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John Deer Expands Automated Farming Capabilities With Factory-installed Tractor and Planter Solution

The company aims to expand its automated farming portfolio with new systems, sprayers, and tractor/planter solutions.

one day ago by Damond Goodwin

Combining the PC and PLC: Baumüller to Debut Latest Control Technology at Hannover Messe

Baumüller will present its latest development in combined PLC and PC technology, the b maXX PLC, at the Hannover Messe Digital Edition on April 12th.

4 days ago by Robin Mitchell

Automotive Manufacturing Delays Continue for Large Industry Leaders Due to Chip Shortage

The global chip shortage and cold weather conditions in the U.S. stalls automobile production at facilities owned by Ford, Honda, and Toyota.

5 days ago by Stephanie Leonida

Renesas Factory Fire Destroys Various Machines and Halts Chip Production at More Than Ten Facilities

Recently, Renesas experienced a fire in their Naka semiconductor factory in Hitachinaka, Japan.

5 days ago by Seth Price

Moderna Uses Amazon Web Services Cloud Technology and Machine Learning to Manufacture and Distribute COVID-19 Vaccines

To ensure consistent and rapid vaccine rollout, Amazon Web Services (AWS) cloud technology aims to help Moderna medicine development and distribution operations.

April 02, 2021 by Alessandro Mascellino

Keyence Increases Automated Inspection Capabilities With New Telecentric Measurement System

Keyence recently released its latest silhouette-based telecentric measurement system automatic inspection systems.

March 31, 2021 by Robin Mitchell

PAS Releases Automation Integrity Module Enabling Industrial Data Integrity

PAS released the latest add-on to their Automation Integrity enterprise platform, Sensor Data Integrity.

March 22, 2021 by Robin Mitchell

The Aftermath of the Keystone Pipeline Decision: What are Partners and Industrial Organizations Doing Now?

It’s been two months since the Presidential Permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline was revoked. The Keystone may never move oil, but the impacts remain with pipes and infrastructure still in tact.

March 22, 2021 by Seth Price

Reading and Reporting Industrial Emissions Data

Learn about the different ways control engineers can record, report, maintain, and read emissions data to promote a greener industrial environment and adhere to environmental regulations.

March 17, 2021 by Muhammad Asim Niazi

Emerson Launches New Lumity Supervisory Control Platform

Emerson recently announced the Lumity supervisory control platform designed for facilities needing advanced management of refrigeration, HVAC, and lighting systems.

March 16, 2021 by Sara McCaslin

LiDAR Applications Becoming Increasingly Popular in Different Manufacturing Environments

Learn about some of the industries that are benefitting the most from LiDAR-based solutions.

March 14, 2021 by Antonio Armenta

Teledyne Lumenera Launches New Camera Series for Industrial Imaging and Inspection Tasks

Teledyne Lumenera announced their latest 20 Megapixel camera into their LT series for inspection and imaging-related processes.

March 12, 2021 by Robin Mitchell

Amazon Web Services (AWS) Joins the OPC Foundation

Amazon Web Services (AWS) becomes the OPC Foundation’s latest member and aims to provide extended cloud capabilities for manufacturers’ industrial operations.

March 11, 2021 by Stephanie Leonida

What are Six-Axis Robots?

For many manufacturing processes, Cartesian robots work well. However, there are times with a robot with more movement capabilities works better. Learn about six-axis robots, how they move, and popular applications.

March 10, 2021 by Anish Devasia

PETRONAS Collaborates with Yokogawa to Establish O-PAS Test Bed and Field Trial

Malaysia’s Petroleum Nasional Berhad (PETRONAS) announced a testbed and industrial field trial based on the Open Process Automation Standard (O-PAS).

March 10, 2021 by Alessandro Mascellino

Hitachi Collaborates with Intel to Develop Industrial Edge Computer CE Series Embedded AI Model

Hitachi announced its latest AI edge computing system utilizing Intel AI technology.

March 08, 2021 by Robin Mitchell

Emerson Releases New Software to Boost Process Automation Flow in Gas and Oil Industries

Emerson recently developed new software to aid in the automation and digitization of multi-phase flows in the gas and oil industry.

March 07, 2021 by Seth Price

Hall-effect Sensors in Electric Motors and Linear Applications

Learn about how Hall-effect sensors are used in linear and electric motor applications, including brushed and brushless DC motors. 

March 04, 2021 by Damond Goodwin

Brushed vs. Brushless DC Motors

Modern circuitry and technology have allowed innovations in DC motor applications, leading to distinct differences between brushed and brushless DC motors.

February 28, 2021 by David Peterson

Comparing Industrial PCs against PLCs and PACs

This article offers a brief review of types of controllers through history and an analysis of factors to consider when deciding what to use.

February 26, 2021 by Antonio Armenta