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3D Printing Isn’t the Death of Die Casting

September 23, 2019 · CAASE19 Virtual Conference sessions explores how additive manufacturing can augment existing die casting processes.

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Connecting into Lift Truck Asset Health

September 23, 2019 · Lift truck maintenance relies on having diligent procedures and readily available technicians, but connected lift truck solutions are an emerging means of improving maintenance programs.

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Columbia/Okura announces new cobot strategic alliance with Universal Robots

September 18, 2019 · Partnership to provide safe and economical palletizing solution for clients facing labor shortages.

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Deloitte/MAPI Study: Smart factories key to tripling stalled labor productivity growth rate by 2030

September 17, 2019 · More than 86% of survey respondents believe smart factory initiatives will be the main driver of manufacturing competitiveness in the next five years, though only 51% are making/have made investments.

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Navajo Technical University Chooses Optomec System for Metal AM Training Center

September 12, 2019 · NTU purchased the directed energy deposition machine with a National Science Foundation grant for use in its new Center for Advanced Manufacturing.

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FANUC and ModuleWorks Announce Cooperation on Machining Simulation for CNC Controls

September 12, 2019 · ModuleWorks material removal simulation is multi-axis, multi-purpose simulation technology.

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Design Guidelines for 3D Printing and Additive Manufacturing

September 12, 2019 · Created by FATHOM's Application Engineering Team, this design guideline on 3D printing and manufacturing technologies includes PolyJet, SLA, FDM, SLS, and MJF. The easy-to-use chart highlights wall thickness, hole diameter, clearance for assemblies, escape holes, minimum detail, pin diameter, accuracy, and standard layer thickness.

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FMI: Rapid industrial automation remains a turning point of collaborative robots market

September 11, 2019 · Global collaborative robots market anticipated to experience 26% CAGR in next 10 years due to factors such as growing adoption of automation in end-use industry and reduction in labor cost.

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Mobile Industrial Robots (MiR) opens its largest North American office In New York

September 11, 2019 · Denmark's fastest-growing robotics manufacturer and industry leader in autonomous mobile robots adds first showroom outside of headquarters with space for double the employees in MiR's largest market.

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Shopify set to acquire 6 River Systems for $450 million

September 10, 2019 · Ottawa-based Shopify, a multi-channel commerce platform, announced that it has reached an agreement to acquire Waltham, Mass.-based 6 River Systems, a provider of collaborative warehouse solutions. The purchase price is $450 million, and the acquisition is expected to be made official in the fourth quarter.

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Shopify to acquire 6 River Systems

September 10, 2019 · Acquisition valued at approximately $450 million adds collaborative robotic fleet to the Shopify Fulfillment Network.

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Protolabs Adds Carbon Technology to Its 3D Printing Service

September 10, 2019 · The digital manufacturing company expands its industrial 3D printing capabilities for production-grade parts with Carbon Digital Light Synthesis technology.

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ANSYS and Autodesk Collaborate to Innovate in the Automotive Industry

September 9, 2019 · Alliance provides customers with deep integration between solutions to drive revolutionary design advancements.

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Additive Industries to Expand Aerospace Customer’s Installed System Base by Year-end

September 6, 2019 · This validates the Additive Industries' concept of production-based metal powder bed fusion systems for overall equipment efficiency.

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Honeywell Helps Apparel Logistics Group Triple Daily Output From Its Ecommerce Distribution Center

September 5, 2019 · Honeywell Intelligrated's technology and technical support services will help The Apparel Logistics Group expand its e-commerce parcel shipping capability, increase productivity at the shipping dock, ensure order accuracy and expand its value-added services capacity, which includes returned merchandise management and product customization.

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Siemens and Dassault Systèmes Nab Top Spots in ABI Research’s Simulation Software Assessment

September 5, 2019 · The Manufacturing Simulation Software Competitive Assessment analyzed and ranked seven major vendors in the industry.

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Cold Chain/ Food Logistics: Setting the standard for cold chain

September 4, 2019 · Recent studies show that cold chain efficiency is often less than ideal, as abuses above or below the optimal product‐specific temperature range occur frequently. This fact significantly increases food waste and jeopardizes safety, observe analysts and practitioners, who suggest shippers “go for the gold” when choosing transport and warehousing providers.

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Optimizing Engine Design with Metal Additive Manufacturing

September 3, 2019 · To optimize the design of its engine cylinders and to gain expertise in AM, Cobra Aero visited a Renishaw Additive Manufacturing Solutions Center.

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CONTACT Software and Mitsubishi Electric Become IoT Partners

September 3, 2019 · This partner network supports Mitsubishi Electric's Factory Automation division in providing its customers with solutions for smart connected manufacturing.

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System Report: Network design and robots at Rakuten Super Logistics

September 1, 2019 · E-commerce fulfillment leader RSL is remaking its network and DC design to meet the future.

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