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Robot Gripper Selection Factors

Automation World

Learn about the different types of robot grippers—pneumatic, electric, vacuum, soft adaptive, and magnetic—and how to select them based on capabilities and robot/automation supplier relationships.

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Flexxbotics Unveils Latest Release of FlexxCORE with Capabilities for Multi-Machine Robotic Automation

Gary Mintchell

People used to (actually, still do) respond to my answer about what I cover as automation, Oh, robots. Transformers enable bi-directional read/write between robots and all types of factory equipment for many-to-many interoperability. And Id say, Yes, that, too. Then, quiet again for the most part.

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ODVA Add Level Sensors to EtherNet/IP Process Device Profiles

Gary Mintchell

Plug and play type capabilities for process field devices reduce the need for maintenance workers to be electronic device or Ethernet experts, and they make it possible to increase the efficiency of planned turnarounds while lowering the amount of unplanned downtime.

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Top trends in agriculture and off-highway automation

Design World

Companies are leveraging different types of motion systems to improve reliability in their designs, with technology evolving alongside farming practices. With the rise of smart farming in agriculture, equipment manufacturers face the challenge of maximizing machine uptime in harsh and extreme environments.

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How Ignition Fits Within the Purdue Model

Gary Mintchell

However, the Purdue Model (and ISA95) certainly do describe different types of functions of a manufacturing enterprise. However, the Purdue Model (and ISA95) certainly do describe different types of functions of a manufacturing enterprise. Especially as an information model. Its an interesting read.

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Humanoid robots promise a multi-trillion-dollar market, but pose challenges

Robotics Business Review

Robots excel at repetitive tasks that require human-like mobility moving materials, connecting different points of automation, and operating in spaces designed for humans. For instance, at Agility Robotics , Ive seen the progression from simple squeeze-type grippers to more sophisticated two-finger manipulation systems.

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Setting Up the Building Blocks for a Digital Factory

Modern Machine Shop

First, it connects data from the machines to Ignition, the company’s SCADA (supervisory control and data acquisition) software from Inductive Automation, and vice versa, enabling the digital factory concept. Reeves says that MiConnect has simplified the act of connecting machines to Woodward’s overall digital factory.