Control Intelligence Podcast

Podcasts

Object-oriented programming or ladder logic?

A Control Intelligence podcast with editor in chief Mike Bacidore, written by contributing editor Tobey Strauch
Podcasts

The evolution of the programmable automation controller

A Control Intelligence podcast with editor in chief Mike Bacidore, written by contributing editor Jeremy Pollard
Podcasts

September 2024 industry news: reports, associations and new leaders

A Control Intelligence podcast with managing editor Anna Townshend
Podcasts

HMIs in hazardous areas

A Control Intelligence podcast with Mike Bacidore, written by contributing editor Rick Rice
Podcasts

How RFID can be used in real-time inventory management, seamless asset tracking, quality control and streamlined production processes

A Control Intelligence podcast with editor in chief Mike Bacidore, written by contributing editor Joey Stubbs

Top Stories

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Sensors

How to choose the right sensor for the job

Oct. 15, 2024
Partnering with the right sensor supplier can lead to more reliable machinery, reduce development times and streamline the supply chain by ensuring prompt delivery and flexibility...

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Robotics

Upping packaging efficiency with pneumatic grippers

The companies designed an adaptable end-of-arm tool to manage multiple packaging formats in this case study
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Drives

9 questions to determine centralized vs. decentralized motion

Should motion control remain in the cabinet or move onto the machine?
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Enclosures

How to diagnose noise issues in composite industrial electrical enclosures

Key considerations for electromagnetic interference and grounding
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Workforce

Controls engineers need training and guidance

Hardware and software will dictate appropriate educational needs
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I/O

Changes ahead to make distributed I/O better

The evolution of distributed I/O aligns closely with the growth of IIoT
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Time-Sensitive Networking

Finding the right PoE solutions for your network

Controls engineers can use solutions like PoE injectors, midspans and splitters to integrate non-PoE devices without extensive rewiring
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Safety Controllers

Adding environmental effects to dynamic simulations

Engineers should use stochastic simulations to better evaluate controller performance under realistic, fluctuating conditions
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Development Platforms

Partnership creates condition monitoring tool

Siemens’ Xcelerator platform offers advanced monitoring and quality control features, especially in tool condition management
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Data Acquisition & Monitoring

Managing Ethernet devices with help from AI

The rise of digitalization and smart devices has further streamlined data collection, but it also demands more rigorous data analysis

Products

Functional Safety

ABB CIP safety

Oct. 15, 2024
ABB's CIP Safety FSCS-21 function module is compatible with its ACS380 (machinery), ACS580 (general purpose) and ACS880 (industrial) series of drives. Certified by TUV, this plug...
Safety Controllers

Omron PMAC controller

The Omron CK5M EtherCAT modular multi-axis PMAC controller is designed to remove constraints and barriers and maximize a machine’s capabilities, helping to obtain the best...
Drives

SEW-Eurodrive Movi-C

Oct. 9, 2024
The Movi-C Modular Automation System from SEW-Eurodrive integrates drive components, control electronics and software into a single-source product. This system supports applications...

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Sensors

High Sensitivity Accelerometers to Monitor Traffic and Railroad Vibration for Semiconductor Manufacturing

This paper examines highly sensitive piezoelectric sensors for precise vibration measurement which is critical in semiconductor production to prevent quality and yield issues....