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Automation Fair, Nov. 6-9: What’s possible with automation, productivity, resilience, sustainability?

Control Engineering

Learning Objectives Review what’s at Automation Fair 2023 by Rockwell Automation. Understand the target audience for Automation Fair 2023 Rockwell Automation. Rockwell Automation opens its 32 nd annual Automation Fair today at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center, expecting more than 10,000 attendees for the Nov.

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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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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.

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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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AMRs help eliminate manual processes in autonomous RFID inventory system

Control Engineering

Autonomous mobile robot insights Autonomous mobile robots are designed with built-in safety features that can carry large amounts of weight and are useful in logistics and warehousing operations. Both applications — the shipping/receiving RFID system and the manufacturing RFID system are autonomous.

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Ultra-low voltage motor, motor drive industry growth driven by mobile robotics, increased flexibility

Control Engineering

billion by 2027, driven by demand from battery-driven applications and increased flexibility in manufacturing and logistics processes. This growth is being driven by demand from battery driven applications and a need for greater flexibility in manufacturing and logistics processes. between 2022 and 2027. Within the U.S.,

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Four manufacturing applications that benefit from under-rider AMRs

Control Engineering

Learning Objectives Understand how autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) can help manufacturers. AMR insights Autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) can play a key role in manufacturing because of their name: They’re autonomous and do not require constant human intervention the way an automated guided vehicle (AGV) would.