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2 months ago | 
powertransmission.com | Matthew Jaster
500+ manufacturing professionals from across North America, automation specialists, educators, and industry thought leaders from MIT, Siemens, and the Association for Advancing Automation (A3) came together for Universal Robot's Collaborate 2025 event in Novi, Michigan Tuesday.
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Jan 16, 2025 | 
powertransmission.com | Matthew Jaster
This year, The Bearing Show will look at the latest developments in OEM bearing requirements, particularly with regards to future fuels and electrified drivetrains. On day one, companies including, Nexteer Automotive, FEV and HF Sinclair, Ford and GM will be presenting on evaluations of bearings within high-speed drivetrains and modern bearing challenges in automotive motion control.
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Oct 29, 2024 | 
powertransmission.com | Matthew Jaster
State-of-the-art doesn’t begin to describe ABB’s revamped robotics and training facility in Auburn Hills, MI. The upgraded factory serves as a U.S. hub for developing AI-enabled technology helping businesses respond to labor shortages, global uncertainty and sustainable manufacturing.
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Oct 1, 2024 | 
powertransmission.com | Matthew Jaster
With over 2,500 exhibitors occupying 1.3 million net square feet, Pack Expo promises solutions catering to over 40 vertical markets. Expectations also forecast a convergence of more than 45,000 attendees from global consumer packaged goods and life sciences companies. “We’re thrilled to be back in Chicago, offering an event to spotlight numerous solutions for an expanding market, complete with its distinct challenges,” expresses Jim Pittas, president and CEO of PMMI.
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Sep 27, 2024 | 
powertransmission.com | Matthew Jaster
Coverage of IMTS and MINExpo International will continue on the PTE website through the end of the year and into 2025. We're excited to share the stories and new technologies discussed at both trade shows in September. Autonomously Devoted to Manufacturing I spent some time with robots in Chicago during IMTS—Boston Dynamics agile, mobile robot known as Spot, for example.
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Sep 17, 2024 | 
powertransmission.com | Matthew Jaster
Bonfiglioli displayed its latest gear technology during SPS Italy 2024. Truth be told, there are few components as versatile as the gearmotor. We find them in AGVs, AMRs, and robotics. They can also be found in automation equipment, industrial drive solutions and material handling applications.
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Sep 13, 2024 | 
powertransmission.com | Matthew Jaster
CCTY (Lake Zurich, IL) is a manufacturer of high-performance motion control and assemblies including spherical plain bearings, rod ends, mast guide bearings, self-lubricating bearings, tie rods, ball joints and more. CCTY is a full-service global engineering and consulting partner that helps customers quickly turn new product ideas into reality. PTE recently discussed the company’s evolution with Yaman Obaid, a mechanical engineer specializing in robotics for CCTY.
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Sep 13, 2024 | 
powertransmission.com | Matthew Jaster
MINExpo boasts 1,900+ companies involved in the global mining industry. Opening sessions allow the industry to come together to debate global challenges, market fluctuations and the future of mining. Resources include exploration, mine site development, open pit mining, underground mining, smelting and refining, processing and preparation and reclamation. Here’s a sample of the companies exhibiting and the products/technologies they will be featuring in Las Vegas from September 24–26, 2024.
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Sep 13, 2024 | 
powertransmission.com | Matthew Jaster
The assignment was simple: compare a CL7 Freightliner M2 retrofit—with a BAE Systems propulsion solution and an Eaton MD 4-speed EV transmission—to a similar sized truck with an ICE.
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Sep 13, 2024 | 
powertransmission.com | Matthew Jaster
Sony’s XR head-mounted display is a fundamental part of the forthcoming NX Immersive Designer. Siemens’ annual event Realize LIVE Americas never fails to disappoint on the technology front. Automation, AI, IIoT, the Industrial Metaverse, additive manufacturing—you name the technology—Siemens has it covered. The factory of the future is no different.
