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2024 LEAP Awards winners are announced!

Design World

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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Pre-loved EVs soar to record levels as used car market goes green

SMMT

Used car market up 4.3% in Q3, marking seventh quarter of growth as almost 2 million vehicles change hands. Pre-loved EVs soar by 57.0% to 53,423 units, recording largest ever market share at 2.7%. Industry calls for urgent review of new EV market support and regulation to keep UK’s transition on track. Download the used car sales report for Q3 2024 The used car market grew by 4.3% between July and September, marking the seventh successive quarter of year on year growth, according to the latest

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Humanoid robotics developers must pick which problems to solve, says NVIDIA

Robotics Business Review

NVIDIA CEO Jenson Huang ended his GTC 2024 keynote presentation backed by images of all of the various humanoid robots currently on the market that are powered by the Jetson Orin computer. | Credit: The Robot Report To be effective and commercially viable, humanoid robots will need a full stack of technologies for everything from locomotion and perception to manipulation.

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Richtech Robotics introduces ‘Scorpion’ service robot

Robotics Automation News

Richtech Robotics, a Nevada-based provider of AI-driven service robots, has launched Scorpion, its AI-powered, single-arm beverage service robot. Providing customized drink recommendations based on preferences and mood, Scorpion leverages Nvidia AI technologies to support its cocktail and wine tasting programs.

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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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Small modular reactor designs approved in first step towards UK nuclear power expansion

E&T

Britain’s nuclear regulators have approved early designs for small modular reactors (SMRs) developed by Rolls-Royce SMR as a first step towards significant expansion of the UK’s nuclear power capabilities.

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Elon Musk claims Tesla will start using humanoid robots next year

The Guardian Manufacturing

Billionaire says Optimus will start performing tasks for carmaker in 2025 and could be ready for sale in 2026 Business live – latest updates The Tesla chief executive, Elon Musk, has claimed the company will produce “genuinely useful” humanoid robots to start working in its factories next year. The world’s richest person, who has a penchant for making overambitious claims on social media, posted on his platform X, formerly Twitter, that he also hoped to expand into “high production” mode to make

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Accelerate PLC Ladder Logic Learning with New Arduino Starter Kit

Control.com

Tackling a growing need for education in industrial automation, Arduino has launched a starter kit for PLC learning based on the new Opta, the PLC IDE, and hardware to integrate I/O devices.

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3 Ways Artificial Intelligence Will Revolutionize Machine Shops

Modern Machine Shop

Photo Credit: Getty Images Not a day goes by without seeing another article on artificial intelligence (AI). It has become the buzz phrase of the last year. The problem with AI is that it gives many the same fear that robotics had in the past. The human mind quickly goes to a place where this technology is going to destroy mankind. When robotics was introduced into the mainstream shop, people could not help but think robots were going to hurt them and take over the world.

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GreenPower delivers electric bus produced in West Virginia mfg. facility and provides updates

Canadian Manufacturing

GreenPower delivered the first Type D BEAST zero-emission school bus manufactured at its West Virginia plant to the Kanawha County (WV) School District. SOUTH CHARLESTON — GreenPower Motor Company Inc., a manufacturer and distributor of all-electric, zero-emission medium and heavy-duty vehicles serving the cargo and delivery market, shuttle and transit space and school bus sector, delivered the first Type D BEAST school bus manufactured at the Company’s South Charleston, West Virgini

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NetApp Awarded Frost & Sullivan’s 2024 Global Company of the Year Award for Addressing the Unmet Needs of the Hybrid Cloud Storage Management Industry with Its Revolutionary BlueXP Platform

Frost & Sullivan Manufacturing

San Antonio, TX — February 14, 2024 — Frost & Sullivan recently researched the global hybrid cloud storage management industry and, based on its findings, recognizes NetApp with the 2024 Global Company of the Year Award. NetApp provides a unified platform that offers seamless insights and automation, enhancing the management of storage and data services across diverse environments.

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

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CNC Machining Design Guide

Design World

CNC machining is one of the most widely used prototyping and manufacturing methods today, especially for metal parts. Most of the details, such as tooling, spindle speed, cutter type, and depth of cut, are taken care of at the machine shop, but there are some things you can do while designing your product to not… The post CNC Machining Design Guide appeared first on Design World.

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EV deliveries rise in October as overall market shrinks

SMMT

New car market falls by -6.0% in October, as businesses, fleets and private buyers register 9,241 fewer vehicles. Battery electric the only powertrain to see uptake rise as manufacturers continue to subsidise transition with billions in unsustainable discounting. One in five BEV models now retailing for less than the average petrol or diesel but consumer support still needed for fast and fair transition.

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OpenAI is restarting its robotics research group

Robotics Business Review

OpenAI robotics research is resuming, applying generative AI to tasks such as manipulation. | Credit: OpenAI OpenAI LLC, which is best known for ChatGPT, is restarting its robotics research group. The San Francisco-based company has been a pioneer in generative artificial intelligence and is returning to robotics after a three-year break. This comes as no surprise, since The Robot Report has reported on several robotics companies working with ChatGPT and large language models (LLMs) over the pas

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The Limits of Lithium in Meeting Future Battery Demand

Plastics Today

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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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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UK government’s pylon roll-out plan receives backlash from local councils

E&T

Local councils warn they will launch a High Court challenge to block the government’s plan to roll out electricity pylons across the UK.

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‘She agreed to work for £5 an hour’: the desperate plight of many Leicester garment workers

The Guardian Manufacturing

After Covid shone a spotlight on life in the city’s clothing industry, activists and unions gained access to factories. But abuses are still rife ‘When people are so vulnerable, they often don’t even know that they’re being exploited. It’s really difficult to see who is on your side.” Leicester community activist Tarek Islam is describing the position of many workers in the city’s garment factories.

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NSW’s first 3D-printed housing project commences construction

Manufacturer's Monthly

Image: Kenishirotie/stock.adobe.com The NSW Government continues to use innovative methods to solve the housing crisis with construction now underway on the state’s first 3D-printed social housing properties in Dubbo. The development will transform a vacant block of land into two modern two-bedroom duplexes for Aboriginal social housing tenants. This innovative method of construction will reduce costs and cut construction time in half, delivering more homes sooner for those who need them.

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Doosan Group to Reveal Green, Autonomous Technology at CES 2024

Control.com

Doosan Group will be unveiling its latest innovations at CES 2024. The company will showcase its green-centric, future-thinking technology from Doosan Robotics, Bobcat, Enerbility, and HyAxiom.

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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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A visit to Automate 2024 reveals the future might be now

The Fabricator

Metal fabricators won’t have to wait too long before they see the latest automation and robotic innovations on display at Automate 2024 in their own shops.

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U.S. survey shows that consumers would buy a car with less tech to protect their privacy

Canadian Manufacturing

WOBURN — Kaspersky has released a new survey report showing that 72 percent of drivers are uncomfortable with the idea of automakers sharing their data with third parties. The report, “ Is my car spying on me? ” captures drivers’ thoughts about automakers’ use of personal data gleaned from connected cars. Eighty-seven percent of survey participants said automakers should be required to delete their data upon request, and only 28% said they have some idea what kind of data

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IPConsul automates operations with Cisco’s industrial IoT secure networking

Cisco Smart Manufacturing

Remote sensors and a continuous drip of information transform production efficiency for remote Canadian maple syrup farm.

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Supply Chain Management Is Overdue for an Upgrade

Industry Week

More variables and increased complexity require new kinds of attention and expertise.

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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!

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Unprecedented EV discounting shores up September new car market

SMMT

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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ZettaScale designs Zenoh to transcend DDS for automotive, ROS communications

Robotics Business Review

Zenoh is middleware designed to enable scalable data communication across technologies. Source: ZettaScale While multiple industries could benefit from mobile robots, the standard Data Distribution Service or DDS middleware has difficulty keeping up in wireless environments, according to ZettaScale Technology Ltd. This limits communications and scalability, said the U.K.

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Hemp Snowboard Wins in Its Category at JEC Composites Innovation Awards

Plastics Today

The awards ceremony in Paris this week recognized the efforts of Germany’s silbaerg in applying natural hemp fibers and reducing waste in snowboard production.

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Onshore wind farms offset their carbon emissions within two years, new study finds

E&T

A new study, which finds that onshore wind farms are capable of offsetting the carbon emissions generated across their entire lifespan within two years, “underscores the environmental efficiency of onshore wind farms and their important role in the energy transition”.

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How To Align Product Management And Supply Chain Operations For Successful Product Launches

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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Wafer-thin, stretchy and strong as steel: could ‘miracle’ material graphene finally transform our world?

The Guardian Manufacturing

The material, discovered in 2004, was meant to be revolutionary. But only now is the technology coming of age Twenty years ago, ­scientists announced they had created a new miracle material that was going to transform our lives. They called it graphene. Consisting of a single layer of carbon atoms arranged in a hexa­gonal pattern, it is one of the strongest materials ever made and, for good measure, it is a better conductor of electricity and heat than copper.

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The automation agenda: Unlocking potential and building resilience

Automation Mag

C anada is on the cusp of seismic change in manufacturing. Innovative technologies, advancements in sustainability and a new generation of talent are reshaping the industry. They’re also creating new opportunities for Canadian companies to scale and build resiliency through technology. This change is desperately needed after several years of historic disruption.

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Turn a Raspberry Pi Into a PLC Using OpenPLC

Control.com

Using a Raspberry Pi and the OpenPLC software platform, create a simple PLC that can be programmed in ladder diagrams with remote access and I/O monitoring dashboards.

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3 areas of safety manufacturing shops should focus on

The Fabricator

The 2024 Travelers Injury Impact Report points to the hazards that make up the biggest share of workers’ compensation claims.

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A Journey to Efficiency & Excellence in Manufacturing

Foundation Wellness, an orthotic and foot care product leader, transformed its manufacturing by implementing the Manufacturing Execution System FORCE MES FLEX from FORCAM ENISCO. Previously hindered by manual data collection, the company needed more efficiency and a proactive approach. Adopting an MES enhanced data visibility and enabled data-driven decision-making.