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NewsDigital Science releases Contextualizing Sustainable Development Research report
The report Contextualizing Sustainable Development Research, which was produced by Digital Science’s Consultancy Group led by Dr Juergen Wastl, looks at the state of the world’s research on the UN’s SDG’s. It finds that more than 500,000 publications were published in 2019 relating to the 17 SDGs, constituting around 10 percent of the world’s total research output. -
Industry ProductAutomationDirect announces Seifert SoliTherm thermoelectric coolers
The Seifert Peltier thermoelectric cooling units can be mounted in nearly every position (except roof mounting) because they don't have a compressor or any moving parts aside from the fans. -
Industry ProductL-com introduces RG178 coaxial cable assemblies
L-com has introduced a line of RG178 coaxial cable assemblies for use in RF communications, data transmission, wireless communication, GPS systems, security equipment, broadcast equipment and lab applications. -
Industry ProductAxiomtek introduces CAPA13R 3.5” embedded board with quad displays
The embedded board is suited for applications such as medical imaging, video surveillance, 3D simulators, optical quality control, digital signage, kiosks/POI, thin clients, and more. -
Industry ProductAbaco Systems announces DSP221 single board computer
The DSP221 is an extension of the legacy DSP220, by refreshing to the NXP T2081 quad core processor. The DSP221 delivers a solution toward achieving production lifetime. -
FeatureFunctional Safety Culture: What Is a Business Leader's Role?
Business leaders are often disconnected from their company's functional safety posture in reality. Here are some quick tips to help improve safety culture. -
FeatureWhy Did You Join the ISAGCA? Insights from Our Members (Part 1)
We asked a few of the ISA Global Cybersecurity Alliance founding members why they decided to join, and their answers were insightful. -
Industry ProductPentek announces ArchiTek FPGA Development Suite
ArchiTek is a development environment that enables engineers to add FPGA IP to recording systems, such as threshold detection, spectral filtering, digital down-conversion, signal classification, demodulation and many other digital signal processing techniques. -
Industry ProductSTMicroelectronics introduces SEB-immune Schottky rectifiers at 45V and 150V
ST’s n rad-hard rectifiers and Schottky diodes are guaranteed by characterization to resist a total ionizing dose (TID) up to 3 Mrad (Si). The voltage drop is guaranteed at four values of operating current to let multiple different power-supply designs use a single device type. -
Industry ProductCincoze introduces GM-1000 rugged GPU computer
This GPU computer provides computing capability which is suitable for applications like edge computing, machine vision, image processing, and artificial intelligence. -
ComicOtto Mation Comic Caption Contest - May 2020
Submit a caption for this month's Otto Mation Comic. If your caption is selected as the winner, we will send you a newly-designed Automation.com & Otto Mation mug. -
Industry ProductTolomatic introduces RSX128 actuator
Applications include assembly, metal fabrication (pressing, punching, clamping), automotive manufacturing, timber processing, motion simulators and more. -
Industry ProductOptimal Engineering Systems introduces 5 AQ150 series single axis positioning stages
Available off-the-shelf in travel lengths of: 600 mm (23.622 in.), 700 mm (27.559 in.), 800 mm (31.496 in.), 900 mm (35.433 in.), and 1000 mm ( 39.370 in.), these stages are available with either a Two-Phase Stepper Motor or with a Three-Phase Brushless Motor with a Quadrature Incremental Optical Encoder. -
Industry ProductCreform announces cantilevered production cart
The Creform System is used to create an array of material handling and efficiency enhancing devices and is a proven component in continuous improvement and Lean Manufacturing programs. The company partners with customers in developing and implementing these programs. -
NewsIvanti Report: Nearly half (48%) of IT professionals spend weeks, or more, renegotiating vendor contracts
The resulting data shows vendor management and contract negotiation are particularly time-consuming endeavors for IT professionals. Half (50%) reported they work with 11 or more different vendors and nearly half (48%) claim they can spend weeks, or months, renegotiating vendor contracts each year. -
NewsSCHNEEBERGER announces partnership with Sung-il Machinery Co
SCHNEEBERGER's offering of ball screws deliver performance in precision, running properties, wear resistance, and operating temperature — with safe operation up to the physical limit of the driving motors. -
NewsIDG Survey: Only 25% have completed initial IT modernization goals
The survey, “The State of IT Modernization 2020,” examined the maturity of efforts to optimize IT operating environments, cloud strategies, applications and processes, including progress made, barriers encountered, and variations in initiatives at different phases of the journey. -
NewsWomen in Manufacturing Association announces election of 25 members to its 2020 Board of Directors
WiM is a national association specifically dedicated to supporting, promoting and inspiring women who have chosen a career in the manufacturing sector. -
NewsABI Research Report: Record $46 billion 2019 investment in robotics industry
Most of the funding was focused on autonomous passenger vehicles (APV’s), surgical robotics, and warehouse automation, with significant growth for field robotics and drone services. -
NewsPlex Systems Study: Only 24% of manufacturers have implemented smart manufacturing initiatives
The study, which was developed with the support of the research and analyst firm LNS Research, found that among global manufacturers only 24% have currently implemented a smart manufacturing initiative.
