HEADLINES ARCHIVE
Subway Wins Award for Quality Assurance Work
Best practices included in the DevOps implementation include continuous integration process for all automation projects, in-sprint automation for better ROI, and payment manager automation.
Dual-Fuel Lift Truck May Improve Productivity
The trucks are available in LPG and dual fuel options, and offer lifting capacities of 4,000 to 6,000 lb. A 2.4 liter PSI engine provides up to 62 hp.
Millennials and the Internet Changing the Way Materials are Purchased
A plethora of research on the topic reveals that Millennials rely heavily on technology tools for purchasing products, a trend that can very well seep into the material-sourcing world. View the full report here.
Faurecia Extends Industry 4.0 Concepts to New Plant
The manufacturing process will use autonomous intelligent vehicles that can transport parts to the assembly line.
PET Container Recycling Declines
Some 1.797 billion pounds were collected in 2015 through recycling programs and sold domestically or abroad, representing a recycling rate of 30.1%.
Schneider Electric Brings 3-D Printing to Factories
Schneider says its teams can produce new manufacturing tool prototypes in one week instead of three.
Direct-to-Object Printer Inks 3-D Items
Xerox uses what it calls enhanced image-quality algorithms to direct ink-spraying nozzles.
"Caterpillar" Robot Is Powered and Controlled with Light
The 15-millimeter-long soft robot harvests energy from green light and is controlled by a spatially modulated laser beam.
The Futuristic Landscape of Wholesale Packaging Supplies
Consumer brands from Dell to Ferrero are embracing sustainable and recyclable packaging material.
Licensing Deal Could See RoboGlove Developed for Health, Industrial Applications
The RoboGlove uses sensors, actuators and tendons that are comparable to the nerves, muscles and tendons in a human hand to allow the wearer to hold a grip longer and more comfortably.
Disposable, Optical Humidity Sensor Developed
Disposable optical sensor uses ultra-thin layers of graphene oxide films to monitor humidity levels of ambient air.
Compostable Closed-Cell Foam Is Created
A fully compostable particle foam is developed by BASF.
Canisters Help to Mask Product Odors
The technology embeds food-grade flavors directly into a plastic canister.
Taking 3D Printing to Air
The approach may offer a means to create customized biomedical and electronic devices that don’t rely on a rigid substrate or a flat plane.
Complex Color 3D Models Simplified by Disney Team
A new technique allows for fast, inexpensive and complex color 3D replication.
PVdC-Free Food Packing Film
The new film combines Toray’s CBS2 film and co-extruded BOPP
Coating Offers 90-Month Fouling Control
The coating is designed for deep sea vessels and has been trialed in high-risk fouling routes between the Arabian Gulf and South East Asia.
Software Aims to Enhance Blister Pack Accuracy
Omnicell has released software that it claims increases the accuracy of hand packing blister cards.
360-Degree Radar Helps People, Robots Work Together Safely
IAF’s 360-degree radar can penetrate optically opaque material, which means it can identify an employee even if there are boxes, cardboard walls or other obstacles in the way.
Plastic Pallet Offers a Built-in Scale
The pallet from Goplasticpallets.com is made with plastic and incorporates a scale built into the top deck.