HomeISA Expo 2008: GarrettCom VideoAutomation World visited GarrettCom's booth at the ISA Show, Oct. 14-16, Houston, TX.Dec 1st, 2008HomeAttract and Retain a Quality Workforce, Insights with Gardner Carrick at PMMI’s ELCNAM and MI programs and research bring information into labor outreach efforts and retention of a diverse, quality workforce.Supply Chain ManagementSecuring Cannabis Across the Supply ChainApplied DNA Sciences and and TruTrace Technologies team up to tag, test, and track cannabis products from seed to sale.Plant MaintenanceIs Your System Maintainable?Don’t waste your money on a system integrator (SI) who leaves an undecipherable system when they finish. Learn steps your SI should take for a smooth transfer of information, so your team can utilize the new process right away—without information gaps.Business IntelligenceAutomation Investment Expectations for the Batch Manufacturing IndustriesIn this second installment in our series covering automation investment expectations for 2021, suppliers highlight ongoing pandemic, supply chain, and labor issues driving near-term interest in specific technologies.ControlMoving Control System Maintenance to a Proactive StrategyIn this episode of the 'Automation World Gets Your Questions Answered' podcast series, we connect with Bart Winters of Honeywell Process Solutions to learn about shifting your industrial control systems from a reactive to a proactive maintenance strategy.ControlA Proactive Strategy for Control System MaintenanceWhy proactive control system maintenance covering I/O health and performance, HMI/SCADA, and controllers is critical to avoiding unplanned downtime and providing line of sight into issues that need to be addressed.Take5Industrial Cloud BenefitsAs remote access and machine learning boom, cloud computing offers manufacturers a plethora of potential benefits. Watch this 'Take Five with Automation World' video to learn more.ControlOpto 22’s Edge Controller and I/O Feature Ignition OnboardExtending their Ignition Onboard partnership, Opto 22 now offers versions of groov EPIC and groov RIO with Inductive Automation’s Ignition 8 built in.CommunicationOpen Integration Network Eases Interoperability ChallengesRotork’s recent entry into Endress+Hauser’s Open Integration partner program highlights the growing trends of greater industry collaboration and open standards.IIoTCESMII and Plattform Industrie 4.0 Announce CollaborationWith a focus on technology standards, the two groups explained the development of their international agreement at the 2021 virtual Hannover Messe eventRoboticsArtificial Intelligence for Mobile Robot Fleet ManagementAs the deployment of large fleets of autonomous mobile robots becomes more common, coordination and interoperability are becoming challenges. However, artificial intelligence may be the solution.SponsoredCheck out The Cobot Spot from Universal RobotsLooking for automation solutions for packaging and palletizing? This is your destination for all things cobot. Whether it’s webinars, video case studies or product information, you’ll find it all in this one spot.IIoTUniversal I/O: Just in Time for the Digital TransformationA standardized version of I/O provides users and machine builders with the opportunity to scale systems quickly, but traditional I/O still holds an important role.IIoTAutonomous and Remote Ops Trend Up as COVID-19 Changes the LandscapeAccording to LNS Research, approximately 50% of industrial leaders have an autonomous plant initiative formalized. However, transformation comes with challenges and hurdles. Learn what considerations you should take moving forward.IIoTJohn Deere and Audi Apply Intel’s AI TechnologyArtificial intelligence is changing how welding quality inspections are handled—from inspecting specifics such as porosity to providing alerts about faulty welds as they happen.IIoTWhy IIoT Demand Continues to GrowWhether it's the need to scale up or down, re-strategize production, or re-deploy employees, Industrial Internet of Things technology has been essential in making these transformations possible.Take5The Artificial Intelligence Explosion in Industrial AutomationTake Five Video: From supply chain and workforce training to automated quality inspections, artificial intelligence capabilities are being added to automation technologies—changing how users interact with hardware devices and software applications.WorkforceMES/MOM Certification Benefits EveryoneRockwell Automation's Global Technical Lead for MES recently got his MOM certification from MESA. Find out why he says this program is worthwhile for system integrators, MES vendors, and end users.Business IntelligenceDangerous Manufacturing Rules of ThumbFind out how fixed and variable cost confusion, counting profit as a percentage of sales, over focusing on cost management and product cost, and pursuing return on investment the wrong way can hurt your facility and your profits.Plant MaintenanceAmazon’s Cloud-Based Machine Learning for Predictive MaintenanceThe new Lookout for Equipment service from Amazon Web Services analyzes machine data in the cloud to predict machine failures.
