
Penn State researchers have come up with a new approach to optical communications that may offer bandwidth and security advantages over RF in restricted areas such as factories.
Agreement reached by U.S., European and Japanese machine vision trade associations is expected to stimulate market growth.
Partners gather in Suzhou, China, to see new products and learn Advantech’s direction.
Two industry groups announce collaboration to support auto suppliers’ transition to medical device manufacturing.
Brooks Instrument (www.BrooksInstrument.com), a Hatfield, Pa.-based flow measurement and control provider, announced on April 9 that it has acquired Key Instruments Inc. (www.KeyInstruments.com), a flow meter manufacturer based in Trevose, Pa. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
Invensys Process Systems says its Immersive Virtual Reality Process technology will revolutionize operator training for the process industries.
Indian robotics companies are optimistic despite the global economic meltdown.
A recent survey of contract manufacturers reveals a surprising level of optimism, as many make tough choices to steady the bottom line and boost operational efficiencies.
Annual study from the Packaging Machinery Manufacturers Institute estimates 3.9 percent growth overall compared to 2006.
GE Healthcare executive Joseph Hogan will take the reins at ABB Group in September, while the deal for transformer manufacturer Kuhlman is expected to close in a few months.
The deal sets the stage for more competition between SAP and top automation vendors, as well as more consolidation in the manufacturing execution system market.
The company unveils new software for the pharmaceutical market, along with a Chinese pharma plant contract.
With product quality and regulatory issues among the top reasons that
life sciences product launches fail, Dassault Systèmes is taking aim at
the problem.
Automation is unlocking high-technology business potential in India.
Packaging automation users can learn from other users at the May 20 event, which also features an optional training and hands-on activities covering OMAC standards and guidelines.
With the deal, the robotic tooling, workholding and flexible automation supplier adds new motion control products to its solutions mix.
The purchase of the France-based robotics solutions provider will expand Adept’s Western European footprint.
One U.S. manufacturing economist who has studied China says that slowing investment, labor shortages and a rising consumer economy all look to be factors in China’s economic future.
North American robotics companies took it on the chin in 2006, when steep declines in automotive industry sales led to a 30 percent drop in new robot orders. But things may be looking up.
Interphex, the big annual trade show and conference of the pharmaceutical industry, took place at the Javits Center in New York City April 24-26, and the major automation systems suppliers were there in force. Several showcased their overall systems that support manufacturing in regulated industries, while some used the venue to announce new products.

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