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July 23, 2025 - Volume 19 Issue 14
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Image - AI-powered assistant predicts breakdowns before they happen (Watch Video) AI-powered assistant predicts breakdowns before they happen (Watch Video)
The Siemens Industrial Copilot, a generative AI-based assistant, is empowering manufacturers across the entire value chain -- from design and planning to engineering, operations, and services. Now, expanding its capabilities to include Senseye Predictive Maintenance, it covers the entire maintenance cycle.
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Image - Heimatec speeders key to improving production of tiny cardiac monitoring component Heimatec speeders key to improving production of tiny cardiac monitoring component
Medical device manufacturer, Boston Scientific, was recently searching for a better way to produce a cardiac monitoring battery component. They found it with 17 Citizen Swiss machines and speed increasers from Heimatec.
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  Ondas' American Robotics partners with Detroit Manufacturing Systems to scale U.S. drone manufacturing to meet increasing demand (Watch Video)
Partnership is expected to benefit from policies outlined in the Trump Administration's recent Unleashing American Drone Dominance Executive Order.
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Image - New swiss-type automatic lathe perfect for small, complex parts (Watch Video) New swiss-type automatic lathe perfect for small, complex parts (Watch Video)
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  HSG's next-gen automation combines innovative material handling with all-new laser cutting system (Watch Video)
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Image - Clog-resistant nozzle perfect for cleaning stationary tanks and other clean-in-place systems Clog-resistant nozzle perfect for cleaning stationary tanks and other clean-in-place systems
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  EMAG's newest twin-spindle CNC lathe combines simultaneous machining, built-in automation and a compact footprint
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Image - ABB launches 3 new robots for the production line, expanding to 11 next-gen robot families offering 60 variants (Watch Video) ABB launches 3 new robots for the production line, expanding to 11 next-gen robot families offering 60 variants (Watch Video)
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  Continuous Strip System: New energy-efficient cleaning solution for harsh environments
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Image - Revolutionary flatbed lathe handles parts up to 90,000 pounds with up to 65 feet between centers Revolutionary flatbed lathe handles parts up to 90,000 pounds with up to 65 feet between centers
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  Jergens new Quick-Loc™ combination pallet works for both 96 and 52mm hole patterns
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