Automation & IIoT - Articles, Stories & Interviews
Smooth, Silent, Precise: Designing Low-Vibration Motion Systems for Medical Devices
Low-vibration motion solutions are particularly important in applications where precision, patient comfort, and system longevity are critical. By selecting appropriate motion control hardware engineers can design devices that operate more smoothly and consistently.
The ERP Decision That Almost Made Me Walk Away
The manufacturer had grown from roughly $5 million to $50 million in annual sales in eighteen months. The company operated since 1986 on spreadsheets and a single licensed copy of Peachtree Accounting, and for years that was enough. Until it wasn't.
The Smart Factory: Less Waste, Less Downtime, More Control
The difference between a good manufacturing operation and a great one comes down to control: those who can manage their processes in real time stop reacting to problems and start getting ahead of them.
7 Critical Design Challenges for High-Precision Gantry Automation Systems
Designing, manufacturing, and controlling a high-precision gantry is a complex, multidisciplinary challenge that requires deep expertise in structural mechanics, thermal behavior, mechatronics, and advanced motion control.
Harnessing AI to Revolutionize Bike Safety with Velo AI
By choosing Hellbender as its trusted hardware partner, Velo AI was able to reduce its development time, get its product to market, and execute on its core mission - creating safer streets for cyclists - sooner.
NORD Powers Bulk Material Handling with Reliable, Robust Drive Solutions
NORD's reliable solutions for bulk goods accommodate a wide range of plant arrangements and offer various application-specific options for long service life, low maintenance, and excellent load capacity.
If the Headline Number on Your Monitoring System Is Spindle Uptime, You're Measuring the Wrong Thing
How OMW Corporation retired a homebuilt monitoring system, changed the vocabulary on their floor, gained 12% utilization across 43 machines, and turned a single customer meeting into $2.5M in new business.
Automation & IIoT - Featured Stories
The CMMC Scoping Gaps Most Defense Manufacturers Don't Know They Have
Most manufacturers approach scoping thinking about their servers, their network, their email, and the shared drive where controlled drawings live. That covers part of the picture.
Why Warehouse Software Go-Lives Fail - and What Global Supply Chains Pay for It
The recommendations below apply to any warehouse management system implementation. I'll use SAP Extended Warehouse Management (SAP EWM) as my primary example, since that's where I spend most of my time.
How to Maintain Consistent Weld Strength During High-Speed Automated Production
The need for quality control doesn't disappear when facilities install robotic welding cells. High-speed automated weld penetration depends on thermal management, adaptive controls, continuous monitoring and nondestructive testing.
Automation & IIoT - News Headlines
Work Cells: From Physical to Autonomous
The manufacturing floor's oldest concept is about to become its newest
Atheer Signals a New Era for Industrial Operations with AiR Intelligence™
Industry-first platform applies enterprise context, governed AI, and workflow automation to the hands-on work enterprise software has historically struggled to reach
Dematic Unveils Global Destination for Companies to Explore the Future of Warehouse Automation
The new facility reinforces Michigan's role in supply chain innovation by bringing customers together to experience automation in action.
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The Wire Association International (WAI), Inc.
The Wire Association International (WAI), Inc.
The Wire Association International (WAI), Inc., founded in 1930, is a worldwide technical society for wire and cable industry professionals. Based in Madison, Connecticut, USA, WAI collects and shares technical, manufacturing, and general business information to the ferrous, nonferrous, electrical, fiber optic, and fastener segments of the wire and cable industry. WAI hosts trade expositions, technical conferences, and educational programs.
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LinkWorx
At LinkWorx, we don't just sell internet services. We deliver the peace of mind and flexibility your business needs to grow without interruption. We understand that in today's world, downtime isn't an option. That's why we build solutions that adapt to you—not the other way around.
