June 2021

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16x9 450l B Safety Light Curtain 1600
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The Allen-Bradley 450L GuardShield safety light curtain is reported to be the first of its kind to provide CIP Safety over EtherNet/IP.
June 14, 2021
Ilps 18 S Lvit Inductive Linear Position Sensor Spring Loaded Side
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The ILPS-18S Series of spring-loaded inductive linear position sensors is designed for dimensional gauging and position measurements in commercial, industrial, and military applications...
June 12, 2021
A new SCADA system gives Pluspetrol greater insight into its remote operations.
Pluspetrol replaced its aging SCADA systems with Inductive Automation’s Ignition platform to track multiple geographically dispersed sites in the Ecuadorian jungle.
June 12, 2021
Dick Slansky, Senior Analyst, ARC Advisory Group
Additive manufacturing, artificial intelligence, and machine learning are disrupting every industry—most notably manufacturing and aerospace and defense industries.
June 9, 2021
Cables and hoses are routed in conduit around the robot to protect them against the robot’s movements and application environment.
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Answers to questions about the types of industrial cables used in a variety of automation applications.
June 7, 2021
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Rather than serving as an alternative to the cloud, Dell’s new edge products bolster and enhance the cost-savings, scalability, and increased computing power the cloud offers ...
May 20, 2021
Inductive Automation's Ignition SCADA screenshot (right) and a Sepasoft MES screenshot.
System consolidation offers a number of cost and complexity reduction benefits. But when it comes to mission critical systems, do the benefits outweigh the risks? A system integrator...
May 12, 2021
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Molecular tagging and blockchain keep cannabis safe across the supply chain.
Applied DNA Sciences and and TruTrace Technologies team up to tag, test, and track cannabis products from seed to sale.
May 10, 2021
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Why 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...
May 10, 2021
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As the deployment of large fleets of autonomous mobile robots becomes more common, coordination and interoperability are becoming challenges. However, artificial intelligence ...
May 6, 2021
Flexible feeding system using vision, motion, and robotics technologies developed by Armo Tool in conjunction with Omron Automation and Taylor Fluid Systems.
Why flexible feeding systems, which incorporate robotics, vision, and motion technologies are beginning to replace the vibratory bowl feeders that have long been used sort small...
April 27, 2021
Operator load station application using FreeMove and Fanuc robot.
Veo Robotics’ FreeMove system receives ISO 13849 safety certification from TÜV Rheinland.
April 15, 2021
Steve J. Malyszko, P.E., Chief Executive Officer at Malisko Engineering
In order for a highly successful digital transformation and return on investment, special attention needs to be paid to OT network design, architecture, configuration, security...
Feb. 22, 2021