Getting Back In CONTROL
So, CONTROL 2022 is ‘in the books’. It was great to finally get out of the home office and see so many old physical and new virtual acquaintances, sharing stories,
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Master Plan For Automotive Production of The Future
It’s the master plan for the automotive production of tomorrow: The BMW iFACTORY production strategy defines the future orientation of plants and production technologies at the BMW Group and meets
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Stanford Engineers Enables Simple Cameras To Measure In 3D
Standard image sensors, like the billion or so already installed in practically every smartphone in use today, capture light intensity and color. Relying on common, off-the-shelf sensor technology. known as
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Improving Metrology Results with an Adaptive Measurement Template
Measuring parts that are very close to tolerance is relatively easy. When the features and tolerances to be measured are where you expect them, your measurement device can be programmed
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Sandvik – Closing The Loop in Digital Manufacturing
Digitalized manufacturing enables a closed-loop production that results in increased efficiency, less waste and improved quality. Sandvik has rapidly expanded its digital offering to automate and connect the manufacturing value
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Smart Guided Robots Focus on Final Assembly
In recent decades the automotive industry has automated a wide range of processes, including press automation, body shops, painting and engine and transmission assembly. But when it comes to final
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‘Recharging The Automotive Market’ Report Highlights Hidden EV Carbon Footprint
Independent research into electric vehicle (EV) development has found that most automotive companies are more focused on improving electric car range and reducing costs than improving the vehicles’ carbon footprint,
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ASME B89 Standard Adds Laser Tracker Interim Field-Testing Process
Maintaining confidence in laser tracker and laser radar accuracy took a significant leap forward in recent days with the release of the updated ASME B89.4.19-2021 Standard. The ASME B89 standard
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Zeroing In On Defects With Machine Vision Inspection
Freudenberg Sealing Technologies is stepping up its own zero-defect, quality efforts with the installation of a next-generation, advanced machine vision inspection system. The system combines proprietary vision control technology with
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Reducing Carbon Footprint of Manufacturing Industry Through Data Sharing
With global production sectors responsible for one-fifth of carbon emissions, consuming 54% of the world’s energy sources, there is an urgent need for manufacturing companies to address the challenges of decarbonization. A
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