Automation & Control News & Articles

How Sensors Enable Smart Factories and More Efficient Manufacturing

  • by Yulin Wang
  • May 19, 2023
  • News

IDTechEx believes that digital manufacturing can be deconstructed into two main themes: safe human-robot interaction (HRI) to achieve higher productivity and an increased level of autonomous mobility for material and goods transportation.

ABB and B&R to Demonstrate Integrated Automation Capabilities at Automation UK

  • May 19, 2023
  • News

Cobot, magnetic levitation handling system and Autonomous Mobile Robot (AMR) working together will show the potential of the latest generation of automation technology.

Drive Systems from FAULHABER Ideal in Competitive Intralogistics

  • May 19, 2023
  • News

Competitive intralogistics requires extensive automation, something that is inconceivable without micromotors. Drive systems from FAULHABER prove their ability to perform in that setting.

PureCycle Technologies' Born Digital Innovative Plastic Recycling Plant

  • by Bill Lydon
  • May 19, 2023
  • Feature

PureCycle Technologies' mission is to transform plastic waste into an infinitely sustainable material ending the culture of single-use plastic and created to truly circular economy.

Emerson Now Accepting Applications for Discrete Automation Scholarship

  • May 18, 2023
  • News

Emerson invites U.S. students pursuing collegiate degrees in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) fields to apply for its 2023 Emerson Discrete Automation Scholarship.

MiR Features Latest Innovations in Autonomous Mobile Robots at Automate 2023

  • May 18, 2023
  • News

Advancements in MiR’s flexible, safe and cost-effective AMRs, including enhanced software capabilities and artificial intelligence (AI), speed deployments, improve efficiencies and deliver faster ROI.

How to Leverage Edge Computing to Get the Most out of Enterprise IoT Solutions

  • by Julia Mitchell
  • May 18, 2023
  • Feature

In this article, PSA explains which environments require edge computing, which cases of  IoT + edge tandem are the most promising, and how to distribute working loads competently over IoT ecosystem.

Key Themes Coming Out of an Evolving Hannover Messe

  • by Blake Griffin, Brianna Jackson and Tim Dawson
  • May 18, 2023
  • Feature

Hannover Messe has increasingly featured sustainability, flexibility and energy efficiency in automation as key themes.

DigiKey Unveils Updated Logo and Brand

  • May 18, 2023
  • News

The brand refresh reflects the company’s evolution and commerce leadership position.

NewTek Designs 100th Custom Position Sensor Oil & Gas Downhole Drilling

  • May 18, 2023
  • News

NewTek recently designed its 100th custom LVDT Position Sensors with a vented body and modified lead lengths to address the unique operating specifications for a downhole drilling application.

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