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Proportional Gain and Proportional Band Explained

Proportional Gain and Proportional Band Explained

Learn about proportional gain and proportional band, two key proportional control concepts, to better understand the most popular control system method in industrial automation.


Edge-to-Cloud Industrial Data Hub from Rockwell Automation and Cognite

Edge-to-Cloud Industrial Data Hub from Rockwell Automation and Cognite

Rockwell and Cognite have partnered to develop a more efficient method for data scaling and plant efficiency using the cloud. They also have created a new way for customers to work more efficiently via cloud–based software.


News Nov 01, 2022 by Damond Goodwin
Differences Between a Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) and a Remote Terminal Unit (RTU)

Differences Between a Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) and a Remote Terminal Unit (RTU)

Despite the many overlaps, PLCs and RTUs are two different devices, each with specific suitable applications.


MassRobotics and Lattice Semiconductor Aim to Accelerate FPGAs in Robotics

MassRobotics and Lattice Semiconductor Aim to Accelerate FPGAs in Robotics

Robotics incubator MassRobotics and FPGA-leader Lattice Semiconductor join forces to advance the development of new-age robotics applications.


News Oct 28, 2022 by Stephanie Leonida
Control Automation Update: New Online Calculator Tools

Control Automation Update: New Online Calculator Tools

Most engineers are not intimidated by simple mathematics, but when designing mission-critical systems, it’s important to have easy access to reliable tools and calculators. Introducing our first new set of tools designed for control engineers.


News Oct 25, 2022 by David Peterson
Understanding Floating Point Numbers in PLC Programming

Understanding Floating Point Numbers in PLC Programming

There are three main types of numeric values that must be handled by a PLC: boolean, integers, and floating point. These last floating-point values can create the most confusion for programmers and technicians.


Manufacturing Technologies For Increased Productivity and Reduced Costs

Manufacturing Technologies For Increased Productivity and Reduced Costs

Amid global economic concerns, businesses are looking towards automation. Explore the emerging technologies helping make the future of manufacturing more cost-effective and productive.


News Oct 21, 2022 by Stephanie Leonida
AI-based Bin Picking Software for Collision and Singularity-free Sortation

AI-based Bin Picking Software for Collision and Singularity-free Sortation

KUKA and Roboception have partnered to bring AI to bin picking, creating a 3D vision system that helps identify objects accurately before AI is used to pick and place them.  


News Oct 19, 2022 by Damond Goodwin
CAN-to-fiber Converters for Long-distance Sensor Monitoring

CAN-to-fiber Converters for Long-distance Sensor Monitoring

Moxa releases a CAN bus to fiber optic converter for industrial automation and automotive applications, giving the CAN bus protocol a speed and distance boost.


News Oct 17, 2022 by Shawn Dietrich
German State of Bavaria Invests in Security of AI and Autonomous Systems

German State of Bavaria Invests in Security of AI and Autonomous Systems

The Fraunhofer Institute for Cognitive Systems announced the start of construction of a new research facility at its Garching campus for safe intelligence research.


News Oct 16, 2022 by Stephanie Leonida
Warehouse Automation - Robotics, Digital Twinning, and AI on the Rise

Warehouse Automation - Robotics, Digital Twinning, and AI on the Rise

Warehousing and distribution are critical parts of the growing global supply chain, and as a means to meet the demands, automation is playing an increasing role in these operations.


News Oct 14, 2022 by Stephanie Leonida
Driving Motors Faster: Rockwell’s New PowerFlex 6000T VFD

Driving Motors Faster: Rockwell’s New PowerFlex 6000T VFD

Increasing motor speed is critical in many situations, but it also poses serious risks in both electrical and mechanical performance if not driven properly. Enter Rockwell Automation’s new PowerFlex 6000T.


News Oct 13, 2022 by David Peterson
Life on the Farm: Cleaning Stalls, Milking Cows, and… Robots?

Life on the Farm: Cleaning Stalls, Milking Cows, and… Robots?

Learn how one small farm in a rural community is upgrading production with advanced technology in several ways to overcome staff shortages, product demand, and regulatory compliance.


8 Steps To Successful Predictive Maintenance Implementation (with examples)

8 Steps To Successful Predictive Maintenance Implementation (with examples)

We'll run through the eight basic steps for implementing a predictive maintenance strategy in your business to improve critical asset availability, reduced maintenance costs, and enhanced revenues over time.


ABB Ability Smart Sensor Now For Use With General Machinery

ABB Ability Smart Sensor Now For Use With General Machinery

ABB expanded its Ability Smart Sensor capabilities to allow customers to perform predictive and preventative maintenance for not only powertrain equipment, but now general machinery and industrial motors.


News Oct 10, 2022 by Gunner Scott
Rockwell Set to Acquire CUBIC for Strengthened Motor Control Offerings

Rockwell Set to Acquire CUBIC for Strengthened Motor Control Offerings

Rockwell Automation announced plans to acquire the electromechanical solutions provider, CUBIC, to promote intelligent motor control offerings worldwide.


News Oct 09, 2022 by Stephanie Leonida
Banner Engineering Now Offering Industrial Cloud Data Services

Banner Engineering Now Offering Industrial Cloud Data Services

The newly released Cloud Data Services (CDS) from Banner Engineering is a web-based platform for collecting and storing data in a cloud-based system, providing users an affordable and efficient IIoT solution.


News Oct 04, 2022 by Shawn Dietrich
Honeywell Joins Leading Health Providers To Improve Digitalization in Healthcare

Honeywell Joins Leading Health Providers To Improve Digitalization in Healthcare

Honeywell furthers its investment in the healthcare sector, aiming to find digital and automation solutions to inefficiencies, fallible processes, and ineffective tasks highlighted by the pandemic.


News Oct 02, 2022 by Gunner Scott
HP Unveils its Autonomous Construction Site Layout Printing Solution

HP Unveils its Autonomous Construction Site Layout Printing Solution

HP announced the release of its autonomous, lightweight, and transportable robotic solution—the HP SitePrint—for printing construction site layouts.


News Sep 30, 2022 by Stephanie Leonida
Raspberry Pi Applications in Industrial Automation

Raspberry Pi Applications in Industrial Automation

Though not a direct replacement for PLCs, Raspberry Pi has the potential to be used in industrial automation applications for prototyping, embedded systems, and as a low-cost process controller.