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Is a Cobot Really What You Need?By Nigel Smith, TM Robotics
Collaborative robots (cobots), machines that work harmoniously alongside humans, account for 3% of this market, but... -
Examining the Role of Women in Engineering's History and FutureBy Helen Marston, Cressall
There are several women in our past that have changed the face of engineering forever, being highly praised for their... -
Monitoring and Managing the Unpredictable: 3 challenges for renewable energyBy Alan Binning, COPA-DATA UK
Renewables are set to be the fastest-growing source of electrical energy generation in the next five years. This... -
Putting the AI into MaintenanceBy Sean Robinson, Novotek UK & Ireland
Over the past five years, the industrial sector has begun to see the value in digitalisation and has...
NEWS
in Factory Automation- Voith and Siemens partner to develop coupler condition monitoring solution
- Bentley Systems announces acquisition of Synchro Software
- HEIDENHAIN announces sponsorship of University of Michigan’s Hyperloop team
- Hexagon AB announces acquisition of SPRING Technologies
- AIA Report: Machine vision sales increase 19% in first quarter of 2018
- Moore Industries announces 50th anniversary celebration
- Vuzix Corporation announces Vice Presidents of Operations and Engineering
- Rockwell Automation announces senior leadership transitions
- Siemens and Evonik announce technology partnership
- Siemens announces automation partnership with Sartorius Stedim Biotech
- Software AG announces acquisition of TrendMiner
- ZW3D donates CAD/CAM software licenses to Korean university
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TRACO POWER introduces TEC 3 series of DC-DC convertersThe TEC 3 Series consists of 32 models offering inputs of 4.5~13.2 / 9~18 / 18~36 / 36~75 Vin and outputs of 3.3 / 5 / 9 / 12 / 15 / 24 / ±12 /...
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Balluff releases RS232 to IO-Link converter moduleThe RS232 converter is designed for bi-directional communication, enabling communication over a variety of serial devices on the plant floor
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ams announces AS5200L dual-die magnetic rotary position sensorThe AEC-Q100 grade 1 qualified AS5200L joins ams’ portfolio of magnetic position sensors, with its feature set focused at electrified powertrain...
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The 12,000 word guide covers such topics as automation trends, KPI’s, robotics, labor availability, efficiency, AS/RS, G2P, poly-bags, safety,...
After a general introduction to the subject the reader is then given a detailed overview of the technicalities and functions of industrial signal...
The Journal of Innovation highlights the ideas, approaches, products and services emerging within the industrial internet such as IoT and digital...
WHITE PAPERS
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By Alessandro Bosio, Sensata Technologies
Automated and integrated systems are proving to be solutions in industries like Materials Handling. The...
By Eric C. Cosman, ARC Advisory Group
Recently, there have been several efforts to apply and adapt standards developed for one sector or industry...
By Weintek
Today’s smarter edge devices can streamline integration efforts while providing secure remote access for end users and machine...
CASE STUDIES
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By Stephany Romanow, Industry Consultant
Because of the ever-changing business environment, O&G operators can no longer thrive, or even survive,...
In addition to the Experion Orion Console, the Leppävirta site will implement Honeywell’s Field Device Manager, which uses smart instrumentation...
The latest joint effort resulted in an advanced automation and industrial networking lab for undergraduate courses. The multi-workstation area...
EVENTS
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The 61st Annual ISA POWID Symposium is coming to Knoxville, TN. The Symposium will be held 26-28 June 2018.
TRAINING
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The 61st Annual ISA POWID Symposium is coming to Knoxville, TN. The Symposium will be held 26-28 June 2018.
