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Welding with cobots helps organizations capitalize on this technology’s benefits while managing its shortcomings.

By Bill Lydon, Editor I see the technology progress in other industries, and I am coming to the realization that the industrial automation industry is way behind. The automation market lacks the essential elements, thought leadership, and desire to take advantage of IoT (Internet of Things) architectures and technology.

Automation.com, March 2012 By Bill Lydon, Editor The annual ARC World Industry Forum brings together a wide range of innovative industrial automation users, industry associations, suppliers, system integrators, and thought leaders to learn and share ideas. These are the true believers who understand the impact that automation has on sustaining manufacturing competitiveness.

A modern batch system enables visibility and accessibility to all stages of production, supporting better decision making.

By Bill Lydon, Automation.com While attending LiveWorx 2019, for example, it was obvious to me that that PTC has created the most open system architecture which manufacturers can use to leverage digitalization and collaboration to achieve strong competitive positions in their industries.

By Bill Lydon, Editor Over the years there have been only a handful of truly disruptive industrial automation and control technological shifts that significantly impacted manufacturing productivity and efficiency. With the latest technologies that are enabling IoT, we may be on the cusp of another shift.

Understanding energy consumption patterns is the bedrock of effective energy management.

The global innovation hub has been expanded significantly to host machine builders, manufacturers, start-ups, research and educational institutions.

Delta has announced its Americas regional headquarters has become the first green building in Fremont, California, to achieve the LEED Zero Energy certification from the U.S. Green Building Council.

The sensor response time is a sensitive indicator of the effects of coatings and aging on glass pH electrodes.

It’s increasingly common to see smart boiler technology used to provide insights that were not previously available.

Heading into 2026, we expect the disconnect between a weak macroeconomic backdrop and strong underlying demand for warehouse automation to narrow as broader economic conditions improve.

Creating more value with fewer resources—extending product life and reducing waste—is central to the circular economy.

AI is becoming a strategic differentiator in industrial automation; those who learn to apply it effectively will shape the next generation of industrial projects.

Predictive maintenance, driven by routine vibration measurements, plays a crucial role in extending the life of rotating machinery.

Success depends on anticipating change and investing where it delivers the most value.

As automation technologies become increasingly integral to businesses, the need for effective cybersecurity grows. Cyber threats are always changing and can pose big risks to automated systems.

Unlike traditional automation, which is predictable, rule-based and bounded, agentic systems behave more like operational teammates.

As AI continues to evolve, its capacity to innovate and optimize will further solidify its role as a cornerstone of modern manufacturing.

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