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Kawasaki Robotics Readies New Automation, Robotic Welding Solutions
In an effort to address labor shortages, Kawasaki Robotics is introducing several automation, robotic welding and finishing solutions during Fabtech.
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Bosch Rexroth’s transfer system, ActiveMover.
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How To Minimize Downtime and Increase Throughput in Conveyance Applications
Unplanned downtime is costing manufacturing companies as much as $260,000 an hour.
October 3, 2022
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Zero-Emission Forklift: Reducing Your Carbon Footprint One Lift at a Time
There is a wide range of benefits to using zero-emission forklifts in a warehouse.
October 3, 2022
The rear wheelhouse hemming tool (ivory) used on the production Chevrolet Equinox is used to join the inner and outer sheet metal fender panels. The tool is traditionally machined from aluminum and requires lead times of more than 10 weeks. GM recently 3D printed the tool on a Stratasys F900 printer using FDM ASA thermoplastic material rather than machine it from an aluminum billet. The new tool was produced in three weeks, reduced weight from 75 pounds to 33 pounds and reduced total cost by 74%.
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Additive Manufacturing Continues to Drive Auto Innovation
The technology is transforming how the assembly line works.
September 20, 2022
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Five Steps to Environmental Digital Transformation
How to get started.
August 1, 2022
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What Comes After Just-in-Time Manufacturing?
If your supply chain isn’t delivering, now is the time to make a move.
July 25, 2022
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Westinghouse Develops Next-Generation Nuclear Plant
October 4, 2022
Figure 2: Shown here installed on the side of a conveyor, an AutomationDirect STRIDE IO-Link master module is a convenient way to connect photoeyes, solenoids, buttons, and beacons as controller I/O. These modules are easily daisy-chained down the length of a conveyor, minimizing wiring.
Equipment I/O Gets Smarter
October 3, 2022
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Acquisition Enhances Hyperion’s Offering of Diamond, CBN Products
October 4, 2022
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White House Unveils A.I. 'Bill of Rights'
October 4, 2022
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13 Strategies to Overcome Supply Chain Disruptions
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13 Strategies to Overcome Supply Chain Disruptions
Discover how Acumatica Manufacturing Cloud ERP utilizes a suite of connected applications providing real-time insights with robust analytics for increased supply chain visibility.
October 4, 2022
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Enviva Opens Wood Biomass Facility in Mississippi
The Lucedale plant sources low-value wood from areas within 75 miles of the facility.
October 3, 2022
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OSHA Reveals Top 10 Safety Violations for 2022
'OSHA’s annual Top 10 list helps define trends so safety professionals can find the appropriate solutions.'
October 3, 2022
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp smiles as he stands next to a Rivian electric truck during a ceremony to announce that the electric truck maker plans to build a $5 billion battery and assembly plant east of Atlanta projected to employ 7,500 workers, on Dec. 16, 2021, in Atlanta.
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Judge Nixes Rivian's Tax Break
Will the carmaker still build a plant east of Atlanta?
October 3, 2022
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Wisk Aero Debuts Self-Flying, All-Electric Air Taxi
The company has backing from Boeing and Kitty Hawk.
October 3, 2022
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FactoryTalk Motion Analyzer Simplifies Sizing, Selection of Motion Control Components
The software is now available for download on the Rockwell Automation website.
October 3, 2022
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Researchers Can Now 3D-Print One of the Strongest Stainless Steels
The new findings could help producers of 17-4 PH parts use 3D printing to cut costs and increase their manufacturing flexibility.
October 3, 2022
President Joe Biden stops to talk to the media as he drives a Ford F-150 Lightning truck at Ford Dearborn Development Center, May 18, 2021, in Dearborn, Mich. Biden, a self-described “car guy,'' often promises to lead by example by moving swiftly to convert the sprawling federal fleet to zero-emission electric vehicles.
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Biden Pledge to Make Federal Fleet Electric Faces Slow Start
Biden last year directed the U.S. government to purchase only American-made, zero-emission passenger cars by 2027.
October 3, 2022
With fewer steps involved in measurement, the uncertainty is reduced hence the measuring is much closer to the truth.
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Advancements in Real-Time Measurement of LNG Composition During Processing and Custody Transfer
An advanced Raman spectroscopy system can accurately measure LNG composition and concentration.
September 30, 2022
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N.Y. Proceeds with Plan for Zero-Emission Vehicles by 2035
The state wants all new cars and trucks sold to be zero-emission within 13 years.
September 30, 2022
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DOL Renews ‘Star Level’ Designation Of Huber Engineered Woods
The wood products manufacturing facility maintained its safety distinction.
September 30, 2022
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Plex Announces Enhanced QMS Solution Supporting Automotive Supplier Requirements
Plex’s Quality Management System meets updated Ford supplier requirements.
September 30, 2022
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Chicago-Based Business Takes Its Cloud Manufacturing Operations Beyond Midwest
Fractory will begin offering its automated manufacturing procurement service coast to coast.
September 30, 2022
Marina Aina, a 21-year-old student majoring in American Studies at Pomona College, poses for photos on the school's campus in Claremont, Calif., Thursday, Sept. 22, 2022. Aina was used to getting paid for her internships and could not see taking an unpaid opportunity over a summer job. 'If I felt that it wasn't compensated then I wouldn't go for it because I wouldn't have the funds to cover it,' Aina says. 'I wouldn't want to ask my parents, who are helping me pay for college, to pay for something I'm doing over the summer.'
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Unpaid Internships Face New Scrutiny
Students say they shouldn’t be expected to work unpaid to make it in a given field.
September 30, 2022
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Keeping Supply Pressure Effect (SPE) Manageable in Pressure-Reducing Regulators
While there is no way to eliminate SPE in gas systems, here are three ways to reduce it.
September 29, 2022