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A How-to Guide to Control Automation Day 2022

Welcome to Control Automation Day 2022—Control.com’s digital-only event for engineers! Here is your guide to navigating the keynote addresses, live educational sessions, and exciting giveaways from your favorite manufacturers!

June 20, 2022 by David Peterson

Schaffner Introduces EMC Filter Series for Data Centers and Robotics

Schaffner introduces its newest electromagnetic compatibility filters for data centers and robotic-automation sectors, allowing for different connection options and saving on space with a 1U rack-mount design.

June 17, 2022 by Damond Goodwin

Control.com Will be Attending Automate 2022

The reappearance of the Automate show in Detroit is an opportunity to witness some of the most innovative, exciting technology displays from manufacturers around the globe. If you see us, stop and say hello!

June 05, 2022 by David Peterson

Invertek Drives Expands its German Operations into the DACH Region

Invertek, a global manufacturer of VFDs for single and three-phase motors, announces its investment plans for growing business in Germany and expanding operations into other areas in Europe.

June 01, 2022 by Stephanie Leonida

Control.com Announces Control Automation Day 2022!

Control Automation Day 2022 will be on June 21st, focusing on PLC systems, packed with keynote addresses, educational live sessions, and exciting giveaways from your favorite manufacturers!

May 18, 2022 by David Peterson

SGN and ULC Technologies Unveil World’s First Robotics Roadworks System

SGN and ULC Technologies introduce their all-electric autonomous robot for road and infrastructure repair, the Robotic Roadworks and Excavation System, which is set to begin UK trials in Epsom, Surrey.

May 16, 2022 by Stephanie Leonida

US DoC Appoints 27 Board Members to the National AI Committee

The United States Department of Commerce has appointed 27 new members to the National AI Advisory Committee (NAIAC).

April 27, 2022 by Seth Price

Control Techniques Launches VFD With App-Based Commissioning Tools

Commander S series of variable frequency drives from Control Techniques enables parameter upload and download as well as performance monitoring through secure NFC, app-based communication.

April 13, 2022 by David Peterson

The Technology Used to Find the ‘Endurance’ Shipwreck

Autonomous underwater vehicles were used to find Shackleton’s ship, the Endurance, which sank on an exploration mission over a century ago into the freezing depths of the Weddell Sea in Antarctica.

March 28, 2022 by Seth Price

Women in Engineering, Manufacturing, and Aerospace: the Sky’s the Limit

Women in engineering including those in aerospace and manufacturing fields both past and present have been paving the way to industry 4.0 and smart manufacturing operations today.

March 24, 2022 by Stephanie Leonida

Phoenix Contact Releases New Line of Data-Driven Circuit Breakers

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.

March 23, 2022 by Shawn Dietrich

Infrastructure Inspection with Gecko Robotics Receives Funding Boost

Gecko Robotics recently received $73 million in Series C funding to design solutions aimed at protecting critical infrastructure systems.

March 19, 2022 by Seth Price

Time is Running Out: Cowen Startup Challenge at Automate 2022

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?

March 15, 2022 by David Peterson

Women in Computer Science and the Impact on Modern Control Systems

In honor of Women's History Month, we explore the ways in which computer science is integral to the design of control systems and how women of the past have shaped the field of control systems today.

March 15, 2022 by Stephanie Leonida

Schneider Electric Plans Manufacturing Expansion in Texas

Schneider Electric is investing in new manufacturing capabilities in a revised El Paso facility in order to address domestic supply chain problems.

March 12, 2022 by Seth Price

RE2 Robotics Partners With JLG on Solar Field Construction

How can RE2’s robotic arm and JLG equipment handle heavy payloads in the field?

February 20, 2022 by Alessandro Mascellino

Aiming to Modernize Industrial Critical Infrastructure, Cisco Expands Switching Portfolio

Cisco IE9300 model addresses the durability, security, and automation needs of a modern industrial environment.

February 08, 2022 by Alessandro Mascellino

Schneider’s “Infrastructure of the Future” Addresses Challenges Facing Smart, Green Urbanization

Schneider Electric unveils an integrated solution that promotes creating more sustainable and resilient infrastructures for green urban environments.

February 07, 2022 by Stephanie Leonida

Rockwell Automation Upgrades Analog Safety I/O Modules to Meet Fail-safe Requirements

Rockwell Automation introduced several new additions to their Flex 5000 line for improved fail-safe measures.

February 06, 2022 by Seth Price

Emerson’s Edge Solutions Helps OEMs Implement IIoT and Edge Computing

Emerson announces a new portfolio of solutions designed to address challenges and core issues control engineers face implementing edge computing for IIoT and Industry 4.0.

February 05, 2022 by Sara McCaslin