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Advice for Manufacturers Navigating Tariff Increases

Trump has now proposed specific tariffs on the U.S.’s three major trading partners. Industry researchers and automation system designers weigh in on how to respond.

Automation Trends and M&A Insights

In a recent presentation to the Measurement, Control and Automation Association (MCAA), Alex Chausovsky and I delved into the current macroeconomic situation, the role of automation...

Navigating System Integration Projects

There are many things out of your control that can affect an automation project schedule and budget. But with a clear scope, awareness of potential risks and a commitment to open...
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The Most Impactful Automation Technologies of 2024

A study of global technology leaders conducted by IEEE highlights the industries to be most impacted by technology in 2024 as well as which technologies will have the most effect...

Resiliency is the Next Manufacturing Frontier

How companies engineer, source and produce goods is dangerously vulnerable to disruptive events.

The State of IoT and Edge Technology Development

The latest Eclipse Foundation survey reveals technology development trends around edge computing, artificial intelligence and security and shows that control logic is still more...

Investor Insights on Industrial Automation

As we head into 2024, the Bundy Group shares its thoughts on what will be important for industrial business owners and executives in the near term.
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Manufacturing Technology Orders Move Up

Driving the increase are job shops increasing capacity and OEMs purchasing specialized machinery.

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E-Commerce Tech Giant Enters the Industrial Technology Space

With its new AWS Supply Chain and Monitron predictive maintenance products, Amazon extends its reach into the industrial marketplace.
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Which Production Metrics Should I Track?

How manufacturers should assess their operations to figure out which metrics to track with MES software.
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Industry Shapes the Future of Automation

Companies such as Pfizer, Shell, ExxonMobil, and Intel show the value of automation and where it’s headed through their use of specific technologies.
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Comparing Soft Starters and Variable Frequency Drives

Tri Tech Automation’s Jacob Becker explains the key differences and functionality overlaps between variable frequency drives (VFDs) and motor soft starters as well as how to determine...