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    Industrial supply-chain managers have been faced with a multitude of challenges in recent years. From the COVID-19 pandemic to geopolitical tumult, military conflicts and extreme weather events. While some of these issues may subside in 2025, new challenges, such as the impact of expected tariffs on supply chains, threaten additional disruption.
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    Photo: Derek Chamberlain / Shutterstock AI
    Financials

    Strategies for controls engineers to mitigate supply-chain disruptions in machine building

    Nick Fryer
    Feb. 11, 2025
    How to enhance supply-chain visibility and control through technology
    AI: The concept of controlling technology tools, artificial intelligence, intelligent robots, the development of artificial ethics chips
    Data Acquisition & Monitoring

    AI and low-code pair well, survey says

    Mike Bacidore
    Feb. 10, 2025
    Digital transformation efforts can benefit from combining artificial intelligence with low-code/no-code
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    Drives

    What can VFDs do besides reduce energy costs?

    Jeremy Pollard
    Jan. 28, 2025
    How to achieve speed control with motors and drives
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    I/O

    How I/O innovations have changed system design

    Rick Rice
    Jan. 27, 2025
    Control systems feel the impact of configurable I/O and IO-Link
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    Development Platforms

    Unified namespace encourages more dynamic control architectures

    Tobey Strauch
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    Presence Sensing

    Why would a cobot need more sensors to provide a safe environment?

    Tobey Strauch
    Jan. 9, 2025
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    PLCs/PACs

    Programmable logic controller still dominates discrete logic control, safety-critical operations and simple motion commands

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    Industrial PCs

    Industrial PC’s future is complex and evolving

    Joey Stubbs
    Jan. 7, 2025
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    Presence Sensing

    Presence sensors adapt to harsh environments

    Joey Stubbs
    Jan. 6, 2025
    Radar, lidar, time-of-flight and infrared sensors benefit from technology advancements
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    Development Platforms

    8 steps to the reverse-engineering process

    Tobey Strauch
    Jan. 2, 2025
    Use system thinking to see, hear and feel the components of a function
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    Enclosures

    Industrial cabinets have specific requirements

    Charles Palmer
    Dec. 17, 2024
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    HMI

    Pack Expo shines a light on equipment

    Rick Rice
    Dec. 16, 2024
    HMI and I/O technology highlighted in packaging equipment
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    Enclosures

    What to consider when designing industrial enclosures

    Charles Palmer
    Dec. 11, 2024
    Cabinet size, material and ventilation play important roles
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    Robotics

    Robots and augmented reality continue to evolve

    Rick Rice
    Dec. 10, 2024
    Technologies on display as Pack Expo returns to Chicago
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    HMI

    Why use a battery-free, wireless pushbutton?

    Tobey Strauch
    Dec. 4, 2024
    Interface technology enables IIoT applications