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IoT Applied to Marketing
IoT is propelling increasingly intelligent products which open up new opportunities not only within industrial production, but in any situation and for any type of field.
Take Five
Drones as an Automation Tool
Drones are being used to aid worker safety, perform facility inspections, detect anomalies, and collect data for Internet of Things applications in the discrete and process manufacturing industries. Find out more on today's Take Five video.
Workforce
Augmented Reality Software to Streamline Operations
A new collaboration that pairs Lenovo’s ThinkReality software platform with augmented reality headsets from RealWear could help facilitate an information pipeline between enterprise planners and frontline personnel.
Motion
How Can New Material Handling Technologies Support Adaptive Manufacturing Concepts?
In this episode, we connect with Jeff Johnson, U.S. mechatronics product manager at Beckhoff, to learn more about how Beckhoff's XPlanar material handling system uses levitation to move parts and products for assembly and/or packaging applications.
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Silos work best for grain, not data.
Manual processes can create data silos, putting operations at risk for performance, security, and more. Remove the silos. See how in Improving the Resilience and Security of Operational Technology in Manufacturing.
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ANCA to Launch AutoMarkX, an Automated Laser Marking System at EMO 2021
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Nidec Leroy-Somer Announces the Launch of LSA 47.3 Industrial Alternator with Increased Performance and an Optimized Cooling System
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AMETEK Vision Research Launches Phantom T3610 and TMX 5010 Ultrahigh-Speed Cameras With Back Side Illumination
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Short-Cycle Transfers Up to Ten Times Faster: Rexroth Presents the TS 2 Booster Workpiece Pallet
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Workforce
Augmented Reality Software to Streamline Operations
Analytics
Bringing Artificial Intelligence to Remote Access
Plant Maintenance
The Maintenance-Finance-Safety Connection
Motion
Adaptive Manufacturing Gets Real with New Materials Handling Tech
Process
IIoT
IoT Applied to Marketing
Take Five
Drones as an Automation Tool
Cybersecurity
Remote Access Grows Even as Cybersecurity Fears Surge
Plant Maintenance
The Maintenance-Finance-Safety Connection
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Drones as an Automation Tool
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How Tools from Video Game Development Benefit the Industrial Digital Twin
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PACK EXPO Las Vegas Automation Preview
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The State of Industry 4.0 Adoption — Take Five with Automation World Video
Analytics
Bringing Artificial Intelligence to Remote Access
A new collaboration between IBM and Black and Veatch will help end-users to more effectively sort through the large volumes of data gathered via remote monitoring technology.
Cybersecurity
Remote Access Grows Even as Cybersecurity Fears Surge
Economic uncertainty and the quest for efficiency are driving the adoption of remote access technology across industry, even as growing concerns surrounding cybersecurity have many industry leaders spooked about greater levels of network connectedness.
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Non-Magnetic Coaxial Cable
Superior signal transmission and increased reliability
IIoT
The State of Cloud-Based Automation Today
A look at how digitalization and the need for scalability are driving more interest and investment in cloud-based industrial applications and how automation technology suppliers are responding.
Business Intelligence
Optimizing Manufacturing General and Administrative Costs
Comprehensive analysis of G&A resources is needed to cut cost and maintain effective management. Aggressive budget reductions without careful evaluation can degrade this essential backbone to your company.
Safety
Safeguarding Your Critical Systems
Access to a support desk with background knowledge of your systems can be a valuable addition as your business continues to grow on their digital transformation journey.
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Non-Magnetic Coaxial Cable
Superior signal transmission and increased reliability
Motion
ANCA to Launch AutoMarkX, an Automated Laser Marking System at EMO 2021
The AutoMarkX is an automatic stand-alone laser marking station.
Cybersecurity
Cybersecurity Myth: We Are Disconnected
Many consider their manufacturing systems or industrial control systems “disconnected” and safe. However, there are a number of factors working against that assumption to threaten systems.
Motion
Adaptive Manufacturing Gets Real with New Materials Handling Tech
The ability to easily create custom products requires new technologies to move beyond mass production. Beckhoff’s XPlanar enables lot size one production as well as positioning for labeling, inspection, and other production and packaging operations.
Motion
How Can New Material Handling Technologies Support Adaptive Manufacturing Concepts?
In this episode, we connect with Jeff Johnson, U.S. mechatronics product manager at Beckhoff, to learn more about how Beckhoff's XPlanar material handling system uses levitation to move parts and products for assembly and/or packaging applications.
Robotics
Procter & Gamble Partners with Robotics Startup Incubator
While the specific technologies Procter & Gamble is interested in are hush-hush, mobile robotics technologies appear to be a key point of interest.
Plant Maintenance
Understanding Maintenance Metrics
The “mean time to repair” and “mean time before failure” metrics can be used to track asset performance as well as maintenance teams and individuals.
IIoT
IIoT Connected Assets Guide
Industry IoT Consortium releases a guide designed to help manufacturers network connected assets and products.
IIoT
It’s Time to Get Real with Industrial Transformation
Find out about LNS Research's findings on companies' Industry 4.0 transformation efforts, success, and progress.
Plant Maintenance
Ensuring a Safe and Effective Remote Maintenance and Support System
Discover three key considerations when approaching maintenance and support remotely: Security conscious design, stakeholder collaboration, and remote access methods.
Take Five
PACK EXPO Las Vegas Automation Preview
Highlights of new automation technologies to be showcased at PACK EXPO Las Vegas from Beckhoff Automation, Festo, Nord Gear, Omron, and Universal Robots. Watch this Take Five video for the full preview.
Safety
Emerson Combines LNG Inventory Management and Tank Gauging
The Rosemount TankMaster system can predict the release of liquid natural gas vapors to reduce loss of product, safety risks, and failures to meet environmental regulations.
IIoT
Industry Support Organizations Adapt to Digital Transformation
The Profibus/Profinet User Organization and the Industrial Internet Consortium announce operational changes reflective of IoT and Industry 4.0-driven changes to the industries they serve.
3D Printing / Additive Manufacturing
Automated De-Powdering for 3D Printed Parts
A new collaboration between Festo and Solukon aims to design a flexible handling system for automated de-powdering of 3D printed components.
Analytics
Demystifying Analytics – An Integrator’s Perspective Roadmap
Examine the maturity levels of factory floor convergence, information gleaned, and possible steps to achieve robust data analytics for a manufacturing operation.
Take Five
The State of Industry 4.0 Adoption — Take Five with Automation World Video
A report from Molex finds that the barriers holding back real-world implementation of Industry 4.0 projects have remained largely unchanged, even as attitudes have grown more positive.
