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Ersa and Easy Logix announce partnership to simplify selective soldering systems
Ersa GmbH and EasyLogix are collaborating to build a customized version of EasyLogix software ‘PCB-Investigator’, integrated into the Ersa ‘CAD 4-assistant. -
APC earns patents for Rate-Predictive Control (RPC) and Model-less Multivariable Control (XMC)
RPC provides an alternative to industry standard “PID” control in many applications. XMC, the model-less multivariable control technology by APC Performance embeds RPC as its internal control method. -
Hexagon announces acquisition of MSC Software
The acquisition strengthens Hexagon’s ability to connect the traditionally separate stages of design and production – integrating real-world data generated on the production floor with simulation data. -
Webinar Recording: ROI of In-Line Optical Spectroscopy in Process Manufacturing
The benefits and ROI of of using optical spectroscopy solutions in-line to measure moisture in real time. -
Bill's Top 10 Automation & Control Trends for 2017 - Convergence, Divergence, or Chaos?
2016 was an exciting year of innovation and exploration in industrial automation. All this cutting-edge development fuels the excitement, but also begs a relevant question: Will these developments lead to convergence, divergence, and/or chaos in 2017? -
Atlas Technologies announces installation of HAAS vertical machining center to Michigan facility
The HAAS VMC is an addition to the 51,000 sq. ft. of in-house manufacturing space that currently provides Custom Welding & Fabrication alongside Contract Manufacturing Services. -
AAEON and Kii announce partnership to build IoT smart vending platform
AAEON’s vending boards will be pre-integrated with Kii’s software device agents, thereby enabling vending machines and kiosks using AAEON boards to automatically leverage Kii’s smart vending cloud-based solution. -
Opto Engineering and Matrix Vision announce strategic partnership
Through this partnership, Opto Engineering and Matrix Vision will work to be able to provide their customers with a combination of imaging components to achieve optimal performance. -
The TCO Check for Joining Processes: Electromechanical Joining Systems
By Alexander Müller, Kistler Throughout the industry, the Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) principle is a critical factor in decisions on procuring new machinery or plant. Electromechanical joining systems can be many times more cost-efficient in the long term than classical hydraulic and pneumatic technologies. -
Sercos International announces free Sercos Softmaster webinar
A speaker from Bosch Rexroth AG will present detailed information, on February 20, about the applications of Sercos III SoftMaster and how to successfully implement the controller -
AutoQuiz: What is the Operating Principle of an AC Motor?
An AC motor consists of a rotor (rotating portion) with a laminated iron core containing copper bars in the slots. -
Schneider Electric announces acquisition of MWPowerlab
This acquisition adds advanced Virtual Reality (VR) and Augmented Reality (AR) technology to Schneider Electric’s industrial software portfolio. -
Yokogawa announces partnership with four companies to develop IIoT architecture
Yokogawa Electric Corporation announced that it will work with Microsoft Corporation, FogHorn Systems, Bayshore Networks, and Telit IoT Platforms to integrate their technology into an industrial IoT (IIoT) architecture for the delivery of new services. -
AME Corporation announces rebrand as Panova
Panova partners with manufacturers, product engineers, and entrepreneurs to solve technical and supply chain challenges in the design and production of molded components and completed products. -
IFR Report: Asian robot deployment soars 70 percent in five years
China is the biggest market for industrial robots in the world and takes 43 percent of all sales to Asia including Australia and New Zealand. It is followed by the Republic of Korea, with a share of 24 percent of regional sales, and Japan with 22 percent. -
Effective Leak Testing: Are you testing the part or the seal?
By Robert Plumridge, Sciemetric Instruments Based on Scimetric's experience with customers in industries such as automotive, off-highway and medical, this article discusses the top considerations to ensure operators are in fact testing the part and not the seal. -
ISA and Automation Federation promote participation in 2017 Engineers Week
Sponsored and organized by DiscoverE (formerly the National Engineers Week Foundation), Engineers Week, 19-25 February, celebrates how engineers make a positive difference in our world and seeks to raise awareness around the need to attract more young people to the engineering profession. -
OSI selected by Alba to implement updated SCADA system
Alba consistently ranks among the largest aluminum smelters in the world. Alba enforces strict environmental guidelines, maintains a positive track record for safety, and is regarded as one of the top 10 performers on a global scale. -
Association for Manufacturing Technology announces MFG Meeting 2017
Keynote speakers for the March 22-25 event include tech entrepreneur Josh Linkner, Philadelphia Eagles long snapper Jon Dorenbos and AMT President Douglas K. Woods. -
Senvol partners with ASM International and America Makes to create free manufacturing learning tools
The learning tool exercises help AM users get the most out of the search features of the Senvol Database. Both the learning tool exercises and the Senvol Database are online and free to use. -
Verve Industrial Protection announces Eric Byres as Senior Advisor
Mr. Byres will work with the leadership of the company on product and strategic matters in the arena of industrial cybersecurity and protection. -
Cimcorp to automate Giti's South Carolina tire plant
In the multimillion-dollar deal, Cimcorp and its parent company, Murata Machinery (Muratec), will install the automated logistics systems for the passenger car radial (PCR) tire plant being built in Chester County. -
Robotic Industries Association Report: 2016 breaks robot sales records
During the year, 34,606 robots valued at approximately $1.9 billion were ordered in North America, representing growth of 10 percent in units over 2015. -
Industry Super Trends 2017: The best of industrial automation is yet to come
By Leroy Spence, EU Automation If you are struggling to get over the post-holiday blues, don’t despair. Sit back, relax and read all about some of the industrial technologies you can look forward to that will change the face of manufacturing in 2017. -
Electromechanical vs Digital: Time to Make the Switch?
Electromechanical switches have their place in the modern plant, but a digital upgrade could pay off in many applications -
Navitar Canada announces purchase of PixeLink
Based in Ottawa, ON, Canada, PixeLINK manufactures, optimizes and integrates industrial cameras for machine vision applications and microscope cameras for life science and digital microscopy applications. -
AL WAHA chooses Honeywell's Connected Perfomance Services to enhance petrochemical plant
AL WAHA will use a tool within CPS called Process Reliability Advisor at its plant in Jubail, Saudi Arabia, to continuously analyze the operation of its Oleflex unit, detecting and resolving problems to ensure the plant operates at its peak capability. -
Cyber America: The Land of the Vulnerable and the Home of the Pseudo-Secure
By Marc Kaplan, Tempered Networks Today’s most widely accepted methods of cyber security can’t possibly keep pace with the exponentially expanding Internet of Things (IOT) and increased intelligence abilities of hackers worldwide. -
On Demand Webinar: Converged Plant-wide Ethernet Made Secure and Simple
Join co-presenters Bill Lydon of Automation.com and Erik Giesa of Tempered Networks for educational and practical advice on how to conquer these challenges in this on demand webinar. -
congatec announces support for IoT editions of Windows 10
Target markets include industrial automation and production, retail and outdoor advertising, the healthcare and transportation segments, plus a host of additional industries.