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Ensure safety devices are positioned correctly. Stop Time Analysis confirms machine stopping performance for minimum safe distance calculations according to ISO 13855. Support...
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Podcasts

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How Manufacturers Can Use CLM to Scale Customization Without Chaos
In this excerpt from our podcast discussion with Damantha Boteju, Configit's chief product and technology officer, we learn more about configuration lifecycle management (CLM)...
April 28, 2026
How ABB is Bridging Legacy Control Systems and Digital Innovation
Stefan Basenach, senior vice president of automation technology at ABB, explains how ABB's Automation Extended separates stable process control from digital capabilities, enabling...
April 15, 2026
Norfolk Southern railcar being inspected with AI vision system
Insights for manufacturers on the benefits of AI vision inspection from Norfolk Southern. Using this technology, the rail company identified more than twenty-five thousand defects...
April 8, 2026
Virtual Controllers in Manufacturing
In this excerpt from Automation World's podcast discussion with Jayesh Jariwala of Applied Control Engineering about the use of virtual controllers in manufacturing, Jayesh addresses...
April 7, 2026

Factory

Edge Computing: Real-time data, businessman analyzing and monitoring technological edge computing, low latency, data processing, connectivity, IoT integration, efficiency.
What are the differences between edge gateways and historians?
May 1, 2026
Gauge inspection using Google Gemini Robotics AI
Boston Dynamics integrates Google's Gemini Robotics AI into Spot, enabling automated industrial gauge reading and visual facility inspections.
April 30, 2026
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virtualized control
Learn about virtual control and the key indicators that signal whether your manufacturing facility is truly prepared for control system virtualization.
April 29, 2026
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For many manufacturers, the safest and fastest path to value with AI is not a total system overhaul. Instead, it is an approach that layer intelligence onto existing systems so teams can interpret signals across planning and execution, anticipate problems earlier and act within real-world operational constraints.
Manufacturers are achieving faster decisions and better control by embedding AI into legacy systems rather than overhauling them.
April 28, 2026

Process

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Embedding safety into your automated production processes from day one improves performance, reduces risk and drives operational excellence.
April 30, 2026
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Web-based SCADA platforms are transforming industrial automation by embracing agile development, DevOps workflows, and standardized architecture.
April 27, 2026
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Most manufacturers look to hire the "finished" engineer. Here's why that approach tends to fail and what actually works.
April 20, 2026
Businessman hand hold of CPS and global networking. cyber-physical systems, IoT integration platforms, real-time monitoring, industrial automation, secure smart infrastructure solutions.
How do systems like slotted waveguides deliver interference resistance and simplified maintenance?
April 17, 2026

Products

Antaira LEP-0302G-bt-67-T Ethernet Extender
The LEP-0302G-bt-67-T is a gigabit Ethernet extender optimized for long distance connectivity.
May 6, 2026
Emerson PACSystems IPC 6010, IPC 7010 and IPC 8010 Industrial PCs
Emerson has announced the PACSystems IPC 6010, IPC 7010 and IPC 8010 industrial computing platforms.
May 5, 2026
Weidmuller USA ProEco II Power Supply
Weidmuller USA has introduced ProEco II Power Supplies with Weidmuller’s Snap In technology.
May 4, 2026
AutomationDirect MP Sensor P.Touch Pressure Transmitters
AutomationDirect has added MP Sensor P.Touch series pressure transmitters.
May 1, 2026

Control

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“We do what we do to improve productivity, increase the speed to solutions that are faster and easier to both develop and maintain.” Trihedral Engineering President Glenn Wadden kicked off festivities at the company’s ScadaFest event.
Trihedral Engineering President Glenn Wadden kicked off festivities at the company’s ScadaFest event.
April 13, 2026
ABB's Automation Extended Ecosystem
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ABB's Automation Extended separates stable process control from digital capabilities, enabling AI adoption and cybersecurity compliance without requiring replacement of existing...
March 24, 2026
ABB Optimax
This new version was developed to provide operators with greater flexibility in the deployment, scaling and operation of energy and process optimization applications.
March 4, 2026
Automation World Gets Your Questions Answered
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Automation World: Gets Your Questions Answered
In this episode, we connect with Stefan Basenach, senior vice president of automation technology at ABB, to learn how ABB's new dual-environment architecture, called Automation...
Feb. 27, 2026

Robotics

General Robotics GRID platform
Accenture Ventures backs General Robotics and its GRID platform, unifying multi-manufacturer robots with deployable AI for autonomous industrial operations.
April 28, 2026
Agile Robots
The acquisition is part of the company’s expansion and combines AI automation technology with engineering and implementation expertise.
April 20, 2026
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From power sources to fixturing tolerances, every component in a welding cell determines whether your automation investment pays off or collects dust.
April 16, 2026
FANUC robots
The facility would expand the company’s U.S.-based manufacturing for robots, bringing production closer to key markets.
April 14, 2026