Homeaw-hcp-pfw testaw to hcp to pfw testOct 19th, 2016asdfTake FiveHow OPC UA and MQTT Enable InteroperabilityA look at how the OPC UA and MQTT industrial communications methods enable interoperability between automation devices and systems.Controli950 Servo Drives from LenzeFour of Lenze’s i950 drives were used to operate a juggling machine at Automate 2022.FactoryDigital Twin, Analytics, and Cybersecurity Dominate at ROKLive 2022Rockwell Automation’s annual event, presented in partnership with its Plex Systems division this year, featured demonstrations of FactoryTalk Optix, Emulate 3D, and a focus on software as a service.WorkforceEnabling the Industrial Workforce for a Mobile FutureSiemens, Dow, and MxD are working together to demonstrate how the mobile workforce of tomorrow can be realized with today’s technologies.RoboticsUniversal Robots Unveils New 20kg Payload CobotUniversal Robots redesigned its collaborative robot technology to create the UR20—its longest reach and heaviest payload cobot. Target applications include palletizing and packaging.SafetyQualification and Validation Fluency: A Must Have for Highly Regulated IndustriesIn highly regulated industries, quality and validation procedures can be make or break, and getting them right requires working with system integrators who have industry-specific experience.Take FiveCloud Computing, Industrial Autonomy, and Corporate SustainabilityBy enabling industrial autonomy, use of the industrial cloud can have a significant impact on corporate sustainability initiatives.Supply Chain ManagementInside the Investing Surge in AutomationExplore the growing interest around investing in industrial automation with our guest Jim Carlisle, managing director at Thomas H. Lee, a Boston-based private equity firm. Carlisle manages the firm's $900 million automation fund.RoboticsOnRobot Showcases Sander Tool for CobotsExhibited at Automate 2022, the OnRobot Sander can be used with a variety of collaborative robots from Universal Robots and other major suppliers.ControlSchneider Electric Continues its Open Automation JourneyPlug-and-produce hardware-independent software and agreements with Claroty and Intel accelerate the new era of automation software.ControlMaking the Choice: Cables & ConnectorsThough they don’t often receive the attention given to other automation technologies, cables and connectors are critical to the power and data transmission needs of industry’s digital transformation.SponsoredCognex In-Sight 2800 | Machine Vision Made SimpleCognex In-Sight 2800 vision system enables users of all skill levels to use the power of deep learning to automate error detection. See for yourself by entering for your chance to win one of five In-Sight 2800.HomeDigital Recorder Replaces Cumbersome Paper ChartsWith its Paperless Process Recorder and cloud-based Legendary software, Anderson-Negele aims to digitalize—without necessarily reinventing—the recording of process parameters in food and beverage plants.Take FiveWhy OEE Still MattersThough some say OEE (overall equipment effectiveness) is outdated, its use to continuously improve production operations across industry prove the value provided by this key metric.RoboticsUR5E Cobot with 3D Scanner for Metrology InspectionUniversal Robots exhibited how its UR5E Series collaborative robots can be equipped with 3D scanners to automate metrology inspections at Automate 2022.RoboticsKUKA Exhibits End-to-End Production CellAt Automate 2022, KUKA showcased how its various products can be used together to create an end-to-end production cell for the fast moving consumer goods segment.Food safetyA Digital Fingerprint to Combat Counterfeit GoodsAlitheon’s optical artificial intelligence system can authenticate products by simply taking a picture.IIoTManufacturing in the MetaverseThe emerging metaverse continuum will transform how people interact with each other and with business data. Find out how this might impact industrial and manufacturing operations.MotionPrecise Automation Required for Pick-and-Pack MachineUsing Mitsubishi Electric servo motors and intelligent drives enabled Hamrick Manufacturing to create a machine with a lower cost controller that reduced changeover times by nearly 98%.Plant MaintenanceCreating the Monetary Information to Measure Equipment Efficiency ImprovementsThis column presents a simple example of the type of information needed to address the common deficiencies in typical financial accounting information.
