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Archives for July 6, 2018

Canadian university ‘ready to train the next generation’ of mechatronics boffins

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One of the leading universities in Canada says it is “ready to train the next generation” of mechatronics eggheads.

Kwantlen Polytechnic University, located in Vancouver, has opened a new program to train the next generation of brainiacs needed to control and maintain electronic industrial machinery.

KPU is now accepting applications for the first students to take its Mechatronics and Advanced Manufacturing Technology Diploma program.  [Read more…] about Canadian university ‘ready to train the next generation’ of mechatronics boffins

Independent Kosovo college reorganises Summer Academy for second year

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Article contributed by AAB College, Kosovo

The first independent college in Kosovo is organising its “International Summer Academy” for the second consecutive year. 

Students from different countries of the world have started applying for the second edition of AAB Summer Academy.

The second edition of Summer School, organized by AAB College, AAB Summer Academy, has already announced the call for application open for all interested students.  [Read more…] about Independent Kosovo college reorganises Summer Academy for second year

Mitsubishi launches new devices to visualise production sites

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Mitsubishi Electric Automation says it is making it easy for small- to medium-sized factories to realise the benefits of an Andon system, with the introduction of iQ Monozukuri Andon.

The simple, cost-effective Andon package allows visualisation of production sites using Mitsubishi Electric’s GOT2000 graphic operation terminal and a web browser.

iQ Monozukuri Andon offers pre-engineered project data and software to quickly and easily implement and operate an Andon system, claims the firm.

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Bosch plans to sell its packaging business

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Bosch has decided to look for a buyer for its packaging machinery business (PA), more specifically the pharmaceuticals and food units of the Packaging Technology division.

The company said that it had not identified any sufficiently relevant synergy effects in terms of business or technology that might offer the division prospects for the future within Bosch and that packaging technology was not part of the group’s core business.

PA is involved in project business relating to specialised areas of the packaging industry. The company also operates in a competitive environment in which the players are small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), and who are therefore at a structural advantage.

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Stäubli Group expands its connectors portfolio with acquisition

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Stäubli Group – a global leader in mechatronic solutions – has acquired RS Roman Seliger Armaturenfabrik GmbH, based in Norderstedt, Germany.

For over 100 years, Roman Seliger has been a specialised partner in the development of standard and safety dry-disconnect couplings, delivering solutions for the handling of all fluid media to its customers.

The acquisition of Roman Seliger by Stäubli is in line with the company’s successful growth strategy. It also allows to join innovative forces in new complementary fields such as big diameter couplings, breakaway technologies and cryogenics.

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Semicon West preview: Looking beyond Moore’s Law to the artificial intelligence era

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With the rapid rise of AI providing overwhelming possibilities for industry growth, Semicon West has been designed to help the microelectronics industry get a firm handle on how best to enable and take advantage of AI’s potential.

From the lab to the fab, and from design through system, the benefits from conversations at the event will be felt across transportation, medical, manufacturing, IoT and Big Data.

With the world’s interest racing toward how artificial intelligence can accelerate so many things, six visionary keynoters will reveal what lies ahead for semiconductors and society.  [Read more…] about Semicon West preview: Looking beyond Moore’s Law to the artificial intelligence era