industry 4.0
Injection Molding Machines Add Industrial IoT Service
Shibaura Machine says machiNetCloud provides users with secure, remote access to real-time machine data.
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ACS Rolls Out 'Smart Connectivity' Software
Called MiVue, it lets processors start their IoT journey gradually, then expand as needed.
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Cloud-Based Real-Time Injection Mold Monitoring System
Mold-Masters SmartMOLD combines inmold sensors with cloud-based software to provide real-time process data, maintenance tracking, document storage, reporting, alerts and more.
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Robotic Automation Systems Opens New Facility
The turnkey automation and robotic system integrator for plastics opened a new 13,000-ft2 site in Waunakee Wis., tripling space from the previous facility.
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Roll Stand Offers More Automation, Process Control
Processors benefit from technical and bottom line advantages of the roll stand’s inverted-down, multi-roll design.
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15 Headlines I’d Like to See in ’22
Extrapolating from recent news and trends, I twisted the dial from “Reasonable Possibilities” to “A Bit of Fantasy”
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EUROMAP and OPC Foundation Collaborate on Industry 4.0 Compatible Standard
The new OPC 40079 specification dictates standardized data exchange between injection molding machine and robot and is intended to succeed EUROMAP 67.
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What Were the Big Themes in Plastics in 2021?
What stands out in our coverage over the past year? Five main themes are unmistakable, and—spoiler alert!—Recycling was the biggest headliner.
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Virtual Reality Training Program Readies Molders for Real-World Process Setup
Kruse Training will launch what it’s calling the first virtual reality training program for injection molding at PTXPO 2022.
Read MoreOnline Robot Marketplace Aims to make Automation Sourcing Easier
Post your automation needs online anonymously just once—and for free—and then compare competing proposals from interested suppliers.
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