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Keyence Increases Automated Inspection Capabilities With New Telecentric Measurement System

Keyence Increases Automated Inspection Capabilities With New Telecentric Measurement System

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


News Mar 31, 2021 by Robin Mitchell
What is a Warehouse Management System?

What is a Warehouse Management System?

Learn about the basic components of a warehouse management system and some of the modules used to automate warehouse operations.


How OEMs are Working to Solve the Global Chip Shortage

How OEMs are Working to Solve the Global Chip Shortage

Bosch and General Motors invest in semiconductor manufacturing and push to accelerate automotive development and rollout despite a global chip shortage.


News Mar 29, 2021 by Stephanie Leonida
Ransomware Attacks Continue to Disrupt U.S. Industrial Manufacturers

Ransomware Attacks Continue to Disrupt U.S. Industrial Manufacturers

The industrial manufacturing industry continues to be subject to ransomware attacks, and other forms of malicious attempts.


Beijer Upgrades New Adaptors Allowing Users to Access Historical Process Data From the Cloud

Beijer Upgrades New Adaptors Allowing Users to Access Historical Process Data From the Cloud

Beijer recently released new network adaptors that allow users to search cloud-based historical data.


News Mar 26, 2021 by Seth Price
PLC Programming: Overview of IEC 61131-3 in Industrial Automation Systems

PLC Programming: Overview of IEC 61131-3 in Industrial Automation Systems

IEC 61131 has become the standard for programming and configuring industrial automation systems. Learn about this standard and some of its key features and functions.


Symphony IndustrialAI Acquires Digital Manufacturing Leader Savigent

Symphony IndustrialAI Acquires Digital Manufacturing Leader Savigent

Symphony Industrial AI, a long-time world leader in AI-empowered condition and asset monitoring systems, has recently acquired Savigent, an expert in the industrial internet of things and workflow orchestration.


News Mar 25, 2021 by Sara McCaslin
Edge Computing Trends in Industrial Sectors: Speed, Connectivity, and Real-time Data

Edge Computing Trends in Industrial Sectors: Speed, Connectivity, and Real-time Data

This article will cover two trends and two drivers that are advancing edge technology and what that means for the future of manufacturing.


Past and Present Pioneering Women in Control and Automation Engineering

Past and Present Pioneering Women in Control and Automation Engineering

During Women's History Month, learn about the women from the past and present who have been driving forward innovation in Control and Automation Engineering.


News Mar 23, 2021 by Stephanie Leonida
PAS Releases Automation Integrity Module Enabling Industrial Data Integrity

PAS Releases Automation Integrity Module Enabling Industrial Data Integrity

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


News Mar 22, 2021 by Robin Mitchell
The Aftermath of the Keystone Pipeline Decision: What are Partners and Industrial Organizations Doing Now?

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.


News Mar 22, 2021 by Seth Price
Automate Forward 2021 Virtual Trade Show and Conference Starts Tomorrow

Automate Forward 2021 Virtual Trade Show and Conference Starts Tomorrow

Automate Forward is an annual trade show and conference that brings together exhibitors, industry professionals, engineers, and plant managers to cross-pollinate ideas and solutions in manufacturing.


News Mar 21, 2021 by Seth Price
FANUC and Rockwell Automation Form Coalition to Address the Skills Gap in Manufacturing

FANUC and Rockwell Automation Form Coalition to Address the Skills Gap in Manufacturing

FANUC and Rockwell Automation have formed a coalition with partners to help engineers and workers develop skills in robotics and robotic programming.


News Mar 20, 2021 by Sara McCaslin
Choosing an Interface: Why Modbus is Still Around After 40 Years

Choosing an Interface: Why Modbus is Still Around After 40 Years

Learn about the advantages of Modbus over newer protocols when choosing an interface with third-party devices.


ABB Elevates YuMi Robot Portfolio with Two New Industrial Robots

ABB Elevates YuMi Robot Portfolio with Two New Industrial Robots

The GoFa and SWIFTI cobot families offer higher payloads and speeds to work with ABB’s expansive cobot line-up.


News Mar 19, 2021 by Damond Goodwin
Honeywell, RE2, and Other Companies Join the xBridge Project to Expand Robotic Solutions

Honeywell, RE2, and Other Companies Join the xBridge Project to Expand Robotic Solutions

Pittsburgh International Airport’s xBridge innovation center invites new industrial automation partners to develop robotics solutions and continue partnerships with industry leaders.


News Mar 18, 2021 by Stephanie Leonida
Reading and Reporting Industrial Emissions Data

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.


How are Robots Pushing Further Into Automotive Manufacturing?

How are Robots Pushing Further Into Automotive Manufacturing?

Learn about how various types of robots are currently being deployed in the automotive sector and some of the challenges they face on the factory floor.


Emerson Launches New Lumity Supervisory Control Platform

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.


News Mar 16, 2021 by Sara McCaslin
One Year Later: How COVID-19-Related Hacking Attempts have Affected Industrial Cybersecurity Risks

One Year Later: How COVID-19-Related Hacking Attempts have Affected Industrial Cybersecurity Risks

One year has passed since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, and its effects have been transformative for hundreds of companies in the industrial automation space.