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Universal Robots is ready with a cobot cure for a broad new range of complex applications. These provide new opportunities for manufacturers who are plagued by the inability to ramp up production that requires complex TIG or laser welding processes as well as hard-to-staff tasks such as machine tending, dispensing, labeling and screwdriving.

Two primary calculations that are used in organizations are the overall equipment effectiveness (OEE) and the profit equation.

Today, Nokia and T-Mobile announced they will work together to develop 5G Private Mobile Networks and Hybrid Mobile Networks.

Successful attacks on manufacturing mean downtime–not measured in hours or days, but often weeks or longer.

The partnership expands LogRhythm’s footprint into south-east Europe and provides REAL security with world-leading security operations capabilities.

Because it is closest to the human eye, 3D vision has a wide range of applications and is increasingly being used alongside machine learning.

MassRobotics, a leading robotics innovation organization, announced a call for nominations for The Robotics Medal, a new annual award presented to a female researcher for substantial achievements and contributions in the field of robotics.

The new consortium will focus on sustainable development goals.

Pave the path towards digitalization—reduce product development cost and time-to-market by mapping the manufacturing process and employing leading-edge hardware automation, productivity-increasing software, robotics and motion control solutions.

Claudia Jarrett, US country manager at industrial parts supplier EU Automation, explains why warehouse managers should look to increase their investment in automation.

A leading AMR provider offers customers new ways to drive value of material handling automation across the enterprise.

ISA member Srinath Krishnamoorthi was in just 10th grade when he completed his first automation project—building an electric fence for his father. Read more about his story and the stories of other automation stars celebrated on Automation Professionals Day.

Here are four easy methods to ensure you are maintaining or participating in a high-performance Electrical Safety Program.

Lane Electronics, a leading franchised distributor for many of the industry’s major electrical and electronic connector manufacturers, is pleased to announce it has once again been awarded the industry standard Cyber Essentials Certification.

All process industry equipment is furnished with controllers that allow the equipment to operate automatically.

Discover the most innovative user projects from 45 countries and learn how they are going digital.

With the acquisition of the distribution business of Advanced Technologies, Italy, Basler intends to further expand its direct business in Europe.

FANUC America, the world leader in CNCs, robotics and ROBOMACHINEs will sponsor the Next-Gen Manufacturing Education Pavilion at Automate, June 6-9 in Detroit.

After a serious contraction in sales in 2020, the cobot market experienced a resounding 40% growth rebound in 2021, exceeding its 2019 market size.

Presentations will show how FieldComm Group collaborates with other standards development organizations to benefit end users.

Bicker Elektronik GmbH, Donauwoerth/Germany, received the award for "Best Motherboard Business Developer 2021" from technology partner Kontron.

Sciaky, Inc. announced that its Electron Beam Additive Manufacturing (EBAM) technology was introduced to President Biden during an AM Forward address at United Performance Metals in Hamilton, Ohio on May 6, 2022.

Dassault Systèmes unveils its future governance organization ahead of the planned change on Jan. 9, 2023, when the Chairman of the Board of Directors Charles Edelstenne will reach the retirement age for his position, as stipulated in the company's bylaws.

The first step to optimizing manufacturing and job shop efficiency starts with a visit to the Controls & CAD-CAM Pavilion at IMTS 2022, where exhibitors such as Autodesk, ESPRIT, Dassault Systemes, HEIDENHAIN, Mastercam and more will showcase new digital twin and virtual solutions.

Supply chain issues aren't going away anytime soon. Augury CEO Saar Yoskovitz explains how "shadow factories" can help solve supply chain-related concerns.

In a new Zebra study, about 60% report improving work conditions and better adoption of technologies that make their jobs easier.

Manufacturers all over the world are sprinting to automate their factories and facilities, but how does one start? There is so much to consider that the entire process can be quite overwhelming. Here are a few tips to get you moving in the right direction.

Industrial automation systems are now able to create true operational intelligence by combining the efficiency of modern AI computing with the experience of operations personnel.

ISA Hybrid conferences—virtual events with in-person components—are being strategically held around the world with support from ISA sections and local partners in specific regions. This piece originally appeared in the June issue of InTech magazine.

Star Cutter and Garr Tool are developing innovative multi-process CNC machine tools for complete end mill manufacturing.

Knowledge and technology spread around the world as societies and economies have become increasingly interconnected.

To structure this environment, what is required to have exact reflection of inventory almost in real-time and network discovery comes into light.

Presentations and demos will showcase how Seeq and the PI System enable customers to gain new insights to improve operations and production outcomes.

igus has enjoyed a record year, thanks to 188,000 active customers.

The certification validates to customers and partners that Antaira has implemented and met the highest cybersecurity standards for its systems.

Kassow Robots, a developer of 7-axis cobots for machine tending, material handling, and related applications, has partnered with BlueBay Automation, an industrial automation solutions provider.

SRSI (Slate River Systems, Inc.) and Dematic signed an integrator relationship agreement. SRSI will now be a certified integrator of all Dematic equipment.

Robotics Business Review named the 3M Finesse-It Robotic Paint Repair System as a 2022 RBR50 Robotics Innovation Award Honoree.

An iBASEt survey of more than 400 manufacturing executives in the U.S and U.K. found that manufacturers are lagging in digital transformation efforts in spite of earlier pandemic-driven investments in new technologies.

NORD to showcase the new IE5+ high efficiency product portfolio and other innovative airport technology solutions.

Basler AG repeatedly impresses the jury with first-class management.

Continuing a half-century of leadership in automated industrial joining processes, KUKA Robotics brought its latest advancements to this year’s FABTECH Mexico.

Ericsson worked in close collaboration with autonomous mobile robot manufacturer Milvus Robotics and a global manufacturer of sensors and sensor solutions for industrial applications.

Dataforth’s Quality Management System “has been assessed and found complying with the requirements of ISO 9001:2015,” states Management Certification of North America (MCNA, an ANAB-accredited certification body).

Software AG is pleased to announce that its award-winning industrial analytics software solution, TrendMiner, is now available on the AWS marketplace.

An independent jury, composed of top-class experts from politics, business, research and society and chaired by Prof. Dr.-Ing. Reimund Neugebauer, president of the Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft, nominated three companies from a field of numerous entries for the HERMES AWARD.

A new report on the Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) market from Future Market Insights predicts growth of 8.8% CAGR amid surging demand for advanced data-driven maintenance solutions. The biggest breakthrough in the CMMS software industry is the emergence of mobile CMMS software solutions.

Aspects of closed loop automation in 5G networks with an emphasis on various closed loops possible/available cross various verticals.

Bridget Fitzpatrick, ISA Fellow and process automation technical expert, died suddenly last month. She was 57.

With 30 years sales and engineering experience at ABB and Rockwell Automation, industrial automation stalwart joins autonomous mobile robot (AMR) market leader to continue strong growth.

The International Society of Automation celebrated the first-ever International Automation Professionals Day on April 28. The digital event engaged automation professionals from all around the globe to recognize their efforts in the vastly growing automation industry.

Faulhaber has integrated subsidiary PDT Präzisionsdrehteile GmbH from Nürtingen and thereby welcomed 34 new specialists to the Schönaich location.

Stratajam has been awarded a National Science Foundation Small Business Innovation Research / Small Business Technology Transfer grant for $256,000.00 to conduct research and development work on Real-Time Mineral Data Collection and Identification Module.

Asset Guardian Solutions Limited has achieved the ISO/IEC 27001 standard for Information Security Management, a framework that will allow AGSL to take a holistic approach to secure the confidentiality, integrity and availability of the company’s information assets.

Industrial Shields has presented its open source solutions for industry 4.0, robotics and automation, during the latest edition of the IOT Solutions World Congress, held May 10-12 in Barcelona.

Seeq Corporation launched Conneqt, the company's expanded global industry conference designed for manufacturing leaders to explore the latest innovations in advanced industrial analytics.

Wibu-Systems is returning in person to Hannover Messe from May 30 - June 2 for a busy and exciting four days of networking, discovery of new technologies, and introduction of Wibu-Systems’ own innovations to an enthusiastic audience.

Learn how underlying application information analysis can provide critical communications data to protect your network. This feature originally appeared in Automation 2022: Cybersecurity & Connectivity Volume 2.

How to implement Industry 4.0 and Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) applications and transform smart factories using digital transformation becomes key to the survival of companies amid the current turbulent climate.

The ability to offload production logistics, overcome challenges in the worldwide supply chain and ease of maintenance over in-house design are among key factors that will drive the System on Module (SoM) market for the next five years.

Voxel uses AI to enable security cameras to automatically identify potential workplace hazards and operational inefficiencies, allowing on-site personnel to address concerns in real-time.

Swiss YC-backed startup Lightly has secured funding round led by Wingman Ventures to solve data challenges in machine learning as it plans to launch in Silicon Valley.

Endress+Hauser Canada has erected one of the country’s “greenest” commercial buildings for 20 million euros.

Advanced robotic technology meets the demand for sustainability and personalization in the automotive industry.

Dassault Systèmes announced that Comez International is using Dassault Systèmes’ digital planning and scheduling solutions to improve its production efficiency and its competitiveness.

As new security risks emerge and technologies improve, more sophisticated electronic security measures become necessary. This feature originally appeared in Automation 2022: Cybersecurity & Connectivity Volume 2.

Viking Masek Packaging Technologies, a leading manufacturer of automated packaging systems, was named a 2022 Top Workplace by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel for the second year in a row.

Industry-leading, cloud-based RobOps platform launches advanced capabilities providing data management and real-time operation for the new KIRA B 50 autonomous floor scrubber.

Because unscheduled downtime is far more costly than planned downtime, it’s important that manufacturers have real-time information about their equipment and processes to avoid unexpected faults and failures. Here Johan Jonzon, CMO and co-founder of edge analytics platform developer Crosser, explains how edge analytics provides instantaneous data to prevent unscheduled downtime.

Mistakes often offer the greatest learning experiences. Mentor program participants share what they have seen in this four-part series.

Increased connectivity creates increased risks.

The first quarter of 2022 had orders totaling $1.47 billion, 26.5% higher than the first quarter of 2021 and the highest Q1 of any year since 1998. The first quarter of 2022 has been extremely impressive for manufacturing technology orders.

A new element to North America’s largest automation tradeshow and conference enables more to benefit from the latest innovations and best practices in robotics, machine vision, artificial intelligence (AI), motion control and smart automation.

Machine learning and natural language processing outdo manual database research for critical product matching. This feature originally appeared in Automation 2022: Cybersecurity & Connectivity Volume 2.

Intelligent robotic automation developer Southie Autonomy announced it has raised $2.5 million in seed funding led by BootstrapLabs.