The Automation Blog

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

In today's product spotlight we're highlighting The Automation School's FactoryTalk View Site Edition course, ViewSE Basics. On the Omron site we found a new selection guide here on their line of Barcode Printers and Verifiers. You can also watch our detail podcast on EtherCAT here. 0 views)

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The Automation Blog

JANUARY 24, 2023

Over on Electromate's site, we have news of a new high-performance hollow shaft gear unit from Harmonic Drive which you can learn more about here. Sponsor and Advertise: Get your product or service in front of our 75K followers while also supporting independent automation journalism by sponsoring or advertising with us!

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E&T

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

Nearly half of the $23.7m (£21m) large oil and gas companies spent on Google advertising have targeted search terms on environmental sustainability, according to a new report. . These are the conclusions drawn by a team of researchers with the Center for Countering Digital Hate (CCDH), a US nonprofit group that studies disinformation online.

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MEM

JANUARY 18, 2023

The existing manufacturing and engineering site, which supplies medical diagnostic equipment globally, will receive a multi-million-euro investment from Siemens Healthineers. Career opportunities available at Swords, Ireland will be advertised on the Siemens Healthineers recruitment portal. . _.

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E&T

APRIL 21, 2023

The move comes after Twitter began removing the legacy blue verified checkmarks from thousands of accounts as the social media site continues its push to drive more people towards signing up for its paid-for Twitter Blue status. Twitter has reportedly lost half of its biggest advertisers following Musk's takeover of the company.

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E&T

MARCH 27, 2023

Like Facebook, it allows third parties to embed a tracker on their websites to gather activity data, which is aggregated and sent to advertisers. It could also gather data from other sources, such as advertisers and third-party apps which use TikTok Developer Tools. What data does it collect from users? In 2019, it was fined $5.7m

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The Automation Blog

JANUARY 12, 2023

Over on the Pepperl+Fuchs site we noticed they've opened registration for their Hazardous Area Training Programs which can include up to 15 modules. Sponsor and Advertise: Get your product or service in front of our 75K followers while also supporting independent automation journalism by sponsoring or advertising with us!

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The Automation Blog

MARCH 6, 2023

In our product spotlight today we're featuring our FactoryTalk View Site Edition Course, ViewSE Basics , designed for users who want to learn how to create, deploy, and troubleshoot View Site Edition applications. To learn more, click here. Join my community of automation professionals and take part in the discussion!

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The Automation Blog

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

And on the Oriental Motor's site here we have new information about their MRC01 Robot Controller with Ethernet/IP. On the Onlogic site here we found a new article on the Raspberry PI and its use as a low cost industrial PC (IPC.) Over on the SMC website we have an announcement here about their new Deceleration Controllers.

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The Automation Blog

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

In our product spotlight today is The Automation School's View Site Edition online course, ViewSE Basics. Designed for those with existing PLC experience who'd like to get up to speed on FactoryTalk View Studio for Site Edition applications, it comes with lifetime access and support. 2 views)

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Canadian Manufacturing

MAY 9, 2023

Nearly three months ago, Hyundai and Kia unveiled software that was designed to thwart an epidemic of thefts of their vehicles, caused by a security flaw that was exposed on TikTok and other social media sites. The company says it’s using direct mail, phone calls, digital advertising and social media to try to reach the affected owners.

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E&T

DECEMBER 21, 2022

Musk's turbulent leadership of Twitter has also begun to cause economic concerns for the company, as several advertising firms have paused s pending on the platform over concerns about his “absolute free speech” approach. . — Melissa Fleming ?? MelissaFleming) December 16, 2022.

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The Automation Blog

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Over on the SME site we have three excellent new articles on Cyber Security, including Manufacturing Disruption & Securing Systems , Top Types of Cyber Threats , and Cyber Experts Speak. First up we have a new press release here from Straton Automation about Seneca using their IEC-61131 PLC Engine inside of their PLCs. 6 views)

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The Automation Blog

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

And over on the SME site here we have yet another excellent article on Cybersecurity for Manufacturing. Over on the Schneider Electric site we found three new docs. As far a new articles, first up is one here from Locus Robotics which dives into the how Human-Robot partnerships can increase productivity in warehouse operations.

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The Automation Blog

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

And on the Digi-Key site is a new article here about what considerations go into making energy efficient PTZ Cameras, including Steeper and Motion Control. Sponsor and Advertise: Get your product or service in front of our 75K followers while also supporting independent automation journalism by sponsoring or advertising with us!

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The Automation Blog

MARCH 2, 2023

And on the Grace Engineering site here we have the latest in their series on Lock Out Tag Out and their Check Volt products. On the IEEE spectrum site here we have a real treat for computer enthusiasts – an article detailing the original mouse based computer, the Xerox Alto. 6 views)

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The Automation Blog

MARCH 1, 2023

Over on the Banner Engineering site here we have a new Light Curtain series, the S4B, with 30mm spacing and lengths from 300 to 1800mm. Over on the Siemens site here we have a new manual here on using the Command Line Interface with Scalance Lever 2 switches. You'll also find my PLC , HMI, and SCADA courses at TheAutomationSchool.com.

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The Automation Blog

JANUARY 19, 2023

Over on the SME site there was a new interview with Microsoft's Industry 4.0 Sponsor and Advertise: Get your product or service in front of our 75K followers while also supporting independent automation journalism by sponsoring or advertising with us! expert, Jeff Winter (formerly of Grantek.) 18 views)

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E&T

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

In the filing, the FTC argues that Amazon forces sellers to pay for expensive fulfilment and advertising fees to market their goods on the site. The suit follows years of complaints that Amazon and other tech giants have become gatekeepers on the most profitable aspects of the internet.

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The Automation Blog

MARCH 8, 2023

And on the Emerson site we found a newly updated manual here on their Topworx PD100 Smart Valve Positioner. Sponsor and Advertise: Get your product or service in front of our 75K followers while also supporting independent automation journalism by sponsoring or advertising with us! 6 views)

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The Automation Blog

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Over on the B&R site we have two new application stories. Sponsor and Advertise: Get your product or service in front of our 75K followers while also supporting independent automation journalism by sponsoring or advertising with us! The first one here includes their prediction of the top three robot trends of 2023.

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The Automation Blog

MARCH 10, 2023

New to Audio and Video today is an Automation Tech Tip here covering Reporting and Data Logging options for FactoryTalk View Site Edition. Sponsor and Advertise: Get your product or service in front of our 75K followers while also supporting independent automation journalism by sponsoring or advertising with us! 7 views)

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The Automation Blog

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

First up is a press release from ISA here about an ISASecure initiative to develop OT cybersecurity site assessments. Sponsor and Advertise: Get your product or service in front of our 75K followers while also supporting independent automation journalism by sponsoring or advertising with us!

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E&T

AUGUST 31, 2022

This data can be used to determine preferences and display personalised advertising. Introduced in September 2020, the Children's Code is a set of 15 provisions to prevent the use of children’s data for marketing and advertising messages. As the code is based on GDPR, companies risk fines of up to £17.5m

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The Automation Blog

JANUARY 18, 2023

See all the details at Omron's site here. Sponsor and Advertise: Get your product or service in front of our 75K followers while also supporting independent automation journalism by sponsoring or advertising with us! 02ms) and off (.4ms) 4ms) switching times. Learn more in our Media Guide here , or contact us using this form. (9

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The Automation Blog

JANUARY 16, 2023

Over at the Global American site we find a new article entitled, “Demystifying USB C,” which I found not only interesting but something I'll probably come back to and share when questions about USB come up in the future. You can see if you agree by reading the article here. 8 views).

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The Automation Blog

OCTOBER 21, 2022

To start off, first open Factory Talk View Studio and select any Site Edition application type. Sponsor and Advertise: Get your product or service in front of our 75K followers while also supporting independent automation journalism by sponsoring or advertising with us! Client Key.

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The Automation Blog

MARCH 9, 2023

In today's Automation Tech Tip (see video from today's show below) we walk through the different options that exist for those who want to log and report on data inside of FactoryTalk View Site Edition. And that'll wrap up today's edition of Automation This Morning ! You'll also find my PLC , HMI, and SCADA courses at TheAutomationSchool.com.

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Fastener News Desk

DECEMBER 4, 2023

.” O’Keeffe further noted plans to expand the machine shop in Houston , as has been done in Phoenix, Arizona , and Minneapolis, Kansas , “We like to complement standard parts with the ability to do custom work, and with the ease of use of our e-commerce site, we look forward to taking Big H to North America.”

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MEM

MAY 23, 2023

The event, which was open to all ages from education leavers through to career changers, was advertised online and through internal notices. Mazak’s Worcester facility is one of 11 manufacturing sites across the world and its only machine tool production facility in Europe.

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MEM

MAY 22, 2023

The event, which was open to all ages from education leavers through to career changers, was advertised online and through internal notices. Mazak’s Worcester facility is one of 11 manufacturing sites across the world and its only machine tool production facility in Europe.

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E&T

MARCH 27, 2023

Since then, the company has faced widespread criticism, leading many advertisers to abandon the site. The leak - as well as the revelations - are the latest in a series of challenges that Musk's social media company is facing. The Tesla owner finalised his $44bn (£38bn) takeover of Twitter in November.

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The Automation Blog

DECEMBER 28, 2022

10: What’s New In FactoryTalk View Site Edition v13. of FactoryTalk View Site Edition, and below I'll summarize the new and enhanced features, as well as any corrected anomalies… Article Awards: Best Of 2022. #09: Rockwell recently released version 13.00 You'll also find my PLC , HMI, and SCADA courses at TheAutomationSchool.com.

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Plastics News

AUGUST 29, 2023

Ascend helping kids Kudos today to Ascend Performance Materials, which shared the news that its Ascend Cares volunteers from its Houston and Chocolate Bayou sites in Texas recently teamed up to help Kidz Harbor , a facility that offers medical, physical, educational and psychological assistance to abused and abandoned children.

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Modern Machine Shop

MARCH 3, 2024

You may be surprised that the total usable work zone is much smaller than advertised. Most new machines of this type will come with on-site training of some kind, but this just scratches the surface and is usually focused on the operator. Lastly, you should expect to spend time debugging your new postprocessor for your applications.

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Fastener News Desk

APRIL 25, 2023

There was interest shown too in TR’s recently expanded manufacturing site TR VIC in Italy. This is close to the TR Kuhlmann site, and TR Kuhlmann Managing Director, Peter Henning oversaw this successful project. TR had been extensively advertising the fact that it was attending and that certainly boosted the visits to the stand.

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Canadian Manufacturing

JULY 5, 2023

“If wage growth is going to cool, then we better see inflation come down even faster,” said Brendon Bernard, senior economist with job site Indeed. Otherwise, workers won’t make up that lost ground, he said. “It’s a bit of a tug of war between the two.” per cent in August of last year.

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