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Hot Control Engineering discrete and process sensing articles in 2023

Control Engineering

Automate 2023 Day Three: Sensors gaining insights under the surface Manufacturers highlighted sensors and information systems designed to go beyond what is shown on the surface and give customers real insights. The post Hot Control Engineering discrete and process sensing articles in 2023 appeared first on Control Engineering.

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Four things to look for in a robotic integration partner

Control Engineering

Learning Objectives As supply chains are disrupted, baby boomers age out and the need for general use products continues to grow, manufacturers are faced with producing more with less. However, bridging the gap between an unknown automation system and full robotic implementation can be an intimidating process.

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Tech transformation for manufacturers

Manufacturer's Monthly

Enhanced Automation: Utilise mobile devices for data capture and access, facilitating real-time insights and agile decision-making on the production floor. Is MYOB Advanced the Right Fit for You? When considering an ERP system, numerous factors come into play, including features, functionality, cost, support quality, and availability.

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Far-sighted vision: Advancements in artificial intelligence to enhance machine vision adoption

Automation Mag

R ising costs, a broken supply chain and a human resources situation that has been complicated by the pandemic have made it a challenge for manufacturers to stay competitive in today’s changing world. And this is how machine vision can help discrete manufacturing, enabling them with automation,” Montanari explains.

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Grant awarded to increase artificial intelligence and robotics use in poultry processing

Control Engineering

Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture will establish the Center for Scalable and Intelligent Automation in Poultry Processing. million from the grant primarily to focus on food safety automation for poultry processing plants. Automated deboners leave 16 to 17 percent. The grant is for four years.

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Improved methods for using sensors in robots

Control Engineering

Tom Knauer, global industry manager of factory automation with Baluff GMBH, spoke at a breakout session on implementing Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) solutions for robots using sensor-level protocols at International Manufacturing Trade Show (IMTS) 2022 in Chicago.

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Jim Beretta, president of Customer Attraction, shares top automation trends for 2023

Automation Mag

Advances in automation technologies are transforming the industrial manufacturing landscape. Broadly termed “digital transformation,” these smart manufacturing initiatives bring physical and cyber systems together for greater performance, efficiency, sustainability and safety. Now manufacturers don’t have a choice.