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Live at the ELC: Economic Forecast for Brands Timing Their Packaging Machinery Procurement
The U.S. and global economies are poised for a long period of expansion, meaning more consumer spending power and top line growth for brands, but also higher input prices for CPGs, including materials, machinery, and labor.
Analytics
Additional Report Parameters Enhance Process Performance
Looking to gain more insight into your company’s quality, cost, personnel, and energy activities to make more informed decisions? Start by contextualizing your data with parameters suggested by ECS Solution’s CEO.
Business Intelligence
Why the “As-a-Service” Model is Changing Automation Technology Purchases
Learn how software-as-a-service and machines-as-a-service business models are changing how manufacturers purchase, use, and upgrade their industrial automation technologies in this 'Take Five with Automation World' video.
Plant Maintenance
What Are Digital Workflows for Manufacturing?
In this episode, we connect with James Destro of ServiceNow to learn how digital workflow software can provide visibility into plant floor equipment and direct operations on a day-to-day basis to connect people, functions, and systems.
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L-com Debuts 18 New Passive Fiber Optic Splitters/Combiners
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Saelig Oscilloscopes
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New 8mm Photoelectric, Inductive Proximity and Capacitive Proximity Sensors from AutomationDirect
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Compact Direct Drive Linear Actuator Has Integrated Encoder and Temperature Sensor for Increased Throughput!
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Beckhoff Highlights Material Handling and Machine Vision Updates
Robotics
Safety Certification Issued for Industrial Collaborative Robot Technology
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Two Key Areas of Cybersecurity Vulnerability in Manufacturing
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ABB’s GoFa Cobot Wins Red Dot Best of the Best Award
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Analytics
Additional Report Parameters Enhance Process Performance
IIoT
How Intelligence is Powering Supply Chain’s Next Wave
Cybersecurity
Nozomi Networks’ Cybersecurity Added to ABB and Tempered Networks’ Products
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Cybersecurity 101: The Difference Between IT and OT Attacks
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Business Intelligence
Why the “As-a-Service” Model is Changing Automation Technology Purchases
Cybersecurity
Cybersecurity Concerns Grow in Post-COVID Era
Business Intelligence
Automation Investment Trends in Discrete Manufacturing | Schneider Electric Calls for Universal Automation
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Video: NSK’s MCE Electrified Monocarrier
Business Intelligence
Automation Trends in Food Processing and Packaging: vFAT
Robotics
Safety Certification Issued for Industrial Collaborative Robot Technology
Veo Robotics’ FreeMove system receives ISO 13849 safety certification from TÜV Rheinland.
Sensors
Flir Systems and Neurala Develop AI-Powered Industrial Machine Vision
The goal of combining artificial intelligence with industrial vision systems is to enable manufacturers to place automated inspection points anywhere and be able to quickly reconfigure them for new applications as needed.
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Solve Integration Challenges Using Rich Data from Your Instrumentation
Advanced communication protocols enable ultra-fast, real-time information exchange and control between PLC/DCS and intelligent digital instrumentation. Learn how the integration, start-up, and productivity of industrial process systems can be improved.
Cybersecurity
Cybersecurity Concerns Grow in Post-COVID Era
As industrial networks migrate to the cloud, cybersecurity threats in the manufacturing sector are increasing in tow. Watch this Take Five video to find out what industries are being targeted, who these e-criminals are, and how to protect your factory.
IIoT
How Intelligence is Powering Supply Chain’s Next Wave
Artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies are behind a host of emerging applications, especially for manufacturing demand planning and warehouse applications.
Robotics
A New Class of Machine Will Be Born Robotic
In the future every machine will be an intelligent and “understanding” robot if it’s using the code-free Robust.AI cognitive engine.
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MicroHAWK® Industrial Fixed-Mount Barcode Scanners
Omron high-performance barcode readers are designed for easy, fast, and reliable decoding of 1D and 2D barcodes.
Cybersecurity
Nozomi Networks’ Cybersecurity Added to ABB and Tempered Networks’ Products
Nozomi’s real-time network visibility becomes part of ABB’s distributed control system and Tempered Network’s Airwall technology.
Workforce
Spatial Computing and Digital Twin Drive Interactive AR Simulations
PTC’s Vuforia Engine Area Targets brings augmented reality and digital twin technologies together to create interactive, photorealistic simulations of factory environments.
3D Printing / Additive Manufacturing
Ford and Nissan Use HP 3D Printing to Address Production Sustainability
Used 3D-printed powders and parts are being turned into components for Ford’s Super Duty F-250 trucks; the technology is also being used to create replacement parts for older Nissan models.
Cybersecurity
Why the Age of IIoT Demands a New Security Paradigm
As manufacturers modernize for data-driven business, industrial automation has become a target for cyber attacks. Here’s how companies should assess and plan for a new cybersecurity landscape.
Cybersecurity
Protect OT from Cybersecurity Attacks
A Superior Controls’ project engineer shares their insights into determining how vulnerable your factory is to cybersecurity threats, changes you can take to secure your company, and understanding the IT/OT convergence.
Cybersecurity
Industrial Cybersecurity Concerns Heat Up in The Era of COVID-19
A look at how specific cybersecurity threats have grown precipitously in the past two years, according to a new report from CrowdStrike.
Business Intelligence
Automation Investment Trends in Discrete Manufacturing | Schneider Electric Calls for Universal Automation
In this 'Take Five with Automation World' video, you’ll find out which automation technologies are expected to receive the heaviest investments in 2021 and why Schneider Electric is calling for industry to embrace the concept of universal automation.
IIoT
Is Your Company Prepared to Make the Digital Transformation?
Emerson’s new Digital Maturity Quick Index tool combines financial and business objectives data to create a picture of where digital transformation programs can have the greatest impact.
Workforce
Fanuc and Rockwell Automation Create Apprenticeship Coalition
With skilled labor shortages remaining on the horizon for most manufacturers, Fanuc and Rockwell Automation have partnered to develop an apprenticeship program to foster an automation-savvy workforce.
IIoT
Why CPG Manufacturers Are Embracing the Technology Service Model
For both software and equipment, consumer packaged goods manufacturers are increasingly adopting the “as-a-service” model for its scalability and continuous improvement capabilities.
Workforce
Is the Pandemic Changing the Client Supplier Relationship?
COVID-19 has transformed individual's and businesses' approach to technology, production, and community. However, these changes will last beyond the pandemic, continuing to impact the approach businesses must take to the client supplier relationship.
Safety
Connected Hardhat for Hazardous Environments
Guardhat’s IECEx and ATEX Zone One safety certified IS-HC1.1 Communicator Hardhat is helping to overcome the challenges associated with using Internet of Things technology in distant, dangerous locations.
Plant Maintenance
How Digital Workflows Improve Manufacturing Operations
Operations workflow software is about more than directing workers from point A to point B; it can also dramatically reduce downtime, improve cybersecurity, and reduce labor and maintenance costs.
Plant Maintenance
What Are Digital Workflows for Manufacturing?
In this episode, we connect with James Destro of ServiceNow to learn how digital workflow software can provide visibility into plant floor equipment and direct operations on a day-to-day basis to connect people, functions, and systems.
Robotics
How to Assess the Value of Robot Investments
According to robot supplier KUKA Robotics, determining the value of a robot depends most heavily on total cost of ownership.
