Articles & News on Discrete Manufacturing & Machine Control

Discover Innovative Factory Automation Trends and Products in Supply Chain Tech at PROMAT

  • March 29, 2023
  • News

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.

Robots in Material Handling Require Reliable Wireless Communication

  • by Henry Martel
  • March 29, 2023
  • Feature

Material handling workers expose themselves to danger every time they conduct tasks such as manual labor such as loading and carrying heavy parts or moving loaded pallets with forklifts onto towering storage racks. In addition, material handling processes are plagued by human error and inefficiencies. The answer to these problems and many more is robotics.

Beckhoff USA Posts $134 M Revenue in 2022, Continues Relentless Growth Trajectory

  • March 29, 2023
  • News

The trailblazer in new automation technology boosted sales by 33.4% in the U.S. while increasing market share, adding talent and expanding office footprint.

Linear Position Sensor Supply Shortage Affects Component Search

  • by Henrik Larsen
  • March 28, 2023
  • Feature

The market for position sensors, such as linear displacement transducers, has experienced a tremendous change.

Kivnon to Introduce Its Latest Edition of K55 Forklift AGV at Advanced Factories 2023

  • March 28, 2023
  • News

At Advanced Factories this year, which runs from April 18-20 in Barcelona, Kivnon will highlight one of the latest additions to its AGV portfolio, the K55 Pallet Stacker.

Robotics and Automation to See Significant Growth in 2023

  • March 28, 2023
  • News

The German robotics and automation industry expects its turnover to grow by 9% reaching 15.7 billion euros in 2023.

Hermes Award Nominees Announced

  • March 27, 2023
  • News

Three companies have been nominated for the HERMES AWARD: ACS, Beckhoff and Bosch Rexroth (in alphabetical order).

Hannover Messe 2023 Industrial Exhibition to Highlight Sustainability Opportunities Across Industries

  • by Melissa Landon
  • March 27, 2023
  • Feature

Hannover Messe 2023 promotes the catchphrase “making the difference” to encourage industrial automation professionals to recognize and play their key roles in the global efforts toward industrial sustainability and manufacturing innovation.

Micrometal Showcases Next-generation Photo Chemical Etching at the Hannover Show

  • March 27, 2023
  • News

The micrometal Group will be exhibiting at the upcoming Hannover Show Hall 3 Stand J18 April 17-21.

NewTek Tailors LVDT Position Sensors to Meet Critical Applications of the Energy Sector

  • March 27, 2023
  • News

The energy sector uses NewTek LVDT Position Sensors as metrology tools in ensuring the proper operation of different power systems.