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U.S. Pipeline has Officially Reopened Post-ransomware, but how has the Shutdown Affected the Industry?

U.S. Pipeline has Officially Reopened Post-ransomware, but how has the Shutdown Affected the Industry?

In response to the cybersecurity attack on its computer systems, Colonial Pipeline temporarily halted all pipeline operations for six days.


News May 18, 2021 by Nancy Chenyizhi Liu
maxon Precision Motors Helped NASA’s Ingenuity Fly on Mars

maxon Precision Motors Helped NASA’s Ingenuity Fly on Mars

In a historical event, NASA’s Ingenuity, an unmanned, autonomous aircraft, flew on Mars using maxon’s DCX motors.


News May 18, 2021 by Stephanie Leonida
What Challenges Do Manufacturers Face in a Post-pandemic Industry?

What Challenges Do Manufacturers Face in a Post-pandemic Industry?

COVID-19 exposed several weaknesses in the supply chain and manufacturing. Will those problems persist?


Rockwell Automation and Comau Collaborate to Unify Robot Integration and Maximize Efficiency

Rockwell Automation and Comau Collaborate to Unify Robot Integration and Maximize Efficiency

Rockwell Automation announced a partnership with Comau to combine technology from both companies to create a singular platform for automation and control.


News May 17, 2021 by Robin Mitchell
MIT Startup Pickle Launches First Cobot: Dill

MIT Startup Pickle Launches First Cobot: Dill

MIT startup Pickle's cobot reportedly has the fastest pick-and-place capabilities to date.


News May 16, 2021 by Damond Goodwin
Johnson Controls Set to Acquire Silent-Aire to Expand HVAC Portfolio

Johnson Controls Set to Acquire Silent-Aire to Expand HVAC Portfolio

Johnson Controls announced that it is in the process of purchasing Silent-Aire.


News May 15, 2021 by Seth Price
A Look Into Automated Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Systems

A Look Into Automated Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Systems

Learn the different definitions of ERP Automation and how manufacturers may benefit from it.


Schneider Keeps Up With Latest Industry Demands for Adaptable Uninterrupted Power Supplies (UPS)

Schneider Keeps Up With Latest Industry Demands for Adaptable Uninterrupted Power Supplies (UPS)

Schneider Electric released two UPSs to address the needs for data centers and business operations.


News May 14, 2021 by Robin Mitchell
FANUC Expands Its Best-Selling Robot Series to Include Three Arm Variations

FANUC Expands Its Best-Selling Robot Series to Include Three Arm Variations

FANUC has expanded its tabletop industrial robot family to feature a higher weight-payload ratio, six-axis articulation, and up to 911 mm reach.


News May 14, 2021 by Nancy Chenyizhi Liu
Types of Enterprise Resource Planning in Manufacturing

Types of Enterprise Resource Planning in Manufacturing

Explore several common ERP systems on the market and how engineers work with them in manufacturing facilities.


BMW Joins Automotive Manufacturers in Utilizing Digital Twin Technology in Automotive Sector

BMW Joins Automotive Manufacturers in Utilizing Digital Twin Technology in Automotive Sector

BMW and NVIDIA combine their respective knowledge and expertise to transform vehicle research and development through virtual digital planning.


News May 13, 2021 by Stephanie Leonida
Understanding Mathematical Units for Electric Troubleshooting in Industrial Environments

Understanding Mathematical Units for Electric Troubleshooting in Industrial Environments

A previous article mentions various electrical units used in troubleshooting techniques. This article expands on those and discusses some additional units that engineers may need to know.


SICK’s LiDAR for AMRs Aims to Keep Safety a Priority

SICK’s LiDAR for AMRs Aims to Keep Safety a Priority

The LiDAR solution by SICK is SIL-certified for AMR safety purposes.


News May 12, 2021 by Seth Price
Autodesk’s Latest Acquisition Plans to Bring More Product Data Management to the Cloud

Autodesk’s Latest Acquisition Plans to Bring More Product Data Management to the Cloud

Autodesk is acquiring Upchain, a global provider of PLM and PDM, to bring more product data and product lifecycle management to their users.


News May 12, 2021 by Sara McCaslin
How to Use Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) in Manufacturing

How to Use Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) in Manufacturing

Learn the definition of enterprise resource planning (ERP) and some of its capabilities and uses in industrial spaces.


Sfera Labs Debuts Industrial-grade Sensor Based on Raspberry Pi

Sfera Labs Debuts Industrial-grade Sensor Based on Raspberry Pi

Sfera Labs releases its new multi-sensor module with Raspberry Pi computing capabilities to create new edge computing applications.


News May 11, 2021 by Stephanie Leonida
Common Mathematical Units for Electrical Troubleshooting and Control Operations

Common Mathematical Units for Electrical Troubleshooting and Control Operations

In industrial control, it is crucial to have a basic understanding of the units that define and describe the ratings of components.


Emerson Expands Tank Gauging Software to Include Multiple Platforms

Emerson Expands Tank Gauging Software to Include Multiple Platforms

Electronics manufacturer Emerson has unveiled the “world’s first” cross-platform inventory management software application for tank gauging systems.


Allen-Bradley Advances Networking Potential With Latest Ethernet Switches

Allen-Bradley Advances Networking Potential With Latest Ethernet Switches

Allen-Bradley releases its latest Ethernet switch products for industrial networks, the Stratix 5800.


News May 10, 2021 by Robin Mitchell
What is Baud Rate and How Does It Work?

What is Baud Rate and How Does It Work?

Data transmission rates are auto-negotiated in modern protocols, but for older serial connections, both devices must agree on what baud rate to use to ensure reliable communications.