News & Articles for Industrial Automation Professionals

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ODVA announces enhancements to EtherNet/IP Specification

The published enhancements to The EtherNet/IP Specification outline integration of NAMUR NE 107 diagnostics for process automation into CIP architectures. The addition of this capability provides industry standard diagnostic information for process users while leveraging the benefits of industrial Ethernet.

02 December, 2019 | 2 minutes
Robots or Cobots: Which to Choose?

By Jonathan Wilkins, EU Automation Today’s plant managers are faced with a dearth of automation technologies but it’s not always obvious what will work best. There is rarely, if ever, a one-size-fits-all approach. This article discusses what manufacturers should consider when choosing which type of robot to invest in.

02 December, 2019 | 3 minutes
Gowanda Components Group announces acquisition of RCD Components

Terms of the deal were not disclosed but GCG has stated that RCD will maintain its operations in Manchester as well as their support facilities in the Caribbean and Asia. In addition to RCD’s facilities, GCG has seven other manufacturing and design facilities located within the United States.

02 December, 2019 | 1 minute
Industry 4.0 Concepts for Discrete Manufacturing Applied to Process Automation

Industry 4.0 initially focused on discrete manufacturing, and now there is an additional focus on process automation

By: Bill Lydon

02 December, 2019 | 11 minutes
AutoQuiz: What Is the Purpose of an Instrument Location Plan?

Instrument location plans are most often used to support new plant installations and give the installer information about the actual physical location of the installation of an instrument.

By: Joel Don

29 November, 2019 | 1 minutes