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Archives for November 2, 2018

Omron launches new programmable multi-axis controller with ‘industry-leading output speeds’

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Industrial automation solutions provider Omron Americas is launching a new programmable multi-axis controller in its popular CK3M range.

This next-generation motion controller delivers never-before-seen output speeds and enables nano-level, high-precision positioning.

Motion controller output speeds are reaching an industry-leading 50 µs/5 axes with the introduction of the new CK3M programmable multi-axis controller from Omron.  [Read more…] about Omron launches new programmable multi-axis controller with ‘industry-leading output speeds’

Computer games-obsessed Japanese local authorities decide to model their home town on SimCity

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The Japanese, of course, are widely known to be fanatical about computer games. But planning a real-world city based on a fictional place inside a computer game might be going a bit too far. 

Kobayashi City, in Miyazaki Prefecture, and computer games giant Electronic Arts have agreed the establishment of “Kobayashi City Department of SimCity BuildIt”.

The partners are calling it “a unique regional planning partnership project”, which may well be true as we don’t know of any other city in the world which is modelling itself on a computer game.  [Read more…] about Computer games-obsessed Japanese local authorities decide to model their home town on SimCity

Renault and Brilliance sign deal with Liaoning province, China

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Groupe Renault and Brilliance China Automotive Holdings Limited (Brilliance) have signed a Strategic Cooperation agreement with Chinese officials from Liaoning Province to accelerate growth of light commercial vehicles (LCV) in China.

This follows the move in January by the two companies to form Renault-Brilliance-Jinbei Automotive Co., Ltd., a joint venture to manufacture and sell light commercial vehicles.

Renault also confirmed plans for three new electric light commercial vehicles (LCV) for China within two years.

[Read more…] about Renault and Brilliance sign deal with Liaoning province, China

First China International Import Expo focuses on smart manufacturing

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The first China International Import Expo (CIIE), an important platform to promote bilateral trade relations between China and the world, will take place from 5 to 10 November at the National Exhibition and Convention Center in Shanghai.

The Expo, along with a series of related forums and activities, is poised to welcome over 3,000 firms from more than 130 countries and regions, including about 200 industrial leading companies, and attract over 150,000 domestic and foreign buyers.

Jointly hosted by the Ministry of Commerce and the Shanghai Municipal People’s Government, CIIE will feature more than 100 new products, technologies and cutting-edge solutions across a total of 270,000 m2.

[Read more…] about First China International Import Expo focuses on smart manufacturing

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