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  • January 2022

    • January 2022

    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.
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    Sensors

    Peer-to-Peer FAQ: AI, Machine Vision, and Smart Instrument Sensors

    David Greenfield
    Feb. 1, 2022
    Get up to speed with the basics of machine vision and smart instrument sensors, as well as how data from these sensors can be used by artificial intelligence to improve operations...
    To bridge the IT/OT divide, OT personnel will need to become more familiar with IT methodologies, and IT personnel will need to spend more time familiarizing themselves with the nuts and bolts of OT.
    Workforce

    Solving the Industrial Skills Gap

    David Miller
    Jan. 25, 2022
    While the skills gap facing industry has been well publicized, overcoming the challenges it presents requires a targeted approach that considers the nuances of the problem.
    John Clemons, Director of Manufacturing IT for Maverick Technologies
    IIoT

    Demand-Driven Smart Manufacturing

    John Clemons
    Jan. 20, 2022
    The new MESA International Smart Manufacturing Model provides the answers the industry is seeking on production agility, resource effectiveness, and quality control.
    Larry White, CMA, CFM, CPA, CGFM, Executive Director of the Resource Consumption Accounting Institute.
    Business Intelligence

    Rethinking Manufacturing Investments for a Learning Economy

    Larry White
    Jan. 19, 2022
    Discover how investing in companies where intangible capital is the key to building long-term value.

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    Robotics

    No-Code, Voice Programming for Complex Robotic Applications

    David Miller
    Dec. 29, 2021
    Comau's MI.RA/Dexter software allows end users to program robots in real-time using simple verbal commands, such as “look,” “touch,” and “execute.”
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    OEE

    The Importance of Change Management to Digital Transformation

    David Miller
    Dec. 21, 2021
    The addition of a new Archive Management of Change module to Rockwell Automation's FactoryTalk AssetCentre can help end users to increase uptime, ensure code quality, and mitigate...
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    Control

    Applying Artificial Intelligence to Food Tray Production

    David Greenfield
    Dec. 21, 2021
    Food producer apetito uses Neurala’s artificial intelligence technology to automate and optimize visual inspection of meal tray components.
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    Communication

    How Time-Sensitive Networking Delivers Determinism

    David Greenfield
    Dec. 16, 2021
    With Time-Sensitive Networking poised to bring determinism to standard Ethernet on the plant floor, it’s helpful to understand how the technology works to support your industrial...
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    IIoT

    5 Causes of Poor Data Quality

    David Greenfield
    Dec. 8, 2021
    From human error to poor integration, several factors can hamper the value of your data and the digital transformation that depends on it.
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    IIoT

    UniversalAutomation.Org Founded to Facilitate Interoperable Automation

    David Miller
    Dec. 1, 2021
    Several automation technology suppliers and end users have partnered to create an independent, not-for-profit association to accelerate the development and deployment of vendor...
    John Deere Hybrid 944K Wheel Loader distributing aggregate in Georgetown, Texas.
    IIoT

    John Deere and Audi Apply Intel’s AI Technology

    David Greenfield
    May 4, 2021
    Artificial intelligence is changing how welding quality inspections are handled—from inspecting specifics such as porosity to providing alerts about faulty welds as they happen...