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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.

Specialized flow meters are required to measure the density of silica sand slurry, ideally without process pipe penetrations or production interruptions during installation.

Femtosecond lasers are used to manufacture components for AI data center equipment, including parts used in advanced optical connections that speed up data transfer.

Bullen’s Autonomous Process Optimization initiative with Phenx uses machine learning and digital twin modeling to improve manufacturing performance.

Moving quality beyond enforcement and into daily operations helps teams surface problems sooner and improve performance across the manufacturing system.

The Eaton, Ohio facility was recognized for leadership in operational performance, automation innovation and precision manufacturing of advanced ceramics, glass and specialty materials.

The Siemens and HighByte partnership empowers customers to seamlessly connect, contextualize and consume industrial data to build AI models, agents and applications at scale.

The collaboration combines ABB automation expertise with Alcemy’s AI and ML-based quality prediction technology.

Consdorf previously served on QComp’s advisory board for two years and now steps into the role as an employee-owner.

LG Energy Solution’s cylindrical batteries will power Bear Robotics’ service and logistics robots starting from next year.

An RHI Normag plant in Porsgrunn, Norway, has reduced maintenance costs, minimized plant downtime and improved the accuracy of energy-use measurement by using Micro Motion Coriolis flowmeters from Emerson Process Management.

SLM uses 17 ABB robots to apply metal and ceramic coatings to a wide variety of OEM and repair parts and machine components to minimize corrosion and extend part life.