Automation technologies related to discrete manufacturing industry verticals such as automotive, aerospace, industrial machinery, textiles, and electronics.
With stringent regulations and limited cleanroom space, scaling medical device production is no easy feat. Learn how a modular assembly system powered by Rockwell Automation’s MagneMover Lite intelligent conveyors enabled a manufacturer to double its output and lower cost per part by 40%.
How contextualizing plant data and teaching AI to think like seasoned operators can bridge the skills gap and revolutionize decision-making on the shop floor.
The technologies and strategies impacting the advance of manufacturers’ inventory management ranges from mobile robots and automated retrieval and storage systems to AI-driven...
With provable reliability and security, open control technologies provide industrial companies the ability to create control systems that allow for interoperability between vendor...
Traditional industrial automation has long followed a hardware-first approach, where programming is tightly coupled to specific devices. Software-defined automation (SDA) reverses...
As a hybrid technology that combines mechanical and electrical systems, electrohydraulic variable speed drives allow for motor speed adjustments to conserve energy and provide...
Acoustic detection and ranging (ADAR) is a new type of ultrasound imaging developed for use on autonomous mobile robots to reduce sensing costs and improve on LiDAR (light detection...
The new Sinamics G115D is a drive system specifically designed for horizontal conveyor applications. The drive system comprises the motor, drive and gearbox in one unit and is...
IDEC has introduced the new HT4P Safety Commander— an ergonomic device allowing users to safely hold a HMI tablet while providing power, networking and hardwired emergency stop...
The Z-Trak LP2C 3D profile sensor family for in-line 3D measurement and inspection applications is the latest member of Teledyne Dalsa’s Z-Trak family. The sensors deliver 4,096...
The ZMX series 3D time of flight sensor provides a single sensor for volume monitoring. The ZMX sensor is installed over the bin to be filled and through the use of digital imaging...
Discover how software-defined automation systems enable manufacturers to build flexible, future-ready solutions using components from multiple vendors, while eliminating vendor...
Nathan Massey of B&R Industrial Automation highlights the company's Codian delta robots and how they integrate with B&R's Acopos 6D material handling technology.
With only 14% of Gen Z considering industrial work, manufacturers must focus on engaging this generation. Explore strategies to attract and retain Gen Z talent in manufacturing...
Kendra Patton explains the difference between Robotiq's PE and AX series palletizers, addressing payload capacity, stacking height, application suitability and gripper flexibility...
