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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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Manufacturer marks 50 years with manufacturing, R&D expansions

Control Engineering

Supply-chain issues and other disruptions are causing regionalization and localization to rise. must expand manufacturing. manufacturing growth. – Edited from a Festo press release with additional information by Tyler Wall, associate editor, CFE Media and Technology, twall@cfemedia.com. “Festo U.S.

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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. Efficiency, flexibility and visibility through sensors in robots.

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Video: The future of manufacturing and how industries are adapting in 2021

Control Engineering

Join us to discuss key findings from the survey including: Manufacturers in general took a cash flow hit from COVID-19; less than 7% in our survey reported being unaffected by the pandemic. Supply chains continue to be the biggest single challenge, with capital still a concern going into 2021.

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Manufacturers using digital transformation to future-proof operations

Control Engineering

Future-proofing manufacturing goes beyond acquiring data; manufacturers also need to evolve their business models and how they sell, acquire and distribute items to better serve their customers. Leading manufacturers are making the digital transition with help from trusted partners. That’s the future of manufacturing.

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Robots-as-a-service creates opportunities, lowers automation adoption barriers

Control Engineering

This has become especially critical because of the restrictions and challenges posed by the pandemic and related supply chain shortages.”. Emmet Cole is contributing editor for the Association for Advancing Automation (A3) , a CFE Media and Technology content partner. Staying ahead of the automation curve.