August 17, 2024AI-Driven Predictive Maintenance in the Plastics IndustryArtificial intelligence (AI) transforms the plastics industry through predictive maintenance, which uses data-driven insights to foresee equipment failures. Read more
June 12, 2024Optimizing Agri-Food Value Chains with Digital TwinsBBTWINS project addresses challenges in the EU agri-food sector. It unites tech companies, biochemistry specialists, and innovative feedstock producers to create a digital platform based on ‘digital twins’ technology. Read more
April 19, 2024Smart Plastics: IoT and AI for Next-Gen ApplicationsPlastics have evolved beyond their ubiquitous presence in everyday products to become intelligent. The fusion of the Internet of Things (IoT) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) is launching the era of “smart plastics.” These materials aim to revolutionize the functionality and efficiency of plastics in healthcare, automotive, and consumer products. Read more
February 23, 2024Leveraging AI to Speed Product Design SimulationsAltair Engineering is leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) and digital twin technology to speed product design simulations. Read more
January 4, 2024Robotics and automation to reap benefits from AIAI will help to drive the pace of development in robotics and automation predicts Anders Billesø Beck, VP of innovation and strategy for Universal Robots. Read more
November 27, 2023AI-powered Sorting Project Boosts Polypropylene RecyclingA coalition of European companies has combined artificial intelligence (AI) and computer vision with an efficient decontamination process to boost the recyclability of post-consumer polypropylene food packaging. Read more
August 4, 2023SPE’s “Reducing Plastic Waste Through Artificial Intelligence and Digitalization” Conference Spotlights Innovative SolutionsPlastic waste has become one of the most pressing environmental challenges of our time, and addressing it requires groundbreaking advancements. SPE recently announced their upcoming conference, “Reducing Plastic Waste Through Artificial Intelligence and Digitalization” (October 16-17 in Baltimore, MD.), that will include industry leaders, experts, and innovators who will address how artificial intelligence (AI) and digitalization are revolutionizing the plastic industry, offering robust solutions that can effectively mitigate plastic waste and optimize its usage through increased recycling. Read more
May 31, 2023Editor’s Letter: Is AI Guilty of Job Discrimination?AI Yai Yai The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) is investigating the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in hiring and whether this discriminates against job applicants. AI programs are of some value in machine-learning applications. Many new plastics process machines… Read more
May 31, 2023AI-Based Sensor Improves Productivity in Composites ManufacturingAVK, the Frankfurt, Germany-based Federation of Reinforced Plastics, named sensXPERT winner of its 2022 Innovation award for the Digital Mold process sensor system it developed. The company is part of Netzsch Process Intelligence GmbH, of Selb, Germany. (U.S. office is… Read more