Automation World covers news and trends around industrial automation software and hardware for professionals in the discrete and batch/hybrid manufacturing industries.
We hear a lot about the need for flexibility in modern manufacturing. But what role do
controllers play in managing and optimizing diverse manufacturing processes? Experts from AutomationDirect, Emerson and Siemens offer their insights.
Understanding what AI can do to improve your production processes, how to prepare your operations data, and factors to consider when selecting AI technologies are all critical...
Despite the increased use of message brokers in communication methods such as MQTT, there remain plenty of industrial network setups that directly poll controllers for data. Here...
A detailed look at how the combination of stereo depth perception with 3D data in stereo cameras enables the functions of autonomous mobile and pick-and-place robots.
End of arm tooling is more than just a robot attachment — it’s a critical factor of automation. By carefully considering design factors and selecting the appropriate EoAT, automated...
From converting paper documents to digital documents and videos, to training workers in their native language and reducing research time, generative AI combined with connected...
Because manufacturing execution system software can manage manual and automated workflows, it serves as a critical link connecting distributed control systems, asset maintenance...
Thomson Industries’ Movotrak CTU 7th axis features a Kollmorgen servo motor, linear-unit-driven guide rails and collision detection functionality to move cobots between task locations...
The H series is a new range of command and signaling devices from Schmersal for hygiene-sensitive applications, particularly food processing. Characteristic features of the range...
A visual data science platform, Spotfire® for Manufacturing, combines visual analytics, data science, and data wrangling to help manufacturers identify production bottlenecks...
Schmersal has introduced the DHS-U1 door handle system, which is designed to display individual machine status using illumination in the handle itself. The DHS door handle system...
Kendra Patton explains the difference between Robotiq's PE and AX series palletizers, addressing payload capacity, stacking height, application suitability and gripper flexibility...
How manufacturers use data analytics, AI-powered vision inspection systems, augmented reality, and digital twins for applications ranging from OEE improvements to predictive maintenance...
