May 2021

Renown for editorial excellence, Automation World covers the entire spectrum of industrial automation technologies, software and devices. AW reports on developments in discrete manufacturing, batch/hybrid processing and continuous process operations.
Brian R. May, Managing Director, Industrial North America, Accenture
Brian R. May, Managing Director, Industrial North America, Accenture
Brian R. May, Managing Director, Industrial North America, Accenture
Brian R. May, Managing Director, Industrial North America, Accenture
Brian R. May, Managing Director, Industrial North America, Accenture
Business Intelligence

Four Ways Industrial Companies Can Accelerate the Digital Journey

June 14, 2021
Expectations for engaging B2B customers digitally have never been higher. Given this trend, industrial companies need to expand their digital sales capabilities now. Here are ...
Basler Embedded Vision Processing Kit for Vision Applications
Basler Embedded Vision Processing Kit for Vision Applications
Basler Embedded Vision Processing Kit for Vision Applications
Basler Embedded Vision Processing Kit for Vision Applications
Basler Embedded Vision Processing Kit for Vision Applications
Data

Basler Announces Flexible Processing Board for Vision Applications

May 6, 2021
Basler rethinks embedded vision: As a product highlight at embedded world 2021 DIGITAL, Basler today presents an in-house developed Embedded Processing Kit that is optimized for...
H Series Brushless Motor Drives
H Series Brushless Motor Drives
H Series Brushless Motor Drives
H Series Brushless Motor Drives
H Series Brushless Motor Drives
Motion

Allied Motion Releases Advanced DSP-based Brushless Servo Motor Drive

May 5, 2021
The H Series Brushless Servo Motor Drive features hyperface DSL, multi-feedback device support, and safe torque off safety options.
Diane Sacra, Director of Marketing, LNS Research
Diane Sacra, Director of Marketing, LNS Research
Diane Sacra, Director of Marketing, LNS Research
Diane Sacra, Director of Marketing, LNS Research
Diane Sacra, Director of Marketing, LNS Research
IIoT

Autonomous and Remote Ops Trend Up as COVID-19 Changes the Landscape

May 5, 2021
According to LNS Research, approximately 50% of industrial leaders have an autonomous plant initiative formalized. However, transformation comes with challenges and hurdles. Learn...

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The Smart Camera makes it easy to combine multiple machine vision functions in real time.
The Smart Camera makes it easy to combine multiple machine vision functions in real time.
The Smart Camera makes it easy to combine multiple machine vision functions in real time.
The Smart Camera makes it easy to combine multiple machine vision functions in real time.
The Smart Camera makes it easy to combine multiple machine vision functions in real time.
Data

Machine Vision Projects Made Easy

New smart camera supports changeover at full production speed.
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Networks

Lenovo Reveals New ThinkEdge Portfolio of Embedded Computers

May 3, 2021
New ThinkEdge SE30 and SE50 enable digital transformation at the edge for healthcare, retail, manufacturing and all data-dependent industries.
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Workforce

MES/MOM Certification Benefits Everyone

May 2, 2021
Rockwell 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...
Larry White, CMA, CFM, CPA, CGFM, Executive Director of the Resource Consumption Accounting Institute.
Larry White, CMA, CFM, CPA, CGFM, Executive Director of the Resource Consumption Accounting Institute.
Larry White, CMA, CFM, CPA, CGFM, Executive Director of the Resource Consumption Accounting Institute.
Larry White, CMA, CFM, CPA, CGFM, Executive Director of the Resource Consumption Accounting Institute.
Larry White, CMA, CFM, CPA, CGFM, Executive Director of the Resource Consumption Accounting Institute.
Business Intelligence

Dangerous Manufacturing Rules of Thumb

April 30, 2021
Find 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 ...
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Workforce

How Artificial Intelligence is Being Used to Streamline Training

April 9, 2021
DeepHow is using artificial intelligence to make the creation, delivery, and consumption of digital training materials more efficient.
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The future of AI includes semantically aware cognitive robots.
The future of AI includes semantically aware cognitive robots.
The future of AI includes semantically aware cognitive robots.
The future of AI includes semantically aware cognitive robots.
The future of AI includes semantically aware cognitive robots.
Robotics

A New Class of Machine Will Be Born Robotic

April 9, 2021
In the future every machine will be an intelligent and “understanding” robot if it’s using the code-free Robust.AI cognitive engine.
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Workforce

Spatial Computing and Digital Twin Drive Interactive AR Simulations

April 7, 2021
PTC’s Vuforia Engine Area Targets brings augmented reality and digital twin technologies together to create interactive, photorealistic simulations of factory environments.
HP 3D printers at Ford.
HP 3D printers at Ford.
HP 3D printers at Ford.
HP 3D printers at Ford.
HP 3D printers at Ford.
3D Printing / Additive Manufacturing

Ford and Nissan Use HP 3D Printing to Address Production Sustainability

April 6, 2021
Used 3D-printed powders and parts are being turned into components for Ford’s Super Duty F-250 trucks; the technology is also being used to create replacement parts for older ...
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Cybersecurity

Industrial Cybersecurity Concerns Heat Up in The Era of COVID-19

April 2, 2021
A look at how specific cybersecurity threats have grown precipitously in the past two years, according to a new report from CrowdStrike.
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IIoT

Is Your Company Prepared to Make the Digital Transformation?

April 1, 2021
Emerson’s new Digital Maturity Quick Index tool combines financial and business objectives data to create a picture of where digital transformation programs can have the greatest...
ServiceNow combines data from equipment and systems to align operations, maintenance, quality, safety, and reporting processes.
ServiceNow combines data from equipment and systems to align operations, maintenance, quality, safety, and reporting processes.
ServiceNow combines data from equipment and systems to align operations, maintenance, quality, safety, and reporting processes.
ServiceNow combines data from equipment and systems to align operations, maintenance, quality, safety, and reporting processes.
ServiceNow combines data from equipment and systems to align operations, maintenance, quality, safety, and reporting processes.
Plant Maintenance

How Digital Workflows Improve Manufacturing Operations

March 26, 2021
Operations workflow software is about more than directing workers from point A to point B; it can also dramatically reduce downtime, improve cybersecurity, and reduce labor and...
In KUKA Robotics’ machining operations department, the company manufactures components used for the production of its own robots. Here, robots are used to produce 14 components that are installed in the adjacent robot assembly shop. Source: KUKA Robotics
In KUKA Robotics’ machining operations department, the company manufactures components used for the production of its own robots. Here, robots are used to produce 14 components that are installed in the adjacent robot assembly shop. Source: KUKA Robotics
In KUKA Robotics’ machining operations department, the company manufactures components used for the production of its own robots. Here, robots are used to produce 14 components that are installed in the adjacent robot assembly shop. Source: KUKA Robotics
In KUKA Robotics’ machining operations department, the company manufactures components used for the production of its own robots. Here, robots are used to produce 14 components that are installed in the adjacent robot assembly shop. Source: KUKA Robotics
In KUKA Robotics’ machining operations department, the company manufactures components used for the production of its own robots. Here, robots are used to produce 14 components that are installed in the adjacent robot assembly shop. Source: KUKA Robotics
Robotics

How to Assess the Value of Robot Investments

March 23, 2021
According to robot supplier KUKA Robotics, determining the value of a robot depends most heavily on total cost of ownership.
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Analytics

Artificial Intelligence Use in the Energy Sector Targets Operations Visibility

March 17, 2021
Canvass AI’s no-code artificial intelligence (AI) software aims to circumvent the digital skills gap by making AI more accessible for contextualizing data and identifying trends...