Automation World

APRIL 24, 2025

The production sites of the future will self-optimize, self-correct and self-learn. Are manufacturers prepared?

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Automation World

APRIL 24, 2025

The two companies will develop a new design architecture for ABBs drive manufacturing by optimizing testing and assembly processes in Molgsrobotic microfactories.

Manufacturing 130

Manufacturing 130

Automation World

APRIL 23, 2025

Agentic AI is set to revolutionize manufacturing with its ability to autonomously simplify complex tasks and reconcile data issues. Learn how Aveva is applying agentic AI with its Connect system.

Manufacturing 250

Manufacturing 250

Automation World

APRIL 22, 2025

Process industry standards historically dictated that a separate platform be used for a safety system. But modern technology now enables fully integrated systems that can handle both the base process control system and safety instrumented systems.

Process control 130

Process control 130

Automation World

APRIL 18, 2025

How is IO-Link being used to meet increasing factory floor needs? Test yourself with this quiz.

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Automation World

APRIL 17, 2025

Nathan Massey of B&R Industrial Automation highlights the company's Codian delta robots and how they integrate with B&R's Acopos 6D material handling technology.

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Robotics Robotics Automation 130

Automation World

APRIL 17, 2025

As a hybrid technology that combines mechanical and electrical systems, electrohydraulic variable speed drives allow for motor speed adjustments to conserve energy and provide precise control over pressure and flow. They also easily integrate with existing systems.

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Automation World

APRIL 16, 2025

DigiKey and SparkFun partner to offer XRP kits, an open-source robotics platform, for hands-on STEM learning. The beginner-friendly curriculum aims to lower barriers to robotics education.

Robotics 130

Robotics Robotics Sourcing 130

Automation World

APRIL 16, 2025

Acoustic detection and ranging (ADAR) is a new type of ultrasound imaging developed for use on autonomous mobile robots to reduce sensing costs and improve on LiDAR (light detection and ranging) sensor limitations.

Robotics 264

Robotics Robotics 264

Automation World

APRIL 15, 2025

With only 14% of Gen Z considering industrial work, manufacturers must focus on engaging this generation. Explore strategies to attract and retain Gen Z talent in manufacturing.

Manufacturing 130

Manufacturing 130

Automation World

APRIL 15, 2025

Assembly of wire harnesses is a labor-intensive and error-prone process. But wire harness automation cells, such as Q5Ds Electrical Function Integration, can create higher quality wire harness products with faster production times.

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Automation Function Manufacturing 130

Automation World

APRIL 15, 2025

Tim Gaus, smart manufacturing business leader at Deloitte Consulting, explains agentic AI and how it differs from AI data analytics and AI chatbots, how manufacturers can use AI agents and where they will likely have the most impact in industry.

Smart manufacturing 147

Smart manufacturing Manufacturing 147

Automation World

APRIL 14, 2025

As industrial facilities face mounting pressures to increase uptime, reduce costs and manage workforce limitations, the need for responsive, scalable support services has grown. This is leading to remote automation support now being seen as an essential component of a comprehensive reliability strategy to keep facilities running safely and efficiently.

Automation 130

Automation 130

Automation World

APRIL 11, 2025

How can manufacturers detect and protect against network disruptions with software-defined wide area networks (SD-WANs)? Test yourself with this quiz.

Manufacturing 130

Manufacturing 130

Automation World

APRIL 10, 2025

Manufacturers have spent years adding sensors to lay the groundwork for digital transformation and data-driven decision making. Now the focus turns to scaling this connectivity for predictive maintenance, process optimization and energy monitoring with help from AI.

Manufacturing 182

Manufacturing 182

Automation World

APRIL 9, 2025

The level sensor addition improves interoperability and preparation of data for edge and cloud analytics, while the new pull model for CIP Security eases device replacement and allows for configuration data to be automatically provided to mobile devices and devices on a private network.

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Automation World

APRIL 9, 2025

Home furnishings company Four Hands uses Slip Robotics SlipBots to drive a 4x increase in throughput, a 75% reduction in trailer unload time and a 50% reduction in loading time.

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Robotics Robotics 208

Automation World

APRIL 8, 2025

With distinct targets related to improving safety and product quality while increasing productivity and reducing scrap, PLZ Corp. expects its digital transformation process to lead to a fully automated line for lights out manufacturing by 2028.

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Automation Manufacturing 227

Automation World

APRIL 7, 2025

Some wonder if AI will replace PID control loops. The reality is that, instead of replacing PID, AI is stepping in to help keep things running smoothly without upending regulatory trust. Think of AI as an extra set of eyes on your process data, nudging you in the right direction rather than taking over the controls.

Process control 130

Process control 130

Automation World

APRIL 3, 2025

We hear a lot about the need for flexibility in modern manufacturing. But what role do controllers play in managing and optimizing diverse manufacturing processes? Experts from AutomationDirect, Emerson and Siemens offer their insights.

Manufacturing 147

Manufacturing 147

Automation World

APRIL 2, 2025

Manufacturers in the food and beverage industry who successfully adopt AI will see the biggest benefits from the careful combination of computer vision for improved quality control and machine learning for predictive maintenance.

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Beverage Manufacturing 260

Automation World

APRIL 2, 2025

The focus of this acquisition is on the development of AI, digital twins and supply chain and manufacturing software platforms for the discrete manufacturing industries.

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Supply Chain Discrete manufacturing Manufacturing 130

Automation World

APRIL 1, 2025

The new 1400-GEC mailer packaging machine achieves throughput of 200-feet-per-minute using controller, I/O, networking and software programming technologies from Beckhoff.

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Automation World

APRIL 1, 2025

When you think of Bluetooth, its probably more about connecting your headphones to a smartphone, laptop or stereo amplifier. But its potential for use in industrial device communications has become stronger with Bluetooth LE.

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Automation World

MARCH 31, 2025

Understanding what AI can do to improve your production processes, how to prepare your operations data, and factors to consider when selecting AI technologies are all critical steps in the AI adoption process even if your planned use of AI is still years away.

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Automation World

MARCH 28, 2025

Do you know how zero trust protects operations from cyber threats?

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Automation World

MARCH 27, 2025

Despite the increased use of message brokers in communication methods such as MQTT, there remain plenty of industrial network setups that directly poll controllers for data. Heres how to reduce the performance impact on your PLCs if message brokers are not used on your network.

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Automation World

MARCH 26, 2025

The updated ISO 2018 series of robot safety standards address integrated safety requirements for cobots and cybersecurity issues.

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Robotics Robotics 130

Automation World

MARCH 25, 2025

A detailed look at how the combination of stereo depth perception with 3D data in stereo cameras enables the functions of autonomous mobile and pick-and-place robots.

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Robotics Robotics Function 130

Automation World

MARCH 24, 2025

End of arm tooling is more than just a robot attachment its a critical factor of automation.

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Robotics Robotics Automation 246

Automation World

MARCH 21, 2025

Some manufacturers have already used artificial intelligence to transform their operations. Learn how to do the same with this quiz.

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Artificial Intelligence Manufacturing 130

Automation World

MARCH 20, 2025

Understanding where AI fits within industrial automation will help to leverage its potential effectively.

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Automation Fit 147

Automation World

MARCH 20, 2025

From converting paper documents to digital documents and videos, to training workers in their native language and reducing research time, generative AI combined with connected worker platforms are changing the workforce game for the manufacturing industries.

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Manufacturing 162

Automation World

MARCH 20, 2025

How manufacturers use data analytics, AI-powered vision inspection systems, augmented reality, and digital twins for applications ranging from OEE improvements to predictive maintenance to create more flexible production operations.

Manufacturing 147

Manufacturing 147

Automation World

MARCH 19, 2025

This partnership serves a dual purpose: real-world validation testing of Apptroniks humanoid Apollo robots and training of Apollos AI models, ultimately leading to Apollos ability to help build Apollo robots.

Robotics 147

Robotics Robotics Manufacturing 147

Automation World

MARCH 18, 2025

Beyond technology advancements, automation engineers must also collaborate closely with supply-chain managers to enhance flexibility and responsiveness.

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Supply Chain Automation 130

Automation World

MARCH 18, 2025

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.

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Automation Manufacturing Process control 147