AI Extends Human Capabilities and Helps People to Achieve More
Of the six technologies that will drive the next innovation wave, artificial intelligence (AI) is probably the most important one.
Mazak: Beat the Manufacturing Clock With Multi-Tasking
The reduction of long lead times won’t be achieved by simply reducing machining cycle times; shaving seconds off a part’s in-cut time is nothing compared to eliminating entire steps in the process, especially time-consuming tasks that require manual intervention.
Emerson Helps Refiner Safely and Successfully Deliver Megaproject
Emerson has recently completed a $73 million contract for automation systems and cloud engineering services, helping North West Redwater Partnership design, execute and complete its first-of-a-kind Sturgeon Refinery.
New Integrated Robotics White Paper Discusses Production Efficiencies for Packaging Industry
Mitsubishi Electric Automation, Inc. has released the third in a series of white papers to support packaging industry professionals.
GSA GmbH installs RiLine Compact busbar system, like Lego blocks!
The three-member team of GSA Elektrotechnik approaches their projects with much enthusiasm and joy. This includes finding and using new products such as the new RiLine Compact that was used for the first time for a heat recovery system.
International platform enables a unique market overview
The outlook for the 29th SPS IPC Drives event is again very positive and testifies to the importance of the exhibition for smart and digital automation.
SEW-EURODIVE: Maximizing Gearmotor Speed Range
Maximizing Gearmotor Speed Range is SEW-EURODRIVE’S technical white paper that shows how to operate VFDs above 60Hz to widen gearmotor speed range, improve system stability, and reduce cost. In fact, operating VFDs as high as 120Hz may significantly enhance gearmotor performance.
Digital Twins: Creating Smarter Products On Time and On Budget
To keep pace in the machine design industry, companies require a delicate balance of innovation and an ability to get their products to market on time and on budget. Typically, issues with new designs will become apparent during commissioning, once physical prototypes shed light on oversights and errors.
Make the Most of Your Electrical Control System Upgrade
An aging electrical control system can lead to unplanned downtime and safety risks. When the time comes to replace it, make sure to choose your strategy wisely.
How Systems Integrators Can Create Smarter Electrical Control Systems
Industrial companies expect visibility into every aspect of new or upgraded plants, including their electrical control system. Now, the pressure is on integrators to help connect these systems and make their real-time data available to workers.
Moxa Whitepaper – Getting IT Engineers Up To Speed in the OT World
With factories around the world jumping onto the IT bandwagon, IT engineers are on the lookout for products and solutions that allow them to easily connect their factory’s OT systems to IT networks. Although IT engineers are generally well versed in the various IT protocols used to transmit data across a network, they are less familiar the many OT protocols used in their factories.
The New Security Norm in OT
The growing use of widely available technologies in industrial control systems (ICS) and the growth of more connected, information-enabled enterprises inherently increases security risks, and with it the responsibilities of control system providers and users alike.
Omron Whitepaper – MVRC: Mark, Verify, Read and Communicate
Traceability can seem staggeringly complex. Barcode reading stations need to be integrated into complex systems to enable the collection, storage and analysis of massive amounts of valuable tracking data on a daily basis. Unthinkable quantities of work-in-progress (WIP) parts need to bear markings that will withstand the tests of time and tough environments.
Rockwell Automation: How Connectivity and Digitization are Transforming Mine Operations
I was recently invited to speak at the Future Mining Summit 2017 event hosted by the Global Mining Standards and Guidelines Group. The two-day conference was held in early December 2017. The venue was a fitting one: 20-metres below ground in Stockholm, Sweden at Epiroc’s test mine.
New White Paper from Bedrock Automation Enables Comparison and Calculation of Industrial Control System Lifecycle Costs
Bedrock Automation, maker of the Bedrock® Open Secure Automation (OSA) system, has announced the availability of the fifth in its series of white papers supporting implementation of Open Secure Automation (OSA).
Rockwell Automation: Reduce Risk in Your E-house Design
Adding more intelligence to e-houses – while managing multiple vendors and meeting tighter project deadlines – is not easy. But it’s a challenge that you and many other EPCs must meet today.
