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AI in manufacturing: Where it’s been and where it’s going

Control Engineering

Manufacturing AI insights The integration of AI into discrete manufacturing aligns with the concept of Industry 4.0, The future of AI in manufacturing will be able to help with machine learning algorithms to reduce downtime, improve efficiency and extend equipment lifecycles.

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Three motion control trends for 2023

Control Engineering

While it may be too early to say we are living in a true “post-pandemic world,” most manufacturers have turned an important corner. It’s impossible to look at any aspect of manufacturing without addressing the elephant in the room: Pandemic-induced supply chain issues continue to impact almost every industry.

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Hannover Messe 2023 Day One: Manufacturers emphasizing industrial transformation, flexibility

Control Engineering

For many manufacturers, industrial transformation is about being more open from a product perspective and giving engineers more flexibility. Automation remains a major priority for manufacturers looking to keep up with demand as labor woes continue to persist.

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Making machine control open, secure

Control Engineering

Understand some of the challenges manufacturers and end users face with these control systems, which are vulnerable to cybersecurity attacks. Traditional challenges facing original equipment manufacturer (OEM) machine builders, and the end users they serve, often involve maximizing production rates, quality and uptime.

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Integrated stepper motors trim accurate metal forming costs

Control Engineering

provides laser cutting systems, automation, press brakes, shears, conveyor systems, powder metal systems, and additive manufacturing systems. CI), a machine tool manufacturer. With the previous system, we sourced the encoder separately and built it on the back of the motor,” Molleran said. “To Figure 1: Cincinnati Inc.

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How all-in-one automation platforms simplify machine building and increase design flexibility

Control Engineering

In today’s automation projects, the benefits of using a single source for automation components, control architecture and software are many, including increased flexibility; simplified, time-saving machine design; and a wider range of available, compatible drive technology. The advice of a 30-year automation industry veteran is simple.

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Inks for 3D-printable wearable bioelectronics designed

Control Engineering

Additive Manufacturing Insights. Texas A&M University has developed a new class of biomaterial inks that mimic native characteristics of highly conductive human tissue, which is needed for the ink used in 3D printing, or additive manufacturing.