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Taman Perindustrian Sime UEP,
47600 Subang Jaya,
Selangor, Malaysia.
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47600 Subang Jaya,
Selangor, Malaysia.
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Reeco wins prestigious Henry Ford Award
Mar 13, 2019
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An expert in collaborative robots has won a prestigious global award for its work with Ford.
Reeco Automation has got the Henry Ford Award for its partnership with Ford's engine plant in Bridgend is successfully integrating a collaborative robot (known as ‘cobots') into its manufacturing process.
Seven entries from Ford plants around the world were evaluated by judges before Reeco was picked as the winner along with Ford technicians, Gary Evans (Electrical Controls Specialist) and Phil Moreton (Senior Emerging Technology Engineer).
Reeco's Managing Director, Llewelyn Rees, Gary and Phil were offered with their award by Wallace Yearwood, Bridgend's Engine Plant Manager.
The high-profile success has resulted in Reeco being put forward by Ford for similar projects at some of the motor giant's other sites internationally.
Llewelyn, whose company is based in Caersws, Powys, said: 'To win the Henry Ford Award is a fantastic achievement for everyone involved, both at Reeco and the team at Bridgend Ford with whom we worked so closely.
'Both larger and smaller manufacturers are increasingly seeing the benefits of integrating cobots into their production processes, not to replace the human workforce but to complement them.'
Other Reeco customers involve Rolls Royce, Honeywell and Unilever.
The company is a turnkey solutions provider for cobots - making use of technology on to production lines, bringing about a step change in speed of production, efficiency and safety.
Reeco was built in August 2016 by Llewelyn and is the leading integrator of cobots in the UK. The global market for cobots is expected to grow by more than 40 per cent per year and be worth over £3billion by 2020.
Reeco offers customers with eight different cobot solutions including screw and bolt fixing, pick and place, riveting, dispensing, polishing, electronics and gluing.
The company also has a strong highlight on safety working with clients to create and implement safety strategies to ensure compliant cobot application.
By using cobots to carry out a range of tasks, employees can be freed up to work on more crucial tasks demanding human intervention.
Cobots allow operators and robot to work alongside without the need for safety fencing and expensive guarding, all regulated to ISO 13849-1. The cobots commonly have a compensation within 12 months dependent on the application.
This article is originally posted on Tronserve.com
Reeco Automation has got the Henry Ford Award for its partnership with Ford's engine plant in Bridgend is successfully integrating a collaborative robot (known as ‘cobots') into its manufacturing process.
Seven entries from Ford plants around the world were evaluated by judges before Reeco was picked as the winner along with Ford technicians, Gary Evans (Electrical Controls Specialist) and Phil Moreton (Senior Emerging Technology Engineer).
Reeco's Managing Director, Llewelyn Rees, Gary and Phil were offered with their award by Wallace Yearwood, Bridgend's Engine Plant Manager.
The high-profile success has resulted in Reeco being put forward by Ford for similar projects at some of the motor giant's other sites internationally.
Llewelyn, whose company is based in Caersws, Powys, said: 'To win the Henry Ford Award is a fantastic achievement for everyone involved, both at Reeco and the team at Bridgend Ford with whom we worked so closely.
'Both larger and smaller manufacturers are increasingly seeing the benefits of integrating cobots into their production processes, not to replace the human workforce but to complement them.'
Other Reeco customers involve Rolls Royce, Honeywell and Unilever.
The company is a turnkey solutions provider for cobots - making use of technology on to production lines, bringing about a step change in speed of production, efficiency and safety.
Reeco was built in August 2016 by Llewelyn and is the leading integrator of cobots in the UK. The global market for cobots is expected to grow by more than 40 per cent per year and be worth over £3billion by 2020.
Reeco offers customers with eight different cobot solutions including screw and bolt fixing, pick and place, riveting, dispensing, polishing, electronics and gluing.
The company also has a strong highlight on safety working with clients to create and implement safety strategies to ensure compliant cobot application.
By using cobots to carry out a range of tasks, employees can be freed up to work on more crucial tasks demanding human intervention.
Cobots allow operators and robot to work alongside without the need for safety fencing and expensive guarding, all regulated to ISO 13849-1. The cobots commonly have a compensation within 12 months dependent on the application.
This article is originally posted on Tronserve.com
AMP Robotics & Ryohshin work on New Industrial Automation for Construction and Demolition Recycling
Mar 13, 2019
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AMP Robotics Corp. ('AMP'), a master in artificial intelligence ('AI') and robotics for the recycling industry, and Ryohshin Co. Ltd. ('Ryohshin'), a leader in waste control technology in Japan, today introduced a partnership to make and sell AI-driven industrial robotics for material recovery in the Japanese Construction and Demolition ('C&D') market. The companies also announced the industrial launch of a detailed solution of high-performance C&D robotic systems now presented in Japan.
Ryohshin and AMP co-developed a groundbreaking robotic system using the AMP Neuron™ AI platform to guide high-performance robots that spot, arrange, pick and plan C&D debris for recycling. The two C&D robotic systems are called ‘AI-Benkei' and ‘AI-Musashi'.
AI-Benkei is the heavy-duty workhorse operating a single-robot cell to handle heavy trash up to 40 kg, running up to a phenomenal 25 metric tons per hour. AI-Musashi is the high-speed racehorse using a tandem-robot cell that swiftly picks smaller objects at an unprecedented speed of 160 pieces of material per minute, processing up to 10 metric tons per hour. The two methods combine payload and speed to form a complete solution that can operate 24/7 and process a vast array of material including metal, wood, electronics, concrete and much more.
AMP Neuron is the 'eyes' and 'brain' of the robotic setup achieving real-time pattern recognition to determine target materials. It continually learns by processing vast numbers of data converted from millions of images captured via its vision system. AMP Neuron realizes different colors, textures, shapes and patterns to identify material characteristics. AMP Neuron collects all data in a material stream, providing transparency about its material composition, as well as analysis of operational efficiency. Customers use this data to supervise and measure performance, while attaining vital insights to make key business decisions.
This article is originally posted on Tronserve.com
Ryohshin and AMP co-developed a groundbreaking robotic system using the AMP Neuron™ AI platform to guide high-performance robots that spot, arrange, pick and plan C&D debris for recycling. The two C&D robotic systems are called ‘AI-Benkei' and ‘AI-Musashi'.
AI-Benkei is the heavy-duty workhorse operating a single-robot cell to handle heavy trash up to 40 kg, running up to a phenomenal 25 metric tons per hour. AI-Musashi is the high-speed racehorse using a tandem-robot cell that swiftly picks smaller objects at an unprecedented speed of 160 pieces of material per minute, processing up to 10 metric tons per hour. The two methods combine payload and speed to form a complete solution that can operate 24/7 and process a vast array of material including metal, wood, electronics, concrete and much more.
AMP Neuron is the 'eyes' and 'brain' of the robotic setup achieving real-time pattern recognition to determine target materials. It continually learns by processing vast numbers of data converted from millions of images captured via its vision system. AMP Neuron realizes different colors, textures, shapes and patterns to identify material characteristics. AMP Neuron collects all data in a material stream, providing transparency about its material composition, as well as analysis of operational efficiency. Customers use this data to supervise and measure performance, while attaining vital insights to make key business decisions.
This article is originally posted on Tronserve.com
New EC-i 52XL 200W High Torque Brushless Servo Motor from maxon
Mar 13, 2019
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The new EC-i 52XL 200W Brushless Servo Motor from maxon is a powerhouse. When space is constrained but high torque and dynamics are necessary, the maxon EC-i 52XL motor is the ideal motor choice.
With its extended length (80 → 110mm), this motor with flux collector rotor gives outstanding torque performance compared to the existing EC-i 52 180W High Torque that is often needed, especially on the industrial automation front.
Its extra power can be even more considerable at relatively low speed which makes it a powerful fit to a variety of industrial applications including material handling & transport systems.
Because of its optimized magnet ring, the brushless EC-i 52XL motor with an iron winding includes a very high torque occurrence and a low cogging torque. The multi-pole internal rotor is incredibly dynamic. Its solid design, with a steel flange and steel housing, makes this motor a sturdy solution for industrial applications.
This article is originally posted on Tronserve.com
With its extended length (80 → 110mm), this motor with flux collector rotor gives outstanding torque performance compared to the existing EC-i 52 180W High Torque that is often needed, especially on the industrial automation front.
Its extra power can be even more considerable at relatively low speed which makes it a powerful fit to a variety of industrial applications including material handling & transport systems.
Because of its optimized magnet ring, the brushless EC-i 52XL motor with an iron winding includes a very high torque occurrence and a low cogging torque. The multi-pole internal rotor is incredibly dynamic. Its solid design, with a steel flange and steel housing, makes this motor a sturdy solution for industrial applications.
This article is originally posted on Tronserve.com
Endress+Hauser Breaks Ground at New Gulf Coast Site
Mar 12, 2019
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Endress+Hauser invests $38.5 million into a new 112,000 square-foot Gulf Coast Regional Center Campus. The company officially broke ground on March 7, 2019, at its new site in Pearland’s lower Kirby District, just outside of the Houston area. Completion is projected by the end of 2020.
“We continue to create investments that empower growth and extra extension in the U.S. market,” said Matthias Altendorf, CEO of the Endress+Hauser Group. “The campus investment will enhance cooperation and relationships with our sales representatives, strategic partnerships and our customers. We are excited to continue increasing our presence and business in the Gulf region and look forward to growth in Pearland.”
The new campus will offer areas for calibration, repair and training, which will include a brand new state-of-the-art PTU (Process Training Unit). The facility will house teams to support Endress+Hauser’s products, solutions and services for process automation, SpectraSensors’ gas analysis systems for the U.S. and international customers and Analytik Jena’s product lines for laboratory instrumentation. The campus will include a building and warehouse location for Endress+Hauser’s partner for Sales and Service in the Gulf Region, Vector Controls and Automation Group. The new campus will place approximately 110 employees.
Pat Irwin, Endress+Hauser’s Area Vice President for the Gulf Coast region and Jared Boudreaux, Vector Controls’ President, both agree, “As we have grown our local market presence in this critical Houston area, this investment further strengthens our position and reaffirms our growth strategies for years to come.”
The architectural project performer, Zeigler Cooper Architects, has built a design with emphasis on Regional Texas Architecture. Responsiveness to the local climate, use of regionally authentic interior and exterior materials and attention to scale are important to the success of the project. The building will be manufactured under the instructions of a LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) “Silver” project as stipulated by the U.S. Green Building Council, reflecting Endress+Hauser’s sustainability principles. The project will be led and handled by Genesis Property Development.
This article is originally posted on Tronserve.com
“We continue to create investments that empower growth and extra extension in the U.S. market,” said Matthias Altendorf, CEO of the Endress+Hauser Group. “The campus investment will enhance cooperation and relationships with our sales representatives, strategic partnerships and our customers. We are excited to continue increasing our presence and business in the Gulf region and look forward to growth in Pearland.”
The new campus will offer areas for calibration, repair and training, which will include a brand new state-of-the-art PTU (Process Training Unit). The facility will house teams to support Endress+Hauser’s products, solutions and services for process automation, SpectraSensors’ gas analysis systems for the U.S. and international customers and Analytik Jena’s product lines for laboratory instrumentation. The campus will include a building and warehouse location for Endress+Hauser’s partner for Sales and Service in the Gulf Region, Vector Controls and Automation Group. The new campus will place approximately 110 employees.
Pat Irwin, Endress+Hauser’s Area Vice President for the Gulf Coast region and Jared Boudreaux, Vector Controls’ President, both agree, “As we have grown our local market presence in this critical Houston area, this investment further strengthens our position and reaffirms our growth strategies for years to come.”
The architectural project performer, Zeigler Cooper Architects, has built a design with emphasis on Regional Texas Architecture. Responsiveness to the local climate, use of regionally authentic interior and exterior materials and attention to scale are important to the success of the project. The building will be manufactured under the instructions of a LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) “Silver” project as stipulated by the U.S. Green Building Council, reflecting Endress+Hauser’s sustainability principles. The project will be led and handled by Genesis Property Development.
This article is originally posted on Tronserve.com
Today¡¯s Industrial Revolution is Challenging Old Recruitment Methods
Mar 12, 2019
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In the midst of the Fourth Industrial Revolution, there is a debate as to whether our technologically advanced economy benefits or disadvantages the U.S. workforce. Artificial intelligence, robotics and the internet of things are cleaning across industries, triggering job security worries among some individuals. In reality, companies are utilizing such technology to find the right employees, at the right time. With the help of predictive analytics and similar data processing, companies can reach and hire a larger pool of qualified applicants.
Job opportunities are forecasted to meet, even surpass, the historical peak of 2001 in the coming years. As the manufacturing industry reevaluates its future, it is clear that there is a major skills gap. A report by The Manufacturing Institute reveals that unfilled manufacturing jobs could reach 2.4 million by 2028, causing the U.S. to lose $454 billion. Following the economic downturn of 2008, millennials being introduced to the workforce were forced to re-examine the terms of full-time work. This led them to look for part-time contract work, consequently helping the manufacturing industry. To pro-actively load positions in this changing business, there needs to be a strong collaboration between people, processes and systems.
The use of predictive analytics and machine-learning has become an streamlined way to find and employ skilled candidates. Using these processes eliminates the guesswork and time expenditure of placing employees through more traditional methods while allowing for more targeted recruitment strategies.
No stranger to product fluctuation and supply chain breakdowns, manufacturers and top-tier suppliers are in an ideal position to hire from the gig workforce. To streamline the process, operations and workforce management teams can take the following steps:
No. 1 - Utilize predictive analytics to monitor productivity and identify inconsistencies
Gathering quality performance metrics from one end of the supply chain to the other, manufacturers can determine which processes are working and where inconsistencies exist. This type of data-driven decision-making helps target and hire freelance workers who possess the necessary traits and skills to maintain fluidity and performance in meeting objectives. The use of predictive in recruiting from large talent pools allows companies to select and retain talent committed to advancing within the field. Utilizing the gig economy, businesses may find talent to fulfill their need, but that support the long-term mission. Predictive analytics recruits with the goal of retaining; bringing in the best talent and determining best next steps for continued training and advancement. Continuously analyzing workplace and labor data assures hiring and turnover needs are both met and kept.
No. 2 - Deploy a mobile platform
As a predominantly millennial-led group, gig workers spend most of their time on mobile devices rather than traditional forms of communication. To reach the key players of the 21st century, businesses must reimagine traditional recruiting channels. With a text or click, employees are being hired and offered incentives to recruit others. , it is just as to continue utilizing the technology that first attracted the talent. a platform where employees can go to train, receive feedback and monitor progress streamlines processes steering away from constant supervision as a means of assuring quality performance.
Simultaneously, scalable applications, specifically solutions software, can compile employee related data (tenure, attendance, performance, issue identification) for employers into one presentable dashboard while allowing for real-time communication. To effectively communicate through the multiple channels of the management supply chain, liaisons at each manufacturing and supply chain location need to be trained and fluent in the use of mobile, integrated data platforms.
No. 3 - Develop scalable solutions
To further economize, manufacturers and suppliers should carefully analyze the ebb and flow of their production goals, as many experience apparent seasonal trends. A pliable, trained and scalable workforce gotten through the above processes can enable manufacturers to lessen costs and ensure staffing levels are managed accordingly for seasonal production demands.
Leveraging innovative recruiting channels streamlines manufacturing business processes, while lowering overhead and saving time. As competition continues to scale, it is important to adapt to the economic environment; in this case, the utilization of the gig economy in tandem with modern technological offerings and trends.
This article is orignally posted on Tronserve.com
Job opportunities are forecasted to meet, even surpass, the historical peak of 2001 in the coming years. As the manufacturing industry reevaluates its future, it is clear that there is a major skills gap. A report by The Manufacturing Institute reveals that unfilled manufacturing jobs could reach 2.4 million by 2028, causing the U.S. to lose $454 billion. Following the economic downturn of 2008, millennials being introduced to the workforce were forced to re-examine the terms of full-time work. This led them to look for part-time contract work, consequently helping the manufacturing industry. To pro-actively load positions in this changing business, there needs to be a strong collaboration between people, processes and systems.
The use of predictive analytics and machine-learning has become an streamlined way to find and employ skilled candidates. Using these processes eliminates the guesswork and time expenditure of placing employees through more traditional methods while allowing for more targeted recruitment strategies.
No stranger to product fluctuation and supply chain breakdowns, manufacturers and top-tier suppliers are in an ideal position to hire from the gig workforce. To streamline the process, operations and workforce management teams can take the following steps:
No. 1 - Utilize predictive analytics to monitor productivity and identify inconsistencies
Gathering quality performance metrics from one end of the supply chain to the other, manufacturers can determine which processes are working and where inconsistencies exist. This type of data-driven decision-making helps target and hire freelance workers who possess the necessary traits and skills to maintain fluidity and performance in meeting objectives. The use of predictive in recruiting from large talent pools allows companies to select and retain talent committed to advancing within the field. Utilizing the gig economy, businesses may find talent to fulfill their need, but that support the long-term mission. Predictive analytics recruits with the goal of retaining; bringing in the best talent and determining best next steps for continued training and advancement. Continuously analyzing workplace and labor data assures hiring and turnover needs are both met and kept.
No. 2 - Deploy a mobile platform
As a predominantly millennial-led group, gig workers spend most of their time on mobile devices rather than traditional forms of communication. To reach the key players of the 21st century, businesses must reimagine traditional recruiting channels. With a text or click, employees are being hired and offered incentives to recruit others. , it is just as to continue utilizing the technology that first attracted the talent. a platform where employees can go to train, receive feedback and monitor progress streamlines processes steering away from constant supervision as a means of assuring quality performance.
Simultaneously, scalable applications, specifically solutions software, can compile employee related data (tenure, attendance, performance, issue identification) for employers into one presentable dashboard while allowing for real-time communication. To effectively communicate through the multiple channels of the management supply chain, liaisons at each manufacturing and supply chain location need to be trained and fluent in the use of mobile, integrated data platforms.
No. 3 - Develop scalable solutions
To further economize, manufacturers and suppliers should carefully analyze the ebb and flow of their production goals, as many experience apparent seasonal trends. A pliable, trained and scalable workforce gotten through the above processes can enable manufacturers to lessen costs and ensure staffing levels are managed accordingly for seasonal production demands.
Leveraging innovative recruiting channels streamlines manufacturing business processes, while lowering overhead and saving time. As competition continues to scale, it is important to adapt to the economic environment; in this case, the utilization of the gig economy in tandem with modern technological offerings and trends.
This article is orignally posted on Tronserve.com
Platinum Tools® Launches New ezEX®38 RJ45 Connector
Mar 12, 2019
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NEWBURY PARK, Calif., March 11, 2019 - Platinum Tools® (www.platinumtools.com), the leader in solutions for the preparation, installation, hand termination and testing of wire and cable, is happy to announce the launch of the new ezEX®38 RJ45 connector.
'Now available, the ezEX38 RJ45 connector is manufactured for smaller insulation diameters commonly found in Cat5e and smaller Cat6 cabling,' stated John Phillips, Platinum Tools, Inc. product manager. 'The ezEX®38 features the same distinctive integrated branded Hi-Lo stagger load bar, allowing the conductors to pass through the front end of the connector making it easy to validate the wiring sequence before terminating. This connector is typically utilized with Cat5e and smaller Cat6 cabling. The compatible crimping tool is our EXO Crimp Frame® and EXO-EX Die™ (100061C).'
Additional features and specifications include:
• Simple one piece/pass through design, no bars or liners
• Insulation Diameter (Conductor) Size range: .033in. - .038in. (0.84 -0.97mm)
• Max Outer Diameter: .290in. (7.36mm)
• 50 micron gold plated contacts
• 5e/6/6A compliant
• Solid or Stranded 24-22 AWG
• TIA, TAA, RoHS, UL & FCC compliant
'Platinum Tools has been inquired by installers to create an ezEX that will work on the smaller insulation diameters, and we answered the call,' Phillips concluded. 'Now we can offer a full range of insulation diameters from 0.033 in. through 0.048 in.'
For additional pricing and more information on Platinum Tools and its complete product line, please visit www.platinumtools.com, call (800) 749-5783, or email info@platinumtools.com.
This article is originally posted on Tronserve.com
'Now available, the ezEX38 RJ45 connector is manufactured for smaller insulation diameters commonly found in Cat5e and smaller Cat6 cabling,' stated John Phillips, Platinum Tools, Inc. product manager. 'The ezEX®38 features the same distinctive integrated branded Hi-Lo stagger load bar, allowing the conductors to pass through the front end of the connector making it easy to validate the wiring sequence before terminating. This connector is typically utilized with Cat5e and smaller Cat6 cabling. The compatible crimping tool is our EXO Crimp Frame® and EXO-EX Die™ (100061C).'
Additional features and specifications include:
• Simple one piece/pass through design, no bars or liners
• Insulation Diameter (Conductor) Size range: .033in. - .038in. (0.84 -0.97mm)
• Max Outer Diameter: .290in. (7.36mm)
• 50 micron gold plated contacts
• 5e/6/6A compliant
• Solid or Stranded 24-22 AWG
• TIA, TAA, RoHS, UL & FCC compliant
'Platinum Tools has been inquired by installers to create an ezEX that will work on the smaller insulation diameters, and we answered the call,' Phillips concluded. 'Now we can offer a full range of insulation diameters from 0.033 in. through 0.048 in.'
For additional pricing and more information on Platinum Tools and its complete product line, please visit www.platinumtools.com, call (800) 749-5783, or email info@platinumtools.com.
This article is originally posted on Tronserve.com
KEYENCE Announces New Safety Interlock Switch
Mar 12, 2019
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Itasca, IL: Today, KEYENCE Corporation of America, a major supplier of sensors, measuring systems, laser markers, microscopes, and machine vision systems worldwide has circulated a new safety interlock switch. KEYENCE is adding value to their established offering of innovative safety light curtains and safety area scanners. The new GS Series safety interlock switch is developed to simply work better. It has a compact and robust design, forgiving and stable alignment, and is easily integrated into any safety system.
KEYENCE has pressed the limits of what safety interlock switches can do. Every aspect of safety interlock switches has been carefully researched and upgraded with advanced features, resulting in a much simpler device that manufacturers have never seen until now.
Innovative Features
• A redesigned actuator allows for much easier door closure and the ability to maintain door closure over time even when doors/gates sag or machine vibration occurs. This improvement eliminates unnecessary machine stoppages.
• Large LED status indicators change colors depending on door status, allowing personnel to easily check if the door is open/closed from a distance. These features maintain valuable machine uptime.
• An extremely small footprint allows for direct and flexible mounting, increasing the location options.
• The new Safety Interlock switch integrates seamlessly and can achieve the highest level of safety all while eliminating the need for additional components.
• Cascade/daisy chain up to thirty units while maintaining individual door I/O. This minimizes wiring yet allows for quick isolation of areas needing attention
Each design feature serves to reduce time and costs associated with installation, maintenance and troubleshooting.
For more details about the GS Series, visit www.keyence.com/GS-PR
KEYENCE Corporation of America is an 8-time Top 100 Most Innovative Companies in The World award winner. KEYENCE is a leading supplier of sensors, measuring systems, laser markers, microscopes, and machine vision systems worldwide, KEYENCE is at the forefront of factory automation. Focusing on innovation helps drive KEYENCE's global network of direct sales engineers in providing over 200,000 clients with value-added solutions.
This article is originally posted on Tronserve.com
KEYENCE has pressed the limits of what safety interlock switches can do. Every aspect of safety interlock switches has been carefully researched and upgraded with advanced features, resulting in a much simpler device that manufacturers have never seen until now.
Innovative Features
• A redesigned actuator allows for much easier door closure and the ability to maintain door closure over time even when doors/gates sag or machine vibration occurs. This improvement eliminates unnecessary machine stoppages.
• Large LED status indicators change colors depending on door status, allowing personnel to easily check if the door is open/closed from a distance. These features maintain valuable machine uptime.
• An extremely small footprint allows for direct and flexible mounting, increasing the location options.
• The new Safety Interlock switch integrates seamlessly and can achieve the highest level of safety all while eliminating the need for additional components.
• Cascade/daisy chain up to thirty units while maintaining individual door I/O. This minimizes wiring yet allows for quick isolation of areas needing attention
Each design feature serves to reduce time and costs associated with installation, maintenance and troubleshooting.
For more details about the GS Series, visit www.keyence.com/GS-PR
KEYENCE Corporation of America is an 8-time Top 100 Most Innovative Companies in The World award winner. KEYENCE is a leading supplier of sensors, measuring systems, laser markers, microscopes, and machine vision systems worldwide, KEYENCE is at the forefront of factory automation. Focusing on innovation helps drive KEYENCE's global network of direct sales engineers in providing over 200,000 clients with value-added solutions.
This article is originally posted on Tronserve.com
Hiring Slows as U.S. Adds 20K Jobs in February
Mar 11, 2019
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Harsh winter weather and a limited government shutdown could be to blame for the smallest monthly job gains in nearly a year and a half.
According to the Bureau of Labor Statisitics, U.S. employers added only 20,000 jobs in February. This tepid speed comes after a huge 311,000 jobs were added in January. The unemployment rate decreased to 3.8 percent, which is near the best unemployment level in five decades.
The U.S. manufacturing sector also had minimal gains in February, posting only 4,000 new jobs. Over the past year, the sector saw average increases of 22,000 new jobs per month.
'Manufacturing scarcely continued a good run of job gains in February,” said Alliance for American Manufacturing President Scott Paul. “While it's too early to tell whether this is a trend or a blip, there are procedures that can boost factory jobs. Infrastructure investment, which has broad, bipartisan appeal, would be a good beginning.”
Employment in other major industries, including mining, retail trade, transportation and warehousing, information, financial activities, and government, showed little or no change over the month.
'The trade deficit with China may also be dampening the full potential of American manufacturing,” Paul said. “This makes a tough, enforceable deal with China even more important. We urge the administration not to settle for the sake of expediency.'
The Associated Press answers that unseasonably cold weather in February that hit some areas of the country could have affected job growth in some industries such as construction and restaurants. The 35-day government shutdown—which ended in late January — could have also affected job growth.
Despite the slowdown, most specialists hope growth to rebound in the April-June quarter. However, getting a specific read on the economy could be more complicated than usual as many data reports carry on to be put off due to the partial government shutdown.
This article is originally posted on Tronserve.com
According to the Bureau of Labor Statisitics, U.S. employers added only 20,000 jobs in February. This tepid speed comes after a huge 311,000 jobs were added in January. The unemployment rate decreased to 3.8 percent, which is near the best unemployment level in five decades.
The U.S. manufacturing sector also had minimal gains in February, posting only 4,000 new jobs. Over the past year, the sector saw average increases of 22,000 new jobs per month.
'Manufacturing scarcely continued a good run of job gains in February,” said Alliance for American Manufacturing President Scott Paul. “While it's too early to tell whether this is a trend or a blip, there are procedures that can boost factory jobs. Infrastructure investment, which has broad, bipartisan appeal, would be a good beginning.”
Employment in other major industries, including mining, retail trade, transportation and warehousing, information, financial activities, and government, showed little or no change over the month.
'The trade deficit with China may also be dampening the full potential of American manufacturing,” Paul said. “This makes a tough, enforceable deal with China even more important. We urge the administration not to settle for the sake of expediency.'
The Associated Press answers that unseasonably cold weather in February that hit some areas of the country could have affected job growth in some industries such as construction and restaurants. The 35-day government shutdown—which ended in late January — could have also affected job growth.
Despite the slowdown, most specialists hope growth to rebound in the April-June quarter. However, getting a specific read on the economy could be more complicated than usual as many data reports carry on to be put off due to the partial government shutdown.
This article is originally posted on Tronserve.com
U.S. Trade Deficit Grew in 2018
Mar 11, 2019
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The United States trade deficit increased in 2018 to $621 billion, despite the administration’s promises to shrink it.
On Wednesday, the Commerce Department revealed deficit data that showed the widest trade gap in ten years. The annual deficit in goods and services grew by 12.5 percent (68.8 billion), driven in part by the merchandise-trade deficit with China.
Merchandise exports to China fell $9.6 billion in 2018, and imports saw a corresponding rise by $34 billion.
The gap is now 3 percent of GDP, up from 2.8 percent in 2017 but substantially smaller than the 6 percent gap in the decade just prior to the Great Recession of 2008.
Merchandise deficits with Mexico and the European Union have also soared to record heights. Goods deficit reached $891.3 billion up from $807.5 billion. The surplus in services rose to $270.2 billion in 2018.
Analysis from Bloomberg note that tax cuts have increased demand for imports within the United States, while retaliatory tariffs and the strength of the U.S. dollar hit at exports. President Donald Trump’s persistent efforts to strengthen the United States’ economic position in relation to China is made more confusing by not only the tariff war itself but also the slowing of global growth overall. Importers hurried to do business with China before duty prices rose, and retaliatory tariffs punished U.S. agriculture. For example, shipments of soybeans fell by $4 billion in 2018.
The same analysts also predict higher deficits in the next months, driven by the continued slowing of global growth.
This article is orignally posted on Tronserve.com
On Wednesday, the Commerce Department revealed deficit data that showed the widest trade gap in ten years. The annual deficit in goods and services grew by 12.5 percent (68.8 billion), driven in part by the merchandise-trade deficit with China.
Merchandise exports to China fell $9.6 billion in 2018, and imports saw a corresponding rise by $34 billion.
The gap is now 3 percent of GDP, up from 2.8 percent in 2017 but substantially smaller than the 6 percent gap in the decade just prior to the Great Recession of 2008.
Merchandise deficits with Mexico and the European Union have also soared to record heights. Goods deficit reached $891.3 billion up from $807.5 billion. The surplus in services rose to $270.2 billion in 2018.
Analysis from Bloomberg note that tax cuts have increased demand for imports within the United States, while retaliatory tariffs and the strength of the U.S. dollar hit at exports. President Donald Trump’s persistent efforts to strengthen the United States’ economic position in relation to China is made more confusing by not only the tariff war itself but also the slowing of global growth overall. Importers hurried to do business with China before duty prices rose, and retaliatory tariffs punished U.S. agriculture. For example, shipments of soybeans fell by $4 billion in 2018.
The same analysts also predict higher deficits in the next months, driven by the continued slowing of global growth.
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Norway's $1 Trillion Fund to Dump Oil and Gas Shares
Mar 11, 2019
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Norway's $1 trillion wealth fund, the greatest of its kind in the world, will begin dropping shares in oil and gas companies, but stopped short of barring major producers like ExxonMobil and Chevron.
The move was hailed by environmental activists as a sign that the global economy is increasingly moving away from fossil fuels toward cleaner energy.
The financial impact, however, may be fairly limited. The move will focus on companies that trade exclusively in exploration and production rather than the integrated oil giants, which do everything from searching for fossil fuels to selling them to consumers.
The fund is looking to sell some $7.5 billion in shares in 134 energy companies over time.
The Norwegian government said its motivation was not climate activism but financial. The fund, somewhat ironically, derives its income from Norway's booming oil and gas industry. So reinvesting those proceeds in other sectors is considered a way to keep the money safe should oil and gas prices fall.
'The objective is to reduce the aggregate oil price risk on the whole Norwegian economy,' Minister of Finance Siv Jensen told The Associated Press. 'The Norwegian state is highly exposed to oil.'
Tax statements from oil production have made Norway rich. They underpin generous welfare provisions. And a hefty proportion is siphoned off into the fund, which was planned as a pension kitty for the country's 5.3 million inhabitants.
In Stavanger, a city on the rainy west coast where many oil companies are based, the sight of $100,000 Teslas cruising along fjord-side roads are a marker of the town's oil-sponsored private wealth.
Mark Campanale, executive director of the Carbon Tracker Initiative, a think tank on climate issues, says Friday's decision is more significant than when the fund sold off its shares in coal companies.
'This shows that while the fund was first built on revenue from oil and gas, the Ministry of Finance knows that the future belongs to those who change away from fossil fuels,' he said. 'Now is the time for smart investors around the world to follow their lead and make decisions driven by the reality of the energy transition.'
Jensen said she had advised Norway's central bank to supervise how the fund was exposed to companies that could contribute to climate change, which is now assumed a major risk for financial returns. However, it was too early to say how that evaluation might impact investment choices.
Integrated oil giants were not restricted from the fund's investments in part because those companies are thought about most likely to invest in green energy - a market the Norwegian government is keen to profit from.
'They take on much bigger investments than renewable companies do. It would be a mistake as I see it to cut off the fund's possibility to invest in them,' Jensen said.
Major added oil companies will be breathing a sigh of relief, as the Norwegian fund owns large amounts of their shares. At the end of 2018, it owned shares in around 300 oil producers and service companies including almost $6 billion in Royal Dutch Shell, or 2.5 percent of the company. It owns 2.3 percent of London-based BP.
Rather, smaller companies like Marathon Oil and Chesapeake Energy will see their stock sold. Their shares were down 2.5 percent and 2 percent in premarket trading in the U.S.
The Norwegian fund has a stake in more than 9,000 companies worldwide, including the likes of Apple, Nestle, Microsoft and Samsung. On average, the fund holds 1.4 percent of all of the world's listed companies. About 70 percent of its holdings are in shares.
This article is originally posted on Tronserve.com
The move was hailed by environmental activists as a sign that the global economy is increasingly moving away from fossil fuels toward cleaner energy.
The financial impact, however, may be fairly limited. The move will focus on companies that trade exclusively in exploration and production rather than the integrated oil giants, which do everything from searching for fossil fuels to selling them to consumers.
The fund is looking to sell some $7.5 billion in shares in 134 energy companies over time.
The Norwegian government said its motivation was not climate activism but financial. The fund, somewhat ironically, derives its income from Norway's booming oil and gas industry. So reinvesting those proceeds in other sectors is considered a way to keep the money safe should oil and gas prices fall.
'The objective is to reduce the aggregate oil price risk on the whole Norwegian economy,' Minister of Finance Siv Jensen told The Associated Press. 'The Norwegian state is highly exposed to oil.'
Tax statements from oil production have made Norway rich. They underpin generous welfare provisions. And a hefty proportion is siphoned off into the fund, which was planned as a pension kitty for the country's 5.3 million inhabitants.
In Stavanger, a city on the rainy west coast where many oil companies are based, the sight of $100,000 Teslas cruising along fjord-side roads are a marker of the town's oil-sponsored private wealth.
Mark Campanale, executive director of the Carbon Tracker Initiative, a think tank on climate issues, says Friday's decision is more significant than when the fund sold off its shares in coal companies.
'This shows that while the fund was first built on revenue from oil and gas, the Ministry of Finance knows that the future belongs to those who change away from fossil fuels,' he said. 'Now is the time for smart investors around the world to follow their lead and make decisions driven by the reality of the energy transition.'
Jensen said she had advised Norway's central bank to supervise how the fund was exposed to companies that could contribute to climate change, which is now assumed a major risk for financial returns. However, it was too early to say how that evaluation might impact investment choices.
Integrated oil giants were not restricted from the fund's investments in part because those companies are thought about most likely to invest in green energy - a market the Norwegian government is keen to profit from.
'They take on much bigger investments than renewable companies do. It would be a mistake as I see it to cut off the fund's possibility to invest in them,' Jensen said.
Major added oil companies will be breathing a sigh of relief, as the Norwegian fund owns large amounts of their shares. At the end of 2018, it owned shares in around 300 oil producers and service companies including almost $6 billion in Royal Dutch Shell, or 2.5 percent of the company. It owns 2.3 percent of London-based BP.
Rather, smaller companies like Marathon Oil and Chesapeake Energy will see their stock sold. Their shares were down 2.5 percent and 2 percent in premarket trading in the U.S.
The Norwegian fund has a stake in more than 9,000 companies worldwide, including the likes of Apple, Nestle, Microsoft and Samsung. On average, the fund holds 1.4 percent of all of the world's listed companies. About 70 percent of its holdings are in shares.
This article is originally posted on Tronserve.com
IMPROVE YOUR FACILITY WITH HVLS FANS
Mar 11, 2019
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In big services, like industrial warehouses, manufacturing plants and distribution centers, monitoring air quality can be a challenge. There are a number of conventional options—exhaust fans, HVAC units, high-speed floor fans, swamp coolers––but these traditional routes often fail to provide comprehensive solutions. However, high-volume, low-speed (HVLS) fans mobilize and de-stratify large volumes of air in a way that truly “clears the air” in any facility.
HVLS Fans: What Are They?
HVLS fans vary from traditional high-speed floor fans in a number of ways, including their reduced noise, minimized energy consumption per square foot and significant cost savings—HVLS fans will need less than $1 per day to run. They also prove to be better than alternative options due to their cordless design, eliminating trip hazards—an important factor considering many plant and facility managers identify cords as one of the top workplace hazards.
Another distinguisher is that in addition to controlling warm temperatures, HVLS fans also focus on establishing and regulating cool climates, while conventional, high-speed fans serve as a single point source with a limited coverage area. During the warm summer months, one HVLS fan can replace as many as 10-20 floor fans or 12 48-inch barrel fans, effectively making a perceived 10-12-degree cooler temperature environment. Equally as important are the winter months. A quality HVLS solution will regularly push warm air captured at the ceiling level back down to the floor, saving up to 30 percent on heating costs and evenly dispersing warm air.
The Benefit of Air Quality
The term “indoor air quality” refers to the air quality within and around buildings and structures, peculiarly relating to the health and comfort of building occupants. Poor air quality – which contains an excess of hot or cold air, indoor pollutants and stagnant air – can bring labored breathing and illness in employees while also posing product quality control risks such as condensation build up and spoilage.
In fact, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) highlighted these dangers in their heat safety campaign and winter weather advisory – linking cases of cold stress and heat exhaustion in employees to extreme air temperatures and/or humidity levels.
However, it’s been proven that air quality can be improved by simply increasing air circulation. HVLS fans are particularly proficient at this, providing large-scale airflow that regulates temperature while preventing stagnant air and dust. High air turns also help eliminate toxic airborne chemicals. Additionally, HVLS fans can manage a facility’s moisture, which can form on the walls and equipment on the plant or factory floor between two different climate-controlled environments. Proper indoor air movement can quickly dry this condensation to reduce fall risks, pollutants and bacteria associated with unchecked moisture.
Conclusion
Regardless of industry, your company’s success is ultimately built off of the safety and health of your workforce. Managing your facility’s indoor air quality is one of the first—and most impactful—steps you can take to ensure workforce safety and overall employee comfort, and choosing the right HVLS solution is crucial to the success of this step. At Hunter Industrial Fans, we created a purpose-built product to make every space a better place.
This article is originally posted on Tronserve.com
HVLS Fans: What Are They?
HVLS fans vary from traditional high-speed floor fans in a number of ways, including their reduced noise, minimized energy consumption per square foot and significant cost savings—HVLS fans will need less than $1 per day to run. They also prove to be better than alternative options due to their cordless design, eliminating trip hazards—an important factor considering many plant and facility managers identify cords as one of the top workplace hazards.
Another distinguisher is that in addition to controlling warm temperatures, HVLS fans also focus on establishing and regulating cool climates, while conventional, high-speed fans serve as a single point source with a limited coverage area. During the warm summer months, one HVLS fan can replace as many as 10-20 floor fans or 12 48-inch barrel fans, effectively making a perceived 10-12-degree cooler temperature environment. Equally as important are the winter months. A quality HVLS solution will regularly push warm air captured at the ceiling level back down to the floor, saving up to 30 percent on heating costs and evenly dispersing warm air.
The Benefit of Air Quality
The term “indoor air quality” refers to the air quality within and around buildings and structures, peculiarly relating to the health and comfort of building occupants. Poor air quality – which contains an excess of hot or cold air, indoor pollutants and stagnant air – can bring labored breathing and illness in employees while also posing product quality control risks such as condensation build up and spoilage.
In fact, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) highlighted these dangers in their heat safety campaign and winter weather advisory – linking cases of cold stress and heat exhaustion in employees to extreme air temperatures and/or humidity levels.
However, it’s been proven that air quality can be improved by simply increasing air circulation. HVLS fans are particularly proficient at this, providing large-scale airflow that regulates temperature while preventing stagnant air and dust. High air turns also help eliminate toxic airborne chemicals. Additionally, HVLS fans can manage a facility’s moisture, which can form on the walls and equipment on the plant or factory floor between two different climate-controlled environments. Proper indoor air movement can quickly dry this condensation to reduce fall risks, pollutants and bacteria associated with unchecked moisture.
Conclusion
Regardless of industry, your company’s success is ultimately built off of the safety and health of your workforce. Managing your facility’s indoor air quality is one of the first—and most impactful—steps you can take to ensure workforce safety and overall employee comfort, and choosing the right HVLS solution is crucial to the success of this step. At Hunter Industrial Fans, we created a purpose-built product to make every space a better place.
This article is originally posted on Tronserve.com
Going Lean With One-Piece Flow
Mar 8, 2019
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In the 1930s, Toyota worked feverishly to duplicate the six-cylinder engine from a competing car manufacturer. Production was difficult; many of the engines were defective. Kiichiro Toyoda knew enduring this batch method of production was far too expensive, and so he decided each piece needed to be thoroughly scrutinized before moving down the production line. That action changed everything.
One-piece flow, also known as steady flow manufacturing or repetitive-flow manufacturing, is a Lean production method that aims to lessen waste by balancing the production line. Simply speaking, the goal of one-piece flow is to have a single item or unit of product flow from process to process with no delays or bottlenecks in between.
The continuous flow plan contrasts with batch production and mass manufacturing. In batch production, units are moved from process to process as a batch. Facilities often operate under batch production when small production runs are necessary or when they need to produce a variety of different products. However, batch production is not a continuous system and inefficiencies can quickly arise between batches.
Mass production shares characteristics with batch production, but this method functions by manufacturing a mass quantity of products at one time. a great approach for companies looking to make a large amount of the same product, mass production does not offer much product flexibility, and introducing variety into the method is difficult.
The traditional method of batch and mass production are typically uneconomical. Both approaches usually result in longer lead times for the consumer, excessive inventory, an accumulation of WIP, and a high number of defective products.
In contrast, single-flow manufacturing works well to reduce the measure of goods prepared at once by manufacturing products only as they are wanted. By moving one piece at a time or in a very small batch, products move from process to process quickly. This approach borrows from just-in-time manufacturing while integrating all the elements of the production system.
The idea of this Lean approach to production is to only produce what the customer wants, in the quantity it is required, and deliver the finished product on time. This will considerably reduce will significantly scale down the amount of inventory needed on-hand, freeing up valuable storage space. Having a smaller lot size will help you cut down on wastes and significantly improve the show of your manufacturing system.
In order to efficiently and successfully implement one-piece flow, your workplace needs to be ready for it. The first step and most extensive step is to build a cellular layout that supports the continuous flow of production. This will require time and effort to plan out work cells and entirely change the design of the facility but is essential for one-piece flow.
When designing your work cells, spend time to lay out the facility in the order of processes in order to limit the space between processes. This will stop extortionate WIP piling up between operations while eliminating the waste of motion as the product doesn’t need to travel as far to the next process. After the cells have been determined, use the lean methodology of 5S to ensure cells are optimized for production. Remove the unnecessary items from the area and so each cell contains only the equipment, machines, and tools necessary to production. Arrange the cell in a logical manner. For instance, place frequently used tools in a place that is easy for workers tor each, and line up the machines in the order they are used.
After the cellular layout has been designed and implemented, the next step is to calculate Task time. This will help you pace your production to meet customer demand. Simply measure the production time by timing each step that goes into production and use the lowest repeatable time. You will then divide that number by customer need, how much your facility will need to produce in a week or month to meet demand. The outcome is the Task time, the amount of time needed to produce one part that is free from faults. Using this number, you can scale processes in order to effectively meet demands. You will want to confirm the equipment and machines needed to production are capable of meeting the identified Task time as well as having the right number of operators for the given process.
Changeovers are considered a waste in manufacturing. The regular approach to solving this problem was to reduce the number of changeovers, but that typically resulted in the costly waste of overproduction. Use SMED (Single Minute Exchange of Die) to ensure changeovers as fast as possible. When implementing SMED, you will be making changes to the production process to standardize manufacturing and ensure changeovers are quick. SMED will increase machine work rates and further inventory reductions, giving you a strong foundation for creating smaller lot sizes.
Your facility is nearly ready to begin one-piece flow. Finish the implementation process by introducing a pull system into your facility. This controlled system is the essence of one-piece flow and ensures supplies and products are smartly stocked to avoid the need to store an excessive amount of inventory. Using a Lean tool like Kanban cards, you can create a visual system that will trigger an action (like restocking or beginning a new process) only when needed. Finally, create a schedule and divide work among operators. Split work equally between operators and ensure your work cells are balanced and work is being completed efficiently.
One-piece flow is important to operating as a Lean facility and the system will promote continuous improvement in the workplace. You will find employees feel more empowered in their jobs and take responsibility for integrating quality into their work. This approach will also greatly multiply flexibility of the manufacturing line and will allow you to start production of a new item or halt production if necessary, with little to no waste. IT will be simpler to order materials and stock, reduce the amount of costly inventory all while improving productivity.
This article is originally posted on Tronserve.com
One-piece flow, also known as steady flow manufacturing or repetitive-flow manufacturing, is a Lean production method that aims to lessen waste by balancing the production line. Simply speaking, the goal of one-piece flow is to have a single item or unit of product flow from process to process with no delays or bottlenecks in between.
The continuous flow plan contrasts with batch production and mass manufacturing. In batch production, units are moved from process to process as a batch. Facilities often operate under batch production when small production runs are necessary or when they need to produce a variety of different products. However, batch production is not a continuous system and inefficiencies can quickly arise between batches.
Mass production shares characteristics with batch production, but this method functions by manufacturing a mass quantity of products at one time. a great approach for companies looking to make a large amount of the same product, mass production does not offer much product flexibility, and introducing variety into the method is difficult.
The traditional method of batch and mass production are typically uneconomical. Both approaches usually result in longer lead times for the consumer, excessive inventory, an accumulation of WIP, and a high number of defective products.
In contrast, single-flow manufacturing works well to reduce the measure of goods prepared at once by manufacturing products only as they are wanted. By moving one piece at a time or in a very small batch, products move from process to process quickly. This approach borrows from just-in-time manufacturing while integrating all the elements of the production system.
The idea of this Lean approach to production is to only produce what the customer wants, in the quantity it is required, and deliver the finished product on time. This will considerably reduce will significantly scale down the amount of inventory needed on-hand, freeing up valuable storage space. Having a smaller lot size will help you cut down on wastes and significantly improve the show of your manufacturing system.
In order to efficiently and successfully implement one-piece flow, your workplace needs to be ready for it. The first step and most extensive step is to build a cellular layout that supports the continuous flow of production. This will require time and effort to plan out work cells and entirely change the design of the facility but is essential for one-piece flow.
When designing your work cells, spend time to lay out the facility in the order of processes in order to limit the space between processes. This will stop extortionate WIP piling up between operations while eliminating the waste of motion as the product doesn’t need to travel as far to the next process. After the cells have been determined, use the lean methodology of 5S to ensure cells are optimized for production. Remove the unnecessary items from the area and so each cell contains only the equipment, machines, and tools necessary to production. Arrange the cell in a logical manner. For instance, place frequently used tools in a place that is easy for workers tor each, and line up the machines in the order they are used.
After the cellular layout has been designed and implemented, the next step is to calculate Task time. This will help you pace your production to meet customer demand. Simply measure the production time by timing each step that goes into production and use the lowest repeatable time. You will then divide that number by customer need, how much your facility will need to produce in a week or month to meet demand. The outcome is the Task time, the amount of time needed to produce one part that is free from faults. Using this number, you can scale processes in order to effectively meet demands. You will want to confirm the equipment and machines needed to production are capable of meeting the identified Task time as well as having the right number of operators for the given process.
Changeovers are considered a waste in manufacturing. The regular approach to solving this problem was to reduce the number of changeovers, but that typically resulted in the costly waste of overproduction. Use SMED (Single Minute Exchange of Die) to ensure changeovers as fast as possible. When implementing SMED, you will be making changes to the production process to standardize manufacturing and ensure changeovers are quick. SMED will increase machine work rates and further inventory reductions, giving you a strong foundation for creating smaller lot sizes.
Your facility is nearly ready to begin one-piece flow. Finish the implementation process by introducing a pull system into your facility. This controlled system is the essence of one-piece flow and ensures supplies and products are smartly stocked to avoid the need to store an excessive amount of inventory. Using a Lean tool like Kanban cards, you can create a visual system that will trigger an action (like restocking or beginning a new process) only when needed. Finally, create a schedule and divide work among operators. Split work equally between operators and ensure your work cells are balanced and work is being completed efficiently.
One-piece flow is important to operating as a Lean facility and the system will promote continuous improvement in the workplace. You will find employees feel more empowered in their jobs and take responsibility for integrating quality into their work. This approach will also greatly multiply flexibility of the manufacturing line and will allow you to start production of a new item or halt production if necessary, with little to no waste. IT will be simpler to order materials and stock, reduce the amount of costly inventory all while improving productivity.
This article is originally posted on Tronserve.com
Cincoze Introduces DX-1100 Compact & Rugged Workstation
Mar 8, 2019
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Cincoze, a professional manufacturer of embedded computing platforms, introduces its new Diamond Extreme Series rugged workstation, the DX-1100. It is established on workstation-grade Intel® C246 chipset to support 8th Generation Intel® Xeon®/Core™ processors (formerly codenamed Coffee Lake S) at only 3.2 liters sized for space-limited obligations. With new generation Intel® processors, support for up to 6 processing cores, and the current professional graphics, you'll tackle even the most stressful high-end and multi-task applications.
'The DX-1100 is undoubtedly one of the most compact workstations in the market. Despite its amazingly compact size, the system provides great computing performance and the optimum flexibility of modular I/O expansions. It is specially created for a variety of industrial applications, such as machine vision, in-vehicle, transportation, and mobile surveillance. ' said Brandon Chien, CEO of Cincoze.
Based on Cincoze' exclusive CMI (Combined Multiple I/O) and CFM (Control Function Module) technologies, the DX-1100 offers a fast customer-specific solution without design risks or added development costs that allows users to arrange their specific systems more successfully. The available ready-to-use modules include 2x powered serial ports, 16x isolated digital I/O, 4x GbE M12/RJ45 LAN, Power over Ethernet, and power ignition sensing function.
For those looking to expand their Wi-Fi and Bluetooth functions, the DX-1100 also provides three full-size mini-PCIe sockets and one M.2 E key type 2230 socket which supports Intel® CNVi technology.
fWith wide operating temperature (-40°C ~+70°C), wide range DC power input (9~48 VDC), high tolerance to vibration and shock (5/50 Grms), rugged uni-body construction, fan-less, cable-less and jumper-less design to ensure a significantly prolonged lifespan and high system availability. Finally, the DX-1100 also passed various strict certifications, including CE/FCC, EN50155/EN50121-3-2, EN 60950-1, and E-mark.
This article is originally posted on Tronserve.com
'The DX-1100 is undoubtedly one of the most compact workstations in the market. Despite its amazingly compact size, the system provides great computing performance and the optimum flexibility of modular I/O expansions. It is specially created for a variety of industrial applications, such as machine vision, in-vehicle, transportation, and mobile surveillance. ' said Brandon Chien, CEO of Cincoze.
Based on Cincoze' exclusive CMI (Combined Multiple I/O) and CFM (Control Function Module) technologies, the DX-1100 offers a fast customer-specific solution without design risks or added development costs that allows users to arrange their specific systems more successfully. The available ready-to-use modules include 2x powered serial ports, 16x isolated digital I/O, 4x GbE M12/RJ45 LAN, Power over Ethernet, and power ignition sensing function.
For those looking to expand their Wi-Fi and Bluetooth functions, the DX-1100 also provides three full-size mini-PCIe sockets and one M.2 E key type 2230 socket which supports Intel® CNVi technology.
fWith wide operating temperature (-40°C ~+70°C), wide range DC power input (9~48 VDC), high tolerance to vibration and shock (5/50 Grms), rugged uni-body construction, fan-less, cable-less and jumper-less design to ensure a significantly prolonged lifespan and high system availability. Finally, the DX-1100 also passed various strict certifications, including CE/FCC, EN50155/EN50121-3-2, EN 60950-1, and E-mark.
This article is originally posted on Tronserve.com
THE ROBOTICS REVOLUTION IS COMING
Mar 7, 2019
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A robot innovation is on the horizon, but it’s not the apocalyptic uprising you see in Hollywood movies. This revolution—like the three that preceded it—will instead fundamentally transform the nature of work as we know it.
The First Industrial Revolution began in Europe in the 18th century, powered by the invention of the steam engine and machines that granted for the mass production of goods in factories. People transferred from a life of farming in rural areas to factory work in urban areas, and while working conditions for many were pretty terrible, the iron and textile industries transformed the economy and made goods more affordable and accessible.
The Second Industrial Revolution began in the late 19th century, with electricity powering the expansion of existing industries and creating new ones. It brought us the light bulb, the telephone, and the internal combustion engine. The invention of the automobile and its mass production on assembly lines kick-started a revolution in transportation and commerce. And the world was further transformed by developments in communications, with undersea cables and radio transmissions linking countries and continents.
The Third Industrial Revolution, which occurred at the end of the 20th century, saw the advent of digital technologies, such as computers, global telecommunications systems, and the Internet. Robots joined the assembly lines in the automotive industry and other advancements in automation soon followed, allowing workers to move away from dull, repetitive tasks to ones requiring more skill.
The Fourth Industrial Revolution is being driven by technological breakthroughs in fields such as quantum computing, biotechnology, autonomous vehicles, artificial intelligence, and robotics—breakthroughs that will transform the way people interact with machines.
The benefits of these technologies on industry and the labor market are clear, but they should not be cause for alarm. A recent report from The World Bank says that “Fears that robots will take away jobs from people have dominated the discussion over the future of work, but…on balance this appears to be unfounded. Work is constantly reshaped by technological progress. Firms adopt new ways of production, markets expand, and societies evolve. Overall, technology brings opportunity, paving the way to create new jobs [and] increase productivity.”
The World Economic Forum makes a similar examination in its Future of Jobs Report: “In purely quantitative terms, 75 million current job roles may be displaced by the shift in the division of labor between humans, machines and algorithms, while 133 million new job roles may emerge at the same time.”
The bottom line is that the coming robotics revolution will actually create nearly 60 million new jobs for people worldwide by 2022, jobs such as data analyst, applications developer, and e-commerce specialist—positions that are based on the use of technology. Other emerging professions will include AI and machine learning specialist, big data specialist, information security analyst, and robotics engineer.
This article is originally posted on Tronserve.com
The First Industrial Revolution began in Europe in the 18th century, powered by the invention of the steam engine and machines that granted for the mass production of goods in factories. People transferred from a life of farming in rural areas to factory work in urban areas, and while working conditions for many were pretty terrible, the iron and textile industries transformed the economy and made goods more affordable and accessible.
The Second Industrial Revolution began in the late 19th century, with electricity powering the expansion of existing industries and creating new ones. It brought us the light bulb, the telephone, and the internal combustion engine. The invention of the automobile and its mass production on assembly lines kick-started a revolution in transportation and commerce. And the world was further transformed by developments in communications, with undersea cables and radio transmissions linking countries and continents.
The Third Industrial Revolution, which occurred at the end of the 20th century, saw the advent of digital technologies, such as computers, global telecommunications systems, and the Internet. Robots joined the assembly lines in the automotive industry and other advancements in automation soon followed, allowing workers to move away from dull, repetitive tasks to ones requiring more skill.
The Fourth Industrial Revolution is being driven by technological breakthroughs in fields such as quantum computing, biotechnology, autonomous vehicles, artificial intelligence, and robotics—breakthroughs that will transform the way people interact with machines.
The benefits of these technologies on industry and the labor market are clear, but they should not be cause for alarm. A recent report from The World Bank says that “Fears that robots will take away jobs from people have dominated the discussion over the future of work, but…on balance this appears to be unfounded. Work is constantly reshaped by technological progress. Firms adopt new ways of production, markets expand, and societies evolve. Overall, technology brings opportunity, paving the way to create new jobs [and] increase productivity.”
The World Economic Forum makes a similar examination in its Future of Jobs Report: “In purely quantitative terms, 75 million current job roles may be displaced by the shift in the division of labor between humans, machines and algorithms, while 133 million new job roles may emerge at the same time.”
The bottom line is that the coming robotics revolution will actually create nearly 60 million new jobs for people worldwide by 2022, jobs such as data analyst, applications developer, and e-commerce specialist—positions that are based on the use of technology. Other emerging professions will include AI and machine learning specialist, big data specialist, information security analyst, and robotics engineer.
This article is originally posted on Tronserve.com
Elon Musk Firm Pitched to Build Transit System in Las Vegas
Mar 7, 2019
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Entrepreneur Elon Musk's fancy of an express tunnel transit system could finally become a reality in Las Vegas after major setbacks in other cities.
Las Vegas' tourism agency stated Wednesday it is recommending that an enterprise supported by the divisive billionaire receive a contract to build and run an underground tunnel system through which autonomous electric vehicles would whisk people around a super convention center, and in the future, possibly the city's famous casino-filled corridor.
If approved, the system of just over a mile long would definitely debut by January 2021 at the facility, which hosts more than 1 million people every year. The Musk-owned The Boring Company would establish the project costing from $35 million to $55 million.
It's different from his beleaguered efforts to build underground tunnel systems in other cities because Musk will be paid for it if the contract is approved. Projects in Los Angeles and Chicago have drawn opposition and skepticism from residents and officials about whether they will actually open.
Musk has faced recent blowback because of his behavior and tweeting habits. He has had dust-ups with stock market regulators and agreed last year to step down as chairman of the board of Tesla, his electric car company.
But Las Vegas tourism officials are prepared to get on board with a Musk project.
'It's really advanced. I think it will be an attraction in and of itself, frankly,' Steve Hill, president and CEO of the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority, told The Associated Press.
Details of the project have not been completed. But Hill said the system will probably have three or four stations, each situated at entrances to the convention center's halls. People would be carried to the hall of their choice in electric vehicles moving through parallel tunnels, each running in one direction.
The fleet could include Tesla's Model X and Model 3 and a vehicle with capacity for about 16 people, Hill said. All vehicles would be totally autonomous, meaning they won't have backup human drivers.
The Las Vegas Convention Center, which lures worldwide gatherings including the premier Consumer Electronics Show, is undergoing an expansion. When finished, convention attendees could log about two miles walking from one end to the other. The distance led officials to look for a transportation solution.
The service within the convention center is expected to be free for people attending events.
The convention center is operated by the authority, which is funded by a county room tax and is responsible for promoting the destination around the world. The tourism agency is governed by a board of directors.
The authority is expected to introduce to the board the recommendation to select Musk's company March 12. If approved, Hill said the agency hopes to return to the board with a full design and proposed contract by June.
Musk in December unveiled a test tunnel constructed under a Los Angeles suburb, allowing reporters and customers to take rides. It came almost two years to the day after Musk announced on Twitter that 'traffic is driving me nuts' and he was 'going to build a tunnel boring machine and just start digging.'
'I am actually going to do this,' he added in response to initial skepticism. Soon after, he began The Boring Company, tongue in cheek intentional.
The skepticism has not subsided. The Boring Company in November deactivated its plans for another test tunnel in the Los Angeles area after a neighborhood group filed a lawsuit over concerns about traffic and disruptions from trucks hauling out dirt during the boring process.
Now plans for a project in Chicago appear to be in risk. Neither mayoral candidate grants of plans announced in June that called for a system similar to the one proposed for Las Vegas. It would carry people between Chicago's downtown and O'Hare International Airport at speeds of up to 150 mph through underground tunnels.
Hill said he does not wish permitting processes in the Las Vegas area to put the project behind schedule should it be approved, because the city is 'committed to innovation.'
'Look at everything that we have built in Las Vegas, and this city and everybody who has built it found ways to make that happen,' he said. 'As long as this continues to make sense, I believe that we will figure out how to make it happen.'
Hill acknowledged the technology that will be used in the project has not been used commercially, but he said the company has the talent to make the project a reality.
The confidence in The Boring Company is such that the authority already has optional routes for the tunnel system to expand to link to the Las Vegas Strip, the city's downtown and McCarran International Airport. An expansion of that magnitude could be a choice to the congestion affecting the Strip and nearby areas.
'We do see it as a real opportunity and something we would like to pursue,' Hill said.
Steve Davis, director of The Boring Company, said the speed at which the vehicles will move inside the convention center's tunnels will depend on the number of stations built. The technology associated in the project is being tested every day in the tunnel in Hawthorne, California, he said.
The company believes it will be able to deliver the project by the 2021 deadline, just before that year's edition of the CES tech gadget gathering. It is also eyeing the expansion possibility.
'If the community likes it, and they come, they ride at the convention center and they say 'This is great. It's comfortable. It's fast. It's awesome.' Well, there are other places it can go,' Davis said.
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Las Vegas' tourism agency stated Wednesday it is recommending that an enterprise supported by the divisive billionaire receive a contract to build and run an underground tunnel system through which autonomous electric vehicles would whisk people around a super convention center, and in the future, possibly the city's famous casino-filled corridor.
If approved, the system of just over a mile long would definitely debut by January 2021 at the facility, which hosts more than 1 million people every year. The Musk-owned The Boring Company would establish the project costing from $35 million to $55 million.
It's different from his beleaguered efforts to build underground tunnel systems in other cities because Musk will be paid for it if the contract is approved. Projects in Los Angeles and Chicago have drawn opposition and skepticism from residents and officials about whether they will actually open.
Musk has faced recent blowback because of his behavior and tweeting habits. He has had dust-ups with stock market regulators and agreed last year to step down as chairman of the board of Tesla, his electric car company.
But Las Vegas tourism officials are prepared to get on board with a Musk project.
'It's really advanced. I think it will be an attraction in and of itself, frankly,' Steve Hill, president and CEO of the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority, told The Associated Press.
Details of the project have not been completed. But Hill said the system will probably have three or four stations, each situated at entrances to the convention center's halls. People would be carried to the hall of their choice in electric vehicles moving through parallel tunnels, each running in one direction.
The fleet could include Tesla's Model X and Model 3 and a vehicle with capacity for about 16 people, Hill said. All vehicles would be totally autonomous, meaning they won't have backup human drivers.
The Las Vegas Convention Center, which lures worldwide gatherings including the premier Consumer Electronics Show, is undergoing an expansion. When finished, convention attendees could log about two miles walking from one end to the other. The distance led officials to look for a transportation solution.
The service within the convention center is expected to be free for people attending events.
The convention center is operated by the authority, which is funded by a county room tax and is responsible for promoting the destination around the world. The tourism agency is governed by a board of directors.
The authority is expected to introduce to the board the recommendation to select Musk's company March 12. If approved, Hill said the agency hopes to return to the board with a full design and proposed contract by June.
Musk in December unveiled a test tunnel constructed under a Los Angeles suburb, allowing reporters and customers to take rides. It came almost two years to the day after Musk announced on Twitter that 'traffic is driving me nuts' and he was 'going to build a tunnel boring machine and just start digging.'
'I am actually going to do this,' he added in response to initial skepticism. Soon after, he began The Boring Company, tongue in cheek intentional.
The skepticism has not subsided. The Boring Company in November deactivated its plans for another test tunnel in the Los Angeles area after a neighborhood group filed a lawsuit over concerns about traffic and disruptions from trucks hauling out dirt during the boring process.
Now plans for a project in Chicago appear to be in risk. Neither mayoral candidate grants of plans announced in June that called for a system similar to the one proposed for Las Vegas. It would carry people between Chicago's downtown and O'Hare International Airport at speeds of up to 150 mph through underground tunnels.
Hill said he does not wish permitting processes in the Las Vegas area to put the project behind schedule should it be approved, because the city is 'committed to innovation.'
'Look at everything that we have built in Las Vegas, and this city and everybody who has built it found ways to make that happen,' he said. 'As long as this continues to make sense, I believe that we will figure out how to make it happen.'
Hill acknowledged the technology that will be used in the project has not been used commercially, but he said the company has the talent to make the project a reality.
The confidence in The Boring Company is such that the authority already has optional routes for the tunnel system to expand to link to the Las Vegas Strip, the city's downtown and McCarran International Airport. An expansion of that magnitude could be a choice to the congestion affecting the Strip and nearby areas.
'We do see it as a real opportunity and something we would like to pursue,' Hill said.
Steve Davis, director of The Boring Company, said the speed at which the vehicles will move inside the convention center's tunnels will depend on the number of stations built. The technology associated in the project is being tested every day in the tunnel in Hawthorne, California, he said.
The company believes it will be able to deliver the project by the 2021 deadline, just before that year's edition of the CES tech gadget gathering. It is also eyeing the expansion possibility.
'If the community likes it, and they come, they ride at the convention center and they say 'This is great. It's comfortable. It's fast. It's awesome.' Well, there are other places it can go,' Davis said.
This article is originally posted on Tronserve.com
Zivid demos high precision color 3D for robotic inspection
Mar 7, 2019
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OSLO, Norway, March 6, 2018 – Zivid, the 3D machine vision camera company, will present at Automate for the very first time with newly appointed imaging solutions partner MoviMED (Booth #8114). The company will display the Zivid One 3D color camera built-in with a UR5 Universal Robot in a live demonstration of high-speed part inspection and quality control.
Using an advanced technique of time-coded planned light projection, Zivid’s real-time, high definition, color 3D cameras capture high-quality point cloud XYZ and RGB data to equip Industry 4.0 robotic and industrial automation systems with a human-like vision capability. With a 2.3 MPix image size, an acquisition rate of 13 Hz and unique HDR capabilities the cameras produce vivid high definition 3D color images of challenging semi-shiny, partly reflective and dark objects.
Complementing the live demonstration, Zivid will also be highlighted in the Automation Solutions & Innovations track of the exhibition conference. In a combined session, ‘The Latest Advances in 3D Vision’, on Monday, April 8, 2:30pm-4:30pm, Zivid’s VP of Sales and Marketing, Americas, Raman Sharma will give a presentation entitled, ‘Robot Automation Using Human-Like 3D Vision’.
Sharma’s 30-minute presentation will reveal how Zivid’s ground-breaking approach to 3D image capture effectively removes long-endured compromises between system accuracy and speed. And made to match the specific needs of a larger spectrum of robotic and industrial automation systems, the company’s new Zivid One Plus (Small, Medium and Large) camera range will also be reviewed.
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Using an advanced technique of time-coded planned light projection, Zivid’s real-time, high definition, color 3D cameras capture high-quality point cloud XYZ and RGB data to equip Industry 4.0 robotic and industrial automation systems with a human-like vision capability. With a 2.3 MPix image size, an acquisition rate of 13 Hz and unique HDR capabilities the cameras produce vivid high definition 3D color images of challenging semi-shiny, partly reflective and dark objects.
Complementing the live demonstration, Zivid will also be highlighted in the Automation Solutions & Innovations track of the exhibition conference. In a combined session, ‘The Latest Advances in 3D Vision’, on Monday, April 8, 2:30pm-4:30pm, Zivid’s VP of Sales and Marketing, Americas, Raman Sharma will give a presentation entitled, ‘Robot Automation Using Human-Like 3D Vision’.
Sharma’s 30-minute presentation will reveal how Zivid’s ground-breaking approach to 3D image capture effectively removes long-endured compromises between system accuracy and speed. And made to match the specific needs of a larger spectrum of robotic and industrial automation systems, the company’s new Zivid One Plus (Small, Medium and Large) camera range will also be reviewed.
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Zivid demos high precision color 3D for robotic inspection
Mar 7, 2019
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OSLO, Norway, March 6, 2018 – Zivid, the 3D machine vision camera company, will present at Automate for the very first time with newly appointed imaging solutions partner MoviMED (Booth #8114). The company will display the Zivid One 3D color camera built-in with a UR5 Universal Robot in a live demonstration of high-speed part inspection and quality control.
Using an advanced technique of time-coded planned light projection, Zivid’s real-time, high definition, color 3D cameras capture high-quality point cloud XYZ and RGB data to equip Industry 4.0 robotic and industrial automation systems with a human-like vision capability. With a 2.3 MPix image size, an acquisition rate of 13 Hz and unique HDR capabilities the cameras produce vivid high definition 3D color images of challenging semi-shiny, partly reflective and dark objects.
Complementing the live demonstration, Zivid will also be highlighted in the Automation Solutions & Innovations track of the exhibition conference. In a combined session, ‘The Latest Advances in 3D Vision’, on Monday, April 8, 2:30pm-4:30pm, Zivid’s VP of Sales and Marketing, Americas, Raman Sharma will give a presentation entitled, ‘Robot Automation Using Human-Like 3D Vision’.
Sharma’s 30-minute presentation will reveal how Zivid’s ground-breaking approach to 3D image capture effectively removes long-endured compromises between system accuracy and speed. And made to match the specific needs of a larger spectrum of robotic and industrial automation systems, the company’s new Zivid One Plus (Small, Medium and Large) camera range will also be reviewed.
This article is orignally posted on Tronserve.com
Using an advanced technique of time-coded planned light projection, Zivid’s real-time, high definition, color 3D cameras capture high-quality point cloud XYZ and RGB data to equip Industry 4.0 robotic and industrial automation systems with a human-like vision capability. With a 2.3 MPix image size, an acquisition rate of 13 Hz and unique HDR capabilities the cameras produce vivid high definition 3D color images of challenging semi-shiny, partly reflective and dark objects.
Complementing the live demonstration, Zivid will also be highlighted in the Automation Solutions & Innovations track of the exhibition conference. In a combined session, ‘The Latest Advances in 3D Vision’, on Monday, April 8, 2:30pm-4:30pm, Zivid’s VP of Sales and Marketing, Americas, Raman Sharma will give a presentation entitled, ‘Robot Automation Using Human-Like 3D Vision’.
Sharma’s 30-minute presentation will reveal how Zivid’s ground-breaking approach to 3D image capture effectively removes long-endured compromises between system accuracy and speed. And made to match the specific needs of a larger spectrum of robotic and industrial automation systems, the company’s new Zivid One Plus (Small, Medium and Large) camera range will also be reviewed.
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SprutCAM America Launches SprutCAM 12
Mar 6, 2019
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The company’s well-known SprutCAM12 Robot version, which is a single environment for the offline programming of industrial robots, is now available for a one-time cost of $9,995.00 which allows milling with a robotic arm..
SprutCAM America, the official North American reseller of the powerful, multi-axis CAM software SprutCAM, has announced the release of SprutCAM 12, the company's latest CAM software. The new software is now live on the company's website (www.sprutcamamerica.com).
SprutCAM 12 features numerous upgrades including:
• An all-new, more user-friendly interface
• New, 2D CAD editor integrated into the model page
• Product and Manufacturing Information (PMI) Import
• Innovative Adaptive SC High-Speed Machining Operation
• Painting Simulation
• 5-Axis Tool Path Conversion, and much more.
A complete view of what's new can be regarded on the company's website at www.sprutcamamerica.com/sprutcam-12-whats-new/
The company's popular SprutCAM12 Robot version, which is a single environment for the offline programming of industrial robots, is now available for a one-time cost of $9,995.00 which allows milling with a robotic arm. Other features are ready through an optional module which includes cladding, plasma, jet cutting, welding and sawing. The cost for yearly maintenance of that module is $1,850.00. SprutCAM Robot supports programming of many types of industrial robots including Fanuc, Kuka, Staubli, Yaskawa Motoman, Toshiba, Mitsubishi, Nachi, ABB and more.
'We are thrilled about the latest production of SprutCAM 12,' said Jake Stueber, CAD/CAM Product Specialist at SprutCAM America. 'This software is very compelling and is priced considerably less than our competitor's products. We feel it gives best-in-class performance at best-in-class price.'
Current users of SprutCAM 11 who are on the company's maintenance plan qualify for a free upgrade to SprutCAM 12.
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SprutCAM America, the official North American reseller of the powerful, multi-axis CAM software SprutCAM, has announced the release of SprutCAM 12, the company's latest CAM software. The new software is now live on the company's website (www.sprutcamamerica.com).
SprutCAM 12 features numerous upgrades including:
• An all-new, more user-friendly interface
• New, 2D CAD editor integrated into the model page
• Product and Manufacturing Information (PMI) Import
• Innovative Adaptive SC High-Speed Machining Operation
• Painting Simulation
• 5-Axis Tool Path Conversion, and much more.
A complete view of what's new can be regarded on the company's website at www.sprutcamamerica.com/sprutcam-12-whats-new/
The company's popular SprutCAM12 Robot version, which is a single environment for the offline programming of industrial robots, is now available for a one-time cost of $9,995.00 which allows milling with a robotic arm. Other features are ready through an optional module which includes cladding, plasma, jet cutting, welding and sawing. The cost for yearly maintenance of that module is $1,850.00. SprutCAM Robot supports programming of many types of industrial robots including Fanuc, Kuka, Staubli, Yaskawa Motoman, Toshiba, Mitsubishi, Nachi, ABB and more.
'We are thrilled about the latest production of SprutCAM 12,' said Jake Stueber, CAD/CAM Product Specialist at SprutCAM America. 'This software is very compelling and is priced considerably less than our competitor's products. We feel it gives best-in-class performance at best-in-class price.'
Current users of SprutCAM 11 who are on the company's maintenance plan qualify for a free upgrade to SprutCAM 12.
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DENSO Named to Fortune¡¯s 2019 Most Admired Companies List
Mar 6, 2019
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SOUTHFIELD, Mich. (February 28, 2019) - DENSO, the world's 2nd largest mobility supplier, has been labeled to the list of World's Most Admired Companies by Fortune for the 5th consecutive year. The company placed sixth in the Motor Vehicle Parts industry, advancing one spot from 2018. This identification follows recent changes made by DENSO to adapt to and lead widespread industry change, such as investing in strategic startup partners, pushing into software-based solutions and increasing its North American R&D capabilities.
'Our new company direction, strategic investments and long-term vision to move mobility innovations to new elevations likely played a role in our new ranking,' said Kenichiro Ito, CEO of DENSO International America, Inc. 'Most notably, we credit this popularity to our talented, dedicated and collaborate colleagues who regularly demonstrate an unrivaled passion for creating safe and efficient vehicles.'
The World's Most Admired Companies list—widely regarded as the authority on corporate reputations—is compiled by Fortune and Korn Ferry Hay Group through surveys of industry executives, directors and analysts who evaluate companies on nine criteria. DENSO got its highest scores in the innovation, social responsibility and product quality categories.
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'Our new company direction, strategic investments and long-term vision to move mobility innovations to new elevations likely played a role in our new ranking,' said Kenichiro Ito, CEO of DENSO International America, Inc. 'Most notably, we credit this popularity to our talented, dedicated and collaborate colleagues who regularly demonstrate an unrivaled passion for creating safe and efficient vehicles.'
The World's Most Admired Companies list—widely regarded as the authority on corporate reputations—is compiled by Fortune and Korn Ferry Hay Group through surveys of industry executives, directors and analysts who evaluate companies on nine criteria. DENSO got its highest scores in the innovation, social responsibility and product quality categories.
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Audi Recalls Nearly 75,000 Vehicles Due to Fire Risk
Mar 6, 2019
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DETROIT (AP) — Volkswagen's Audi luxury brand is recalling nearly 75,000 cars and SUVs in the U.S. because fuel leaks in the engine could create fires.
The recall covers certain A6, A7, and Q7 SUVs from the 2016 through 2018 model years. Also included are A8 sedans from 2015 through 2018.
The company says in documents uploaded on Tuesday by the U.S. government that parts of the fuel injection system can drip, and if the fuel strikes an ignition source, it can catch fire. The documents didn't record any fires or injuries. A message was left on Tuesday for an Audi spokesman.
Dealers will replace the left and right fuel injector rails at no cost to owners.
Audi says owners will be notified by mail in mid-March.
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The recall covers certain A6, A7, and Q7 SUVs from the 2016 through 2018 model years. Also included are A8 sedans from 2015 through 2018.
The company says in documents uploaded on Tuesday by the U.S. government that parts of the fuel injection system can drip, and if the fuel strikes an ignition source, it can catch fire. The documents didn't record any fires or injuries. A message was left on Tuesday for an Audi spokesman.
Dealers will replace the left and right fuel injector rails at no cost to owners.
Audi says owners will be notified by mail in mid-March.
This article is originally posted on Tronserve.com