A Control Design reader writes: A while ago, I saw a demonstration of NASA’s virtual interface environment workstation. At the time, it seemed like futuristic technology, but simulated environments have since surfaced in numerous industrial training applications.
Are there any examples of companies running machines from workstations with simulated interfaces? One of our customers in the automotive industry is always raising the bar on technology. Is a simulated interface workstation feasible, or is it still impractical for production? What other advancements are there in workstation interfaces?
Programmable logic controllers (PLCs) and programmable automation controllers (PACs) are the brains of the machine in many regards. They have evolved over the years.This new State...
Special considerations and requirements make packaging equipment an interesting vertical market unto itself. This new State of Technology Report from the editors of ...
This paper examines highly sensitive piezoelectric sensors for precise vibration measurement which is critical in semiconductor production to prevent quality and yield issues....
