As logistics providers face increasing consumer demand and disruption, automation plays a key role in stabilizing the supply chain via future-facing integration…
As logistics providers face increasing consumer demand and disruption, automation plays a key role in stabilizing the supply chain via future-facing integration and worker specialization.
Watch our 'Introduction to PLCs' series by our very own Control Automation engineering staff. Join us for the YouTube…
Watch our 'Introduction to PLCs' series by our very own Control Automation engineering staff. Join us for the YouTube premier LIVE event on Wednesday, July 6th with a Q&A from the video author and engineer.
Welcome to Control Automation Day 2022—Control.com’s digital-only event for engineers! Here is your guide to…
Welcome to Control Automation Day 2022—Control.com’s digital-only event for engineers! Here is your guide to navigating the keynote addresses, live educational sessions, and exciting giveaways from your favorite manufacturers!
Many companies offer automation solutions that work from the beginning to the end of a process. Not the progress of the…
Many companies offer automation solutions that work from the beginning to the end of a process. Not the progress of the product through the facility, but rather hardware from the shop floor to the cloud level and everything in between. We highlight here some solutions from Emerson and Bosch Rexroth from Automate 2022.
Control Automation Day 2022 will be on June 21st, focusing on PLC systems, packed with keynote addresses, educational…
Control Automation Day 2022 will be on June 21st, focusing on PLC systems, packed with keynote addresses, educational live sessions, and exciting giveaways from your favorite manufacturers!
Pioneering space vehicle developer, Launcher, announces a testing milestone as its 3D-printed E-2 engine achieves full…
Pioneering space vehicle developer, Launcher, announces a testing milestone as its 3D-printed E-2 engine achieves full thrust at the NASA Stennis Space Center.
Rockwell recently announced the newest addition to the PowerFlex family of VFD units - the Armor PowerFlex series,…
Rockwell recently announced the newest addition to the PowerFlex family of VFD units - the Armor PowerFlex series, designed for on-machine control with heightened IP ratings over previous models.
Hydraulic component leader Parker Hannifin recently announced a new PAC motion controller and module series with…
Hydraulic component leader Parker Hannifin recently announced a new PAC motion controller and module series with web-based visualization for instant remote monitoring of up to 40 motion axes.
Beckhoff Automation is advancing the concept of reducing cabinet space and lowering construction time with their recently…
Beckhoff Automation is advancing the concept of reducing cabinet space and lowering construction time with their recently announced MX-System.
A University of Michigan team recently created a new control software called SmartScan, which promises to increase speed…
A University of Michigan team recently created a new control software called SmartScan, which promises to increase speed and reliability of printing (particularly in metal) by optimizing toolpath based on material properties.
Commander S series of variable frequency drives from Control Techniques enables parameter upload and download as well as…
Commander S series of variable frequency drives from Control Techniques enables parameter upload and download as well as performance monitoring through secure NFC, app-based communication.
Banner Engineering recently released a series of programmable multicolor (RGB) indicators for advanced industrial machine…
Banner Engineering recently released a series of programmable multicolor (RGB) indicators for advanced industrial machine status and diagnostics.
Beijer Electronics recently announced the M Series of distributed I/O to provide on-machine control with a variety of…
Beijer Electronics recently announced the M Series of distributed I/O to provide on-machine control with a variety of communication options for system flexibility.
Women in engineering including those in aerospace and manufacturing fields both past and present have been paving the way…
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.
Recently, our Control.com staff got a chance to chat with the software team at A&E Engineering, Inc., for an interview to…
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.
The window is closing for submissions to a funding competition - robotics, machine vision, and AI innovations are taking…
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?
What is the current state of women in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, and how can you become a control…
What is the current state of women in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, and how can you become a control systems engineer?
Every day has historical significance - it will never happen again. But more importantly, today contains a lineup of a…
Every day has historical significance - it will never happen again. But more importantly, today contains a lineup of a LOT of 2’s. Is there a better day to talk about the language of computers and PLCs, base-2?
In honor of Presidents Day, we take a rare editorial dive into politics to examine just a few of the ways the government…
In honor of Presidents Day, we take a rare editorial dive into politics to examine just a few of the ways the government drove industry in the 20th century.
An interview with Andrea Dallan of Dallan S.P.A. highlights the advantages of using coiled metal instead of sheet metal,…
An interview with Andrea Dallan of Dallan S.P.A. highlights the advantages of using coiled metal instead of sheet metal, as well as improving overall efficiency in manufacturing.