Control Engineering

MARCH 10, 2023

Embracing concepts and technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML) and smart manufacturing can help. In the past, upgrading a distributed control system (DCS) typically involved ripping out the old system and replacing it with a new one from a different vendor, or undergoing a hardware or software upgrade.

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i4.0 today

JUNE 4, 2024

Cogiscan, a leading connectivity and TTC solution provider for the electronics manufacturing industry, is pleased to announce that SolarEdge Technologies selected Cogiscan’s comprehensive machine connectivity platform and Track Trace Control (TTC) solution, as part of its ongoing digital transformation initiative for manufacturing operations.

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Control Engineering

JULY 29, 2022

Automation helps manufacturers expand when skilled workers are unavailable. To do so, Deken said, develop the right balance when considering preparation, process improvement, technology investment and risk mitigation. Original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) can achieve better profitability, productivity, and customer satisfaction.

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Automation Supply Chain Smart manufacturing Manufacturing Execution System (MES) 98

E&T

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

As Wales Tech Week draws closer, visitors can expect digital transformation in manufacturing to be one of the main focuses. I spoke to experts in the industry to see how manufacturing businesses stand to reap huge benefits from tech advances including digital transformation. But digital transformation cannot be considered in isolation.

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Cisco Smart Manufacturing

JUNE 21, 2018

There is no one size fits all view when it comes to manufacturing. Large, advanced plants are using a plethora of advanced manufacturing processes, robots and data as a core part of their operations. The report noted five key insights and areas that manufacturers in the middle market are focusing on, these include: Competition.

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Modern Machine Shop

SEPTEMBER 10, 2023

Renishaw ’s new Central manufacturing connectivity and data platform enhances connectivity on the machine shop floor, promoting highly efficient, productive operations with optimized processes, reduced downtime and minimized waste. In unattended processes, the status of devices can be monitored remotely.

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Gary Mintchell

JUNE 28, 2023

As China transforms its manufacturing industries, the industrial IoT field is developing fast. Currently, China is promoting the green and sustained growth agenda, bringing many new opportunities to areas such as smart manufacturing, digitalization, energy efficiency, and smart cities.

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Control Engineering

JUNE 19, 2023

Digitalization insights Honeywell Users Group (HUG) in Orlando emphasized giving manufacturers the right tools for the future and empowering manufacturers to optimize processes more easily. The 36 th Honeywell Users Group (HUG) event in Orlando kicked off Monday with an emphasis on manufacturers preparing for the future.

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Polytron

OCTOBER 11, 2022

Polytron, a CSIA Certified Member, helps manufacturers develop and implement their digital transformation strategy and road map, which includes integrating data from all of the different manufacturing systems into one contextualized source of information, according to Richard Phillips, PE, PMP, director of smart manufacturing.

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Frost & Sullivan Manufacturing

MARCH 22, 2023

A SaaS smart manufacturing platform provides software, the latest computing hardware, and a security support team with experts to monitor systems and protect data. Plex is modular and gives manufacturers the flexibility to implement one, many, or all the available manufacturing solutions, providing a simple path to growth.

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i4.0 today

DECEMBER 9, 2022

Smart pharmaceutical manufacturing can do more than drive up productivity. David Bean, Solutions Group Manager at Mitsubishi Electric looks at how industrial automation can improve the environmental footprint of pharmaceutical manufacturing activities. The future of pharmaceutical manufacturing, also known as Pharma 4.0,

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Fabricating & Metal Work

MAY 16, 2024

ANCA, a global leader in CNC grinding machines and automated manufacturing technologies, celebrates its 50th anniversary, displaying its latest innovations at IMTS. Statistical Process Control (SPC) software for statistical analysis and evaluation of manufactured part characteristics streamlines manufacturing processes.

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Gary Mintchell

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Over the years, 2Gi Technologie has successfully implemented solutions in the manufacturing industry, chemical industry, and water and wastewater management. Worldwide leader in light and sustainable construction, Saint-Gobain designs, manufactures and distributes materials and services for the construction and industrial markets.

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Control Engineering

DECEMBER 12, 2022

“Applications include feeding children, delivering clean water, manufacturing recycled building materials, and feeding pets… System integration project success starts with a well-planned scope of work, adherence to budget and schedules… resulting in a fully operational production line.”. Control Systems Integrator Association.

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Automation Smart manufacturing Process control Manufacturing 52

Frost & Sullivan Manufacturing

APRIL 13, 2023

Many consumer packaged goods (CPG) manufacturers are affected by supply chain shortages and are taking steps to avoid shortages or overproducing items, not in demand. A cloud-based manufacturing execution system (MES) can improve CPG supply chains.

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Control Engineering

AUGUST 1, 2022

For manufacturers and other industrial organizations, it requires a comprehensive plan and understanding from the top-down to be successful. Smart Manufacturing, or installing Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) solutions. What controls, standards, or requirements does the industrial network have to adhere to?

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Control Engineering

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Now using Profinet, based on Ethernet, we have really a lot of the capability to do centralized control. Application classes are used because drives control more than one thing. It could be something as simple as a pump or a fan for a process control application, with a simple drive, typically open loop.

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Control Engineering

MARCH 14, 2023

Real-world examples will help fill skills gaps with smart manufacturing. Control Engineering content manager, Mark T. 16, 2022, course, archived as a webcast for a year, aims to answer the following questions about optimizing automation applications: Assess the process or processes under consideration for automation.

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Dinesh Mishra

JANUARY 30, 2023

HSTEC specializes in the development, manufacture, and repair of high-speed motor spindles and fixtures. The final core area of expertise in the CHIRON Group is in additive manufacturing products and solutions. Now with newer technologies, we see a good opportunity, demand, and growth for additive manufacturing.

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Robotics Business Review

JANUARY 22, 2024

FlexxConnect is a process-control program for CNC shops. Source: Flexxbotics Flexxbotics, which provides process-control software to automate workcells, today announced that Scott Harris, co-founder of SOLIDWORKS and Onshape, has mentored and invested in the company. digitalization.” million in Series A funding.

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Fabricating & Metal Work

AUGUST 1, 2024

Five-axis CMMS, new Flexible Gauging System and Versatile Scanning Option Automation, advanced data analytics, growing demand for in-process measuring and increasing focus on precision manufacturing are reshaping metrology’s role in manufacturing. They also need a service provider they can depend on.” Caron Engineering, Inc.

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Foley

JULY 11, 2023

Agility and resiliency remain essential attributes for manufacturers in 2023. Manufacturers are no longer focused on figuring out when things will return to “normal.” Most major automobile manufacturers have set aggressive goals to electrify their fleets, many in the range of 40-50% by the mid-2030s.

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Gary Mintchell

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Over a period of 40 years I have noticed the change from large manufacturing sites to large warehousing sites to large healthcare sites. Reports of sales and jobs from the US manufacturing sector have been depressing. We have had many years of successful reshoring that seem to have yielded little momentum for US manufacturing.

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