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Three Things Control Engineers Have Been Thankful for in 2021

Three Things Control Engineers Have Been Thankful for in 2021

Let’s look back at trends in 2021 and see what has skyrocketed industrial automation in the last year.


News Nov 25, 2021 by Aline Dias
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, Universal Robots, and Yokogawa Will Showcase Latest Automation Solutions This November

Rockwell, Universal Robots, and Yokogawa Will Showcase Latest Automation Solutions This November

Industry leaders are gearing up for big events this November to highlight their latest solutions in industrial automation.


Bright Machines Introduces a “Self-service” Factory Automation Software

Bright Machines Introduces a “Self-service” Factory Automation Software

To enable their customers to reduce their dependence on vendors and enhance the efficiency and optimization of factory assembly lines, Bright Machines introduced the Brightware Studio software package.


News Oct 12, 2021 by Sara McCaslin
ROEQ Boosts AMR Payloads and Lifting Capabilities

ROEQ Boosts AMR Payloads and Lifting Capabilities

The current labor shortage, along with tedious, repetitive tasks make it difficult to find warehousing employees. ROEQ and MiR aim to help by increasing robotic payload and lifting capacities.


News Oct 08, 2021 by Aline Dias
Siemens Focuses on Closing the Skills Gap with New Education Initiatives in Automation

Siemens Focuses on Closing the Skills Gap with New Education Initiatives in Automation

Siemens is launching training and apprenticeship programs to help young engineers and students jump-start their careers in industrial manufacturing.


News Oct 08, 2021 by Stephanie Leonida
Pilz Releases a Radar System Aimed to Make Robotic Operations Safer

Pilz Releases a Radar System Aimed to Make Robotic Operations Safer

How can this sensor make automation applications safer?


Baumer Releases New Control Components for Flexible Systems

Baumer Releases New Control Components for Flexible Systems

Baumer, an international control and sensor technology company, announced two product offerings that solve notable issues in the industrial control sector.


News Oct 01, 2021 by Sara McCaslin
Boston Dynamics Adds More Autonomous Inspection Features to the Spot Robot

Boston Dynamics Adds More Autonomous Inspection Features to the Spot Robot

Boston Dynamics announces the latest update to its industrial mobile robot, Spot, adding flexible autonomy and repeatable data capture as part of Spot Release 3.0.


News Sep 30, 2021 by Stephanie Leonida
Sumitomo Utilizes Intelligent Motion Control in New Automated Packing Machine

Sumitomo Utilizes Intelligent Motion Control in New Automated Packing Machine

Sumitomo recently debuted introduced a smaller version of its popular packing machine, the El-Exis SP 250.


News Sep 27, 2021 by Seth Price
Industry Leaders Including KUKA and FANUC Set to Debut Latest Automation Technology at PACK Expo 2021

Industry Leaders Including KUKA and FANUC Set to Debut Latest Automation Technology at PACK Expo 2021

What major companies are attending PACK EXPO next week and what kind of cutting-edge industrial automation technology will they be debuting?


CUI Devices’ New Line of Push Button Switches Target Space-constrained Applications

CUI Devices’ New Line of Push Button Switches Target Space-constrained Applications

CUI Devices announced its new pushbutton product line targeted for electronics and control applications. Let’s dive into the specifics of the new product family.


News Sep 25, 2021 by Robin Mitchell
Industrial Automation Companies Develop New Tools to Utilize LiDAR Capabilities

Industrial Automation Companies Develop New Tools to Utilize LiDAR Capabilities

Several companies have begun working together to leverage the latest LiDAR technology to solve very different problems.


News Sep 24, 2021 by Sara McCaslin
Emerson’s Recent Monitoring System Aims to Track Multiple Industrial Emissions

Emerson’s Recent Monitoring System Aims to Track Multiple Industrial Emissions

On top of sulfur dioxide, carbon monoxide, and nitrogen dioxide, Emerson’s CEMS also monitors carbon dioxide and oxygen emissions.


News Sep 18, 2021 by Shawn Dietrich
University Researchers Develop Octopus-inspired Robotic Arm That Moves Without a Motor

University Researchers Develop Octopus-inspired Robotic Arm That Moves Without a Motor

Borrowed from origami techniques, researchers utilize magnets and magnetic fields to control a robot arm for omnidirectional movement.


News Sep 15, 2021 by Damond Goodwin
IDS Imaging Upgrades 3D Vision Robots to Promote Flexible Manufacturing

IDS Imaging Upgrades 3D Vision Robots to Promote Flexible Manufacturing

What is this new method of 3D vision and how does iDS apply this to their latest vision system?


News Aug 25, 2021 by Shawn Dietrich
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
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
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