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3 Reasons Routes for Predictive Maintenance Programs May Be Dead
By Brett Burger, National Instruments With automated data collection, SMEs will spend more time focused on the risky asset of the day, as reported by the automated data collection, and less time focused on manual data collection. -
American Manufacturing is Set to Explode — but are small to medium sized manufacturers prepared?
By Mark Howard, EU Automation This article explains how small to medium sized manufacturers can prepare for a manufacturing resurgence, driven by reshoring and regulatory changes. -
Kyocera Corporation announces construction of Japanese smart factory for automated equipment production
The facility will develop and produce Kyocera’s automated production equipment, enabling the company to strengthen its use of robotics and artificial intelligence (AI) in manufacturing. The company held a groundbreaking ceremony on April 3 at the site. -
Emerson and Colorado State University to collaborate on Brewing Innovation Center
Funded by a joint investment, the center will serve as the main educational hub for the Fermentation Sciences and Technology program and will reinforce advanced competencies for digital transformation as the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) era continues to evolve the industry. -
AutomationDirect announces expansion of free online PLC training program
The complete video training series encompasses various levels of training from entry level programming to advanced PLC functions and is available to anyone interested in learning about industrial controllers. -
AutoQuiz: What Is the Fastest "Electronic" Method to Bring a DC Motor to a Full Stop?
In regenerative braking, all of the motor's energy is fed directly back into the AC power line. -
Energid and ModuleWorks announce partnership for combined CAD/CAM software solutions
This partnership is intended to help developers to get to market faster with differentiated robotic systems for additive manufacturing, welding, machining, CNC routing, and other applications that require control of six axes or more. -
Can Manufacturers Compete When Trapped in Existing Automation Architectures?
Manufacturing companies are becoming more aware of the need to modernize production methods and automation to compete globally, but many still find themselves stuck in a sunk investment trap. -
GE Healthcare and Rockwell Automation announce partnership to build digital bioprocessing solutions
The two companies will help biopharmaceutical companies create flexible and scalable facilities of the future, focused on rapid response to market demands, streamlined production technologies and adaptable manufacturing environments. -
Development of a Hybrid Controller for Renewable Energy and Automotive Applications [technical]
Research focus on development of a hybrid controller for a two-interleaved boost converter dedicated to renewable energy and automotive applications. -
AutoQuiz: What Is the Definition of Restore Time in Industrial Maintenance?
The restore time includes all activities required to diagnose and repair the device. This includes diagnosing the problem, isolating the device from the system, traveling to the device, and repairing -
2019 ARC Wrap-Up: Digitalization at the Forefront as Users Share Experience
By Bill Lydon, Editor, Automation.com The digitalization revolution was on full display at the 2019 ARC conference, and it was clear throughout the event, that forward-thinking users are leading the way. -
Webinar Recording: Simple Loop Tuning Methods and PID Features to Prevent Oscillations
Simple tuning methods and the PID features that can be used to prevent the oscillations that plague our most important loops. -
Emerson earns ISASecure System Security Assurance (SSA) Level 1 cybersecurity certification
This certification, for the company’s DeltaV distributed control system, is the latest step in Emerson’s commitment to provide secure digital transformation solutions for customers. ISASecure SSA Level 1 certification covers critical standards of the family of standards, ANSI/ISA 62443 (IEC 62443). -
Solutions for Unstable Industrial Processes
Negative resistance also known as positive feedback can cause processes to jump, accelerate and oscillate confusing the control system and the operator. -
Seeq announces addition of 50 system integration partners to enhance process manufacturing coverage
Partners have been selected and certified based upon their experience and understanding of how to apply Seeq across a variety of technology solutions -
How Will the PLC Market be Impacted by the Manufacturing Slowdown?
By Tim Dawson, Interact Analysis With the manufacturing sector facing a bleak outlook in 2019, this paper shares projections for the growth and development of the programmable logic controller (PLCs) market in key countries and industries -
U.S. Department of Labor cites Wisconsin aluminum castings manufacturer for exposing workers to metalworking fluids
OSHA initiated an inspection at the company’s automotive aluminum castings manufacturing facility in August 2018 after receiving a medical referral. OSHA cited the company for failing to protect the employees from exposure to airborne metalworking fluids during machining operations, and failing to evaluate respiratory hazards. -
Emerson to help Indian oil company modernize automation operations
The project will upgrade 14 different process units, including diesel hydro-treating units designed to reduce sulfur content and octane-boosting units either being installed or augmented with desulfurization technologies. -
AutoQuiz: How to Program the Correct PLC Equation for a Pressure Transmitter
To scale the analog input, calculate the "% of the raw counts range" that is represented by the analog input, and multiply by the EU100% range, since the EU0% value is 0.