By Wes Iversen

Managing Editor

Environmental Data Tracking Goes Wireless

KV Pharmaceutical is turning to wireless mesh networking technology as a way to save money, while reliably meeting regulatory requirements for temperature and humidity monitoring.

Elliot Co. employees use personal computer (PC)-based platforms to clock in when they start a job, and to clock out when they fi

Workforce Key to Factory Efficiency

More manufacturers are turning to human capital management software to help fuel the next round of factory gains.

Jeff Owens, President, ATS

Looking For A Few Good Men To Work In Your Factory?

(Sidebar to 'Plugging the Automation Skills Gap' from the August 2007 issue of Automation World)

Emerson Process Management maintains more than 40 fully-equipped classrooms worldwide, staffed by more than 150 full-time instru

Plugging the Automation Skills Gap

With millions of retiring baby boomers soon headed for the door, here’s a look at what some leading manufacturers are doing to avoid a critical skills shortage.

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New Robot Safety Standards To Spawn Tech Changes

Forthcoming changes in U.S. robot safety standards will open the door to new robot technologies, says committee chair.

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Here's the Menu - How Do You Want Yours?

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Blue- Collar RFID

If you’re an automation professional who is waiting for the cost of radio frequency identification (RFID) tags to drop to pennies apiece before deploying the technology on your production lines, Helge Hornis has a message for you: Forget about it!

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Having A Safe Trip: Taking Track-&-Trace global

By marrying integrated RFID/sensor systems with GPS and other technologies, Dow Chemical intends to improve the safety and security of its hazardous materials shipments worldwide, while also boosting supply chain efficiencies.

Wireless Sensor Networks Combine with Cellular M2M

Cellular machine-to-machine technologies are blending with short-range wireless networks in some applications, producing additional benefits, says study.

Kevin Gibbs, Chief Executive Officer, ExperTune

Free Software a Win-Win?

ExperTune’s new CEO offers software free of charge in exchange for a percentage of the savings.