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Desperate Chinese manufacturers resorting to ‘street vendor’ tactics

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Desperate Chinese manufacturers are resorting to “street vendor” tactics in order to survive amid the economic devastation caused by the coronavirus pandemic.

In the past, street vendors were targeted by the police and Communist government and shut down wherever they were found, even if they were licensed.

The thinking was that street vendors were a blight on urban landscapes and hampered regeneration programmes. [Read more…] about Desperate Chinese manufacturers resorting to ‘street vendor’ tactics

Maintenance Tips​ for Komatsu Undercarriage

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Every vehicle operator would prefer an undercarriage to last forever, but it is impossible.

Wear may not be prevented.

However, with a reasonable approach to maintenance, your costs will be minimized. Here are a few tips to help prolong the lifespan of your auto parts.

Sooner or later, your undercarriage will need to be replaced. For such cases, the Komatsu parts catalog on epcatalogs.com is helpful. Bear in mind that replacement can be costly. [Read more…] about Maintenance Tips​ for Komatsu Undercarriage

5 Technologies That Would Change Waste Management Industry

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Today’s waste management system can’t deal with the tons of trash that are generated every single day.

Automating the procedure of trash disposal or sorting, by using artificial intelligence for smart waste management and recycling, is expected to be better garbage disposal method to recycle. 

Do you remember the story of the sci-fi movie, Wall-E, where robot waste compactors were stationed on earth to clean it? [Read more…] about 5 Technologies That Would Change Waste Management Industry

Omron launches suite of traceability products to extend automation portfolio

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Omron Automation Americas is releasing an array of new traceability products developed within the Omron Microscan Business.

The Hawk MV-4000, MicroHawk ID-45 and HS-360X are now featured products within the company’s complete automation portfolio.

The launch follows the acquisition of Microscan Systems, in late 2017, which Omron says is an ‘industry-leading automation solutions provider” through which the company has gained a wealth of barcode reading and machine vision technologies that dramatically boost its overall automation capabilities.  [Read more…] about Omron launches suite of traceability products to extend automation portfolio

Robot sensor market forecast to reach $4.5 billion by 2024

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The global market for robot sensors is forecast to reach $4.5 billion by 2024.

This is according to a new report on the robot sensor market by Global Market Insights which features the key industry trends across the product, robot type, application, and regional landscape.

GMI says Industry 4.0 or the fourth industrial revolution is the major driving factor fueling robot sensor industry demand.  [Read more…] about Robot sensor market forecast to reach $4.5 billion by 2024

My own booming Idaho: Capital city Boise seeing fast growth in manufacturing

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It may or may not have anything to do with the new US administration’s policies, but Boise, the capital city of the state of Idaho, is seeing the local economy grow very fast, and it includes a manufacturing company that may surprise some. 

The state’s industrial sector is expanding and diversifying so fast that the Boise State University has organized a smart manufacturing workshop to highlight the latest technologies and techniques to local manufacturers.

Organised in collaboration with TechHelp, which provides specialist manufacturing consultancy services, the event will also host experts from Intel and NexCOBOT.  [Read more…] about My own booming Idaho: Capital city Boise seeing fast growth in manufacturing

4 Tips for Awesome GoPro Time Lapse Videos

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By Rana Tarakji, One SEO

If you are an activity enthusiast who likes to take photos, then you know what a GoPro is. This small action camera has revolutionized how people can document their activities and adventures. It is very small compared to other cameras, waterproof, and virtually indestructible.

Although earlier GoPro versions were initially designed to take HD videos, its capability to take good quality photos have also improved over its development of later versions.

Oftentimes, it is better to use it for what it is meant for – taking “action” videos. Sometimes though, ‘action’ is not fast-paced.  [Read more…] about 4 Tips for Awesome GoPro Time Lapse Videos

Arm and Samsung Foundry ‘push the possibilities’ of semiconductor manufacturing

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Arm and Samsung Foundry say they are “pushing the possibilities” of semiconductor manufacturing with industry’s first embedded magnetoresistive random-access memory compiler and new physical IP offerings on advanced process nodes including 7nm and 5nm. 

What researchers have predicted for several years is now a reality – the end of Moore’s Law is approaching and will impact performance power and area (PPA) across all computing applications.

This includes embedded products used throughout consumer and industrial markets requiring reliable, yet low-power, complex-memory systems to support a spectrum of applications but are limited by the speed, power, and scalability offered by non-volatile mainstream memory options, such as eFlash.  [Read more…] about Arm and Samsung Foundry ‘push the possibilities’ of semiconductor manufacturing

Apple releases new ‘fastest, most powerful’ MacBook Pro

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Apple has updated MacBook Pro with faster performance and new pro features, making it the most advanced Mac notebook ever.

Apple is, by some accounts, the world’s largest manufacturing company, certainly by such measures as market capitalization and perhaps revenues.

The company is continually launching new products and updating its existing ones, which often means changing of suppliers.  [Read more…] about Apple releases new ‘fastest, most powerful’ MacBook Pro

Industry robotics: How will it affect you?

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Robots have evolved, creating an era where machines are used on the factory floors, in manufacturing warehouses and in logistics.

The robotics industry is booming with global research predicting that the industrial robotics industry is set to surpass $80 billion by 2024.

But does this mean the world is ready to replace man with machine? A daunting concept for some, for others an opportunity to underpin the capabilities of collaborating on a whole new level.  [Read more…] about Industry robotics: How will it affect you?