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Duties of Power Plant Operators, The Journey From Entry to Senior Operator

Duties of Power Plant Operators, The Journey From Entry to Senior Operator

When beginning a new career, an obvious question is how to take positive steps, from your first day inside the plant all the way to becoming an experienced senior operator.


Panasonic Develops New Robotic Motion Teaching Technology

Panasonic Develops New Robotic Motion Teaching Technology

Panasonic Holdings Company helps to reduce programming time for collaborative robots by using a new variable impedance control method.


News Sep 14, 2023 by Damond Goodwin
Packing It Up: Summary of the Las Vegas Pack Expo 2023

Packing It Up: Summary of the Las Vegas Pack Expo 2023

2,000 exciting displays, 4 massive exhibition halls, 1 gigantic show to highlight the advancements in the packaging and processing industries in 2023. Check out the sights from Pack Expo!


News Sep 13, 2023 by David Peterson
Fluke Reliability Acquires Azima DLI to Add AI-Powered Vibration Analysis

Fluke Reliability Acquires Azima DLI to Add AI-Powered Vibration Analysis

Fluke Reliability has added new AI tools for monitoring and analyzing data to optimize machine health and prevent failures.


News Sep 13, 2023 by Seth Price
Increase Your Might: Kollmorgen’s AKD2G 24A Servo Drive Promises More Power On Demand

Increase Your Might: Kollmorgen’s AKD2G 24A Servo Drive Promises More Power On Demand

Kollmorgen’s latest servo drive offers more power for intermittent motion control applications.


News Sep 12, 2023 by Seth Price
PygWalker Data Visualization Library - Part 2, Advanced Charting Display

PygWalker Data Visualization Library - Part 2, Advanced Charting Display

PygWalker is a useful tool to visualize data, with advanced features to make the data more constructive. This tutorial continues using the milling machine predictive maintenance dataset.


Pack Expo Exceeds All Expectations

Pack Expo Exceeds All Expectations

Pack Expo Las Vegas kicks off day 1 with exciting demonstrations from OEMs, integrators, and service providers from all around the packaging and processing industry. Check out the sights from the show!


News Sep 11, 2023 by David Peterson
OTTO Motors Announces Heavy-Duty Autonomous Material Mover

OTTO Motors Announces Heavy-Duty Autonomous Material Mover

OTTO Motors' latest AMR offering is fit for heavy-duty material handling.


News Sep 11, 2023 by Shawn Dietrich
Robotiq’s New PE20 Aims to Set the Standard for Palletizing Efficiency

Robotiq’s New PE20 Aims to Set the Standard for Palletizing Efficiency

Robotiq recently released the new PE20 palletizing solution. The solutions come with impressive features and a user-friendly design for palletizing efficiency.


News Sep 10, 2023 by Bob Odhiambo
Rockwell Automation Signs Agreement to Acquire Clearpath

Rockwell Automation Signs Agreement to Acquire Clearpath

Clearly strategic, Rockwell plans to combine its PLCs and Clearpath’s autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) to transform autonomous production logistics.


News Sep 08, 2023 by Steve Kuehn
Balluff Introduces Stereo 3D Innovation

Balluff Introduces Stereo 3D Innovation

Balluff’s new camera leverages "Praying mantis" stereoscopic vision and open-source software to see and sense distance, location, and the relative size of objects in motion.


News Sep 08, 2023 by Shawn Dietrich
Managing Program Versions: Use Git to Commit and Track Files

Managing Program Versions: Use Git to Commit and Track Files

If you’re working collaboratively with teams in a corporate industrial setting and require a version control system for critical software or documents, Git is a must-have in your skillset.


Once Upon an Uptime: ABB “Future-Proofs” Aluminum Mill’s Production Capabilities

Once Upon an Uptime: ABB “Future-Proofs” Aluminum Mill’s Production Capabilities

ABB is working with Novelis to increase the reliability and productivity of its largest hot-roll sheet processing mill in the U.S.


News Sep 07, 2023 by Damond Goodwin
Origin Story: Meet Unimate, the First Industrial Robot

Origin Story: Meet Unimate, the First Industrial Robot

Most commercial control technologies have fascinating histories, especially industrial robots. Here’s the story behind the development of Unimate, the world’s first.


LUTZE Introduces Efficiency and Remote-Control Convenience in a Compact Power Supply 

LUTZE Introduces Efficiency and Remote-Control Convenience in a Compact Power Supply 

LUTZE offers two new, more efficient/functional devices for its user-friendly line of power supplies.


News Sep 06, 2023 by Bob Odhiambo
PLC Programming: Best Practices for Function Block Diagrams

PLC Programming: Best Practices for Function Block Diagrams

Function block diagrams can be a useful tool, but they can also add a lot of complexity. Learn about the what, when, where, and why of function block diagram (FBD) programming.


Optical Sensing in a Cube: Pepperl+Fuchs R202

Optical Sensing in a Cube: Pepperl+Fuchs R202

Pepperl+Fuchs' new R202 proximity sensor offers a cubicle design, a threaded face, and a bracket engineered for accurate mounting and adjustment.


News Sep 05, 2023 by David Peterson
Ethernet Ports on Controllers: How Many, and What do They Do?

Ethernet Ports on Controllers: How Many, and What do They Do?

Some controllers and network devices have one port, while others have two. Why is there a difference, and what advantages does having two network ports actually provide?


Pack Accordingly: Pack Expo Returns to Las Vegas on Sept. 11-13

Pack Accordingly: Pack Expo Returns to Las Vegas on Sept. 11-13

With all eyes on innovation, Control.com will be in attendance, ready to learn about the latest products and solutions from the industry’s top experts and industry minds.


News Sep 04, 2023 by Steve Kuehn
Sense HAT: The Coolest HAT for the Raspberry Pi

Sense HAT: The Coolest HAT for the Raspberry Pi

This top-mount accessory for the Raspberry Pi offers various capabilities at a low cost, perfect for analyzing and solving problems related to vibration, temperature, humidity, and others.