Mechatronics

Magna’s ClearView™ Vision System Comes to Market on Ram Trucks

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Wednesday, January 18, 2023
Magna International, Mechatronics, AURORA, Lighting, Safety, Electronics, Software, Camera, Television

The unique system, which bundles camera and mirror technology, has the potential to reduce blind-spot accidents and promote safety by enhancing visibility around the vehicle.

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  • The unique system, which bundles camera and mirror technology, has the potential to reduce blind-spot accidents and promote safety by enhancing visibility around the vehicle.
  • ClearView™ also provides other benefits including making it easier to park and maneuver the vehicle.
  • The ClearView™ system includes an interior rear-view video mirror, exterior mirrors with integrated cameras and a center high-mounted stop lamp camera.
  • An additional trailer camera is available as an option to provide an unobstructed view while towing.

WCCCD CHANCELLOR DR. CURTIS L. IVERY RECEIVES RAINBOW PUSH COALITION BENCHMARK AWARD FOR HIGHER EDUCATION LEADERSHIP, INNOVATIVE MECHATRONICS PROGRAM

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Thursday, November 17, 2022
Benchmark, City, Wayne County Community College District, Rainbow, Student, CDL, Workforce, University of Michigan Institute for Social Research, Kosovo Centre for Public Safety Education and Development, Heinz, Education, Multimedia, Chrysler, Curtis, Mechatronics, IVeri Payment Technologies, Robotics, Video game, Management, Medicine, Ohio University Eastern Campus, Stellantis

DETROIT, Nov. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Wayne County Community College District Chancellor Dr. Curtis L. Ivery was awarded the Benchmark Award from Rainbow PUSH Coalition for his strong leadership in higher education and for establishing an innovative Mechatronics program. The award was announced during the 2022 Rainbow PUSH Global Automotive Summit held November 14-15 in Detroit.

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  • DETROIT, Nov. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Wayne County Community College District Chancellor Dr. Curtis L. Ivery was awarded the Benchmark Award from Rainbow PUSH Coalition for his strong leadership in higher education and for establishing an innovative Mechatronics program.
  • "I am proud to accept this award on behalf of my team, and our partners in this innovative and important program," said Chancellor Ivery.
  • Stellantis North America also received its second Benchmark Award from Rainbow PUSH Coalition for the workforce training program at WCCCD.
  • The Rainbow PUSH Benchmark Award recognizes organizations, businesses and individuals who create opportunities "through innovative methodologies and unsolicited management strategies," according to the organization.

Parity, equity and inclusion promoted at Rainbow PUSH Global Automotive Summit

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Wednesday, November 16, 2022
Benchmark, Ford Motor Company, Robotics, Human, RPC, Infrastructure policy of the Joe Biden administration, Technology, WCCD, African Americans, EV, Rainbow, Scorecard, Parity, Wayne County Community College District, Organization, Leadership, History, Industry, Earl G. Graves Sr., Marketing, Chancellor, Program, Federation, Automotive industry, Tier 1, Comau, Color, Employment, Mechatronics, African, Wayne County, Chrysler, Renewable energy, Medicine, Construction, American

DETROIT, Nov. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Rainbow PUSH Coalition stressed the importance of ensuring that minorities are included in the automotive supply chain as the industry makes the transition to electric vehicles at the 23rd Global Automotive Summit.

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  • DETROIT, Nov. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Rainbow PUSH Coalition stressed the importance of ensuring that minorities are included in the automotive supply chain as the industry makes the transition to electric vehicles at the 23rd Global Automotive Summit.
  • More than 700 automotive executives, minority dealers and government officials from around the world attended the two-day conference in Detroit to talk about diversity and inclusion industry trends.
  • "But now, as our nation begins to more fully embrace electric vehicles, we must deal with a changing supply chain and overall automotive landscape.
  • The conference kicked off on Monday with the release of the Automotive Diversity Scorecard.

Stellantis North America Earns Benchmark Award From Rainbow PUSH Coalition

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Monday, November 14, 2022
Benchmark, Dodge, Ram, Wayne County Community College District, Rainbow, Chrysler, News, Organization, Leadership, Industry, Fiat, STLA, Alfa Romeo, NYSE, Program, Comau, Mechatronics, Matchmaker, Wayne County, Robotics, Video game, Stellantis

Stellantis North America today received its second Benchmark Award from Rainbow PUSH Coalition for its commitment to supporting a workforce training program at Wayne County Community College District.

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  • Stellantis North America today received its second Benchmark Award from Rainbow PUSH Coalition for its commitment to supporting a workforce training program at Wayne County Community College District.
  • The award, presented by Reverend Jesse Jackson and Chairman John A. Graves to Stellantis North America COO Mark Stewart during the 2022 Rainbow PUSH Global Automotive Summit, recognizes the company's leadership in establishing the innovative Mechatronics program at the college.
  • Rainbow PUSH established the Benchmark Award in 2017 to recognize organizations, businesses and individuals who create opportunities "through innovative methodologies and unsolicited management strategies," according to the organization.
  • "At the Rainbow PUSH Coalition, we continuously encourage automakers to support workforce development programs that reflect the communities where they sell their products."

Intelitek's New Smart Sensor Lab Trains Students for Skilled Work in Industry 4.0

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Wednesday, November 2, 2022
IOT, CCC, CIM, Automation, Business development, Industry, Partnership, Intelitek, Family, IO-Link, PLC, Program, Student, Fourth Industrial Revolution, Collection, Maintenance, VP, Internet of things, Technology, College, Cleveland Community College, Learning, CTE, Smart sensor, Curriculum, Engineering, FMS, Internet, Consumer electronics, Instrumentation, Management, Television, Mechatronics

DERRY, N.H., Nov. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- A crucial component of Industry 4.0 is the collection of real-time data from smart sensors on industrial equipment to provide instantaneous status to all levels of plant operations, maintenance, and management.

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  • To help students entering into technical jobs in manufacturing understand sensors and the communications that connect them, Intelitek has created the Smart Sensor Lab .
  • The Smart Sensor training lab enables educators to provide hands-on and theory training for advanced manufacturing or process management programs.
  • "Educating students on smart sensors and the related communication systems is essential to preparing them for the Industry 4.0 workforce, and our advanced smart sensor lab hardware and software tools provides invaluable learning experiences."
  • The Smart Sensor Lab solution can be used as a standalone lab that augments advanced manufacturing programs.

Key Skills for Sustainable Innovation in Manufacturing Revealed in Study from Dassault Systèmes

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Thursday, September 29, 2022
Other Manufacturing, Technology, Engineering, Other Technology, Professional Services, Software, Manufacturing, Electronic Design Automation, Data Management, Other Professional Services, YouTube, University, Workforce, Engineering, 3D, Twitter, ZHAW, Applied science, Edu, Sustainability, Learning, Social media, Dassault Group, Environment, Program, Patient, GDP, Systems engineering, Bloom, Instagram, Quality of life, Student, Laboratory, Solution, Trier University of Applied Sciences, Ecosystem, Method, Product lifecycle, TikTok, School, Data science, Mechatronics, Awareness, Marketing, PLM, Euronext Paris, 3D printing, Creative industries, Management, Public relations, Risk management, Industry, Facebook

Dassault Systmes (Euronext Paris: FR0014003TT8, DSY.PA) today revealed key skills to accelerate the manufacturing sectors transformation to create sustainable experiences.

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  • Dassault Systmes (Euronext Paris: FR0014003TT8, DSY.PA) today revealed key skills to accelerate the manufacturing sectors transformation to create sustainable experiences.
  • The findings came from an analysis of social media activity that was commissioned by Dassault Systmes 3DEXPERIENCE Edu.
  • Data science is primarily discussed at a high level focused on industry certifications or open positions offered for data scientists.
  • For full details on the analysis: https://edu.3ds.com/sites/default/files/3DS_2022_Key-skills-to-accelerat...
    Dassault Systmes 3DEXPERIENCE platform, 3D design software, 3D Digital Mock Up and Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) solutions: http://www.3ds.com

IMTS 2022: Student Competition & I4.0 Learning Experience "Industry 4.Core: Embracing the Journey from Mechatronics to Industry 4.0"

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Monday, September 12, 2022
Safety, TIA, MES, Awareness, SCCAP, Student, International Manufacturing Technology Show, Life, Booth, Old North Building, Level 1, Learning, Risk assessment, Environment, Program, Ministry of Education (Malaysia), Curriculum, Automation, Data collection, IMTS, Robotics, PLC, Mechatronics, Monmouth County Vocational School District, Festo, International, HMI, Management, Medicine, Industry

CHICAGO, Sept. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Festo Didactic, Siemens and SICK Safety are teaming up at this year's International Manufacturing Technology Show (IMTS) in Chicago. The trio is building awareness around the exciting advancements taking place in industry and technical education. They are hosting a special learning competition at the Smartforce Student Summit to inform and excite young people about the future of manufacturing.

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  • Come experience the future of learning at Booth #215000 in the North Building, Level 1 at the IMTS Smartforce Student Summit in Chicago from September 12th - 17th, 2022.
  • They are hosting a special learning competition at the Smartforce Student Summit to inform and excite young people about the future of manufacturing.
  • Festo and its industry partners invite you to attend the IMTS Student Summit to gain new insights into Industry 4.0 education and training.
  • Come support students as they compete in the Mechatronics and Industry 4.0 competition and learn the jobs that await them in the next few years!

Milton Boy Takes One Million Steps Aided by Robotic Legs

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Wednesday, September 7, 2022
Genetic disorder, Genetic testing, Swimming, GLOBE, Walking, Mechatronics, Health, Environment, Cerebral palsy, Robotics, Child, Fernando Trexo y Senabria

This is our differently-abled superhero kiddo, Mitch, said Kelley Robert, mom of Mitch in a video talking about the impact of the Trexo Robotic Gait Trainer.

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  • This is our differently-abled superhero kiddo, Mitch, said Kelley Robert, mom of Mitch in a video talking about the impact of the Trexo Robotic Gait Trainer.
  • We have had genetic testing that always comes back inconclusive because he doesn't fit a previously diagnosed disorder, shares Mitchs dad Marc.
  • Mitch is the first child in the Trexo community to reach one million steps.
  • Earlier in 2022, the children in the Trexo community collectively reached 20 million steps the equivalent of a walk around the world.

Mechatron Solar Completes B&V Bankability Report

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Thursday, July 28, 2022
Solar tracker, 3703 Volkonskaya, Bankable star, Energy return on investment, Industry, Return, Black & Veatch, UL, Certification, Tracker, Mechatronics, Black, Mobile phone, Renewable energy

"Black & Veatch is of the opinion that the gearless design of the M18KD Tracker is unique compared to other tracker systems in the industry," the analysts state. The unusually high-yield M18KD tracker – generating 40% more energy than ground-mount frameworks and 20% more than single-axis trackers -- has the highest energy density of all solar designs. With a single mast, the tracker also has the smallest ground footprint in the solar market, ideal for carports and other constrained sites.

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  • A new Black & Veatch Bankability Report enhances the competitiveness of the patented Mechatron Solar M18KD dual-axis tracker for commercial and utility-scale projects.
  • STOCKTON, Calif., July 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Mechatron Solarhas just completed a Bankability Report by Black & Veatch, providing risk analysis of the patented 90-panel M18KD dual-axis solar tracker, the largest and most powerful in the industry.
  • The report also covers the company's expanded manufacturing facility in Stockton, which has an annual production capacity of 200 MW.
  • Among certifications, "Mechatron has achieved UL 3703 - Standard for Solar Trackers certification for the M18KD Tracker System.

Mitsubishi Electric Automation and Realtime Robotics Speed Programming and Deployment Time for Industrial Robots

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Monday, June 6, 2022
Hardware, Electronic Design Automation, Semiconductor, Automotive Manufacturing, Manufacturing, Technology, Other Transport, General Automotive, Transport, Other Technology, Other Manufacturing, Automotive, Software, Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Mechatronics, EDT, Motion, PAC, Automation, Product, LinkedIn, CEO, Software, HMI, Mitsubishi Electric, MI, Solution, CNC, Technology, Robotics, Twitter, PLC, VFD, Satellite navigation device, Computer data storage

Realtime Robotics , the leader in autonomous motion planning for industrial robots, today announced that it has collaborated with Mitsubishi Electric Automation, Inc. , a global leader in automation, to speed the programming and control of industrial robots with innovative motion control and collision avoidance software.

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  • Realtime Robotics , the leader in autonomous motion planning for industrial robots, today announced that it has collaborated with Mitsubishi Electric Automation, Inc. , a global leader in automation, to speed the programming and control of industrial robots with innovative motion control and collision avoidance software.
  • The time spent programming and re-programming industrial robots is typically recognized as a task that can capture far too much of an engineers time, said Peter Howard, CEO at Realtime Robotics.
  • Realtime Robotics technology has the ability to speed deployment, operations and production for manufacturers, helping to improve their cost structures and time-to-market, added Patrick Varley, Product Marketing Manager for Mechatronics at Mitsubishi Electric Automation.
  • Headquartered in Vernon Hills, Ill., Mitsubishi Electric Automation, Inc. is a U.S. affiliate company of Mitsubishi Electric Corporation.