Virtual Reality? How about "Virtual before Reality"

But virtual means much more when it comes to innovating and creating groundbreaking products. In the virtual world, we can simulate and evaluate scenarios before producing the product itself.

How to Ensure Your Electrical Safety Program is Driving Compliance in 2019

Ensuring compliance with an electrical safety program isn't always easy, but there are plenty of tools available to help you succeed.

The Impact of Robotics in Fluid Dispense Applications in Manufacturing

Because dispense applications are so important in the manufacturing industry, companies are now looking for ways to improve the dispense accuracy and quality by investing in the latest in dispensing technology by way of semi-automated robot dispensing technologies.

Factory Automation Streamlines Production and Improves Profit Margin

Once the initial cost is managed, the only costs in factory automation are about repairs and maintenance. So, appointing robots is always cheaper than employing human resources.

The Anatomy of a Great Association

In 2019, the Control System Integrators Association celebrates a quarter of a decade - and came full circle - when it returned to North Carolina 25 years later, April 29 - May 3, for its Executive Conference.

Streamlining and Integrating Manufacturing Execution Systems and Operations Management (MES/MOM)

The aerospace industry is undergoing a renaissance of innovation with manufacturers pushing for sleeker, more efficient, greener designs across the board.

The Role of Hardware in IIoT Deployment

The hardware that makes up the IIoT is as varied as the data itself, and making decisions about what and how to deploy can be a significant challenge for manufacturers- especially when so much is riding on the decision.

Resource Optimization Software

To truly improve the bottom and optimize energy efficiency correctly, you need to link all types of data, whether that is energy data, production throughput, quality, or even the weather outside.

Rittal Automation Handbook Identifies Areas of Improvement and Efficiency

You can lower labor costs, increase accuracy and reduce processing time by automating the control panel modification process. The Rittal Automation Systems Handbook identifies products that provide solutions to all of these plus more.

Linear Actuators with Programmable Positions

Some robot movements can be realized with rotors, but most of them work better with linear actuators. If you have drives with programmable positioning, you can create a precise machine useful for a number of tasks.

Tips for Reducing Error When Using Eddy Current Measuring Techniques

Inductive eddy current technology is an extremely versatile non-contact method for measuring an object's position, distance, or vibration.

Revolutionary Technology Addresses Industrial Downtime

New technology is poised to transform the way machines operate in the industrial environment. Costly consultants and confusing spreadsheets are out, and easy to understand dashboards are in.

Machine Vision System Factors

There are many factors to consider when deciding on a vision system in your automation system. Three of the biggest are hardware, lighting, and lenses.

Artificial Intelligence in Manufacturing

Artificial Intelligence in manufacturing is achieving a wider degree of acceptance. Smart factories will drive $37 trillion in new value by 2025, giving rise to new research projects. The technology is now . . . the research is on the move.

The Latest Trends Impacting Quality Within Manufacturing Organizations

It's no longer about identifying a problem and reactively taking the appropriate corrective action. It's about pinpointing a potential problem that could occur and applying all of the available data, methods, tools and technology to prevent it from ever occurring.

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Automation & IIoT - Featured Product

MOTION CONTROLLERS FOR MINIATURE DRIVES AND MICRODRIVES

MOTION CONTROLLERS FOR MINIATURE DRIVES AND MICRODRIVES

FAULHABER has added another extremely compact Motion Controller without housing to its product range. The new Motion Controller is ideal for integration in equipment manufacturing and medical technology applications. With 36 V and 3 A (peak current 9 A), it covers the power range up to approx. 100 W and is suitable for DC-motors with encoder, brushless drives or linear motors.