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Otto Mation Comic Series
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Meet Otto Mation!
Little Otto Mation was born with a rare gift called the C.A.P. (Certified Automation Professional), which is an objective assessment and confirmation of skills as an automation professional offered by the International Society of Automation (ISA). Those of us in the automation profession have studied and worked for years to earn the C.A.P. Follow the life of Otto through this unique comic series.
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Industry ProductAllient Launches SMLC-e Multi-Axis Motion Controller and EC Series EtherCAT Servo Drive
Allient Rochester has announced the SMLC-e multi-axis motion controller with EtherCAT and the EC Series EtherCAT servo drive, the latest additions to its Servo Control Solutions product line. -
OpinionA Message From the Editor: Mastering Instrumentation and Control Documentation
In 2024, the ISA-5.1 standard was revised, clarifying and simplifying the text and adding references to new automation technologies. -
FeatureHow to Build an Industry 4.0 Strategy
Manufacturers can leverage digital technologies with a well-structured strategy. -
FeatureWill AI Take My Job in Manufacturing?
Let's examine how AI may affect manufacturers roles in the coming years and what steps you need to take to ensure you’re keeping up with what AI has to offer. -
NewsABB Signs Agreement with Dow as the Automation Partner to Support Path2Zero Ethylene Complex in Canada
ABB’s solutions will support the decarbonization of Dow’s manufacturing facilities by driving energy efficiency, automating processes and optimizing operations. -
NewsVerisurf Signs Agreement to Be Acquired by Sandvik
Verisurf Software, Inc. will be acquired by Sandvik, a global high-tech engineering group providing solutions for the manufacturing, mining and infrastructure industries. -
Industry ProductABB Expands Robotic Item Picking Family with AI-powered Functional Modules
The new functional modules address key challenges in item singulation, picking and sorter induction by enabling end-to-end automation in logistics and intralogistics operations. -
White PaperMeasuring the Full Value of Robotic Automation
The white paper highlights the limitations of traditional ROI calculations in capturing the full value of automation systems provided by the world’s top integrators and proposes an updated model. -
NewsThe OPC Foundation Elects Three New Members to Board of Directors, Names Shinji Oda as Chairman
The OPC Foundation Board of Directors has been expanded to include Amazon Web Services, Google Cloud and Huawei. -
OpinionTopical Roundup: March 2025
Check out some of the most important updates in digital transformation, safety & cybersecurity, enterprise architecture & networks, operations & management, and automation & control right here on Automation.com. -
Industry ProductITTIA Boosts Embedded Data Management with ITTIA DB Lite for Cortex-M Devices
ITTIA DB Lite is a powerful library built for constrained microcontrollers to empower data computing, including queries and storage directly on devices. -
Industry ProductRenesas Releases Certified PROFINET-IRT and PROFIdrive Software Stacks for RZ/T and RZ/N Series Microprocessors
Renesas Electronics Corporation has introduced the PROFINET-certified IRT and PROFIdrive software stack for its RZ/T and RZ/N series of microprocessors for industrial networking systems. -
White PaperOT Security Insights 2024
A proactive, adaptive approach to OT security is critical to safeguarding against the growing complexity of cyberthreats targeting critical infrastructure systems. -
NewsSchneider Electric Unveils Major New Energy Innovation Center in Houston to Showcase AI-Driven Solutions
The flagship technology facility in Houston is part of a continued investment in advancing growing automation and energy sectors in North America. -
NewsManufacturing Technology Orders Post Strongest January Since 2022
Orders of manufacturing technology totaled $357.3 million in January 2025, down 29.8% from December but up 5.7% from January 2024. -
FeatureA Promising Path to Recovery: Growth Forecast for Global Manufacturing in 2025, But Challenges Remain
The outlook for the global manufacturing industry looks uncertain in 2025, with political and economic events hampering growth. -
Industry ProductBlueBotics Enables Precise Asset Tracing and Transport Flow Optimization with Launch of ANT Locator
BlueBotics' ANT locator tracking solution enables companies to precisely track their manual forklifts and associated payloads. -
Industry ProductDirect Dimensions Launches Automated 3D Scanning System
At the touch of a button, PASS can scan an object in approximately two minutes. -
FeatureOpen Systems Initiatives Require Critical Business Management Decisions
Understand the trade-offs and investments needed to create an integrated, real-time, industrial manufacturing business.
