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This article shows two use-cases to illustrate closed loop automation, a resiliency use-case, and a power efficiency use-case.

Thermal imaging is a noncontact way to find electrical problems. Generally hot spots indicate problems, but cold spots could be problems, too.

As machine builders push for higher throughput, tighter control accuracy, and smaller footprints, the selection of servo motors becomes a critical engineering decision.

Robotics and motion control advances reduce manufacturing costs.

Hans Beckhoff, managing director and founder of Beckhoff Automation, was honored with the widely acclaimed 2025 Rudolf Diesel Medal.

Automated thermal monitoring brings early fire detection and continuous condition monitoring insights to a major Irish power station.

Research from Freeform Dynamics, based on a survey of 504 enterprises actively running private AI environments, highlights how manufacturers are scaling AI adoption.

Accurate, safe and reliable level measurement in oil & gas, chemical and power industries is crucial.

By embedding industrial AI directly into changeover workflows, manufacturers are significantly reducing variability, which is increasing process stability, accelerating time to insight, improving quality and driving more consistent and predictable production runs.

Here's how manufacturers translate AI investment into real-world gains on the shop floor.

Since late 2024, humanoid robots and lithium-ion batteries (especially solid-state batteries) have repeatedly appeared together in industry headlines.

Tan is being recognized for his leadership and business impact on the electronic design automation industry.

Humanoid robots typically contain between 1,000 and 2,000 semiconductor chips, approximately an order of magnitude higher than the content found in a conventional industrial robot.

As a secure and deterministic bridge between stochastic AI models and physical machinery, the industrial orchestration layer empowers manufacturers to safely automate real-time decision-making while ensuring safe operations.

Eplan CEO Sebastian Seitz: “We are giving you a taste of what’s to come. Here at Eplan Next, we need to discuss one of the greatest challenges facing our shared industry, namely the digitisation of our entire value creation process.”

Miller’s primary focus is to support current accounts and manage the company’s growth strategy by working closely with prospects and new accounts. van Dijk, who will join TrendMiner on January 1, 2017, will be responsible for TrendMiner’s global marketing strategy.

By Bill Lydon, Editor The automation benchmarking survey of leading pharmaceutical companies reveals how these manufacturers are dealing with some of the latest industry trends. Topics of the survey include big data utilization, return on investment, major innovations, organizational structures, in-house vs.contract staff, automation management and challenges. How does your company compare?

Orders decreased 19 percent in the fourth quarter but full-year EBIT nevertheless reached a record $4.6 billion.

DCS upgrades must consider the safety, reliability, and operation of a plant. Be careful when selecting a system, so you do not fall in the frequent-migration trap.

Automation, IIoT and wireless technologies are fundamental to current mining and metals companies. This feature originally appeared in the October 2022 issue of InTech magazine.