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Automation technologies related to discrete manufacturing industry verticals such as automotive, aerospace, industrial machinery, textiles, and electronics.
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Fragmented data across enterprise systems often disrupts product lifecycle management (PLM), preventing companies from receiving the intended benefits. To avoid this problem, ...
Robot equipped with Teledyne Vision Solutions' Bumblee X 3D vision system
Teledyne Vision Solutions brings together Teledyne’s various vision technologies, including 1D, 2D and 3D cameras and AI software to help users in industries as varied as food...
ABB Robotics IRB1300 robots
Marc Segura, president of ABB Robotics, shared his insights on the current trends in robotics — from AI-driven automation and mobile robots to breakthroughs in the med tech, constructio...
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Traditional industrial vision systems face resolution, environmental and processing limitations. Cloud-centralized, AI-powered vision systems overcome these constraints through...
Jeff Mowry, CIO at Workhorse, at Siemens RealizeLive
While technology hype cycles come and go, Siemens indicates it’s playing the long game with the acquisition of Altair and plans for a specialized AI model trained exclusively ...
Danny Haskell, NeoMatrix
Paper-based work instructions have long been the standard for guiding shop floor processes. But today’s production environments demand speed, precision and traceability, which...
Jack Fillenwarth, Weidmuller
At Automate 2025, Weidmuller demonstrated how open control systems are reshaping the manufacturing landscape using app-based ecosystems and industry-standard protocols to deliver...

Products

Siemens Drive System
The new Sinamics G115D is a drive system specifically designed for horizontal conveyor applications. The drive system comprises the motor, drive and gearbox in one unit and is...
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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...
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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...
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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...

Videos

Jack Fillenwarth, Weidmuller
In this demo at the Automate 2025 event, Weidmuller used one of its u-Control M4000 controllers with u-OS running on it. u-OS is an app-based ecosystem that distinguishes it from...
Robot End of Arm Tooling
Get insights from Jordan Meader, with system integrator Concept Systems, about the different robot tooling types and how the success of a robotic workcell depends on selecting...
Casey Taylor, Beckhoff
Beckhoff describes its TwinCAT CoAgent as an intelligent AI assistant that supports PLC code development, I/O configuration and human-machine interface creation. Using natural...
Beckhoff's MX-System
According to Beckhoff, the MX-System is an IP67-rated modular automation system that can be used to replace traditional control cabinets with pluggable function modules that can...

Downloads

Awfaq4 Big Data Rotated Hero
A down-to-earth look at the technologies behind Big Data and advice from industry on using it.
Aw Remote Access Flat
As the virtual world creates new end user expectations, OEMs and technology suppliers are required to partner in new ways.
Aw Arvr Flat Hero
Augmented reality technologies are proving to be an operator’s best friend in discrete and process manufacturing.
Aw Arvr 2021 Base Hero
Innovations in Robotics, Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality lead to improvements in Automation.