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Power over Ethernet LAN Switches are essential components of modern industrial networks, supplying DC power to an assortment of PoE Powered Devices over long distances, while transmitting data over the same CAT5 or higher cable.

In this article, we describe the main parts of a stereo vision system then provide instructions on making your own custom stereo camera using off-the-shelf hardware components and open-source software.

NORD’s online tools provide customers with a convenient, service-friendly online experience and up-to-the-minute status information.

This CNC-integrated robot kinematics optimize control of all robotic machining and handling tasks.

ABB expands its low voltage NEMA motor portfolio to further establish itself as a leader in that segment.

Digital models, digital shadows, and digital twins are helping transform and optimize industrial and business operations. This feature originally appeared in InTech magazine's August issue, a special edition from ISA's Smart Manufacturing and IIoT Division.

While many industry sectors currently face an uncertain future, our predictions for the motion control market remain relatively positive for the mid-to long-term, with $19bn of sales predicted for 2026, up from $14.5bn in 2021.

The telemetry platform, which supports 900Mhz Radio Frequency or Cellular and Cloud with LTE-M, is designed for monitoring and sensing assets in challenging outdoor environments such as oil and gas refineries.

This strengthened partnership with new technology integration offers quicker setup of wearables and remote support for RealWear customers across the globe.

SS&C Blue Prism has once again been recognized as a Leader! It has been positioned by Gartner, Inc. in the Leaders quadrant of the Magic Quadrant for Robotic Process Automation (RPA). 

168 Manufacturing, a brand of Precision Tool Technologies that designs and develops CNC machine shop automation technologies, announces partnerships with six new North American distributors for its FullShop Automated Coolant Management Systems.

“The CHIPS legislation signed by President Biden marks another huge step in advancing our domestic capabilities to produce semiconductors, which should provide the electroindustry much-needed chips amid a severe global shortage," said NEMA President and CEO Debra Phillips.

The two companies intend to work together to close gaps in the standardization of inductive charging systems.

Because of the mission-critical role gateways play in the process, operators need to choose rugged models that ensure continuous connectivity from the edge to the cloud and ones able to be remotely upgraded and managed for minimal system downtime.

The Festo Mason, Ohio, Campus will be the site of a Global Production Center and expanded Technology Engineering Center.

Internet of Things (IoT) and cloud and edge computing enable distributed network architectures by moving data and computing tasks normally processed in a centralized location to the cloud or to the edge of the network. This feature originally appeared in InTech magazine's August issue, a special edition from ISA's Smart Manufacturing and IIoT Division.

SEMI, the industry association serving the global electronics design and manufacturing supply chain, today applauded U.S. President Joe Biden's signing of the CHIPS and Science Act of 2022.

The Women in Manufacturing Education Foundation (WiMEF) is pleased to announce 13 outstanding women leaders who make up the 2022 class of Women in Manufacturing Hall of Fame inductees.

The acquisition will enhance Cohesive's ability to deliver enterprise Asset management solutions to organizations globally and further solifiy its position as a leading IBM Maximo Implementation Partner.

There are several opportunities to improve the production yield by completely automating the PCB manufacturing process.

Siemens Digital Industries Software announced that it was selected to participate in the Rapid Assured Microelectronics Prototypes (RAMP) Phase II initiative.

The event on Nov. 7-9 will include society leadership meetings and technical sessions.

Starting today, watch—or re-watch—keynotes, theater sessions, exhibitor spotlights and Automate LIVE interviews from North America’s largest robotics and automation trade show.

Only when the challenges of data accessibility and expensive computing power were mitigated did the AI field experience exponential growth. There are now more than a dozen types of AI being advanced. This feature originally appeared in InTech magazine's August issue, a special edition from ISA's Smart Manufacturing and IIoT Division.

After a construction time of just 16 months, Leuze has opened its new production site in Malacca (Malaysia).

Effective response to cyber risk requires a multidisciplinary approach. Standards are essential but must be accompanied by practical guidance and examples.

To perform the testing, both Mikrotron cameras were mounted externally on the aircraft in a photographic POD to record movements during the release of the store, and were oriented to maximize overlapping field-of-view.

New orders of manufacturing technology totaled $417.5 million in June 2022, according to the latest U.S. Manufacturing Technology Orders report published by AMT–The Association For Manufacturing Technology.

Eaton solution helps utilities simplify secure access and streamline cybersecurity compliance across IT and OT networks.

Stephen Hayes, managing director of Beckhoff Automation UK, explains why some manufacturers are using automation to operate on a smaller footprint.

Numina Group’s key services, design engineering and software driven warehouse automation integration, remain in high demand as manufacturers and distribution operations seek to increase their efficiency and reduce their reliance on manual labor.

We continue our series with some measurement and final control element mistakes seen by Greg that are widespread.

Aeva and SICK announced a strategic multi-year collaboration to bring Aeva’s Frequency Modulated Continuous Wave 4D LiDAR to a variety of industrial sensing applications including long-range sensing, starting with Aeries II.

Experience measurement instrumentation, digital solutions and services for the chemical and life sciences industries at ACHEMA 2022.

Seventy-nine percent of respondents agreed that recent changes to working practices have adversely affected their organization’s cybersecurity.

Kassow Robots, a developer of 7-axis cobot solutions for machine tending, material handling, and related applications, is pleased to announce its KR1018 7-axis cobot is being deployed as part of a solution to automate the textile industry.

Concerns have been raised over low code’s scalability, with some developers suggesting it has limited utility in complex technology landscapes. Martin Thunman, co-founder at Crosser, explains how the next generation of low code can overcome these concerns.

NEMA has issued a letter to Democratic leaders in the Senate and House thanking them for their efforts on the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 and calling on them to immediately pass this important bill.

The acquisition puts Siemens in pole position to address fast-growing software market for buildings and built infrastructure.

ISA-5.1, Instrumentation Symbols and Identification, has been published in a 2022 version that provides clarifications and corrections to the previous 2009 version. This feature originally appeared in the June 2022 issue of InTech magazine.

The vast majority of manufacturing decision-makers currently offer or plan to develop an EaaS business model.

A new study has indicated that 69% of business leaders plan to adopt intelligent automation to address spiralling cost pressures caused by surging inflation and commodity prices.

This two-day interactive event all about calibration will take place Sept. 28-29 at the Space Center in Houston, Texas.

The Industry IoT Consortium (IIC) published an update to its Industrial Internet Networking Framework (IINF), a guide to help IIoT application developers design, deploy and operate successful networking solutions.

The Basler group reached new record sales in the first six months and broke through the barrier of 1,000 employees.

New research from Interact Analysis shows that strong 2021 growth in the motion controls market will be followed up with 9.1% growth in 2022.

Necmi Türer has been named the new sales director for HIMA’s Middle East Region.

JMP Solutions has joined the CSI Program to enhance process analytics and optimization capabilities.

Netwrix study reveals that manufacturing organizations experienced these types of attacks more often than any other industry surveyed.

Telecom operators are some of the biggest energy users in the world, responsible for up to 3% of energy demand around the globe.

Ericsson and Vodafone have launched a new preemptive support service for private 5G networks using artificial intelligence and machine learning to ensure efficient operations at the Foxconn factory in Komárom, Hungary.

Digi-Key is the only electronic components distributor on the list of 100 global companies.

The Regent seaglider is expected to dramatically reduce the time and cost of moving people and goods between coastal cities.

The leadership team of Okuma America Corporation, a world-leading builder of computer number control (CNC) machine tools, controls and automation systems, is pleased to recognize EMEC Machine Tools Inc. as its distributor of the year for Okuma's fiscal 2021 reporting year.

Thermal flowmeters perform well because the optimal fuel-to-air ratio for efficient combustion in boilers is calculated on a mass basis, not volumetric. This feature originally appeared in the June 2022 issue of InTech magazine.

The IACS industry has developed a comprehensive framework that lays out the best practices for robust industrial cybersecurity for both vendors and users.

Eastey, a leading manufacturer of shrink packaging equipment, automated case erectors, tapers and material handling solutions, announced it has relocated its manufacturing operation to a larger building in Big Lake, Minnesota.

Motion Industries, Inc., is pleased to announce that Lisa Solomon has been promoted to senior vice president–Corporate Accounts.

NEMA President and CEO Debra Phillips issued a statement upon the House passage of the 2022 CHIPS and Science Act.

The inaugural IMTS Smarter Sourcing Symposium, presented by IMTS and The Onshoring Project, will be held at IMTS 2022 and will provide guidance, tools, and tactics to create more profitable domestic sourcing using lean and agile suppliers.

Rapid roaming takes an active approach and seeks a new access point when communication is still healthy. This feature originally appeared in the June 2022 issue of InTech magazine.

SEMI, the industry association serving the global electronics design and manufacturing supply chain, today applauded the passage of the CHIPS and Science Act of 2022 by the United States House of Representatives.

"Faster, better, cheaper: pick two" is an old adage. However, by integrating automated intelligence across the development workflow, you may be able to achieve all three.

Before long, digital transformation will be a necessity if manufacturers hope to remain competitive in the industry.

The National Cybersecurity Training & Education Center (NCyTE) is hosted at Whatcom Community College.

Worldwide silicon wafer area shipments in the second quarter of 2022 surpassed the previous record high set in the first quarter of the year, edging up 1% quarter-over-quarter to 3,704 million square inches.

The global automation solutions leader invests in US manufacturing with plans of a second expansion in three years to meet growing need.

Telit and Thales jointly announce intended transaction whereby Telit incorporates Thales’ cellular IoT products business and goes forward under Telit leadership.

Recent energy price escalation, supply chain issues, and world events are putting renewed emphasis on more efficient energy use. This feature originally appeared in the June 2022 issue of InTech magazine.

An increasing number of OEMs are embracing Industry 4.0 to bolster enterprise efficiency by making their manufacturing more aware, predictive and autonomous.

With the combined effort of the 29 participating companies and research institutions, the consortium aims to advance the development, standardization and implementation of the upcoming new generation of mobile communications.

Encoder-maker POSITAL has updated its online Product Finder tool to include the company’s extensive line of kit encoders.

EN Engineering announced the renaming of the company to ENTRUST Solutions Group, LLC to better reflect the broad end-to-end portfolio of solutions offered to clients within these dynamic and growing industries.

The Industry IoT Consortium (IIC) published the newest edition of the Journal of Innovation entitled Trustworthiness 2022.

ISA hybrid conferences—virtual events with in-person components—are being strategically held around the world with support from ISA sections and local partners in specific regions. This feature originally appeared in the June 2022 issue of InTech magazine.

Zimmermann Milling Solutions, a leading global high-tech supplier of portal milling machines, will virtually show three new gantry machines at their booth.

This week, the National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) launched a new website highlighting the electroindustry’s economic impact.

The technology collaboration helps customers optimize supply chain operations with fully integrated robotic solutions.

Rugged embedded computer brand Cincoze’s GP-3000 is receiving international media recognition and a new patent certification.

The report highlights Novolex’s progress towards ambitious ESG commitments and details an expanded new target for greenhouse gas reductions.

The platform provides leading selection and searchability in a convenient online tool.

The Women in Manufacturing Association is pleased to announce the launch of the International Women’s Network (IWN), which aims to connect the association’s growing number of international members and deliver them opportunities to connect, share information and support one another.

Building Automation Products (BAPI) has awarded Galco Industrial Electronics (Galco) with their 2021 Distribution Excellence Award.

IFS reported its financial results for H1 as of June 30, 2022, with its share of Recurring Revenue reaching 71% of Total Revenues and Software Revenues reaching 76% of Total Revenues.

igus' reduces delivery time and makes online ordering of custom toothed belt pulleys particularly easy with its latest 3D-print offering.

A look at standards organizations and how standards development benefits users. This feature originally appeared in the June 2022 issue of InTech magazine.

When determining the value of automation, one should be careful to ensure that the humans in the calculation are not undervalued.

The ransomware threat scene continues to evolve with newly established Lockbit 3.0 ramping up activity and Conti, as we knew it, all but disappearing completely.

A new micro-credential program teaches in-demand skills to address manufacturing workforce gap.

The global industrial automation market is expected to grow from $164.74 billion in 2021 to $178.88 billion in 2022 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.6%.

Leading smart storage solution manufacturer Modula and Mobile Industrial Robots (MiR) developed a fully automated system that can store, pick and move items within designated areas in warehouses, production or distribution centers, with or without human intervention.

Because AGVs and AS/RS are constantly on the move, fast and stable wireless connectivity is a fundamental requirement.

This new issue shows how augmented and virtual reality as well as artificial intelligence are combined in ABB solutions to optimize decision making.

The incident response retainer program helps industrial organizations prepare for, respond to, and recover from cyber incidents in operational technology (OT) environments.

As electric vehicle production continues to grow, so does the associated demand for the electric steel used in the motors to power them.

Selection of valve stem sealing is a critical component of the valve specification process. When chosen wisely, the design will perform reliably for the long term. This feature originally appeared in the June 2022 issue of InTech magazine.

Implementing cybersecurity solutions to secure OT infrastructure is a very crucial task.

In July 2022, a tradition was revived and after a two-year break the 11th ETG Member Meeting Korea, and 16th Member Meeting Japan could be again held as face-to-face events.

Configure, price, quote (CPQ) software tools that take full advantage of the digital plant can provide benefits to manufacturing companies. Some key factors influence go-to-market digitization success.

Minimizing your Bluetooth usage minimizes your exposure to very real vulnerabilities.