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Automation Helps Crews Run a Tight Ship
A premier yacht builder gets on board with reliable automation platforms for monitoring and controlling ship systems.
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Emerson Launches Virtual Access to Mobile Road Show
Emerson will kick off its Mobile Road Show on Nov. 4, 2020, featuring an interactive mobile service center, which will run for nine months across multiple countries. The event is now available virtually for those who cannot attend in person.
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The Future of Manufacturing Plants: Self-learning, Self-adapting, and Self-sustaining
AspenTech is working toward what is called an SOP, or Self-Optimizing Plant.
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Automation Helps Crews Run a Tight Ship
A premier yacht builder gets on board with reliable automation platforms for monitoring and controlling ship systems.
Emerson Launches Virtual Access to Mobile Road Show
Emerson will kick off its Mobile Road Show on Nov. 4, 2020, featuring an interactive mobile service center, which will run for nine months across multiple countries. The event is now available virtually for those who cannot attend in person.
The Future of Manufacturing Plants: Self-learning, Self-adapting, and Self-sustaining
AspenTech is working toward what is called an SOP, or Self-Optimizing Plant.
The Growing Impact of the Cobot Revolution
By Bill Lydon
Accelerating the application of collaborative types of robots is the integration of vision systems with artificial intelligence, and this integration is enabling a range of new applications.
HARTING and seven other manufacturers establish M12 standard for push-pull locking mechanism
Phoenix Contact, HARTING, Molex, Murrelektronik, Binder, CONEC, ESCHA and Weidmüller have come together to establish a standard for the push-pull locking mechanism of M12 connectors on the market. Together, they are pursuing the one goal of ensuring compatibility across manufacturers.
ARC Advisory Group releases Fire and Gas Systems market research report
New ARC Advisory Group research on the global Fire and Gas Systems market reveals that manufacturers are switching to cloud-based systems to be able to provide employees with remote access to their gas detection systems.
Rotork actuators enhance water flow for New York City fireboats
The IQ part-turn actuators provided are used on two fireboats, ‘Firefighter 2’ and ‘Firefighter 343’. The actuators have the important duty of controlling the flow of water to the fire nozzles on deck, meaning that they are vital in the event of an emergency.
Omron announces opening of California robotics headquarters
The company has invested $10 million USD in the new 128,000 square foot facility where it will design, develop, test and manufacture robotic and safety automation solutions.
Guiding the Industry: AGVs and the Smart Factory
This article discusses how automated guided vehicles have advanced from simple materials handlers to intelligent autonomous robots.
Rockwell Automation helps Pacific Coast Terminals enhance process safety and control
PCT set out to find a solution that would remove the cab from the boom and, instead, allow operators to control and monitor the process remotely. If the company pulled it off, it would be a first for ship loading in North America.
Are Cobots Inherently Safe?
As one of the fastest growing sectors of the robot market, a lack of knowledge could be dangerous. This article will work to quash some common misconceptions about collaborative robot safety.
Universal Robots announces "National Cobot Awareness Month" for January
UR cobots allow employees to move from repetitive, low-value tasks to higher-value activities that increase productivity and quality as well as work conditions.
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Industrial AI Smart Camera for AI Vision at the Edge based on Intel Atom E3930 and Movidius Myriad X VPU
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The MadgeTech Titan S8 has 8 programmable channels to measure and record temperature, current, voltage, pulse, and frequency in real-time.
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The OPC Foundation and Automation.com come together to bring you this informative ebook to highlight the benefits and the potential of the OPC UA technology for end users, system integrators and operators in the world of Industrial IoT.
Download the new OT/ICS Cybersecurity ebook and discover an emerging cyberthreat—misuse of DNS protocols—as well as learn how a zero-trust approach to OT/ICS/SCADA cybersecurity works. You'll also learn about open and secure SCADA systems, and more.
Reading this handbook will help you prevent problems and instead optimize air/gas flow meters to operate safely and effectively for the long haul with minimum cost.
This edition of InTech Focus concentrates on understanding the fundamentals of IIoT-enabled valve controllers, including the range of sensors & switches that make valves and instruments smart, and the benefits of remotely mounting valve positioners.
Obtain accurate data in real time to improve process efficiency, ensure product quality, and achieve the desired ROI.
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This new edition reflects the continuing evolution of technology and its effects on automation and control.
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Learn about the crucial tasks CSTs are responsible for and the skills they need when implementing a new system or plant.
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