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Robotics
Is there a robot in your line’s future?
Robots aren’t all things to all people, but in the right place, they can be a big time and labor saver.
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Automation
TECH FLASH
Case history: Animal crackers get chocolate-covered makeover
When Stauffer’s needed baggers and scales for chocolate enrobing, they travelled to PACK EXPO Las Vegas.
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Calculating the ROI of pneumatic conveyers
Pneumatic conveyers can help operations engineer hazards and ergonomic inefficiencies out of process manufacturing.
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Give SPC a role in your plant
While SPC isn’t a panacea for all process ills, it can help you fine-tune your process to assure greater product consistency.
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Hey! You! Get onto my cloud!: Manufacturers scramble for cloud ERP solutions
Cloud manufacturing is catching on, and ERP providers are increasing their offerings.
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ARC releases supplier selection guides for MAC and SIS
Main automation contractors and safety instrumented system selection are essential in many operations.
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Siemens’ purchase of Preactor will complement manufacturing operations management offerings
Siemens recently acquired the UK-based manufacturer of advanced planning and scheduling software.
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Biscuit company improves reliability of process control
New machinery offers reliable drives and high dosing accuracy.
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Account for these 13 firewall limitations to prevent attacks
Attackers use numerous methods to bypass security barriers.
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Are your industrial networks vulnerable to cyber attack?
Increasingly complex network systems can make preventing and detecting attacks more difficult.
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