IIoT Protocols: Comparing OPC UA to MQTT
There are several different architectures and protocols that can be used to gather data on the factory floor. The two most common protocols are very different, which makes them worth comparing for their effectiveness in IIoT - OPC UA and MQTT/Sparkplug.
C3D Labs Brings Advanced Surfacing to C3D Toolkit 2020
Update targets high-end 3D engineering software development for desktop, mobile, and cloud
Althen Sensors & Controls expands IoT portfolio with smart wireless vibration sensors from Treon
Althen Sensors & Controls expands its portfolio Industrial IoT sensors with a new range of wireless IoT vibration and temperature sensors. The sensors are developed by Treon and Althen takes care of the distribution and (project) implementation in Western Europe.
PTC Named Global Manufacturing Partner of the Year in the 2020 Microsoft Partner of the Year Awards
Honored among a global field of top Microsoft partners, PTC has demonstrated excellence in innovation and implementation of customer solutions based on Microsoft technology.
Camera Specs - Not the Frontier in the Era of AI - Autonomous Machine Vision (AMV) Offers a New Approach to Visual QA
Machine vision engineers are pushing the frontiers of camera specifications to offer solutions with incredible resolution. Yonatan Hyatt explains why Autonomous Machine Vision (AMV) is pushing the boundaries of artificial intelligence, not camera specifications.
Eaton's Vehicle Group Leveraging Industry 4.0 Technology to Navigate COVID-19 Pandemic
Supported by an integrated ecosystem, the technologies are composed of augmented reality, rapid application development, autonomous robots, digital simulation, and additive manufacturing.
Industrial Internet Consortium Track & Trace Testbed Helps Define New IIoT Standard from Object Management Group
IIoT standard reduces complexity of interpreting data from sensors
Building a Digital Twin
The increasing availability and affordability of technologies such as Internet of Things (IoT) enabled devices, data interpretation software and bandwidth mean that more manufacturers can use digital twins to improve their processes.
Automation Alley's 2020 Technology in Industry Report released today; virtual reveal also kicks off new livestream series
"Industry 4.o in Focus: A Livestream Series" features the report's contributing academic experts, strategic partners, and industry leaders as they highlight emerging technology trends impacting people, processes, and technology
Phoenix Contact to host 5th annual Smart Communities conference
Phoenix Contact will host its fifth annual Smart Communities conference in an online-only format this year. The company will livestream a three-part series of technology workshops focusing on how the Internet of Things (IoT) helps to integrate smart buildings into smart cities.
Proplanner and Proceedix Partner to Connect Smart Glasses to Factory Floor Systems
During this exciting time, Proplanner added to employee competence and skills with the new smart glasses due to understanding the process of unique variation with unit-specific work instructions.
ProMach Acquires Modern Packaging, a Leading Provider of Cup and Tray Filling Solutions
Deal expands ProMach's keystone filling machinery product range with additional capabilities for viscous food and dairy products
Artist Pindar Van Arman develops ST Robotics' collaborative robot into the world's most evocative painting robot
Pindar van Arman has developed a unique application for an ST robot for painting portraits using AI the system works the same way a human artist would- painting a part of the portrait - stepping back, comparing the painting with the subject then going back to add more or change something.
Unpacking automation - Robotics and automation for packaging facilities
Here Claudia Jarrett United States country manager of automation parts supplier, EU Automation, explores the options available to packaging companies looking to automate.
LUCID Launches Helios™2 - The Next Generation Time of Flight Camera Featuring Improved 3D ToF Performance and a Robust IP67 Hardware Design
"The wide adoption of the first generation of the Helios ToF camera in many applications such as 3D inspection, automated material handling and robotics, has motivated us to further improve the performance of Time of Flight"
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