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Digitalization vs Digitization?

I know they are technically different, but it seems you can’t have one working successfully without applying the other. We have a lot of content this month that we have digitized that will provide thought leadership and knowledge as you move to a digitalized environment. In keeping with our theme, most of our articles will all have something to do with Logistics and Load handling - in which we have been tangentially inclusive of warehouse automation.

Dr. Daniel Engels discusses IoT and security impacts in our Talking Shop interview entitled, “Zero Trust in a Big Data connected World - the IoT Evolution.” Dr. Engels has a way of bringing home the salient security issues - we all need to understand what is happening today.

In “robots-a s-a-Service in the Warehouse. Want PE aK With That?” we take a look at the service model concept and how it is changing the way we look at robotics. Great input from Kait Peterson at Locus robotics for this story.

Our Manufacturing Showcase this month features another view on robotic productivity from the Yaskawa america, Inc. Motoman robotics Division including high-speed parcel induction, high-mix kitting, flexible case packing, and mixed-case palletizing.

In Workforce 4.0 we look at the chIPS and Science act which was signed into law last august. “Forecasting chIPS for chips” reviews the profile of the $280 billion investment being made by the United States into the semiconductor industry over the next 10 years. This is something all our Industrial Machinery Digest readers should read, as funds for various advanced manufacturing elements - from processes to skilling up workers - are available via application or proposal processes being managed by the National Science Foundation or Department of commerce or Department of Energy. Other incentives include over $24 billion in tax credits which are available. The focus is the entire semiconductor ecosystem, not just semiconductor fabrication. Go to chIPS.gov for other information.

“The advantages of automated conveyor Systems” is from one of our at-large contributors and we complement that with a Safety section article “Preventing Workplace Injuries in Logistics and Load handling” in which we discuss the types of lifting injuries, and a couple of options available to deploy for safety improvements.

We round out our edition with an Industry Insight article by a VP from Siemens entitled “Digitalization - Next Stops on Your Journey.” rajas Sukthankar, Vice-President Digital Industries — Motion control discusses the cloud and functionality being provided in the cloud.

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Airbus Commercial Selects Altair SimSolid in ZEROe Sustainable Aircraft Initiative

Altair SimSolid will streamline Airbus teams in their development of the world’s first zero-emission commercial aircraft altair (Nasdaq: aLTr), a global leader in computational science and artificial intelligence (aI), announced that airbus commercial has selected altair SimSolid – the game-changing simulation technology that performs structural analyses on fully featured caD assemblies within minutes – in its ZErOe global initiative, which aims to create the world’s first zero-emission commercial aircraft.

“altair SimSolid is the premier simulation technology for engineers, designers, analysts, and manufacturers. It eliminates geometry preparation and meshing, which are the two most time-consuming, expertise-extensive, and errorprone tasks in conventional structural simulations,” said Sam Mahalingam, chief technology officer, altair. “airbus choosing altair SimSolid further solidifies altair as a leader in worldwide sustainability initiatives and continues the two companies’ long and fruitful history of successful collaboration.” altair SimSolid will save a irbus’ design and engineering teams time, money, and hassle. altair SimSolid was selected because it has shown that it will reduce elementary part analysis delivery times from days to minutes, and cuts complex assembly delivery times from several months to less than one week in some cases. additionally, altair SimSolid’s intuitive, easy-to-implement operations and interface lets users work without needing to clean geometry or prepare models beforehand. altair SimSolid also allows airbus’s design and engineering teams to explore more design iterations in shorter timeframes, which will expedite project timelines and deliver sustainable innovations quicker.

“By using altair SimSolid, our teams can explore more design possibilities in a simple, easy-to-implement environment,” said christophe Brand, head of airframe methods and tools, a irbus commercial. “By not requiring our teams to clean geometries beforehand, altair SimSolid helps us significantly reduce delivery times and build better products. With it, we look forward to building the future of zero-emission aircraft technology.”

The ZErOe project aims to create the world’s first hydrogen propulsion-powered commercial airline fleet and enables a irbus to explore a variety of configurations and hydrogen technologies that will shape the development of future zero-emission aircraft. a irbus is working towards a mature technology readiness level for a hydrogen-combustion propulsion system by 2025.

Survey of Industrial and Process Manufacturers Shows Investment in Cloud ERP Leads to 1.5X Revenue Increase Over On-Premise Solutions

New Research Delivers Insights into Manufacturing

Industry’s Growth Priorities for 2023 aptean released new industry research highlighting the role digital transformation continues to play in driving growth for industrial and process manufacturers even in the midst of a challenging economy. The study reveals that manufacturers using cloud-based ErP software increased revenue at a higher rate in 2022 than those using on-premise software. Manufacturing organizations that have implemented a cloud ErP reported average year-over-year revenue growth of 8.3% in 2022, compared to 5.5% among manufacturers that have not moved to the cloud.

In 2023, manufacturers surveyed are focused on navigating four major obstacles: rising inflation, availability of materials, labor shortages and the cost of doing business. 89% expect digital transformation will play a critical role in driving efficiencies needed to combat these barriers to growth and a third have already invested in new software to help them manage rising costs. Significantly, 98% of manufacturers reported having some form of digital transformation roadmap and 54% have an advanced strategy.

The research was conducted by aptean and B2B International between September and October 2022. Over 250 manufacturing companies in North a merica participated in the survey, representing a variety of sectors including electrical equipment, fabricated metals, industrial machinery, chemicals, pharmaceuticals and personal care products. The study identified four key trends that reflect the top challenges facing the industry in 2023 and how manufacturers plan to meet them. These insights and the full research findings are now available in a new report, The aptean 2023 Manufacturing Forecast: Industry Insights from Industrial and Process Manufacturers.

“Today’s manufacturers have learned from experience that an agile business can be more competitive in times of rapid change,” said TVN reddy, cEO at aptean. “a s organizations work to overcome inflation, supply chain issues and other barriers to growth, those that rely on modern, cloud-based software solutions to lower costs and increase efficiencies will continue to experience better outcomes and ultimately, higher revenues than those who are less mature in their digital transformation strategy.” additional insights in the report include:

» how manufacturers plan to strengthen their supply chain in 2023

» What steps manufacturers will take to improve operational efficiency and control the cost of doing business

» how technology is helping manufacturers attract and retain skilled workers

To learn more about aptean and the markets we serve, visit www.aptean.com.

CGTech Celebrates 35th Anniversary

cGTech, developer of VErIcUT cNc machine simulation software, is proud to celebrate 35 years of growth and innovation in cNc simulation and optimization in 2023.

“Whether it's milling, turning, mill-turning or any other cNc-machining, VErIcUT® is the industry standard to simulate cNc machines, as well as optimize and verify Nc programs,” says Margaret Schmitt, President of cGTech.

“For 35 years, cGTech’s technology leadership and experienced team have helped VErIcUT evolve together with our customer base. cGTech’s solutions are deeply entrenched in the aerospace industry’s history, and adopted today across industries ranging from oil and gas to Formula 1 racing. People are at the heart of cGTech’s success and have made it what it is today: an innovative software company driven by team spirit and customer care.” cGTech was founded by Jon Prun in 1988, when he recognized the need to verify N c tool path programs without taking valuable machining time to prove-out a part. VE r I c UT was the first widely available method to test machine tool paths in a virtual environment. The software has grown to be the leader in the N c program verification space and has since expanded its original capabilities to include physicsbased optimization with its Force module, composites programming and simulation, as well as additive and hybrid processes.

VE r I c UT is 100% developed in-house by software engineers and leaders experienced in manufacturing and the ca D/ca M space. Improvements are made with each release to support complex multi-axis kinematics, further reduce cycle times, increase tool life, and further optimize the simulation. New features are also continuously being developed, including live c N c machine monitoring features, tool performance optimization, and more.

“In my 30+ years with cGTech it has been amazing to see this company grow globally, to satisfy even the most demanding N c manufacturing needs. I’m so proud to be part of the abundantly knowledgeable and creative staff at cGTech,” says Gene Granata, Director of Product Management. “Together, we truly enjoy applying our collective experience supporting our valued customers, helping them be more competitive and create parts as efficiently and safely as possible.” h eadquartered in Irvine, c alifornia, cGTech has offices are located in the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, c hina, Singapore, India, Brazil, and Korea to support customers located around the globe in virtually every manufacturing industry. cGTech hosts local VE r I c UT User Exchange (VUE) meetings annually across the globe to connect with customers to support their growth and needs.

“VE r I c UT protects our machines from damage due to collisions and gives both the programmer and the machine operator a feeling of safety in their daily work,” says Werner G., ca M System c onsultant and M a N Energy Solutions. “[VE r I c UT] reduces strain on resources on the shop floor through shorter run times and less machine downtime. Wishing cGTech all the best for the 35th anniversary. Keep it up!” cGTech is committed to strengthening its offers in verification and optimization, as well extending upstream to post-processing through the recent addition of I ca M Technologies c orporation to Sandvik, and downstream to connectivity using real-world machining data and performance. cGTech is thankful for the continued support of its customers, from those who have just purchased the software to those who have been using VE r I c UT since its first version. The company will continue to build its value proposition for customers across the digital manufacturing workflow.