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An Overview of Neural Networks

An Overview of Neural Networks

What are neural networks, how do you establish basic parameters, and what tools can help?


Pilz Launches New Controllers to Promote Safe Motion Monitoring

Pilz Launches New Controllers to Promote Safe Motion Monitoring

What is safe motion monitoring and why is it important to protect your machine?


News Aug 16, 2021 by Shawn Dietrich
Introduction to Fuel Cell HIL Simulation

Introduction to Fuel Cell HIL Simulation

Fuel cell use is picking up in manufacturing and industrial automation. But what is a fuel cell, how is it different from traditional power sources, and what are some common hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) simulation options?


Aerotech Launches New Company Focusing on Test and Measurement in Industrial Applications

Aerotech Launches New Company Focusing on Test and Measurement in Industrial Applications

Aerotech expands its motion control and surface metrology offerings with the launch of its partner company, Peak Metrology.


News Aug 12, 2021 by Stephanie Leonida
Universities and Researchers Team Up to Bring Fully Autonomous Machinery to Construction Sectors

Universities and Researchers Team Up to Bring Fully Autonomous Machinery to Construction Sectors

Baidu Research Robotics and Auto-Driving Lab (RAL) joined University of Maryland to create the first "fully autonomous" excavator system.


News Aug 12, 2021 by Damond Goodwin
Huffman Coding for Data Compression

Huffman Coding for Data Compression

Learn the steps of Huffman coding, a simple and effective lossless data compression algorithm.


Examples of Machine and Human-readable Data in Industrial Fluid Dynamics

Examples of Machine and Human-readable Data in Industrial Fluid Dynamics

How can engineers analyze human- and machine-readable data in several industrial applications, such as thermal management and HVAC systems?


ABB Set to Acquire ASTI Mobile Robotics

ABB Set to Acquire ASTI Mobile Robotics

ABB plans to acquire ASTI Mobile Robotics Group to provide a complete autonomous mobile robot portfolio to its customers and expand sales globally.


News Aug 08, 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
An Overview of Fracture Mechanics in Industrial Applications

An Overview of Fracture Mechanics in Industrial Applications

Always cracking your HMI? Learn how fracture mechanics strives to model and understand how cracks form and propagate.


A History of Industrial Revolutions and How They’ve Impacted Manufacturing

A History of Industrial Revolutions and How They’ve Impacted Manufacturing

Each industrial revolution has had an impact on factories. Are we going through a fourth revolution?


More Manufacturing Efforts Shift to the U.S. as Reshoring Continues

More Manufacturing Efforts Shift to the U.S. as Reshoring Continues

Who are some of these major industry leaders and what are their latest efforts in reshoring operations in the United States?


News Aug 05, 2021 by Seth Price
Learning About Algorithms One Step at a Time

Learning About Algorithms One Step at a Time

Algorithms can involve complicated programming. However, they didn’t start out that way. This article dives into basic algorithms like sorting and image generation.


Fluke Releases Thermalert Series of Sensors with ATEX and IECEx Certifications

Fluke Releases Thermalert Series of Sensors with ATEX and IECEx Certifications

What are the capabilities of this latest sensor, and what challenges do ATEX and IECEx certification aim to address?


News Aug 04, 2021 by Robin Mitchell
The Three Levels of a Factory Network

The Three Levels of a Factory Network

What makes a factory network? There are three levels: device, control, and enterprise. What does each level consist of, and how is it used in a factory network?


Finding and Calibrating Linear Regression in LabVIEW

Finding and Calibrating Linear Regression in LabVIEW

Analog signals like temperature create linear data. Let’s take a look at how to find the best-fit line, use the R^2 value, and calibrate the data in LabVIEW.


Honeywell Utilizes Qualcomm’s IoT Solutions to Design Mobile Computer for Warehouse Automation

Honeywell Utilizes Qualcomm’s IoT Solutions to Design Mobile Computer for Warehouse Automation

Can handheld edge computers help minimize downtime in warehouse automation?


News Jul 30, 2021 by Sara McCaslin
Claroty’s New Research Arm Publishes Report on ICS Cloud Vulnerabilities

Claroty’s New Research Arm Publishes Report on ICS Cloud Vulnerabilities

Industrial cybersecurity firm Claroty has launched a new research arm named Team82.


Wired vs. Wireless Industrial Networks

Wired vs. Wireless Industrial Networks

Are wired networks really more secure than wireless? Let’s dive into some differences between these two industrial network types.


HVAC Engineering in AutoCAD and Revit

HVAC Engineering in AutoCAD and Revit

Trying to design industrial HVAC systems in AutoCAD? In this article, we explore AutoDesk’s flagship softwares AutoCAD and Revit, and their role in the HVAC designing industry.