Homehcp -> aw cross-post test 5 updatedhcp -> aw cross-post test 5Dec 29th, 2016hcp -> aw cross-post test 5RoboticsMobile Robot Top Modules from RoEqThe TMS-CS1500 top module can increase the payload of a MiR 1350 autonomous mobile robot from 1350kg to 1500kg.WorkforceWhy Choose the Cloud for Engineering and Simulation Software?How Emerson Automation Solutions' DeltaV Simulation Cloud is used to effectively train operators, what industries are using it, and how cloud-based engineering and simulation software stacks up to on-premises software.RoboticsIndustrial Cobot Technology Comes to Palletizing OperationsVeo Robotics’ partnership with Gray Solutions is designed to make industrial robot palletizing systems collaborative for the consumer packaged goods industry.HomeCPG Cobot Use Expected to At Least Double in Next Five YearsCPGs predict cobot usage in packaging will more than double in the next five years, with processing use expected to triple according to PMMI report.ControlAddress the Risk in AutomationWhile automation projects carry substantial short-term risk, choosing not to undertake them could be far more disastrous in the long-term.Take 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.OEEOEE as a Tool for Continuous ImprovementFour real-world application stories show why OEE remains a bedrock manufacturing metric for real-time data collection to enhance companies’ ability to take corrective actions continuously.Sponsored4 Hardware Trends Driving the Evolution in Warehouse AutomationAs the market for warehouse automation grows, hardware will play an important role in the next generation of technological advancements. Take a closer look at four hardware trends worth watching.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.CommunicationPlug-and-Play Coming to Industrial IoTLaunch of the Sparkplug Compatibility Program enables automation technology suppliers to certify compatibility with the Eclipse Sparkplug protocol and MQTT-based Internet of Things infrastructures.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.
