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Automation technologies related to discrete manufacturing industry verticals such as automotive, aerospace, industrial machinery, textiles, and electronics.

Articles

Digital Transformation Fails Without People

Andreas Eschbach

The key to successful digitalization isn’t in the technology—it’s all about the people who will use it. A people-centered approach to digitalization can help process manufacturers maximize the benefits.

CSIA’s 30th Anniversary Brings Development Advances

A look at the specific challenges manufacturers face in identifying processes suitable for automation and how they can align their automation initiatives with broader business...

Segment Your Factory Floor Network to Improve Operations

John Kan

Though it’s possible to use front-office IT switches on the factory floor, an industrial router or switch with network address translation capability is often the preferred solution...

Organizing Data for Real-Time Manufacturing Insights

Conrad Leiva

The top considerations for manufacturers to establish an information platform that effectively collects and manages data for analysis and decision support systems.

Motors: Workhorses of Automation

James R. Koelsch, contributing writer

From motor selection and troubleshooting to energy management and standards, these factors should be major determinants in your industrial motor purchases and application decisions...

Connect the Physical and Digital Worlds with a Digital Thread

Beth Stackpole, contributing writer

How manufacturers are building seamless connections between critical data, systems and workflows to drive better decision making and automation.

Kassow Robots Launches the KR Pulse Ecosystem

With Bosch Rexroth's majority ownership since April 2022, Kassow Robots reinforces its commitment to advancing collaborative robotics and supporting the evolving needs of automation...

Safety Considerations for Live Measurements

Michael Crepps

Maintenance of production equipment often requires taking live voltage and current measurements. That’s why it’s critical to be aware of the core safety practices designed to ...

Products

Ergonomic HMI Tablet Device

IDEC Corporation

IDEC has introduced the new HT4P Safety Commander— an ergonomic device allowing users to safely hold a HMI tablet while providing power, networking and hardwired emergency stop...

4K 3D Profile Laser Line Profile Sensor

Teledyne DALSA

The Z-Trak LP2C 3D profile sensor family for in-line 3D measurement and inspection applications is the latest member of Teledyne Dalsa’s Z-Trak family. The sensors deliver 4,096...

3D Volume Sensor

Banner Engineering Corp.

The ZMX series 3D time of flight sensor provides a single sensor for volume monitoring. The ZMX sensor is installed over the bin to be filled and through the use of digital imaging...

AutomationDirect adds Linear Position Potentiometers

AutomationDirect

AutomationDirect has released the Gefran linear potentiometers and accessories, used to detect position and linear direction movement.

Videos

KUKA KMP 1500 Autonomous Mobile Robot

David Greenfield, editor in chief

In this video, Tyler Britcher of KUKA Robotics explains the company’s exhibit at Modex 2024 which highlighted the KMP 1500. Read more about the KMP 1500.

Omron and Roeq Expand AMR and Top Module Collaboration

David Greenfield, editor in chief

The partnership between Omron and Roeq enables greater focus on intralogistics projects for faster execution.

Schneider Electric Adds Cobots

David Greenfield, editor in chief

At Modex 2024, the company showcased this new cobot line with demonstrations of its Lexium RL 3 and RL 18 models as well as information about the forthcoming RL 5 and RL 7 models...

Airskin Demonstrates Application on KUKA Robot at Modex 2024

David Greenfield, editor in chief

KUKA showcased how its industrial robots, such as the Agilus, Quantec and Cybertech, can be outfitted with Airskin’s safety skin to allow the robots to operate collaboratively...