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FOXCONN TEAMS UP WITH
THAILAND’S PPT TO MAKE ELECTRIC VEHICLES GERMAN MACHINE TOOL
MANUFACTURERS ARE BACK IN CHINA 5 FACTS ABOUT
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contents Electronics Parts & Vehicles
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Samsung Unveils New Power Management Solutions for DDR5 Modules Foxconn teams up with Thailand’s PTT to make electric vehicles
Machine Learning
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Marketing strategies & hr development 12-15 16-17
STUDER PRESS CONFERENCE APRIL 22ND, 2021 MISSION UNTIL 2030: KUKA MAKES AUTOMATION AVAILABLE TO EVERYONE
SMART MANUFACTURING 18-19
HUMAN HORIZONS SMART FACTORY SETTING BENCHMARK FOR INTELLIGENT VEHICLE MANUFACTURING
Automation & Supply Chain 20-21 Complying with the law in packaging matters
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HYPERTHERM ANNOUNCES MINOR VERSION RELEASE OF PRONEST CAD/CAM NESTING SOFTWARE FARO® RELEASES REVENG™ SOFTWARE 2021
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Samsung Unveils
New Power Management Solutions for DDR5 Modules Samsung’s two new enterprise PMICs, S2FPD01 and S2FPD02, can reduce overheating with more than 90% energy-efficiency within the memory module The S2FPC01 offers power-saving benefits to PC DRAM modules in a compact form factor Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., a world leader in advanced semiconductor technology, today announced the industry’s first integrated power management ICs (PMICs) — S2FPD01, S2FPD02 and S2FPC01, forthe fifth-generation double data rate (DDR5) dual in-line memory module (DIMM). One major design improvement to the newest generation DRAM solution involves integrating the PMIC into the memory module — previous generations placed the PMIC on the motherboard — offering increased compatibility and signal integrity, and providing a more reliable and sustained performance. For improved performance efficiency and load-transient responses, Samsung’s new PMICs for DDR5 modules have been equipped with a high-efficiency hybrid gate driver and a proprietary control design (asynchronousbased dual-phase buck control scheme). This scheme allows the DC voltage to step down from high to low with a fast transient response to changes in the output load current and adapts the conversion accordingly to efficiently regulate its output voltage at near-constant levels. The control scheme also features both pulse width and pulse frequency modulation
applications to take full advantage of their DDR5 performance for highly demanding, memory-intensive tasks,” said Harry Cho, vice president of System LSI marketing at Samsung Electronics. Two of Samsung’s new DDR5 DIMM PMIC solutions, the S2FPD01 and the S2FPD02, offer optimal performance for today’s data center and enterprise servers that must run heavy analytics, machine and deep learning, and other various computing tasks in real time. The FPD01 is designed for modules with low density; FPD02 for higher density. In addition, by implementing a high-efficiency hybrid gate driver instead of a linear regulator, Samsung’s new PMICs can operate at up to 91-percent power efficiency. The S2FPC01, Samsung’s other new PMIC, is tailored for use in desktop or laptop PCs. Designed on a 90nanometer (nm) process node, the PMIC solution offers a more agile performance in a smaller package. Samsung’s DDR5 DIMM power management ICs, the S2FPD01, S2FPD02 and S2FPC01, are currently being sampled to customers. For More Information : https://news.samsung.com/ global/
methods, preventing delays and malfunctions when switching modes. “With enhanced power efficiency and low output ripple voltage, the new PMICs S2FPD01, S2FPD02 and S2FPC01 allow data centers, enterprise servers and PC
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Foxconn teams up with Thailand’s PTT to make electric vehicles Taiwan’s Foxconn on Monday announced a partnership with Thailand’s state-run energy group PTT PCL to make electric cars in the Southeast Asian country, adding to a string of such deals by the iPhone assembler as it makes forays into the car market. Foxconn, Apple’s main iPhone maker, has expanded its activities in electric vehicles (EVs) over the past year or so, announcing deals with Chinese electric-car maker Byton and automakers Zhejiang Geely Holding Group as well as Italian automobile company Stellantis.
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2027, Liu said in October, vowing to lower manufacturing The platform in Thailand will build on the Foxconn-led industry alliance, MIH, a network that the company said would offer manufacturers a cost-effective solution to make EVs. “This cooperation with PTT and the Thai government to realise the vision of sustainable development of the EV industry, demonstrates that the MIH ecosystem is growing,” Foxconn chairman Liu Young-way said.
Foxconn and PTT have signed a memorandum of understanding to cooperate in making EVs and their components for the Thai market, the two companies said in a statement, which also said that the virtual signing ceremony was presided over by Thailand’s Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha. Under the partnership, an “open platform” that provides both hardware and software services will be available to automakers in the country, the statement said, without giving details such as size of the investment and production plans.
Taiwan-based Foxconn aims to provide components or services to 10% of the world’s EVs by 2025 to and other costs for carmaking with its assembling know-how as the world’s largest contract electronics manufacturer.
Foxconn’s EV foray could become a threat to established automakers, in which non-traditional players could use contract assemblers such as Foxconn as a shortcut to competing in the vehicle market.
For More Information : https://www.reuters.com/article/foxconn-ptt-electric/foxconn-teams-up-with-thailands-ptt-to-make-electric-vehicles-idUSL3N2NI0LY
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In its largest vehicle-assembly deal to date, Foxconn this month said it will make at least 150,000 vehicles a year starting in 2023 in a partnership with U.S. electric car maker Fisker Inc. (Reporting By Yimou Lee. Editing by Jane Merriman)
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by German Machine Tool Builders’ Association (VDW)
GERMAN MACHINE TOOL
MANUFACTURERS ARE BACK IN CHINA
Germany presents largest foreign participation at Cimt 2021
association is represented by Mr. Shane Sun, the VDW’s representative in China.
“Finally, a real trade fair again with flesh-and-blood, exhibitors and visitors, with exhibition stands and faceto-face discussions” is what many German machine tool manufacturers are looking forward to at Cimt 2021. It opens its doors in Beijing from April 12 to 17. In the largest sales market for the German industry, 150 companies will present machine tools, cutting tools, clamping technology, measuring technology, mould and die as well as NC controls and software. They will occupy 7,500 m² of gross exhibition space.
Although the Chinese market was hit very hard by the Covid-19 crisis, it has recovered swiftly. Forecasts expect industrial production and capital investment to increase by more than 5 per cent each in 2021. The consumption of machine tools may achieve growth of a strong 10 per cent this year.
“Due to existing travel restrictions caused by the Corona pandemic, German manufacturers are mainly represented through their Chinese subsidiaries,” explains Dr. Wilfried Schäfer, Executive Director of the VDW (German Machine Tool Builders’ Association), Frankfurt am Main. This is also true for the VDW, which for many years has applied for a joint German stand at Cimt to the German Federal Ministry of Economics and Technology and is responsible for it. This year, the
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German machine tool suppliers are valuable partners for China’s industry “Germany is the second largest machine tool supplier for the Chinese industry after Japan and leading in the high-tech segment. Its technologies are used in a wide variety of Chinese customer segments, e. g. automotive and aerospace as well as mechanical engineering, power generation and other broad-based machine tool users”, explains Shane Sun from VDW China. With this many years of intensive know-how in all those areas worldwide, the German machine tool industry is a valuable partner for Chinese industrial customers.
German exports have shrank by almost 45 percent in the past two years, from 2.3 to 1.3 billion euros. The main products supplied were machining centers, grinding machines, parts and accessories, and lathes. Chinese imports have not been hit quite as hard. They fell by 28 percent in 2020. The focus of deliveries was on parts and accessories. For the current year, the signs are pointing to growth again. Orders from China stabilized last year and even rose by double digits in the fourth quarter, up 17 percent. “This promises a more encouraging development for the current year, as the turnaround should have been achieved,” judges Wilfried Schäfer. He is convinced that Cimt will make an additional contribution to boosting bilateral business again. “The demand in China for modern production technology is still huge, especially because Chinese industry wants to take the next step towards higher-quality products that are also in demand on the world market,” he concludes. “We are convinced that Cimt is a good platform where Chinese customers can persuade themselves what German manufacturers have to offer. Cimt is a springboard for umati to China The VDW is also represented at Cimt with an umati booth. umati (universal machine technology interface) is the community of the mechanical engineering industry and its customers for the promotion and dissemination of open, standardized interfaces based on OPC UA. The aim of the Cimt presentation is to introduce the interface specification for the communication of machine tools with higher-level IT systems to the Chinese industry and to show how easily it works. Six companies,
also exhibitors at the German Pavillon, have connected their machines. “Unfortunately, the consequences of the Corona pandemic prevented more companies from joining our activity,” regrets Dr. Alexander Broos, Director of Research and Technology at the VDW and responsible for OPC UA activities in the machine tool industry. For umati to be brought to China at all, the Advanced Manufacturing Technology Center (amtc) at Tongji University in Beijing is providing support with its technical infrastructure. “We are also pleased to connect machines and services with NC Link, China’s Machine Tool Connectivitiy initiative,” Broos continues. This follows the successful collaboration at EMO Hannover 2019, he added. At that time, a group of leading Chinese CNC machine tool manufacturers had already connected with umati. Now the NC Link Group has realized the connection of the OPC UA infrastructure with its own installation, says Broos. The core element of umati’s participation at Cimt is the umati demonstrator. It consists of a data hub to which machines are connected live and a dedicated dashboard. Real machines are connected to it and their data flows into umati’s own dashboard at https:// umati.app. Via a QR code on the connected machine or at the booth of the respective exhibitor, the data can be viewed live on one’s own device. “The trade fair participation is a good opportunity for us to make umati known and experienced abroad,” concludes Broos. “We hope that this will be possible very soon again also live in other markets.” For More Information : https://vdw.de/en/
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MARKETING STRATEGIES & HR DEVELOPMENT by studer
STUDER PRESS CONFERENCE APRIL 22ND, 2021
Just over a year ago, STUDER had to cope with a decline in Sales, however still recorded the third-best year since its founding. However, the economic situation was already deteriorating significantly at that time. With the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, many Countries imposed lockdowns in February and March, some of them severe. STUDER ended 2020 on a positive note thanks to an excellent order input at the beginning of the year and above all, due to a strong year-end spurt. The positive mood of customers has accompanied STUDER into 2021. A further economic recovery is noticeable.
Due to the worldwide travel restrictions and protective measures, and in the spirit of digitalization, this year’s STUDER press conference took place online. It is very encouraging that a record number of participants took part this year. To cater for the individual time zones, three events were held on the same day. Around 120 participants from more than 30 different countries participated in the event. 12
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Traditionally, the STUDER press conference takes place as part of the Motion Meeting, the annual worldwide sales event. And this year, too, the events held online were united by the common motto: “STUDER Fight Club”. STUDER reported live from the boxing and training studio set up especially for these conferences. The last Motion Meeting took place over a year ago. Although STUDER had experienced a decline in sales at that time, the company still recorded the third-best year since its founding. However, the economic situation had already deteriorated sharply. “We are accustomed to this, because machine manufacturing is notoriously a very cyclical business and you need to be able to manage these fluctuations in order to survive”, says Jens Bleher, CEO of Fritz Studer AG. However, a new threat was appearing on the horizon for the world economy: The corona pandemic. “Initially it was a matter of protecting the staff and safeguarding the company”, continues Bleher. STUDER reacted
quickly, and consistently introduced extensive protective measures. The STUDER Corona Task Force went into action from the outset. This meant that outbreaks in the factory could be prevented and STUDER was able to always provide a full service for its customers. The company is doing everything in its power to ensure that this remains the case. STUDER has successfully withstood corona and the downturn, and overall, the situation is considerably better than during the financial crisis ten years ago. The company has reacted to drops in sales with the proven annual work-hour model and where necessary, with short-time working. Major developments have been continued and the product portfolio further developed. Numerous group projects from “UNITED GRINDING Digital SolutionsTM” play a key role in connection with digitalization. Structural alterations and investments in new products, machinery and equipment have also been considered. “STUDER invested in 2020 and will continue to do so this year.” says Jens Bleher. “All in all, we consider ourselves to be well positioned, which is a decisive advantage, particularly in the current competitive environment”, continues Bleher. Apprentices at STUDER They were also affected by the pandemic, but even in these times STUDER has stuck to its tried and
tested vocational training. “The number of STUDER apprentices remains high, they make up over 11% of the workforce”, explains Jens Bleher. STUDER was also able to always ensure professional training. This is reflected by the success of the apprentices in their final year, who were able to prepare thoroughly, and all passed their final exams. In addition, an internal follow-on solution could be offered for all. STUDER is continuing to invest in apprenticeship training, such as a new NC lathe for the apprentice workshop. In addition, STUDER vocational training once again produced top-level performances last year. All four STUDER participants won medals at the SwissSkills in the disciplines of polymechanics and automation. With one gold, one silver and two bronze, they achieved the best results in years. “STUDER thus has the current Swiss champion in polymechanics and will be represented again at the next WorldSkillls,” Jens Bleher concludes. Sales, Service and Marketing Activities The STUDER start to the year 2020 was promising, until the point in March when one country after another around the world implemented drastic and strict lockdown measures. “But even in a year like this, it is important to hold on to the positive,” says Sandro Bottazzo, CSO of Fritz Studer AG.
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STUDER was able to start the past year with a good backlog thanks to the positive order intake from the previous year. “Thanks to the very good order intake towards the end of last year, particularly from Asia and Latin Europe, but also in some cases from Central Europe, STUDER generated a substantially higher order volume than during the last major crisis in 2009. This was a positive development because the general market decline was similar to that experienced during the financial crisis more than eleven years ago,” says Bottazzo. The strong December also put the company in a positive mood. “Many of our customers are expecting a stronger second quarter or second half of 2021 in particular, which is precisely why many grinding machines were still ordered in December,” concludes Sandro Bottazzo, summing up the past year. “Another key factor of STUDER’s success is the broad portfolio of different universal external, internal, production and conventional cylindrical grinding machines”, continues Bottazzo. The new S33 launched in
2019 was by far the best-selling STUDER cylindrical grinding machine last year. Followed by the internal grinding machines as well as the new S31 and the new favorit. Sales of the entry-level external grinding machine, the favoritCNC, have also developed very positively. Summing up the market in general, the order situation in Germany in particular, was low compared with previous years. This is partly due to the COVID 19 pandemic, but also to the ongoing structural changes in the automotive industry. Order intake in 2020 from Asia, North America and North-eastern Europe remained at a very pleasing level. This was mainly due to high demand from the job-shop and aerospace industry segments. However, Latin Europe was also quite positive, thanks to the strong end-of-year spurt from Italy. “In total, we sold our grinding machines in over 40 different countries worldwide in 2020,” Bottazzo explains. Another key success factor over the past year was STUDER Customer Care. “Thanks to our local, customerfocused network of over 130 STUDER service technicians worldwide, we were able to provide our customers with continuous support during the pandemic”, says Bottazzo – despite international restrictions. This global network of service technicians is certainly unique in this form in the universal cylindrical grinding machine market. A network which STUDER will continue to expand. “We are convinced that sustained success is only possible, if we are and remain close to our customers”, emphasizes Sandro Bottazzo. STUDER has also further developed its portfolio of digital services. Customers can now purchase the complete UNITED GRINDING Digital SolutionsTM retrofit package with a maintenance contract at a special price. With a very wide portfolio of services, STUDER offers everything from one source throughout the entire life cycle of a cylindrical grinding machine. Insights into STUDER Production The UNITED GRINDING Group has developed a digitalization roadmap, which STUDER is now implementing step by step. “In addition, we also use all the technologies that we offer to our customers in our own production”, explains Stephan Stoll, COO of Fritz Studer AG.
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UNITED GRINDING Digital SolutionsTM can be mentioned as an example. The Production Monitor provides an overview of the operating status of the company’s manufacturing and assembly production equipment at any time. It shows customers in real time whether and which machines are in operation and can display the corresponding production history. This is not only of particular interest and benefit for managers on the shop floor, but also for machine operators of unmanned machines. Not only can STUDER machines and other machines from the UNITED GRINDING Group be integrated into this app, but, via the standardized umati interface, a wide variety of external production equipment and manufacturers can also be integrated. “At the workstation, the system also allows many detailed analyses and status reports, including information on order statuses, maintenance intervals, and any servicing that may be required,” says Stoll. Digital tools are another step towards digitalization: Work instructions, test processes and checklists are largely paperless and are always available in the latest version. “Tablets and screens have already become indispensable aids for the STUDER assembly specialists and are used in a suitable form depending on the workstation”, Stephan Stoll concludes.
technology, STUDER has further developed the tool monitoring systems used in other industries, to measure workpieces on grinding machines. The latest generation of the STUDER laser measuring system LaserControlTM is suitable, not only for the contact-free measurement of tool cutting edges in the toughest conditions, but also for rotating workpieces, which considerably reduces measuring time. Unbeatably fast, precise, and reliable thanks to premium laser optics and the latest evaluation technology. Highly dynamic and contact-free measurements also allow quality assessment of highprecision PCD tools. Outlook for EMO Milan Although STUDER gives an insight into the company’s technology, one future-oriented area remains under wraps. The company is working on THE innovation for EMO 2021. STUDER and the whole UNITED GRINDING Group look forward to surprising you with several innovations at EMO in Milan! Visit us on our exhibition stand at EMO Milan from 4 – 9 October 2021! For More Information : https://www.studer.com/en/fritz-studer-ag/news-topics/news-overview/details/news/studer-press-conference-april-22nd-2021/
At the Heart of STUDER – Technology Development At the STUDER Tech Center, innovations are created, and customer-specific requirements are put through their paces. Digitalization is also a key issue in technology development. “Today and in the future, we need a transparent yet secure connection, so that process information can be easily transferred to external systems”, says Daniel Huber, CTO of Fritz Studer AG. These are precisely the advantages offered by the STUDER OPC-UA solution. In the Tech Center all machines are also connected by means of OPC-UA to our UNITED GRINDING Digital SolutionsTM applications according to the umati universal machine tool interface standard and equipped with additional sensors. A technology innovation is the laser measuring technology with STUDER LaserControlTM. STUDER has many years of experience in basic research on the use of machine-integrated laser measuring technology for measuring grinding wheels or workpieces. Based on these findings and the latest laser measuring DIGITAL ISSUE NO.02 : APR 2021
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MISSION UNTIL 2030: KUKA MAKES AUTOMATION AVAILABLE TO EVERYONE In the next ten years, more and more people around the world will be working with robots. Automation is becoming mainstream and is finding its way into more and more areas. Easy access to robotics: That’s KUKA’s ambitious goal – and therefore is presenting the first elements of a preview of an operating system of the future at the digital Hannover Messe 2021. Because therein lies the key: simple operation and intuitive handling of automation solutions, which until now have often been reserved for experts. “Our mission by 2030 is: Automation will be simpler, more intuitive, and thus available to everyone. This will lower the entry threshold. Programming a robot will then be as easy as working on a PC today,” says Peter Mohnen, CEO KUKA Group. That is why KUKA is presenting a preview of its operating system of the future at the digital Hannover Messe 2021.
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Prototypes have already been in use at various customers since the end of 2020. This is less about the product “robot” alone, but rather about its use and the possible applications. In the coming years, automation will find its way into more and more areas – all around the globe. This development is already evident from current projects of the KUKA Group. These include major orders from the battery and e-mobility sectors, as well as the establishment of additional robot types in the portfolio, such as the KR SCARA for small parts assembly, material handling and testing tasks. According to KUKA CEO Mohnen, the increasing width of applications is evident in other industries: “After the coronavirus pandemic, there will be a real push towards more automation, especially in logistics and healthcare, which will have a major impact in the medium term.”
Digitally networked solution systems are the future Software is more decisive than ever: the real added value no longer lies in a single product, but in digitally networked solution systems. KUKA offers the entire range from robotic components to large, complex connected systems. This requires an operating system that offers access to an entire ecosystem of programs or apps, services and accessories. The long-term goal is clear: every KUKA product is to be equipped with the new operating system at some point – a long-term project in which the first steps have already been taken. KUKA is also focusing on the benefits for its tens of thousands of existing customers worldwide who work with classic KUKA systems. Accompanying them all into the new world, reducing costs and increasing benefits is KUKA’s top priority. The automation group therefore not only wants to make access easier for newcomers, but also to further develop its existing customer base.
Automation as the winner of the pandemic crisis? The coronavirus pandemic has changed supply chains, workflows and production processes. New technologies are helping the industry to adapt to this change in a sustainable way. These include automation, robotics and digitization. They are important elements for a robust and resilient industry. “Hannover Messe is a key driver for the time after the coronavirus pandemic. Robotics and automation are key here, as are digital concepts. KUKA is a pioneer in industrial automation, and Hannover Messe, as a digital format, also offers us the right platform for products, solutions and innovations related to the digitalized and sustainable production of the future,” says Wilfried Eberhardt, Chief Marketing Officer at KUKA. With this year’s partner country Indonesia, Hannover Messe is focusing on a region that is developing very dynamically, particularly in the field of automation. For example, KUKA subsidiary Swisslog has already implemented several logistics projects for the Asian e-commerce giant Lazada. For More Information : https://www.kuka.com
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HUMAN HORIZONS SMART FACTORY SETTING BENCHMARK FOR INTELLIGENT VEHICLE MANUFACTURING
Industry-leading new mobility and autonomous driving research company, Human Horizons, has recently released details of the new HiPhi X super SUV assembly plant, the HiPhi Plaza. Equipped with cutting-edge automated machinery, the assembly line has been built in a repurposed gasoline-powered vehicle plant in the city of Yancheng, Jiangsu province. Massproduction has already commenced and deliveries are expected to begin in May 2021. One major highlight at the new production facility is that the HiPhi X will autonomously drive itself off the assembly line and park in the nearby lot. Assembly of the HiPhi X in the new smart factory will be supported by a number of sophisticated technological tools. Hundreds of Internet-of-Things (IoT) devices connected through 5G and organized by powerful Manufacturing Operating Management (MOM)
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cloud computing software, ‘Digital Twin’, will ensure th entire operation is managed efficiently and autonomously. For factory operators, the use of Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) on SAP’s HANA as an enterprise resource planning (ERP) will allow for rapid production scheduling of orders. Currently, worldwide, only Daimler and Volvo are using this cutting-edge ERP system which can greatly increase the speed at which customized orders are processed. Regarding the new factory, Human Horizons founder and CEO, Mr. Ding Lei said, “Like people, things are the products of their environment too. If we want to build the world’s most sophisticated new energy car, we must use the world’s most sophisticated manufacturing technologies. If we want to build a new generation of autonomous vehicles, we must use the newest generation of autonomous production machinery. If we
want to create an ultra-efficient and personalized car, Vehicles transport vehicles, assisted suspension conwe must be ultra-efficient and flexible in our manu- veyor line, and Firmware Over-The-Air offline detecfacturing process.” tion software via the 5G supported cloud platform to identify and notify of any potential defects. The architectural design of the factory itself feels ultramodern, as if out of a sci-fi world. The space has been After production, Human Horizons’ vehicle-to-everymodeled on Human Horizons’ brand spirit of “to explore, thing (V2X) collaboration technology allows the HiPhi to be free and to create”. In the body workshop, assembly X to drive itself safely off the assembly line, over to is entirely automated by 130 C4-interconnected KUKA the designated delivery area, and park securely using robots which produce a higher quality body. Painting the in-built Level 4 Automated Valet Parking (AVP) and coating of each vehicle inside and out is also 100% functionality. This is the final step in an almost entirely automated using the latest generation of German Durr automated manufacturing process underpinned by a Group’s automatic spraying robots which apply 8 coats world-class quality control system that ensures the of weather resistant paint, producing a near flawless safe and consistent production of the world’s first finish that meets the superior standards for premium evolvable super SUV, the HiPhi X. luxury vehicles. Limiting environmental impact and practicing susBatteries assembled in the Human Horizons workshop tainability is one of Human Horizons’ key operating are exceptionally safe and have achieved a 100% qual- principles. Instead of building a new factory from ity inspection pass rate. The company uses China’s scratch, the company sought to cooperate with DYK leading manufacturing execution system (MES) process and re-fit their existing assembly plant. The conversion for assembly of the batteries and employs big data of pre-existing facilities saved time, costs, and physical analytics for error-monitoring, full process information resources, thereby reducing the company’s carbon traceability, and quality assurance. Final assembly of footprint and allowing prospective customers to get the vehicle utilizes an over-the-air system with a large their hands on their new HiPhi X sooner. number of 360-degree intelligent Automated Guided For More Information : https://www.kuka.com
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Automation & Supply Chain by BEUMER Group
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matters Many packaging system owners, who fix and package goods ready for dispatch by using stretch film for transshipment on pallets are unsettled: Since the beginning of 2019 the new packaging law has been in force. Its aim is to avoid waste and increase recycling. Therefore, many films will contain more recycled material in future, which might considerably change their properties and also the handling. Can the owners of packaging systems continue with the use of their systems? Yes, says BEUMER Group. Your high-capacity 20
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BEUMER stretch hood A packaging system processes these films as usual and in a very reliable way. “At the centre of the packaging lines we install with our customer’s is the high capacity BEUMER stretch hood A packaging system,” says Jörg Spiekermann, sales manager for palletising and packaging systems in the Consumer Goods area of BEUMER Group. No matter if it is washing machines, paint buckets, barrels or champagne boxes on pallets: the system always
covers each product efficiently with a highly elastic stretch hood. This is also possible if the content shall not come in contact with the surface of the container for example. This is the case for lubricants and adhesives, antifreezes, resins, brake cleaners, as well as for bulk material such as pellets. The inside of the barrel or of another container is lined with a film hood. “During transshipment and outside storage, the merchandise is protected reliably against environmental influences such as sunlight, dirt and humidity,” Spiekermann explains. “Furthermore, the packaging ensures that the products remain stable on the pallet on the loading space of the trucks without moving.”
mainly intended to prevent waste and increase recycling.
Recycling is efficient For the film manufacturers who supply BEUMER Group, this is an economical solution to recycle their own production waste. The old material can be processed into regranulate and fed back into the production cycle. The utilisation of ones own regranulates permits the manufacturer to conserve resources, reduce emissions, minimise waste by recycling and avoid environmental impacts. Ideally: their quality can be even compared to that of new material. “In this case, nothing changes for our packaging system,” emphasizes The BEUMER stretch hood A packaging system is able Spiekermann. to package reliably up to 110 pallet stacks per hour with a stretch hood made of conventional films, having film However, the film properties can considerably change strengths reaching between 40 and 150 micrometers. due to the portion of recycled material. The BEUMER But what about thinner films or films which are more sales manager mentions a film manufacturer, who relies rigid, smoother or less elastic? These are the questions simultaneously on high quality and less material. “The posed more and more by the owners of packaging stretch films are therefore thinner but more efficient systems since the new packaging law came into force than conventional films,” he says. Thus, the packaged at the beginning of 2019 changing a lot of things. products are secured in optimum way and at the same time less material is used. The result is a higher proMore recycling in Germany duction throughput and less exchange of film rolls at When it comes to recycling, the multiple properties of the machine. Spiekermann: “We have thoroughly tested plastic become a problem. In Germany, for example, the film with our BEUMER stretch hood A packaging more than 90 percent of all plastic waste is collected system, which handles these thin films in a safe and again, but only 43 percent of it is recycled and then reliable way”. reused. Well over half, 55 percent in total, end up in incineration plants and are used to generate electricity Together with the film manufacturers, the BEUMER and heat or are processed into alternative fuels. experts have performed tests and analyses with various films in their in-house R&D centre. “We have noticed In order to change this, the manufacturers of consumer that films with a high portion of recycled material behave goods, building materials or furniture as well as the like conventional plastic material during processing,” film producers have to change their way of thinking. says Spiekermann. Currently, most of the plastic is extracted as primary material from crude oil. In the future the parts of recy- Clean packaging as usual cled plastic should perceptibly increase: this is what So everything is clear? “Yes”, the BEUMER expert is politicians and recycling companies in the European sure. “We welcome the new packaging law. After all, Union want. “Our target is less plastic packaging and sustainability is part of our corporate philosophy.” more recycling. To achieve this target we need all Thus, the users can continue to use the high-capacity parties involved: manufacturers, trade and consumers,” packaging system to cover detergents, paint buckets, says Federal environment minister Svenja Schulze. barrels or champagne boxes on pallets with a highly With the new law, we in Germany will recycle consid- elastic stretch hood. The film fits very tightly, ‘like erably more than before.” For example, the recycling a second skin’, to the entire stack and thus, ensures rate for plastic packaging will increase from 36 percent the necessary stability even with the new films we to 58.5 percent and to 63 percent by 2022. This means tested,” Spiekermann describes. that the owners of recycling systems must be able to prove that they recycle an appropriate part of the More Information : https://www.beumergroup.com/ packaging they accept. The new packaging law is DIGITAL ISSUE NO.02 : APR 2021
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HYPERTHERM ANNOUNCES
MINOR VERSION RELEASE OF PRONEST CAD/CAM NESTING SOFTWARE
Hypertherm, a U.S. based manufacturer of industrial cutting systems and software, today announced a minor version update to ProNest® 2021, its advanced CAD/CAM nesting software for automated cutting. This new release contains targeted features and enhancements designed to make customers more efficient and profitable. New features include the following.
number of different fields to find the jobs you need, such as job name, part name, nest material, plate name, work order number, and so on.
Undo and redo: This makes it possible to step backward or forward as you complete actions on the nest. Using undo and redo can be useful if you moved a part on the nest and want to move it back to its exact previous position, for example.
“This release features several improvements inspired by our user base. The undo feature was one of the top suggestions we received from customers, so we knew we had to get it into this release and we’re super excited to see it come to fruition,” said Chris Pollard, a Product Manager for Hypertherm CAD/CAM software products. “It’s all about listening to our customers and making the incremental improvements that make their jobs easier.”
Drag leads: Using this feature allows programmers to drag a lead-in or lead-out to quickly change the size or angle of the lead. This efficient and visual method of adjusting your leads is designed particularly for artwork pieces that may not need leads in precise locations. Search for jobs: A way to quickly find all jobs in the database, including jobs created by other users in a shared database environment. You can search by a
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CSV quotes: Users now have the option of exporting quotes as a CSV file in addition to print, PDF, and email. CSV quotes can be imported to QuickBooks® for invoicing or to your ERP/MRP software.
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FARO® RELEASES REVENG™
SOFTWARE 2021
“Reverse engineering with RevEng is easier and faster than ever,” said John Chan, FARO Software Product Marketing Manager. “Users can scan with a FARO ScanArm—paired with the optional 8-axis rotating platform to increase acquisition speed—to generate a mesh of the highest quality and quickly produce exportable CAD surfaces for machining, finite element analysis simulations or 3D modeling.” Users can also import point cloud or mesh files from any source and repair the mesh with RevEng state-ofthe-art optimization tools, automatically repairing meshes up to 20X faster than current leading tools and improving smoothing effectiveness up to 1.5X faster. Features New Auto-Surfacing Capabilities for Creating This makes RevEng software agnostic and can be paired with any inspection program—even for cusFast, High-Quality CAD Surfaces tomers working with other software products. FARO® (Nasdaq: FARO), a global leader of 3D measurement, imaging, and realization solutions for the 3D Additional RevEng 2021 upgrades include: Metrology, AEC (Architecture, Engineering & Construction), and Public Safety Analytics markets, today Deviation Color Range – When reviewing deviations, announced the release of FARO® RevEng™ Software users can adjust the range of colors, facilitating the 2021, the latest update to its RevEng software platform, validation and review of critical areas Info Panel – which now features automatic surfacing capabilities Additional data, including the number of holes as well (NURBS), creating surfaces quickly directly from as watertight mesh confirmation have been added, readily exportable for downstream applicationsFeaturescanned point clouds and meshes. reserving Remeshing – Makes it possible to preserve As the most affordable and fastest reverse engineering sharp features, allowing changes to mesh density while Scan-to-CAD software solution available, RevEng 2021 preserving the design intent in corners and edges, helps users get work done faster by reducing data improving compatibility with downstream workflow and capture time and eliminating overlapping data points. applications The RevEng intuitive user interface is It is ideal for aftermarket design, creation of replace- another advantage that distinguishes this powerful ment parts, new design iterations or additive manufac- software suite. The setup, which displays all tools in turing. The Automatic NURBS (Non-Uniform Rational a single location, facilitates the easy manipulation B-Spline) Surfaces Creation Tool allows for the creation and customization of a 3D object and enables the of a full network of curves and surface patches with fastest cloud-to-CAD conversion in the industry, signithe click of a button, ready for immediate export into ficantly enhancing workflow productivity. a CAD file. Full control is also possible by customizing the surface patches in the sketch mode with its flexible More Information : https://www.faro.com/en/Prodcontrol point placement, while curves are color-coded ucts/Software/RevEng-Software to quickly verify surface continuity. The 3D point cloud capture enables users to create models up to 1.75X lighter with a grid management feature to obtain clean, light, and consistent point cloud data. DIGITAL ISSUE NO.02 : APR 2021
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industry association by Thailand Automotive Institute (TAI)
Steering Wheel Shaking Causes Did you ever feel when driving a car at a certain speed probably at 80 km/h or 100 km/h, the steering wheel seems to vibrate than its usual? If this makes you curious, let’s find the possible causes. 1. Wheel balancing The first is whenever your tires replaced sometime the wheel balancing that was not done properly by the service or sometime tire has its inherited flaw from manufacturing process. The severe condition that tire has encountered such as driving over the pothole. Another cause is tire recapping, since the rubber patch that used to recap tire has its own weight which can cause wheel to be unbalanced if install to the car without re-balancing. Wheel balancing is a necessary process to find the point around a wheel that has the weight more than others. By using the wheel rotating machine to spin the mounted wheel which is the combo of rim and
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tire that has already pressurized. Then, using the small piece of lead to attach at the lower weight point of the wheel. Repeat the process until the machine show the balance of 0 g which means the wheel are already well balanced. There are two types of wheel balancers that are widely used. - Dynamic Balancer - Static balancer 2. Rim deformed This occurs when the wheel got damages, or be crooked. But before get into the cause. Let’s get learning about the types of car wheel. Steel wheels Steel Wheel is produced by steel stamping. It‘s found with older cars, a car from the factory which reduce production costs, or an economy car.
somehow with aftermarket wheel, the rim hub sometime has a bigger diameter than original so there will be a gap between. In this case, you need the hub centric rings for adjust fitting of wheel hub and the rim hub for preventing off center installation. When the wheel and car’s wheel hub have a good alignment shaking will not occur. 4. Rim compatibility, Uniformity and Roundness If mentioned above are not the cases. Then you have to look at the following reasons.
Alloy wheels - Alloy wheel is containing alloys and magnesium as a mixture. In Thailand, we usually call “Roah Max “. - Alloy wheels made with modern technology and a mixture of aluminum mixed with alloy makes it lighter than steel wheels. - Nowadays, car manufacturers prefer to use it with their newly produced cars. There are many ways causing rim to get damage or crooked such as driving the car over the pothole or the wheel squeeze the edge of the footpath. In this case, steel wheel cannot be repaired and you have to change new wheels since they are produced by stamping process which is difficult to re-deform it to original shape. For alloy wheel, there are many repair shops but its repairable depend on how much the damage. Usually, if the damage is not too much, it can be repaired once in its life time. Because the alloy wheel can be deformed by overheating process which is easily to restore its shape. However, if the wheel has been through the process before, restore the shape might not be possible and also with the fact that repaired alloy wheel will be loss it mass which effect it strength and with standing the deformation. 3. Wheel hub and rim hub alignment Despite fitting between wheel hub assembly unit to the rim hub is designed for precise tolerate and centrically aligned at the first place by the OEM, but
- Tire that has section width more than rim width compatibility. This because tires have flexible sidewalls, a single tire size will fit on a variety of rim widths, the width of the rim will influence the width of the tire. So when you fit a tire that its section width wider than original rim. A tire mounted on a narrow rim cause their bead won’t seating properly on rim then affect to its roundness uniformity of the wheel. - Manufacturing flaw, the tire that failed roundness specs. The roundness uniformity is usually determined by manufacturer and they have requirement differently. Sometime there are some factories that produce tire that the uniformity value exceeds the standard and sell it at a lower price than usual. - Tire roundness, caused by a swollen tire structure. This occurred because the tires are worn out, being overused or caused by a bad rubber patch. There is water seepage into the structure of the rubber which damage the structure of the tire and causes the tire to swell. Worn tire loses its roundness which can cause non uniformity road load transfer to shock absorbers, which then can cause steering wheel shaking. You can observe uniformity that can cause the steering wheel vibrate by the following: - Radial force variation, you can notice if the tire bounces up and down into an elliptical shape. - Lateral force variation, you can notice if your car sways left-right without your steering maneuver. Read more : http://thaiauto.or.th/2020/th/magazine/ fullpage.asp?id=155#pdfflip-AutoNav_155/23/
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5 FACTS ABOUT THE PROGRESS
1. There Were 11 Million Registered Electric Vehicles on the Road at the End of Last Year
VEHICLES
With even bolder climate programs and emission reduction targets, there could be up to 230 million electric vehicles on our streets – 12% of all road transport – by 2030. Motorcycles and mopeds were not included in the figures.
OF ELECTRIC While global car sales took a pandemic-related hit last year, electric vehicles (EVs) bucked the trend. The number of EVs registered across the globe expanded massively in 2020, according to the International Energy Agency (IEA) – and this is set to continue over the next decade. Here are five facts about the market from the agency’s first Global Electric Vehicle Outlook report.
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10 million of these were cars. The total number of electric cars, buses, vans and trucks is projected to rise to 145 million, or 7% of road transportation, by the end of the decade under governments’ existing energy and climate policies.
2. Electric Car Buying Remained High in the Face of the Pandemic Electric car registrations were up 41% in 2020, despite a 16% drop in overall car sales across the world. Last year was indeed a ground-breaking one for the sector, as Europe overtook China as the centre of the global electric car market for the first time. From global electric car sales of 3 million, registrations in Europe
more than doubled to 1.4 million, while in China they increased to 1.2 million.
4. Electric Bus and Truck Registrations Also Increased Within the World’s Largest Markets
3. Consumer and Government Spending on Electric Cars Rose in 2020
Across China, Europe and North America these rises were mainly due to municipal governments imposing greater emission reductions on commercial vehicles operating within their towns and cities. China, for example, commands a 27% share of all electric bus sales, where new registrations were up 9% in 2020.
A rise in the number of different EV car models available in the market to 370 and the falling cost of batteries saw consumers spend 50% more on electric cars in 2020, to the tune of $120 billion. Governments also continued to encourage the move to EVs, spending $14 billion on direct purchase incentives and tax deductions – a 25% rise year-on-year. Before the pandemic, many countries streng the ned key policies such as CO2 emission standards and zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) directives. By the end of 2020, more than 20 countries had either announced bans on sales of internal combustion engine cars or decreed that all new sales be zero-emission. Some European countries increased buying incentives and incorporated the promotion of EVs into their postpandemic economic recovery plans. China postponed the end of its New Energy Vehicle (NEV) subsidy scheme to 2022, to safeguard EV sales from the economic downturn.
Electric heavy-duty trucks, while more established in China, have only recently begun to come on stream further afield, currently consisting of around 1% of all truck sales in both Europe and the US. 5. Widespread EV Adoption Could Significantly Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions The IEA says mass adoption has the potential to cut emissions by more than one-third by 2030 under the existing ‘stated’ green policies Up to two-thirds of emissions could be slashed in that time if countries endorse more ambitious ‘sustainable development’ targets. Read more : https://www.ecowatch.com/electric-vehicle-facts-2652960998.html
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Globe-Tech Engineering Expo
Logistics & Distribution
14 - 17 Jul 2021
03 - 06 Sep 2021
15 - 17 Jun 2021
Grand City Convention And Exhibition
Auto Cluster Exhibition Center
Royal ICC
www.manufacturingsurabaya.com
https://enggexpo.in
https://www.rotortech.com.au
PT. Pamerindo Indonesia
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AMDA Foundation Limited
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AI & Business Automation Expo
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28 - 30 Jul 2021
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Port Messe Nagoya
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BiTEC Bangkok, Thailand
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INTEX Osaka Hall 6
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24 - 26 NOVEMBER 2021 IMPACT EXHIBITION CENTER HALL 5
LogiMAT | Intelligent Warehouse The leading trade exhibition of innovative warehouse systems and future warehouse management with modern technology jointly organizes, for the first time ever, between LogiMAT—the world-class logistics event from Germany—and Intelligent Warehouse—Thailand’s leading intralogis tics event. The trade exhibition aims to draw networks in the logistics industry around the world, to come and join the show and as a base for expanding the investment business in Southeast Asian countries. More importantly, to bring the local logistics exhibition to a global level, making Thailand the key gateway within Southeast Asia. Experience the first-hands solutions from various industries such as warehousing, intralogistics, supply chain, material handling storage, cold chain. LogiMAT | Intelligent Warehouse is aimed at not only the Thai market, but also the surrounding markets in Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Cambodia, Vietnam and Myanmar. Bangkok´s central position and perfect infrastructure gives this trade fair tremendous appeal, also for trade visitors from the neighbouring countries.
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