James Figy
James Figy, marketing communications specialist, Beckhoff Automation
Articles
Productivity increases with cloud-connected IPC
Glidewell Dental used flexible, scalable automation, EtherCAT, and IIoT solutions to modernize prosthetic tooth factory
Connected distribution center takes control of intralogistics challenges
Cover Story: A connected distribution center boosts device connectivity and networking capabilities with PC control and EtherCAT while cutting controller hardware costs by 50%.
PC-based control boosts sterile sampling bag production
Labplas redesigns custom production machines with EtherCAT, robotics and AI for quality control, ensuring ROI of less than one year on all upgrades, for 15 to 35% machine productivity increases.
PC control redefines intralogistics distribution center efficiency
How to move 67,000 garment shuttles, boost efficiency and communicate through EtherCAT
Shuttle system gets smart to meet e-commerce demands
Control system case study: Using EtherCAT and PC control, Swisslog’s shuttle system delivers a data-driven distribution center solution that cuts hardware costs 25% in warehouses.
Modular window film application system reveals high precision, throughput
PDS IG Equipment doubles window film throughput compared to the industry standard by using EtherCAT and PC-based control.
Food packaging company cuts compressed air costs by $250,000
IZ Systems minimizes equipment footprint and slashes energy requirements 45% by implementing PC-based automation and EtherCAT.
High-speed vision sorting technology records rapid improvement with industrial Ethernet
VMek enhances networking hardware for color sorting with pluggable EtherCAT industrial Ethernet input/output (I/O) modules that reduce costs, equipment footprint and time to market.