How hollow-shaft encoders break the multi-turn barrier
Adding multi-turn measurement capabilities to hollow-shaft encoders used to be challenging, but adding a Wiegand wire system makes it easier and expands usable applications, including robotics.
Bureaucracy is an obstacle for cybersecurity projects
The inability to stop production and a bureaucratic approval process are the main barriers that inhibit industrial cybersecurity projects according to a report by Kaspersky.
Survey on safely remote accessing machines
Remotely accessing machines and other manufacturing assets has become necessary for many in the industry but doing it safely and securely poses a range of new and serious issues.
Top 5 Control Engineering articles Oct. 12-18
Articles about using human and artificial intelligence with digital twins, 2021 Engineers' Choice Finalists, automated anomaly detection maximizing production, and more were Control Engineering’s five most clicked articles from Oct. 12-18, 2020. Miss something? You can catch up here.
The rise of the PAC
A programmable automation controller (PAC) is an open control platform that supports and integrates multiple automation disciplines, typically logic and motion control, but also other functions.
Connecting industrial applications to a private 5G network
Companies are working on developing a private 5G network to allow industrial applications, such as machines, controls and other equipment to be connected to a private network to better control behavior and usage.
Exploring the benefits of AI and machine learning
Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can offer many benefits for manufacturers and provide positive outcomes with optimization, predictive maintenance and more. See four initial steps to every machine-learning project.
