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The International Society of Automation (ISA) has authored a position paper called Automation Depends on People.

Rajant Corporation, the pioneer of Kinetic Mesh wireless networks, is an Institute of Engineering & Technology (IET) Industry Excellence Platinum Award winner for 2023.

Dr. Klaus Endress, CEO of the Endress+Hauser Group for many years and president of the Supervisory Board since 2014, is celebrating his 75th birthday.

Success in digital procurement requires a holistic approach that combines digital tools, process overhaul, upskilling and a culture embracing technology for optimized efficiency and value delivery.

Dennis Gimpert, founding president of Koefper America (now Helios Gear Products), announced retirement at Motion + Power Technology Expo 2023. He looks forward to a strong future for Helios with expert leadership in place.

IFS has made two senior appointments with Max Roberts and Belinda Finch joining the company’s executive leadership team as COO and CIO, respectively.

JAI A/S, a global leader in the machine vision industry, has marked its 60-year corporate anniversary.

Yokogawa Electric Corporation has received the highest rating of AAA in the 2023 MSCI ESG Ratings, a globally recognized ESG investment evaluation index. The company has also released the 2023 Yokogawa Sustainability Report.

Automation.com, a subsidiary of International Society of Automation (ISA), conducted its annual Automation Professional Salary Survey this year and asked participants questions about their income in 2022 and how it changed in 2023.

Lauren Neal, an award-winning chartered engineer, presents her new book, Valued at Work: Shining a Light on Bias to Engage, Enable and Retain Women in STEM.

Kassow Robots, a developer of 7-axis industrial cobot solutions for machine tending, material handling, dispensing and various other applications, has established a U.S.-based team focused on sales and support.

By adopting ergonomic and user-friendly technology solutions, retailers can increase productivity, protect workers and insulate themselves from the effects of labor shortages.

If we read the privacy policies we encounter every month, it would take almost 47 hours.

To strengthen the sales organization in times of increasing complexity in international markets, FAULHABER has decided to realign global sales within the experienced team under Managing Director Karl Faulhaber.

For Endress+Hauser, the expansion of the campus in Reinach is a commitment to Switzerland as a business location. The company is creating more space for the production of flow measurement technology and the development of IIoT solutions.

Interact Analysis Senior Research Director Jan Zhang was locked down in Shanghai because of government restrictions. In this new insight, Jan reflects back on her experience and also provides insight into some of the serious implications this period is likely to have on the manufacturing industry.

Claudia Jarrett, US country manager at automation parts supplier EU Automation, explains why Industry 4.0 and key performance indicators (KPIs) are crucial to establishing a positive working culture in manufacturing environments.

David Strobhar, one of three ISA Fellows named in 2021, is being honored for applying human factors in control system human machine interfaces and alarm management to improve safety and productivity.

There has been an increased focus on creating or improving automated manufacturing lines to comply with COVID-19 social distancing recommendations, while not compromising work safety and production stability. Linear Displacement Transducers (LDTs), often referred to as linear position sensors, play an important role in today's sophisticated, automated machinery.

ODVA announces that the April 2021 publication of the DeviceNet and ControlNet Specifications have replaced the usage of the words “master” and “slave” within ODVA references.