Ametek Acquires Virtek Vision International
AMETEK has announced the acquisition of Virtek Vision International, a leading provider of advanced laser-based projection and inspection systems.
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Month: October 2024
SDI Group Announces Acquisition of InspecVision
SDI Group PLC, focused on companies which design and manufacture specialist lab equipment, industrial & scientific sensors and industrial & scientific products, has announced the acquisition of InspecVision Limited, a designer and manufacturer of computer vision-based measurement systems for industrial applications, for a net consideration of 6.1 million pounds.
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Generative AI Assistant for Process Intelligence Launched
iGrafx, a leader in process intelligence solutions, has announce the launch of Pia, a cutting-edge Generative AI assistant that transforms how businesses manage and optimize their processes.
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Altair Signs Definitive Agreement with Siemens to be Acquired for $10.6 Billion
Altair, a global leader in computational intelligence, has announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by Siemens. Altair stockholders will receive $113.00 per share in cash, representing an equity value of approximately $10.6 billion.
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Deep Learning For Real-Time Quality Control
The International Center for Networked, Adaptive Production (ICNAP) comprising of three Fraunhofer Institutes will be presenting an AI-supported analysis system for visual quality control at the SPS trade fair in Nuremberg, Germany. ICNAP will demonstrate how deep learning can be used to check weld seams on battery cell mod-ules for defects in real time.
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World Economic Forum Recognizes Companies Transforming Manufacturing With AI Innovation
The World Economic Forum recently announced that 22 innovative manufacturers have joined the Global Lighthouse Network, expanding the community to 172 leading production facilities and value chains that harness digital technologies at scale to drive next-generation operational excellence, environmental sustainability and workforce development.
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October 2024 Metrology News Magazine
Measurement has always been the bedrock of manufacturing excellence, capturing data to ensure precision, validate quality, and improve processes. But as we turn our gaze to the future, measurement science is no longer just about collecting data; it’s about harnessing that data in innovative ways that actively drive manufacturing processes forward.
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Protective Water Cooled Camera Enclosure Launched
autoVimation, a pioneer in the design and production of industrial-grade protective camera enclosures, has introduced its first protective camera enclosure with an integrated water-cooling circuit.
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ZEISS Launches Crossbeam 550 Samplefab Scanning Electron Microscope
ZEISS has announced its new ZEISS Crossbeam 550 Samplefab, a focused ion beam scanning electron microscope (FIB-SEM) optimized for fully automated preparation of transmission electron microscopy (TEM) samples.
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Manufacturing Technology Orders Continue Falling Short of 2023 Levels
Orders of manufacturing technology, measured by the U.S. Manufacturing Technology Orders (USMTO) report published by AMT – The Association For Manufacturing Technology, totaled $360.8 million in August 2024.
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