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    • June 2021

    Renown for editorial excellence, Automation World covers the entire spectrum of industrial automation technologies, software and devices. AW reports on developments in discrete manufacturing, batch/hybrid processing and continuous process operations.
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    Stealth Introduces New Fanless 2U Rackmount Servers

    Stealth.com
    June 17, 2021
    The Fanless 2U Rackmount Servers come in two models: The SR-2950 and the SR-2960.
    End-to-end visibility aimed at giving companies more granular insight into warehouse inventories and plant material capacities is becoming increasingly common in supply chain management.
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    Supply Chain Optimization and the Future of Industry

    David Miller
    June 17, 2021
    Beset by cost and availability pressures on all sides, more companies are turning to sophisticated supply chain technologies to navigate the ever-changing production landscape...
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    Robotics

    The Machine-To-Machine Marketplace

    Stephanie Neil
    June 16, 2021
    The convergence of technologies—especially Internet of Things, artificial intelligence, and blockchain—is setting the stage for a new “machine economy” where self-sufficient systems...
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    Antaira Releases New Compact 6-Port Managed 802.3bt PoE & Non-PoE Industrial Ethernet Switches

    Antaira Technologies, LLC
    June 16, 2021
    The LMP-C602G-SFP-bt(-T)-V2 series of light Layer 3 industrial managed Ethernet switches feature a 48 to 55V DC high voltage power input and a 12 to 48V DC wide voltage power ...

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    Netzer Introduce VLX-60 Two-Plate Ring Absolute Encoder for Harsh Environments

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    June 15, 2021
    The VLX-60 is a new member of the VLX series of electric encoders, a product line based on Netzer Precision Motion Sensor proprietary technology.
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    Introducing the World’s First CIP Safety Over EtherNet/IP Safety Light Curtain

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    June 14, 2021
    The Allen-Bradley 450L GuardShield safety light curtain is reported to be the first of its kind to provide CIP Safety over EtherNet/IP.
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    The ILPS-18S Series Spring Loaded LVIT Linear Position Sensor Economical High-Performance Gauging Probe

    Harold G. Schaevitz Industries
    June 12, 2021
    The ILPS-18S Series of spring-loaded inductive linear position sensors is designed for dimensional gauging and position measurements in commercial, industrial, and military applications...
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    Using SCADA to Monitor Jungle Field Sites

    Jeanne Schweder
    June 12, 2021
    Pluspetrol replaced its aging SCADA systems with Inductive Automation’s Ignition platform to track multiple geographically dispersed sites in the Ecuadorian jungle.
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    How Advances in Artificial Intelligence and 3D Printing Are Changing Manufacturing

    Dick Slansky
    June 9, 2021
    Additive manufacturing, artificial intelligence, and machine learning are disrupting every industry—most notably manufacturing and aerospace and defense industries.
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    Cable Design Considerations for Dynamic Applications

    Keith Wilkerson
    June 7, 2021
    Answers to questions about the types of industrial cables used in a variety of automation applications.
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    Dell’s Edge Computing Strategy to Complement the Cloud

    David Miller
    May 20, 2021
    Rather than serving as an alternative to the cloud, Dell’s new edge products bolster and enhance the cost-savings, scalability, and increased computing power the cloud offers ...
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    Is Combining SCADA and MES a Good Idea?

    David Greenfield, editor in chief
    May 12, 2021
    System consolidation offers a number of cost and complexity reduction benefits. But when it comes to mission critical systems, do the benefits outweigh the risks? A system integrator...
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    Securing Cannabis Across the Supply Chain

    Stephanie Neil
    May 10, 2021
    Applied DNA Sciences and and TruTrace Technologies team up to tag, test, and track cannabis products from seed to sale.
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    A Proactive Strategy for Control System Maintenance

    David Greenfield, editor in chief
    May 10, 2021
    Why proactive control system maintenance covering I/O health and performance, HMI/SCADA, and controllers is critical to avoiding unplanned downtime and providing line of sight...
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    Artificial Intelligence for Mobile Robot Fleet Management

    David Miller
    May 6, 2021
    As the deployment of large fleets of autonomous mobile robots becomes more common, coordination and interoperability are becoming challenges. However, artificial intelligence ...
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    The Rise of Flexible Feeding System Technology

    David Greenfield, editor in chief
    April 27, 2021
    Why flexible feeding systems, which incorporate robotics, vision, and motion technologies are beginning to replace the vibratory bowl feeders that have long been used sort small...
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    Safety Certification Issued for Industrial Collaborative Robot Technology

    David Greenfield, editor in chief
    April 15, 2021
    Veo Robotics’ FreeMove system receives ISO 13849 safety certification from TÜV Rheinland.
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    Don’t Shortchange Your Operational Technology Network Investment in Your Race to Digital Transformation

    Steve Malyszko
    Feb. 22, 2021
    In order for a highly successful digital transformation and return on investment, special attention needs to be paid to OT network design, architecture, configuration, security...