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Automata, Pioneer in Automation for Life Sciences, Raises $50M in Series B Funding

Automata, Pioneer in Automation for Life Sciences, Raises $50M in Series B Funding

Automata, a global specialist in life sciences laboratory automation, has raised $50 million in Series B funding to accelerate their work in life sciences laboratory automation.


News Mar 26, 2022 by Sara McCaslin
SPC Pillar: Design of Experiments (DoE)

SPC Pillar: Design of Experiments (DoE)

The fourth pillar of effective statistical process control (SPC) is the use of designed experiments used to learn as much as possible from a limited number of experiments, yet remain statistically relevant enough to be useful.


Women in Engineering, Manufacturing, and Aerospace: the Sky’s the Limit

Women in Engineering, Manufacturing, and Aerospace: the Sky’s the Limit

Women in engineering including those in aerospace and manufacturing fields both past and present have been paving the way to industry 4.0 and smart manufacturing operations today.


News Mar 24, 2022 by Stephanie Leonida
Understanding the Basics of Pulse Width Modulation (PWM)

Understanding the Basics of Pulse Width Modulation (PWM)

Power delivered to devices can be changed by raising or lowering the voltage and current. But this method does not always produce intended results. Pulse width modulation (or PWM) can be used to better control variable loads.


Phoenix Contact Releases New Line of Data-Driven Circuit Breakers

Phoenix Contact Releases New Line of Data-Driven Circuit Breakers

Phoenix Contact’s new CAPAROC system of low-voltage circuit breakers provides remote reset functions as well as discrete and networked access to branch circuit data for rapid troubleshooting.


News Mar 23, 2022 by Shawn Dietrich
Info Byte: Difference Between Analog and Digital Multimeters

Info Byte: Difference Between Analog and Digital Multimeters

Analog and digital multimeters have both enjoyed popularity in different generations of electrical systems. What is unique about the analog meters, and in what situations might they be preferred over their digital counterparts?


The MAX System, Cloud Computing, and IT: an Interview with A&E Engineering

The MAX System, Cloud Computing, and IT: an Interview with A&E Engineering

Recently, our Control.com staff got a chance to chat with the software team at A&E Engineering, Inc., for an interview to discuss the MAX system and learn behind the scenes about how a cloud approach to data analysis is a powerful tool for manufacturing and processing facilities.


News Mar 22, 2022 by Stephanie Leonida
FANUC Robot Programming Example

FANUC Robot Programming Example

FANUC robots, as with most other brands, are designed to be used in a wide variety of applications. Learn the common programming concepts and features along with an example of a motion program.


SPC Pillar: Continual Improvement Process (CIP)

SPC Pillar: Continual Improvement Process (CIP)

Statistical process control (SPC) allows for continual improvement process (CIP), a method of optimizing a process driven by data and statistical methods.


FANUC Welcomes New Arrivals Into CRX Cobot Family

FANUC Welcomes New Arrivals Into CRX Cobot Family

FANUC has recently added 3 new robots to the CRX product line, totaling 11 robots across the CR and CRX cobot offerings, perfect for welding and machine tending uses.


News Mar 17, 2022 by Shawn Dietrich
Robot Sales Shatter Records in 2021

Robot Sales Shatter Records in 2021

New data shows significant growth in robot sales across North America, particularly in several non-automotive robotic industries including welding and machine tending.


News Mar 16, 2022 by Shawn Dietrich
Time is Running Out: Cowen Startup Challenge at Automate 2022

Time is Running Out: Cowen Startup Challenge at Automate 2022

The window is closing for submissions to a funding competition - robotics, machine vision, and AI innovations are taking the center stage for a chance at winning $10,000. Are you ready?


News Mar 15, 2022 by David Peterson
Women in Computer Science and the Impact on Modern Control Systems

Women in Computer Science and the Impact on Modern Control Systems

In honor of Women's History Month, we explore the ways in which computer science is integral to the design of control systems and how women of the past have shaped the field of control systems today.


News Mar 15, 2022 by Stephanie Leonida
Choosing The Right Cables for Industrial Automation

Choosing The Right Cables for Industrial Automation

Industrial automation is only possible when the various system components can communicate with each other using physical cable connections. In this article, learn about some of the most popular communication cables and connectors used in the industry.


SPC Pillar: Using Control Charts

SPC Pillar: Using Control Charts

Learn how control charts are used in statistical process control (SPC) to show how a process changes with time as compared to past measurements, providing reliable visualizations for data-driven decisions.


What Is a PLC? An Introduction to Programmable Logic Controllers

What Is a PLC? An Introduction to Programmable Logic Controllers

What is a PLC? This article will lay out a succinct definition of a programmable logic controller and explain its basic components.


Antaira Technologies Releases Managed Switches with Industrial M12 Interface

Antaira Technologies Releases Managed Switches with Industrial M12 Interface

Antaira Technologies has recently expanded its industrial networking infrastructure product line with the introduction of new managed switches.


Introduction to FANUC Robot Programming

Introduction to FANUC Robot Programming

FANUC has a wide variety of different product lines to accommodate nearly any automation environment, with its own flavor of structured text programming language.


Women in Control Automation and Your Pathway into STEM

Women in Control Automation and Your Pathway into STEM

What is the current state of women in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, and how can you become a control systems engineer?


News Mar 08, 2022 by Stephanie Leonida
Info Byte: Definition of Pressure and Flow in Fluid Systems

Info Byte: Definition of Pressure and Flow in Fluid Systems

Pressure and flow rate are terms used in all areas of hydraulic and pneumatic systems. Learn the definition and science of these terms, and the reason they are so important within industry.