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    Factory automation and industrial robotics have traditionally been developed as pinpoint solutions to specific applications. While highly performant and reliable, these systems are often difficult to support, intolerant of faults and nearly impossible to modify.
    Data Acquisition & Monitoring

    5 trends shaping technology adoption

    Anna Townshend
    May 22, 2024
    System integrator Gray Solutions focuses on AI, robotics, machine vision, edge computing and digital twins
    Vision Systems

    How to meet pharmaceutical manufacturing standards with automated inspection

    Anna Townshend
    May 21, 2024
    Antares Vision Group’s automated inspection machines capitalize on artificial intelligence and machine vision
    Sensors

    Which industrial applications use position sensors?

    Charles Palmer
    May 20, 2024
    Machine tooling, robotics, conveyors, palletizers and packaging equipment all need sensing feedback
    CNC

    CNC machines adopt artificial intelligence and AMRs

    Anna Townshend
    May 17, 2024
    ANCA’s Samuel Kirkpatrick discusses technology trends affecting machine builders
    Control Software

    A history of packaging machine control

    Rick Rice
    May 16, 2024
    The evolution of PLCs and PACs and the acceptance of newer programming languages have opened doors for industrial automation

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    Control Software

    How to use a cause-and-effect matrix

    Tobey Strauch
    May 14, 2024
    Machine builders can use CEMs for safety risk analysis, programming and training
    Safety Components

    E-stop devices can take many forms

    Anna Townshend
    May 10, 2024
    Know your standards, when it comes to emergency stops, and find the right button for the application
    Safety Components

    What are the different acceptable types of e-stop devices?

    Anna Townshend
    May 9, 2024
    Guidelines inform requirements for design, and the application-specific environment plays a role
    Robotics

    Robotic system boosts throughput and reduces shipment errors

    Karim ElKatcha
    April 26, 2024
    Osaro combines robotics, vision, AI, sensors and lighting to ensure eyeglass orders reach the customers
    I/O

    The impact of IEC 61499 on input/output

    Jeremy Pollard
    April 25, 2024
    How software’s rise has changed control and HMI/SCADA
    Photo courtesy: Beckhoff, 2023
    Industrial PCs

    RoboTape reduces footprint, downtime and safety risks

    Zac Cutt
    April 23, 2024
    Innovative Automation standardizes taping system on PC-based control
    Vertical Industries

    CSIA celebrates 30 years at conference in Dallas

    Mike Bacidore
    April 22, 2024
    Sales for engineers, general onboarding, project management and configuration management kick off professional-development plans for Control System Integrators Association