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Siemens Focuses on Closing the Skills Gap with New Education Initiatives in Automation

Siemens Focuses on Closing the Skills Gap with New Education Initiatives in Automation

Siemens is launching training and apprenticeship programs to help young engineers and students jump-start their careers in industrial manufacturing.


News Oct 08, 2021 by Stephanie Leonida
Pilz Releases a Radar System Aimed to Make Robotic Operations Safer

Pilz Releases a Radar System Aimed to Make Robotic Operations Safer

How can this sensor make automation applications safer?


Phoenix Contact Upgrades Control System Components to Support Industrial Automation Needs

Phoenix Contact Upgrades Control System Components to Support Industrial Automation Needs

Learn about the latest control and automation components from Phoenix Contact such as their new control cabinet, terminal blocks, and converters.


News Oct 07, 2021 by Shawn Dietrich
Eaton’s New Valves are Designed to Play a Key Role in Automotive Manufacturing

Eaton’s New Valves are Designed to Play a Key Role in Automotive Manufacturing

Learn about the latest Fill Limit Vent Valves (FLVV) and Grade Vent Valves (GVV) from Eaton and how they could help the automotive industry manage harmful vapors.


News Oct 07, 2021 by Seth Price
Assessing Buzzwords: Digital Transformation

Assessing Buzzwords: Digital Transformation

What does “digital transformation” really mean, and what are the technologies involved in the process? Further, which of these technologies are facilities adopting?


Future-Proofing Your Industrial Ethernet With the Right RJ45 Connector

Future-Proofing Your Industrial Ethernet With the Right RJ45 Connector

What is future-proofing your industrial Ethernet and why is it important to have the right connector?


An Introduction to Genetic Programming: A System That Programs Itself?

An Introduction to Genetic Programming: A System That Programs Itself?

Can a system author itself? Genetic programming may represent the next revolution for control systems, robot navigation, pattern recognition, and more.


Upcoming Automation Shows and Events in October

Upcoming Automation Shows and Events in October

What automation events are taking place this month?


Data Flow Programming in LabVIEW

Data Flow Programming in LabVIEW

One of the most confusing concepts for new LabVIEW programmers is the concept of data flow programming. Data flow programming determines the run order of nodes, making some data available before others.


Baumer Releases New Control Components for Flexible Systems

Baumer Releases New Control Components for Flexible Systems

Baumer, an international control and sensor technology company, announced two product offerings that solve notable issues in the industrial control sector.


News Oct 01, 2021 by Sara McCaslin
Boston Dynamics Adds More Autonomous Inspection Features to the Spot Robot

Boston Dynamics Adds More Autonomous Inspection Features to the Spot Robot

Boston Dynamics announces the latest update to its industrial mobile robot, Spot, adding flexible autonomy and repeatable data capture as part of Spot Release 3.0.


News Sep 30, 2021 by Stephanie Leonida
Demag Develops Industrial Cranes to Meet the Needs of Automotive and Aerospace Manufacturing

Demag Develops Industrial Cranes to Meet the Needs of Automotive and Aerospace Manufacturing

How can industrial cranes play a key role in modern assembly lines?


News Sep 29, 2021 by Damond Goodwin
How to Design a Fuzzy Logic Controller

How to Design a Fuzzy Logic Controller

Let’s review how fuzzy logic and ladder logic work together, how to design a fuzzy logic controller, and some advantages and disadvantages of using fuzzy logic.


Industrial Robot Companies Expand Automation Efforts Through Funding and New Initiatives

Industrial Robot Companies Expand Automation Efforts Through Funding and New Initiatives

Learn about some of the latest funding, acquisitions, and innovations in the industrial robotics industry from companies like Ambi Robotics and SoftAI.


News Sep 28, 2021 by Seth Price
Wood PLC Debuts AI-based Machine Vision Solution for Offshore Drilling Applications

Wood PLC Debuts AI-based Machine Vision Solution for Offshore Drilling Applications

Wood PLC announces its new Augmented Machine Vision Solution for inspecting equipment comprising subsea oil and gas infrastructure, as well as other fields.


News Sep 28, 2021 by Stephanie Leonida
CUI Devices’ New Line of Push Button Switches Target Space-constrained Applications

CUI Devices’ New Line of Push Button Switches Target Space-constrained Applications

CUI Devices announced its new pushbutton product line targeted for electronics and control applications. Let’s dive into the specifics of the new product family.


News Sep 25, 2021 by Robin Mitchell
Industrial Automation Companies Develop New Tools to Utilize LiDAR Capabilities

Industrial Automation Companies Develop New Tools to Utilize LiDAR Capabilities

Several companies have begun working together to leverage the latest LiDAR technology to solve very different problems.


News Sep 24, 2021 by Sara McCaslin
Beckhoff and Partners Redesign PCB Testing Machines in Automotive Manufacturing

Beckhoff and Partners Redesign PCB Testing Machines in Automotive Manufacturing

How are these companies redesigning control systems used for testing systems and what new features are they adding?


News Sep 24, 2021 by Shawn Dietrich
Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) Considerations for Robot Cells

Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) Considerations for Robot Cells

Programming, price, and safety are usually top considerations when choosing a PLC for a small robot cell. But how do each of these key considerations reflect in the day-to-day life of a control engineer?


Banner Engineering is Bringing Analog Signal and Serial Automation Products to Market

Banner Engineering is Bringing Analog Signal and Serial Automation Products to Market

Industry 4.0 continues to push technological advancements in automation. However, many companies still use legacy components, so Banner released products to help analog and serial devices.


News Sep 23, 2021 by Shawn Dietrich