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Hot Control Engineering discrete and process sensing articles in 2023

Control Engineering

Automate 2023 Day Three: Sensors gaining insights under the surface Manufacturers highlighted sensors and information systems designed to go beyond what is shown on the surface and give customers real insights. The April 4 annual media conference also noted record highs for incoming orders, sales and employment.

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Jim Beretta, president of Customer Attraction, shares top automation trends for 2023

Automation Mag

Now they are plug-and-play, easy to program, connected to your phone and fast to integrate into discrete manufacturing operations such as packaging and palletizing, sanding or even welding. Forgive me for (re) using the movie title but it really fits here. Supply chain. AI: Everywhere, all together, all at once.

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Tech transformation for manufacturers

Manufacturer's Monthly

Is MYOB Advanced the Right Fit for You? For manufacturers, MYOB Advanced emerges as a compelling choice, particularly for those engaged in discrete manufacturing and batch processing.

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Four things to look for in a robotic integration partner

Control Engineering

Learning Objectives As supply chains are disrupted, baby boomers age out and the need for general use products continues to grow, manufacturers are faced with producing more with less. An integrator that touts a “we can do anything” mentality may not be the right fit for specific end user requirements.

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Five advances in motion control, communications, design to ease automation use

Control Engineering

A new Festo family of multi-protocol servo drives provides original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) with productivity and cost advantages with less inventory, by preventing supply chain issues and working smarter with this family of servo drives. The change reduces Festo part numbers from 24 to 8.

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Improved methods for using sensors in robots

Control Engineering

Tom Knauer, global industry manager of factory automation with Baluff GMBH, spoke at a breakout session on implementing Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) solutions for robots using sensor-level protocols at International Manufacturing Trade Show (IMTS) 2022 in Chicago. Efficiency, flexibility and visibility through sensors in robots.

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Grant awarded to increase artificial intelligence and robotics use in poultry processing

Control Engineering

Robotics are fit for repetitive tasks but don’t do well with the precision needed to cut up chicken products.” “It’s hard enough to teach people how to use a knife with precision,” said Dongyi Wang, assistant professor of biological and agricultural engineering for the Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station.