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New Study Finds GenAI as Top Tech Investment for Manufacturers, While 94% Expect to Maintain or Expand Their Workforce

March 27, 2024 Global State of Smart Manufacturing Report reveals impact of emerging technologies on addressing workforce, quality, cybersecurity, and sustainability challenges Rockwell Automation, Inc., one of the world’s largest companies dedicated to industrial automation and digital transformation, has announced the results of the 9th annual “State of Smart Manufacturing Report.” The global study surveyed more…

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Police Tactical Vest: IoT and AI to Enhance Safety on Operations

March 1, 2024 The new tactical IoT solution, which attaches to pre-installed body armor, ensures redundant safety and connectivity through a state-of-the-art AI-enhanced warning device that is independent of current radio systems The innovative connected tactical vest project uses artificial intelligence (AI) for its abnormal-situation detection system and can transmit this warning to a command…

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Teledyne FLIR Debuts New Calibration, Service, and Warranty Packages: FLIR CARE and FLIR PROTECT

January 19, 2024 New Multi-Tiered CARE and PROTECT Packages for Select Handheld and Fixed-Mount Thermal Cameras from Teledyne FLIR Teledyne FLIR has announced its new service and warranty packages for select handheld and fixed-mount thermal cameras: FLIR CARE and FLIR PROTECT. FLIR CARE and FLIR PROTECT service packages are eligible for coverage and compatible with…

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Omron’s Enabling Technologies for Semiconductor Manufacturing

January 18, 2024 By Omron Automation Omron has a broad portfolio of technologies that help enable semiconductor manufacturing With semiconductor manufacturing booming in the Americas, fabrication facilities are on the lookout for innovative ways to quickly produce high-quality wafers and gain a competitive advantage. Omron has the solutions to make that happen. Their portfolio of…

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Omron’s Semiconductor Manufacturing: From Front-End Inspection to Finished

January 18, 2024 By Omron Automation The front-end process of semiconductor manufacturing is critical to quality. As this is when circuits are formed on the surface of the wafer. With semiconductor manufacturing booming in the Americas, fabrication facilities are on the lookout for innovative ways to quickly produce high-quality wafers and gain a competitive advantage….

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How the Latest Handheld Barcode Reader is Making it Easy for Users to Overcome Traceability Challenges

November 13, 2023 V460 is an advanced handheld barcode reader that has set a new standard for reading capabilities There are a variety of challenges that manufacturers face when trying to efficiently use traceability technology. Difficult to read direct part marks can hinder the performance of traceability in a production process. The V460 is an advanced…

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RiMatrix Micro Data Centers: Maximizing Data Efficiency and the Power of Edge Computing

August 17, 2023 RiMatrix Micro Data Center: all-in-one solution In today’s digital era, businesses are constantly seeking innovative solutions to keep pace with the growing demands of data processing and storage. Rittal offers a game-changing answer with the RiMatrix Micro Data Center. This all-in-one solution optimizes the benefits of edge computing to revolutionize data evaluation…

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RS’s Automated Warehouse Expansion: A Closer Look

June 1, 2023 Check out all the high-tech improvements that make RS’s newly-expanded warehouse run smoothly and sustainably for their suppliers and customers! The warehouse features automated robotic storage and retrieval! Design it. Build it. Maintain it. Partnership for your entire facility, end to end. More Information RS Online Related Story Allied Electronics & Automation…

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Traceability 4.0. How Omron Can Help You Get More Out of Your Digital Transformation

April 17, 2023 What Is Traceability and Why It Is Important? Traceability is important for many reasons. Without it, it would be virtually impossible to mitigate quality issues in the field. Many industries require tracking and trace for components and assemblies such as automotive, life sciences, food and beverage. These industries require that manufacturers record…

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HMS Networks Launches Ewon Talk2m Visualization Enabling Machine Builders to Easily Detect Machine Issues and Improve Overall Equipment Efficiency 

March 30, 2023 With Talk2M® Visualization, machine builders get a fast and cost-efficient path to visualize machine data and get dashboards of historical data combined with notifications and reports. This ready-to-go IoT solution facilitates and improves decision-making processes related to machines. Higher Demands on Machine Builders Industrial machines must be serviced and supported throughout their…

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Security First At Vega with VEGAPULS 6X Cyber Secure Sensors

March 27, 2023 VEGA, the Black Forest manufacturer of level, switching and pressure instrumentation, is on a security mission. In January 2023, it delivered to its customers what is unquestionably the world’s first level sensor with built-in cyber security features. With this new development VEGA wants to send a strong message, namely, that it recognizes the increasing…

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A Comprehensive Look at the Connected Home and AI in 2023

March 24, 2023 Companies can help catalyze a growing opportunity by prioritizing data privacy, says CABA report prepared by Harbor Research. A CABA research report analyzes barriers to adoption and future opportunities in the current connected home and artificial intelligence (AI) landscape and proposes key recommendations for market participants to shape the development of this…

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Schneider Electric Appoints Hugo Lafontaine As New Lead Industry Business Leader In Canada

March 24, 2023  Schneider Electric announced the appointment of Hugo Lafontaine to the position of Vice President, Industry, Canada. Hugo will lead the company’s automation business in Canada, bringing smart, connected and sustainable digital technology and next-generation solutions to guide the advancement of industries of the future. Quote from Lafontaine “Industry 4.0 is an important driver for innovation and economic…

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Littelfuse Expands eFuse Protection ICs Series to Address More Diverse and Demanding Applications

March 20, 2023 Littelfuse, Inc. announced the latest release of four versatile circuit protection devices in the eFuse Protection ICs product line. The latest eFuse Protection ICs utilize an innovative design ideal for a wide range of power inputs (3.3V to 28V) with highly integrated protection. These semiconductor-based electronic fuses provide robust overvoltage, overcurrent, short…

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Siemens Now Provides Access to Unused Field Data from Production for the Integration of IT and OT

March 8, 2023 In the age of digitalization, data is the new gold. With its new Field Data Enablement Portfolio, Siemens is now making unused field data accessible to IT and thus making manufacturing companies more efficient and future-proof. In many production plants, there’s still lots of hidden potential for optimization at the field level,…

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OMRON Asks: What’s the Best Way to Guard AS/RS with Safety Light Curtains?

March 8, 2023 Safety light curtains are a key element in any AS/RS safety solution. The main challenge in AS/RS safeguarding is that the safety system needs to allow totes to enter the danger zone while keeping people out. A quick background on AS/RS In an AS/RS system, a tote or possibly an entire pallet…