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Automation technologies related to discrete manufacturing industry verticals such as automotive, aerospace, industrial machinery, textiles, and electronics.

Articles

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Conveyor Upgrades Improve Production at Dish Network and Poultry Plant

Regal Rexnord’s ModSort Divert and Transfer module and Boston Gear SS700 speed reducers address manual sorting errors at Dish Network and improve processing at poultry plant.
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OEM Improves Output by 300% with New Servo Motors and Amplifiers

Genesis Packaging Technologies, a vial capping equipment manufacturer, standardized on Mitsubishi Electric Automation technologies and cut its lead times in half.
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Generative AI Slow Rolls into Industry

Immature data strategies and concerns about security currently limit LLM use in manufacturing, but that’s poised to change as the technology advances rapidly and more tools from...
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Accenture and Nvidia Form New GenAI Partnership

Developed to help businesses rapidly scale their adoption of AI, the Nvidia Business Group combines Nvidia’s advanced AI simulation and robot capabilities with Accenture’s industry...
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How Zero Trust Transforms Control System Security

A manufacturer’s initial frustration at being locked out of their new HMI software evolved into an appreciation for built-in zero trust measures to protect industrial operations...
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Industrial Controllers: Changing Decision Factors

While basic industrial controllers are still available and widely popular for certain tasks, advanced programming features, connectivity and modularity are impacting how machine...
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Combining GenAI and Generative Design for Automation System Development

Generative AI enables the exploration of multiple scenarios to refine automated system parameters in real-time and make industrial automation more accessible, efficient and aligned...
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Voss Automotive Boosts Manufacturing Processes with DataOps

Recognizing the power of data to transform its production operations, Voss launched a DataOps plan that focuses on easy data access, consistent data formats and uniform metrics...

Products

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Ergonomic HMI Tablet Device

IDEC has introduced the new HT4P Safety Commander— an ergonomic device allowing users to safely hold a HMI tablet while providing power, networking and hardwired emergency stop...
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4K 3D Profile Laser Line Profile Sensor

The Z-Trak LP2C 3D profile sensor family for in-line 3D measurement and inspection applications is the latest member of Teledyne Dalsa’s Z-Trak family. The sensors deliver 4,096...
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3D Volume Sensor

The ZMX series 3D time of flight sensor provides a single sensor for volume monitoring. The ZMX sensor is installed over the bin to be filled and through the use of digital imaging...
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AutomationDirect adds Linear Position Potentiometers

AutomationDirect has released the Gefran linear potentiometers and accessories, used to detect position and linear direction movement.

Videos

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What Software-Defined Automation Means for Industrial Automation

In this excerpt from the podcast with G Brooks-Zak of Outlier Automation, we get insights on what software-defined automaton is and how it can impact manufacturing. Listen to ...
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Edge Computing Insights for Manufacturers

In this video excerpt from the podcast interview with Steve Mustard, former executive board member and president of ISA, and current president and CEO of National Automation, ...
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Robotic High-Force Torque Driving

A look at the Universal Robots-Estic high-torque screwdriving platform.

Downloads

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Big Data: What is it and How is Industry Using it?

A down-to-earth look at the technologies behind Big Data and advice from industry on using it.
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The Long Term Effects of Remote Access

As the virtual world creates new end user expectations, OEMs and technology suppliers are required to partner in new ways.
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Augmented Reality Gets to Work

Augmented reality technologies are proving to be an operator’s best friend in discrete and process manufacturing.
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Robotics, VR and AR Set the Pace for Automation

Innovations in Robotics, Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality lead to improvements in Automation.