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Uniting Manufacturing and Technology: Looking Back at SOUTHTEC 2023

The SOUTHTEC show in Greenville, SC highlighted advancements in manufacturing technologies including design, CNC equipment, robotics, additive manufacturing, and quality services.

October 27, 2023 by David Peterson

Omron Unveils PMAC Platform Additions for Precision Manufacturing Control

Omron announces the expansion of their Programmable Multi-Axis Control (PMAC) series controllers to include four new product lines for high-speed motion processes.

October 25, 2023 by Seth Price

Making Process Changes a Snap: Balluff’s Guided Changeover Solution

Balluff’s automated Guided Changeover Solutions seeks to solve a common production challenge: flexible adaptation between processes while maintaining tight QC tolerances.

October 11, 2023 by David Peterson

User-Friendly, OMRON’s New H5CC Digital Timer Offers Seamless Industrial Timing Control

OMRON recently released its new H5CC digital timer. Combining features from five OMRON designs, the Industry 4.0-ready device offers an easily accessible programming interface and predictive maintenance functionality in a compact package.

September 01, 2023 by Bob Odhiambo

Google’s Robotic Transformer 2: More Than Meets the Eye

Google’s DeepMind vision-language-action model, which transforms web knowledge into robotic control, recently landed on Earth with a truly cutting-edge machine learning algorithm.

August 29, 2023 by Michael Levanduski

Kollmorgen Introduces Enhancements to Its Powerful AKD2G Drive

Kollmorgen recently enhanced its AKD2G to deliver a more powerful drive that offers users better access to complex motion capabilities in a simple, compact device.

August 24, 2023 by Damond Goodwin

UR Introduces PolyScope X Specifically Designed for Machine Tending

Universal Robots (UR) has released a new software platform, PolyScope X, to help manufacturers increase collaborative robot productivity, specifically in machine tending tasks.

July 25, 2023 by Damond Goodwin

Keyence Develops New Devices for Measurement, Scanning, and Vision

Keyence recently released three new sensors and devices to assist engineers with better defect detection through accurate measurement, part scanning for CAD drawings, and AI-based vision sensing.

July 05, 2023 by Damond Goodwin

Wireless IO-Link Technology Integrated Into Packaging Equipment

Rotzinger utilizes CoreTigo’s wireless IO-Link technology to create a packaging machine capable of dynamic changeovers while minimizing both cable infrastructure and downtime.

June 22, 2023 by Shawn Dietrich

Siemens Expands The Popular SINUMERIK ONE Product Line for CNC Control

Siemens releases a new version of the SINUMERIK CNC product line and upgrades their digital twin simulation software, allowing users to increase productivity and reduce waste better than ever before.

June 14, 2023 by Shawn Dietrich

Fixing Broken Gears: Partners Improve Sustainability of Automated Repair

RoboDK reduces waste and energy usage during automated gear repair operations with the help of several industrial partners to simulate, evaluate, and finally, perform the actual manufacturing process.

June 04, 2023 by Seth Price

Highlights and Photos from Automate 2023

Join Control Automation for a review of the show highlights and a special feature of some exciting booths visited on the last and final day of the Automate trade show. Excited for the next year of innovation!

May 28, 2023 by David Peterson

Automate 2023 Is Kicking Off! Showcasing the “World’s First Cobot Spot Welder” and Other Automation Feats

Automate 2023 has begun! This year’s trade show features some exciting new technologies, including automation solutions from Universal Robots, Bosch Rexroth, and DENSO Robotics.

May 22, 2023 by Shawn Dietrich