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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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Hot Control Engineering discrete and process sensing articles in 2023

Control Engineering

Sensors developed for fitted face masks MIT researchers have developed a sensor to make it much easier to ensure a good face mask fit and it can be applied to any kind of mask. The April 4 annual media conference also noted record highs for incoming orders, sales and employment.

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Improved methods for using sensors in robots

Control Engineering

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. Courtesy: CFE Media. Sensor-level networks.

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

Control Engineering

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

Automation Mag

They are retiring or are working in places other than manufacturing plants. Manufacturers used to have a choice. How much is a robot” they would have asked in the past? Now manufacturers don’t have a choice. Automation and robots are their last hope of keeping that automation line working. I can’t hear you!