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Brooks Instrument introduces Mohamed Saleen as chief technology officer
Saleem has more than 20 years of experience working with leading companies in the semiconductor industry. Most recently, he was vice president of engineering and business development at Fujikin of America, and a member of their board of directors. -
HARTING announces opening of production plant in India
The Chennai, India production plant covers 1,200 square metres, accommodating the production of housings, extruded cables and cable harnesses. -
ABB provides controlled transmission drives for Indian mining company
Located in Northwest India, the mine delivers lignite, sometimes called brown coal, to the Jallipa Kapurdi coal-fired power plant. Initially the lignite was transported by truck, but mine officials determined that a long conveyor would be a better solution. -
C3 Solutions announces revamped Dock Appointment Scheduling ROI Calculator
The C3 ROI Tool is a free online analysis tool to help business determine dock appointment scheduling cost savings opportunities. -
EUnited Robotics warns against over-regulation of European robotics sector
EUnited Robotics urges all stakeholders to use the terms “robot” and “robotics” with greater precision rather than applying them to a wide range of artificial intelligence and software technologies. -
Nook Industries announces Jim Rowell as COO
In this position, Rowell is responsible for overseeing Nook’s leadership initiatives, driving operational strategy and supporting employee development. -
Omnify announces technology partnership with SiliconExpert
The integration between SiliconExpert and Omnify Empower PLM supplies detailed part information to users when creating new, corporate parts/part numbers within Empower. -
ISA Director: Oil & Gas facilities must take action now to protect against cyberattack
Patrick J. Gouhin, speaking at a Bloomberg LIVE conference in Houston, Texas on the future of cybersecurity in the US oil and gas sector, urged energy executives to take action now to protect their facilities and operations from cyberattack. -
The Cloud Holds the Answer to Business Optimization
By Mark Humphlett, Infor The total output of U.S. manufacturing has increased by more than 250% in the past 25 years, and this growth is expected to continue. In this environment, manufacturers must be proactive about simplifying complex supply chains, or risk falling behind their competitors. -
Control Station announces technology partnership with OSIsoft
Control Station is one of a select group of software technology companies to join OSIsoft’s Partner EcoSphere. The Partner EcoSphere engages technology and service firms in the creation of value through real-time data collection and analytics. -
Siemens announces collaboration in 'Road to Digital Production' research project
The declared aim of the 26-month project is to advance the development of products and technologies enabling the implementation of digital industrial production. -
Enhanced productivity to be on display at the 2017 HANNOVER MESSE
What happens when a machine fails or a customer changes its order? Production has to be re-configured, which is time-consuming and expensive. What if there was a better way? -
Otto Motors to supply self-driving vehichles for Mississippi Toyota plant
The OTTO self-driving vehicle will be used to sequentially load and deliver tires lineside. The solution will integrate with additional appliances for automatic unstacking onto conveyors. Tires will then move to team members on the line for final assembly. -
The Autonomous Workplace: Robotics Developers Focus on Safety
The “Automation Age” is the most influential period of technological advancement since the invention of the steam engine. -
Cloud-Based MES: The Effort to Empower Small Manufacturers
By Bill Lydon, Editor, Automation.com In this day and age, it can sometimes seem like the small manufacturer is getting buried underneath the bigger entities in the industry. Yet, many of today’s advances, like the cloud-based MES, are making it possible for small and medium size manufacturers to improve their operation -
Improving Worker Safety with Automatic Tank Gauging
By Christoffer Widahl, Emerson Automation Solutions Manual tank gauging at oil and gas extraction sites is a dangerous and potentially fatal operation. The new API MPMS 18.2 standard, which allows automatic tank gauging to be used for custody transfer on production tanks, will help to prevent injuries. -
InfinityQS Report: Enterprise visibility is the first step to Industry 4.0
InfinityQS found in its recent survey of 260 manufacturers that 75% of respondents are still manually collecting data. 47% of those rely on pencil and paper. -
Wibu-Systems' CodeMeter used by Fritz Stephan to secure medical devices
CodeMeter protects the company’s intellectual property against counterfeiting and reverse engineering, safeguards its EVE devices from tampering, and enables a convenient, online licensing system for its customers. -
Siemens announces launch of Lifelong Educational Advantage Program
The effort is designed to give high school and technical school graduates a basic-to-advanced machine tool knowledge that will benefit them in future careers as CNC (Computer Numerical Control) machinists. -
AutoQuiz: What is the Cause of a High Process Variability?
An oversized control valve will operate next to the seat where the friction and stick slip is greatest.