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  • March 2023

    • March 2023

    The Digital Twin Takes Shape
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    Digital transformation of power plants for greater efficiency

    March 28, 2023
    TepSys quickly transitions from manual to automatic data collection and distribution using DataHub software from Skkynet.
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    Industrial Networks

    I’ll Have the Combo Deal: Simplifying Industry’s Adoption of Time-Sensitive Networking

    Michael Bowne
    March 28, 2023
    How a unifying “Theory of Everything” could be developing in industry via industrial networking, sensing, location, and programming technologies.
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    Workforce

    OEM Hacks for Mitigating Labor Shortages, Lowering Costs, and Accelerating Time to Market

    Rob Ruber
    March 28, 2023
    It's common knowledge that lifecycle management for machines can save time, effort, and resources. It can also increase reliability, decrease unplanned downtime, and extend the...
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    IIoT

    IIoT Technology Megatrends

    March 28, 2023
    A conversation with Phil Marshall, CEO of Hilscher North America, highlights the trends worth watching during industry’s digital transformation.

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    An inside look at Festo’s electric and pneumatic automation solutions for intralogistics.
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    EtherNet/IP: A CIP-Based Protocol for Discrete and Process Applications

    James R. Koelsch, contributing writer
    March 21, 2023
    This installment in Automation World’s continuing series on key industrial network technologies clarifies what EtherNet/IP is and traces its development as a leading Ethernet-...
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    The Digital Twin Takes Shape

    Beth Stackpole, contributing writer
    March 15, 2023
    Industrial companies are creating digital twins aimed at boosting efficiency, productivity, and plant performance.
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    Control

    Key Technology Trends for 2023

    Craig Resnick
    March 14, 2023
    2022 was a year when industrial markets, despite slower growth, declines in stock valuations, and fears of recession, did not typically suffer from demand problems but were often...
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    Thermography Workflow Software

    Fluke
    March 8, 2023
    Fluke's cloud-based thermal imaging workflow software—called Baseline—automates route execution and reporting to optimize asset maintenance.
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    Plug-and-Play Industrial Meter

    Leviton Manufacturing.
    March 5, 2023
    Leviton’s VerifEye Series 6000 panel mount meters are designed to monitor a data set of electrical parameters for industrial applications. These meters allow users to set thresholds...
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    Multicolor Beacons

    Banner Engineering Corp.
    March 4, 2023
    The K100 Pro Beacon series has two 100mm models: Pro Daylight Visible and Pro Indicator for advanced indication applications. The K100 Pro Daylight Visible model offers a clear...
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    Motion

    Mini Planetary Gearmotors

    Applied Motion Products
    March 3, 2023
    Applied Motion Products new PH Series mini planetary gearmotors are used with small step motors in NEMA 8, 11, and 14 frame sizes. The small design allows them to not adversely...
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    IIoT

    Has the Digital Transformation Reached an Inflection Point?

    David Greenfield
    Feb. 9, 2023
    ARC Advisory Group research indicates that only 11% of industrial companies are currently driving business results from digitalization, but nearly 50% are in the process of digitally...
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    3 Machine Vision Technology Trends

    David Greenfield
    Feb. 7, 2023
    New sensors and greater incorporation of artificial intelligence are not only improving machine vision capabilities, they’re also making them easier to implement and operate.
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    Analytics

    How Data Analytics Can Help Identify Energy Efficiency Issues

    David Greenfield
    Feb. 2, 2023
    Data analytics software can be applied to a variety of production operations. Identifying energy efficiency losses is one example of how the software can deliver fast results....
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    Plant Maintenance

    Amazon Enters the Predictive Maintenance Space

    David Greenfield
    Jan. 24, 2023
    The Monitron system from Amazon includes wireless sensors and gateways to monitor equipment vibration and temperature data, transfer the data to AWS for analysis, and alert users...
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    Mobile Robots for CNC Applications

    David Greenfield
    Jan. 20, 2023
    Manufacturing companies are increasingly using mobile robots in CNC operations to move raw materials from storage to machining, transfer cutting tools between a tool room and ...
    Dan Riley
    Plant Maintenance

    Is Industry 4.0 the Answer to Workforce Retirements?

    Dan Riley
    Jan. 10, 2023
    Adapting your operations for Smart Manufacturing can help avoid problems with the ongoing labor transition such as increased downtime and incorrect diagnoses of issues.
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    Accuride Extends MES to Its Test Labs

    David Greenfield
    Aug. 23, 2022
    By thinking about its test centers as part of its manufacturing operations, Accuride extends the manufacturing execution system module of its Plex Smart Manufacturing platform...