Automation Mag

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Rockwell Automation has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Ontario, Canada-based Clearpath Robotics. Rockwell will strengthen its Connected Enterprise with the acquisition of this AMR specialist. This acquisition is expected to contribute a percentage point to Rockwell’s fiscal 2024 revenue growth.

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DO Supply

JUNE 11, 2025

With most of the present-day industries adopting advanced industrial automation technologies, selecting the right Variable Frequency Drive (VFD) or AC drive for a given application is critical. Understanding these aspects will help you determine which of the two PowerFlex AC drive series is ideal for your specific motor control needs.

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Robotics Business Review

AUGUST 26, 2024

Source: Olis Robotics End users turn to automation because it promises consistent work with minimal downtime. Olis Robotics said it hopes to tackle this issue with its remote diagnostics system for industrial automation cells. Olis’ PLC system alerts users to what went wrong when a robot stops working. Navy and NASA.

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Robotics Business Review

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

Every day, more robots are deployed in more places, but the number of roboticists and programmers isn’t growing at the same rate. PickGPT also offers more flexibility and quality control. This means robots need to be intuitive enough that those without specialized skills can work with them.

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Control Engineering

JULY 29, 2022

Automation helps manufacturers expand when skilled workers are unavailable. Understand control system readiness to apply new cybersecurity technology. Learn how introducing additional security measures impacts control system performance and operational productivity. Learning Objectives. Digital transformation tools can help.

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Control Engineering

JANUARY 30, 2023

System Integrator Insights Work includes developing and commissioning programmable logic controllers (PLCs), human-machine interfaces (HMI) and supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) systems Experiences in control panel fabrication shop, learning control systems, influence views on technology and supply chain challenges.

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DO Supply

DECEMBER 15, 2024

Rockwell Automation provides solutions for all kinds of applications, from simple to demanding, with their PowerFlex controller. The PowerFlex 750 series of controllers is capable of handling very high power requirements. The PowerFlex 520 drives have a modular design with detachable control and power modules.

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DO Supply

MARCH 24, 2025

For many industrial firms, legacy motion control systems are seen as holding back their initiatives and industrial processes. The 1336 Plus II Purchase 1336 PLUS II Drives Here The Allen-Bradley 1336 PLUS II is a complete line of compact and high-performance adjustable frequency AC drives from Rockwell Automation.

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DO Supply

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

In industrial automation, Allen-Bradley drives are well-known for their cutting-edge capabilities and dependability. Allen Bradley PowerFlex 755 Add-On Instructions (AOIs) Add-On Instructions (AOIs) reduce complexity in control logic and increase software reusability by encapsulating it in reusable code blocks.

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Automation Mag

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

ARC Advisory Group’s latest research revealed that the worldwide Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC) and PLC-based PACs market returned to a reliable, mid-single-digit growth in 2022.

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Control Engineering

MARCH 9, 2023

The automation world has been taking advantage of these technological bursts. Regardless of the advances in telecom and computing technologies, automation architectures have not changed much. Six architectural paradigms Classic automation architectures are failing to keep up with the new challenges that the industry is facing.

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DO Supply

MARCH 7, 2025

PowerFlex DC drives offer cutting-edge DC motor control optimization solutions, making them indispensable in contemporary industrial applications. In this article, we will discuss how PowerFlex drives play an important role in optimizing DC Motor Control and then discuss their features in a similar context.

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DO Supply

APRIL 7, 2025

Electric motors are the heartbeat of present-day automated industrial environments, powering virtually every machinery that drives production and manufacturing processes. In addition to controlling induction motors, SMC Dialog Plus controllers can also be used to manage resistive loads.

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Control Engineering

JULY 17, 2023

Learning Objectives Understand the five different types of programmable logic controller (PLC) languages. PLC programming insights Programmable logic controller (PLC) programming languages have evolved along with PLCs themselves and are the foundation for how these machines operate efficiently.

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DO Supply

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

`It is designed and manufactured by Allen-Bradley/Rockwell Automation. It falls under the category of Programmable Logic Controller or PLC accessories.

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Modern Machine Shop

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

The automation market is growing rapidly, with affordable, space-saving robots and pre-engineered robotic work cells available for shops with tighter floor space limits and broader needs. Robotic machine tending and part picking remain useful entry-level applications for automation. Photos courtesy of Yaskawa America, Inc.

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The Automation Blog

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

Daily Industrial Automation News and Tips: This morning we're covering news about Opto22, Electromate, Robotiq, Copia, Process Automation, Rockwell, Siemens, Omron, CAN and more in today's edition of Automation This Morning for Thursday, February 2, 2023. And that wraps up today's edition of Automation This Morning !

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Automation Mag

JUNE 8, 2023

Rockwell Automation recently achieved Maturity Level 4 of the globally recognized International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) 62443-4-1 industrial cybersecurity certification, the highest level. Certification of the Rockwell Automation SDL was performed independently by TÜV Rheinland.

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Control Engineering

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

When is the best time to upgrade a decades-trusted programmable logic controller (PLC) system? Automation Group was recruited to modernize their obsolete PLC system to a more Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT)-friendly platform. A simplified migration plan leveraging the latest Rockwell Automation technologies.

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Control Engineering

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Learning Objectives Understand automation capabilities now versus the future and how demands are changing industrial automation innovations. Explore how future automation systems to help share best practices. Learn how Rockwell Automation offers training and new technologies with its partners at Automation Fair in Boston, Nov.

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The Automation Blog

DECEMBER 28, 2022

Thanks to our readers, this year The Automation Blog is on track to surpass its previous records for traffic, and it's already served more unique readers in 2022 that any year since launching in 2013. Rockwell recently released version 13.00 09: How To Migrate PLC-5 and SLC-500 Programs to Studio 5000 and Logix Controllers.

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i4.0 today

MAY 29, 2024

The highly anticipated return of Automation UK is fast approaching, with the show once again taking place at the Coventry Building Society Arena, between 18 th and 19 th June 2024. BARA recently announced Vanessa Loiola, the founder of Valoy Automation as a keynote speaker at the seminars.

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i4.0 today

MAY 13, 2024

The highly anticipated return of Automation UK is fast approaching, with the show once again taking place at the Coventry Building Society Arena, between 18 th and 19 th June 2024. BARA recently announced Vanessa Loiola, the founder of Valoy Automation as a keynote speaker at the seminars.

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Control Engineering

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

Many major automation platform providers offer cloud-enabled applications that can allow end-users to tap the benefits of the cloud. But how does a maintenance manager or controls engineer begin to leverage the cloud to enhance their day-to-day operations? The design studio is designed as a multi-user, multi-controller platform.

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The Automation Blog

DECEMBER 2, 2022

The “Mini” edition of Studio 5000 Logix Designer only programs the “ CompactLogix ” family of controllers, and only in the “Ladder Logic” programming language. Officially, Rockwell states this and all editions of Studio 5000 also includes View Designer (for PanelView 5000 HMIs.). Snapshot of Rockwell 's Website on 12-01-22.

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Control Engineering

MAY 24, 2023

It is designed to connect up to 20 motors per bus coupler with one module and the programmable logic controller (PLC) can communicate like an edge device. This can give the user in the control room a more comprehensive view of what’s happening and what might or will happen down the road. Automation is about optimization.”

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Control Engineering

SEPTEMBER 27, 2022

Using modern tools with programmable logic controllers (PLCs) can help improve code quality, development speed and lower costs, according to Darren Henry, vice president of marketing, and Vaughn Varma, technical marketing manager, both with Copia. 30 Control Engineering webcast, “ Using Git for PLC Workflows.”. A: Not yet.

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Control Engineering

DECEMBER 6, 2022

DevOps workflows are being used for industrial automation. Control teams can work more effectively with new software tools. Productivity and quality can improve by applying modern software tools to automation and PLC programming. Automation version control, backup insights. A Control Engineering webcast on Dec.

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Automation Mag

MAY 8, 2024

Sponsored by Comau Comau’s team members at the 2024 Automate Show shared the company’s highlights for the show, its innovations in robotics and automation and the company’s overall vision. Here is what they had to share: Manufacturing AUTOMATION: What are the highlights from Comau at the 2024 Automate Show?

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Control Engineering

APRIL 20, 2023

Several manufacturers are increasingly taking control of the entire production process and making it easier for customers to do business with them for an entire facility. Profibus and Profinet International (PI) is focused on developing and supplying fieldbus and Industrial Ethernet solutions for cost efficient and highly reliable automation.

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The Automation Blog

DECEMBER 6, 2022

In today's article I'm going to share what I've found have been the most important things new users must know about ControlLogix before they start using these programmable controllers for the first time. 1) Each new ControlLogix controller must have firmware downloaded to it before it can be used. and earlier.

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DO Supply

DECEMBER 6, 2024

The global industry acknowledges the pivotal function that electric drives, namely PowerFlex AC and DC drives, perform in maximizing motor control and guaranteeing operational effectiveness. The need for these drives has increased significantly as new developments in industrial automation continue to emerge.

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Control Engineering

MAY 21, 2023

Programmable logic controller (PLC) insights PLC ladder logic code can be mass produced with Microsoft Excel, which can help with any code that is repetitive in nature. It is not just limited to the solutions in the field, and there are means to simplify and automate the process of writing programmable logic controller (PLC) code.

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i4.0 today

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Its compact design and ability to handle complex movements precisely make the HEPP particularly suited to applications in the electronics and small parts industry, laboratory automation and special machine building. Setting up the HEPP is equally simple: just input the parameters for position, stroke, speed, acceleration or gripping force.

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Control Engineering

DECEMBER 3, 2022

Interstates developed a complete control system, drawing packages, network design and implementation, data collection and enterprise resource planning (ERP) integration for a flour mill. The goal was to improve product quality, maximize equipment and employee efficiency, all through automation and data collection.

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DO Supply

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Efficiency and versatility are key components of industrial automation, which are incorporated into the design of the Allen-Bradley PowerFlex 525 AC Drive. The drive is equipped with features that deliver precise motor control while also conserving energy. This range allows for precise control tailored to specific operational needs.

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Fabricating & Metal Work

OCTOBER 2, 2024

Automation Solutions Feature American Made Tools for Connection to Robotic Systems Dynabrade, Inc. Finishing excellence meets automation technology. It also achieves full control of the finishing process, finishing force on the workpiece and much improved consistency. Dynabrade will be in Booth W-3881.

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