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How are Automotive Manufacturers Combating Supply Chain Issues?

How are Automotive Manufacturers Combating Supply Chain Issues?

Leading automotive manufacturers announce plans to transform their manufacturing operations with new equipment, product lines, and 5G communication.


News Nov 15, 2021 by Stephanie Leonida
Solenoids vs. Linear Actuators for Industrial Automation

Solenoids vs. Linear Actuators for Industrial Automation

Solenoids and linear actuators provide similar movements in industrial applications. What are the main similarities and differences, and how are they each used?


Rockwell Automation Offers New Resources to Help Customers Adopt a More Proactive Cybersecurity Approach

Rockwell Automation Offers New Resources to Help Customers Adopt a More Proactive Cybersecurity Approach

Rockwell Automation has unveiled new initiatives and partnerships aimed at improving its operational technology (OT) and information technology (IT) and cybersecurity offering.


Considerations When Integrating Cobots Into a Facility

Considerations When Integrating Cobots Into a Facility

What are some steps to consider before integrating a cobot, such as Universal Robots, into a facility?


SME and CESMII Join Forces to Accelerate Smart Manufacturing Adoption

SME and CESMII Join Forces to Accelerate Smart Manufacturing Adoption

SME and the Clean Energy Smart Manufacturing Innovation Institute unite to bring smart manufacturing educational resources to students across the U.S. and accelerate industry 4.0 adoption.


News Nov 12, 2021 by Stephanie Leonida
Honeywell Partners With IGEL to Develop New Operating System for Process Automation

Honeywell Partners With IGEL to Develop New Operating System for Process Automation

Honeywell has teamed up with IGEL Technology to release a thin client operating system with advanced virtualization for optimizing automation processes.


News Nov 12, 2021 by Seth Price
What is Deep Learning?

What is Deep Learning?

A subset of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning, deep learning is a growing technique in the industrial space. What is it, how does it work, and how can it be used?


Is CoHaptics the Next Step in Cobot Safety?

Is CoHaptics the Next Step in Cobot Safety?

What is CoHaptics, and how are institutions and companies applying this concept to industrial robots and cobots to promote safety?


News Nov 11, 2021 by Damond Goodwin
Industry Leaders Band Together to Create UniversalAutomation.org

Industry Leaders Band Together to Create UniversalAutomation.org

What is this new organization, and how are industry leaders like Schneider Electric and Yokogawa getting involved?


News Nov 11, 2021 by Shawn Dietrich
Softing Industrial Automation Upgrades edgeConnector Products to Include MQTT and IIoT Capabilities

Softing Industrial Automation Upgrades edgeConnector Products to Include MQTT and IIoT Capabilities

How could IoT and MQTT capabilities be helpful for this kind of industrial data communication?


News Nov 10, 2021 by Gunner Scott
WVU Researchers Develop New Robot to Utilize AI and Machine Learning for Industrial Farming Operations

WVU Researchers Develop New Robot to Utilize AI and Machine Learning for Industrial Farming Operations

Researchers from West Virginia University (WVU) have developed a robot mapping and machine vision technology that can help automate industrial farming.


News Nov 09, 2021 by Sara McCaslin
AVEVA Launches Industrial Data Hub to Better Manage Operational Data

AVEVA Launches Industrial Data Hub to Better Manage Operational Data

What is the new AVEVA Data Hub and how does it aim to manage big data operations?


News Nov 09, 2021 by Shawn Dietrich
Siemens and Merck KGaA Partner to Boost Machine-to-Machine Trust in Industrial Value Chains

Siemens and Merck KGaA Partner to Boost Machine-to-Machine Trust in Industrial Value Chains

Siemens recently entered a new partnership with Merck KGaA to machine and blockchain solutions for industrial automation.


NIST Awards Several Universities With Critical Funding to Develop Curriculum in Manufacturing and Automation

NIST Awards Several Universities With Critical Funding to Develop Curriculum in Manufacturing and Automation

NIST awards funding to five universities to create educational content on standards for industrial manufacturing, robotic applications, engineering, and IIoT tools.


News Nov 06, 2021 by Stephanie Leonida
Latest Acquisitions and Partnerships Hope to Expand Supply Chain Capabilities in Industrial Sectors

Latest Acquisitions and Partnerships Hope to Expand Supply Chain Capabilities in Industrial Sectors

Several industrial automation companies, including Rockwell and iBASEt, recently unveiled new partnerships and acquisitions to drive innovation in industrial automation.


Using DC/DC Converters for Industrial Automation

Using DC/DC Converters for Industrial Automation

Learn the basics of DC/DC converters and their uses in industrial automation.


IBM and Boston Dynamics and Combine AI Technology to Bring Edge Analytics to Spot Robot

IBM and Boston Dynamics and Combine AI Technology to Bring Edge Analytics to Spot Robot

Boston Dynamics and IBM band together to upgrade the four-legged mobile robot, Spot, with artificial intelligence for industrial inspection and monitoring.


News Nov 04, 2021 by Stephanie Leonida
MIT Researchers Create a Control System to Enable Quadruped Robots to Navigate Harsh Industrial Environments

MIT Researchers Create a Control System to Enable Quadruped Robots to Navigate Harsh Industrial Environments

Learn about the new control system from MIT and how it could help quadrupeds and other robots traverse different types of terrain.


News Nov 03, 2021 by Damond Goodwin
Hawk Measurement Systems Latest Instrument Displays Real-time Process Fluids

Hawk Measurement Systems Latest Instrument Displays Real-time Process Fluids

How could this component from Hawk Measurement Systems potentially help engineers with their process and calibration techniques?


News Nov 03, 2021 by Shawn Dietrich
What Makes a Smart Conveyor System “Smart”?

What Makes a Smart Conveyor System “Smart”?

With the adoption of digital transformation and industry 4.0, conveyors are becoming smarter. This article examines smart conveyor systems and what makes them “smart.”