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AR and VR: The Missing Links
- by Veronica Turner
- Opinion
Experiential learning is increasingly accepted as the most effective way to develop competency for both operators and field workers. To build truly effective operations, though, we need to bring them together.

Guiding the Industry: AGVs and the Smart Factory
- by Jonathan Wilkins
- Feature
This article discusses how automated guided vehicles have advanced from simple materials handlers to intelligent autonomous robots.

Open Systems International announces Dr. Thierry Godart as Senior Vice President of Industrial Technology
- News
Dr. Godart is known for developing high-performance teams and applying groundbreaking technologies to improve business productivity and sustainability. He comes to OSI well equipped to provide strong strategic leadership to the company’s industrial energy management business unit.

Sustainable Manufacturing Through Obsolescence
- by Mark Howard
- Opinion
The amount of worldwide e-waste generation is expected to exceed 50 million tons by 2020. Americans specifically, throw away an estimated 55 billion USD in e-waste material each year. This article explains how manufacturers can achieve sustainable manufacturing through obsolescence management.

Applied Manufacturing Technologies announces Craig Salvalaggio as COO
- News
As COO, Salvalaggio will lead overall operations of Applied Manufacturing Technologies services along with sales, engineering, and talent management.
The Industrial Automation Transformation Change Agent - Inside Inductive Automation's ICC 2019 Conference
- by Bill Lydon
- Feature
By Bill Lydon, Automation.com The 2019 Inductive Automation Ignition Community Conference was another high energy, creative, and stimulating leadership event. With the company illustrating the power of the next level of software technology and leveraging this with a new business model, Inductive Automation illuminated their progression to be more responsive to industry and customer requirements.
Reducing the Risk of Recalls
- Feature
By Darcy Simonis, ABB food and beverage With research showing that only 21 per cent of all product recalls over the last decade were detected by the company themselves, it is more important than ever that food and beverage manufacturers review and prevent contamination and mislabeling. This article explores the rise of recalls and what food companies can do to mitigate this alarming trend.
Fast-Growing Small Manufacturers Transformed with Automated Inventory Control
- Feature
By Thomas R. Cutler Only when a small manufacturer has a grasp on operation elements can the promise of lean manufacturing and continuous process improvement be realized
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