Margo: The New Open Standard Initiative for Interoperability at the Edge of Industrial Automation
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Margo: The New Open Standard Initiative for Interoperability at the Edge of Industrial Automation

May 2, 2024 Margo is the new open standard initiative for interoperability at the edge of industrial automation. Today, industrial companies face unprecedented challenges. Manpower Group recently reported that 75% of companies in the industrial sector are currently experiencing a talent shortage. Supply chain problems, an increasingly competitive market landscape, rapidly changing customer demand, and the need to increase…

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Biologization Makes Ecological Innovations Possible for the World of Tomorrow

May 2, 2024 From algae cultivation, hydrogen storage and transportation to educational concepts Festo presented a unique concept for the simple storage and safe transportation of hydrogen using bacteria with its “BionicHydrogenBattery” exhibit at the Hannover Messe. The company demonstrated how industrial bioprocesses can be operated efficiently in the long-term using a wide range of…

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Introducing Omron’s Latest E3X-ZV and E3X-MZ Smart Fiber Amplifiers Enhancing Efficiency and Reducing Downtime

May 2 2024 Omron’s E3X-ZV and E3X-MZ Smart Fiber Amplifiers offer seamless integration reliable detection, cost reduction, and enhanced operational efficiency for optimized industrial sensing capabilities Omron Automation Americas, a global leader in industrial automation solutions, announces its’ latest innovation in industrial sensing technology – the Smart Fiber Amplifier. This product is designed to improve…

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Magna Earns Five 2023 Supplier of the Year Award from General Motors

May 2, 2024 For the 25th year in the program’s history, General Motors recognized Magna as a 2023 Supplier of the Year at GM’s 32nd annual Supplier of the Year event in Miami, Florida. At the event, Magna was acknowledged in five categories across four product areas – body & chassis, exteriors, powertrain, and seating…

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Fiix by Rockwell Automation Announces Industry-Leading GenAI Prescriptive Work Orders

May 2, 2024 Included in Fiix Asset Risk Predictor, Fiix Prescriptive Maintenance transforms asset health predictions into actionable work orders Rockwell Automation, Inc., one of the world’s largest companies dedicated to industrial automation and digital transformation, is excited to add cutting-edge, generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) prescriptive work orders to Fiix Asset Risk Predictor software, creating the first…

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Single Pair Ethernet: Endress+Hauser Teams Up for the Future of Automation

May 2, 2024 Endress+Hauser, a global leader in measurement instrumentation, services and solutions for industrial process engineering, is proud to announce its partnership with the Single Pair Ethernet System Alliance. This strategic alliance underscores the company’s commitment to simplifying our customers’ digitalization needs and investing in the future of automation. What is the role of…

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Heavy Payload Cobots vs Traditional Robots for Industrial Automation

May 1, 2024 Adopting collaborative robots (cobots) represents a significant shift in automation strategies. Universal Robots is a frontrunner in the cobot sector and delivers solutions that are transforming industrial automation. This discussion provides detailed reasons why Universal Robots’ cobots are ideal for most industrial automation applications. Rapid Deployment of Universal Robots Cobots Universal Robots’…

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Honda Plans to Establish Comprehensive Electric Vehicle Value Chain in Ontario, Canada

May 1, 2024 Honda Motor Co., Ltd. has announced that it plans to build a comprehensive EV value chain in Canada with an approximate investment of CAD$15 billion, including investment by joint venture partners, to strengthen its EV supply system and capability to prepare for a future increase in EV demand in North America. Honda…

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Upgrading Legacy Automation: Implications, Challenges, and Best Practices

May 1, 2024 On today’s factory floor, upgrading legacy automation equipment is often a taboo subject. “Why fix what isn’t broken”? “What fix it unit it is broken”? “Why borrow trouble”? There are many quick rebuttals to team members who have faced a close call on the production floor around legacy equipment. Legacy automation, characterized…

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Siri’s First Head of Product and Design Launches a New AI Startup Combating Misinformation

April 29, 2024 Proemial, supported by well-known tech leaders such as the Amazon CTO, is now launching the groundbreaking knowledge platform, ‘proem’. proem answers user questions backed by scientific research papers and leverages AI to summarize the findings, helping non-experts easily understand and share even complex knowledge Siri’s first Head of Product and Design, Mads…

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Coming Soon: Noark Electric’s A25 Power Circuit Breakers

April 26, 2024 Noark Electric is proud to announce that they will soon be releasing their newest circuit protection product, the A25 Power Circuit Breaker. The A25 will be available up to 2000A draw out, and 2500A fixed mounting. The A25 Power Circuit breaker is the newest to their air circuit breaker line up, following…

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ANCA’s AIMS Selected as Finalist for 2024 Manufacturing Leadership Council Awards

April 25, 2024 The Manufacturing Leadership Council (MLC) is the digital transformation division of the National Association of Manufacturers and, as part of its mission, annually seeks world-class manufacturing companies and key individuals who contribute to the technology. 2024 marks the 20th anniversary of this premier awards program. On June 5, 2024, various companies and…

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Ontario Investing in the Critical Minerals Supply Chain

April 25, 2024 Funding for junior mining companies creating jobs in the north The Ontario government is investing over $4 million to help junior mining companies find the mines that will fuel the electric vehicle revolution. Funding through the Ontario Junior Exploration Program (OJEP) is part of the province’s Critical Minerals Strategy to drive long-term economic growth…

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Honda to Build Canada’s First Comprehensive Electric Vehicle Supply Chain, Creating Thousands of New Jobs in Ontario

April 25, 2024 From mining critical minerals to building cars and batteries, Canadian businesses and workers are attracting historic investments to help secure and create jobs, grow our economy, and keep our air clean. In the last four years, automotive and battery makers have announced more than $31 billion in investments in electric vehicle manufacturing…

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Next-Generation Solution for Intra-Logistics Fulfillment

April 25, 2024 Siemens, Universal Robots (UR), and Zivid have joined forces to create a groundbreaking solution that streamlines warehouse automation and solves the persistent challenges of intra-logistics fulfillment tasks Siemens, Universal Robots (UR), and Zivid have joined forces to create a groundbreaking solution that streamlines warehouse automation and solves the persistent challenges of intra-logistics…

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Universal Robots Announces Seamless Integration with Siemens PLCs

April 25, 2024 Company accelerates its commitment to “Automation for Anyone, Anywhere” by supporting the automation requirements of global companies Universal Robots (UR), one of the world’s leading collaborative robot (cobot) companies, has now integrated the Standard Robot Command Interface (SRCI) into its software. UR is proud to be among the first cobot vendors to…