Automation World covers news and trends around industrial automation software and hardware for professionals in the discrete and batch/hybrid manufacturing industries.
ARC Advisory Group research shows a surprising bump in interest around virtual PLCs, the role of manufacturing execution systems as an IT/OT bridge, and the growing need for operational resilience in the face of greater geopolitical uncertainty.
Process industry standards historically dictated that a separate platform be used for a safety system. But modern technology now enables fully integrated systems that can handle...
Traditional industrial automation has long followed a hardware-first approach, where programming is tightly coupled to specific devices. Software-defined automation (SDA) reverses...
As a hybrid technology that combines mechanical and electrical systems, electrohydraulic variable speed drives allow for motor speed adjustments to conserve energy and provide...
Acoustic detection and ranging (ADAR) is a new type of ultrasound imaging developed for use on autonomous mobile robots to reduce sensing costs and improve on LiDAR (light detection...
Industry leaders offer insights into how they’re dealing with Trump’s shifting tariffs and explain the effects on specific technologies, supply chains and pricing strategies.
Assembly of wire harnesses is a labor-intensive and error-prone process. But wire harness automation cells, such as Q5D’s Electrical Function Integration, can create higher quality...
As industrial facilities face mounting pressures to increase uptime, reduce costs and manage workforce limitations, the need for responsive, scalable support services has grown...
Thomson Industries’ Movotrak CTU 7th axis features a Kollmorgen servo motor, linear-unit-driven guide rails and collision detection functionality to move cobots between task locations...
The H series is a new range of command and signaling devices from Schmersal for hygiene-sensitive applications, particularly food processing. Characteristic features of the range...
A visual data science platform, Spotfire® for Manufacturing, combines visual analytics, data science, and data wrangling to help manufacturers identify production bottlenecks...
Schmersal has introduced the DHS-U1 door handle system, which is designed to display individual machine status using illumination in the handle itself. The DHS door handle system...
Discover how software-defined automation systems enable manufacturers to build flexible, future-ready solutions using components from multiple vendors, while eliminating vendor...
Nathan Massey of B&R Industrial Automation highlights the company's Codian delta robots and how they integrate with B&R's Acopos 6D material handling technology.
With only 14% of Gen Z considering industrial work, manufacturers must focus on engaging this generation. Explore strategies to attract and retain Gen Z talent in manufacturing...
Kendra Patton explains the difference between Robotiq's PE and AX series palletizers, addressing payload capacity, stacking height, application suitability and gripper flexibility...
