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Automation World covers news and trends around industrial automation software and hardware for professionals in the discrete and batch/hybrid manufacturing industries.

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What Flow Measurement Technique is Right for You?

Valuable guidance on handling unique and demanding flow measurement scenarios.

Future-Proof Your Food Production Operations

Jim Toman

What Manufacturers Need to Know About Software-Defined Automation

G Brooks-Zak

Improving Measurement in Sugar Mills with Industrial Sensors

Which Power over Ethernet Solution is Right for Your Network?

Henry Martel

PoE systems can now deliver up to 90W per port, enough to operate the most power-hungry IoT sensors, devices and controllers.

Siemens Simatic HMI panels. Source: Siemens

How Cost-Efficient HMIs Can Transform Machine Design

Ramey Miller

Complementing a central high-cost HMI with lower-cost HMIs for specific functions allow operators to focus on dedicated functions without navigating through an intricate interface...

How to Optimize Existing Equipment

Scott Howard

System integrator tips for unlocking the full potential of your automation processes and tools.

Precise Motion Control with Stepper Motors

The growing availability of customizable options for motors allows engineers to tailor motors to specific application needs, while modular designs simplify integration and reduce...

Can AI-Powered Robotics Help Overcome U.S. Manufacturing’s Labor Shortage?

Matt Jones

Robotics powered by artificial intelligence, particularly AI-vision software, offer a promising solution to alleviate workforce shortages by automating manual tasks and enhancing...

What Makes Analog Reality the Optimal Choice

Despite the advancements in digital control, analog solutions may still be the optimal choice for specific high-speed, continuous processes in industrial automation.