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During the ATX West 2023 show, KUKA Robotics will showcase several new technologies geared specifically for safely automating those manufacturing processes where humans interact with robots on a regular basis.

ISA Transactions is a journal of advances in the science and engineering of measurement and automation.

The research shows that the most advanced robotics countries in terms of annual installations of industrial robots–China, Japan, USA, South Korea, Germany–and the EU drive very different R&D strategies.

In 2023, ISA18 will begin work on the next version of ISA-18.2. This effort and those of the ISA18 working groups are open to all ISA members and the public. This feature originally appeared in the December 2022 issue of InTech magazine.

Bosch Rexroth will showcase one of the industry’s most complete solutions for factory automation, robotics and smart manufacturing at ATX West 2023 on Feb. 7-9 in Anaheim, California.

The ISA Smart Manufacturing and IIoT Division highlights important industrial control system and IIoT cybersecurity developments in 2022.

The TEPCO SYSTEMS Corporation (TEPSYS) recently implemented DataHub technology supplied by Skkynet partner BellChild Co. Ltd. to upgrade data collection, storage and visualization for a customer operating a hydroelectric power plant in central Japan.

Follow these recovery tips and prevention strategies to protect your organization.

As we end the second decade of the 21st century, many of our biggest challenges with developing digital infrastructure still originate directly from our inability to creatively collaborate to solve diverse technical issues.

ISA’s 2022 Honors & Awards Committee is “Celebrating Excellence” by recognizing the following individuals and groups this year. This feature originally appeared in the December 2022 issue of InTech magazine.

The collaborative robot pioneer and market front runner has announced January as “National Cobot Awareness Month,” spearheading new products and initiatives prompting manufacturers to address hiring woes and production challenges.

College or university students who demonstrate outstanding potential for long-range contribution to the fields of automation and control are encouraged to apply.

Emerson will showcase Branson welding equipment and automated solutions for plastics joining and mold cleaning, in addition to ASCO miniature valve technologies for fluid control at the MD&M West trade show.

Two OPEX warehouse solutions that complement Transitic’s customer base are Perfect Pick, a goods-to-person automated storage and retrieval system that improves speed, efficiency and reliability, and Sure Sort, a robotic sorting system that is a scalable and cost-effective alternative to traditional put wall sorting.

Industrial revolutions are changing our lives over decades, and they are not just covering technologies but also advances in new businesses and applications. This feature originally appeared in the December 2022 issue of InTech magazine.

The award recognizes Emerson’s leading global industrial software and IoT expertise provided through the power of Plantweb with AspenTech.

The drive system manufacturer will be displaying their modular line of gear units, industrial gear units, electric motors and electronic control products at the annual GEAPS Exchange Feb. 25-28, 2023 in Kansas City, MO.

Three new certifications for the company’s industry-leading MFC products help OEMs and end users satisfy key safety, legal and regulatory requirements.

Supply chain problems, semiconductor shortages and the war in Ukraine continue to affect global markets.

NexTech AR Solutions CEO Evan Gappelberg told Proactive that the company has been granted a patent for its artificial intelligence technology 3D model creation.

The December 2022 issue is the last issue of InTech in print. Sign up to receive your issues via email. This feature originally appeared in the December 2022 issue of InTech magazine.

Jabil Inc. offers a forecast of five important additive manufacturing trends that will continue to accelerate innovations in the new year.

Bitflow has identified continued growth and more advanced sensors as trends for machine vision in 2023.

Tom Burke, Global Strategic Advisor at CLPA, looks at the enabling solutions that are driving servo performance.

A 3D CAD file of the actuator assembly is ready for download at the end of configurator’s streamlined design process.

Increased cybersecurity incidents have been crippling critical infrastructure and harming businesses. Here's how to respond.

Experts from IAR Systems highlight the most important aspects for successfully developing high-quality embedded software.

Cleo Robotics, developer of the Dronut aerial vehicle platform, has been awarded a contract by the U.S. Army to deliver a number of prototype Tactical Dronut (TacDronut) systems for Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) capability.

These four trends reveal broader industry patterns that encourage people to use automated technologies.

View our top 10 most-viewed articles for 2022! Special thanks to Digi-Key for contributing our top two byline articles of the year.

Terre Haute, Indiana-based Indiana State University recognizes Endress+Hauser for philanthropic efforts.

The concept of connectivity is not new. But the potential for wisely using data obtained through the right connectivity is the objective to be pursued. This feature originally appeared in the December 2022 issue of InTech magazine.

Jeff Poulos, vice president of order fulfillment operations for Digi-Key, has been named a 40 Under 40 recipient by Prairie Business magazine.

Use layered defenses to provide cybersecurity for remote OT assets.

Any improvements in energy efficiency, achieved through water savings, energy savings or process improvements, translate directly into lower costs and increased economic efficiency.

Kistler has unveiled its newly overhauled website, which now gives easy access to the most suitable product solution for a large range of applications.

Manufacturing Technology Orders totaled $436.5 in November 2022, and the annual total value dipped below 2021 for first time in 2022.

Siemens technology and capital is aiding 80 Acres Farms and its technology subsidiary, Infinite Acres, in expansion to meet global food supply demands.

Companies that want to reap the benefits of this exciting technology must understand the needs of industry players and start to build TSN-enabled systems.

LOPA is a valuable tool to analyze the risk associated with an event scenario and document the expected effectiveness of protective layers. This feature originally appeared in the December 2022 issue of InTech magazine.

Badger Meter, Inc. has announced the acquisition of Syrinix, Ltd., a privately held provider of intelligent water monitoring solutions, for £15 million, funded with available cash.

Additive manufacturing has the potential to revolutionize in-field control valve maintenance, potentially saving process and industrial plants millions of dollars a year in maintenance, repair and operation (MRO) costs.

The Young Engineering Award will go to a woman from the STEM field who is no more than 30 years old and who has made exceptional contributions.

Global research has found that external stakeholders are increasingly expecting vendors to meet specific security requirements to win and retain business.

Discovering the IoT’s impact on sustainability and resource conservation.

Life sciences manufacturers are looking to other methods to shorten time to market. This feature originally appeared in the December 2022 issue of InTech magazine.

For what is now the twentieth time, Deutsche Messe is inviting entries for the Hermes Award–the world's leading industry prize–on the occasion of HANNOVER MESSE.

There’s no point in upgrading to Industry 4.0 applications such as IoT, robotics and automation if your existing network isn’t up to it in terms of performance and scalability.

Delta Controls is process-driven and identifies and addresses customers' needs to build and sustain solid, strategic partnerships while its state-of-the-art products save energy, effort and time.

The global industrial and automation control systems market size is expected to reach USD 377.25 billion by 2030, registering a CAGR of 10.3% during the forecast period from 2022 to 2030.

The first book of a new two-volume set on flowmeter technology by Dr. Jesse Yoder is now available from CRC Press.

The award recognizes Brooks Instrument for Best in Class Performance.

Prices rose by 7.2% in 2022 and are projected to decline by 0.9% in 2023.

Reduce failures and downtime using smart tank gauging systems. This feature originally appeared in the December 2022 issue of InTech magazine.

The EtherCAT Technology Group (ETG) successfully launched the EtherCAT International Technology Week (ITW) world series, which took place in an online format from Nov. 21-25, 2022.

Valmet has completed the acquisition of the U.S. based NovaTech Automation’s Process Solutions business.

ABB’s technical engineering consultancy sold to TÜV Rheinland.

This investment in 14 MiR robots provided the Tier 1 automotive supplier with production stability and reliability in its Czech plant with return on investment (ROI) in less than two years.

During mid-November, Siemens announced its intention to separate out a three-billion euro motor and drives business into an independent entity.

Building better models provides operations personnel with vast plant insights. This feature originally appeared in the December 2022 issue of InTech magazine.

Here are nine tips to ensure you have excellent cybersecurity during video conferences.

In 2022, the low-voltage AC motor market grew to a total of $17 billion, driven heavily by price volatility.

Beamex is pleased to announce the establishment of a wholly foreign owned enterprise in China, which began operating on Jan. 1 2023.

Behavior of the larval zebrafish in response to abrupt global dimming (a dark flash) was recorded using a Mikrotron EoSens CXP-4 four-megapixel camera linked to a Bitflow Cyton CXP4 four-channel CoaXPress frame grabber.

The global supply chain leader has been awarded six Best and Brightest distinctions.

Digi-Key Electronics announced that it has renewed its annual sponsorship with a Platinum Level investment for Women in Electronics, a 501(c)3 public charity which provides leadership growth and development, mentorship, networking, thought-leadership events and resources that advance results in gender parity in the electronics industry.

Use layered defenses to provide cybersecurity for remote OT assets. This feature originally appeared in the December 2022 issue of InTech magazine.

What would be a good control strategy to regulate a process in which the setpoint is continually changing?

Magnetic flowmeters are running neck and neck with Coriolis meters as a revenue leader in the global flowmeter market, according to a new study from Flow Research.

The ISASecure program announced a new ISASecure certification for Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) components based on the ISA/IEC 62443 series of standards. This feature originally appeared in the October 2022 issue of InTech magazine.

The new headquarters offers increased space for their growing business and expanding team of engineers.

The HVAC-Twin cloud-based platform transforms the HVAC design process.

RS Group plc has qualified as a constituent of the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (DJSI), which measures the performance of companies selected with environment, social and governance (ESG) criteria using a best-in-class approach.

The International Society of Automation (ISA) announced the release of its new Digital Transformation Training series, a set of courses covering emerging technologies associated with digital transformation. This feature originally appeared in the October 2022 issue of InTech magazine.

With a definitive business plan in place for the future, Jorgensen Conveyor and Filtration Solutions has promoted Karl Kleppek to the position of company president and COO.