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AI

Planning for AI-based Automation Systems

Artificial intelligence, coupled with machine learning, promises to improve plant operations from sensor level to the enterprise, but adoption has been slow with some overzealous starts.
Wayne Labs, Senior Contributing Technical Editor
Wayne Labs
December 12, 2024

A well-thought-out strategy can maximize the benefit of having the right sensors in the right place with the right controls.


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Understanding the Human-Centric Benefits of Automation in Food Manufacturing

Claire Fallon_ISA
Claire Fallon
December 4, 2024

Many manufacturers are implementing new advancements in automation technology, from artificial intelligence (AI) and digital twins to robotics. But automation depends on people to make the world a better place.


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Automation/Robotics

Curtiss-Wright Introduces Exlar GTF Food-Grade Actuator

December 2, 2024

Designed for automation systems in the food and beverage industry, the GTF helps customers to achieve hygienic certifications.


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Market Research

Research: ‘Option Paralysis’ Prompts Manufacturers to Fall Behind on Digital Transformation

December 2, 2024

When asked to prioritize technologies, more than 80% of respondents listed every option as essential, underscoring the confusion that prevents decisive action.


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Cobots

Cobots at Home on the Plant Floor

Cobots—mobile or stationary—can fit in easily, make your facility more productive and give your employees a new lease on life.
Wayne Labs, Senior Contributing Technical Editor
Wayne Labs
November 21, 2024

Cobots can work safely among people and relieve them of the drudge work nobody wants to do—like cartoning and palletizing.


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Sensor Self-Calibration and Communications Set the Stage for AI-based IIOT

Sensor data is where an automated process begins, and digital communications delivers multiple streams of key process and device data.
Wayne Labs, Senior Contributing Technical Editor
Wayne Labs
November 12, 2024

With the rushed production schedules at plants, having key process information is not the only data needed, but key device data allows scheduled maintenance.


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PACK EXPO
PACK EXPO

PACK EXPO 2024 Offers Solutions for Packaging, Processing and Automation

Event set for Nov. 3-6 at McCormick Place in Chicago.
Alyse Thompson-Richards, Editor-in-Chief
Alyse Thompson-Richards
November 3, 2024

Check out some of the latest packaging and processing solutions exhibitors plan to debut or showcase at PACK EXPO, set for Nov. 3-6 in Chicago.


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Mergers & Acquisitions

Grote Company Family of Brands Acquires SPI Automation

October 31, 2024

SPI will remain a standalone brand and continue to support its existing customers.


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Revolutionizing Food & Beverage Processing with Time-Sensitive Networking

Thomas Burke
October 31, 2024

By embracing TSN, food and beverage companies not only improve their OEE but also set the stage for a future where production lines are not just automated but intelligently interconnected and extremely flexible.


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Putting Humans Back In the Manufacturing Loop

Industry 5.0 is the human-centric element that’s needed in a more tech-focused factory floor.
Andrea Masterton
Andrea Masterton
October 29, 2024

While previous industrial revolutions were primarily driven by technological advancements, the emergence of Industry 5.0 is much more people focused. It's not defined by a single technological advancement but by a renewed focus on the human element. This era marks a crucial and overdue transition toward human-centric manufacturing operations, processes and businesses as a whole.


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