The Automation Blog

APRIL 24, 2024

In this blog article, we answer the most frequently asked questions we receive about the use of retroreflective sensors and reflectors. Typical retroreflective sensors offer a larger detection range compared to diffuse mode sensors. An object is detected when it interrupts the light beam between the sensor and a reflector.

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Robotics Business Review

FEBRUARY 23, 2025

Furthermore, the question from manufacturers and other facility operators has evolved from “Can this work?” The RaaS model is being adopted more frequently because it aligns with both the interests of robotics suppliers and industrial users. ” to “How quickly can we scale this?”

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Cisco Industrial Automation

MARCH 24, 2022

In this blog, we will discuss frequently asked questions with the manager of the hardware team responsible for our robust hardware design. In my first blog post on purpose built switches, I discussed the robust hardware design of our industrial ethernet switches that enables them to withstand harsh environments.

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Manufacturer's Monthly

AUGUST 4, 2024

This article addresses frequently asked questions about Grant Acquittal Audits , including their purpose, who can perform them, how organisations should prepare, and what documents are needed. Frequently asked Grant Acquittal Audit questions: What is a Grant Acquittal Audit?

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Manufacturer's Monthly

AUGUST 7, 2023

I’ve received very good feedback in face-to-face & virtual delivery modes & get invited back frequently. I’ve been told of the great value of my training sessions (sometimes even years later).

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Mold Making Technology

JANUARY 3, 2023

FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions) will spotlight commonly asked questions about the various technologies, processes and strategies used in moldmaking, along with their answers and additional sources of information via QR codes.

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Quantis

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Other days, we learn what does not work – and both should prepare us to win more frequently if we are rapidly implementing what we learn. As Boards review 2025 plans, they should be asking: do we have the right data foundation before we invest in this AI technology? This simple question is critical. is garbage out. T he impact?

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Control Engineering

AUGUST 2, 2022

Motor and drive motion control system applications cannot tolerate frequent control system changes that information technology (IT) experts may require of other parts of the network. Cybersecurity for motor communications. Examples of motor-drive communications are given in the webcast to enhance understanding. Edited by Mark T.

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Granta Automation

APRIL 25, 2022

This is a question that is often asked when automated palletising is being considered. first appeared on Granta Automation.

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Modern Machine Shop

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Source: Way of the Mill LLC Reader Question: We struggle to make coolant last in our machines as long as we think it should. Along the same lines, you’re probably checking the coolant concentration when you fill the machine, but you should also check concentration of your coolant frequently as it comes out of the machine.

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iBASEt

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Here we will explore what those differences are, how that can impact the planning and execution of operational improvement, and what questions to ask ERP providers to ensure these solutions can deliver the results a manufacturer is aiming to accomplish. What to ask the ERP Provider?

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Modern Machine Shop

JANUARY 2, 2024

That article flirts with the question of whether AI can replace CNC programmers. That implied question in the article leaps out at me, because it reminds me of a very similar question that Julia and I, and all the writing staff of this site, face in our own work. The question that arises is: Can AI replace writers?

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Omron

OCTOBER 7, 2023

Frequently asked questions and answers for OMRON Industrial Automation Products

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Design World

JULY 23, 2024

The thermistor is a widely used temperature sensor and an attractive alternative to thermocouples and RTDs — but only in some applications.

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Fabricating & Metal Work

MARCH 22, 2023

This is a great flexibility feature but also raises many questions about how autonomous operation can function alongside the traditional production plant with frequent foot traffic. An AIMS cell is typically configured within a footprint of the existing factory with adjoining areas where standard, manual operations are taking place.

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ATS

JUNE 18, 2025

Frequently asked questions about cycle time in manufacturing Is faster always better when it comes to cycle time? Working with an experienced maintenance provider like ATS means you can have the expertise and predictive maintenance solutions you need to ensure the smoothest production.

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Modern Machine Shop

APRIL 30, 2025

“Automation certainly isn’t new to manufacturing, but with each passing quarter, the pressure is there for business owners to ask how they can embrace it,” he said. “They ask where to start and need help looking at it from the perspective of their entire business and not just at the application level.

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Modern Machine Shop

DECEMBER 8, 2022

Their interconnection suggests a closely related question. My answer to this question has shifted. While metal AM does need machining, it also asks for habits and practices that depart from the role and work typical of machining businesses. Namely: Do machining providers and additive manufacturing go together?

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E&T

AUGUST 15, 2022

They also answer FAQs (frequently asked questions), which make them a storehouse for customer data. Companies have realised that chatbots can do much more than what they did over the last two years. They are being positioned as digital alternatives to human agents in call centres and retail outlets.

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Design World

JULY 17, 2024

Exoskeletons that enhance a human’s capabilities or enable a human to more readily perform normal tasks are being pursued by several organizations. The former design requirements are the military’s goals, but backpackers and other healthy individuals can take advantage of these designs as well.

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E&T

AUGUST 24, 2022

Do errors frequently occur in your inventories? These are just some of the questions that you’ll need to ask yourself. Do you struggle with monitoring the progress of tasks assigned to contractors? Or with troubleshooting and design modifications? Or perhaps you wish to improve response times to boost customer satisfaction?

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E&T

MAY 16, 2023

No funny looks, no comments, no questions. Sadly the man was asking about my dog and made no mention of the Dyson. It’s a personal question and your answer might vary. The only thing that’s questionable is the visor’s aesthetics. And the result was… nothing. It was disregarded. Even babies didn’t give me a second glance.

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E&T

JANUARY 12, 2023

In engineering specifically, the 2021 Skills Survey conducted by the IET found two-thirds of those questioned reported gaps they were having trouble filling. But there remain questions as to how ready industry itself is to handle a greater influx in an environment where companies seem to want both fresh faces and experience.

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Canadian Manufacturing

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

The company sold its unprofitable activities in the oil sector two years ago for a fraction of what it had paid in 2014 and no longer bids on fixed-price construction contracts due to frequent cost overruns, which are typically borne by the contractor. “You know, we acquired Atkins. So it’s not like a reverse,” he said.

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Fabricating & Metal Work

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Find technical information and request support From questions about using the my.KUKA portal itself to application-based inquiries about processes, programming and robot behavior, my.KUKA unifies customer support. Furthermore, the iiQKA customer forum provides in-depth articles about the new KUKA iiQKA.OS

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Gil Automation

MAY 4, 2022

This article addresses questions regarding digital multimeters that you might be ashamed to ask (for example, what are digital multimeters and how do they vary from analog testers), provides an overview of the many varieties, and explains how to pick the correct model for you. View More Digital Multimeters. Fluke 8808A 240V 5.5

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Gil Automation

MAY 4, 2022

This article addresses questions regarding digital multimeters that you might be ashamed to ask (for example, what are digital multimeters and how do they vary from analog testers), provides an overview of the many varieties, and explains how to pick the correct model for you. View More Digital Multimeters. Fluke 8808A 240V 5.5

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i4.0 today

JUNE 17, 2024

Cost pressures are frequently cited by companies as a reason for not investing in new machinery. Although many moulding machines can last 20+ years, the value question moulders should ask themselves is whether a machine that’s older that 20 years is economical to run? The question is, which one will exceed your expectations?”

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Control Engineering

OCTOBER 15, 2023

Learning Objectives Explore how a Control Engineering webcast on industrial edge computing and MES included many audience questions. Review additional audience questions related to MES, edge computing and related topics and expert answers from webcast presenters. Question: How do we get started with a modern MES project?

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Canadian Manufacturing

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

The Huron-Wendat Nation filed an application in June asking the Quebec Superior Court to order the provincial government and Hydro-Québec to consult with it about four proposed wind farms east of Quebec City. The Huron-Wendat’s June application only asks for consultation regarding the new wind projects.

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E&T

APRIL 12, 2023

While this is valuable context, the account is a little undisciplined, with excess biographical detail that frequently sets the reader on unnecessary tangents. It was not a scientist who first asked this question, however, but an author of science-fiction.” Gbur looks beyond the usual suspects (i.e.

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E&T

JUNE 14, 2023

Which means that “the question we are grappling with today is what happens now? This is because new ways of harnessing innovations often fail to fulfil their boasts of becoming the bedrock of widespread prosperity; instead, frequently serving the narrow interests of an elite. But then we lost it. Can technology be redirected?

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Foley

MARCH 21, 2023

First, the common safety issues section details frequent safety violations that the CPSC staff has seen over the last year along with the corresponding laws and regulations governing those violations. The E-Commerce Guide includes a common e-commerce safety issues list , a reseller’s information center , and a regulatory robot.

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Control Engineering

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Instead, workers will need to understand how to become an expert in using AI by asking the right questions, generating useful reports out of the mountains of data and helping companies apply AI effectively and safely. The frequent reporting took time and resources away from resolving most immediate details connected to the issue.

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Control Engineering

OCTOBER 31, 2022

A frequent question in the automation market business owners is: “I keep getting phone calls from buyers, and I am receiving unsolicited offers for my business. Question #1: What is the common unsolicited offer situation? Question #2: Is this a formal LOI? Question #3: What do I do with this unsolicited offer?

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Canadian Manufacturing

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

” Legault asked. Nadeau-Dubois didn’t directly address the question but talked about how demand will soon decrease for fossil fuels, which he said would affect companies such as oil refineries. “Which sectors are you talking about?” Legault cut him off, “and what about the manufacturing industry?

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Canadian Manufacturing

JANUARY 11, 2023

Justin Trudeau and Joe Biden tied up a pair of bilateral loose ends Tuesday: one for Canadians who frequently cross the Canada-U.S. Scotty Greenwood, CEO of the Canadian American Business Council, said the new arrangement echoes a proposal her group floated in November aimed at getting around intractable questions about Canadian sovereignty.

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