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Automation World covers news and trends around industrial automation software and hardware for professionals in the discrete and batch/hybrid manufacturing industries.

Articles

The Industrial Shift from Gas to Grid

Ron Heintskill

As industrial operations modernize, electrification is emerging as a key strategy for improving performance, reducing emissions and future-proofing critical systems.

Can Digital Transformation Really Transform Your Business?

Jason Barnett

data flowing from manufacturing equipment

How Data Fabrics Reduce Industry’s Cyber-Risk

Dr. Nina Schwalb

modern sustainable manufacturing facility

How AI, Digital Twins and Core Automation Technologies are Driving Industrial Sustainability and Greater ROI

Mat Dirjish, contributing writer

Why MES-ERP Integration is the Critical IT/OT Bridge

Luigi De Bernardini

The boundary between IT and OT is dissolving. Manufacturers that continue to treat them as separate domains risk inefficiency and missed opportunities. By integrating MES-ERP ...

How AI Agents Will Transform MES and Manufacturing

David Greenfield, editor in chief

Manufacturing execution systems (MES) have long been the backbone of smart manufacturing by orchestrating production workflows through predefined logic and configurations. But...

Connecting MES, ERP and Supply Chain Planning for Real-Time Production Visibility

David Greenfield, editor in chief

The impact of supply chain disruptions over the past few years has changed the manufacturing calculus. This interview with representatives from Plex by Rockwell Automation explain...

The robotic palletizing system developed by Doig

How OnRobot Simplifies Robotic Automation with D:Ploy and Plug-and-Produce Tooling

David Greenfield, editor in chief

By automating robot setup and programming, complete robotic applications for palletizing can be deployed in less than two hours, helping to make robotic automation more accessible...

Moving from Sequential Assembly to Parallel Process Technology Delivers 50% Cost Reduction

Ramey Miller

Learn how Vivet Technology uses Siemens Simatic WinCC Unified System and Totally Integrated Automation portal technology in its patented Repeating Layer Process (RLP) technology...

Out of Sight, Out of Sync: The Hidden Challenge in Visibility

Danny Smith

Lessons from the energy industry show manufacturers of all types why true visibility means more than having access to data; it means turning that data into timely, trustworthy...

ADAR vs. LiDAR: The Next Evolution in Autonomous Mobile Robot Sensing Technology

David Greenfield, editor in chief

LiDAR has long guided AMRs, but a new 3D ultrasonic tech known as ADAR is poised to redefine robot safety and perception.

Products

Planet Technology's TSN-6325-8T4S4X industrial-grade Layer 3 Time-Sensitive Networking managed Ethernet switch

Product Showcase: Taiwan Excellence

From collaborative robots, embedded computing, controllers, linear guides and panel PCs to Time-Sensitive Networking switches, Taiwan Excellence award winners showcased a range...

Uninterruptible Power Supplies

Phoenix Contact

The Quint High-powered (HP) AC Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) adds a higher energy output level and panel-mount package to Phoenix Contact’s Quint AC UPS technology....

Subminiature Photoelectric Sensors

IDEC Corporation

The new SA1N series of space-saving subminiature photoelectric sensors is available in a barrel-mount fiber-type diffuse-reflective infrared LED style, secured with M6 nuts through...

Building Automation Controller

Phoenix Contact

The Catan C1 EN controller is designed for building and room automation. The compact REG housing has an overall width of 6 HP to fit in all electrical distributors. The flexible...