Automation World Update - May 1st, 2024
 
 
Plus, Mitsubishi Electric and Rockwell Automation invest in robotics
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May 1, 2024
Power over Ethernet LAN switches have accelerated the rapid transition to Ethernet-based industrial control systems. But what do you do when your existing Ethernet switch is not PoE-enabled but the device you want to add to the network is?
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Mitsubishi Electric and Rockwell Automation make strategic investments in Clearpath Robotics and Ready Robotics, respectively. UPDATE: Rockwell Automation signs agreement to acquire Clearpath.
The Industry 5.0 concept is about greater collaboration between humans and machines but its ultimate success will come from centering workers’ well-being.
In this episode, we connect with Jeff Johnson, U.S. mechatronics product manager at Beckhoff, to learn more about how Beckhoff's XPlanar material handling system uses levitation to move parts and products for assembly and/or packaging applications.