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Metal Shark Chosen to Manufacture Autonomous Naval Defense Systems for the U.S. Marine Corps

Metal Shark Chosen to Manufacture Autonomous Naval Defense Systems for the U.S. Marine Corps

Metal Shark, a company that manufactures aluminum-hull vessels, will build ships for the U.S. Marine Corps (USMC) Long Range Unmanned Surface Vessel (LRUSV) system.


News Feb 15, 2021 by Seth Price
Rapid Robotics Hopes to Close the Automation Gap with the Rapid Machine Operator

Rapid Robotics Hopes to Close the Automation Gap with the Rapid Machine Operator

Control Automation virtually sat down with Rapid Robotics CTO Ruddick Lawrence to discuss their Rapid Machine Operator (RMO) and its automation benefits to help reshore U.S. manufacturing.


News Feb 10, 2021 by Aline Dias
B&R Automation Combines Controller and Operator Terminal Capabilities in a Single HMI Device

B&R Automation Combines Controller and Operator Terminal Capabilities in a Single HMI Device

B&R Automation released their latest HMI system, the Power Panel C80.


News Feb 09, 2021 by Robin Mitchell
Quick Laser and Beckhoff Continue Strategic Cooperation to Enhance Laser Cutting Machine Performance

Quick Laser and Beckhoff Continue Strategic Cooperation to Enhance Laser Cutting Machine Performance

Quick Laser continues to work alongside Beckhoff to optimize high-end laser cutting machines’ performance by using TwinCAT software as an open computerized numerical control system.


News Feb 02, 2021 by Stephanie Leonida
Rockwell Automation Completes Acquisition of Fiix Inc to Improve Asset Management Capabilities

Rockwell Automation Completes Acquisition of Fiix Inc to Improve Asset Management Capabilities

Rockwell Automation acquires Fiix Inc. and plans to improve industrial customers’ asset management capabilities as part of its software strategy.


News Jan 28, 2021 by Stephanie Leonida
Cybersecurity Resources for Control System Engineers

Cybersecurity Resources for Control System Engineers

What kind of guidance is available to help you defend your industrial control system (ICS)?


How to Train a Robot: Machine Tending

How to Train a Robot: Machine Tending

Learn more about how to select and train robots for machine tending applications with specific online resources.


Logistics Company DHL Moves from Factory Floor to Space

Logistics Company DHL Moves from Factory Floor to Space

DHL is partnering with D-Orbit to further increase innovation efforts in factory floor logistics.


News Jan 26, 2021 by Sara McCaslin
GE Set to Provide T408 Turboshaft Engines to U.S. Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR)

GE Set to Provide T408 Turboshaft Engines to U.S. Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR)

GE has been awarded a $111.9 million contract to provide additional T408 turboshaft engines to NAVAIR, according to a press release earlier this month.


News Jan 22, 2021 by Seth Price
Common Motor Windings and Wiring for Three-Phase Motors

Common Motor Windings and Wiring for Three-Phase Motors

This article looks at some common windings and wirings for three-phase motors, including internal Wye windings and low and high voltage wirings.


Ouster and CronAI Partner on Intelligent 3D Perception for Automation Applications

Ouster and CronAI Partner on Intelligent 3D Perception for Automation Applications

CronAI, a start-up focusing on deep tech 3D perception platform, partnered up with digital LIDAR technology expert Ouster, the companies recently announced.


Introduction to Advanced Motor Control Circuits

Introduction to Advanced Motor Control Circuits

This article looks at a few of the more advanced motor control circuits for a three-phase motor.


How 3D Printing Failures Happen in Manufacturing

How 3D Printing Failures Happen in Manufacturing

This article will consider ways companies can use a full-digital thread and real-time monitoring that might lead to a better understanding of 3D printing part failures.


ODVA Updates CIP Security to Support User Level Authentication for Industrial Applications

ODVA Updates CIP Security to Support User Level Authentication for Industrial Applications

Recently, ODVA announced that it has updated CIP Security to include user-level authentication.


News Jan 07, 2021 by Robin Mitchell
Lockheed Martin Set To Acquire U.S. Rocket Engine Manufacturer Aerojet Rocketdyne

Lockheed Martin Set To Acquire U.S. Rocket Engine Manufacturer Aerojet Rocketdyne

Lockheed Martin, one of the United States’ top defense contractors responsible for developing the F22 Raptor, acquired a $4.4 billion contract to absorb Aerojet Rocketdyne.


News Jan 06, 2021 by Ben Stepanian
A Look into New Allen-Bradley Guard Locking Switches from Rockwell Automation

A Look into New Allen-Bradley Guard Locking Switches from Rockwell Automation

Rockwell Automation added the Allen-Bradley 440G-MZ smart guard lock switches to their safety interlock solutions portfolio.


News Jan 05, 2021 by Sara McCaslin
Jacobs’ Partnership with ehsAI Aims to Streamline Data Processing

Jacobs’ Partnership with ehsAI Aims to Streamline Data Processing

Jacobs partners its natural language processing (NLP) with ehsAI’s AI to enhance digital compliance, improve data literacy, and quicken cloud capabilities.


News Dec 31, 2020 by Ben Stepanian
What is Finite Element Analysis?

What is Finite Element Analysis?

This article provides an introduction to FEM/FEA and how it can be used in control systems and broader applications.


Relativity Space Continues Mission to 3D Print Rockets Using World’s Largest Industrial 3D Printers

Relativity Space Continues Mission to 3D Print Rockets Using World’s Largest Industrial 3D Printers

Relativity Space, a private space company, gathered new investments for the development of 3D printed rockets.


News Dec 09, 2020 by Ben Stepanian
Omron Partners with SMC and CKD for Pneumatic Gripper Development

Omron Partners with SMC and CKD for Pneumatic Gripper Development

Omron recently partnered with SMC and CKD to combine Omron’s robotics with SMC and CKDs pneumatic grippers.


News Nov 27, 2020 by Seth Price