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Connecting workers to the IIoT [Add to Safe Senders List]( | If you can't view this email, please [click here]( 2 April 2024 [Share with a friend]( [SPECS & TECHS - Your Industrial Market Resource for Product, News, Technology & Applications] [TTI, Inc.]( TODAY'S HIGHLIGHTS [] [Robotic screwdriver delivers instant labor savings]( [Robotic screwdriver delivers instant labor savings]( Visumatic Industrial Products [Visumatic's]( fastening cobot assembly workstation is the perfect rapid deployment solution to reduce labor costs. This flexible blend of technologies can be implemented on an existing line or as a portable screwdriving workstation. A lean turnkey [collaborative screwdriver]( cell that arrives ready to work. It comes fully programmed with all the process and quality control gear you need to get automation done. See how Visumatic's fastening experts deliver immediate labor savings and qualified assembly with a [cobot workstation](. 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Download now and access this valuable resource. [Learn more]( R&D REPORT [Connecting workers to the IIoT.]( [Connecting workers to the IIoT]( Some of the most valuable connections in the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) aren’t with things at all — they’re with people. Consider the [benefits and challenges]( of connecting employees to the IIoT. Explore more content from our newsletter [Industrial IoT](… [View now]( [Mealworms can eat toxic styrofoam and still be safe as food for other animals.]( [Mealworms can eat toxic styrofoam and still be safe as food for other animals]( Stanford researchers have found that mealworms can [consume various forms of plastic](, including plastic foam, and still be safely used as a protein-rich feedstock for other animals. 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Used in radio base stations, industrial motor drives, welding equipment and power tools, they can be used in place of two discrete devices. [Learn more]( [] [Precision measurement in harsh conditions: Reliable sensors for extreme environments]( [Precision measurement in harsh conditions: Reliable sensors for extreme environments]( Kaman Precision Measuring Systems Sensors play an integral role in ensuring the safe and efficient operation of virtually every piece of industrial machinery. They are especially critical, however, in highly sensitive systems — like rockets, jet and turbine engines, nuclear reactors and subsea production systems. [Download the complimentary white paper to learn more](. [View now]( PRODUCT WATCH [Explosion-proof-rated temperature sensors]( Pyromation Pyromation manufactures standard and custom-designed temperature sensors for oil and gas, chemical and petrochemical processes, including hazardous location applications. 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[Learn more]( CHALLENGE OF THE MONTH [Wrapping Wisconsin in toilet paper]( As Green Bay, Wisconsin, is occasionally known as the toilet paper capital of the world, it makes sense to ask: how many rolls of toilet paper are required to cover the state of Wisconsin? How many plies of toilet paper is that? (As a Fermi question, make some assumptions, but state them and show your work.) [Answer/Discuss]( TECH ARTICLE [] [How to select the right cooling fan]( "Since cooling fans are used in a wide range of products, they are available in a variety of designs and configurations to suit different application requirements and restrictions. While this broad selection makes it possible for product designers and engineers to find a component that meets their exact needs, it can also make it more challenging to find the right one." [Read this article in its entirety](. This article is provided by [Pelonis Technologies, Inc](. 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