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Three Things Control Engineers Have Been Thankful for in 2021

Let’s look back at trends in 2021 and see what has skyrocketed industrial automation in the last year.

one day ago by Aline Dias

Types of Process Manufacturing Equipment

During process manufacturing, raw materials are mixed together to create a product. This process includes many stages, and thus, copious types of equipment.

one day ago by Seth Price

Emerson Introduces a Gas Detector Aimed to Increase Worker Safety in Hazardous Environments

Learn about Emerson’s new Rosemount gas detectors and how they are designed to identify leaks of toxic gasses more quickly in harsh industrial environments.

About 2 days ago by Shawn Dietrich

Tesla, OMRON, and Others Offer Students and Engineers Tools to Develop Advanced Automation and Manufacturing Training

Tesla, Omron, and Endress+Hauser are developing experiences and training classes to provide hands-on automation and manufacturing training to engineers and students.

2 days ago by Stephanie Leonida

Absopulse Designed New DC-DC Converters for Rail, Electronics, and Other Industrial Uses

ABSOPULSE announced the release of the BAR 250R-D3 series railroad voltage converters.

2 days ago by Seth Price

SVT Robotics Receives $25M in Series A Funding to Expand Robot Capabilities in Industrial Sector

SVT Robotics uses newly closed $25 million in Series A funding to develop software for enhanced interoperability and deployment of automated robot systems.

About 3 days ago by Stephanie Leonida

Honeywell Debuts ASRS Technology Utilizing Machine Learning and AI

ASRS technology is vital to many distribution centers and manufacturing facilities, and Honeywell has introduced a new solution that hopes to increase efficiency in both space utilization and throughput.

3 days ago by Sara McCaslin

The Relationship Between Predictive Maintenance and Digital Transformation

This article discusses some trends in digital transformation, specifically matching real-world data with resources and gaining control in an ever-changing world.

3 days ago by Jeff Kerns

OnRobot Debuts New Cobot Software to Help Engineers With Remote Monitoring Capabilities

OnRobot releases a software solution called WebLytics, to provide remote monitoring, device diagnostics, and data analysis for collaborative robot applications.

4 days ago by Stephanie Leonida

What is a Remote Terminal Unit (RTU)?

Learn the basics of remote terminal units (RTUs) and how they fit into a SCADA system.

About 5 days ago by Antonio Armenta

GE Digital Partners With Power Companies and Universities to Launch Advanced Control Room Laboratory

GE Digital and Florida Power and Light Company recently debuted a new control lab at the University of Central Florida to uptrain the next generation of automation and control systems experts.

About 6 days ago by Stephanie Leonida

Introducing the Split-Range Time-Proportioning Instruction

A useful but often overlooked instruction included in Allen-Bradley ControlLogix and CompactLogix PLCs for heating and cooling.

November 19, 2021 by Dennis Lynch

CUI Devices Introduces IP-rated Tactile Switches Built for Industrial Environments

What are tactile switches and what are some key features of these new series of switches from CUI Devices?

November 19, 2021 by Shawn Dietrich

Cybersecurity Platform Integrates with Asset Management to Help Enable Digital Transformation

Industrial cybersecurity solutions provider Dragos has released a new integration of its platform featuring ServiceNow capabilities.

November 18, 2021 by Alessandro Mascellino

FANUC Debuts New Compact Robot for Machine Tending and Warehouse Automation

Learn about FANUC’s latest LR-10iA/10 robot and how it could help engineers with machine tending applications.

November 18, 2021 by Damond Goodwin

Landing AI Receives Funding to Promote AI in Automotive and Electronics with Latest Platforms

Landing AI recently received $57 million Level A funding from McRock Capital to develop AI systems for automotive and electronics manufacturing.

November 18, 2021 by Seth Price

CTRL F3: Factory Explosion Field Study

The CTRL F3 series reviews field studies and failures in the field focused on control fails, fixes, and facts. This article covers an explosion at an industrial sawmill.

November 17, 2021 by Jon Peterson

Latest Connectors From Binder are Designed for Robotics and Factory Automation Tasks

Who is Binder, and how could their new line of connecters help engineers solve common problems on the factory floor?

November 17, 2021 by Shawn Dietrich

Bosch Rexroth Adds New Range of Electromechanical Cylinders for Heavy-duty Automation

Bosch Rexroth announces its new family of compact electromechanical cylinders for heavy-duty applications, the EMC-HP series.

November 17, 2021 by Stephanie Leonida

The Importance of Utilizing Real-time Data to Control Modern Industrial Applications

Real-time data is a must for OT systems in a facility. What does real-time data look like in modern industrial applications?

November 16, 2021 by Joe Byrne, NXP Semiconductors