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Automation World covers news and trends around industrial automation software and hardware for professionals in the discrete and batch/hybrid manufacturing industries.

Articles

Digital Transformation Fails Without People

Andreas Eschbach

The key to successful digitalization isn’t in the technology—it’s all about the people who will use it. A people-centered approach to digitalization can help process manufacturers maximize the benefits.

CSIA’s 30th Anniversary Brings Development Advances

Comau Brings the Power of Automation to Automate

Comau LLC

How to Approach the Risks of IoT Technology

David Greenfield, editor in chief

Preparing for SCADA System Challenges

Like any software, SCADA systems are not immune to problems. But with the right level of emergency assistance, training and planned system improvements, SCADA issues don’t have...

How to Pass Data Securely Through a DMZ

There are issues with passing operations technology data through a DMZ using OPC UA or MQTT. Secure tunnel/mirroring software resolves them.

The Quest to Identify and Automate Manufacturing Processes

Eric Binning

A look at the specific challenges manufacturers face in identifying processes suitable for automation and how they can align their automation initiatives with broader business...

Segment Your Factory Floor Network to Improve Operations

John Kan

Though it’s possible to use front-office IT switches on the factory floor, an industrial router or switch with network address translation capability is often the preferred solution...

Biocare Boosts Production and Quality with 7-Axis Robot

Christian Torp

Using Kassow Robots’ 7-axis cobots, pesticide manufacturer Biocare increases production by a factor of four while also improving quality.

Improve Inspection Accuracy with Automated Vision Systems

Bruce Bennet

Automating your quality control efforts using vision-based inspection systems, especially in heavily regulated industries, can dramatically improve your operations and reduce ...

Organizing Data for Real-Time Manufacturing Insights

Conrad Leiva

The top considerations for manufacturers to establish an information platform that effectively collects and manages data for analysis and decision support systems.

Products

Product Spotlight: EZ5 Series Human-Machine Interface

EZAutomation, a division of the AVG Group, has released its EZTouch EZ5 series of HMI/operator interface panels in 4, 7, 8, 10, 12 and 15-inch display sizes with free programming...

Fault-Tolerant Edge Computing

Stratus Technologies has released its new Stratus ztC Endurance platform, a new family of fault-tolerant computing platforms for sustainable operations. The platform introduces...

Robot Gripper Suction Cup

Piab

The FLIW (Foam Lip Wide) from Piab is a new addition to the company’s PiGrip series. Configurable in a multitude of combinations, it is well suited for any picking application...

Hermetically Sealed Position Sensors

NewTek

Offering rugged operations and performance with low power consumption, Newtek’s HI series of hermetically sealed 4-20 mA LVDTs ensure consistent data output and are offered with...