Control Engineering

MAY 3, 2023

Learning Objectives Learn how Industry 4.0 Open platforms enable use of advanced technologies and applications, such as the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), machine learning and cloud communications, to provide greater connectivity, interoperability and flexibility. Industry 4.0

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Control Engineering

MARCH 27, 2023

While manufacturing is more flexible, traceability still depends on the mark, read, verify and communicate (MVRC) model to help ensure the traceability process is a smooth one. Traceability is widely used in the world of automation, and for good reason. Industry 4.0 To maximize the benefits of Industry 4.0

Automation 98

Automation Supply Chain Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) Industry 4.0 98

Control Engineering

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Bridging The Gap Episode 1: Challenge of AI Integration with Jeff Winter CFE Media and Technology’s Gary Cohen and Tyler Wall discuss the challenges of integrating AI into industrial automation with Industry 4.0 & digital transformation enthusiast Jeff Winter, senior director of industry strategy of manufacturing for Hitachi Solutions America.

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Artificial Intelligence Industry 4.0 Industry 4.0 Benchmarking 52

Manufacturer's Monthly

DECEMBER 13, 2022

It is our task to develop products and automate production processes in such a way that they consume fewer raw materials and less energy than in the past. Supriya Suhale, BSP coordinator, said innovation is the key to Beckhoff solving problems using its high-performance PC-based EtherCAT powered automation technology. “We

Automation 52

Automation Industry 4.0 Industry 4.0 Rapid prototyping 52

Control Engineering

APRIL 23, 2023

When rolling out AI-enabled machine vision to automate inspection processes, manufacturers drive quality improvement initiatives with an eye toward improving production yield, increasing process efficiency, and reducing costs. and what it means to the organization.

Automation 52

Automation Industry 4.0 Industry 4.0 Manufacturing 52

MEM

JANUARY 19, 2023

Industry 4.0 is becoming increasingly important within the manufacturing industry, but what exactly is it and how does your business make the transition? Here, Iain Butler, R&D Director at Buzzacott, explores the significance of Industry 4.0 and the available support for manufacturers who wish to switch.

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Control Engineering

OCTOBER 22, 2023

Your manufacturing company suffers inconsistencies, time crunches, and other setbacks from outdated systems. You ask yourself, how do I automate a manual process? Digital transformation refers to the leveraging of digital technologies to transform and innovate business processes.

Automation 105

Automation Pharmaceutical Beverage Process manufacturing 105

Control Engineering

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

As remote automation increasingly involves multiple data producers and many distributed consumers, the need for intelligence at the edge becomes essential. How should automation companies respond to unsolicited offers? Four questions for automation companies to consider are highlighted. The shift from Industry 4.0

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Manufacturing Execution System (MES) Industry 4.0 Industry 4.0 Artificial Intelligence 40

Control Engineering

OCTOBER 15, 2023

Additional information on MES and edge computing is available in a related article, “ Learn about bridging the gap from edge to cloud MES to make automation more effective.” This is how we build our products, this is the steps that each product takes, this is, if in a process manufacturing environment, we have our recipes.

Manufacturing Execution System (MES) 52

Manufacturing Execution System (MES) Automation Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) 52

Control Engineering

AUGUST 14, 2022

Implementing 5G and mobile edge computing is helping companies reap the benefits of automated technological solutions through digital transformation. Inevitable revolutionary changes in the near future call for manufacturers to upgrade their facilities by implementing infrastructure changes across the board. Learning Objectives.

Assembly Line 105

Assembly Line Artificial Intelligence Automation Manufacturing 105

Control Engineering

APRIL 12, 2023

Leveraging MQTT, industrial edge devices in automation projects Message queuing telemetry transport (MQTT) and industrial edge devices remove systemic limitations, communicate more data and improve system security for IIoT implementations. Also: See additional edge computing here.

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Process manufacturing Automation Manufacturing Industry 4.0 52

Control Engineering

APRIL 3, 2023

Hot topics in Control Engineering, for March 2023, for stories posted in the last three months included Microsoft DCOM, edge computing and controllers, new automation technologies, advanced analytics sustainability and more. Links to each article below. Five tips for integrating edge computing are highlighted. See video.

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Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Manufacturing Execution System (MES) Logistics Automation 52

Control Engineering

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

ZF Group technology domains include vehicle motion control, integrated safety, automated driving and electric mobility, as explained at the 2023 ARC Industry Forum, organized by ARC Industry Forum. Courtesy: Mark T. billion euro in sales and 157,549 employees. billion euro in sales and 157,549 employees.

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Smart manufacturing Digital manufacturing Manufacturing Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) 52

Control Engineering

OCTOBER 10, 2023

SCADA also is being delivered with rapid development tools to enable high degrees of scalability through importing, exporting, and automated replication functions for cloning and multiplying configurations. Information models: One of the biggest industrial changes in progress is the drive toward Industry 4.0,

Computer-Aided Design (CAD) 52

Computer-Aided Design (CAD) Manufacturing Execution System (MES) Function Industry 4.0 52

Control Engineering

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

This is mostly due to the heavy manufacturing industry’s increased usage of cloud technologies. The discrete end-user industry is expected to dominate the market. The demand for IoT-enabled devices, 5G networks, and industry 4.0 solutions are driving the increase. CyberArk Software Ltd, ABB Ltd.,

Artificial Intelligence 52

Artificial Intelligence Industry 4.0 Industry 4.0 Automation 52

i4.0 today

JUNE 12, 2023

With the integration of its cutting-edge RunCard (MES) and DataCard (Yield/IoT Management System), Intraratio offers manufacturers a complete solution that automates quality control, enhances traceability, and drives operational excellence.

Automation 52

Automation Process manufacturing Manufacturing Industry 4.0 52

Infinite Uptime

MAY 10, 2022

Predictive Maintenance in process manufacturing plants such as the cement industry can identify deviations in machine health at the nascent stage before they escalate into full-blown problems that may result in unplanned downtime. Factory automation systems are prohibitively expensive compared to IoT-driven predictive solutions.

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Function Automation Industry 4.0 Industry 4.0 52

Control Engineering

OCTOBER 16, 2023

“What we see is all our customers are affected by a common set of industry trends and disruptive dynamics,” he said in his keynote address. This is part of a larger effort by Honeywell as they announced plans to realign its business segments to three trends: Automation (building and industrial), aviation and energy transition.

Artificial Intelligence 52

Artificial Intelligence Manufacturing Automation Process manufacturing 52

Control Engineering

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

A prior Control Engineering China article cited MathWorks about the need for updated process design tools among “ Five trends of Industry 4.0 Industrial software long-term encouragement. So far there are more than 500 third-party Matlab-related solutions. outline the future of flexible factories.”.

Artificial Intelligence 52

Artificial Intelligence Industry 4.0 Industry 4.0 Fit 52

Infinite Uptime

MAY 23, 2022

Fortunately, advanced technologies that empower industry 4.0 The rise of IoT, 5G connectivity, automation tools, AI, and Machine learning simplifies the maintenance process. One significant machine failure takes away all the past maintenance hard work, plant productivity, and future profits. have got our backs.

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Industry 4.0 Industry 4.0 Compliance Function 52

Control Engineering

OCTOBER 7, 2023

gradually expand to enterprise-level applications and related organizational support and explore the potential of the application of technologies such as artificial intelligence and process digital twins, to increase digital capabilities. Through the digital transformation journey, Shenghong has benefited.

Process control 52

Process control Artificial Intelligence Benchmarking Automation 52

Control Engineering

OCTOBER 31, 2022

The future of automation, engineering and manufacturing relies on the younger workforce, and these 36 individuals are here to advance their industries now and for years to come. Many industrial automation workflows and software for PLCs haven’t kept pace with traditional software development.

Artificial Intelligence 52

Artificial Intelligence Robotics Robotics Automation 52

Factory Worx

JULY 26, 2022

Here are a few reasons why one should use digital manufacturing technologies to change your industrial shop: Improved Data Usage Manufacturing digitisation improves data usage in processes, and manufacturers can feed data to their B2B eCommerce, CRM, ERP, warehousing, and other systems more effectively.

Industry 4.0 105

Industry 4.0 Industry 4.0 Artificial Intelligence Manufacturing 105

Control Engineering

JANUARY 4, 2023

Understand the shift toward the smart factory and the challenges process manufacturers face. Learn how IEC 61499 and IEC 61131-3 are impacting universal automation. Learn about universal automation’s benefits and how technology such as Ethernet-APL and edge devices will improve users’ intelligence. They are not alone.

Automation 98

Automation Control Algorithm Process control Industry 4.0 98

Control Engineering

JULY 27, 2022

The Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) can make automation a lot easier for manufacturers, but organizations don’t always get the full picture. A critical detail they sometimes miss is the health of everything that isn’t being connected to automation. Asset Management Insights.

Artificial Intelligence 52

Artificial Intelligence Supply Chain Automation Function 52

Control Engineering

JULY 20, 2022

The field networks and automation host—distributed control system (DCS), programmable logic controller (PLC) or other automation devices—keep the process under control, and there is basic data retention using a process historian. This is the OT side of the operation.

Artificial Intelligence 105

Artificial Intelligence Function Value chain Automation 105

Control Engineering

AUGUST 18, 2022

By using technology to automate and optimize operational processes in this way, facilities put a continuous cycle into motion. In compressed air applications, different smart solutions automate each stage. This expertise empowers them to confidently make informed decisions and take quick action.

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Cycle time Beverage Consumer Goods Automation 52

Control Engineering

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

For the process industry, digital twins should offer accurate digital representations of physical assets, processes, and the control and automation systems that transform data into actionable insights. The term digital twin is being used widely and has a variety of interpretations.

Fit 52

Fit Form Function Sourcing 52

Control Engineering

MARCH 9, 2023

Analytics insights Sustainability has been recognized as an area of significant importance in the process industries, but many organizations face challenges accessing and connecting data from siloed systems. This is best-accomplished with near-real-time plant data in a common enterprise-wide platform.

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Benchmarking Process manufacturing Automation Compliance 97

Control Engineering

APRIL 8, 2023

Through the use of a SCADA system and the MQTT communication protocol, rapid data transfer can be achieved without consuming too much bandwidth, allowing the process to be automated even via a cellular network in a remote location. Finding the right technology for edge-side processing is critical for successful operations.

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Automation Compliance Process control Process manufacturing 80

i4.0 today

OCTOBER 6, 2023

The Elastosil LR 3844/50 material from Wacker Chemie is dispensed via a sophisticated yet compact Industry 4.0-ready Dynamic, user-friendly automation All eight Sumitomo (SHI) Demag exhibits at Fakuma feature some form of automation from the company’s extensive three-tiered SAM strategy.

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Cycle time Automotive Industry 4.0 Industry 4.0 52

Control Engineering

JULY 9, 2023

Industry 4.0 insights Manufacturers are discovering the traditional architecture of keeping operational technology (OT) isolated from the internet is no longer viable. Safety, reliability and increased production are still critical drivers for industrial process manufacturers.

Industry 4.0 52

Industry 4.0 Industry 4.0 Automation Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) 52

Control Engineering

JULY 13, 2023

Many have been pitching and working to achieve elements of Industry 4.0 When these strategies are combined with reskilling and automating tasks where practical, the skills gap’s impact is reduced. Automation to speed business processes and break down bureaucracy frustrations. They can feel vindicated.

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Sourcing Automation Industry 4.0 Industry 4.0 52