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The partners have similar aims to make automation easier and more widely accessible through low-code programming and adding intelligence to robots.

Automated manufacturing is growing fast. As always, along with greater efficiency comes greater risk. The OT Threat Research team at TXOne Networks analyzes four automated factory trends that warrant focused cybersecurity attention: the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT); industrial robots; augmented reality (AR) devices; and additive manufacturing (AM).

ISA is proud to announce that its member community and discussion platform—ISA Connect—has won the prestigious Best Community Design Award from platform vendor Higher Logic.

At AUTOMATE 2023, Plus One Robotics will be demonstrating its parcel handling robotics platform for warehouse and sortation centers including its PickOne parcel induction solution and its human-in-the-loop remote supervision software.

Manufacturing management is increasingly recognizing the importance of manufacturing digitalization is a fundamental part of business strategy.

Scientists at the Technical University of Darmstadt have developed a highly accurate method for determining thermal solidification characteristics of metal parts built with laser-based powder bed fusion, an additive manufacturing technique.

Hexagon’s Asset Lifecycle Intelligence division has announced that Hexagon has been identified as a Representative Vendor for the third straight year in the 2023 Gartner Market Guide for Enterprise Asset Management report.

Baumüller will be showing how with intelligent drive and automation technology, machine manufacturers and end users can determine and optimize the CO2 footprint of their machines and systems to significantly reduce energy costs.

Rockwell Automation, Inc., is pleased to announce a novel partnership with The Water Council (TWC) to promote corporate water stewardship across the world.

The market for collaborative robots is forecast to show strong growth over the coming years, with rising sales in industrial and non-industrial sectors and new application scenarios being developed.

Medical Manufacturing Technologies, Inc., a leading global provider of medical device manufacturing solutions, announced the acquisition of Somex Automation, an Ireland-based provider of custom automation equipment and processes for the medical device manufacturing industry.

Sparx Engineering, which was established in Houston in 2009 by co-founders David Headley, Rick Pettys and Paul Hoopingarner, has announced the opening of a new office in Dallas.

ABB will preview two major innovations: two higher payload GoFa collaborative robot variants and a completely new series of large robots.

The Association For Manufacturing Technology and the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals are pleased to announce a new partnership that will bring together their expertise and resources to strengthen the U.S. industrial base.

Rockwell Automation announced it has been positioned by Gartner as a Leader in the Magic Quadrant for Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES).

Clark Dressen, Dow Corporation global director, described extending the reach of systems with the application of private 5G networks at the 27th Annual ARC Industry Forum.

Zededa’s Transform Edge Computing conference highlighted why there's no place better place to compute than the cloud and how OT systems can benefit.

Global chemical engineering societies will collaborate to support industry’s adoption of hydrogen as an energy carrier in the drive to net zero.

Mallard Manufacturing will open the Mallard Innovation Lab: a customer-interactive testing center, R&D and automated and robotic processing facility.

Plus One Robotics, a provider of advanced AI vision software and solutions for robotic parcel handling, has announced new customer programs using Yaskawa Motoman robots.

Siemens has been named a Leader in the Gartner Magic Quadrant for Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) for the sixth consecutive time.

Robotic solutions with force sensitivity and artificial intelligence can enable jobs that typically require manual labor to be fully automated.

ABB will apply critical expertise to optimize the integration of the hydrogen and electricity production across entire ecosystem including automation, electrical and digital technologies.

Excerpt from new OT cybersecurity book, Industrial Cybersecurity Case Studies and Best Practices. This feature originally appeared in AUTOMATION 2023 Volume 2: Connectivity & Cybersecurity.

The annual event focuses on the role of accurate measurements in addressing the challenges of providing safe, nutritious food to everyone globally.

Endress+Hauser has further cemented its dedication to providing much-needed insight and subject matter expertise to the process automation industry.

Teledyne will showcase its newest products and solutions at the Automate 2023 exhibition taking place May 22-25, in Detroit, USA.

Jean-Pierre Hathout succeeds Walter Vahey, who will serve as an advisor for the autonomous mobile robot (AMR) company until his planned retirement in 2024.

IIOT Cybersecurity is explained, including security planning, network design, cloud security, certification, and more.

Being operationally resilient requires a multitude of safeguards that span OT and IT. This feature originally appeared in AUTOMATION 2023 Volume 2: Connectivity & Cybersecurity.