Automation Mag

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

Until very recently, Marc Sauvé never imagined he’d be teaching his team members to program robots. “I I would never even have thought about a robot,” he says. That was something for car manufacturers.”. Like many Canadian manufacturers, CIS has been affected by the perennial shortage of skilled workers.

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Control Engineering

NOVEMBER 13, 2022

Simply converting a single plant floor’s legacy “sneaker net” reporting practices from handwritten papers to electronic files might be all that is needed for some, while others want full smart manufacturing practices that completely automate processes and connect interoperable systems at multiple locations.

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Control Engineering

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

Sensors play a vital role with implementing Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) solutions and act as the eyes, ears and fingers of the robots. When trying to simplify robot startups, sensor-level networks are imperative and there are several network types that can help with this process. Visibility affects management and maintenance.

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Control Engineering

AUGUST 1, 2023

Links to each article below. smart manufacturing working for you? expert how companies can tell if they’re moving quickly enough toward smart manufacturing and digital transformation. Hot topics in Control Engineering, for July 2023, for stories posted in the last three months included industry 4.0, Is Industry 4.0,

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Control Engineering

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Links to each article below. smart manufacturing working for you? expert how companies can tell if they’re moving quickly enough toward smart manufacturing and digital transformation. Are you prepared for the future of manufacturing? edge computing and more. Is Industry 4.0, Are Industry 4.0

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Control Engineering

SEPTEMBER 17, 2022

is a proven industry leader using ABB robotics and software to train tomorrow’s workforce, which will be using robotics in many different industries and applications. The Department of Technology at Illinois State University (ISU) trains students to program and operate industrial robots in preparation for careers in industry.

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Control Engineering

DECEMBER 7, 2022

Delta provides intelligent manufacturing, sustainability, with expansions, acquisitions, and integrated automation products. Enabling technologies include SCADA, motors, PLCs, machine vision, robotics. Insights on intelligent automation, manufacturing efficiency. It continues to strengthen and improve intelligent manufacturing.

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Control Engineering

AUGUST 27, 2022

The onward progression of PLC technology has proceeded alongside developments in related industrial automation solutions – in particular, robotics, motion control and vision systems. Many process operators and manufacturing companies now integrate their PLCs through OPC UA to ERP, PAT and manufacturing execution systems (MES).

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i4.0 today

OCTOBER 10, 2024

Portescap’s range of miniature DC motors are designed with precision in mind, making them the perfect partner for robotics and smart manufacturing. Portescap will be exhibiting at SPS 2024, Europe’s premier spotlight on the automation industry.

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ATS

APRIL 1, 2022

Cognitive computing in manufacturing is a key technology underpinning the digital transformation of Industry 4.0 and the smart factory. On the other hand, cognitive computing in manufacturing uses deep, layered, multifaceted analytics to make recommendations for decisions and plans of action. Why Is Cognitive Computing Needed?

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Control Engineering

JUNE 29, 2023

Manufacturing AI insights The integration of AI into discrete manufacturing aligns with the concept of Industry 4.0, which is characterized by advancements in technologies like the industrial internet of things (IIoT) and robotics. Of course, this isn’t news to anyone in the manufacturing space.

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ATS

MAY 10, 2023

Share The manufacturing outlook for 2023 is best described as cautiously optimistic. That component of the manufacturing industry outlook is derived from several underlying — and in some cases, ongoing — industry and macroeconomic factors that may threaten sustained growth in the near term. So, why “cautiously”?

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Control Engineering

JULY 12, 2023

Advances in automation technology are transforming the manufacturing landscape. or sometimes “digital transformation,” these smart manufacturing initiatives bring physical and cyber systems together for greater performance, efficiency, sustainability, safety and competitive advantage. Already, a concept of Industry 5.0

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Control Engineering

MARCH 17, 2023

Researchers in Arkansas and two other states will be using a $5 million grant to increase use of artificial intelligence and robotics in chicken processing to reduce waste in deboning and detect pathogens. Robotic hands are not adept at holding a chicken, he said. Initially, people working remotely may help advance robotic processing.

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Control Engineering

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Are motor and drive communications getting easier or more difficult with smart manufacturing industry 4.0 a manufacturer of rotary and position sensors. It has a fair number of motors, robots synchronized motion, and other motion applications. What information are motors and drives reporting and receiving?

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Factory Worx

APRIL 28, 2022

Industry 4.0 ( fourth industrial revolution ) signifies a "smart," networked facility for enterprises. on manufacturing drives remarkable increases in quality, dependability, and agility, thanks to advanced automation, real-time communications and remote monitoring, and a tremendous amount of data that helps to drive decision-making.

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Control Engineering

JULY 20, 2022

A good cloud platform helps users manage data along the lifecycle, which supports curation and utilization to enable effective data analytics and machine learning (ML) to generate insights that can make manufacturing operations better. How the cloud benefits manufacturing. and unstructured data (video, images, files, etc.).

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Control Engineering

AUGUST 17, 2023

Learning Objectives Understand how advances in PC-based controls, motion controls and robotics for food and packaging are making automation for food and beverage packaging easier to automate. seconds) and KR IonTec robot can help for food processing. Dow is the show’s official Sustainability Partner.

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Automation Mag

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

For manufacturers, however, the tech adoption problem is intertwined with a perennial shortage of skilled workers. There were about 80,000 job vacancies in manufacturing and our unemployment rate in manufacturing is 3.3 A complicating factor is that manufacturing environments typically host a blend of new and older technologies.

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Control Engineering

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Automation insights Manufacturers at Pack Expo are focusing on delivering comprehensive yet user-friendly solutions, addressing challenges like the skills gap and high customer demand in the packaging and logistics industries. We know automation and robotics, but they know their industries.

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Nexus Integra

JANUARY 3, 2023

For this reason, we want to dedicate this article to publicizing the 8 most important trends in digital transformation for the imminent future of the industry: 1. Even so, huge investments will be made in robotic manufacturing for industry and all kinds of sectors such as energy or manufacturing.

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Control Engineering

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

Hexagon’s Manufacturing Intelligence division announced it will feature new-to-market solutions to improve quality and productivity at International Manufacturing Technology Show (IMTS) 2022, in Chicago. Hexagon presented its extensive technology portfolio used to create solutions for the smart factory.

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Control Engineering

AUGUST 31, 2023

Tyler’s Take Industrial code is going be a growing conversation in the manufacturing marketplace — especially as we press forth into an era of digital transformation and with the increasing number of connected industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) devices appearing on the plant floor. Manufacturing Institute project a shortage of 2.8

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Control Engineering

AUGUST 17, 2023

The article examines how the enterprise AR ecosystem perceives the coming of 5G, which enterprise AR solutions can be developed using 5G deployments, what are the difficulties in achieving, and what are the benefits. To smart manufacturing enterprises, the ratio is 1 to every 4. The survey was run during May 2021.

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Control Engineering

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Today, with SCADA being so easy to implement and taking on more analytic functions, it has become the staple for every serious manufacturer. Below find 7 key SCADA developments critical for manufacturers to know today. smart manufacturing and digital transformation. More industrial integration for SCADA 1.

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Control Engineering

MARCH 28, 2023

Real-world examples will help fill skills gaps with smart manufacturing. Chris Clayton, advanced manufacturing engineer for Applied Manufacturing Technologies, and Kevin Tom, lead automation engineer at E Tech Group, offer insights on automation effectiveness through their experiences and a case study example.

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Control Engineering

MARCH 25, 2023

Edge computing fundamental to manufacturing operations Smart manufacturing relies on industrial edge sensors and actuators to increase production efficiency, manage production performance and ensure high quality output. “As Power quality monitoring is also benefiting from edge intelligence. “By

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Control Engineering

MARCH 7, 2023

I think it would be useful for us to start by discussing the ways in which the growth in smart manufacturing — by which I mean the use of more sophisticated electronic controls and other computing components — has increased the demand for enclosures due to the need of course to protect that equipment. Read the full transcript below.

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Control Engineering

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

But you can have those communications coexist with a robot and absolutely high determinism and high time synchronization. There’s some interesting synchronization things possible because of that. The bottom line is if, you’re filling up a tank, it doesn’t matter.

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Control Engineering

MAY 1, 2023

Learning Objectives Understand how digitalization and automation contribute to record US manufacturing growth. Hear how Manufacturing in America 2023 Summit speakers advocate for automation to advance sustainability, productivity and growth in manufacturing, industrial applications, and automated farming. Courtesy: Mark T.

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Control Engineering

MARCH 14, 2023

Real-world examples will help fill skills gaps with smart manufacturing. Experts in effective automation applications Chris Clayton is an advanced manufacturing engineer for Applied Manufacturing Technologies. He had a profound impact on Japanese manufacturing back in the 1950s. This has been edited for clarity.

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Control Engineering

DECEMBER 12, 2022

“Applications include feeding children, delivering clean water, manufacturing recycled building materials, and feeding pets… System integration project success starts with a well-planned scope of work, adherence to budget and schedules… resulting in a fully operational production line.”. More than 20 feature articles resulted.

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Gary Mintchell

JANUARY 29, 2025

So, I ran a Lean article for issue 1 revisiting the topic at times throughout my 10 years as editor there. This article from Inductive Automations blog came my way the other day. Using MES Powered By Ignition To Accelerate Lean Manufacturing Goals by Danny Haskell, NeoMatrix, Inc., Ill highlight a few topics. guest author.

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Robotics Business Review

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

Jochen Kckler, the Chairperson of the Managing Board, Deutsche Messe AG, Hannover, explained that Hannover Messe is looking ahead to offer solutions and competitiveness for manufacturers across the globe. He emphasized that this is what a horizontal trade fair like Hannover Messe helps manufacturers with.

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Mold Making Technology

DECEMBER 4, 2024

Read the complete article online at: [link] Modular Tooling Systems Enable Versatility in Hole-Drilling Operations Source | Iscar USA Moldmakers now have efficient, adaptable drilling tools to meet the precision and depth requirements of various mold components. Read the complete article online at: [link] Source | Incoe Corp.

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