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

Articles

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Top Manufacturing Tech Applications in 2025

Six experts from across the industrial automation sector weigh in with their expectations about the technologies manufacturers will use most effectively this year.
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The Case for Hardware-Agnostic AI in Industrial Automation

To democratize robotics, AI for industrial applications need to be accessible to any engineer to customize, enhance and program without the need for expensive specialist consultants...
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Rockwell Automation Updates Its Vision Tech for Closed-Loop Quality Control

The newest edition of FactoryTalk Analytics VisionAI is designed to help users not just verify quality but understand the quality of the product being produced.
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Autonomous Mobile Robots’ Growing Impact on Intralogistics

Otto Motors shares insights on three real-world applications of AMRs to illustrate why it believes the next five years will be the “golden age” of mobile robot adoption in industry...
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How Smart Encoders Use Integrated Sensors

Insights into the use of built-in accelerometers and additional sensors in encoders to enable predictive maintenance and condition monitoring while simplifying installation and...
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Transforming Defect Detection and Root Cause Analysis with GenAI

Though data analytics-driven artificial intelligence in machine vision systems is most commonly applied in manufacturing quality control applications, generative AI also plays...
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Bosch Rexroth Expands ctrlX OS

With more than 100 ecosystem partners, now including Pepperl+Fuchs, ServiceNow and SMC, and the introduction of new app bundles, Bosch Rexroth continues to focus on centering ...
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Optimize Energy Efficiency with VFDs

How variable frequency drives reduce energy consumption by controlling motor speed and torque to support industrial energy efficiency and sustainability goals.

Products

Siemens Drive System

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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Ergonomic HMI Tablet Device

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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4K 3D Profile Laser Line Profile Sensor

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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3D Volume Sensor

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

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What Software-Defined Automation Means for Industrial Automation

In this excerpt from the podcast with G Brooks-Zak of Outlier Automation, we get insights on what software-defined automaton is and how it can impact manufacturing. Listen to ...
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Edge Computing Insights for Manufacturers

In this video excerpt from the podcast interview with Steve Mustard, former executive board member and president of ISA, and current president and CEO of National Automation, ...

Downloads

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Big Data: What is it and How is Industry Using it?

A down-to-earth look at the technologies behind Big Data and advice from industry on using it.
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The Long Term Effects of Remote Access

As the virtual world creates new end user expectations, OEMs and technology suppliers are required to partner in new ways.
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Augmented Reality Gets to Work

Augmented reality technologies are proving to be an operator’s best friend in discrete and process manufacturing.
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Robotics, VR and AR Set the Pace for Automation

Innovations in Robotics, Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality lead to improvements in Automation.