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In response to the ongoing global health crisis caused by the outbreak of the COVID-19 virus, Siemens is making its Additive Manufacturing (AM) Network (along with its 3D printers) available to the global medical community to speed design and production of medical components. The AM Network connects users, designers and 3D-print service providers to enable faster production of spare parts…
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As the Coronavirus outbreak accelerates, some carmakers are exploring the option to reconfigure their supply chain and production facilities to address the serious shortage of ventilators at the hospitals. GM, Ford, and British carmaker McLaren are among those that have expressed a desire to contribute production muscle and design expertise, as reported by ABC. In Italy, one of the hardest…
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CRP Technology manufactures emergency valves for assisted ventilation using Additive Manufacturing and Windform P1 isotropic material. To help defeat the COVID-19, in less than 24 hours, CRP Technology has manufactured in-house several functional prototypes of emergency valves for reanimation device and link-components for emergency respiratory masks for assisted ventilation. For the manufacture of both types of components, the CRP Technology’s…
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HP Inc. and its global digital manufacturing community are mobilizing their 3D printing teams, technology, experience and production capacity to help deliver critical parts in the effort to battle the COVID-19 pandemic. More than 1,000 3D-printed parts have already been delivered to local hospitals. HP’s 3D R&D centers in Barcelona, Spain; Corvallis, OR; San Diego, CA; and Vancouver, WA, are…
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“You’re not buying automation, you’re buying confidence in throughput.” Yaro Tenzer, co-founder, RightHand Robotics A few Modex’s ago, I wrote a column titled “It’s All About The Software,” a theme I repeated following Promat 2015. It could be that I’m just not that imaginative a guy, or, the proverbial dog stuck on a bone. But at Modex 2020, I was…
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“You’re not buying automation, you’re buying confidence in throughput.” Yaro Tenzer, co-founder, RightHand Robotics A few Modex’s ago, I wrote a column titled It’s All About The Software, a theme I repeated following Promat 2015. It could be that I’m just not that imaginative a guy, or, the proverbial dog stuck on a bone. But at Modex 2020, I was…
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For many firms, the outbreak of COVID-19 has meant staff working from home and more use of teleconferencing rather than face to face meetings. However, according to global tech market advisory firm ABI Research, it’s a different situation for manufacturers because, despite investments in automation and reducing the need for staff on assembly lines, they still need to receive raw…
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CRP Technology, an Italy-based company specializing for over 25 years in professional 3D printing, wants to actively contribute to the coronavirus emergency, and makes its know-how and expertise available to the biomedical sector, doctors and hospitals. “The CRP Technology’s Rapid Prototyping Department is equipped to also manufacture small, complex end-use 3D printed components for small batch production, in a very…
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In an unprecedented era, an American company has made the difficult decision to remain open. Airwolf 3D’s Southern California headquarters remains open and is offering essential services and technical support for the following: 3D printing respirator valves; Mass additive manufacturing of custom medical components; Materials and 3D printing filament (ABS, Polycarbonate, and TPU); and Existing users of our FDA-approved 3d…
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The National Association of Manufacturers released the findings of a survey of manufacturing leaders examining the economic and operational impacts of COVID-19. This survey informed the NAM’s “COVID-19 Policy Action Plan Recommendations” released earlier this week, which highlighted key policy areas where legislative and administration action would help combat COVID-19 and future public health emergencies successfully. Survey findings included: 78.3%…
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In this interview James Hendrickson, lists some key warehouse and DC environment trends: Robotics everywhere People are rethinking their supply chain and value chain Holistic supply chain approach to warehouse Honeywell Voice gives you the best-in-class, voice-directed workflow processes designed to streamline your mobile workforce. Honeywell Voice moves people, safely and efficiently. As a result, you achieve higher levels of…
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Scientists at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore), Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), and Brown University have developed new approaches that improve the accuracy of a material testing technique by using machine learning. Nano-indentation—the process of poking a sample of a material with a sharp needle-like tip to see how the material responds by deforming—is important in many manufacturing applications,…
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Honeywell Intelligrated showcased forward-thinking innovations in workforce optimization, robotic integration and industrial internet of things (IIoT) connectivity in the distribution and fulfillment space at MODEX 2020. Matt Wicks, Chief Robotics Solutions Architect at Honeywell Intelligrated, discusses workforce optimization, robotic integration and IIoT with Mike Levans, Group Editorial Director of Peerless Media’s Supply Chain Group. The company is demonstrating a variety…
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DHL Supply Chain, a contract logistics services provider and subsidiary of Deutsche Post DHL Group, recently announced it has expanded its partnership with Locus Robotics, a provider of autonomous mobile robots (AMR) for fulfillment warehouses. The key component of this expanded partnership, according to DHL, is ten new, nationwide deployments of the Locus AMR solution, through and Expanded Multi-Site Services…
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Ultimaker announces that ERIKS, a provider of technical components and services to all sections of industry worldwide, has scaled up the 3D printing production capacity for its original equipment manufacturer and maintenance, repair and operations customers. ERIKS equipped its production facilities in Alkmaar, The Netherlands, with multiple Ultimaker S5 Pro Bundles, to co-engineer with customers and offer them full support…
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Ultrasonic sensing enhances robotics perception
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