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Rethink Robotics Announces Female Leadership Team Poised to Execute Growth Strategy  

December 3, 2024 Julia Astrid Riemenschneider and Franziska Lorenz Appointed to C-Level Positions. Following a successful launch of the company’s new product portfolio at the International Manufacturing Technology Show (IMTS) in Chicago, Rethink Robotics Inc., one of the United States pioneers of collaborative robots, recently named a new all-female leadership team. Effective immediately, Julia Astrid Riemenschneider has…

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Safe Small Controller PNOZmulti 2 Receives UL Certification for “Programmable Safety Controllers”

November 28, 2024 UL listing in the “Programmable Safety Controllers” category Plant and machinery manufacturers in the USA, but also those based internationally with an export market in the USA, will be delighted: the configurable safety controller PNOZmulti 2 has received UL listing in the “Programmable Safety Controllers” category. This listing makes it much easier for plant…

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Festo Introduces a Robust Suite of Pneumatic Safety Solutions

November 27, 2024 Festo introduces an innovative suite of safety products, including its new CIP safety module, that ensures the safe operation of pneumatic systems and lowers the risk of injury and system and product damage. Festo pneumatic safety solutions are compatible with the top industrial Ethernet protocols – EtherNET/IP, PROFITNET, and EtherCAT – which…

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FANUC Canada Celebrates Grand Opening of New Headquarters

November 26, 2024 By Tanya Proietti, Marketing Communications & ASI Sales Program Manager – Int. Subsidiaries In a grand opening and ribbon cutting ceremony, FANUC unveiled its new Canadian Headquarters in Mississauga, Ontario to industry partners, customers and media on November 21. The new facility, which will serve as a hub for cutting-edge robotics technology, hosted…

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MSK Precision Products Renews ITAR Registration

November 26, 2024 Reinforcing Commitment to Excellence in Precision Manufacturing and Quality Standards  MSK Precision Products (“MSK”), a PrecisionX Group company, is proud to announce the renewal of its International Traffic in Arms Regulations (“ITAR”) registration. As a trusted manufacturer of critical metal components for aerospace & defense, satellite, and medical device industries, MSK underscores its…

CODI Manufacturing designs and built new case packer in four weeks with Festo engineering tools and assembly services
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CODI Manufacturing Designs and Built New Case Packer in Four Weeks with Festo Engineering Tools and Assembly Services

November 21, 2024 CODI Manufacturing’s new compact, flexible 12-cycle-per-minute case packer for small to mid-sized food and beverage companies achieves an industry leading price/performance ratio. The Littleton, CO-based machine builder utilized the Festo Handling Guide Online (HGO) engineering tool to design the two-axis handling system, the core of the new machine’s package handling. By having…

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Federal Government Launches Programs to Help Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises Adopt and Adapt Artificial Intelligence Solutions

November 12, 2024 Canada is a world leader in artificial intelligence (AI). Our vast AI ecosystem includes researchers, academics, entrepreneurs and more than 1,500 innovative companies, many of which are small or medium-sized enterprises (SME), serving a wide variety of economic sectors that include health, financial services and agriculture. On October 22, the Honourable Chrystia…

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Siemens Drives AI Adoption with Industrial Operations X and NVIDIA-Accelerated Industrial PCs 

November 12, 2024 Siemens, a leading technology company, has announced the launch of a new line of Industrial PCs (IPCs) equipped with NVIDIA’s GPUs. Along with an extended AI offering, that’s part of the Industrial Operations X portfolio, it will accelerate artificial intelligence (AI) applications and mark another milestone in the strategic partnership between Siemens…

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How the NX102 Controller Streamlines Machine Automation with EtherCAT and CIP Safety

November 12, 2024 In today’s manufacturing landscape, the complexity of machine control systems often leads to increased costs, extended implementation times, and challenging maintenance requirements. Omron’s NX102 Machine Automation Controller addresses these challenges head-on by seamlessly integrating EtherCAT motion control and CIP Safety functionality into a single, powerful platform. Simplified Network Architecture Through Integration The NX102 controller…

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Process Device Profiles for Ethernet/IP Expanded to Include RTD and Thermocouple Temperature Sensors

November 7, 2024 Process Device Profiles for Ethernet/IP Expanded ODVA has announced that new process device profiles for temperature sensors are now available as a part of The EtherNet/IPTM Specification. Process device profiles help system integrators and end users to be able to efficiently commission new devices and to more easily replace devices for optimized…

MC ODVA Joint Consortium Standardizes Common Power Consumption Management 1 400
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Ethernet/IP Concurrent Connections for Critical Applications Now Available with CIP Safety

November 7, 2024 ODVA is pleased to announce that the CIP SafetyTM on EtherNet/IPTM technology has been enhanced to allow for the use of Concurrent Connections for applications requiring both high availability and functional safety. Concurrent Connections allow for communication redundancy between multiple producing and consuming devices for the most critical automation processes. CIP Safety…

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Siemens and Microsoft Scale Industrial AI

October 29, 2024 Siemens is revolutionizing industrial automation with Microsoft. Through their collaboration, they have taken the Siemens Industrial Copilot to the next level, enabling it to handle the most demanding environments at scale. Combining Siemens’ unique domain know-how across industries with Microsoft Azure OpenAI Service, the Copilot further improves handling of rigorous requirements in…

Siemens and ServiceNow Strengthen Shopfloor Security and Drive Generative AI-Powered Automation for Shopfloor Operations
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Siemens and ServiceNow Strengthen Shopfloor Security and Drive Generative AI-Powered Automation for Shopfloor Operations

October 23, 2024 Siemens and ServiceNow have announced a new collaboration, that debuted at the ServiceNow World Forum in Munich. The companies intend to enhance industrial cybersecurity and drive the integration of generative AI into shopfloor operations. This mutual cooperation leverages Siemens’ Sinec Security Guard for industrial vulnerability management and the Siemens Industrial Copilot for…

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Mitsubishi Electric Automation, Inc. Exhibiting Latest Robotic Solutions and Automation Technologies at PACK EXPO 2024

October 21, 2024 Join Mitsubishi Electric Automation at McCormick Place in Chicago, IL, from November 3rd to 6th to discover solutions for Perfecting Packaging Performance at booth #4916. Mitsubishi Electric Automation, Inc. is maintaining its attendance at the PACK EXPO show in Chicago, IL, this year to demonstrate new and existing automation solutions for consumer-packaged…

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The New SmartReach Comau Responds to the Lightweight Components Market for Highly Versatile Machining

October 21, 2024 As automotive manufacturers look to increase sustainability and cost effectiveness, there is a growing demand for large structural components made of lightweight metals that can deliver better fuel efficiency, battery power range and higher cost-effectiveness. Comau has thus enriched its next-generation machining portfolio with SmartReach Comau, a new paradigm in enhanced machining…

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Comau Brings the Power of Automation to Bi-Mu with the Launch of Its Next Generation Machine Tool and Advanced Solutions

October 21, 2024 Comau put the Power of Automation on display at 34.BI-MU, Pavilion 15, Booth D10, presenting its newest innovations in advanced robotics, high-speed machining and digital backed automation solutions. Held from October 9th – 12th at Fieramilano, BI-MU is Italy’s most important exhibition for metal working, machine tools, robots, automation systems, digital and additive manufacturing, in…