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Archives for March 29, 2019

Techmetics launches fleet of autonomous navigation robots for service industries

March 29, 2019 by David Edwards

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Techmetics, a robotics solutions company, has launched two new autonomous navigation robots – the Techi Butler and Techi Cart series.

Headquartered in Singapore, Techmetics says it is aiming to innovate and promote change in various service sectors such as hospitality, healthcare, casino and manufacturing.

Building on its success in Asia and Australia, Techmetics is expanding its Techi robot series which currently encompasses ten customizable robots.  [Read more…] about Techmetics launches fleet of autonomous navigation robots for service industries

Filed Under: Industry, News Tagged With: navigation robots, service robots, techmetics

Hannover Messe to showcase Industry 4.0, AI and 5G this year

March 29, 2019 by David Edwards

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Hannover Messe this year aims to show visitors the path ahead to tomorrow’s factories with in-depth coverage of Industry 4.0 technologies, artificial intelligence, 5G, lightweight construction and the future of work.

Sporting a significantly enlarged conference program, it will also be a major dialogue hub for forward thinkers from industry and government.

The organising company of the world’s leading trade fair for industrial technology says the event is heading into its 2019 opening day in “very strong form”. Over five days, from 1 to 5 April, it will feature 6,500 companies from 75 nations.  [Read more…] about Hannover Messe to showcase Industry 4.0, AI and 5G this year

Filed Under: Features, Industry Tagged With: deutsche messe, hannover messe

Hybrit project aims to ‘revolutionise iron and steelmaking’

March 29, 2019 by David Edwards

A project called Hybrit is aiming to revolutionize the iron and steelmaking by removing fossil fuels from the process.

The initiative says it is developing methods to replace coking coal, which is traditionally needed for ore-based steelmaking, with hydrogen.

Executives involved in the project will be presenting a number of seminars at Hannover Messe next week.  [Read more…] about Hybrit project aims to ‘revolutionise iron and steelmaking’

Filed Under: Industry Tagged With: hybrit, iron-making, steelmaking

Global market for robotics to reach $64 billion by 2023

March 29, 2019 by Anna

The global market for robotics continues to show impressive growth, according to a recently published BCC Research report: Robotics: Technologies and Global Markets.

In 2018, the global market for robotics was worth $38.1 billion. BCC Research estimates that this market will grow to $64.0 billion by 2023, indicating a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 10.9%.

The Asia-Pacific region is the largest in the robotics technologies market, accounting for 32% of the global total.

[Read more…] about Global market for robotics to reach $64 billion by 2023

Filed Under: News Tagged With: bcc research

Kreatize raises €4 million for digital platform for industrial components production

March 29, 2019 by David Edwards

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Kreatize, which claims to be Germany’s first fully-automated digital platform that supports the production of industrial components for the mechanical engineering market and its manufacturing partners, has raised €4 million in its Series A round of funding only 18 months after market launch.

The main investors involved in this round are Earlybird Venture Capital and Atlantic Labs.

Kreatize primarily serves the manufacturing industry – a market that offers enormous potential for digitization, as it is still characterized by analog, manual and inefficient processes and non-transparent prices.  [Read more…] about Kreatize raises €4 million for digital platform for industrial components production

Filed Under: Design, News Tagged With: digital platform, industrial components, kreatize, mechanical engineering

John Deere introduces next generation of construction simulators

March 29, 2019 by Anna

John Deere is rolling out its new construction simulators – further bridging the gap between the classroom and jobsite.

The modular update outfits the new John Deere simulators to one of six machine types: backhoe, crawler dozer, excavator, wheel loader, joystick-controlled motor grader and fingertip control motor grader.

“The next generation of John Deere simulators builds on a state-of-the-art technology that teaches machine controls, hand-eye coordination, safe operation, and operator technique,” said Jon Goodney, manager learning technology, John Deere Construction & Forestry.

[Read more…] about John Deere introduces next generation of construction simulators

Filed Under: News Tagged With: john deere, simulator, training

Endress+Hauser starts construction of Texas facility

March 29, 2019 by David Edwards

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Industrial instrumentation and process automation company Endress+Hauser is investing $36 million in a new regional center on the Gulf Coast of the USA.

The company officially broke ground on earlier this month at its new site in Pearland’s lower Kirby District near Houston, Texas. Completion is projected by the end of 2020.

The new 10,000-square-meter Endress+Hauser campus will offer areas for calibration, repair and training, which will include a process training unit.  [Read more…] about Endress+Hauser starts construction of Texas facility

Filed Under: Infrastructure Tagged With: Endress+Hauser, texas

Komatsu agrees acquisition of forestry machine manufacturer TimberPro

March 29, 2019 by Sam Francis

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Komatsu America has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire TimberPro.

The acquisition is expected to close on 1st April 2019, subject to completion of the closing conditions.

Established in 2002, TimberPro is a Wisconsin-based manufacturer of purpose-built forest machines and attachments, offering tracked feller bunchers and harvesters, forwarders, wheeled harvesters, and felling heads.

Rod Schrader, CEO, Komatsu America, says: “Acquiring TimberPro will strengthen the company’s position in the full-tree-length market and enables us to offer a highly competitive range of products for professional logging.”

Filed Under: Industry Tagged With: forestry, komatsu, timberpro

JFE Steel starts production of new type of steel sheet for automobiles

March 29, 2019 by Mai Tao

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JFE Steel Corporation has begun producing its recently developed “GI JAZ” high-lubricity hot-dip galvanized steel sheet.

The company says the new type of steel sheet offers “dramatically improved press formability” for use in automobile bodies.

Commercial production for automobile manufacturers is now under way at JFE Steel’s West Japan Works.  [Read more…] about JFE Steel starts production of new type of steel sheet for automobiles

Filed Under: Manufacturing Tagged With: automotive manufacturing, jfe steel, steel sheet

Free2Move Paris extends its car sharing service to suburb

March 29, 2019 by Anna

Starting this month, Free2Move Paris will be making its free-floating cars available to users in the inner Paris, France, suburb of Issy-les-Moulineaux.

After opening in the Bois de Boulogne and Bois de Vincennes park areas, the fleet’s expansion to Issy-les-Moulineaux is part of an assertive strategy to boost service coverage.

Free2Move is a free-floating car-sharing service where users can park for free in authorised parking spaces and designated electric vehicle spaces (ex- Autolib). There are 1,700 such spaces in Paris, and 125 in Issy-les-Moulineaux.

[Read more…] about Free2Move Paris extends its car sharing service to suburb

Filed Under: News, Transportation Tagged With: free2move, issy-les-moulineaux, paris, psa

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