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In distribution centers and warehouses, the use of autonomous industrial trucks and manual high-bay forklifts are both common. However, the automation of these processes helps to make it safer and more accurate for the operator. With driver-assisted forklifts, the driver may not easily be able to judge where the forks enter into the pallet pockets, which makes the risk high…
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Industry Supplies has launched the new Smart3D Macro platform. The Smart3D Macro offers broad material capabilities, a large build volume and a print speed built for manufacturing. The new system was designed in two form factors. On the office side, the Prototyping Unit (PU) serves the needs of designers and engineers working on product development. For the industrial space, the…
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DATE: Tuesday, September 29, 2020 TIME: 2:00 PM ET/11:00 AM PT During the COVID-related shutdowns, Additive Manufacturing (AM) or 3D printing stepped in to fill the gaps resulting from suspended factory operations, proving it is more than a rapid prototyping technology. In this episode, panelists put AM on the hot seat to decide if it’s mature enough to become a…
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SVT Robotics, whose software accelerates and simplifies deployment of robots, introduced its SOFTBOT™ Platform allowing companies to expedite the adoption and deployment of robotics within their warehouses and manufacturing facilities in a matter of days or weeks, rather than months or years. With the SOFTBOT™ Platform launch now provides a fully agnostic solution for rapid integration between enterprise systems and…
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Stratasys Ltd. announces a new multi-year technical partnership agreement with Team Penske to continue to incorporate use of 3D printing on all Team Penske NASCAR, INDYCAR and IMSA SportsCar teams. “Stratasys has consistently contributed to our ability to reach new solutions for improving our race performance ahead of the competition,” says Team Penske President Tim Cindric. “Our 3D printing strategy…
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Rescale Inc., in cooperation with Hyundai Motor Group, are building a multi-cloud high performance computing (HPC) environment for innovating in the smart mobility industry, the companies report. This new agile environment will allow researchers to expand capacity via the cloud. “Close collaboration between IT and the field is essential for Hyundai Motor’s digital transformation strategy,” says JungSik Suh, senior vice…
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Formlabs has debuted the Form 3BL, a dental and medical 3D printer optimized for biocompatible materials. Also, Formlabs will also start shipping its flagship largeformat printer, the Form 3L. Both printers mark the expansion of the company’s line of large-format stereolithography (SLA) 3D printers to enable manufacturers and creators to print high-detail large-scale parts. Formlabs also announced Wash L +…
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MathWorks has introduced Release 2020b of the MATLAB and Simulink product families. New capabilities in MATLAB simplify working with graphics and apps, and Simulink updates focus on expanded access and speed, including the launch of Simulink Online for access through web browsers. R2020b also introduces new products that build on artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities, speed up autonomous systems development, and…
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Researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have built a new method of 3D printing gels and other soft materials. Published in a new paper, it may create complex structures with nanometer-scale precision. Because many gels are compatible with living cells, the new method may boost the production of soft tiny medical devices such as drug delivery…
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Materialise NV has made a strategic investment in Ditto, a developer of virtual eyewear try-on platforms. In addition, the two companies will collaborate to advance the digital transformation in the eyewear industry and support the creation of new and personalized shopping experiences. The introduction of advanced digital technologies in the eyewear industry is creating new opportunities, including the possibility to…
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DATE: Thursday, September 24, 2020 TIME: 2:00 PM ET/11:00 AM PT Micro manufacturing methods have evolved over time from subtractive processes such as milling and machining to micro forming and micro injection molding. In the last few years, 3D Printing has become a viable alternative for micro manufacturing. A method called Projection Micro Stereolithography (PµSL) is emerging as a new…
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IACMI members and members of other Manufacturing USA Institutes are invited to be among the first U.S. manufacturing leaders to learn about a new call for the creation of a “National Manufacturing Guard” designed to ensure a resilient, robust national supply chain and manufacturing base in the future. Scheduled for Sept. 29 and October 1, the two identical online sessions…
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Siemens and Nexa3D have announced a collaboration designed to bring Nexa3D’s additive manufacturing production systems up to full Industry 4.0 preparedness. This partnership highlights both companies’ commitment to help additive manufacturing prepare for Industry 4.0 with collaborations, open architecture and predictive serviceability. Having worked side by side with automotive, aerospace, medical and industrial customers, Siemens and Nexa3D have worked to…
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From the start of the project, we declared that we wanted to build the best warehouse in the world.” So says Anders Eriksson, the supply chain director for Varner AS, one of Scandinavia’s largest retailers. Eriksson oversaw the design and implementation of a new 500,000-square-foot, omni-channel distribution center in Vänersborg, Sweden. “Of course, it’s impossible to know or measure if…
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At CES 2020 in Las Vegas (one of the last big in-person tech shows before the COVID-19 shutdowns began), BMW Group tickled the automotive enthusiasts’ fancy with a demo of the BMW i Interaction EASE, a concept car for the future. Part of the “wow” factor was its use of the panoramic windshield as an augmented reality (AR) display. “It…
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Cybernetix Ventures’ event kicks off Robotics Tech Week 2026 slate of events
Preview the manufacturing and warehouse components that will be on the…
Preview the manufacturing and warehouse robots and software that will be on…
