Power delivered to devices can be changed by raising or lowering the voltage and current. But this method does not always produce intended results. Pulse width…
Power delivered to devices can be changed by raising or lowering the voltage and current. But this method does not always produce intended results. Pulse width modulation (or PWM) can be used to better control variable loads.
Phoenix Contact’s new CAPAROC system of low-voltage circuit breakers provides remote reset functions as well as…
Phoenix Contact’s new CAPAROC system of low-voltage circuit breakers provides remote reset functions as well as discrete and networked access to branch circuit data for rapid troubleshooting.
Recently, our Control.com staff got a chance to chat with the software team at A&E Engineering, Inc., for an interview to…
Recently, our Control.com staff got a chance to chat with the software team at A&E Engineering, Inc., for an interview to discuss the MAX system and learn behind the scenes about how a cloud approach to data analysis is a powerful tool for manufacturing and processing facilities.
Measuring pH is a critical task of many chemical processes and systems. Learn the definition of pH, the measurement…
Measuring pH is a critical task of many chemical processes and systems. Learn the definition of pH, the measurement tools, and the calibration steps for proper operation and care of these meters.
Wise Robotics announces the latest addition to its autonomous warehouse robot portfolio in the form of VisionNav…
Wise Robotics announces the latest addition to its autonomous warehouse robot portfolio in the form of VisionNav Robotics’s VNP15 forklift.
Gecko Robotics recently received $73 million in Series C funding to design solutions aimed at protecting critical…
Gecko Robotics recently received $73 million in Series C funding to design solutions aimed at protecting critical infrastructure systems.
Statistical process control (SPC) allows for continual improvement process (CIP), a method of optimizing a process driven…
Statistical process control (SPC) allows for continual improvement process (CIP), a method of optimizing a process driven by data and statistical methods.
The window is closing for submissions to a funding competition - robotics, machine vision, and AI innovations are taking…
The window is closing for submissions to a funding competition - robotics, machine vision, and AI innovations are taking the center stage for a chance at winning $10,000. Are you ready?
Learn how control charts are used in statistical process control (SPC) to show how a process changes with time as…
Learn how control charts are used in statistical process control (SPC) to show how a process changes with time as compared to past measurements, providing reliable visualizations for data-driven decisions.
What is a PLC? This article will lay out a succinct definition of a programmable logic controller and explain its basic…
What is a PLC? This article will lay out a succinct definition of a programmable logic controller and explain its basic components.
Addverb Technologies announces its plans to expand its business in North and South America to meet the growing global…
Addverb Technologies announces its plans to expand its business in North and South America to meet the growing global demand for automation in warehouses and manufacturing facilities.
Antaira Technologies has recently expanded its industrial networking infrastructure product line with the introduction of…
Antaira Technologies has recently expanded its industrial networking infrastructure product line with the introduction of new managed switches.
What is the current state of women in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, and how can you become a control…
What is the current state of women in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, and how can you become a control systems engineer?
Pressure and flow rate are terms used in all areas of hydraulic and pneumatic systems. Learn the definition and science…
Pressure and flow rate are terms used in all areas of hydraulic and pneumatic systems. Learn the definition and science of these terms, and the reason they are so important within industry.
Opto22 provides a solution for monitoring energy consumption using the popular Groov RIO system, enabling monitoring of…
Opto22 provides a solution for monitoring energy consumption using the popular Groov RIO system, enabling monitoring of machine health for the prevention of unplanned downtime.
Statistical process control (SPC) is meaningless without the proper collection and analysis of data. For some process…
Statistical process control (SPC) is meaningless without the proper collection and analysis of data. For some process parameters, this is a simple task. But not every part of a process is driven by simple, quantitative parameters.
The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) brings its Machine Intelligence for Manufacturing and Operations (MIMO)…
The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) brings its Machine Intelligence for Manufacturing and Operations (MIMO) program to the table with supporting research.
Omron has opened a new research facility in CA geared towards advanced motion control systems.
Omron has opened a new research facility in CA geared towards advanced motion control systems.
Luxonis has recently announced a partnership with ams OSRAM Group, to combine their individual technologies using…
Luxonis has recently announced a partnership with ams OSRAM Group, to combine their individual technologies using OSRAM’s Belago 1.1 for its recent OAK-D Pro spatial AI camera.
Digital control systems are particular about the direction of current flow from sensors and input devices. The terms…
Digital control systems are particular about the direction of current flow from sensors and input devices. The terms sourcing and sinking (often abbreviated source and sink) are among the more confusing ratings found on I/O module datasheets. Part 1 of a 3-part series.
Facebook
Google
GitHub
Linkedin