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Amidst Labor Shortages, Berkshire Grey Offers Warehousing Solution

Amidst Labor Shortages, Berkshire Grey Offers Warehousing Solution

A lack of labor is beginning to affect eCommerce order fulfillment, but Berkshire Grey introduced a solution designed to accelerate order fulfillment and throughput without additional labor.


News Nov 16, 2021 by Sara McCaslin
Rockwell Automation Offers New Resources to Help Customers Adopt a More Proactive Cybersecurity Approach

Rockwell Automation Offers New Resources to Help Customers Adopt a More Proactive Cybersecurity Approach

Rockwell Automation has unveiled new initiatives and partnerships aimed at improving its operational technology (OT) and information technology (IT) and cybersecurity offering.


Considerations When Integrating Cobots Into a Facility

Considerations When Integrating Cobots Into a Facility

What are some steps to consider before integrating a cobot, such as Universal Robots, into a facility?


SME and CESMII Join Forces to Accelerate Smart Manufacturing Adoption

SME and CESMII Join Forces to Accelerate Smart Manufacturing Adoption

SME and the Clean Energy Smart Manufacturing Innovation Institute unite to bring smart manufacturing educational resources to students across the U.S. and accelerate industry 4.0 adoption.


News Nov 12, 2021 by Stephanie Leonida
Honeywell Partners With IGEL to Develop New Operating System for Process Automation

Honeywell Partners With IGEL to Develop New Operating System for Process Automation

Honeywell has teamed up with IGEL Technology to release a thin client operating system with advanced virtualization for optimizing automation processes.


News Nov 12, 2021 by Seth Price
What is Deep Learning?

What is Deep Learning?

A subset of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning, deep learning is a growing technique in the industrial space. What is it, how does it work, and how can it be used?


Is CoHaptics the Next Step in Cobot Safety?

Is CoHaptics the Next Step in Cobot Safety?

What is CoHaptics, and how are institutions and companies applying this concept to industrial robots and cobots to promote safety?


News Nov 11, 2021 by Damond Goodwin
Industry Leaders Band Together to Create UniversalAutomation.org

Industry Leaders Band Together to Create UniversalAutomation.org

What is this new organization, and how are industry leaders like Schneider Electric and Yokogawa getting involved?


News Nov 11, 2021 by Shawn Dietrich
Hexagon Showcases Latest Contract Inspection and Programming Services Portal to Promote Automation

Hexagon Showcases Latest Contract Inspection and Programming Services Portal to Promote Automation

Learn about the new quality inspection and programming service from Hexagon and how it’s designed to help engineers in their manufacturing operations.


News Nov 10, 2021 by Shawn Dietrich
Process vs. Discrete Manufacturing

Process vs. Discrete Manufacturing

What are the similarities and differences between process and discrete manufacturing, and how can control engineers best equip themselves for these processes?


Designing and Planning Existing Control System Upgrades

Designing and Planning Existing Control System Upgrades

After understanding how to select the right control system, learn how to design and plan control system retrofits.


Siemens and Merck KGaA Partner to Boost Machine-to-Machine Trust in Industrial Value Chains

Siemens and Merck KGaA Partner to Boost Machine-to-Machine Trust in Industrial Value Chains

Siemens recently entered a new partnership with Merck KGaA to machine and blockchain solutions for industrial automation.


Calculating the Speed of a Conveyor System

Calculating the Speed of a Conveyor System

Different conveyance systems have different ways to calculate speed. Let’s dive into these systems, their speed, and some determining factors.


NIST Awards Several Universities With Critical Funding to Develop Curriculum in Manufacturing and Automation

NIST Awards Several Universities With Critical Funding to Develop Curriculum in Manufacturing and Automation

NIST awards funding to five universities to create educational content on standards for industrial manufacturing, robotic applications, engineering, and IIoT tools.


News Nov 06, 2021 by Stephanie Leonida
How to Control Robotic Transfer Systems with Laser Distance Sensors

How to Control Robotic Transfer Systems with Laser Distance Sensors

Let’s take a closer look at retrofitting T-cart control with newer technology, such as using laser distance sensors versus limit switches.


Latest Controller From Danfoss Integrates an Autonomous Control Library for Increased Precision and Level 3 Autonomy

Latest Controller From Danfoss Integrates an Autonomous Control Library for Increased Precision and Level 3 Autonomy

Danfoss has recently released the Plus+1 XM100 Controller, the first of a new line of controllers specifically designed for rugged, off-road use.


News Nov 05, 2021 by Seth Price
Latest Acquisitions and Partnerships Hope to Expand Supply Chain Capabilities in Industrial Sectors

Latest Acquisitions and Partnerships Hope to Expand Supply Chain Capabilities in Industrial Sectors

Several industrial automation companies, including Rockwell and iBASEt, recently unveiled new partnerships and acquisitions to drive innovation in industrial automation.


Hexagon Develops Image-recognition AI for Computer-Aided Engineering and Machine Learning

Hexagon Develops Image-recognition AI for Computer-Aided Engineering and Machine Learning

Hexagon has developed a tool for speeding up the computer-aided engineering (CAE) process, specifically for companies that do not have spare CAE experts available.


News Nov 04, 2021 by Seth Price
IBM and Boston Dynamics and Combine AI Technology to Bring Edge Analytics to Spot Robot

IBM and Boston Dynamics and Combine AI Technology to Bring Edge Analytics to Spot Robot

Boston Dynamics and IBM band together to upgrade the four-legged mobile robot, Spot, with artificial intelligence for industrial inspection and monitoring.


News Nov 04, 2021 by Stephanie Leonida
What Makes a Smart Conveyor System “Smart”?

What Makes a Smart Conveyor System “Smart”?

With the adoption of digital transformation and industry 4.0, conveyors are becoming smarter. This article examines smart conveyor systems and what makes them “smart.”