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Reader Question: How Do You Use AI in Your Manufacturing Operations?

Reader Question: How Do You Use AI in Your Manufacturing Operations?

What do you classify as AI and how are you utilizing it in your industrial facility?


News Jul 18, 2021 by Maddie Bradshaw
KUKA Moves Toward Digitalization Using Nokia’s Industrial 5G Network

KUKA Moves Toward Digitalization Using Nokia’s Industrial 5G Network

KUKA’s Germany-based manufacturing facility is set to deploy Nokia’s 5G SA (standalone) private wireless network.


News Jul 16, 2021 by Aline Dias
B&R’s Latest Control Software Could Advance Soft-start Technology for Electric Motors

B&R’s Latest Control Software Could Advance Soft-start Technology for Electric Motors

B&R has recently released their new mapp Temperature control software to help manufacturers get their machinery up to temperature in a controlled manner.


News Jul 15, 2021 by Damond Goodwin
New App From Bosch Rexroth Utilizes Lean Manufacturing and Visualization Techniques

New App From Bosch Rexroth Utilizes Lean Manufacturing and Visualization Techniques

A new app from Bosch Rexroth provides digital mapping, design, and visualization of value streams to support lean manufacturing efforts.


News Jul 14, 2021 by Sara McCaslin
Comau Creates Unique Manufacturing Solution for Lithium-Ion Battery Module Production

Comau Creates Unique Manufacturing Solution for Lithium-Ion Battery Module Production

Comau brings Industry 4.0 manufacturing capabilities to Leclanché for lithium-ion battery module production with its newly developed manufacturing line.


News Jul 13, 2021 by Stephanie Leonida
Rockwell Automation Acquires Plex Systems to Expand Industrial Cloud Software Capabilities

Rockwell Automation Acquires Plex Systems to Expand Industrial Cloud Software Capabilities

Rockwell Automation announced the plan to acquire Plex Systems for $2.22 billion USD.


News Jul 13, 2021 by Nancy Chenyizhi Liu
IDEC Releases a Safety Commander for Industrial HMIs

IDEC Releases a Safety Commander for Industrial HMIs

IDEC’s Safety Commander holds industrial HMIs and includes safety features such as a switch and emergency stop button.


News Jul 12, 2021 by Shawn Dietrich
Honeywell’s 2021 Cybersecurity Report Highlights Dangers of USB Threats for Industrial Control Systems

Honeywell’s 2021 Cybersecurity Report Highlights Dangers of USB Threats for Industrial Control Systems

Automation giant Honeywell has recently released a cybersecurity report highlighting a substantial increase in USB-related cyberattacks during the last year.


NVIDIA and Global Partners Launch New Computing Platform to Accelerate Industrial AI

NVIDIA and Global Partners Launch New Computing Platform to Accelerate Industrial AI

NVIDIA enhances its HGX AI supercomputing platform with new technologies to help accelerate industrial and scientific high performance computing systems.


News Jul 09, 2021 by Stephanie Leonida
Industrial Power Plants Around the U.S. are Trying to Keep up With Demanding Heatwave

Industrial Power Plants Around the U.S. are Trying to Keep up With Demanding Heatwave

Over the past year, there has been a lot of strain on the power grids in the U.S. due to unprecedented weather conditions. How are industrial power plants keeping up?


News Jul 08, 2021 by Seth Price
ABB Aims to Enhance Control with New DCS and Electrical Control System Component

ABB Aims to Enhance Control with New DCS and Electrical Control System Component

ABB recently launched a new version of its distributed control system (DCS) with new upgrades to the I/O module and security features.


A Closer Look at U.S. Reshoring Efforts in Semiconductor Manufacturing

A Closer Look at U.S. Reshoring Efforts in Semiconductor Manufacturing

With its delicate supply chain, the semiconductor industry and its companies are finding innovative ways to reshore manufacturing.


News Jul 06, 2021 by Seth Price
 U.S. Autonomous Drone Maker, Skydio, Partners to Further Develop Industrial Drone Technology

U.S. Autonomous Drone Maker, Skydio, Partners to Further Develop Industrial Drone Technology

Skydio's autonomous drone software is designed to enhance user experience, data collection, overall drone flight, and safety.


News Jul 02, 2021 by Ben Stepanian
Balluff’s New Toolkit Could Help Machine Monitoring Processes in Industrial Applications

Balluff’s New Toolkit Could Help Machine Monitoring Processes in Industrial Applications

Balluff provides industrial plant operators with its new Condition Monitoring Toolkit for overseeing machine and process status.


News Jul 01, 2021 by Stephanie Leonida
Schneider Electric Deploys IT Infrastructure in Edge Computing Environments with New UPS

Schneider Electric Deploys IT Infrastructure in Edge Computing Environments with New UPS

Schneider Electric’s latest APC Smart-UPS Ultra is a 3-kW single-phase uninterruptible power supply (UPS), designed to deliver more power in less space for edge applications.


News Jun 30, 2021 by Nancy Chenyizhi Liu
Emerson’s Level Transmitter Includes Continuous Wave Radar and IO-Link Connectivity

Emerson’s Level Transmitter Includes Continuous Wave Radar and IO-Link Connectivity

Emerson has recently unveiled the “world’s first” non-contacting radar device designed for the food and beverage industry.


Belden and Dynics Partner to Address Critical Cybersecurity Issues in Manufacturing

Belden and Dynics Partner to Address Critical Cybersecurity Issues in Manufacturing

Belden recently announced a partnership with Dynics to develop secure networking solutions for industrial automation.


News Jun 29, 2021 by Seth Price
igus Self-lubricating Bearings Plan to Reduce Heavy-duty Machinery Wear and Tear

igus Self-lubricating Bearings Plan to Reduce Heavy-duty Machinery Wear and Tear

igus recently introduced the TX2, a new bearing material capable of high wear resistance.


News Jun 26, 2021 by Damond Goodwin
Siemens Energy and Mitsubishi Electric Partner to Develop High-voltage Industrial Switches

Siemens Energy and Mitsubishi Electric Partner to Develop High-voltage Industrial Switches

Siemens Energy and Mitsubishi Electric signed a memorandum of understanding to jointly investigate methods for developing high-voltage, energy-efficient switching solutions.


News Jun 25, 2021 by Stephanie Leonida
THK Aims for More Precise Linear Motion with New Dust-proofing Plate

THK Aims for More Precise Linear Motion with New Dust-proofing Plate

Linear Motion (LM) Guide mechanism company, THK, upgrades dust-proofing plate cover for its linear motion technology.