HomeAutomation World Test ScheduleAutomation World Test ScheduleAutomation World Test ScheduleAutomation World Test ScheduleAug 16th, 2018xPEC 2020Technology Matters: Material Handling, IIoT PLC, Connected WorkersA report on new automation technologies showcased at PACK EXPO Connects, including Beckhoff's Xplanar floating tiles for material handling, Emerson's new PACEdge IIoT, and ServiceNow's 4Industry connected worker platform.AnalyticsMachine Learning Software Applications Continue to ExpandDataProphet’s Prescribe software uses machine learning algorithms to predict defects, faults, and quality errors, while prescribing control parameters to improve production.IIoTA New Kind of Connected FactoryAs a pandemic forces social distancing, manufacturers are using technology to stay connected, creating a new vision for how data is aggregated, shared, and acted upon to unite factories and people.AnalyticsHow Shell Global Manages Data Across Numerous SitesAveva’s Engineering Data Warehouse and its digital twin models are being used by Shell Global to achieve that much sought-after goal of data management—a single source of truth.CommunicationUsing Time-Sensitive Networking to Improve ProductivityExplaining this new technology’s application in four industry verticals applications, Tom Burke of the CC-Link Partner Organization highlights the variety of ways in which Time-Sensitive Networking can boost production.RoboticsFlexible Feeding System for High Mix, Low Volume ManufacturersBy integrating robotics, vision, and intelligence, Engineered Vision’s Flex-Bot is designed to help surmount the specific challenges faced by small batch manufacturers.HomeCPGs Lean on OEMs During the PandemicFrom equipment startups to training to more automation, manufacturers are asking machine builders to adopt new technology and service roles in difficult times.IIoTConnecting Sensors to the CloudThe “last mile” connection of lower-level plant floor devices to the cloud is the focus of a new partnership between ifm and CloudRail.HomeCloudRailCOVID-19Honeywell and Wolters Kluwer Connect Worker Safety TechnologiesIntegrating workforce management and environmental health and safety technologies provides the flexibility and intelligence companies need to operate safely during the pandemic and navigate an increasingly complex regulatory environment.SensorsVision and Control on One CPUThough combining multiple control functions on one controller is not particularly new, the high compute and bandwidth requirements of vision have typically required it to exist on a separate controller. Technology advances are changing that reality.ControlWhat is the Advantage of Combining Vision and Control Technologies?In this episode, we connect with Daymon Thompson of Beckhoff USA to learn about the trend of combining previously separate automation functions into one system for ease of access and use, specifically the combination of vision and machine control.RoboticsWhy ABB Recycles Its RobotsRemanufacturing programs for used robots appear to be a compelling business model for ABB, and a flexible option for various end-users.Plant MaintenanceThe Long Term Effects of Remote AccessThe virtual world is creating new end user expectations around how products are delivered and serviced, requiring OEMs and technology suppliers to partner in new ways.Plant MaintenanceSmart Glasses Ease Troubleshooting CommunicationBeumer has added augmented reality to the tools available to its customers while servicing equipment, enabling faster, easier support. The OEM even used the smart glasses technology to commission and install new equipment during the COVID-19 pandemic.HomeRobotics Integration in End-of-Line PackagingShowing how various modules can be integrated into a packaging line with robotic capabilities, Brenton highlighted innovations in case packing and linear servo tracks.PEC 2020Motor/Drive Systems Maintain Speed Regardless of LoadOriental Motor highlighted its BMU and BLE2 series of high-performance, IP66 motors that feature speed and torque monitoring.HomeBlister Machine Features Vacuum System for Reject/TransferIn the compact TF1pro blister machine, a vacuum arm lifts ‘good’ blisters, precisely lowering them to the transfer actuator. Another key safeguard: an upper seal plate that retracts when web motion stops to prevent unnecessary heat exposure.PEC 2020Guided Analytics Software Streamlines Equipment MaintenanceAveva demonstrates how the guided analytics capabilities of its Insight software alerts users to performance anomalies, directs repairs, and provides deep, user-specific equipment details.PEC 2020Improving Product Quality with Automated TraceabilityOmron Automation demonstrates how it uses the MQTT industrial communication protocol to track work-in-process and finished goods.
