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Vision-guided robotics deploying 3D machine vision has become the cornerstone of the global race for greater automation. In contrast to 2D vision systems, which can only provide 2-dimensional output images without depth information, 3D vision technologies are able to cope with the intricacies of the 3-dimensional space, delivering a 3D point cloud with X, Y, and Z plane data.

A growing list of leading manufacturers are finding that AR can be applied to a variety of industrial issues.

To gain a competitive edge, industries today need to take advantage of digital solutions to aid in their many production needs.

The ISAGCA recently released a public position paper that describes the policies and associated reference standards supported by the alliance.

Automation pros need to figure out how to operate servers and other power-hungry equipment while optimizing power consumption. Intelligent power distribution units (PDUs) control and distribute power as well as provide metering and switching capabilities.

OPC UA and MQTT are open-source technologies representative of the industrial automation architectural shift toward greater flexibility and interoperability. The OPC UA IIoT Starter Kit combines them so users can create solutions for bandwidth-constrained applications.

Here, Hamish White, CEO of telecommunications software provider Mobilise, explores how the telecoms industry is adopting digitalization on every level.

In recent years, there has been a global shortage of welders. The National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) reports that almost 81% of manufacturers can’t find enough skilled welders to meet their needs. Thankfully, automation can help fill the gap. Here, Claudia Jarrett, US country manager at automation parts supplier EU Automation, explains why cobots may be the solution to the world’s welding shortage.

In a dynamic labor and supply chain landscape, IntelliStok saves manufacturers time and money.

Bright Machines Modular Production Approach reflects growing trend of standardized machine modules to improve efficiency and profitability.

A review of recent cybersecurity incidents that impacted critical infrastructure, and how the ISA/IEC 62443 series of standards thwarted many of them.

The latest ISA Mentor Program blog answers the question: What is the best way to install a DP in level applications with a wet leg?

The recent announcement to acquire Spanish mobile robot company ASTI by global industrial automation player ABB underlines something we all knew: AMRs (autonomous mobile robots) have a big future in the industrial sector.

Industrial companies should start small when digitalizing their operations.

In 2019, PETRONAS leveraged the ISA/IEC 62443 series of standards within their company to coordinate a cybersecurity taskforce.

There is a huge base of installed machines in the world, typically referred to as “brownfield." This represents a tremendous opportunity for a predictive maintenance solution that can be “bolted-on” existing equipment to provide condition-based monitoring. For this solution to succeed, it must include: support for many machines in a single eco-system; simple, quick and remote commissioning; flexible choice of attached sensor devices; and built-in security.

Recently the Manufacturing Media Consortium and its founder, TR Cutler (TRC) set up a new division examining the role of manufacturing and technology in the entertainment industry. What follows is an interview of Jacob Kyle Young (JKY) actor and founder of Post Modern Entertainment.

Warehouse OEMs and integrators can accelerate successful project completion of even increasingly complex, automated systems with advanced platforms.

"In my role as cybersecurity technologist, I’ve seen firsthand that those who invested early in cybersecurity are much better prepared to launch a quicker, cheaper and more effective response to incidents," writes Chris Grove, Technology Evangelist at Nozomi Networks.

Innovations in automation have transformed the gold mining industry by increasing efficiency, productivity and safety. As mines get increasingly deeper, grades increasingly decline and investors pressure companies to adhere to global environment, social and governance principles, such innovations are necessary for the industry to prosper.