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Toyota Material Handling North America announces grant recipients of TMHNA University Research Program
TMHNA announced the recipients of grant funding during a joint press conference at MODEX 2020 held in conjunction with Material Handling Institute (MHI). -
Digital Twin Strategies: Manufacturing tips for successful implementation
The definition of Digital Twin has been well vetted over the last few years, yet it seems when it’s time to pilot projects, it is forgotten. By working out these kinks, everything else―including performance monitoring, IIoT, predictive analytics and operational simulation―will fall into place. -
Vector Solutions announces 60+ Facilities Maintenance Courses in 3D
The Facility Management & Maintenance Library features 69 courses in 3D specifically designed to train facility managers, building engineers and maintenance technicians of commercial buildings. -
HANNOVER MESSE announces postponement of 2020 event
HANNOVER MESSE 2020 has been postponed to the week of 13 to 17 July. Deutsche Messe AG is thus responding to global developments related to the Coronavirus. -
AutoQuiz: Why Must Voltage Be Reduced Along with Frequency in a Variable Frequency Speed Controller?
To maintain a constant (rated) flux density, the applied voltage must also be changed in the same proportion as the frequency (per Faraday’s law). -
How Bright is the Future of Automation?
When machines run 24/7, with or without supervision, their components can wear out quickly. This article explains the potential of lights-out manufacturing. -
AutoQuiz: What Process Confirms That a Company Meets the Needs of Customers and Complies With Statutory and Regulatory Requirements?
ISO 9000 is a family of international quality management systems standards designed to help organizations ensure that they meet the needs of customers and other stakeholders while meeting statutory an -
AutoQuiz: What is “Slip” in an AC Induction Motor?
Slip is usually expressed as a percentage, and varies by motor, from nominally 0.5 percent for very large motors to about 5 percent for small, specialized motors.. -
EtherCAT Technology Group (ETG) releases EtherCAT Device Protocol Poster
The poster deals with the basics of EtherCAT technology, the EtherCAT Device Protocol (EDP), and provides a visual overview of EtherCAT. It describes the basic functional principles of EtherCAT, the structure of the frame and its processing in the EtherCAT Slave Controller (ESC). -
National Tooling and Machining Association (NTMA) announces support for vocational and technical training efforts to close skills gap
A recent industry survey by NTMA through found that more than 90% of manufacturers are struggling to fill open positions. Other data show that the number of job openings in manufacturer is expected to grow even more in the next decade if there is not a significant investment in skills training. -
Emerson partners with Belgian research group to enhance digital automation training
The project further expands Emerson’s initiative to collaborate with higher education institutions and its commitment with both schools to build a globally competitive craft brewing and brewing industry in Flanders, -
AutoQuiz: What Factors Affect the Reynolds Number for a Flowing Fluid?
The Reynolds Number for a flowing fluid can be generalized as the ratio of kinetic (or inertial) forces divided by viscous forces. -
Coordinate Metrology Society announces formation of Board of Directors
In addition to electing its current seven-member Executive Committee, the CMS membership voted to establish a formal Board of Directors at the 35th Coordinate Metrology Society Conference in Orlando, FL in July 2019. -
AutoQuiz: Identify Three Levels Within the Manufacturing Computer Systems Hierarchy
The manufacturing computer systems hierarchy is defined in ISA-88 and ISA-95 by Level 0 through Level 4. -
Industrial Internet Consortium announces launch of IIC Community Forum
IIC Community Forum will be an IIoT discussion forum to provide helpful, relevant content to technology users, vendors, integrators, technology experts, researchers, government entities and academicians. -
How Virtual Reality Makes Industrial Training More Immersive and Meaningful
With advances in computer and graphical processing, virtual reality for training personnel has now become practical for process industries. -
Coordinate Metrology Society announces Level-One and Level-Two Certifications for traditional coordinate measuring machine (CMM) professionals
CMS Certification credentials aid in verifying an employee’s knowledge of metrology, which is essential to ISO certified manufacturers and companies with Quality Management Systems. -
A Beginner's Tutorial to Rockwell Automation's Studio 5000 Logix Designer
Studio 5000 Logix Designer (formerly known as RSlogix 5000) is used to program the most powerful Allen-Bradley PLCs (technically PACs), including the ControlLogix and CompactLogix controllers. -
AutoQuiz: What Are the Limitations of an Analog Multimeter?
An analog voltmeter works by passing a current through a coil that is suspended between two permanent magnets. -
The Robots Are Coming: Are your employees ready?
Endless examples of robot uprisings and plots for world domination haven’t assisted the technology’s efforts to be welcomed by humans in the workplace. This article discusses three crucial steps to alleviating human resistance to robot deployment.
