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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.

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Segment Your Factory Floor Network to Improve Operations

John Kan

Though it’s possible to use front-office IT switches on the factory floor, an industrial router or switch with network address translation capability is often the preferred solution.

From motor selection and troubleshooting to energy management and standards, these factors should be major determinants in your industrial motor purchases and application decisions...

From Remote Access to Real-Time Control Information

The integration of artificial intelligence and immersive environments is expected to shape the future of HMIs, emphasizing the flexibility and mobility afforded by remote access...

Connect the Physical and Digital Worlds with a Digital Thread

Beth Stackpole, contributing writer

How manufacturers are building seamless connections between critical data, systems and workflows to drive better decision making and automation.

What the CIO’s Evolution Means for Manufacturing

Matthew Lee

Chief information officers are stepping beyond the traditional confines of corporate IT to take on a more active role in the integration and management of production systems.

Kassow Robots Launches the KR Pulse Ecosystem

With Bosch Rexroth's majority ownership since April 2022, Kassow Robots reinforces its commitment to advancing collaborative robotics and supporting the evolving needs of automation...

How Campaign Manager Tech Benefits Batch Manufacturing

John Parraga

In batch manufacturing operations, a campaign manager is a database module that acts as a translator between ERP and scheduling software and the batch engine to prevent errors...

Safety Considerations for Live Measurements

Michael Crepps

Maintenance of production equipment often requires taking live voltage and current measurements. That’s why it’s critical to be aware of the core safety practices designed to ...

Products

Product Spotlight: EZ5 Series Human-Machine Interface

EZAutomation, a division of the AVG Group, has released its EZTouch EZ5 series of HMI/operator interface panels in 4, 7, 8, 10, 12 and 15-inch display sizes with free programming...

Fault-Tolerant Edge Computing

Stratus Technologies has released its new Stratus ztC Endurance platform, a new family of fault-tolerant computing platforms for sustainable operations. The platform introduces...

Robot Gripper Suction Cup

Piab

The FLIW (Foam Lip Wide) from Piab is a new addition to the company’s PiGrip series. Configurable in a multitude of combinations, it is well suited for any picking application...

Hermetically Sealed Position Sensors

NewTek

Offering rugged operations and performance with low power consumption, Newtek’s HI series of hermetically sealed 4-20 mA LVDTs ensure consistent data output and are offered with...