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New Survey Data Reveals Traditional Electronic Distributors are Focusing on the Industrial Automation Market

New Survey Data Reveals Traditional Electronic Distributors are Focusing on the Industrial Automation Market

Major electronic distributors are expanding their products in the industrial automation space, but why? And who are the companies leading this shift?


Carlo Gavazzi Expands Line of I/O Link Photoelectric Sensors

Carlo Gavazzi Expands Line of I/O Link Photoelectric Sensors

What are the IO-Link photoelectric sensors from Carlo Gavazzi and how can these features help engineers with inspection tasks?


News Sep 07, 2021 by Seth Price
GE’s Digital’s Proficy CSense Industrial Analytics Software Aims to Better Analyze and Collect Data

GE’s Digital’s Proficy CSense Industrial Analytics Software Aims to Better Analyze and Collect Data

How is GE's Proficy CSense software making complex algorithms easier to navigate?


News Sep 04, 2021 by Shawn Dietrich
Software Meets Security: Siemens Launches New Function Point Manager App

Software Meets Security: Siemens Launches New Function Point Manager App

Siemens releases its new cloud-based Siprotec Function Point Manager app for rapid license file generation and expansion of protection device functionality.


News Sep 03, 2021 by Stephanie Leonida
Decision-making Structures in LabVIEW

Decision-making Structures in LabVIEW

Choosing between a select? structure and a case structure to form your decision-making structure in LabVIEW? In this article, we’ll review how each of these structures suits different applications.


SICK Introduces New Automation Light Grids for Logistics and Machine Building Applications

SICK Introduces New Automation Light Grids for Logistics and Machine Building Applications

What are automation light grids, and how can engineers utilize them in logistic systems and machine operations?


News Sep 02, 2021 by Stephanie Leonida
Addressing AS-Interface (ASi)

Addressing AS-Interface (ASi)

ASi is a pioneering standard in automation technology that helps simplify and lower field device integration costs.


Sectigo Releases Secure Key Storage Device for IoT Components to Support Secure Communications

Sectigo Releases Secure Key Storage Device for IoT Components to Support Secure Communications

How can this secure key storage solution keep critical systems secure?


What is the Difference Between IoT and Cloud Computing?

What is the Difference Between IoT and Cloud Computing?

IoT infrastructure consists of many factory parts, one being cloud computing. Rather than ask how they’re different, let’s look into how they work together to form industry 4.0.


Balluff Debuts Latest Automation Technology Including Tracking and Monitoring Tools

Balluff Debuts Latest Automation Technology Including Tracking and Monitoring Tools

What new products has Balluff developed in the last few months to promote factory automation?


News Aug 31, 2021 by Seth Price
Bosch Rexroth Expands Factory Automation Capabilities With New Control Components

Bosch Rexroth Expands Factory Automation Capabilities With New Control Components

Learn about some of the latest automation technology and updates to Bosch's industrial components including their robots and security platforms.


News Aug 30, 2021 by Shawn Dietrich
Industrial Robotic Companies Receive Millions in Latest Round of Funding

Industrial Robotic Companies Receive Millions in Latest Round of Funding

How can funding help industrial robotic startup companies expand their technology to promote factory automation?


News Aug 29, 2021 by Damond Goodwin
Turck Expands Latest Line of Real-time Sensors to Measure Critical Industrial Processes

Turck Expands Latest Line of Real-time Sensors to Measure Critical Industrial Processes

How are temperature sensors essential for industrial control processes?


News Aug 27, 2021 by Robin Mitchell
Error-proofing AI Algorithms

Error-proofing AI Algorithms

Humans are the root cause of errors in algorithms. To avoid errors in industrial algorithms for machine vision and other AI applications, control engineers must train, or “error proof,” their AI.


Emerson Debuts Programmable USB Data Loggers for Product Tracking and Monitoring

Emerson Debuts Programmable USB Data Loggers for Product Tracking and Monitoring

What are data loggers and why are they a crucial part of food and beverage manufacturing?


News Aug 26, 2021 by Seth Price
OMRON Integrates AI Into PCB Inspection Imaging System

OMRON Integrates AI Into PCB Inspection Imaging System

OMRON announced a PCB inspection system that integrates an AI system with image capture tools to increase the speed and accuracy of the inspection process.


News Aug 26, 2021 by Sara McCaslin
IDS Imaging Upgrades 3D Vision Robots to Promote Flexible Manufacturing

IDS Imaging Upgrades 3D Vision Robots to Promote Flexible Manufacturing

What is this new method of 3D vision and how does iDS apply this to their latest vision system?


News Aug 25, 2021 by Shawn Dietrich
Siemens, Dow, and MxD Partner to Expand Digital Transformation in the Process Industry

Siemens, Dow, and MxD Partner to Expand Digital Transformation in the Process Industry

Siemens and collaborators develop a new process industry testbed to facilitate the transition from traditional to smart manufacturing.


News Aug 24, 2021 by Stephanie Leonida
Cybersecurity in Centralized Vs. Decentralized Computing

Cybersecurity in Centralized Vs. Decentralized Computing

Centralized and decentralized computing have different cybersecurity needs. Let’s review the differences and some best practices.


The Latest Educational Programs in Industrial Automation and Manufacturing

The Latest Educational Programs in Industrial Automation and Manufacturing

What are some of the latest efforts in education to develop the next generation of control and automation engineers and address the skills gap?


News Aug 24, 2021 by Damond Goodwin