Systems Limited (OSL) is an engineering company that produces high-precision measuring equipment for lens manufacturers.
Robotics Business Review
OCTOBER 1, 2024
VidGen-2 can generate multi-camera views and video up to 30 fps for training self-driving cars. Source: Helm.ai Generative artificial intelligence could soon help self-driving cars with perception. Helm.ai today launched VidGen-2, its next-generation generative AI model for producing realistic driving video sequences. VidGen-2 offers double the resolution of its predecessor, VidGen-1, improved realism at 30 frames per second, and multi-camera support with twice the resolution per camera.
Design World
OCTOBER 4, 2024
IDEC Corporation has updated its SmartAXIS touch family with the new FT1J Series combined PLC+HMI. This device combines a built-in full function controller, both onboard and expandable I/O, and an advanced technology 4.3-in. touchscreen display, in a compact all-in-one form factor that is rightsized for visualizing and automating a wide range of applications.
Control.com
SEPTEMBER 28, 2024
Cyngn, Advantech, and Orbbec have adapted their autonomous mobile robot (AMR) solutions to operate in both indoor and outdoor conditions, enhancing industrial workflows.
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The Fabricator
OCTOBER 1, 2024
After seeing what Tecnar’s latest robotic welding software could, it didn’t take long for the staff at one fabricator to embrace it. Tecnar’s latest robotic welding and software package.
Robotics Business Review
OCTOBER 1, 2024
Not only can Tally improve inventory management, but it can also affect the shopper experience, found a recent survey. Source: Simbe Robotics Simbe Robotics Inc. today announced its expansion into Turkey with partner CarrefourSA. The companies will deploy Simbe’s Store Intelligence inventory management systems. A growing number of retailers are investing in technology and data to enhance the shopping experience, improve team satisfaction , and increase revenue, noted Simbe.
Design World
OCTOBER 4, 2024
Mitsubishi Electric Automation, Inc. prides itself on its servo motors and amplifiers portfolio, known for its high-performance capabilities, flexibility, and versatility for various applications. When an OEM of vial capping equipment, Genesis Packaging Technologies, reached out to distributor, Moxley Electronics, for a solution to upgrade their existing line of equipment, Moxley recommended Mitsubishi Electric for… The post Mitsubishi Electric improves OEM’s production by 300% with
Control.com
OCTOBER 3, 2024
Keyence has developed a scan tunnel system specifically designed for the logistics industry. The new system simultaneously reads barcodes and measures package dimensions, even in high-speed applications.
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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.
Manufacturer's Monthly
OCTOBER 1, 2024
Image: AMGC The Advanced Manufacturing Growth Centre ( AMGC ) has appointed Matthew Cronin as its new State Director Western Australia. Cronin will oversee the delivery of an $8 million collaborative program to accelerate the participation of advanced manufacturing in the State’s growing wind energy industry. The appointment follows a collaborative agreement signed by the Western Australian Government and AMGC in May.
Robotics Business Review
SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
Shanghai -based Fourier today launched GR-2, the latest generation of its GRx humanoid robot series. The company has upgraded its hardware, design, and software. “GR-2 is a big step into the future of humanoid robotics,” stated Alex Gu , CEO of Fourier. “We’re passionate about building the most intuitive embodied agent for AI, allowing it to engage with the physical world in ways like never before.
Design World
OCTOBER 2, 2024
Littelfuse, Inc. offers the C&K Switches EL2 Series Tactile Switches, designed for general-purpose switching applications. These sealed surface-mount technology (SMT) tactile switches are available in heights of 3.5 and 5.2 millimeters, with actuation forces of 2 newtons and 3.5 newtons. The EL2 Series features IP67 sealing, protecting against dust and water ingress.
Control.com
SEPTEMBER 29, 2024
Emerson aims to simplify a multi-vendor edge environment with an open standard initiative, Linux Foundation’s Project Margo. This partnership will further advance AI integration and data analytics.
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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