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The US Department of Homeland Security is taking applications for a $1 billion cybersecurity grant program for state, local and territorial (SLT) governments.

After two years of deceleration, the Computer Numerical Control (CNC) Systems market has rebounded.

Fuzzy Logic's Repplix software module allows a robotic system to learn trajectories in a single gesture and without any specific training.

Shop floor management, supply chain processes, and back-office operations can benefit from business process automation.

Precision manufacturers can now monitor collaborative robots from Universal Robots in real-time to drive automation that improves performance and reliability.

The merit-based awards recognize U.S. college students for excellence in study, service and innovation.

The North American debut of the modular robot from Beckhoff, plus advances in cabinetless machine design and intelligent mechatronics, will provide a blueprint for adaptive automation in packaging.

After more than two years of effort at FRABA’s R&D center in Aachen (Germany), a research team has demonstrated a prototype of a wireless sensor powered by Wiegand technology that could participate in an "Internet of Things" (IoT) network.

ARC Advisory Group’s new research on the Geospatial Information Systems (GIS) market indicates that one of the key factors propelling the market is rising demand from the government sector at all levels.

Renaud Charvet, CEO of cloud phone system software provider Ringover, explains how revenue intelligence can elevate every business function.

IKERLAN, a Spain-based knowledge transfer technology center, has signed an agreement with the ISASecure program to conduct ISASecure certification assessments of off-the-shelf industrial automation and control (IAC) devices.

Digi-Key Electronics is proud to announce that Stacy Hartmann, director of global customer support for Digi-Key, was named one of Supply & Demand Chain Executive’s 2022 Women in Supply Chain.

New orders of manufacturing technology totaled $291.9 million in July 2022, according to the latest U.S. Manufacturing Technology Orders report published by AMT–The Association For Manufacturing Technology.

SIXAI and Musashi Seimitsu drive the frontier of robotics with plans for the worldwide deployment of MAESTRO, an AI-enabled autonomous mobile robot management platform.

Integrated manufacturing business systems are executing and processing real-time transactions, allowing companies to thrive in the Internet era and meet the needs of customers and the modern supply chain.

ASTM International’s committee on robotics, automation and autonomous systems (F45) has formed a new subcommittee on grasping and manipulation.

The group’s mission is smart-building education, especially regarding the benefits of PoE over traditional high-voltage electrical infrastructure for industrial and commercial facilities.

New methods brought on by the Fourth Industrial Revolution have either hypercharged previous QC/QA methods or brought on completely new ones.

The industrial robotics market in China achieved strong growth with a new record of 243,300 installations in 2021–a rise of 44% compared to the previous year. These preliminary data have been published by the International Federation of Robotics.

Design and Innovation Studio opened to educate and inspire the next generation of STEM leaders through interactive learning.

The winners will be announced at an awards ceremony in London on Nov. 15.

The ongoing pandemic has created a reevaluation for cybersecurity programs and planning in many organizations.

Verizon has brought 5G Ultra Wideband service to Innovation Hub at University of South Carolina housed in the McNair Center.

The 2022 VMA/VRC Annual Meeting welcomed VMA and VRC members for three days of networking and programming that tackled today’s issues and networking opportunities designed to create meaningful partnerships.

With a wealth of sales, application engineering and motion control experience, Moralez will lead business development activities in the southern U.S.

Throughout 2022, Digi-Key Electronics has experienced accelerated growth in the automation and control market as bookings and shipments of automation and control products reached new heights.

To provide access to the most up to date CO2e emission data for materials and energies, Siemens Digital Industries Software has announced its collaboration with sustamize GmbH, a leading ClimateTech company providing professional technology, data and software solutions enabling companies to measure, optimize and manage CO2 emissions.

Baumüller is participating in EuroBLECH 2022 and is presenting itself as a complete partner for every phase of the life cycle.

Using simulation to optimize production, reduce downtime risks and deliver the highest efficiency possible in industrial settings is a crucial aspect of Industry 4.0’s focus on data-driven operations.

Any supply chain player needs to have streamlined processes to keep up with everything.

KUKA Robotics will spotlight end-to-end automation solutions and applications expertise for the casting and foundry industry in booth #929.

SCCAP, SpaceTEC and Festo Didactic kicked off the live SCCAP/FESTO Mechatronics Competition at the IMTS Student Summit in Chicago Monday that ran through Thursday, Sept. 15.

The partnership will focus on green hydrogen projects at Shell and its customers.

Endress+Hauser once again scored 76 out of a possible 100 points in the EcoVadis sustainability audit. The Group was thus able to maintain its top position from last year and continues to rank among the top percent of comparable companies.

A range of CC-Link IE TSN certified industrial automation devices from Mitsubishi Electric will be put through their paces at the latest Industry IoT Consortium (IIC) Plugfest.

AI is a particularly game-changing technology that can also be especially intimidating due to its complexity and the lack of visibility into how it makes decisions. Often the first challenge when adopting AI for building automation is to answer a fundamental question: where does it go? Oracle's Francisco Ruiz and JCI's Sastry Malladi discuss.

Yokogawa Corporation of America has been selected by Grön Fuels, LLC, as the preferred supplier of automation technology, equipment and services for North America’s largest renewable fuels production facility to be constructed at the Port of Greater Baton Rouge in Louisiana.

The survey results reveal expectations about the two sectors and possibilities for the future of Gen Z workforce.

Blaize today announced a strategic partnership with Accton, a premier provider of networking and communications solutions, to bring edge AI computing to the AI inspection market.

RoboBoston, one of the largest celebrations of robots and robotics of its kind, takes place in the innovative Boston Seaport neighborhood on Friday, Sept. 30 and Saturday, Oct. 1, 2022.

Nikon Corporation (Nikon) has announced an investment in Hybrid Manufacturing Technologies Global, Inc.

Bosch Rexroth, one of the world’s leading suppliers of drive and control technologies, will expand its presence in North America. A new plant is being built in Queretaro, Mexico.

In Wunsiedel, Upper Franconia, one of Germany’s largest green hydrogen generation plants has been planned digitally and commissioned by Siemens, demonstrating the key role hydrogen can play in Germany’s energy future.

The Association for Advancing Automation will host a one-day powerhouse briefing on data strategy, advances in AI robotics and machine vision, AI-powered optimization and prediction and more.

This new demonstration showcases the company’s motion automation innovations in battery and electric vehicle assembly.

New research from Interact Analysis on the market for smart conveyance technology, shows that its longer-term outlook is much more positive than manufacturing and machinery production growth overall.

Robospot: The Responsible Robotics Knowledge Hub is a platform created within the Robotics4EU project, free and open to anyone.

Martin Thunman, co-founder and CEO of hybrid integration expert Crosser, explores why and how organizations should implement a hybrid IT strategy.

According to a recent SAP Insights study, 90% of manufacturing leaders see a positive relationship between their performance and their organization’s transformation, pointing to an evolving trend–manufacturers recognize the need for innovation in order to sustain the long-term health of their business.

The new private company will focus on accelerating 3D printing innovation and global adoption of desktop 3D printing solutions.

Answer ISAConnect's global call for volunteers and take the next step in your automation career.

Siemens Digital Industries Software announced that the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA) has selected Siemens as “Official Sustainability PLM Software Supplier."

Litmus announced it has closed $30M in Series B funding to cap a period of exceptional growth in adoption of its Industrial IoT Edge platform.

The website supports Asia-Pacific customers with region-specific product info, videos, white papers, news and technical support.

The integration empowers Siemens customers to visualize, simulate and validate robot task plans from directly within the process simulate environment.

Adherence to optimal data best practices can be the difference between successful AI deployment and a failed project. Here are some guidelines to ensure success.

The best way to protect your business from cybercrime is to create a cybersecurity mitigation plan.

Manufacturing is back, and Chicago will be the epicenter, as an estimated 90,000 people will attend IMTS–The International Manufacturing Technology Show, which runs from Sept. 12-17 at Chicago’s McCormick Place.

The skull of a woodpecker has long been thought to serve as a shock absorber that minimizes the harmful deceleration on its brain while pecking hard woods. Researchers at the University of Antwerp, Belgium recently used a Mikrotron EoSens TS3 camera to challenge this hypothesis.

Digi-Key Electronics has opened its highly-anticipated annual Back2School Prize Draw sweepstakes, which gives college students an opportunity to win prizes that empower them to use real-world engineering tools and resources.

The conference and trade show will run Sept. 27-29 in Columbus, Ohio.

The executive leadership team at Okuma America Corporation is pleased to announce the release of a next-generation energy management and optimization technology designed exclusively for Okuma CNC (computer numeric control) machine tools.

Whilst historically cobots have not been as popular as industrial robots, in recent years, several drivers have been proposed to accelerate the adoption of cobots, including industry 5.0, smart factory proposals by large automotive manufacturers and increasing demand for production reshoring.

Supported by wireless communication including 5G, cloud and edge computing bring IT expertise to the smart factory.

A new video released by Ultimation Industries LLC explains how Power and Free conveyors work to provide material handling versatility and accuracy in demanding industrial environments.

Global semiconductor equipment billings rose 7% from the first to the second quarter of 2022 and 6% year-over-year to US$26.43 billion.

Bentley Systems has announced that Michael Campbell has been appointed chief product officer and will lead more than 1,500 colleagues in the company’s product advancement group.

After a four-year break, the world's leading trade fair for production technology will be opening its doors again in Germany in 2023.

Industrial robot distributor TM Robotics will exhibit at the Assembly Show 2022, held on Oct. 25-27, 2022, at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, Illinois.

The International Society of Automation (ISA) today has announced the release of its new Digital Transformation Training Series.

Bosch Rexroth will showcase its innovative MP1000R AMR, developed in collaboration with Geek+, at the AMR and Logistics Week 2022 on Oct. 10-14, 2022 in Boston, Massachusetts.

EU Automation's Claudia Jarett examines why semiconductors are becoming obsolete faster than in the past and how to cope.

According to a new report, the industrial sensor market is expected to grow from $17.22 billion in 2021 to $18.75 billion in 2022 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.87%.

OTORIO, a provider of next-generation OT cyber and digital risk management solutions, highlights the current state of OT security in its 2022 OT Cybersecurity Survey Report, with 98% of respondents reporting an increase in cyber risks over the past three years.

AGILOX is the leading provider of Autonomous Mobile Robot forklift solutions.To keep up with the increased demand, its US based subsidiary has opened a new Client Experience Center and expanded its fulfilment operations.