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    Articles

    Reconciling data issues with agentic AI
    Agentic AI is set to revolutionize manufacturing with its ability to autonomously simplify complex tasks and reconcile data issues. Learn how Aveva is applying agentic AI with its Connect system.
    Eddy Azad, Parsec
    Manufacturers in the food and beverage industry who successfully adopt AI will see the biggest benefits from the careful combination of computer vision for improved quality control...
    Ryan Grove, Hargrove Controls & Automation
    Understanding what AI can do to improve your production processes, how to prepare your operations data, and factors to consider when selecting AI technologies are all critical...
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    industrial controllers and I/O
    Despite the increased use of message brokers in communication methods such as MQTT, there remain plenty of industrial network setups that directly poll controllers for data. Here...
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    checking data on a mobile device in a processing facility.
    Because manufacturing execution system software can manage manual and automated workflows, it serves as a critical link connecting distributed control systems, asset maintenance...
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    Industrial networked devices
    Experts from the FieldComm Group, Moxa and Yokogawa explain where the merger of operations technology and information technology networks is headed and how manufacturers can assess...
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    software-defined automation
    Based on an open hardware and software architecture, software-defined automation systems enable the creation of best-in-class, application-specific systems using components from...
    Chocolate bars from Barry Callebaut move along a conveyor belt
    Manufacturers in the food and beverage and EV battery industry, as well as automation tech companies, are using interconnected systems to cut costs, improve efficiency, and accelerate...

    Products

    br_slas
    B&R shows adaptive solutions for laboratory operations at SLAS 2025
    2003np Fci
    FCI's Gas Master Sensor for the ST80 Series flow meters delivers accurate, repeatable gas flow measurement in the presence of even more moisture and condensation droplets.
    2003np Alliancesensors
    The LV-45 linear position sensors from Alliance Sensors Group are specifically designed for measuring applications requiring rugged devices.
    SKF Fiber Optic Sensing uses optical fibers to measure forces in real time in difficult environments and without electronics.
    SKF Fiber Optic Sensing uses optical fibers to measure forces in real time in difficult environments and without electronics.

    Videos

    AI copilots
    Industrial AI copilots leverage LLM AI, but are trained on specific system data, providing tailored insights for operators and engineers.
    Purdue Model Relevancy
    New visions for the Purdue Model are helping it bridge the gap between manufacturing OT and IT.
    Automation World MES Application Insights
    At Maple Leaf Foods, MES served as the centerpiece of an Internet of Things initiative.
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    This group of Emerson technologies includes Aventics pneumatics, Branson power supplies, Movicon SCADA/HMI, and PACEdge and PACSystems controllers and software.

    Downloads

    Awfaq3 Cybersecurity R2
    Learn how to protect your company against bad cyber actors.