2021

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Will autonomous car racing change your business? It just might

Cisco Industrial Automation

Some days I really get excited about my job. A self-driving race car challenge? That’s just cool any way you look at it. For entertainment, for innovation, and for demonstrating the move to automation that’s already underway across industries. But before we get to that, let me give you a peek inside the first autonomous car race at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

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Easily follow websites that don’t have RSS feeds

Canadian Metalworking Magazine

New Feature. No RSS? No problem. You can now build your own feeds in Feedly for websites without RSS. You already follow your favorite blogs, news sites, research journals, and more in Feedly. But when you come upon a site without an RSS option, what do you do? Manually opening separate tabs and remembering to check the RSS-less sites can get tedious and confusing.

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MESA

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How to: Embrace Industry 4.0 in Your Factory

Cisco Manufacturing

Manufacturing is the core driver of economic growth in many countries across the world, including the Asia-Pacific region. In my home country of South Korea, it accounts for 27.7% of the GDP. In China, often referred to as “the world’s factory,” the number is 27%, while in the six largest economies of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), the contribution stands at around 21%.

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The Supply Chain in 2025: What to Expect

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).

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Supporting Strategic Career Growth: Insights from Jean Savage, CEO, Trinity Industries

Manufacturers Alliance

We recently had the opportunity to interview Jean Savage, CEO of Trinity Industries Inc., to discuss leadership and diversity. Trinity is a leading provider of railcar products and services in North America, moving commodities within the energy, chemical, agricultural, transportation, and construction sectors.

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Kinaxis and LevaData bringing supplier risk insights into supply chain planning

Manufacturing & Logistics IT

Kinaxis Inc., the supply chain management software provider, and LevaData, the company that delivers applied AI to transform strategic sourcing and procurement, have entered into a new partnership to enable manufacturers to gain deeper insight into supplier risk and build greater supply chain resiliency.

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Two Industry 4.0 Technologies Primed for the Food Manufacturing Industry

NIST

This is an exciting time in the food manufacturing industry. The innovations and technology associated with Industry 4.0 are making it easier for small and medium-sized manufacturers to overcome obstacles in ways that at one point would not have been considered. While manufacturers have previously been slower to move toward incorporating advanced industry technologies due to the high level of regulation and biologically complex products with which they work, innovation is becoming more widely ac

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What Efficiency Increases Do You Get With Automated Palletising?

Granta Automation

This is a question that is well worth answering before you commit to investing capital in an automated palletising solution. Here are some of the efficiency increases that some of our customers have experienced after installation of an automated palletising … Continue reading → The post What Efficiency Increases Do You Get With Automated Palletising?

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ADLINK becomes a Community Member in O-RAN ALLIANCE to boost 5G Open RAN commercialization

Expo21xx

ADLINK Technology Inc., a global leader in edge computing, joins the O-RAN ALLIANCE as a Community Member to actively contribute to the ALLIANCE mission to bring intelligent, open, virtualized and fully interoperable […]. The post ADLINK becomes a Community Member in O-RAN ALLIANCE to boost 5G Open RAN commercialization appeared first on EXPO21XX.com NEWS.

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Using the Cost of Quality to Guide Manufacturing Improvements

CMTC Manufacturing Tech

Delivering high-quality products and experiences for your customers is usually the top priority for manufacturers. But how can you improve your operations to deliver better results while reducing costs along the way? Keep reading to explore how leveraging Cost of Quality at your manufacturing business can benefit you and your customers. Quick Links: What Is Cost of Quality (COQ)?

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The 2nd Generation of Innovation Management: A Survival Guide

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?

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Event Highlights from Rockwell Automation Fair 2021 in Houston

Cisco Industrial Automation

Another strange year for the world didn’t stop the success at Rockwell Automation’s 2021 Automation Fair ® , in Houston! By the numbers: We had approximately 10,000 virtual and in-person attendees and more than 100 interactive exhibits featuring the newest products, solutions, and services. Our participation at Automation Fair focused on showcasing our partnership with Rockwell and how Cisco is leading industrial transformation.

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Maintenance on March 27th 2021 from 9-11:30am PT

Canadian Metalworking Magazine

Hello everyone, We are planning a scheduled downtime Saturday (March 27th) from 9:00am PST until 11:00am PST. We are polishing the infrastructure for an important new beta launch in April. You can follow live updates on Twitter: [link]. Thank you for your patience. Have a wonderful weekend! -Seb, Oliv, and Edwin.

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The Production Lifecycle and the New MESA Model – Part 2

MESA

Authored by John Clemons, MESA Marketing Committee Chair, based on an interview with Khris Kammer, MESA Model Sub-Committee Member The new MESA International Smart Manufacturing Model is under development and will be released very soon. It’s prescriptive, providing very specific recommendations on how we can be smarter in managing the lifecycles of manufacturing operations.

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Hannover Messe 2021: The Journey to Industry 4.0

Cisco Manufacturing

There’s an adage in the world of race car drivers: the car goes where the eyes go. They don’t focus on the immediate obstacle, or the driver next to them. Being clear-eyed about where you want to go gives you the visibility you need to circumvent any challenge that may arise. The same mindset can enable industry leaders looking to digitally transform their operations into the Industry 4.0 era.

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15 Modern Use Cases for Enterprise Business Intelligence

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?

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Examining the Manufacturing Talent Crisis: Women in the Workforce

Manufacturers Alliance

Most manufacturing companies have taken roles that allow for greater flexibility to work remotely over this past year. Codifying and continuing these options could help companies retain and attract female talent during the crisis and post-pandemic.

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Surviving to thriving: The digital transformation of SMBs

Manufacturing & Logistics IT

As a result of the pandemic, SMBs are investing increasingly more time and money in their digital transformation efforts. While some implemented digital capabilities for the first time as a matter of survival, others accelerated their journey to cloud adoption in order to remain nimble in light of ongoing disruption.

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Department of Commerce Establishes Industrial Advisory Committee for Microelectronics

NIST Manufacturing

WASHINGTON — The U.S.

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Celebrating Manufacturing Day 2021 — Three Ways to Create a Great Hybrid Event

NIST

While Fridays have always been a reason to celebrate, the first Friday of October is one that is near and dear to the MEP National NetworkTM, as this year, Friday, October 1, is Manufacturing Day (MFG Day)! Organizing your MFG Day events may have changed quite a bit in the last 18 months. Prioritizing safety, venue capacity constraints, and reduced corporate travel have presented real challenges for organizing manufacturing expos, conferences, factory tours, and other in-person traditional event

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The Future of Manufacturing: Behind-the-Scene Insights from the IMTS Conference

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How Collaborative Robots Power Sustainable Manufacturing Practices

Universal Robots

Sustainability ranks high on the global and political agenda as countries and regions set out energy and emission targets as part of climate change-related commitments. Universal Robots, like many other companies, is working to make its own working practices and production more sustainable. What makes a manufacturing process more environmentally ‘sustainable’?

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Kontron introduces its new SMARC module fA3399 with Arm® processor Rockchip RK3399K

Expo21xx

Kontron, a leading global provider of IoT/Embedded Computing Technology (ECT), launches the new SMARC module fA3399 with Arm® processor Rockchip RK3399K. In the benchmark of Arm®-based modules, the new Kontron module has […]. The post Kontron introduces its new SMARC module fA3399 with Arm® processor Rockchip RK3399K appeared first on EXPO21XX.com NEWS.

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SAP S/4HANA SYSTEM CONVERSION: cool things that have happened in 2021

Techedge Group

Introduction. I began posting a series of blogs here about the conversion to SAP S/4HANA back in Apr 2019. There was a lot of interest in KEEP CALM AND MOVE WITH BROWNFIELD , Reduce Business Downtime with Robotic Process Automation , bye-bye SAP GUI, welcome to SAP Business Client and on those about real-life experiences. Indeed as Techedge Group, we are very satisfied with the conversion procedures and with the results obtained in each project.

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Supply Chain Chaos: How Companies Are Responding and Adapting to the New Reality

21st Century Tech

Please welcome a new contributor to 21st Century Tech Blog, David Madden. David is an efficiency expert, and the founder and President of Container Exchanger. His passion is to save companies money through repurposed and reusable industrial packaging such as plastic and metal bulk containers, Gaylord boxes, bulk bags, pallets, IBC totes and industrial racks.

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CNC Design Guide: Enhance Machining for Precision, Efficiency, and Cost Reduction

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.

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Feedly is hiring a Marketing Automation Manager

Canadian Metalworking Magazine

Work at feedly. We’re looking for a hands-on Marketing Automation Manager with Hubspot expertise to help us level up our B2B marketing efforts. You will own our Hubspot environment across the Marketing, Sales and Customer Success teams, and be responsible for educating the broader organization on data hygiene and digital marketing best practices. apply for this positon.

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The Production Lifecycle and the New MESA Model – Part 1

MESA

Authored by John Clemons, MESA Marketing Committee Chair, based on an interview with Khris Kammer, MESA Model Sub-Committee Member The new MESA International Smart Manufacturing Model is under development and will be released very soon.

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Hannover Messe 2021: What’s next for Manufacturing?

Cisco Manufacturing

An Industry Changed. It’s no secret that manufacturing was one of the hardest hit industries by COVID-19. The mass shuttering of factories tanked businesses, disrupted supply chains, and put millions out of work around the world. The numbers are quite staggering. A report from Interact Analysis noted that nearly $3 trillion of global industrial production would be lost due to the pandemic.

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Staffing the Fourth Industrial Revolution

Manufacturers Alliance

If you ask a CEO what’s keeping them up at night, chances are the skilled talent shortage tops the list. Read more from Raj Batra, President of Siemens Digital Industries USA.

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How to Drive Cost Savings, Efficiency Gains, and Sustainability Wins with MES

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.

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Accenture acquires Advoco

Manufacturing & Logistics IT

Accenture has acquired Advoco, one of the largest systems integrators for Infor EAM, the software-as-a-service suite for enterprise asset management (EAM).

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NIST Names Pravina Raghavan New Director of Manufacturing Extension Partnership

NIST Manufacturing

GAITHERSBURG, Md. — The U.S.

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Stay on the Nice List with Gift Ideas from American Manufacturers

NIST

Each year, the MEP National NetworkTM is fortunate to assist manufacturing companies across the nation that are operating at the cutting-edge of their industries and creating distinct, quality products. And, each year, we like to share some of these small to medium-sized manufacturers and their products with you. While not exhaustive, this gives you a sense of the great products made right here in the U.S.

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Upcoming Exhibitions

Galaxy Sivtek

Upcoming Exhibition - 2022. To leverage our reach and to extend our footprints across India, we will be participating in multiple exhibitions from December 2021 to February 2022. Don't miss a chance to interact with our product experts and to view a live working demo of our sieving & filtration equipment. Find the Details below. 1) International Foodtech Kolkata.

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How To Select the Right Software for Innovation Management

Finding the right innovation management software is like picking a racing bike—it's essential to consider your unique needs rather than just flashy features. This oversight can stall your innovation efforts. Download now to explore key considerations for success!