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Rolls-Royce and TCS Collaborate on Hydrogen Research Programme
TCS expands its partnership with Rolls-Royce to research hydrogen fuel system technology, continuing to prove hydrogen could be a zero-carbon aviation fuel of the future. Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), a global leader in IT services, consulting, and business solutions, has expanded its partnership with Rolls-Royce, a British multinational specialising in […]
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FactoryTalk DataMosaix puts data at the centre
Companies often spend a lot of effort and energy to figure out how they performed in the past. Rockwell Automation has released a solution that puts a company in control of how it will perform in the future. According to the World Economic Forum, in 2021 industries created, captured, copied […]
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How leveraging smart factories optimises products and operations for manufacturers
Mei Dent, Chief Product and Technology Officer, TeamViewer Manufacturing processes and supply chains have become more complex over the past few years, making traditional methods insufficient to meet the demand for greater customisation and shorter production cycles. Manufacturers feel pressured by rising labour and material costs to find more efficient […]
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Aspiration finds success
Women Going Places July 2024 by Media Hawkes Bay Limited – Issuu Women Going Places, a new magazine from Media Hawkes Bay Limited, profiles aspirational women with a story to tell. The women included in July issue are from Australia, New Zealand and ASEAN. In future issues, profiles […]
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How leveraging smart factories optimises products and operations for manufacturers
Mei Dent, Chief Product and Technology Officer, TeamViewer Manufacturing processes and supply chains have become more complex over the past few years, making traditional methods insufficient to meet the demand for greater customisation and shorter production cycles. Manufacturers feel pressured by rising labour and material costs to find more efficient […]
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mimic joins race to develop first AI-driven collaborative robot
The race to develop the first commercially available humanoid robot has been primarily concentrated in the US – until now. Mimic, a Switzerland-based startup, is challenging US dominance and joining the robotics race to be the first to take a robotic arm and humanoid hand combination to market using generative […]
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SYSPRO: Manufacturing CFOs shift focus to operational resilience
SYSPRO, a global provider of ERP software, has released its third annual Global CFO Survey, which reveals that the role of the manufacturing Chief Financial Officer (CFO) has seen a strategic inward focus aimed at bolstering operational resilience and efficiency in the wake of some unprecedented macro-economic shocks. The study, […]
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CSIRO telescope becomes stellar ‘speed camera’ in world-first measurement
In a world first, researchers have measured the jets of neutron stars to be moving at 114,000km per second – one-third the speed of light. The international team achieved this result using the European Space Agency (ESA)’s orbiting gamma ray telescope, Integral, and the Australia Telescope Compact Array (ATCA) on […]
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In the ‘age of AI,’ what does it mean to be smart?
As artificial intelligence gets better at predicting human behavior, a business psychologist encourages people to strengthen the uniquely human skills that machine learning has yet to tap. Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic has written, I, Human: AI, Automation, and the Quest to Reclaim What Makes Us Unique (Harvard Business Review Press). He explains […]
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Fighting data noise in industrial production – with fully configurable digital twin
Genius Core, provides industrial manufacturers and process-focused industries with a fully configurable digital twin of their facilities, giving complete, real-time visibility over maintenance needs, safety, and operational efficiency from anywhere in the world. Process Genius says Genius Core tackles the critical issue of digital noise in industrial processes, where hundreds […]
Navigating technology trends
“Did you see the article about blockchain on the paper’s home page? I think we need blockchain, too.” “We should give all our IT to an offshore system integrator—that will save a lot of money. Our competitors are doing the same thing.” “We need to do something about generative AI […]
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AI set to supercharge robotic automation
Digital transformation is an ongoing process so we can expect to see breakthrough trends continuing to shape society. But how will these trends impact robotics and automation and what can the manufacturing industry expect to see in 2024? AI will set a new pace of development in […]
Planting machines in “Machine-tending” — Operations in a collaborative Industry 5.0 world
-Shih Pin Tan, Asia Pacific, Universal Robots. Boasting a fleet of over 10,000 aircraft, taking a commercial flight in Asia might not be as novel as before. In generations prior, it was not as easy to manufacture these machines, with the average commercial jet airliner comprising of over 350,000 individual parts. In crafting these parts—whether metal or plastic, one process is essential: machine tending. A well-functioning manufacturing workflow relies on machinery consistently being loaded and unloaded with parts or materials. When done well, machine tending increases productivity and yields – driving down the cost of production over time. Without it, production would grind to a halt. As the sector looks forward into the future, advancements in manufacturing will rest on optimising this crucial task. The next industrial revolution Stemming from the early 2010s, Industry 4.0 saw manufacturers integrating new technologies into their production facilities and throughout their operations. Industry 5.0 builds on this, using R&D to transition to a more sustainable, human-centric and resilient industry. With that, collaborative automation has a vital role to play. Already integral to Industry 4.0, greater automation of machine tending – more specifically collaborative robotics – will help manufacturers transition to Industry 5.0. In fact, the European Commission sees Industry 5.0 as playing a vital role in providing solutions to challenges for society, including the preservation of resources and climate change. The future of manufacturing and the transition to Industry 5.0 rests on ensuring machine tending benefits from both human skill and automated consistency, something collaborative robots (cobots) are specifically designed for. The man-machine partnership Over decades, human machine operators have been slogging away at the repetitive and physically demanding task of machine tending. This poses a multitude of issues for both workers as well as manufacturers and must be addressed. For one, machine tending […]