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Lights out machining gets the headlines. But today, we’re exploring how automation’s biggest impact often happens with the lights on. Explore how the right solution can increase capacity, reduce scrap, and help skilled machinists focus on higher-value work.

The newly updated Fourth Edition of A Guide to the Automation Body of Knowledge is the only officially authorized book covering ISA’s body of knowledge core competencies. This revised guide provides an overview of important automation concepts and processes, while also describing the technical skills required to implement them in today’s industrial environment.

The new mark of five million robots operational in factories worldwide is more than double the number seven years ago. The strongest growth is taking place in Asia, followed by Americas. Europe is moving ahead more slowly.

Under the theme “Motion in Automation,” igus will demonstrate how motion components and automation technologies can work together to help manufacturers simplify machine design and improve production efficiency.

For the first time, manufacturers can deploy control systems that don't just execute instructions but understand processes.

ABB will deliver electromagnetic flowmeters with Ethernet-APL connectivity to Zhejiang Petroleum & Chemical for a large-scale petrochemical production facility in China.

Manufacturers can improve injection molding efficiency by looking beyond cycle time and focusing on OEE, scrap reduction, downtime, automation and material/energy optimization.

New A3 data shows strong gains in life sciences, electronics, food and collaborative robots despite cyclical Automotive OEM slowdown.

Trelleborg Sealing Solutions has announced the launch of its Innovation Center in Plymouth, Minnesota, USA.

The agreement allows the two companies to work together in the early stages of design, engineering, execution and operations.

Measuring temperatures with pinpoint accuracy, contactlessly–and thousands of measurements per second is now possible, thanks to the expertise of Berlin-based technology company Optris.

Recognizing a demand in the marketplace for thermoplastic to thermosetting elastomer bonded multicomponent solutions, Trelleborg Sealing Solutions invested in a Multicomponent Development Center to solve the issue of bonding these types of materials to each other.

Accelerating adoption in the chemical industry of the world's only system capable of continuous online monitoring of polymerization reactions.

Leader in O-ring and vacuum sealing teams up with the world leader in semiconductor market repairs.

Technical reference guide provides comprehensive information and data for selecting magmeter liners, electrodes, and grounding rings.

The ERP system will integrate inventory control, formulation and lab management, regulatory reporting, production, labor tracking and other processes.