Glass manufacturing allows for a range of products. More than 4,000 years ago, in the historical region of Mesopotamia, the land between the Tigris and the Euphrates Rivers, glass was discovered through the art of mixing sand, soda, and lime together1. Today, glass is used in several products from intricate glassware to high-tech applications like smart phones and computer screens.
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Why now is the perfect time to ‘get on’ with Industry 4.0
When the term ‘Industry 4.0’ was first coined in the early 2010s, much hype ensued around the concepts of automation, digitalisation and the Internet of Things. Twelve years on, you and I know and understand the benefits of Industry 4.0, but why do we still see evidence of many manufacturers being reticent about getting involved?
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Accelerating innovation and growth strategies
Beckhoff Automation’s global managing owner, Hans Beckhoff, and Nick Psahoulias, managing director of Beckhoff Automation, Australia, speak exclusively with Manufacturers’ Monthly about the company’s growing global presence, and the human touch needed in automation technology.
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Automation and jobs
Weld Australia sponsored the 2022 Endeavour Awards for the category of Best Industrial Internet of Things Application, which recognised the most outstanding application used in a smart factory to improve the manufacturing process.
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Empowering people through automation and robotics
OnRobot launches D:PLOY in Australia
ANCA launches world-leading automation technology
Melbourne-based advanced manufacturer ANCA has launched industry first automation technology capable of helping companies lower costs and increase productivity.
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Worker’s safety: Signs that it’s time to automate
The safety and well-being of employees are crucial to the success of every business. Providing workers with an environment in which they feel safe, supported, and free of aches and pains ensures that they are productive and motivated.
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The top five applications for collaborative robots
Automation trailblazers – collaborative robots, or cobots – are unleashing their potential across an array of applications commonly carried out on the factory floor.
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Automation is the key to future-proofing
The panel building and switchgear manufacturing sector needs comprehensive digitalisation and automation if it is to keep pace with the demands of smart factories and Industry 4.0.
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Rittal’s Blue e+ cooling unit series − the ultimate in efficiency
The manufacturing world is facing increased challenges like labour shortages, material costs, transportation delays and low stocks, due to the current crisis. To add to that, is the emphasis on raising energy efficiency and lowering the carbon footprint, centring on climate solutions that simplify complex cooling needs through automation and connectivity.
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Act instead of react: Secure SEW automation solutions
The extensive portfolio of Functional Safety Devices from SEW-EURODRIVE, is part of the MOVI-C® modular system portfolio, enabling users to implement simple to complex safety functions, in a multitude of safety applications.
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MotorOne Group leverages IIoT to digitalise manufacturing facility
Australian automotive aftermarket service provider, MotorOne Group, has embarked on a six-month, $295,000 research project to automate and digitalise its manufacturing and quality assurance processes.
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Blending craft and automation to make beautiful chocolate – a Beyond 150 Competition experience
Australia has a rich history in the art of chocolate making, and Siemens works closely with industry to integrate modern automation systems for a range of applications. Many of these family-owned businesses have been in operation for over a century, developing their craft and growing with the introduction of newer, more efficient production frameworks.
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Manufacturing Hubs Grant Program boosts G.E.T. Engineering
G.E.T. Engineering, a Queensland-based industrial equipment manufacturer and repairs business, has received more than $280,000 under round one of the Manufacturing Hubs Grant Program (MHGP) to purchase a robotic arm to assist with welding tasks.
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Beckhoff Automation increases sales to $1.72 billion
For the first time in its almost 42-year history, Beckhoff Automation has exceeded $1 billion in sales, displaying an approximate 28 per cent increase when compared to 2020.
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Digi-Key launches “Revolutionising Automation” video series
Digi-Key Electronics has launched “Revolutionising Automation,” a new video series that explores cutting-edge automation and control technologies.
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IMCRC activate increases life of Australian fence infrastructure
IMCRC activate – a collaborative research project between the Innovative Manufacturing Cooperative Research Centre (IMCRC), InfraBuild and the CSIRO – is set to increase the life of fencing infrastructure in Australia, cutting replacement costs.
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Hitachi Astemo predicts big tech changes to manufacturing
Hitachi America vice president and Hitachi Astemo chief architect for Smart Manufacturing, Sudhanshu Gaur, said robotics, AI and other data-driven technologies are bringing sweeping changes to manufacturing plants worldwide, at The Assembly Show in Chicago on 27 October.
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Universal Robots invests in local market
Universal Robots’ commitment to manufacturers in Australia and New Zealand can be underpinned by its investment in its people.
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