Process

Automation technologies related to batch manufacturing and continuous processing, such as food and beverage, pharmaceuticals, oil and gas, and utilities.

Articles

checking data on a mobile device in a processing facility.

Why MES is an Automation Cornerstone in the Processing Industries

Nathan Pettus

Because manufacturing execution system software can manage manual and automated workflows, it serves as a critical link connecting distributed control systems, asset maintenance and enterprise systems.

Critical Hardware and Software Aspects in the Merger of IT and OT Networks

James R. Koelsch, contributing writer

Software-Defined Manufacturing’s Potential to Deliver to Automation Interoperability

Steve Bitar

Chocolate bars from Barry Callebaut move along a conveyor belt

How Real-Time Data Sharing and Collaboration Delivers Competitive Advantage

Rob McGreevy

Combining MES and AI for Industrial Sustainability

Luigi De Bernardini

With the help of MES software’s production monitoring capabilities and AI’s predictive and analytical power, food and beverage manufacturers can foster profitable and practical...

Enclosure Developments Keep Pace with Industry Needs

Beth Stackpole, contributing writer

Amid rapid industry change, enclosures remain a simple, but instrumental part of an increasingly distributed automation landscape.

Industrial operator gets input from mobile device

How AI is Closing the Skills Gap and Building a Resilient Workforce

Jason Urso

The ongoing industrial labor shortage threatens productivity and competitiveness, but it’s also an opportunity for change. Here’s how the latest digital technologies, powered ...

Machine Safety Best Practices for High-Risk Industrial Automation

Joe Carson

By integrating advanced safety systems and continuously refining related protocols, companies can prioritize the safety of their workers while also protecting their equipment....

How Electrification Can Help Manufacturers Achieve Sustainability

Ron Heintskill

Electrification can make numerous industrial processes — such as those using curing ovens, paint booths and drying/post-processing systems — more sustainable while improving process...

Cloud ERP AI Capabilities for Midsized Manufacturers

The AI Capabilities Midsized Manufacturers Need

David Koenig

Why a cloud-based ERP system could be the ideal onramp to AI for many industrial manufacturers.

The Value of Edge Computing that Nobody Talks About

G Brooks-Zak

What you think you know about edge computing may be wrong, leading you to miss out on simple, cost-effective ways to advance your digital transformation while delivering bottom...

Products

Fast and flexible lab automation at scale

B&R Industrial Automation

B&R shows adaptive solutions for laboratory operations at SLAS 2025

Wet Gas Flow Sensor

Fluid Components International

FCI's Gas Master Sensor for the ST80 Series flow meters delivers accurate, repeatable gas flow measurement in the presence of even more moisture and condensation droplets.