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

    Articles

    Albermarle’s Kemerton, Australia, lithium hydroxide plant.
    Albemarle's $50 million in annual savings from AI-driven process optimization shows manufacturing engineers how to transform daily firefighting into strategic innovation through systematic data infrastructure and workforce trainin
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    industrial I/O
    I/O technology may seem like a straightforward component of industrial automation, but its evolution is redefining how manufacturers connect, collect and act on data. From distributed...
    Inductive Automation SCADA screens
    Kevin McClusky from Inductive Automation explains how MQTT, containers and DevOps are bridging IT and industrial operations tech.
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    modern manufacturing environment with data visualization dashboard
    Automation World’s wide-ranging discussion with CEO Caspar Herzberg, Executive Vice President Kim Custeau and Chief Product Officer Rob McGreevy provides insights on how “radical...
    diagram of Modbus system architecture
    Modbus monitoring and data-logging devices help manufacturers of all sizes to access real-time insights, predictive maintenance, and integration with legacy equipment without ...
    John Parraga, ECS Solutions
    Ingredient variability has long been the enemy of product consistency in batch processing. However, the use of moisture sensing technology that automatically adjusts ingredient...
    Vladimir Timofeev
    data infrastructure options
    Learn how to balance scalability, flexibility and security for smarter, data-driven production using on-premises, cloud and/or edge data infrastructures.
    Fred Fontaine, president at E Tech Group
    Manufacturers can benefit from moving beyond traditional system integration projects and toward main automation partner relationships to align every automation project with overarching...

    Products

    br_slas
    B&R shows adaptive solutions for laboratory operations at SLAS 2025
    2003np Fci
    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.
    2003np Alliancesensors
    The LV-45 linear position sensors from Alliance Sensors Group are specifically designed for measuring applications requiring rugged devices.
    SKF Fiber Optic Sensing uses optical fibers to measure forces in real time in difficult environments and without electronics.
    SKF Fiber Optic Sensing uses optical fibers to measure forces in real time in difficult environments and without electronics.

    Videos

    AI copilots
    Industrial AI copilots leverage LLM AI, but are trained on specific system data, providing tailored insights for operators and engineers.
    Purdue Model Relevancy
    New visions for the Purdue Model are helping it bridge the gap between manufacturing OT and IT.
    Automation World MES Application Insights
    At Maple Leaf Foods, MES served as the centerpiece of an Internet of Things initiative.
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    This group of Emerson technologies includes Aventics pneumatics, Branson power supplies, Movicon SCADA/HMI, and PACEdge and PACSystems controllers and software.

    Downloads

    Awfaq3 Cybersecurity R2
    Learn how to protect your company against bad cyber actors.