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LabVIEW Environment Deep Dive

LabVIEW Environment Deep Dive

Graphical programming language LabVIEW uses front panels, block diagrams, a controls palette, and a functions palette to design control systems. Let’s take a deep dive into each of these and their functionalities.


Fetch Robotics Partners With Warehouse Automation Software Company Lucas Systems

Fetch Robotics Partners With Warehouse Automation Software Company Lucas Systems

Fetch Robotics and Lucas Systems band together in hopes of enabling the next generation of smart warehouses.


News Aug 20, 2021 by Aline Dias
Combining Machine Vision and Neural Networks in IIoT

Combining Machine Vision and Neural Networks in IIoT

As IIoT and Industry 4.0 continue to grow, so do its technologies. Machine vision is becoming more widely used in the industry, and IIoT pushes it to become more and advanced as time progresses.


An Overview of Neural Networks

An Overview of Neural Networks

What are neural networks, how do you establish basic parameters, and what tools can help?


Chip Shortage Causes Nissan Plant to Shutdown for Several Weeks

Chip Shortage Causes Nissan Plant to Shutdown for Several Weeks

While the chip shortage and COVID-19 cases continue, how long will Nissan need to stop production at their manufacturing plant in Tennessee?


News Aug 17, 2021 by Maddie Bradshaw
Teledyne’s Latest AI Update Integrates an Error-proofing Training Tool

Teledyne’s Latest AI Update Integrates an Error-proofing Training Tool

Teledyne DALSA announces the release of its newly upgraded Sapera Vision Software, which aims to error-proof AI by implementing “continuous learning.”


News Aug 17, 2021 by Stephanie Leonida
NI Unveils Latest Product Advancements in Software-connected Systems

NI Unveils Latest Product Advancements in Software-connected Systems

National Instruments (NI) releases new software and hardware solutions to help optimize product development in smart factories to encourage wireless innovations.


News Aug 16, 2021 by Stephanie Leonida
Fuel Cell HIL Simulation and HMI Control Techniques

Fuel Cell HIL Simulation and HMI Control Techniques

New control technology requires new interfaces. How can you implement fuel cell hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) simulations using an HMI?


TeamViewer Pushes Further Into Factory Wearables and Augmented Reality Technology

TeamViewer Pushes Further Into Factory Wearables and Augmented Reality Technology

How can advanced AR technology improve processes on the factory floor?


The Role of Servo Drives in a Motion Control System

The Role of Servo Drives in a Motion Control System

Servo drives and motors act as the brain and hands of motion control, but they need various tuning and programming to properly work within a control system.


Huffman Coding for Data Compression

Huffman Coding for Data Compression

Learn the steps of Huffman coding, a simple and effective lossless data compression algorithm.


The U.S. Government Moves Forward on Plans to Secure Industrial Control Systems

The U.S. Government Moves Forward on Plans to Secure Industrial Control Systems

The Biden Administration recently released a new statement providing updates regarding its national plan to secure critical infrastructure control systems.


Innovation Centers and Manufacturing Hubs Continue Expanding Across the U.S. to Address the Skills Gap

Innovation Centers and Manufacturing Hubs Continue Expanding Across the U.S. to Address the Skills Gap

Manufacturing is feeling the crunch of skilled technicians retiring, with nobody to fill their places. A few companies and innovation centers are creating pipelines of skilled technicians.


News Aug 06, 2021 by Seth Price
Rockwell Expands Partnerships to Advance Industrial Cloud-Based Traceability Solutions

Rockwell Expands Partnerships to Advance Industrial Cloud-Based Traceability Solutions

Rockwell adds Kezzler to its growing list of partners to advance the digital transformation of manufacturing facilities with cloud-based solutions for product traceability.


News Aug 06, 2021 by Stephanie Leonida
Yokowo Aims to Improve Data Transmission Speed with Latest Fiber Optic Transceiver

Yokowo Aims to Improve Data Transmission Speed with Latest Fiber Optic Transceiver

Thermal imaging can help solve predictive maintenance problems. Yokowo recently launched an optical transceiver to help this industrial automation process.


News Aug 05, 2021 by Shawn Dietrich
A History of Industrial Revolutions and How They’ve Impacted Manufacturing

A History of Industrial Revolutions and How They’ve Impacted Manufacturing

Each industrial revolution has had an impact on factories. Are we going through a fourth revolution?


More Manufacturing Efforts Shift to the U.S. as Reshoring Continues

More Manufacturing Efforts Shift to the U.S. as Reshoring Continues

Who are some of these major industry leaders and what are their latest efforts in reshoring operations in the United States?


News Aug 05, 2021 by Seth Price
Learning About Algorithms One Step at a Time

Learning About Algorithms One Step at a Time

Algorithms can involve complicated programming. However, they didn’t start out that way. This article dives into basic algorithms like sorting and image generation.


The Three Levels of a Factory Network

The Three Levels of a Factory Network

What makes a factory network? There are three levels: device, control, and enterprise. What does each level consist of, and how is it used in a factory network?


Finding and Calibrating Linear Regression in LabVIEW

Finding and Calibrating Linear Regression in LabVIEW

Analog signals like temperature create linear data. Let’s take a look at how to find the best-fit line, use the R^2 value, and calibrate the data in LabVIEW.