Abstract: The disclosed technology may include a waste energy harvesting system for recapturing and converting excess heat from the manufacturing process, such as a molding process, to electricity. The recaptured energy may replace or supplement existing cooling equipment and reduce overall energy consumption for the molding process. The disclosed technology may include an augmentation device for heating a portion of a manufacturing machine, such as a barrel of an injection molding machine, while also generating a cold exterior surface temperature used to cool a portion of the machine. This may reduce the amount of time required to warm the material inside the barrel of the molding machine and/or cool the mold after it is injected with hot material from the barrel.

Abstract: Described herein are methods and apparatus for providing mobile automated training. In certain embodiments, the disclosed technology includes a mobile automated trainer for providing real time training to operators while the operator is performing the task for which they are receiving the training. In some implementations, the training is provided in normal work situations and/or environments. In certain embodiments, the disclosed technology includes a mobile automated trainer. The mobile automated trainer may include a computing device and video monitor mounted on a moveable stand. The operator may view training materials on the mobile automated trainer for a task they are performing while actually performing the task or immediately before performing the task in addition to other times as well.