Process manufacturing is extremely complex. Operating in a manner that ensures safety, reliability, efficiency and sustainability requires precise orchestration of equipment, people and data to ensure ...

Get Automation World’s insights on four key news items showcasing automation hardware and software successes: a game-changing industrial AI partnership led by Siemens, 177% throughput gains at Balluff ...

While about 80% of manufacturers either use automation or plan to apply it to their operations, there are still a significant number of holdouts. McKinsey & Company notes that one of the major reasons ...

Smart Manufacturing is the manufacturing of the future, and, at its core, works to save time, money, and resources. One valuable tool in the move toward Smart or Smart(er) Manufacturing is the ...

Production delays and quality errors are a universal challenge in manufacturing. In Aerospace and defense (A&D), however, the stakes are especially high. An equipment failure or out-of-tolerance ...

Single Pair Ethernet (SPE) is emerging as a streamlined communication technology for industrial automation, transmitting data and power over long distances, unifying systems and enhancing security.

Implementing a Manufacturing Execution System (MES) has become a best practice for kitchen cabinet manufacturers seeking to modernize operations. An MES is the digital bridge between designing ...