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ProMat 2023 exhibits show what is possible in warehouse automation, motion control

Control Engineering

Learning Objectives Motion control advances, robotics help warehousing, distribution centers and logistics in factories, as shown by ProMat 2023 exhibitors. At left vertical warehousing was shown at the North Hall entrance; right, some of the South Hall ProMat 2023 exhibits are shown. Courtesy: Mark T.

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Implementing a hierarchy of automation safety

Control Engineering

Safety comes in many forms and is a critical aspect of manufacturing operations. The considerations surrounding design and implementation of industrial automation safety are extensive, with specialized training required to fully address each potential issue. Safety Insights. Courtesy: AutomationDirect.

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Logistics, robotics advances at the heart of improving automation

Control Engineering

In 2019, ProMat was running concurrently with Automate, run by the Association for Advancing Automation (A3), and each side had its own space. ProMat emphasized material handling and logistics; Automate emphasized robotics and automation. This is the way of the future in manufacturing, warehousing and logistics.