Design World
OCTOBER 10, 2024
Back in the early days of the Internet, as the world wide web was beginning to take shape and before it was as ubiquitous as it is today, there was an optimism that pervaded tech circles. The general mood was that this rising tech wave would make us all freer, smarter, and happier. There were… The post Pushing back against tech overreach appeared first on Design World.
Gary Mintchell
OCTOBER 10, 2024
Fabtech is in Orlando this year. Next week—October 15-17. Hurricane Milton is making landfall tonight around Tampa Bay. Orlando is on the path. As of today, October 9, the show is still on. I’m betting that the area will still have much debris, but that buildings will still be standing and the airport will be operating. I hope everyone down there stays safe.
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Robotics Business Review
OCTOBER 10, 2024
The past year has been eventful for robotics developments, with economic headwinds, new applications, and excitement around humanoids and AI. John Bubnikovich, president of ABB’s Robotics Division in the U.S., will be among the panelists discussing the future of robotics innovation at RoboBusiness in California next week. In that keynote panel , Bubnikovich will join NVIDIA’s Amit Goel, DHL’s Joan-Wilhelm Schwarze, and Teradyne Ventures’ Eric Truebenbach in analyzing the
Control.com
OCTOBER 8, 2024
The simple tasks can lead to the most failures. Basic practices in the wiring assembly stages of a project can lead to long-term success or haunting tales of intermittent yet persistent failures.
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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).
Chris Hohmann
OCTOBER 9, 2024
If you are landing here intrigued by the post’s title, you may know what a Goal Tree is and maybe have watched some of my videos on the subject. If you have no idea what a Goal Tree is, I recommend you invest a little more than 3 minutes for watching my “Introduction to the … Continue reading Have you ever wondered why I use Post-it notes to build Goal Trees in the digital age?
Cisco Smart Manufacturing
OCTOBER 10, 2024
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Manufacturing Technology Today brings together the best content for manufacturing technology professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
Manufacturing Tomorrow
OCTOBER 7, 2024
-Transaction Reinforces AIR’s Presence in Europe and Enhances its Capabilities for Integration of Advanced Robotics into Automated Systems -Vivian Farrell Promoted to President of Automated Industrial Robotics, Ireland
Manufacturer's Monthly
OCTOBER 8, 2024
Image: Siemens/APS Industrial Siemens SINAMICS G220 variable frequency drives, distributed by Siemens’ master distributor in Australia, APS Industrial , are designed to meet the growing demands of modern industrial applications. The G220 delivers high-performance capabilities, energy efficiency, and robust security features. As a key product in the Siemens Xcelerator portfolio, the SINAMICS G220 is a game-changer for industries seeking to enhance productivity, reduce operational costs, and ensur
Industry Week
OCTOBER 7, 2024
The U.S. was an early innovator in bioindustrial manufacturing and produces vast quantities of the feedstock needed.
Design World
OCTOBER 9, 2024
Partner content with ACE Controls. Food manufacturers produce some of the most difficult products to craft. Items must be handled gently, which is not easy when moving at breakneck speeds through industrial mechanisms. As such, shock absorbers play a key role in ensuring safety, the condition of food-grade machinery and the tasty bites they produce.… The post Need new food-grade shock absorbers?
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 7, 2024
A marketing communications person I’ve known for some time sent news about a new client—and a product I never expected to see, let alone review. Foxit has built a PDF editor with expanding features. I wrote a couple months ago about its e-signature subscription plan. Below is news about an AI assistant added to its Editor and Editor Pro products. I am no longer a power user of this technology.
Robotics Business Review
OCTOBER 11, 2024
The Robot Report Podcast · Navigating Robotics Through the Political Landscape In Episode 167 of The Robot Report Podcast, co-hosts Mike Oitzman and Gene Demaitre discuss the latest robotics news from the past week. In this conversation, Dr. Henrik Christensen discusses the intersection of robotics and federal policy, emphasizing the need for more attention and funding for the robotics sector.
Industry Week
OCTOBER 9, 2024
It’s time to stop talking about what additive manufacturing *could* do for large manufacturers and focus on successful production deployments.
Design World
OCTOBER 11, 2024
PHD Inc. announces the release of the new ERDP Remote Drive, an advanced servo-actuated pneumatic drive device. This new technology from PHD simplifies pneumatic actuator electrification in a closed-loop system, using standard air lines to connect to one or more pneumatic actuators. The Remote Drive enables the power system to be located near the point… The post The new PHD ERDP Remote Drive simplifies pneumatic actuator electrification appeared first on Design World.
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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
OCTOBER 11, 2024
My marketing communications colleague has another new client from outside my usual comfort zone. The autonomous mobile robot (AMR) continues to grow becoming more valuable not only for warehousing, but also for manufacturing. One of the more costly components is the 3D LiDAR sensor. She introduced me to Sonair. This Norwegian technology company has closed a new funding round, led by Skyfall Ventures.
Robotics Business Review
OCTOBER 9, 2024
The researchers’ robotic finger contains conductive fiber coils and a twisted liquid-metal fiber at the fingertip. | Source: Hongbo Wang Researchers at the University of Science and Technology of China said they have developed a soft robotic “finger” with a sense of touch that can perform routine doctor office examinations, including taking a patient’s pulse and checking for abnormal lumps.
Control.com
OCTOBER 11, 2024
The new temperature monitoring solution enables sensors to be daisy-chained together for quick and simple installation and operation. The connected solution can be used for new and existing systems.
Design World
OCTOBER 10, 2024
Over the last six decades, automation and robotics have advanced how functional industrial coatings are applied and used. The results have included better precision of coating processes, lower costs, and improved product performance. By George Osterhout | Senior advisor and past president • Orion Industries Ltd. Functional coatings have been used in industrial applications since… The post Automation advances the application and performance of industrial coatings appeared first on Desi
Gary Mintchell
OCTOBER 9, 2024
I didn’t rate an invitation to this year’s Honeywell User Group. They have reorganized. All my marketing contacts are evidently gone. I checked in to the only source I have, Control Global , who somehow maintains contact and once again published the email show daily. The link is to one of the days of the show. Looks like the highlight from the keynote is that once again Honeywell Process is reorganizing.
Robotics Business Review
OCTOBER 9, 2024
Premier Labs is a new venture studio with offices in Pittsburgh and Atlanta. Source: Premier Labs While many startups come out of universities and search for problems to solve, another model is the “venture studio,” in which a company creates startups in response to customer needs. Premier Automation LLC today announced Premier Labs, a venture studio focused on building businesses that use proven automation, robotics, and artificial intelligence to address industry challenges.
Plastics Today
OCTOBER 11, 2024
A compact, fully electric injection molding machine and a press designed specifically for molding products using recycled PET are making their world debuts at the plastics processing trade show.
Design World
OCTOBER 7, 2024
Brazil has been announced as the Partner Country at Hannover Messe 2026. The news was announced by Jorge Viana, President of the Brazilian Trade and Investment Promotion Agency (APEX) and Dr. Jochen Köckler, Chairman of the Managing Board of Deutsche Messe AG, at a recent ceremonial signing of a Memorandum of Understanding in Wolfsburg. The… The post Brazil announced as Partner Country for Hannover Messe 2026 appeared first on Design World.
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Gary Mintchell
OCTOBER 8, 2024
Blogging, writing to a Web Log, began crossing my radar by the late 90s. I was curious about what was going on. I heard of Dave Winer. He was a software developer. Developer of RSS, something I still use. Yesterday was the 30 th anniversary of his blog Scripting News. And he is still going. When we had Automation World up and running in late 2003, I began exploring.
Robotics Business Review
OCTOBER 5, 2024
University researchers have developed an approach for making robots more reliable by adapting to varying levels of vulnerabilities. | Source: Adobe Stock Researchers from the University of Rochester, Georgia Tech, and the Shenzen Institute of Artificial Intelligence and Robotics for Society have proposed a new approach for protecting robotics against vulnerabilities while keeping overhead costs low.
Control.com
OCTOBER 7, 2024
Alquist has successfully printed a Walmart. Yes, you read that correctly. Using 3DCP, Alquist has built the largest printed structure in the United States: a superstore in Tennessee.
Design World
OCTOBER 11, 2024
When production halts unexpectedly, it disrupts the entire supply chain, leading to delays in product delivery and potential loss of customer trust. Financially, the costs can be substantial, including lost revenue, overtime pay for workers, and expenses for emergency repairs. Additionally, frequent downtime can damage equipment, reducing its potential lifespan and increasing maintenance costs.
Speaker: Nikhil Joshi, Founder & President of Snic Solutions
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MRPEasy
OCTOBER 8, 2024
Partial shipments are deliveries of single orders in multiple batches or stages, where different portions of the order are sent at different times instead of being fulfilled all at once. Let’s explore how to manage them both from the customer’s and the supplier’s perspective. What is a partial shipment? A partial shipment is the delivery […] The post How to Manage Partial Shipments?
Robotics Business Review
OCTOBER 11, 2024
Robotic Crew founders at RoboBusiness 2023. Source: Ricardo Petrazzini While U.S. companies have outsourced technology work overseas for more than 20 years, quality and political concerns have brought back design, programming, and other engineering tasks back closer to home. Robotic Crew offers staffing in Latin America for robot development, as well as operations and fleet management. “About two years ago, we spun out of WeDevelop, a company that was providing software engineers,” s
Control.com
OCTOBER 10, 2024
KEB Automation has added new functionalities to its F6 drive controllers and S6 servo drives. The enhancements include hardware and software-based updates focused on efficiency and usability.
Design World
OCTOBER 9, 2024
Deutsche Messe is once again inviting entries for the Hermes Award, the next edition of which will be featured at Hannover Messe 2025. This is one of the world’s most important industrial prizes, and will be presented by Germany’s Minister of Education and Research, Bettina Stark-Watzinger, on March 30, 2025. The deadline for companies and… The post Deutsche Messe’s Hermes Award now open for nominations appeared first on Design World.
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