HomeGrant GerkeDigital Managing EditorRoboticsRobotics Competition Highlights Students’ SkillsAs a way to showcase the industrial robot skills of high school and technical college students for prospective employers, Lab Midwest and Fanuc Robotics hosted the first Team Robotics Competition.HomeThe Role of MES in an IIoT WorldAs the Industrial Internet of Things continues to gain momentum in manufacturing, many wonder about the future of manufacturing execution systems and their relation to digitalization initiatives.HomeRobots at Your ServiceRobotics-as-a-Service is gaining traction as companies gravitate to a model that minimizes upfront capital investment, streamlines maintenance, and unleashes data-driven insights.HomePACK EXPO is Proud to Give BACKPACK gives BACK™ raises over $30,000 for Veterans at PACK EXPO Las Vegas and Healthcare Packaging EXPO 2019HomeWhat is IO-Link?In this episode, we connect with Shishir Rege of Balluff to learn about the IO-Link device communication technology and whether or not it is difficult to integrate into existing operations.SponsoredDiscover the Secrets of a Successful Automation ProjectLearn about planning and project management, building your machine or automated system, and technologies to improve manufacturing outcomes. Automation World’s free resource features 150 pages on managing automation projects from start to finish.HomeManufacturing Digitalization That WorksThough digitalization is a process that is often seen as great, the benefits are not the same for everyone. Asking how digitalization is going to benefit your organization may be important to your digital future.HomeCould OEMs Become Co-Manufacturers?CPGs are asking machine builders for help as they seek ways to become more agile in the face of e-commerceHomeIndustrial Transformation: Six "Ah-Ha" Moments That Might Surprise YouIndustrial Transformation has taken over the conversation in many organizations. In this article, you’ll see the biggest “Ah-Ha” moments organizations have had regarding Industrial Transformation.HomeIs Finance Helping Your Optimizing Operations?In order for optimizing operations to move forward, finance needs to work with all of the organization. So, as companies move to optimize, everyone should ask is how finance is helping.HomeMES is Dead, IIOT has arrived.If your company is struggling to choose between an MES or IIoT solution, you won’t find the right answers until you begin asking the right questions.SponsoredDiscover the Secrets of a Successful Automation ProjectLearn about planning and project management, building your machine or automated system, and technologies to improve manufacturing outcomes. Automation World’s free resource features 150 pages on managing automation projects from start to finish.HomeSchneider Electric Releases New Line of Intelligent EnclosuresTo speed up project execution and decrease the costs that come with plant start-ups, Schneider Electric offers a new generation of intelligent enclosures for Triconex and Foxboro.HomePMMI Announces Second Annual On the Rise Award WinnersLeadership Award Recognizes 12 Young Professionals to Watch in Packaging and ProcessingHomeAgile in a System Integrator WorldFrom project development to general productivity, having an agile system in a systems integrator world is extremely beneficial. Jeff Miller lays out how your company can benefit from an Agile project delivery methodology.FactorySelecting Motor, Drive, Controller CombinationsWhen it comes to multi-component automation systems, is it better to source them all from one vendor or opt for best-of-breed? The answer often depends on the application.IIoTIs Software Eating Industry Yet?Marc Andreeson’s statement about “software eating the world” underscored the changing role of technology in our daily lives. But that change has not yet been nearly as dramatic in the industrial world. Seeq’s Michael Risse thinks that is about to change.HomeDecentralizing Tribal Knowledge in Your TeamWhile it's great to have experts on your team, tribal knowledge can cause major problems to your workflow as teams get reorganized. These tips will help you manage and avoid tribal knowledge before it becomes an issue.HomeCertification Emphasizes Cybersecurity of Schneider Electric’s ProcessesTÜV Rheinland has certified the automation supplier’s Secure Development Lifecycle process to ISA/IEC 62443-4-1 cybersecurity standards. This was a highlight to this week’s Triconex and Foxboro user group meetings in Austin.SoftwareThe SaaS-ification of PTCPTC’s pending acquisition of Onshape will add a cloud-based Software as a Service product development platform to the company’s CAD and PLM portfolio.
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