FEATURED ARTICLES
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How Viable is Additive Manufacturing?By Mark Howard, EU Automation
Additive manufacturing (AM) is drastically altering a range of industries, from manufacturing to the medical sector.... -
US Machine Production Gains Competitive EdgeBy Mark Howard, EU Automation
Surpassing all expectations, the Federal Reserve announced a rise in the US manufacturing production index of 0.5... -
Manufacturing & Cloud EDI: Keeping your eyes on the prizeBy Frank Kenney, Cleo
By taking a proactive approach to EDI integration and ecommerce, and by moving EDI processes to the cloud, manufacturers can... -
Manufacturing Injuries Cost More Than $7B Per Year. Here’s How IIoT Technology Can HelpBy Sam Cece, Swift Sensors
Beyond preventing accidents in the moment, IIoT analytics can help identify areas that need safety overhauls for better...
NEWS
in Factory Automation- Thorlabs announces acquisition of OPTEK
- SIASUN announces cooperation with CENIT AG to create software for 3D laser machine
- ABB announces opening of global healthcare research hub on Texas Medical Center campus
- CAMI Research announces partnership with Doyle Manufacturing for plug and play Cable Eye Solutions
- Mikrotron announces appointment of Dr. Thomas Dekorsy as Managing Director
- Dukane announces acquisition of Aurizon
- Festo's BionicOpter earns spot in Guinness Book of World Records
- Collegiate Inventors Competition names 2019 finalists
- Senseye partners with FANUC on FIELD system IIoT platform
- Columbia/Okura announces strategic alliance with Rocketfarm AS to develop specialized palletizing software
- Columbia/Okura announces partnership with Universal Robots to develop collaborative palletizing applications
- Yokogawa Electric announces acquisition of RAP International
FEATURED PRODUCTS
PRODUCT NEWS
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SICK introduces Safe Robotics Area Protection safety systemThe SRAP system consists of a Flexi Soft safety controller and a safety laser scanner – either the S300 Mini Remote for shorter scanning ranges...
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EVT introduces EyeSens vision sensor with Profinet Support and Dual Core processorAs with the first EyeSens generation the sensors can communicate with an SPS via the Profinet communication protocol. In addition, the EyeSens...
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L-com introduces IoT pressure and level sensor lineThese IoT sensors offer range, accuracy and the ability to operate in harsh environments typically found in utilities, oil and gas, water and...
MEDIA
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RESOURCES
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To help enterprises prepare for the implications of quantum computing, Sectigo, a commercial Certificate Authority (CA) and a provider of...
This paper describes how electroindustry manufacturers and their customers can work together to improve the level of cybersecurity through industry...
The World Robotics report presented by the International Federation of Robotics (IFR) shows an annual global sales value of 16.5 billion USD in...
WHITE PAPERS
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By Daniel Mullen, Sensata Technologies
Distributing water on a large scale has been a challenge that the world has tackled for decades. It is a...
By Oxford Economics
The robotics revolution is rapidly accelerating, as fast-paced technological advances in automation, engineering, energy...
The aim of an energy audit is to reduce usage and improve performance. It is becoming a standard practice for large industrial locations as well...
CASE STUDIES
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The VinFast plant in Hai Phong went live in June 2019 and has a total design capacity of 250,000 cars per year.The first vehicles have been...
By Bill Faber, Delta Electronics
The heart of the module consists of four motion axes: two to drive nip-rolls that control the speed and tension...
Box opening robots are not as common as the more traditional six-axis or SCARA robot models. To find a robot that could perform this task...
EVENTS
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The course will cover fundamentals of temperature, pressure, flow, and level measurements; process control loops and tuning, with process control exercises. Programmable Logic Controls (PLC), Distributed Control Systems (DCS), Fieldbus Technology, and final control elements will be presented and discussed.
Instructors are practicing engineers who are enlisted by the ISA Birmingham Section.
