Articles & News on Discrete Manufacturing & Machine Control

Drive Selection and Ordering Are Fast and Easy With myNORD Online Tools

  • September 5, 2025
  • News

NORD’s digital self-service tools offer a modern, streamlined solution for efficient, user-friendly ordering.

What to Expect at the 2025 ISA Automation Summit & Expo

  • by Kara Phelps
  • September 5, 2025
  • News

The 2025 ISA Automation Summit & Expo, to be held in October, is shaping up to be the must-attend event for automation.

Wauseon Machine, Kawasaki Robotics to Showcase Tube Forming Products at FABTECH 2025

  • September 5, 2025
  • News

Visit Wauseon Machine and Kawasaki Robotics at booth #B15001.

Safety: Understanding SIL, Cpt and PFDavg

  • by Mathew Merten
  • September 4, 2025
  • Feature

Some facts about proof test coverage and how it affects safety integrity level calculations.

Lifecycle and Obsolescence Management: Extending Control System Lifespans

  • by Lee Boggs
  • September 4, 2025
  • Feature

A modular architecture lets you upgrade compute modules while keeping I/O wiring and control logic intact, reducing disruption and extending system life.

In Memoriam: Ronald L. Krutz, Ph.D., PE

  • by Renee Bassett
  • September 4, 2025
  • Opinion

Ronald L. Krutz, Ph.D., PE, CISSP, ISSEP, age 86, of Gibsonia, Pa., formerly of North Huntington, Pa., died on January 16, 2025.

Trilogic Systems Establishes New Facility to Meet Systems Integration Demands

  • September 4, 2025
  • News

The US-based site provides support for prototyping through production.

Topical Roundup: August/September 2025

  • by Melissa Landon
  • September 4, 2025
  • Opinion

This month’s topical roundup will teach you the best way to keep your manufacturing equipment in great shape.

Universal Robots to Power Next-Gen Laser Welding, Finishing and Plasma Cutting at FABTECH 2025

  • September 3, 2025
  • News

Universal Robots is set to elevate fabrication automation at FABTECH 2025 in Chicago, IL, Sept. 8-11, with a range of new pioneering cobot solutions.

ABB to Implement Gearless Mill Drive Service Program at Codelco Copper Mines in Chile

  • September 2, 2025
  • News

Chile remains the world’s largest copper producer, with global demand for the metal set to grow by 2% in 2025.