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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 with specific business goals and industry standards.
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The Humanoid Robotics Gap in Industry

Manufacturing is a prime application for humanoids because of its structured environment. However, the ability of these robots to interact with humans remains a key issue to be...
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How to Prioritize Data Effectively

Data lessons from the bio sciences industry can be translated for every manufacturer’s digital transformation success.
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How Inductive Sensors are Advancing Industrial Automation

Optical or magnetic sensor technologies tend to have difficulties combining high accuracy and contamination resistance. However, inductive sensing technology can provide reliable...
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Helping Engineers Optimize Processes with AI Tools

In collaboration with companies like British Sugar, Seeq has created AI-assisted tools that capture decades of operational expertise and apply it in real-time.
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4 Automation Trends Impacting Manufacturing

From what’s hot to what’s not, a panel of system integrators at Inductive Automation’s Ignition Community Conference share their insights on key manufacturing technologies.
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Rapid Prototyping for Motor Drives

Maxon launches three-step configurator enabling users to design a complete, built-to-order motor drive system.
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Shifting Roles for IT and OT

As industrial systems require a blend of IT and OT, organizations must cultivate this capability internally or through collaboration with IT specialists.

Products

Product Spotlight: EZ5 Series Human-Machine Interface

EZAutomation, a division of the AVG Group, has released its EZTouch EZ5 series of  HMI/operator interface panels in 4, 7, 8, 10, 12 and 15-inch display sizes with free ...

Fault-Tolerant Edge Computing

Stratus Technologies has released its new Stratus ztC Endurance platform, a new family of fault-tolerant computing platforms for sustainable operations. The platform introduces...
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Robot Gripper Suction Cup

The FLIW (Foam Lip Wide) from Piab is a new addition to the company’s PiGrip series. Configurable in a multitude of combinations, it is well suited for any picking application...
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Hermetically Sealed Position Sensors

Offering rugged operations and performance with low power consumption, Newtek’s HI series of hermetically sealed 4-20 mA LVDTs ensure consistent data output and are offered with...

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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.

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